Monday, July 4, 2011

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  • CADude
    08-20 04:19 PM
    I think by Friday, July 2nd NSC -> TSC filers will start getting check encashed in masses. So please hang for a week.:)
    otherwise one more week.:D :D

    I called on friday. Had to explain the lady that as per press-release, my receipt number should be issued. After 20 minutes of discussions, she escalated my call to another officer. She checked the database with my name, DOB and A# but she could not find any thing related to I-485.




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  • abracadabra102
    05-10 09:59 AM
    A suggestion about the contents of these emails/letters:

    Why do we insist on proposing the solution to our problems? One person wants to remove country limits, another wants 5 year EADs, yet another wants to file 485 regardless of priority dates.

    I see 2 problems with this:
    1- The external world doesn't care or understand. Do you think the average CNN viewer understands what retrogression or priority dates are? For that matter does anyone in the White House?
    2- This divides us by EB category, country, pre/post July '07, EB3 to EB2 porter etc.

    In your letters please focus on the problem. If invited to the table we can propose solutions, but now is the time to highlight the problems and the potential impact it has on the US economy, our families, and communities.

    Examples:
    Impact on US economy:
    - I have significant buying power, however I am unable to make any substantial longer term financial decisions due to immigration uncertainties. I may be asked to leave the country on a moment's notice. If there was some stability, I may be looking to invest in a home or a new business

    Impact on our families:
    - My spouse cannot work. She is qualified and capable. Yet due to the vagaries of the immigration system, she cannot pursue full time employment without significant additional paperwork

    Impact on the communities:
    - Most of us hold strong political and social views. The current system makes it untenable and in some cases illegal (like donating to political parties) to participate in the democratic process. In the grand machine that is the American democratic system, we are probably the only group of people that are taxed and yet have no representation whatsoever.

    Maybe these points are not strong enough. But if they are not, then it is not worth anyone's time to pay any attention. Find the legal immigrant population's "we do the jobs Americans will not do" slogan!

    -a

    good job!




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  • manderson
    10-05 10:34 AM
    Did anyone see Byron Dorgan's (Democratic Senator from North Dakota)interview on Stephen Colbert last night? This guy just wrote an anit-outsourcing book (http://www.amazon.com/Take-This-Job-Ship-Brain-Dead/dp/031235522X --no I am not plugging his book!) and he is full of 'they stole our jobs' rhetoric. This is typical outsourcing/globalization-bashing democratic mentality and it's disturbing to seeit still persists 2 years after Presedential elections.

    Am I the only one who thinks that if Democratics takes over the House, we are screwed?




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  • pkv
    01-22 08:59 PM
    All,
    I've to complete my landing in next 2 weeks before my visa expires.
    I've to come back immediately and I need an Alerta address while entering Canada where CIC would send my PR card. I tried hard but couldn't find anyone known in Alberta.

    Can someone help me here? Please let me know if you know someone who lives in Alberta and can courier my PR card to me in USA after receiving it.

    Would really really appreciate any help on this.


    Thanks,



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  • akhilmahajan
    02-09 11:30 AM
    Original Transaction
    Date Type Status Details Amount
    Feb. 9, 2009 Payment To Immigration Voice Completed ... -$20.00 USD

    Related Transaction
    Date Type Status Details Amount
    Feb. 9, 2009 Add Funds from a Bank Account Completed Details $20.00 USD
    Business Name:
    Immigration Voice
    Email:
    donations@immigrationvoice.org

    GO IV GO. TOGETHER WE CAN.




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  • nat23
    10-30 10:37 AM
    Gentlemen

    I dont understand why are people trying to correct and change each others thinking & views. This is a public forum and people have the right to post their views. I had another gentleman try and correct me last week . I think it was some guy named "eb3India".
    The kind of language people use is embarrasing. We are all professionals and there are some etiquettes we ought to stick with. Kindly refrain from using sarcastic language against each other.

    If you dont like something ignore it . If you cant ignore it, kindly use proper language to ask the person why he thinks in a certain way. If you dont get an answer that person is not worth talking to.And dont be worried about others getting disheartened. We are all grown-ups & professionals.

    Regards
    Nat



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    07-08 04:43 PM
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  • another_wei
    08-24 08:51 PM
    Service center was Nebraska, check cashed of course because got receipt notice in mail yesterday



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  • prachisahoo
    05-09 10:28 PM
    Hello Friends

    We can not win this battle without attention from visual media like News Channel.

    Traditionally we Indians are known to be camera shy silent listeners. But without the news and print media this issue will not catch enough attention from Washington to be debated. So, we have to come out of our shells and share emotional stories over news media. An inexpensive way of doing this without having to travel to any place would be to just switch on our webcam or camcorder and speak. We have to speak about the pains and put it into a story format. The content should highlight on the inefficiencies in the system , the discriminatory policies and loss to America because of the system. We definitely have to raise the following 2 issues

    - recapture of lost visas over past years
    - Per country visa limit

    If we send thousands of these recordings as I-Reports to CNN over 2-3 days period, CNN will definitely do a story on our issue and that will catch public attention. We can decide to remain anonymous when sending the I-Reports too. We can probably do similar stuff with other news media. This will cost us nothing and will create enough news to drag attention.

    What's your opinion on this ?




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  • h1techSlave
    02-02 04:46 PM
    that is some good advise.

    I think you have made a great decision asdcrajnet. Best wishes for all your future endeavours (note the "u" in the spelling :-))

    I will be following you pretty soon. I should be there by December 2011! I would like to provide a small piece of advice to others who are contemplating moving back but haven't made the decision yet.

    Before that, a little bit about my story- I came to the US in April 2005 with the intention of living here for five years and then returning back for good. I told my brother about my intentions, which for some reason made him laugh. He said 90% of the people intend to "move back in five years" but never actually do. You have kids here and then they grow up and start going to school. Then you feel your kids will not adjust to schooling in India, and you end up living here. I didn't care so much about his comments until two years later. My brother again asked me - so when are you moving back? I said - in another five years. Holy S***!!! I never realized when my five year plan became a seven year plan!!!

    So now coming to my word of advice - set a hard date and work towards that date! Don't just say "in a couple of years"! In December 2006 I set my return date to April 2012 and started working towards it. I started thinking seriously about what I wanted to do in India, what I needed to do here now to improve my chances of succeeding in India, etc. I asked my wife to answer the same questions about her career in India (by the way, it's our joint decision to move back!). I will be starting my own business when I move back. I have already identified partners, made some connections in Mumbai and have started talking to potential customers. I will be making a brief visit to Mumbai later in March, and am planning to move back for good by December 2011.

    So if you are serious about moving, set a hard date and work towards it. Otherwise, five year plans become seven, ten, fifteen year plans and you end up living here for good (nothing wrong with that by the way, if that's your intention)!

    - abhisam



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  • deba
    12-16 09:17 PM
    I totally agree. I am almost fed up with this process for good. Once 180 days are over, I am switching jobs to advance my career. I have made a decision to return to India or go to Canada in case GC does not work out. Came here as a student in '97, PD EB2 India March/2005 and I am almost at the point of 'to hell with this charade'.




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  • amitjoey
    05-23 01:42 PM
    Sorry Guys........wrongly posted my 'called senators' in this thread.
    Thanks Amit.

    No problem.



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  • Carlau
    06-18 10:33 AM
    I am waiting.. and few more friends none of us got receipt. our checks got cashed on last Monday.

    When do you think USCIS got your papers? (I mean add two days to your lawyers' filing date), and your check got cashed on 11th?




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  • desi3933
    08-18 01:53 PM
    Here is an old post from SunnySurya

    The moment I get sufficient number of people I am going all out.
    But as a compromise, I have got a very simple and easy way out...I can tell you one thing, I do have a case which does not require any law change but just the interpretation of it.

    Make sure that 5882 is successful. If it proceeds, I will back down. It is a shame that among 25K members raising 5K becomes a challenge.

    This goes on to show there is no community. If there is not community then I have to look after my interest.


    GC ke liye kucch bhi karega. (Translation: I will do anything to get my GC)

    What happened to your case? It is so odd that you talk about compromise. How can you talk about compromise when you have absolutely no power. ;)

    Good Luck, my friend.



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  • delhiguy
    07-07 08:58 AM
    Delhiguy you are right and dont participate in any protest some of the members are making, have fun with your family, if you have any, and chill out. dont worry what others are doing

    USCIS and gov make laws and break laws we dont have right to ask, but when we got hurt we should make them know how did they hurt us so that they will not do that to future immigrants, that's it.

    I am doing things, which i could have done , I am sorry if my views collided with yours ,




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  • desi3933
    06-23 10:49 AM
    I think -- may be.. it will make some difference.

    on uscis site: contact us: I got this email address.

    uscis.webmaster@dhs.gov.


    I sent an email saying that - for Employment Based immigrations the employers are not willing to given the required document like employment letter, as they fear the employee may leave using AC21 after 6 months. This puts the applicant helpless after waiting for so may years and when the dates are current. Can USCIS do something about this? The only thing what most applicants have paystubs to prove the continuous employment.

    It will make a different if USCIS receives emails like this... in thousands?

    Please note that it is employer's choice to continue GC processing or not. By not giving future open job offer letter, they may not be doing anything legally wrong. It is employer's choice to continue with GC or not. remember, Employer can cancel or revoke I-140 ANYTIME until I-485 is approved.

    Employee is just a beneficiary and can not claim right to file I-485 just because I-140 is approved or pending.

    Just my 2 cents.


    Not a legal advice.



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  • psaxena
    09-11 12:01 PM
    Pappu,
    I think we should have the count of donors on the top of every page like we have the donation bar. This will give the way to see how many donors are there and then set the target to get more donors.
    The shepherd has to get a bit more strict to direct the herd of sheeps.


    Well said and I think the community cannot just always get, they have to learn to GIVE back (for their own cause) in this case.

    It is atrocious to see people demanding action when their own contribution is ZERO (infact negative by wasting the precious bandwidth and creating divisions)




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  • sathishav
    02-22 10:02 AM
    @india_usa
    100% correct. I guess its human. If you did not file for 485 in Jul 07, people want to file when PD is not current. For people who filed and are waiting, want the backlog cleared. People who have GC are "worried" about getting citizenship :). People who just came in, are worried about they PERM/140 approvals.

    @peacocklover

    GC is all about luck. They should cancel the entire GC process and make it a "lottery" as that is what it is.

    I think the substituters were the smart ones (though a few of them were burned during the process). I guess, people like you and I choose to follow the safe route.

    your PD says its 2006. I know people with PD in 2004 or 2005 and their Labor/PERM applicaiton was not approved before the July 07 floodgate. They are still waiting and I do feel sorry for them.




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  • coolmanasip
    07-02 08:52 AM
    Sent out on Friday with an overnight delivery. So hoping that it must reach there today! Lawyers office is busy!!! won't tell the tracking number, only will confirm that it has gone out!!!




    eb3_2004
    07-19 09:37 PM
    100$ for this drive....Tell us what to do




    jindhal
    09-24 10:11 AM
    You can think what you want. Most of IV core is/was Eb3. But never ever have anyone here sided with any one category. Maybe that's why a few good men rose above this small thinking, and they had the courage to join the core team for representing entire EB.

    You can bicker as much as you want but you do not represent Eb2. As few days back there were a few claiming to be in Eb3 and they were blaming IV for working only for Eb2. These guys can also bicker as much as they want and they don't represent Eb3 either.

    IV functions and represents the collective issues of the entire EB community without any regard to any amount of bickering from anyone in either Eb2 or Eb3 or India or China or ROW or any other group. You can say what you want but it won't stick. Our goal is clearly accessible from the homepage. If you don't agree with our goals, feel free to take this bickering somewhere else.

    Just to be clear, you can say what you want but we don't think its your lunch.

    Point Proved



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  • my2cents
    05-23 09:07 AM
    You can not really change point based system and u can not ask for that..they are the policy makers..they are responsible for there own country.

    We should only ask

    - Clear the backlog for EB people as FB without country quota
    - Allow all backlogged people to continue on old system (h1b renewal/3 year extension until date of enactment.


    If all backlogged is cleared then for merit based people..

    - There is no LC or PERM..u can file adjsutment of status just as canada or Australia. ur PD will be current as backlogged is being cleared.You can continue to enjoy AC-21 after I-485.
    - You don't need H1b renewal 1 year or 3 year..


    "FOUCS ON CLEAR THE BACKLOG FOR ALL PEOPLE WHO ARE PENDING AS OR BEFORE ENACT THE LAW"

    in BTW i called the senators.




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  • permfiling
    05-19 05:10 PM
    I think it is the right direction. I have contributed $500 so far to IV which can be used for this cause.




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  • bobzibub
    12-15 11:49 PM
    :D

    Well, my old carcass is getting too aged to handle that anymore. So now I ease off the sauce and go to the gym.
    But I do also try to notice and enjoy the silliness of the every day human condition. (Still to this day, I'm not sure why I mow my lawn, for instance.) A sense of humour is very important. Recognition that there are others less fortunate. And stay connected with friends socially.
    And also recognize that fact that a green card won't make me magically happier beyond the immediate jubilation. Yes it is good to regain the rights we lost coming to the US. To speeches I'll still smile, nod, even clap and think "what a bunch of nonsense!" for privacy is the true freedom that you still have. But I'll still work for a living. I'll still put on a dress shirt to impress clients I'll never see. I'll still try to spend more time creating than managing. Not simply because my h1b legally requires me to do so, but because managing is intellectually trivial. Or one could say that managing is the work of man, creation is the work of the gods. ; )

    Chin up!
    -b




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  • abq_gc
    08-18 02:42 PM
    SunnySurya,

    There is ABSOLUTELY NO QUESTION of contacting state chapter heads. State chapter heads are not your personal lackeys. They are members who receive instructions from the IV core team to take on initiatives.

    This is NOT an initiative that the ENTIRE IV community supports and hence will NOT be taken up by state chapter heads. The key here is UNITY UNITY UNITY. You have chosen to break the FIRST CODE of IV ethics and that is UNITY.

    Lastly, it is NOT upto YOU to decide what is ethical and unethical. It is upto the CORE team. So please consult with the core team before you make up the rules.




    What's yur damn problem if someone wants to fight INJUSTICE ??? If u don't fucking like the idea.. then back off and stop reading this post.... u dont have to lecture anyone on what's ethical and unethical... remember we are all Highly skilled here.... so we can decide that for ourselves...



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  • abracadabra
    07-06 09:15 PM
    We are 33 people ready just you all should say GO. I can make a congregation 100 easily




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  • gc28262
    06-28 10:48 AM
    desi,

    I am not trying to make an argument here. I am saying what I am seeing in law.

    Security Clearance.
    I didn't say GC holder can get security clearance. I was listing one scenario where employer is exempt from the requirement as per law.

    <quote>
    Now, if you think, even after reading these documents that employer can be forced to file for H-1B at the time of hiring, I can suggest put your question in lawyers forum.

    </quote>

    On a practical note, if the company has sponsored H1Bs in the past, what justification can the company give for not filing another H1B ?

    Practically there are many ways a company can avoid hiring an H1B or GC if they want to. But the point is, as per law that is illegal.



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  • tonyHK12
    02-22 09:04 AM
    thanks members for your contribution

    Total Contributions...........$7,125.00
    Amount to be raised.......$42,875.00
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  • smuggymba
    07-20 10:34 AM
    IV could not even collect 20K in the Washington DC drive. I hardly saw EB3 folks contributing (based on my observation, I might be wrong so take it easy). If every EB3 person contributes 50USD, it will be enough to run a campaign. Action is the key, not posting in forums. Hope we get out of this EB2 vs EB3 and as focus on visa recapture.



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  • hiralal
    05-09 12:22 AM
    President Obama, we are here to pursue the American Dream and we find hurdles at every level during the immigration process.
    Thank you President Obama and you are doing a wonderful job!

    Sincerely,
    Xxxxx xxxxx[/QUOTE]
    just a thought ..we should send it to media, congress and President Obama. what if some directives are coming up from the admin ...
    DHS secy was saying they will be tough on H1 ..maybe they are tough on GC's too ..another point what if they are trying to waste the visas on purpose (to tighten immigration) ..and hence we need to send letters to media and congress. Media is a must !!




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  • raju123
    07-06 09:42 AM
    In a mean time we should inform media for the flower delivery in a Mahatma Gandhi suggested way to protest injustice.

    Some one with a good English please draft a letter and we all will send it to all media.

    Media will not let it go...ALL THEY NEED IS NEWS!!! Which is new...Let us give a shot.

    Just idea.



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  • ravi.shah
    11-18 10:35 AM
    Sent Emails...

    Thanks everyone !




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  • sparklinks
    08-13 02:43 PM
    Mine is EB2, reached July 2nd at 7.55 AM Fedex received by Robin Williams at NSC and I got the check cashed and has receipt numbers but my I140 LUD is not changed. But my I-140 was already approved and it was not concurrent filling. So if its not concurrent filing then I think I140 LUD should not change or not related to 485 receipt notice? Am I right?

    Mine also EB2, reached July 2nd at 7.55 AM Fedex received by Robin Williams at NSC BUT non of my checks were cashed:confused:



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  • caforum2
    06-18 12:19 PM
    Mailed to NSC on: 1st June
    Mailed From State: IL
    Received at NSC on: June 2nd
    receipt date: June 4th
    140 approved from : NSC
    Receipt Date : June 16th
    Cashed on June 16th
    Receipt recedived on June 18th




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  • ramaonline
    05-11 12:30 PM
    On h1b u can start any business as long as the investment is passive. (something like investing in stocks, real estate etc) You cannot actively work for your business. The same applies to h4.



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  • drona
    07-10 12:05 AM
    The immigration lawyers are talking about the flower campaign! Matthew Oh reported it on his website. So did Bender's Immigration Bulletin. Now this is the latest from Greg Siskind's blog!

    http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/




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  • sparklinks
    08-18 09:57 PM
    June 18th still waiting, No LUDs... PD EB2-I; 03/2006



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  • BharatPremi
    11-21 09:18 PM
    Mehul

    I can more than understand what you are going through right now. I was diagnosed with cancer ten months after coming to the US. I am also the principal applicant and of course it was terrifying. I have no idea what your prognosis is or the type of cancer and do not need to know. However, I live in Indiana and the doctors here managed to save Lance Armstrong. He was sent here from Texas. I am now a six year survivor.

    I am now undergoing tests for a possible second cancer diagnosis seven years later and still no green card for my family. Hoping for one for my husband in the New Year. My son aged out and is on a student visa. I live each day realizing this is not a dress rehearsal and have to believe everything will be OK and I have absolutely no control over what the future holds.

    I know only too well how shell shocked you are right now but you have to have faith that things will work out how they are meant to. Adversity can have a silver lining.


    Wishing you all the best in your treatment plan. You need to concentrate on your health right now.
    Our prayers are with you and your family as well. May God bless both you and Mehul and give strength fighting this. Best Luck.




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  • summitpointe
    07-20 10:38 AM
    Contributed $100 for hardwork and sincerity




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  • desi_scorpion
    08-02 10:30 AM
    Hi, which number did yyou call?




    cjagtap
    11-21 10:11 AM
    Dear Mehul,

    I am extremely sorry to hear about your situation. I guess you shd directly contact USCIS authority who can guide
    you properly instead of going thru' multiple lawyers . Write a letter to the state senator an explain your situation.Last but not least remain positive. God is there with you and your family.




    mariusp
    02-15 09:11 AM
    I actually did call in mid Nov. and opened a SR. I then got a canned response about a month ago on how the case is within processing time and blah blah... I call again this morning and apparently their system was experiencing some kind of problem and the rep. wasn't able to open a new SR although she did apologize and thought that 5 months is an excessive amount of time to wait for biometrics. She then transferred me to an IO who based on the service center processing times posted online told me that they're currently processing May 07 and my receipt date of July 12 is not up yet.... What a bunch of BS!

    Call them a lot of us did, when we got moved from one center (receipt notice) to another for processing. You should get a FP notice soon after you talked to them!



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  • TheOmbudsman
    10-25 07:25 PM
    That observation on the SKULL bill and masters degrees was raised by few concious and noble members of this forum before.

    Do you realize that in certain schools I know very well here, they don't even require you to take TOEFL or GRE/GMAT for grad school. Believe me, there are thousands of people in the world with $20K who would line up for such "graduate" schools and move here permanently. I am saying, any lobbying effort should be directed to tone down such bills, they are simply not very realistic at this point.

    If skill bill is passed in the same form as it is Americans will be alarmed seeing the inflow based on exemption of US based Master degree and STEM. Not only to Americans it is threat for current H1s and green card holders as well. The problem is those who have money in India can get admission in USA MS degree in any non standard college(I do not think INS can evaluate whether it is standard or not). So atleast 4 times of current MS students will come and they will get h1(I think Ms people has exemption in quota) thro Desi consultants by paying Money and get green card immeditely. This will defeat the purpose of skill bill itself. And also India so many people are doing MSC they can get gc easily here(As we know Indians or anyone will use loopholes to come here and get gc). If immigration is increased so much then it will impact all kinds of exsisting people. I think there should be control in number of h1s and also green cards. I am clear that both H1 and green card numbers should be increased but blanket exemption should not be given any category especially for H1. There were a situation on 2000 and 2001 lot of people returned India because of too much supply and Americans were angry with immigrants at that time especially H1 because they were laid off.

    So basically increase of immigration should be based on supply and demand . The purpose of Labour certification is to verify whether any american is rejected for that job. But that is now just formal and real test is not done(it is not possible to do it. If they do it it will take years to clear). I think if they double number of gcs the retrogession issue will be resolved for atleast another 5 years




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  • BharatPremi
    11-01 05:44 PM
    :D:Di work for big company...and i have paystubs...

    in essense...what you are saying is that if one has paystubs that one can change after the 180 day period even if 140 is not approved...

    i am beginning to see light at the end of the tunnel...:D




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  • sayonara
    08-23 01:33 PM
    Cool...I have an LUD of 5th August and after seeing your message, hope to get my receipts soon as well !




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  • sanju
    02-28 02:34 PM
    Sanju my friend, why sarcasm ? This is such wonderful information, why can't this be made more public, posted in a prominent position on IV ? Why should members do research to get this info when it can be relatively easily acquired by Quinn Gillespie & Assoc and given to core ? Come on man, a little bit of information like this goes a long way with members.

    qasleuth, I don't believe that suri is for real. I think this guy is phony and will not spend a dime on anything other than his selfish self. I don't know why core or admins here do not give out this information, you could ask them, but I do know that folks here should grow up and be mature not scared to do their own research, because the best thing we can do for ourselves is, research and gain knowledge. I did a simple google search and within 5 minutes I found this information. So if someone wants to find information, there is no scarcity of relevant information online. The problem is, some folks don't want to move their fingers to do simple google search, but they have all the time in the world to find reasons to sit on their a$$ and not do anything. And that's just too much bull....

    Tell this suri guy to go tell his friends that the EADs they flash every time allay their anxiety is because I and others like me paid for it. So I have earned and paid for the right to sarcasm with these elite educated illiterate idiots, if you know what I mean.


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  • MeraNaamJoker
    08-26 09:25 AM
    No approvals today? Whats going on???


    The month is nearing its end.

    Now major set of approval will happen only on Next month, which again starts with a long weekend.




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  • vicks_don
    06-09 04:34 PM
    probably Texas, that is where my I-140 was approved.


    Cancelled 4 tickets and lost 1000 bucks. Was to fly on 6th. Never expected dates will move. MY PD Nov 2001 EB3 India.

    Hoping to get receipts by 20th. Is that a fair assumption? Planning to re-book for 22nd.

    Don't want to lose another dime on cancellations and re-bookings.

    Advice and share your thoughts.

    Not sure when you are planning to return to US. They will send you fingerprint notices with in a month I guess.



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  • vbkris77
    05-01 01:51 PM
    Well, you assume family members can get AP and EAD after submitting I-485. Not true for many people. Take myself as an example, I was not lucky enough to file my I485 in 2007. So with a PD of early 2007, I have none of the benefit from AOS a(B) who is the beneficiary (including a spouse or child of the principal alien, if eligible to receive a visa under section 203(d) ) of--

    (i) a petition for classification under section 204 that was filed with the Attorney General on or before 2a/ April 30, 2001; or

    (ii) an application for a labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A) that was filed pursuant to the regulations of the Secretary of Labor on or before such date; and 2a/

    t all.

    Although for me it's not a big deal because my wife will soon get her PhD and will file for her own immigration petition. This actually works better for us, because it will make the line much shorter and both of us will get the green card much quicker.

    However, for those who do not work and solely depend on their spouses to get green card. This change can spell disaster for them during the long wait caused by retrogression without the ability to file AOS.

    I am in the same boat, per INA, when your PD is current, you including your family will be able to file I485. What OP saying is that they should be counted against FB2. INA explicitly has that point.. With is we should be able to file I485 quick and primary gets GC quickly.


    (B) who is the beneficiary (including a spouse or child of the principal alien, if eligible to receive a visa under section 203(d) ) of--

    (i) a petition for classification under section 204 that was filed with the Attorney General on or before 2a/ April 30, 2001; or

    (ii) an application for a labor certification under section 212(a)(5)(A) that was filed pursuant to the regulations of the Secretary of Labor on or before such date; and 2a/




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  • oliTwist
    08-24 09:27 PM
    AOS applied on July 2
    EAD arrived on Aug23
    Waiting for AP card & AOS receipts



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  • reddymjm
    05-01 09:49 AM
    Will try to get 20 more from my colleagues.




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  • Humhongekamyab
    05-05 04:39 PM
    So will the June 2008 bulletin be out this Friday or next. I can't wait for the new numbers.



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  • dreamworld
    12-13 04:42 PM
    I am July Filer too I have not received evn a single receipt for anything. I called USCIS they said it is taking from 90 to 120 days so wait and call.

    I had long dely in gettting my 485/EAD/AP receipts from USCIS and I wrote to my local congressman. It really worked and got the receipt numbers from congressman office.

    Try to write to your local congressman and explain your situation in one page and give them your package tracking information.




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  • gc4me
    07-28 02:09 PM
    LUD on I-131 and I-485 on 7/22 :confused:
    No LUD on I-765 yet.
    LUD on I-131 again today (7/28) and the status is approved.

    Recieved by USCIS on July 11, LUD JUL 15th.



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  • test101
    07-09 03:38 AM
    For some postal destinations the USPS offers guaranteed 2 day service. I recently mailed a package where this service was offered. The postal worker explained that if the package was mailed on a Friday, it would be delivered on Sunday. San Francisco, CA is one of the destinations where this service is offered and the package in question was, indeed, delivered on a Sunday.

    You should check whether the postal service offers the 2-day service to the USCIS office.

    Thank you for explainig that. My lawyer indead in CA. Thank you very much.
    It was mailed on jun/29 via priorty mail.




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  • nogreen4decade
    07-16 06:08 PM
    I think it is fair to go by EB level than priority date. Usually the levels mean qualifications. I think they deserve to get GC first! That makes more sense to me.



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  • supreet
    07-08 04:02 PM
    Hello All,

    After being without job for almost 2 months, I am getting an offer for a short term project on 1099. Project is in my field and my job responsibilites are exactly same as what was approved on my labor. I am a Jul 07 filer.

    Now, if in the next few months I get any Employement Verification RFE, what are my options? How can I answer the RFE while on 1099? What kind of documentation will I need? Has anyone successfully answered an EV RFE while on 1099?

    OR

    Is being on 1099 while on EAD a bad idea and I should stay away from it?

    Related questions - I am not planning to file AC21 at this time as this is a short term contract and I don't want to 'notify' USCIS of any changes at this time. Can there be any potential issues of not filing for AC21 in such cases? My EAD will be up for renewal in Sept 2010 and I am hoping to be in a full time permanant position by then.

    Thanks all for you replies!!!

    - S




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  • iptel
    05-24 07:22 PM
    Immigration Voice strongly opposes the bill S 1348 in its current form and requests congress to amend this bill and treat the legal skilled immigrants at parity with undocumented immigrants, future guest-workers and pending family-based applicants.

    Are we sure that we are refering to right bill S 1348 by Harry Reid seems to be pro-High skilled immigrant

    http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.01348:

    The text of part of legistlation is as follows
    (b) Employment-Based Immigrants- Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:

    `(d) Worldwide Level of Employment-Based Immigrants-

    `(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--

    `(A)(i) 450,000, for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2017; or

    `(ii) 290,000, for fiscal year 2018 and each subsequent fiscal year;

    `(B) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year; and

    `(C) the difference between--

    `(i) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the number of visa numbers issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and

    `(ii) the number of visas calculated under clause (i) that were issued after fiscal year 2005



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  • PD_Dec2002
    06-22 03:51 PM
    Giving Pay stubs instead of FUTURE employment letter ?

    That may be a RFE and then eventually you have to give that letter and do more bargaining with your employer...

    I am clarifying myself again. I did not mean to suggest that pay stubs can be used in lieu of FUTURE employment letter.

    In any case, why not change your employer after 6 months of filing for your I-485. From the way they are treating you, you should be the first one to invoke AC21.

    I don't think you will get a RFE within 6 months, but of course you never know. But if we assume normal processing times, I am sure your new employer would give you a letter. However, do consult with an attorney before changing jobs to make sure the job is "same" or "similar".

    Thanks.
    Jayant




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  • ksiddaba
    07-03 12:50 AM
    If you can make a concerted effort and we can ensure a large number of people will actually send the flowers, it would make a great media story. A wonderful splash on the media pages. American media will eat it up. Then get one of the IV core members to actually go on the air and explain the problem.

    It's really not a bad idea.




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  • satish_hello
    09-06 01:55 PM
    Yes.. it looks like they are still receipting July 2nd cases, also they are working on from July 17th cases.

    They have not touched yet July 3rd to 17th. not much.

    -satish




    delhiguy79
    07-31 09:52 AM
    Anybody done recently Canada Landing and H1 Stamping together, please share experiences.

    Thanks in advance.




    qasleuth
    02-25 04:26 PM
    Pappu,
    Can you make it a sticky note so that the users in all the forums can see the donation stuff and also put on the procedure on how to donate.

    FreeRiders,
    Thats true there are a lot of free riders and unfortunately they actually make fun of the effort and at the same time jumps first to take the advantage.

    Free riders if you are reading this and I know you are, please and please come out of your cheap mentality and donate. You know very well that saving 20$ will not help you build a TajMahal, but donating just 20$ or 50$ will make a huge difference to millions of people INCLUDING YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.

    So don't be ashamed of yourself by not donating and donate generously.

    Not sure where you get this philosophy of encouraging people to donate by hurling insults. There is a solid proposal from realizeit which is gaining traction and many people have committed donations. Motivating people by solid proposals rather than silly insults and calls to their conscience by abusing it gets us nowhere.