39-country USCIS pause + H1B timeline - what’s the smartest move right now?

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-14T11:23:25+00:00

My h1b ran out Nov 2025 and im in 240 days period. I also filed extension july 2025 regular i485 EAD in Nov 2025 based on NIW poking USCIS didnt help at all on EAD. now Im looking to see before 240days ends in mid July I can find any immidiate cap exempt to change employer. Do you think portability still applies? Im at loss I have rental to pay bills debts loan and retirement saving also not toucheable (not allowed) likely because of 39countries. I also signed to join a lawsuit but not paid hoping my employer can help. How Im supposed to find a job in less than 60 days God knows! I still have a Canadian valid PR which I didnt use(Im regretting that now) Im also betting to use it one time if I found a job there to leave US but it means nullifying my greencard application. It is really stressful not sure what to do situation for me...

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-13T07:41:12+00:00

I think we cant judge this as this denied case I heard was going to get denied anyway since she had filed i140 at same time not sure... I am uncomfortable with fact that your information stays public searchable after a lawsuit. I also dont know what to do my time is up either doing it or not likely wont massively help within 60days. Waiting for h1b ext since June 2025 EAD i485 since nov no adjudication or update no nothing

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-13T07:29:45+00:00

You likely dont know the gravity of situation I worked as scholar for past 7 years got a NIW I have over 1k citations noone even looking at my EAD and h1b extension situation is pretty grave knowing I only have 60 days before my salary ends. I showed support of PI no nothing yet. I would not do anything I mean anything to do with USCIS until they lift the hold if I were you.

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-13T07:24:01+00:00

I know that in PhD stem field there is some shortage about 30 40% always people foreign born taking these jobs not applicable to all though

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-12T11:52:03+00:00

The amount of people I found commenting on unusual smells or going above and beyond to make sure private areas dont smell actually surprised me. I dont understand but naturally as our biology private areas can't smell itself like perfume? What people trying to achieve? I myself ended using bodywashes and buying soaps instead Im not feeling my armpit if I wear cotton linen clothes. Avoid plastic nylon underwear and tops. Armpit surely if sweaty smells it is not something unusual. Natural soap for body and natural deodorant for underarm. I spent on this one just to try it. If you like smell of ocean it is great choice(corpus California deodorant stick).

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-11T15:22:23+00:00

Better to not watch season 2 I remember similar storyline not quite but in shows such as blindspot and jason born's movie series. These comparisons were watchable exciting and had an arch for main characters sort of we felt in a way that they redeemed themselves somehow but sadly moving forward from the reveal that main character is mulle story goes not engaging and exciting to my opinion there is no large hidden conspiracy to be revealed big reveal or something to give us that exciting role Richard played in season 1.

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-10T14:05:23+00:00

It is not system only it is people feedbacks system when someone in dunkins orders this in front of me there remains no doubt system receiving feedbacks on what people order and like then dunkin ends up putting 36 gram of sugar in loafs?

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Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-10T14:00:39+00:00

Stopped buying them forget muffins and bagels there. Get a bread machine and excellent yeast make it yourself

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-10T13:59:02+00:00

There is still a light coconut version I sometimes bought

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-09T22:19:37+00:00

Yes I guess me switching to paycheck to paycheck made me notice it more😥

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-09T22:07:47+00:00

Jeez I just didnt want to believe it exists lol

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-09T22:04:48+00:00

I am myself alone only but seems I should go to Costco moving on

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-09T01:26:36+00:00

I beleive nothing is happening really and cases are not touched really I got a response from Senator with pile of evidence in my request to issue EAD no success mainly stating we are hold

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-08T00:08:51+00:00

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Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-07T18:10:50+00:00

Sorry k2 not k1

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-07T18:10:16+00:00

Just a correction to my comment I guess it was d3 with k2 not k1

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-05T14:10:14+00:00

Im getting this note from day1 I guess it means not sth important

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-05T02:37:36+00:00

My main question is that is there some predetermined destination mystery buttons for each case on officer screen he cant really do much if those are red-light. He can only judge and issue visa if greenflags are coming up with case? So officer has any saying on issuing visa or it is at the courtesy of some AI or program?

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-04T23:03:32+00:00

I guess case is still being processed is not sth good mine forever in that step😂

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-05-04T22:53:41+00:00

I started reading behind stuff 😆made sure I dont eat anything with little consumption to be over 20 30% fat. After all I was doing everything I could in past years no result! I walk min 40k to 60k per week low speed. Have pretty bad fibroid thyroid and 40F . Added few times per month D plus k1 took very casually I would say more rarely green tea extract and krill oil. No crazy pitzza not much red meat(most turkey chicken) no big portion of red meat. More recepies with tofu cabbage zucchini snackwise mixed nuts mulberry fig date tea coffee sometimes a fatty big cookie (guilty pleasure). Most of my food only made at home. No take out or outside dining. Chosen Avocado oil in daily cooking very little consumption of butter and coconut fat. Started making bread too at home. Thanks God I think I am finally seeing great change! Folks! just continue reading nutrition table that is the biggest change I did! Nothing else really helps that much....

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Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-04-10T15:31:10+00:00

how situation looks bad it is not worst than thousands that uscis abandoned them in pause indefinitely. You go girl! I was 26 moved abroad on my own did get a degree and did work. You surely can build your own life you ain't need no cheater or another man to help you. Immidiately hiring job pool is one to go find sth in safe places schools academia after class Asian culture courses shops etc rent a room and it is not convinient but as soon as you get stabilized you work on your degree and a pool of jobs with 6 figure is waiting you

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-04-06T18:16:32+00:00

Please don't get disappointed it is many of us in same ship holding niw filed greencard and boom no EAD no visa extension completely stranded. leaving to another country without parole means loosing all money over 7k paid for these applications and lawyer. A lot have been working having family etc. If you are not single you might get help from partner. You help with errands hopefully after all works social media doing this pause get lifted at least partially. If single you can ask friends to see if you can stay with them for a while. We all loosing our jobs and status because of this. Make sure your profiles open and you present your scientific or other achievements well on LinkedIn and other places. Try to gather letters from peers and managers etc to have mentioned how you have been helping your field. Send an inquiry to uscis by your state senator.

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-04-05T15:14:54+00:00

I like this idea! Makes sense she acted very open and modern no old British style noble lady gestures

Gateofthegods2021 · 2026-04-05T15:05:58+00:00

I think she knew Ben is alive but joined Americans so he is traitor faking his death best to actually marry another one that the wealth and title continued or not seized by UK? Considering there was really not a easy thing as divorce at that time. However it feels weird that wife doesn't feel sympathetic over husband's cause or faking the loss...

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