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  • pandu_hawaldar
    09-03 05:34 PM
    Got CPO email today 09/03

    EAD at TSC

    Paper mailed: July 05.
    Receipt Date: July 08.
    Soft LUD: July 11.

    Priority Date: May 06, EB-3 (Ind).




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  • suriajay12
    02-26 08:02 AM
    Yeah! Its common sense dude! Lets keep the 50USD in pocket when one has job rather than contributing to a cause that might help keep the job or makes voice heard when a bad bill comes out.. Choice is yours and your friends. If you/your friends are expecting a GC because you paid 50$ towards this effort, I dont know what to tell. If you/your freinds are expecting to hold xyz accountable for every single penny of the donation, that is not the attitude that will bring US together.

    Ask your friends to understand the word lobbying and advocacy efforts. How much work it takes to hire a firm and get strategic advise? How much a firm that advises strategically and positions the issue strategically charges per hr? If an IT consultant is charged at the rate of 100-200USD by a big consulting company, Imagine how much would a consultant such as these people on the hill charge? I dont know but I wont be surprised if its north of 500USD an hr.

    With out IV, The only two things folks on the hill knew were illegal immigration and H1B visa. Now more than 75% offices know the EB issue inside out and have a position on it. This is an effort that needs to be continued until we get a solution.

    "What is the action plan for FUTURE"?

    Relief from Retrgoression. Continued advocacy efforts. is it that difficult to know? I dont know but it seemed obvious to me.

    Please see my answers in BOLD. Please do not assume I am mad to put in BOLD. This is just to make my point more VISIBLE.

    Yeah! Its common sense dude! Lets keep the 50USD in pocket when one has job rather than contributing to a cause that might help keep the job or makes voice heard when a bad bill comes out.. Choice is yours and your friends. If you/your friends are expecting a GC because you paid 50$ towards this effort, I dont know what to tell. If you/your freinds are expecting to hold xyz accountable for every single penny of the donation, that is not the attitude that will bring US together.

    Ask your friends to understand the word lobbying and advocacy efforts. How much work it takes to hire a firm and get strategic advise? How much a firm that advises strategically and positions the issue strategically charges per hr? If an IT consultant is charged at the rate of 100-200USD by a big consulting company, Imagine how much would a consultant such as these people on the hill charge? I dont know but I wont be surprised if its north of 500USD an hr.
    YOU GOT US WRONG.
    THEIR POINT IS VERY CLEAR TO ME. THEY ARE WILLING TO SPEND MONEY, AND DO KNOW THE COSTS INVOLVED.
    THEY ARE SPENDING CLOSE TO $5000.00 EVERY YEAR FOR 1 YEAR HI-b EXTENSIONS, VISA RENEWALS, EADs extn, APART FROM THE STRESS AND PAIN DUE TO THESE BACKLOGS.We cannot put a number on the pain this has created.
    THEY ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT $10, $50 OR $100. THEY ARE READY TO SPEND EVEN $5000.00 AS I FELT, BUT THEY WANT TO SEE THE ACTION PLAN. YOU CANNOT SAY I WILL WAIT AND WAIT AND THEN WHEN WE NEED TO, WE WILL START A CAMPAIGN AND THAT IN SHORT NOTICE WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GET THAT MONEY. WE UNDERSTAND THAT. BUT OUR QUESTION IS WHAT DID WE DO IN LAST NEARLY 2 YEARS APART FROM VOICING IN 07 FIASCO.


    With out IV, The only two things folks on the hill knew were illegal immigration and H1B visa. Now more than 75% offices know the EB issue inside out and have a position on it. This is an effort that needs to be continued until we get a solution.
    WE UNDERSTAND AND WE WANT TO MAKE IV VERY STRONGER TOO. WE DID RESEARCH MANY SITES AND FINALLY NOTED IV IS ONE OF THE BEST WHERE SO MANY PARTICIPATE (READ AS "GIVE IDEAS, BUT NO ACTION") ALL THE TIME. WE DIDNT SEE ANY OTHER SITE WITH THIS MUCH PARTICIPATION AND HENCE WE WANT TO STICK TO THIS AND COLLABORATE HERE.

    "What is the action plan for FUTURE"?

    Relief from Retrgoression. Continued advocacy efforts. is it that difficult to know? I dont know but it seemed obvious to me.
    WRONG. "RELIEF FROM RETROGRESSION" IS NOT THE ACTION PLAN, THATS ONE OF THE END RESULT. WE NEED TO KNOW ACTION PLAN. LOOK AT THE CURRENT STATE OF HOUSING. WE EXPECT A CAMPAIGN TO TOUCH THE RIGHT PEOPLE TO SEND THE MESSAGE HOW WE CAN HELP IN HOUSING, JOBS. WE OFCORS DO NOT SUPPORT WE GO THEIR WITH IMMIGRATION BANNER AT THIS TIME FOR OBVIOUS REASONS. DONT YOU THINK OBAMA KNOWS IT. NOW DONT COME BACK WITH 20% DOWN PAYMENT. WE NEED TO TELL THEM HOW WE CAN CONTRIBUTE.
    YOU ARE A PHD HOLDER, OR YOU ARE SOMEONE WHO HAS EXPERTISE IN SOMETHING AND CAN CREATE A JOBS. THATS WHAT THE GOVT WANTS TO HEAR. AND HERE YOU ARE NOT EVEN WISPERING..
    AGAIN "RELIEF FROM RETRO" IS JUST ONE OF THE THINGS WE WILL BE FIGHTING FOR,. THERE ARE MANY OTHER ISSUES AND FOR THAT ALSO WE NEED TO CONTRIBUTE IN MUCH SMALLER AMOUNTS EVEN AFTER OUR ISSUING ARE FIXED. THATS COMMUNITY.

    Finally one question to ALL.
    If we see a good action plan from IV Core and a date, how much are you willing to contribute.I am now ready to do $2000.00 instead of $500.00 as I said before. I am not very well-off to do this much (my friends are, though). But this looks to be nothing when compared to the loss many faced waiting 5-10- years. So I will do.
    Feel free. Remember how it feels like if you get it. and dont forget how much you are spending now for different immigration related issues. How much are you ready to contribute to IV.




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  • piman2100
    11-18 09:56 AM
    Sent the email. Will communicate it to my friends.




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  • vrkgali
    03-26 11:13 AM
    My PD is Sep 2002. There are different limits:

    Break even limit
    Fatigue limit
    Endurance limit

    I am on last one :)


    Ditto here..My PD also sept2002 .

    And my I-140 also pending for the past 19 months..

    and I dont know what limit I should cross before I get GC ..

    may be the country limits and go back to India.



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  • bkarnik
    05-02 09:03 PM
    If the CIR seems likely to pass, I believe Sen. Cornyn will push for this bill to be added to the CIR as an amendment, much similar to what Sen. Durbin did with the DREAM bill. Amongst the bills I have seen, this bill is the best one so far. Agreed it does not address all that we want....but compared to where we are, this bill will achieve a lot for us. Especially, if the AOS clause passes, it pretty much means that you can file I-485 i.e. it means that you and your dependents become eligible for EAD and all the benefits associated with it. :)




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  • vdlrao
    09-10 12:50 PM
    How can contributing $1000.00 to immigration voice solves this problem? You are telling like a swami's in India, give me money I will do some pooja on your behalf and all your problems will be solved.

    The money is not for me or for the Immigration Voice but for the lobbying to make the uscis or the government understand how the employment based GC system is outdated, and how the people who came to usa with an American Dream are being played by the rules not for days or weeks or months but for years and years. And procrastinating their American Dream because of the limitations they have during the GC process.


    Active participation or contribution of 10 or 20 or 100 people wont be any effective unless and untill we all do it collectively.



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  • desi3933
    07-10 03:04 PM
    Did you see I said "legally speaking?" If our attorneys answered Yes to the question you mentioned, then according to you they all lied, since "no H-1B job is permanent!"

    I-140 is for future GC and hence, must be full time and permanent.

    I-140 is not for current H-1B job.

    You are mixing two things.




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  • sledge_hammer
    01-30 05:15 PM
    Exactly!!

    Unfortunate that many did not get your sarcasm and might have given you bad reps. No worries, I gave you a green :)

    And none of us should even complain when millions of illegals are suddenly made legal by the Government and they jump the line in front of us for no fault of ours and there are EB3s still waiting from 2001. The illegals have taken a risk right by jumping across the border and staying here illegally???

    :rolleyes::rolleyes:



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  • Munna Bhai
    08-14 08:52 AM
    All,

    i received approval for EAD today for myself and wife See sig for details.


    congrats, looks like things are moving




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  • manand24
    07-02 08:39 AM
    Fedex sent June 29, 2007.
    Delivered to Lincoln, NE on July 02, 2007 at 7:55AM.
    Signed for by R Williams.



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  • chmur
    07-27 01:21 PM
    EB3 I issue being debated now is something we wish we could have but has not much logical ground,in my understanding. July issue is to do with flip flop of USCIS. IV didn't protest to make all current. Just made them not retract what USCIS/DOS said a month back.
    2 year EAD is also for the whole community including future filers.

    Clarify one thing for me. How this new rule that is helping EB2-I is impacting EB3-I. Based on what I understand, EB3 World is directly impacted by this change. Can you help me understand how EB3 -I is impacted?


    Under the latest interpretation, EB3-I India will not get benefit until EB3-ROW gets benefit. So EB3-ROW benefiting will eventually benefit Eb3-I. That is the logical background.


    The other two issues , which provided temporary relief, would have been redundant If we had recaptured the visas. Most of us, across the EB category/Country, would have been current or near current , rendering these issues redundant.

    IV still went ahead with it (I am glad) knowing fully well recapture is difficult issue.

    So no harm in EB3-I seeking temporary relief while still joining forces on the recapture issue.

    Now you need to explain How EB3-I seeking favorable interpretation of spill over distribution undermines "Recapture effort". How are these related??




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  • desi3933
    01-30 05:23 PM
    You being US citizen or president of USA does not mean much to us! I have requested you to show me "so called 30 day rule" on any of the official web site (For example USCIS). I have asked you this several times. Every time You just direct us to some lawyer's web site/university web site and expect us to believe them.

    Show me the information on official web site and I will shut up.

    Since you asked -

    Here is link from Department of Labor website. Read for yourself and I have included relevant quote.
    Link (http://www.dol.gov/dol/allcfr/title_20/Part_655/20CFR655.731.htm)

    (ii) Even if the H-1B nonimmigrant has not yet "entered into employment" with the employer (as described in paragraph (c)(6)(i) of this section), the employer that has had an LCA certified and an H-1B petition approved for the H-1B nonimmigrant shall pay the nonimmigrant the required wage beginning 30 days after the date the nonimmigrant first is admitted into the U.S. pursuant to the petition, or, if the nonimmigrant is present in the United States on the date of the approval of the petition, beginning 60 days after the date the nonimmigrant becomes eligible to work for the employer. For purposes of this latter requirement, the H-1B nonimmigrant is considered to be eligible to work for the employer upon the date of need set forth on the approved H-1B petition filed by the employer, or the date of adjustment of the nonimmigrant's status by INS, whichever is later.

    ____________________
    Not a legal advice.
    US Citizen of Indian Origin



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  • dionysus
    09-09 04:36 PM
    Got the magic email!! Yoo Hoo!!

    Congrats buddy. Can you give some more info about your case please? Like the PD etc.




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  • saisujatha123
    05-11 02:35 PM
    What location?
    How and where do we send flowers to obama?



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  • Santosh_gc
    06-25 05:23 PM
    I am sorry to say this but I am not at all surprised that CIR may not pass. Every American I know has called his/her Senator to tell them that they wont vote for them if they vote for amnesty. And that is expected since all they know about CIR is that it is an amnesty for illegal immigrants. I would have done the same thing if I was in their shoes.

    I dont know if I should be happy or sad that CIR will not pass.

    I am sad since this will affect legal people waiting to get their EAD card and other such issues that IV is fighting for.

    I am happy because illegals will not get amnesty. That would be a slap in our face. It would have also led to the meltdown of the immigration machine which cant handle the current workload without bungling it up.

    Maybe the failure of CIR will let us redirect our our efforts so we focus on a bill which specifically addresses the issues of LEGAl immigrants and we dont get tarnished by the illegal immigrants issues.

    santosh




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  • desi3933
    07-10 07:49 AM
    Please post URL of this and others. Thanks!


    Sec. 245.1 Eligibility
    http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=cb694c827d9948014308614d0f546 dca

    Sec. 245.2 Application
    http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=b6eb96a99e4c335717a65793ed573 a56



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  • sanhari
    07-16 05:09 PM
    I am starting this new thread to discuss about EB visas spillover usage based on oldest priority date irrespective of category/country. Currently the spillover happens vertically(a top down approach) from EB1 -> EB2 -> EB3...etc. Instead it should be first used on cases with oldest priority date. This will not only give a good move to clear the backlog but will also be a fair rule for those who are patiently waiting in queue for a long time. I wrote my concern about this to my local congressman. I also request each one of you, who is impacted by this, or who is interested to help us out, to kindly contact your local congressman/woman to express your concern. In turn they can contact USCIS to implement this fair rule to help us all out.




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  • mchundi
    05-03 12:08 PM
    [CENTER]The �SKIL� Bill
    Short Title: Securing Knowledge Innovation and Leadership (SKIL)
    [/LIST]Section 302. Providing Premium Processing of Employment-Based Visa Petitions.
    Requires USCIS to allow employers to file a �premium processing� fee for expedited adjudication of employment-based immigrant petitions, as well as for administrative appeals of any decision on an employment-based immigrant petition.


    Can some body point me to the full text of the bill if it is available. Also throw some light on sec 302.
    Does this relate to only H1-B premium processing or to all petetions including the adjustment of status?
    --MC




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  • sgorla
    05-23 11:05 AM
    Sent emails to my Senators from Nevada, and other Senators listed here.
    Please continue to send emails.




    sanju
    02-27 09:24 PM
    ok suri, while you work 30 hours and make money for yourself, let me take your burden and share my research with you. Here is what you have to do to see the result -

    Goto -
    http://soprweb.senate.gov/index.cfm?event=selectfields

    - check box for client name
    - click 'submit' button
    - enter 'Immigration Voice' in the client name
    - click 'submit' button

    Now you see the amount spent by IV for lobbying in the Senate documents. Please do the total and let me know how much is that amount. I am not "highly skilled" like you, so I can't calculate?

    Do you know anyone who spent 1/2 million on lobbying for our issues. Maybe your friends have spent that money.


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    Folks,

    Its good to see this thread is still active. I just came home after 30 hrs non-stop work due to our product launch. I did go through quickly on all the posts after my post and I really didnt get the point I was looking for. I will respond to each of you tomorrow in one post.
    The response I see for any type of campaign in the form of contributions is pathetic, based on the number of people waiting and those who are active. We will go nowhere, but this must change, and we will help.
    I will now have to sleep for 5 hrs and then go back.
    Thanks,




    jfortune
    06-27 10:05 AM
    The VP signed the letter and asked me to let him know when I get green card. He will throw a party to celebrate!



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  • darslee
    07-07 12:32 AM
    The South African family is "staying tuned". July 14th is my daughter's birthday and we have a party planned (We live 3 hours drive away from San Jose) but any other day, you can count on us being there!




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  • iambest
    03-26 02:13 PM
    My PD of Dec. 2004, I think it will be late 2010 before I see my date current. I hope we atleast see May 2007 visa bulletin dates in May 2008.




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  • sina
    11-18 02:53 PM
    Sent the email and received email from John Kerry. I donated $100 this afternoon and still do not have access to the Donor Forum? Is there anything more to get access?




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  • aspire_sam
    08-09 10:56 AM
    Sanhari. I can very well understand the problems that you and every1 else face in EB3 category. But the way you are trying to put your case forward is wrong. By comparing with EB1 and EB2 priority dates you are just trying to show your frustration and not making a case at all. There is a reason they have different categories and similarly have priority dates for those. If you are eligible then port to EB2 else join IV with immigration reform or the latest fight to "Recieve EAD even if dates are not current". Please do not confuse teh congressmen or the senators who are already confused. Be proactive not jealous :cool:



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  • asethura
    08-23 12:53 PM
    Hi Greatdesi,
    My status never went to CPO but directly went to PDA...but I received the physical GC in a few days after the Welcome notice (hard copy) and the PDA status change.
    Hope this helps.




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  • sanatshah
    02-14 01:23 PM
    Paypal transaction ID for this payment is: 4P5189671W405652X



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  • Sachin_Stock
    09-23 02:18 PM
    Another basic information. I-140 needs to be approved on its own merit. Once it is approved, the dates would be ported. There's no such extra-scrutiny added related to "porting" exercise as such.




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  • simple1
    05-05 10:24 AM
    I spoke with our attorney
    He said
    INA Sec 203 talks only about the eligibility to apply the I-485. But the visa number is derived from a relationship to Principal applicant of green card. This is true for all categories Including investor, asylum, Employment categories. Please note that It is Dept of State that is responsible for this allocation not USCIS.

    The relationship with the principal/primary doesn’t make derivative eligible for same visa as primary.

    EB1, EB2, EB3 are also visas. with specific qualifications like H1 and L1.

    H1b dependent gets h4 (different visa from primary) and not counted in h1b quota.
    Same applies with L1( dependent doesnt get L1). Same applies here, the dependent/derivative is not eligible for **same** immigrant visa type/preference. While h4/L2 has no quota and is of temporary nature. The FB2A has quota and is permanent. That is the only difference.

    It is the situation of the dependent/derivative that matters. So FB2A is the right category.



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  • spulapa
    02-02 10:50 AM
    Just curious...WHAT CULTURE R U TALKING ABOUT?

    1. 2G scam --- Our culture
    2. CWG scam --- Our culture
    3. Adarsh Housing society scam --- Our culture
    4. Land acquisition in states like K'taka and Andhra --- Our culture
    5. Gang rapes in Delhi --- Our culture
    6. IPL scams --- Our culture
    7. Not allowed to hoist our flag in our own country (Kashmir) --- Our culture
    8. Chinese can claim Arunachal and issue stapled visas - its OK. Pakis violate ceasefire - Not OK --- Our culture
    9. North Indians treated as aliens in Mumbai --- Our culture
    10. Hordes of muslims killed in Gujarat --- Our culture
    11. Celebrities like Salman, Sanjay Dutt can kill ppl on road, possess AK 47s and still get away with it --- Our culture
    12. Mining scam in K'taka and Andhra --- Our culture

    The list is never ending brother...CHEATING PPL OF THEIR HARD EARNED TAX MONEY IS THE CHEATERS' CULTURE and GETTING CHEATED BY SUCH CHEATERS IS THE COMMON MAN's CULTURE.

    Ofcourse, there's corruption and sickos everywhere. But relatively what is better??? When u have an option what do u want to embrace???
    Just speaking 100 languages and celebrating 100 festivals and females not mingling with males thus keeping away from social life etc...is not culture. Ur every day news is culture as well. Wake up to reality and make the choice when u have the liberty to make it.

    All said, its ur choice end of the day. Weighing b/w the good and bad and if ur tax money is put to good use or what? I think the writing on the wall is clear and can easily make out the differences b/w white and black. But again thats just me. 5 fingers are not the same.


    I couldn't have agreed with you more...When I meet people and they say Indian Culture is great, India is Gr8, the life here is boring and kind of nonsense I don't understand Y they are here of course for better life and money. Then Y keep on complaining about the things in life..no body is holding back others to stay here.

    I really don't understand what culture they talk about....

    @least here I don't need to bribe of simple things like getting my DL license, House registration, Going and meeting a senator, legislative. I don't need to explain to 10 people around my house if I go out and come home late night. These are just a few... I'm 100% sure I would not spend as much as time I spend with my family now excluding the weekends. I can't imagine going early in the morning at 7.00 and coming back home at 9.00 PM watch TV, eat and get to bed. On top of that go to work on weekends deal with relatives, neighbors, colleagues etc etc. Of course How can I forget the CASTE SYSTEM which is becoming as some people call the nation has developed. I cannot imagine my kids growing i the environment where CASTE SYSTEM is so prevalent.

    Well that is me and everybody have their own opinions. And good luck to all you want to move or stay.




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  • syzygy
    07-10 08:19 AM
    Racial Discrimination Policy followed by USA Immigration


    some suggestions on the content that we should put on the banners for the San

    Some Quotes from famous people which might help in the rally:

    There is nothing less to our credit than our neglect of the foreigner and his children, unless it be the arrogance most of us betray when we set out to ''Americanize'' him. Charles Horton Cooley 1864-1929, American Sociologist

    We can add some thing personal below the above statement on the pamphlets

    Everywhere immigrants have enriched and strengthened the fabric of American life.
    --John F. Kennedy
    PS: So Let it be �.




    America was and is the immigrant's dream.
    Don DeLillo
    PS: Do not smash it by the incompetent immigration services

    Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from IMMIGRATIONs and revolutionists.
    Franklin D. Roosevelt 1882-1945, Thirty-second President of the USA
    ps:....


    The divide of race has been America�s constant curse. They divide us by the country of origin and allocate the green card where in they have to look what an individual can offer to the country.
    If you are an Indian or Chinese or Mexican rot for 11 years before you are accepted by the country as a permanent resident. This is what the Immigration law sounds like now.
    �. hehehe my quotation



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  • mrajatish
    05-04 02:43 PM
    I disagree a little bit - this will help people in EB3 indirectly
    A lot of people in EB2 and EB3 can qualify for auto adjustment of status now, so it will remove people from EB3 queue making it smaller.




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  • mnkaushik
    08-30 12:14 PM
    apporval from tsc or nsc??

    nsc



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  • LONGGCQUE
    09-23 01:56 PM
    Totally agree with admin2. Rules are rules .. if you can apply and get thru EB2 .. so others 'qualified' have the right to do so.




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  • vdlrao
    09-10 02:18 AM
    Hello,

    Don't like EB-3 dates...but looking at EB-2 dates, does this mean that from now on we will see only forward movement in EB-2 I/C dates?

    If the first month of the new year didn't retrogress, would every month see a movement of week or two? Or keeping in great USCIS tradition, this is just another 'fluke'? ;)

    Ya I presume your assumption is right regarding EB-2 forward movement. But on a whole the EB-2 India/China dates havent forwarded up to my predictions. But we could expect a steady and consistent movement of EB-2 India/China ahead.



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  • Pandi
    05-27 02:57 PM
    Hi all,

    I have sent the emails to the 10 + 2 ( State ) Senators and followed up with calls. Hope for the best.

    Regards,

    Pandi




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  • BrazilianCitizen
    06-12 06:09 PM
    My attorney is taking his owwwwn time.. Could there be any reasons for this?

    He is usually very prompt and quick to act. But this time, he is taking forever to file my I-485/EAD/AP..

    What's wrong with calling him up and asking?



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  • chi_shark
    07-09 02:55 PM
    I have not heard of any rejection. But, the fact that you're receving 1099-MISC means that you're not full time. In fact, you're not even an employee for the company. If you receive an RFE, I assume you'll need to produce paystubs (which the OP don't have). In addition, you won't even get 1099-MISC until the year end. In short, no proof to overturn RFE.

    IF the company can produce such a letter, technically it is a fraud since the OP is NOT a full-time employee. Replying to RFE with no proof and fraud intend won't fly.

    Fittan

    payslips are not "required" only thing needed is a proof that you have been offered a job that meets all those conditions we all know about. technically, you dont even need to be working when you get RFE... ac21 memo allows self employment very clearly and distinctly. however, it also allows for two things: 1) it allows the IO to ask whatever questions they want to ensure that the job is legitimate and not a fraud. 2) it allows the IO to investigate if there was truly an intention between the beneficiary and the petitioner who applied for I-140 at the time of filing for I-140 AND at the time of filing I-485 (if not con-current). Fortunately, the IO is limited to investigating all this only by means of RFE (i.e. he cannot send the FBI or CIA behind you).

    the problem for you and for me is that all this shit has not been proven in court... will you be the first person to take this risk? if you respond to RFE and then they deny your 485 and then you fight a case to overturn that denial, then it will set a precedent in case law that can be applied to all of us... so, please do it and let us know! :-)

    i incorporated last year but did not do any business... instead i took a full time job with a well known company... I am shutting down my inc this year... i have already responded to an RFE with an EVL from my employer... i wish they could clarify on this policy... as per AC21 memo, they dont have any problem with self employment...




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  • sukhyani
    12-15 11:24 AM
    contact the author

    http://www.manhattan-institute.org/html/jacoby.htm


    Thanks




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  • JazzByTheBay
    12-16 10:47 AM
    Ditto - been here since 1998... Finally when one does get a GC, it's not really a high point of life - just another pending task accomplished so one can move on.

    One of those things - having it will not make a HUGE difference to life, but not having it does have its consequences. Funny how this works... :)

    jazz

    I have been in US since 1998 as well and I have a EB2 PD of Nov 2006. I keep myself healthy and happy. To me if there is no work here there will be work somewhere else and if there is no growth this country there will be growth somewhere else. Cheer up buddy :-)




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    11-17 03:14 PM
    done.




    diptam
    08-18 01:44 PM
    Pappu,
    This is not freedom of speech what that guy said. He is raising very bad allegations (without any proof) against the very organization that we have tremendous respect and we all stand for.

    Once again this is my opinion to ban such fellows.

    Thanks !


    DO NOT post such baseless allegations.

    IV core is very much aware of the problems as we ourselves face them, and working within our limited means and time. If you are interested, join us and give your helping hand.



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  • immigration07
    05-01 11:52 PM
    If you don't agree. Speak out A#####e.

    even if yu have got a red dot for some stupid reason I was strongly tempted to give yu ared dot for this reply. If not let the administrators give yu one................




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  • walking_dude
    10-08 02:48 PM
    Please donate $5000 to IV and they'll make it their top-most agenda

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    I would say IV should make PD based processing as the top most priority in their agenda. ...




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  • waitforusagc
    02-24 04:34 PM
    Go IV!! keep up the good work! I am sure this will make a difference.

    cannot make it in person but Contributed $100 Just now.
    receipt number for this payment is: 0133-2293-2397-5859.




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  • logiclife
    03-09 09:19 AM
    Listen, everyone is frustrated but to take your lives for a GC is crazy. If you guys are so depressed please seek medical help. If you have kids they will be US citizens they can sponsor you 18 years later so why are you that frustrated. When your wife is on H4 that is the best time to have kids because she is at home and you don't have to pay daycare. It is the woman in H1B that my sympathies are with bc they cannot go part-time or get more that 6 week maternity leave. So please buckle up or seek help, I don’t think your logic makes sense.

    I tend to agree that suicidal thoughts borne out of frustration is totally crazy. Look at the Irish. They are illegals, yet they go to capitol Hill and themselves talk to lawmakers. And then probably in the evening, they might have drunk to that. Do you think they think like that...?:

    Yes, if suicide is something that crosses your mind due to GC frustration, I think you need to seek professional help from a therapist. Because mental health is of higher priority than immigration status.

    Putting off raising a family, having kids etc UNTIL you get GC is also not wise. Do you really want to tie that important decision of life with the process that's decided in the halls of congress?

    Another thing...if you are from India and China, then I suggest you do this. Go to Barnes and Noble, and pick up one of the two books (or both).

    "Flight of the creative class..." -- By Richard Florida.
    "Flight Capital..." -- David Heenan.

    Both are written on how hundreds and even thousands of US citizens(Citizens, not GC holders) are going back to their home countries after living in USA because home offers same opportunities in addition to being a the place where you grew up. They've analyzed 10 countries. India and China are one of them.

    I know many people are averse to talking to their lawmakers because of unknown fears(totally wrong thing to do...there is nothing to be afraid of) but I am sure you are not loathe to going to Barnes and Noble and picking up a book and reading it. It will make you feel better. You and others like you, if not wanted by USA, are wanted elsewhere.



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  • Libra
    08-20 12:38 PM
    Dude, what makes you feel better? let me try, my case pd is Mar 18th 2005, RD july 2nd 2007 and ND July 28th 2007.
    It is assigned to officer on 28th June, no issues with case, all are in place like name check, background check, finger prints valid till next year, officer touched my case on july 12th and 28th, no RFE sent so far as per IO and don't know why it is still sitting on officers desk. I did everything SR, 2 infopass, senators, congresswomen, Ombudsman, NSC follow up emails, SCOPSSCATTA email, nothing worked so far.

    I think you will leave the boat before me, good luck.

    Ha ha Congrats....

    Story of my life. I complain about delay with my application. Someone joins me and tells me they are in the same boat and the very next day that someone leaves the boat and jumps into "greener" pastures. Everyone is leaving the boat and I seem to be left out :(

    Who else are in my boat? (Application with an officer for over 2 weeks and still status = "Initial Review")




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  • royus77
    05-23 11:13 AM
    I feel Faxing 1 page document with the critical issues will have more impact in addition to the emails .

    Can some body send the template for faxes and link to webfax also. I email 10 senate members until now



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  • test101
    07-08 12:08 PM
    I think more than anything we need organization. We need group of volunteers that focused on different tasks. for example a group of people call congress and follow up and post updates.

    group of people lead the flower campaign and anther group wrk on informing the media

    there should be a group organize the rally and contact people to sponser.
    Again avoid the 21 of july because the media would cover HP book instead of the protest.

    here is gazalion post of the same subject.. we need organization

    Guys I am looking at this thread for the first time today and want to put some comments:

    1) 3 people were making hunger strike at SJSU over the last weekend for DREAM act and we come to know about it thru 1510 AM, KLIVE in Bay Area.

    2) Immigration Voice members are planning to make a rally in SJ and we need to read it in the forum of (only) their website.

    3) We are hungry about media coverage and want utmost attention of the congressmen about our issues.

    BUT, you know what we are missing?:

    1) No postings on the windows of those Bharat Bajars and Cash N Carrys and Kumuds. Can't the i-phone designers and router gurus make Ashas and Abhijeets invisible with some eye catching posters?

    2) No postings on those other popular websites like murthy.com, immigration-law.com, bata.org etc. Did they say no for this?

    3) No usage of the library notice boards.

    4) No usage of SMS. Isn't it much cheaper than making contributions to the IV repeatedly?

    I hope to see all these channels being utilized fully for July 14/21 march in Bay Area before we talk about CNNs and WPs.

    Once the streets of SJ are hit with 1000+ people, those NBCs and CNNs and SJMs will come to us rather than we going to them.

    As for myself, I am in whenever the event takes place and will try to bring at least 5 of my friends to the march.

    P.S.: This is not an effort to criticize anyone here but just an attempt to help the organizers in whatever way I can.




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  • gc_on_demand
    09-10 10:11 AM
    Either the US Consulate got the EB-3 India date wrong or there was a typo in the Oct Visa Bulletin. I wish/hope there was a typo in the bulletin and Mumbai consulate got it right....Cut Off Dates- Consulate General of the United States Mumbai, India (http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html)

    You can check dates on phone line of DHS.Phone number is at bottom of bulletin.



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  • newbee7
    12-17 07:49 PM
    Check out the story on GregSiskind about a family with kids seperated due to immigration woes. Thank god that at least most of us are fortunate enough to be with our loved ones.

    http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2798&u_sid=10211326




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  • sam2006
    07-19 07:58 PM
    Could you please let us know hwo to do it ?

    I think Admin Can do it

    Making it sticky the post always shows up in the top



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  • MYGC2008
    09-18 11:43 AM
    My wife's EAD is still Pending. I got my physical card on 9/11. We applied on same day.

    ND: 07/25
    TSC




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  • rockstart
    08-20 08:59 AM
    My final update on I485 journey

    PD: Feb 27, 2006
    Class: Eb2 India
    Service Center Texas
    Filed Aug 10th 2007
    RFE Aug 16th 2008 for Birth Certificate
    CPO email Aug 4th 2010
    Decision email Aug 5th 2010
    Approval I 797 letter in snail mail Aug 9th 2010
    Post Decision Activity email Aug 11th 2010
    Soft LUD on I 485 Aug 12th 2010
    Welcome Letter in snail mail Aug 16th 2010
    Physical Green Card Aug 18th 2010

    PS: I did NOT open any SR or contact seneator or ask lawyer to get in touch with USCIS. Just waited patiently. Did my Finger Printing in October 2007. No FP after that did paper filing for EAD & AP so no FP for those as well. My advise is to hang in there. Not to open too many SR's but thats entirely upto your discretion. Some people swear it helped them for my case I did not use that option.

    Hope this date line helps those who are waiting for their cards. Good luck to every one on forum. I will still be supporting IV and contributing to Wiki as always.



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  • ArunAntonio
    07-09 06:01 PM
    Naveen
    drona

    Can you guys also update the 'Gandhigiri' in Wiki

    - AA




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  • Hopeful567
    02-14 01:56 PM
    Contributed $ 50 for Advocacy Day in DC. Will contribute another 100 $ in March


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  • 485Question
    09-25 02:04 PM
    Did you received the receipts?




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  • justAnotherFile
    07-02 09:31 AM
    Type: Package
    Status: In Transit - On Time
    Scheduled Delivery: 07/02/2007
    Shipped to: DALLAS, TX, US
    Shipped or Billed on: 06/29/2007
    Service Type: NEXT DAY AIR


    still waiting...UPS has said it will be delivered before 10:30 AM EST if it is a business



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  • ChainReaction
    08-14 09:22 AM
    My application was mailed on June 25th to TSC and picked up by TSC IO on June 28th . The new weekly processing update states processing/receipting completed till june 28th. But they still haven't cashed my check or issued any receipt ? When I called the 800 number to ask them regarding my application they first told me to wait for 15 days ,then 45 days and now 90 days. Whats the point of issuing weekly update if USCIS itself is not following it,it is creating more anxiety then doing any good.

    I am wondering what if they misplaced/lost my application, will they accept resubmitting a new I485 petition after Aug17th based on Fedex signature conformation receipt signed by an IO, of previously filed petition??:confused:




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  • gc_vbin
    11-18 04:16 PM
    Done.. Got response from Michael Bennet..not an auto response but an email.




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  • WaldenPond
    06-28 04:37 PM
    Hello LCtank,

    Thanks for the excellent suggestion. Do you know Dr. Woo or do you know someone who would know Dr. Woo? That would help a lot. Will initiate the contact with 80-20 initiative right away.

    If anybody has more of such suggestions/leads please send them across and help this effort.

    Thanks again,
    WaldenPond




    r2i2009
    09-13 08:55 PM
    Guys,

    Given the EB3 situtation.....most EB3 will convert to EB2 and flood EB2. This is going to happen soon. More money for USCIS.....EB2 will become U




    StarSun
    02-03 09:16 AM
    To get a head start on the advocacy effort, we need members to register, contribute, plan the travel, and spread the word as soon as possible.