Important Notice for H-1B Visa Holders
January 26, 2008
IMPORTANT NOTICE TO H-B HOLDERS WHO WILL BE APPYING FOR VISAS:
New step involved (PIMS) which could result in delays – please plan accordingly if you are renewing or obtaining an H-1B visa
Requirement for Petition Approval to be in PIMS
According to an unofficial copy of an 11/13/2007 DOS cable obtained by AILA but not yet posted to the public, before issuing an H, L, O, P, or Q visa consular posts must now first verify the approval of the underlying petition though the CCD in a new report called “PIMS” (Petition Information Management Service), even if the visa applicant has a paper Form I-797 approval notice. Consulates are therefore no longer accepting I-797 as primary evidence of approval for H, L, O, P, Q visas. Approval must be in PIMS database before visa can be granted. If not in PIMS, DOS must confirm with CIS
Under this system, a paper Form I-797 approval notice can be used to schedule an appointment, but may not be sufficient proof for granting the H, L, O, P, or Q visa, if the consulate does not also find the petition approval information in the CCD PIMS report.
The cable instructs posts that cannot find petition approval information in the CCD, to e-mail the Kentucky Consular Center’s (KCC) Fraud Protection Unit (FPU), which will “research approval of the petition and, if able to confirm its approval, make the details available through the CCD within two working days.”
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H1B Visa Program
January 26, 2008
Lots of information on the H-1B visa program, particularly since the April 1st opening of the quota approaches. This will be of particular interest to students who are in, or will be applying for optional practical training with the hope of securing a work employment visa with a sponsoring institution or company.
Benefits of Optional Practical Training (OPT)
* Your career in the US after graduation should ALWAYS start with Optional Practical Training (OPT).
* You must apply before you complete all requirements for degree.
* You get one year for each higher degree you complete.
* OPT ideally acts as a bridge between your studies and the workplace.
* It allows you to “get your foot in the door” with a US employer without any paperwork on their part: vitally important.
* It allows you to try more than one job if you wish.
* While in some cases it may be possible to proceed directly to H1B or even permanent residence without OPT, this is usually inadvisable.
What is H1B Visa
* It is the principal immigration status available for persons temporarily working in professional level jobs (“specialty occupations”) in the US.
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College de Valleyfield
January 26, 2008
Now, this is one stunning looking College. College de Valleyfield is in Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada.
Check out pictures of this very beautiful looking college of education
List of Chat Acronyms
January 26, 2008
Ever got confused by what ROTFLMAO meant? Confused about the latest IM lingo? Well, following is a list of the most commonly used list of Chat Acronyms and Instant Messenger Acronyms.
10x — Thanx
ack. — acknowledged/acknowledgement
ADN — Any Day Now
AFK — Away From Keyboard
AISI — As I See It
aka — also known as
ASAFP — As Soon As Friggin’ Possible
ASAP — As Soon As Possible
AYOR — At Your Own Risk
B4 — Before
BBL — Be Back Later
BBS — Bulletin Board System
BOT — Back On Topic
BRB — Be Right Back
BTW — By The Way
CIAO — Goodbye (Italian)
CU — see you
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January 24, 2008
This is awesome. This dude turns his Apple iPhone into a Guitar … welcome the iGuitar
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January 23, 2008
Following is the list of National Holidays for 2008 Calender year.
January 1 New Year’s Day
January 21 Martin Luther King Day
February 18 Presidents’ Day
May 26 Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
September 1 Labor Day
October 13 Columbus Day
November 11 Veterans Day
November 27 Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Christmas Day
Below is an image of National Holidays for 2008 which you can take a print out of
If you liked this article, click here to buy me a beer!Britney Spears Transformation from 1992 to 2007
January 22, 2008
There was a time when the name Britney Spears evoked oomph and not oops. A picture is better than a thousand words. So here you go… the transformation of Britney spears from a child artist, to a young adult to a star to THE sexy star to the kiss to the bald and to the breakdown.
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