H1 Amendment Process

[chandra430]

H1 Amendment Process enti..help me out plz

[Steelers]

Same process which you follow(have followed) for applying a H1B Visa/Ext

[dotnetrockz]

[quote name='STELLAR' timestamp='1349233651' post='1302575801']
Same process which you follow(have followed) for applying a H1B Visa/Ext
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[ding]

just like new h1 filing process.

[Gachibowli_Diwakar]

same like applying for h1 .. kakapothe fee thakkuva .. unlike filing for new h1 or h1 extn .. its matter of about some 100's of $ ..

[KadapaKingg]

325 + lawyer fees

Same docs

[PMREDDY19]

nuvvu India nundio H1 meeda vachi untey..

mallli kotha client location ki LCA tho start chesi first..

aa LCA ni pattukoni.. mee client daggara nundi kotha employer perutho letters anni chusukoni..
malli Fees kattukoni..

inka start chesukodamey.. Ocotber 1st vachesindi kaabbait.. neeku already H1 undi kabbati.. a time lo ayian file chesukovachu Amedment.. antha mundhu Student visa meeda undi untey...



oka list undi paina sticky threads lo ..

[PMREDDY19]

http://www.uscis.gov/h-1b_count

[PMREDDY19]

Additionally, be sure to file the petition at the correct USCIS Service Center. See section below on “[b]Where to Mail Your H-1B Petition[/b].”
[b]Additional Documents Required With Your Petition[/b]
[b]Labor Condition Application (LCA)[/b]
You must submit a certified Department of Labor (DOL) LCA (Form ETA 9035) at the time of filing your petition. A copy of the LCA is acceptable.
Note: USCIS encourages petitioners to keep DOL LCA processing times in mind when preparing the H-1B petition and plan accordingly. If the LCA certified by DOL is for multiple positions, you must provide the name and USCIS case receipt number of any alien who has previously utilized the LCA.
Petitioners should ensure that they have signed the LCA prior to the LCA being submitted with the petition to USCIS.
Please see Department of Labor’s [url="http://www.foreignlaborcert.doleta.gov/"]Office of Foreign Labor Certification[/url] website for further information on the LCA process.
[b]Evidence of Beneficiary’s Educational Background[/b]
You must submit evidence of the beneficiary’s educational degree at the time of filing. If all of the requirements for the degree have been met, but the degree has not yet been awarded, the following alternate evidence may be submitted:[list]
[*]A copy of the beneficiary’s final transcript; or
[*]A letter from the Registrar confirming that all of the degree requirements have been met (if the educational institution does not have a Registrar, such letter must be signed by the person in charge of the educational records where the degree will be awarded).
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If you are indicating that the beneficiary is qualified based on a combination of education and experience, please provide substantiating evidence at time of filing.
[b]A Duplicate Copy of the H-1B Petition[/b]
You must submit a duplicate copy of your H-1B petition at the time of filing if the beneficiary will be seeking nonimmigrant visa issuance abroad. USCIS will not make a second copy if one is not provided.
You may also choose to submit a duplicate copy of the petition, even if the beneficiary is requesting a change of status to H-1B or an extension of stay, in case the beneficiary later decides to seek visa issuance abroad or the H-1B petition is approved but the beneficiary’s concurrent change of status or extension of stay request is denied.
You may review the [url="http://travel.state.gov/"]Department of State[/url] website to make sure that the consulate indicated on Form I-129 is able to process the beneficiary’s nonimmigrant visa application and for any other consulate-specific special instructions.
[b]Multiple or Duplicative Filings[/b]
On March 19, 2008, USCIS announced an interim final rule on H-1B visas to prohibit employers from filing multiple or duplicative H-1B visas for the same employee. To ensure fair and orderly distribution of available H-1B visas, USCIS will deny or revoke multiple or duplicative petitions filed by an employer for the same H-1B worker and will not refund the filing fees submitted with multiple or duplicative petitions.
[b]Where to Mail Your H-1B Petition[/b]
You must file your petition at the correct Service Center depending on the jurisdiction of the H-1B beneficiary’s work location(s) as specified in the petition. We have established specific mailing addresses for purposes of identification and processing of H-1B cases.
To determine which jurisdiction you are in, see our Web page [url="http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=9eafabcdcb3e6210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD"]Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker[/url].
Note: A separate mailing address has been established for certain types of educational or nonprofit organizations which file H-1B petitions on behalf of beneficiaries that are exempt from the H-1B numerical limitations.
Please read the filing instructions very carefully. If you file your petition incorrectly, we will reject the petition. Rejected petitions will not retain a filing date.
[b]Required Fees[/b]
There are different fees depending on the type of H-1B petition you are submitting. Please refer to[i]H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement[/i] (pages 17-19 of Form I-129) for detailed instructions on fees.
The following fees may be required with an H-1B petition:
[b]Base filing fee:[/b][list]
[*]$325
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[b]American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998 (ACWIA) fee:[/b]
(see [i]H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement[/i], Part :[list]
[*]$750 for employers with 1 to 25 full-time equivalent employees, unless exempt
[*]$1,500 for employers with 26 or more full-time equivalent employees, unless exempt
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[b]Fraud Prevention and Detection fee:[/b][list]
[*]$500 to be submitted with a request for initial H-1B status or with a request for a beneficiary already in H-1B status to change employers (does not apply to Chile/Singapore H-1B1 petitions)
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[b]Public Law 111-230:[/b][list]
[*]$2,000 to be submitted by a petitioner which employs 50 or more employees in the United States where more than 50 percent of its employees in the United States are in H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant status.
[*]must be submitted with a request for initial H-1B status or a request for a beneficiary already in H-1B status to change employers
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[b]Premium Processing fee:[/b][list]
[*]$1,225 for employers seeking Premium Processing Service
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[b]Checks[/b]
Make checks payable to the Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, dated within the last 6-months, and include the proper guarantee amount and signature.
[b]Money Orders[/b]
Money orders must be properly endorsed.
[b]Non-payable Checks or Other Financial Instruments[/b]
USCIS will reject all applications or petitions submitted with the incorrect filing fee. Rejected petitions and petitions in which the check or other financial instrument used to pay the filing fee is returned as non-payable will not retain a filing date. See 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)(i).
While petitioners are generally provided the opportunity to correct a fee deficiency, pursuant to the regulations, the filing date is not established until and unless the fee deficiency has been corrected.
[b]Premium Processing Service [/b]
H-1B petitions are eligible for the Premium Processing Service. Petitioners may choose to file a Request for Premium Processing Service (Form I-907) to have their petition processed within 15 calendar days. To request premium processing submit:[list]
[*]the Form I-907 and
[*]the filing fee of $1,225 (this fee is in addition to the required base filing and other applicable fees and cannot be waived).
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You can file the Form I-907 and corresponding fee:[list]
[*]at the same time as Form I-129 or
[*]at any time after you file Form I-129 while it is still pending.
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If filed after the Form I-129, be sure to include the receipt number (e.g., EAC 12 123 51234) of the Form I-129 in the pertinent section of Form I-907.
Note: We will only accept the 08/10/09N (or later) edition of Form I-907.
Please see the link to the right for more information concerning the Premium Processing program.
[b]Organizing your H-1B package[/b]
A separate check for each applicable filing fee (Form I-129, Premium Processing, Fraud Fee, ACWIA fee, and Public Law 111-230) is preferred. Applicable fees should be stapled to the bottom right corner of the top document.
[b]Preferred order of documents at time of submission:[/b][list]
[*]Form I-907 (if filing for Premium Processing Service)
[*]Form G-28 (if represented by an attorney or accredited representative)
[*]Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
[*]Addendums/Attachments
[*]H Classification Supplement to Form I-129 and/or Free Trade Supplement (for H-1B1 Chile-Singapore petitions)
[*]H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Exemption Supplement
[*]All supporting documentation to establish eligibility
[*]Provide a Table of Contents for supporting documentation
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· Tab items as listed in Table of Contents
· Arrival-Departure Record (Form I-94) if the beneficiary is in the U.S.
· SEVIS Form I-20 if the beneficiary is a current or former F-1 student or F-2 dependent
· SEVIS Form DS-2019 if the beneficiary is a current or former J-1 or J-2
· Form I-566 if the beneficiary is a current A or G nonimmigrant
· DOL certified LCA, Form ETA 9035
· Employer/attorney/representative letter(s); and
· Other supporting documentation.[list]
[*]Duplicate copy of the petition, if necessary. Clearly identify the duplicate copy of the petition as “COPY”, so that it is not mistaken for a duplicate filing.
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[b]How to mail multiple petitions together[/b]
If multiple petitions will be included in the same courier service or Post Office package, please place individual petitions into separate envelopes within the package.
[b]Filing Tips:[/b]
[b]Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Representative[/b]
If the petitioner will be represented by an attorney or other accredited representative, a properly executed Form G-28 should be submitted. Each Form G-28 should include the following:[list]
[*]All sections completed;
[*]The printed name and signature of the representative;
[*]The original signature of the petitioner.
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[b]Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker[/b][list]
[*]Complete all sections of the form accurately.
[*]Ensure that the petition is properly signed. Please see the Related Links section for more information on properly signing the petition.
[*]Petitioners should enter their own address in Part 1, question 3 of the Form I-129 to ensure that the original I-797 receipt and approval notices are sent directly to the petitioner. Please note: Using an address other than the petitioner’s address as the mailing address may cause processing delays related to the Validation Instrument for Business Enterprises (VIBE), as VIBE automatically uses the address provided on the petition to validate the petitioner’s current location. If petitioners use an attorney’s address as the mailing address on the I-129 petition, a cover letter should be included with the filing that clearly indicates the current address of the petitioner. This information will be used to assist the Immigration Services Officer (ISO) in completing a manual check in VIBE using the petitioner’s address. In addition, if an attorney’s address is used as the petitioner’s mailing address on the form, the petitioner will not receive any I-797 notices.
[*]Ensure the beneficiary’s name is spelled properly and that his/her date of birth is displayed in the proper format (mm/dd/yyyy). Also, country of birth/citizenship and the I-94 number (if applicable) should be reviewed for accuracy.
[*]If the beneficiary will ultimately be seeking issuance of a visa at a consular office abroad, a copy of the petition and supporting documentation should be included with the filing. For cases where the beneficiary will be seeking a change of status or extension of stay in the United States, a copy is not required; however, you may choose to submit a duplicate copy in the event the beneficiary seeks issuance of a visa at a consular office abroad subsequent to the approval of the I-129 petition.
[*]If the beneficiary is seeking an extension or change of status, the petition should include evidence (e.g. Form I-94 or Form I-797 approval notice) to establish that the beneficiary will have maintained a valid nonimmigrant status through the employment start date being requested.
[*]Include a copy of the beneficiary’s valid passport.
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[b]H Classification Supplement to Form I-129 (pages 11 and 12 of Form I-129)[/b][list]
[*]Please be sure to complete all sections of the form accurately.
[*]In listing previous periods of stay in H/L classification (question 3), please also include the actual nonimmigrant classification held (e.g. H-1B or L-1).
[*]Petitioner must sign the form, preferably in black ink.
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[b]H-1B Data Collection and Filing Fee Supplement form (pages 17 through 19 of Form I-129)[/b]<ul>Please be sure to complete all sections of the form accurately.<li>Please enclose page 17 through 19 of the Form I-129 (with a revision date of November 23, 2010 or later).<li>If the answer to the first question in Part D on page 19 is “No,” that the beneficiary will not be assigned to work at an off-

[chandra430]

Thanks so much for the replies. Really appreciate your help.

naku already 3 yrs h1b visa undi i mean SEP 2014 varaku undi. h1 amendment chesthe na h1 dates emina affect avutaya.

na case vachesi

na h1 previous client dwara apply chesthe SEP 2014 varaku vachindi.ippudu client maranu.3 months ayyindi. last month nunchi new LCA and new client ki payroll run cheyyadam start chesaru. naku canada visa sep2015 varaku vachindi. planning to go for stamping during nov. ippudu nenu amendment chesukuni canada vellala or not needed aaa.

please help me out. i was kind of depressed with the way things are going for me.

[dotnetrockz]

[quote name='chandra430' timestamp='1349276037' post='1302577256']
Thanks so much for the replies. Really appreciate your help.

naku already 3 yrs h1b visa undi i mean SEP 2014 varaku undi.[color=#ff0000] h1 amendment chesthe na h1 dates emina affect avutaya.[/color]

na case vachesi

na h1 previous client dwara apply chesthe SEP 2014 varaku vachindi.ippudu client maranu.3 months ayyindi. last month nunchi new LCA and new client ki payroll run cheyyadam start chesaru. naku canada visa sep2015 varaku vachindi. planning to go for stamping during nov. ippudu nenu amendment chesukuni canada vellala or not needed aaa.

please help me out. i was kind of depressed with the way things are going for me.
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canada velladam vellakapovadam nee personal decision but 2015 ante chala time unnatu....

and yes nuvvu amend chesthe dates change avuthayi same like any other h1 case..nee documentation chusi ur duration may be extended....or reduced than the initial one..all in the hands of uscis....

[ding]

naa 1st client, 2nd client ki madyalo distance 31 miles undi, as per rules nenu ammendment chesukovaala, emakarleda??

[bhargava_v]

[quote name='shakkku' timestamp='1349297444' post='1302578862']
naa 1st client, 2nd client ki madyalo distance 31 miles undi, as per rules nenu ammendment chesukovaala, emakarleda??
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distance tho sambandam ledu anukunta bhayya...LCA meeda client adress untadi kada

[NewPeanut]

[quote name='shakkku' timestamp='1349297444' post='1302578862']
naa 1st client, 2nd client ki madyalo distance 31 miles undi, as per rules nenu ammendment chesukovaala, emakarleda??
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Cheyinchali Bhayya...

[chandra430]

NIssan,

Do you recommend H1 amendment in my case. suppose nenu h1 amendment cheyinchukokunda velli and vadu I797 choosadanuko, telisipotunda.