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I cannot decide the category that best fits my case (EB1A or NIW)
Published Sep 1,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: Hello GreenCardForPhD team, Thanks for the excellent compilation. I reached your website from random googling. I cannot decide the category that best fits my case (EB1A or NIW). Any suggestion will be appreciated. My resume is attached. I hold a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Princeton University. Besides I have two Master degrees I … Continue reading I cannot decide the category that best fits my case (EB1A or NIW)
Posted in Suitable Category NIW/EB1APost doc on H1B
Published Aug 22,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am a postdoctoral fellow on a H1B visa. I joined the current position last year and I was informed that I will have the position for 3 years. I wanted to apply for the Green card later this year but unexpectedly, due to budget problems, I will only have my position till the … Continue reading Post doc on H1B
Posted in H1BPetitioner from India
Published Aug 17,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am Rajesh Patti, recently completed my Ph.D (Chemistry) and started working in Columbia University Medical center, NY. Since couple of months I had been thinking about applying for the green card either in EB1 or NIW. Since I am from India, am I eligible to apply under EB1 category? I have 3 publications … Continue reading Petitioner from India
Posted in Suitable Category NIW/EB1APhD student in agriculture science, can I apply now.
Published Aug 14,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I am a second year PhD student in agriculture science. I did my masters in the United States. I have two peer reviewed publication, one publication as first author in a peer reviewed journal and another as a co-author published in a conference proceeding in a national conference. Both are published this year only … Continue reading PhD student in agriculture science, can I apply now.
Posted in FAQPlanning to do a Phd and apply for a Green Card
Published Aug 12,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I need your guidance in applying to phd in USA.i have completed masters in USA and planning to do phd in next year.can I know how the degree would be useful for national interest.i am applying to average accredited university since I am an average student.can I know whether degree would be useful under … Continue reading Planning to do a Phd and apply for a Green Card
Posted in FAQVisa Bulletin for August 2013
Published Aug 10,2013 By GCforPhDDetailed Bulletin Summary of Visa Bulletin Relevant to EB1A and NIW There is significant advance in the cutoff date for Indian nationals. EB1 is current for all countries EB2 cutoff date for India is 01 January 08, China is 08 August 08 and current for other countries. Sincerely
Posted in NewsPending I-140 travel on F1 or Advanced parole
Published Aug 1,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I got my OPT 17 months extension in May 2013, and last month I applied for I-140 (NIW). I’m planning to visit my country in near future, so I think it would be better to have H1 rather than F1-OPT. I have following questions: Q1: during the processing time of I-140, can I apply … Continue reading Pending I-140 travel on F1 or Advanced parole
Posted in Advance ParoleOptional practical training and i-140 application
Published Jul 30,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion Now I’m having a post doc position under my OPT and I ‘m planning to submit my i140 self-petition in late July. My question is if I change my job from post doc position to a university lecturer position in this September (if I get the offer) will this affect any of my application … Continue reading Optional practical training and i-140 application
Posted in F1Applying from outside the USA
Published Jul 26,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: Thank you so much for all your efforts on your website, it is really helpful ,after I saw your site I decided to go forward and self petition but when I contacted a lawyer I got confused .My intention was to apply for the Eb1a but they advised me to apply for NIW .I … Continue reading Applying from outside the USA
Posted in EB1APostdoc from Scotland interested in applying for green card
Published Jul 24,2013 By GCforPhDQuestion: I just came across your website and am so pleased that I did, this is such a great resource for foreign PhDs! I have my PhD from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland and have been a postdoc in the US for 3 years now. I would really like to apply for the green … Continue reading Postdoc from Scotland interested in applying for green card
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