cagedcactus
10-11 07:10 AM
We definitely should put down reminders in our cellphones.... We will keep this thread up and running so everyone can refresh the details....
After the first meeting we will open a new thread for next meeting place and agenda....
After the first meeting we will open a new thread for next meeting place and agenda....
coopheal
05-21 09:10 AM
Please contribute.
singhsa3
07-17 10:49 PM
If you find /or suspect one, do not forget to post abt them here
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10273
I am aganist amnesty to these illegal posters who post offensive messages.
We are here legally. We follow all the rules, contribute. :)
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10273
I am aganist amnesty to these illegal posters who post offensive messages.
We are here legally. We follow all the rules, contribute. :)
delhiguy79
07-19 07:02 PM
Hi All,
We should do somehting instead of just waiting for the receipt. I emailed USCIS and NSC today. Please try to send emails to confirm that we can file 485 without i 140 receipt.
it wud b gr8 if u can help with the e mail ids....
We should do somehting instead of just waiting for the receipt. I emailed USCIS and NSC today. Please try to send emails to confirm that we can file 485 without i 140 receipt.
it wud b gr8 if u can help with the e mail ids....
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Okie
10-29 02:33 PM
I currently have an L1 visa, and my H-1B has been approved (with the same employer). The H-1 was applied for as an initial petition. I'm going to get the H-1 stamp on December 18th this year. I'll be coming back to the states then after January 1st.
Are there any issues with a new sponsor filing to a H-1B transfer straight away after I come back? I will have pay slips with my current company, but they will mostly be from when I was on an L-1 visa. Is this an issue with this? Or is there anything else I would need to be concerned with?
Thanks in advance.
Are there any issues with a new sponsor filing to a H-1B transfer straight away after I come back? I will have pay slips with my current company, but they will mostly be from when I was on an L-1 visa. Is this an issue with this? Or is there anything else I would need to be concerned with?
Thanks in advance.
FinalGC
07-07 01:03 PM
Please be considerate to your good employer and good attorney of yours. You do not want to burn bridges, when you leave. Give them at least 2-3 weeks notice. That is the least or at least work with them for 6 months since that is what the law would require you after getting GC.
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senthil1
05-31 05:24 PM
It is better not to consider instead of coming and failing so that another chance to pass with modification
That's why there is a saying that you should never watch sausages and laws being made.
The Cantwell amendment and Lieberman amendment will fail to pass the vote. It doesnt matter whether its ordered to lie on table or whether its ordered to take a nap on the table or have some lemonade on the table. And it doesnt matter what any of those "Motion to... " means.
Both of those amendments, if debated, will fail. It will take 10 seconds for Bernie Sanders, Ted Kennedy and Dick Durbin to scream on top of their lungs and kill it. And the reason is very simple. There is a massive H1B exemption ON TOP OF 180,000 QUOTA. People who have been so successful this year so far in restricting H1 and employment based GCs are not going to miss that nice little H1 exemption at the bottom of both these amendments. So stop scratching your heads over what the "lying on table" means, because whatever is lying on table is unpassable if it somehow awakes from the table and starts dancing in the well of the senate floor.
That's why there is a saying that you should never watch sausages and laws being made.
The Cantwell amendment and Lieberman amendment will fail to pass the vote. It doesnt matter whether its ordered to lie on table or whether its ordered to take a nap on the table or have some lemonade on the table. And it doesnt matter what any of those "Motion to... " means.
Both of those amendments, if debated, will fail. It will take 10 seconds for Bernie Sanders, Ted Kennedy and Dick Durbin to scream on top of their lungs and kill it. And the reason is very simple. There is a massive H1B exemption ON TOP OF 180,000 QUOTA. People who have been so successful this year so far in restricting H1 and employment based GCs are not going to miss that nice little H1 exemption at the bottom of both these amendments. So stop scratching your heads over what the "lying on table" means, because whatever is lying on table is unpassable if it somehow awakes from the table and starts dancing in the well of the senate floor.
qvadis
03-21 04:48 AM
Allow me to emphasize a different section of the text:
Snips from Nov 05 Bulletin (http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2712.html)
The AC21 removed the per-country limit in any calendar quarter in which overall applicant demand for Employment-based visa numbers is less than the total of such numbers available.
>> As per my understanding, When there are no per country limits, It can be assigned to any one with oldest PD. Not that it is working like that with USCIS. As I said, before in my previous post, we can imagine these visa numbers tagged with the category name beside them. <<
The way I read this is that this particular AC21 rule only applies if there are no cut-off dates in any category (for that calendar quarter). This is clearly not the case in this bulletin, where the cut-off date for EB3 is set to July '05. Hence, the new interpretation seems different.
During FY due to anticipated heavy demand, the AC21 provisions are not expected to apply ...] This will mean an Employment per-country limit for FY-2006 of approximately 10,650.
To illustrate the effect of the reduced per-county limitation during FY-2006 on the oversubscribed countries, it should be noted that during FY-2005 India used approximately 47,175 Employment numbers.
>> I have spoken with an attorney and he expressed above similar opinion where we might not have noticed how numbers were overflowing and NOT overflowing to demand or lack of demand. Either way, This is not a panacea for the problem at hand as there is no clarity what so ever in either procedures. <<
Maybe I'm misreading above statement, but it sounds to me that because of higher demand (of ROW), AC21 wouldn't apply anymore, and instead of 47k in '05, India had only received 10k in '06.
Note that I think the immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. By changing their interpretation, they are only taking away visas from one group and give it to another group. I can certainly see why people who are affected by this would be biased. No harm intended.
Snips from Nov 05 Bulletin (http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_2712.html)
The AC21 removed the per-country limit in any calendar quarter in which overall applicant demand for Employment-based visa numbers is less than the total of such numbers available.
>> As per my understanding, When there are no per country limits, It can be assigned to any one with oldest PD. Not that it is working like that with USCIS. As I said, before in my previous post, we can imagine these visa numbers tagged with the category name beside them. <<
The way I read this is that this particular AC21 rule only applies if there are no cut-off dates in any category (for that calendar quarter). This is clearly not the case in this bulletin, where the cut-off date for EB3 is set to July '05. Hence, the new interpretation seems different.
During FY due to anticipated heavy demand, the AC21 provisions are not expected to apply ...] This will mean an Employment per-country limit for FY-2006 of approximately 10,650.
To illustrate the effect of the reduced per-county limitation during FY-2006 on the oversubscribed countries, it should be noted that during FY-2005 India used approximately 47,175 Employment numbers.
>> I have spoken with an attorney and he expressed above similar opinion where we might not have noticed how numbers were overflowing and NOT overflowing to demand or lack of demand. Either way, This is not a panacea for the problem at hand as there is no clarity what so ever in either procedures. <<
Maybe I'm misreading above statement, but it sounds to me that because of higher demand (of ROW), AC21 wouldn't apply anymore, and instead of 47k in '05, India had only received 10k in '06.
Note that I think the immigration system is broken and needs to be fixed. By changing their interpretation, they are only taking away visas from one group and give it to another group. I can certainly see why people who are affected by this would be biased. No harm intended.
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NKR
07-07 01:13 PM
That is the least or at least work with them for 6 months since that is what the law would require you after getting GC.
Can you please tell me where it is mentioned like that?.
Can you please tell me where it is mentioned like that?.
qualified_trash
07-18 02:30 PM
Its not over till its over :), and its not over yet by any means. I am willing to wait and fight ;) . Everyone has priorities in life, each person would view GC situation differently. For me, its not the ultimate dream, but just a vehicle to continue my journey for some more time (with peace of mind). I am definitely looking to gray my hair in my home country or atleast be there once I am grayed haired :D
Doing an MBA/PMI and looking for managerial job is the only realistic possibility for most, I don't think most people would wanna still be programming when they turn 40/45 (depending on how old/young you feel).
My gut feel is that there will be some kind of relief by end of 2007 or early 2008
BumbleBee
and I am looking to retire in Florida :-))
I agree with you that it is worth waiting and fighting for.
Doing an MBA/PMI and looking for managerial job is the only realistic possibility for most, I don't think most people would wanna still be programming when they turn 40/45 (depending on how old/young you feel).
My gut feel is that there will be some kind of relief by end of 2007 or early 2008
BumbleBee
and I am looking to retire in Florida :-))
I agree with you that it is worth waiting and fighting for.
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jamesbond007
06-30 05:55 PM
I am also worried. I called my attorneys office to inform them but of course like always he is in a meeting. I am sure this was an error but I am hoping its not call me optimistic but I like the smell of green card :)
Hopefully, as others suggested, it is a case where they took your 2004 RIR labor date and approved your current petition when that date was current.
Either way, wish you the very best.
Every approval means one less wasted visa number; and one person out of the GC queue.
Hopefully, as others suggested, it is a case where they took your 2004 RIR labor date and approved your current petition when that date was current.
Either way, wish you the very best.
Every approval means one less wasted visa number; and one person out of the GC queue.
Dhundhun
06-26 03:08 PM
I don't know how to start a new post so place here....
I was working on a H1B.
Husband - who is the premary person applied for Green card. When his priority date was current he applied for I-485 for both of us.
After getting my EAD I started working on EAD for 1 month and got the paystubs for past one month. Now looking for new job.
Which status Am I - H1B or EAD...:confused:
Now If I am on EAD can I take a break for 3 months before the next job offer.
Thanks for your replys in advance....
H-1B is dual status with AOS Pending. Since EAD is used now you are in AOS Pending or parolee status.
I think, still H-1B extension can be filed. Also you can continue to work on H-1B with current employer holding H-1B.
With various flexibility, related to H-1B dual status you need to confirm with Lawyer but two things are defenetely acceptable:
1. You are now AOS Pending or Parolee status
2. You can reinstate to H-1B if you file extension/transfer and it is approved with COS.
With Parolee, break is OK. People have been taking break without pay on H-1B also.
I was working on a H1B.
Husband - who is the premary person applied for Green card. When his priority date was current he applied for I-485 for both of us.
After getting my EAD I started working on EAD for 1 month and got the paystubs for past one month. Now looking for new job.
Which status Am I - H1B or EAD...:confused:
Now If I am on EAD can I take a break for 3 months before the next job offer.
Thanks for your replys in advance....
H-1B is dual status with AOS Pending. Since EAD is used now you are in AOS Pending or parolee status.
I think, still H-1B extension can be filed. Also you can continue to work on H-1B with current employer holding H-1B.
With various flexibility, related to H-1B dual status you need to confirm with Lawyer but two things are defenetely acceptable:
1. You are now AOS Pending or Parolee status
2. You can reinstate to H-1B if you file extension/transfer and it is approved with COS.
With Parolee, break is OK. People have been taking break without pay on H-1B also.
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logiclife
09-19 07:00 PM
If we support DREAM act, they will support SKIL bill.
Who are they?, they do not have any voice or vote anywhere. They are ILLEGAL, they broke the law.
Are you kidding me? You think that undocumented are not represented in Washington? You think that DREAM act has no sponsors?
Well, I have news for you. Durbin and 2 other senators are going to try to add DREAM to DoD appropriations bill this week. It may not pass but it doesnt mean that there are no supporters or sponsors of DREAM, AgJobs etc. Every single component of CIR has a champion in congress.
Who are they?, they do not have any voice or vote anywhere. They are ILLEGAL, they broke the law.
Are you kidding me? You think that undocumented are not represented in Washington? You think that DREAM act has no sponsors?
Well, I have news for you. Durbin and 2 other senators are going to try to add DREAM to DoD appropriations bill this week. It may not pass but it doesnt mean that there are no supporters or sponsors of DREAM, AgJobs etc. Every single component of CIR has a champion in congress.
chanduv23
06-12 03:37 PM
Commercial airlines fly between 25,000 ft and 40,000 ft. Airlines generally take risks for profits. I know it. Some airlines like United are ultra sensitive to turbulence. Some fly right through turbulence. And sometimes I feel some pilots are plain incompetent, they have no control over aircraft during the storm.
I have personally taken 500+ flights, almost 2 every week. And I can say, I get really nervous when turbulence or strong clouds are present. You are one second away from the big jolt or swing. A lot of times, it has been a roller coaster like ride. Now I would enjoy that once in a while. Sometimes I have seen big aircrafts like Boeing 757-300 series, flex, you see forward portion of aircraft going up and tail portion going down. But its required so that aircraft does not split up mid air. It can be a nasty thing for someone seated in the rear. Always always wear seat belt during turbulence, if it gets severe, you will hit the head on the ceiling. The turbulence during take off and landing is usually more risky as aircraft is closer to ground and can not afford to lose altitude. If it is at a higher altitude, aircraft can lose some altitude, due to "air pockets" and still be ok.
I was in a travel job earlier and I have faced all sorts of similar issues. There was this AA pilot onroute from ATL to ORD who once announced that thunderstorms are on the route and he took a different route claiming he had enough fuel and if not he will land in St. Louis foor refuelling, but he never had to.
I guess such decisions depend a lot on Pilots and their confidence and experience.
I have personally taken 500+ flights, almost 2 every week. And I can say, I get really nervous when turbulence or strong clouds are present. You are one second away from the big jolt or swing. A lot of times, it has been a roller coaster like ride. Now I would enjoy that once in a while. Sometimes I have seen big aircrafts like Boeing 757-300 series, flex, you see forward portion of aircraft going up and tail portion going down. But its required so that aircraft does not split up mid air. It can be a nasty thing for someone seated in the rear. Always always wear seat belt during turbulence, if it gets severe, you will hit the head on the ceiling. The turbulence during take off and landing is usually more risky as aircraft is closer to ground and can not afford to lose altitude. If it is at a higher altitude, aircraft can lose some altitude, due to "air pockets" and still be ok.
I was in a travel job earlier and I have faced all sorts of similar issues. There was this AA pilot onroute from ATL to ORD who once announced that thunderstorms are on the route and he took a different route claiming he had enough fuel and if not he will land in St. Louis foor refuelling, but he never had to.
I guess such decisions depend a lot on Pilots and their confidence and experience.
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what_now
05-28 06:54 AM
everybody for their donations.
BornConfused
07-03 09:41 AM
When exactly did you submit your application? I just called a few minutes ago to ask about mine (which was submitted early May) and the guy said I should not be affected by this as I should already be well into "the process by now" meaning I should have already been assigned a visa. He spoke very very slow...so I don't know if he was 100% sure of what he was saying:confused:
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chanduv23
09-17 01:07 PM
This is the chance - please make up your mind - We know a lot of you are still sitting on the fence and debating
Lets join all those goodsamaritans who are out there doing lawmakeer meeetings and compliment their efforts
Yes, IV is you and you are IV - you must participate and you can - you just have to jump the fence and walk your wway to glory
Lets join all those goodsamaritans who are out there doing lawmakeer meeetings and compliment their efforts
Yes, IV is you and you are IV - you must participate and you can - you just have to jump the fence and walk your wway to glory
browncow
05-30 12:13 PM
Well one can avoid Air France if it 'makes you feel better'
The Crux of the matter is 'Indians discriminate Indians !!!!'. You see that everyday.....
1.Indian embassies in US...
2.Air India service is better for Goras and Goris than us...
3.Even in a website called IV and the list goes on and on.
Its been long forgotten that we were once the richest country in the world with a amazing history and cultural background.
Bottom line: Once a fellow Indian starts respecting another fellow Indian 'others will follow'.
Cheers!!!
Here, please write to AI about everything you faced:
http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/ContactUs.aspx?MID=207#
The Crux of the matter is 'Indians discriminate Indians !!!!'. You see that everyday.....
1.Indian embassies in US...
2.Air India service is better for Goras and Goris than us...
3.Even in a website called IV and the list goes on and on.
Its been long forgotten that we were once the richest country in the world with a amazing history and cultural background.
Bottom line: Once a fellow Indian starts respecting another fellow Indian 'others will follow'.
Cheers!!!
Here, please write to AI about everything you faced:
http://home.airindia.in/SBCMS/Webpages/ContactUs.aspx?MID=207#
mmk123
05-17 09:27 PM
Sent message and 10 of my other friends who are not IV members and are stuck in the backlog.
Thanks for setting this up. When I used to see this tool on other sites like numbersusa, I was wondering how IV can use similar technology tools. Luckily, technology makes the same set of tools available to all the parties working on the issue and allows them to play on the same playing field.
Unfortunately I cannot attend DC effort due to earlier commitments but I will contact my key state senators (newly elected moderate republican key for this effort) in summer and is contributing monetarily to IV for DC effort and can help anyone for tickets/housing for DC effort.
Kudos to IV for setting this up. Great job!
Thanks!
Thanks for setting this up. When I used to see this tool on other sites like numbersusa, I was wondering how IV can use similar technology tools. Luckily, technology makes the same set of tools available to all the parties working on the issue and allows them to play on the same playing field.
Unfortunately I cannot attend DC effort due to earlier commitments but I will contact my key state senators (newly elected moderate republican key for this effort) in summer and is contributing monetarily to IV for DC effort and can help anyone for tickets/housing for DC effort.
Kudos to IV for setting this up. Great job!
Thanks!
meridiani.planum
06-27 02:35 AM
Few min back I just got the "Card production ordered" email - Took a total of 28 days
NSC or TSC?
NSC or TSC?
BharatPremi
12-10 05:04 PM
Shifting from the internet model would be failure in terms of the numbers which we really are looking for.
State boards are kind of semi internet usgae only (Though not forum...). But those also do not make passive ones come ahead. So real issue is not the type of meet, the first real issue is feeling that you are in trouble..and 2nd is to stand up for fighting against that. And 3rd.. yes through IV we will be able to do this and so become active.
State boards are kind of semi internet usgae only (Though not forum...). But those also do not make passive ones come ahead. So real issue is not the type of meet, the first real issue is feeling that you are in trouble..and 2nd is to stand up for fighting against that. And 3rd.. yes through IV we will be able to do this and so become active.
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