dallasdude
01-09 02:50 PM
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EB2 and EB3 India will be lucky to move up by a month.. With a lot more ROW approvals going on, there will be some spill overs coming soon to relive these categories in the next month or two.
EB2 and EB3 India will be lucky to move up by a month.. With a lot more ROW approvals going on, there will be some spill overs coming soon to relive these categories in the next month or two.
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rsayed
08-13 04:01 PM
Congratulations and Best Wishes! 9 Years is indeed a long time - I came to the US as a Student (in 2000) and it has been 3 years since my GC has been filed (Jul '06), and it already feels long.
But nine years is indeed a long time - must be a relief! Congratulations!!!
But nine years is indeed a long time - must be a relief! Congratulations!!!
seahawks
09-24 01:48 AM
Dear Members
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As you all know we had very good press coverage from the Rally, organized by Immigration Voice. Now we need to win the media battle. To raise awareness to our issues, people need to read and understand our issues. To help with that, we need these articles to be read, rated, commented and dug! Please note that there are two sections, Click it and Digg it.
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http://www.thnt.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070919/NEWS01/709190383
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http://www.greatandhra.com/ganews/viewnews.php?id=2800&cat=10&scat=25
http://specials.rediff.com/money/2007/sep/19slide1.htm
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willgetgc2005
02-23 07:20 PM
count me in. This is a good move guys.
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Macaca
03-15 08:05 AM
Sorry to hear about it. Hope you get well soon!
Can I take leave of absence or should I apply for different catagory of visa?
The following is about H1B status from USCIS web-site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a62bec897643f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD).
Q : Must an H-1B alien be working at all times?
As long as the employer/employee relationship exists, an H-1B alien is still in status. An H-1B alien may work in full or part-time employment and remain in status. An H-1B alien may also be on vacation, sick/maternity/paternity leave, on strike, or otherwise inactive without affecting his or her status.
There have been discussions on absence of pay stubs on H1B visa. The above is clearly saying that pay stubs are not required.
Can I take leave of absence or should I apply for different catagory of visa?
The following is about H1B status from USCIS web-site (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a62bec897643f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD).
Q : Must an H-1B alien be working at all times?
As long as the employer/employee relationship exists, an H-1B alien is still in status. An H-1B alien may work in full or part-time employment and remain in status. An H-1B alien may also be on vacation, sick/maternity/paternity leave, on strike, or otherwise inactive without affecting his or her status.
There have been discussions on absence of pay stubs on H1B visa. The above is clearly saying that pay stubs are not required.
xela
04-01 01:35 PM
Not true. These people will not change because they are paid to do this. kumarc123 says the same thing over and over again. He has nothing to add but he visits IV everyday and says the same thing. I see him posting only in negative threads. Why do you think that is?
Few months back I spoke with a core member. I have emailed them several times asking them to make IV paid only site. There is no other way. But they have not responded. First of all a group of people are sticking out their neck for us. But this group of bad people are creating fake ids to trash the only organization working for me. No one stands up against these bad people creating fake ids. I am losing hope.
Contrary to you I appreciate the fact that not everything here is donor only, and people like you and me can discuss things with respect.
I do however disagree with the tone some people have chosen to use and again I did not mean you.
And yes I also was talking to the couple of guys out there who today used curse words and other things when it was not necessary
Still i dont believe cutting everyone off is the best way of solving this problem, maybe the power of some core users to delete these threads and bann those users might be.
Anyway we all have our views and we might differ, that doesnt mean we cannot talk about them peacefully.
And that was really my point..
Peace :) and Happy Easter to those who celebrate it
Few months back I spoke with a core member. I have emailed them several times asking them to make IV paid only site. There is no other way. But they have not responded. First of all a group of people are sticking out their neck for us. But this group of bad people are creating fake ids to trash the only organization working for me. No one stands up against these bad people creating fake ids. I am losing hope.
Contrary to you I appreciate the fact that not everything here is donor only, and people like you and me can discuss things with respect.
I do however disagree with the tone some people have chosen to use and again I did not mean you.
And yes I also was talking to the couple of guys out there who today used curse words and other things when it was not necessary
Still i dont believe cutting everyone off is the best way of solving this problem, maybe the power of some core users to delete these threads and bann those users might be.
Anyway we all have our views and we might differ, that doesnt mean we cannot talk about them peacefully.
And that was really my point..
Peace :) and Happy Easter to those who celebrate it
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chanduv23
09-14 02:19 PM
Number 4 really sounds fun to do...
Pappu means lentil soup in my language :D:D:D
Pappu means lentil soup in my language :D:D:D
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webm
06-03 11:54 AM
Entering the USA on AP does NOT invalidate a valid H1-B.
H1-B status is lost ONLY IF you work using EAD or you let H1-B expire.
Simple!
Correct as stated..I too agree on this..
H1-B status is lost ONLY IF you work using EAD or you let H1-B expire.
Simple!
Correct as stated..I too agree on this..
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sw33t
09-14 01:22 PM
nice one
maybe the single people who filed in 2006/2007 can jump ahead in line by getting hitched with people with priority dates in 2005.
You can alsso meet some labor substitors and get hitched with them...but be careful they may substitute you with someonee else if they get a better deal. :D
Now I didn't know that.. Interesting *devil horns taking shape*
maybe the single people who filed in 2006/2007 can jump ahead in line by getting hitched with people with priority dates in 2005.
You can alsso meet some labor substitors and get hitched with them...but be careful they may substitute you with someonee else if they get a better deal. :D
Now I didn't know that.. Interesting *devil horns taking shape*
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neoklaus
02-03 09:23 AM
I have a tax-based proposal in order to:
1) Remove per country quotas on EB immigration
2) Increase the current 140,000 limit on EB green cards
I'd like it if the Core Leadership team of IV looked at this proposal and considered it as a tool towards achieving our other platform issues.
1) There are about 500K individuals on probationary status, with an average salary of $75K and a total of $37.5B.
2) Tax these individuals an extra 3% to the income tax and let those funds be solely reserved for a public insurance health program for underinsured American citizens (a la the Obama Health plan). 3% of $37.5B is still a sizable $1.125B, considering that Obama's Health plan calls for investing $10B.
3) Even after receiving the Green Card, this tax applies, until the person obtains US citizenship.
4) In exchange for 3% extra of our earnings, US lawmakers must abolish per country caps, as well as increase the 140K quota to 300K.
Pros:
1) Americans view everything and everyone as a business. As soon as they see that this proposal benefits them, they will be more amenable to legal immigration
2) This is the best bet for removing per country quotas - when you show them the dollar value of doing so - individuals from India and China who get their GCs can soon move onto bigger and better paying jobs, and pay more of this 3% tax
3) Green card backlogs will tremendously reduce (since most of it was created because of per country limitations)
4) The argument that H1B workers undercut American wages would have no merit. This 3% hike will cause H1B workers to negotiate for more salary to offset this hike - employers will only pay them this higher salary if they desperately need the worker. Thus, this system will truly hire "those skills that are in demand", as opposed to hiring cut-rate foreign labour that flocks to the bodyshops.
Cons:
1) Deliberate slow processing of applications by USCIS to extract as much of this tax as possible (although this would cause moral outrage and cause people to move back to their countries, especially citizens of other Developed countries who will not put up with that kind of immoral $hit)
2) Processing overhead for IRS - now they have to collect information on who is an H1B worker and who isn't.
What do you guys think? Let us propose this first to Congresswoman Zoe Lefgren...
You are an utopia writer. Aren't you?
1) Remove per country quotas on EB immigration
2) Increase the current 140,000 limit on EB green cards
I'd like it if the Core Leadership team of IV looked at this proposal and considered it as a tool towards achieving our other platform issues.
1) There are about 500K individuals on probationary status, with an average salary of $75K and a total of $37.5B.
2) Tax these individuals an extra 3% to the income tax and let those funds be solely reserved for a public insurance health program for underinsured American citizens (a la the Obama Health plan). 3% of $37.5B is still a sizable $1.125B, considering that Obama's Health plan calls for investing $10B.
3) Even after receiving the Green Card, this tax applies, until the person obtains US citizenship.
4) In exchange for 3% extra of our earnings, US lawmakers must abolish per country caps, as well as increase the 140K quota to 300K.
Pros:
1) Americans view everything and everyone as a business. As soon as they see that this proposal benefits them, they will be more amenable to legal immigration
2) This is the best bet for removing per country quotas - when you show them the dollar value of doing so - individuals from India and China who get their GCs can soon move onto bigger and better paying jobs, and pay more of this 3% tax
3) Green card backlogs will tremendously reduce (since most of it was created because of per country limitations)
4) The argument that H1B workers undercut American wages would have no merit. This 3% hike will cause H1B workers to negotiate for more salary to offset this hike - employers will only pay them this higher salary if they desperately need the worker. Thus, this system will truly hire "those skills that are in demand", as opposed to hiring cut-rate foreign labour that flocks to the bodyshops.
Cons:
1) Deliberate slow processing of applications by USCIS to extract as much of this tax as possible (although this would cause moral outrage and cause people to move back to their countries, especially citizens of other Developed countries who will not put up with that kind of immoral $hit)
2) Processing overhead for IRS - now they have to collect information on who is an H1B worker and who isn't.
What do you guys think? Let us propose this first to Congresswoman Zoe Lefgren...
You are an utopia writer. Aren't you?
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aps
05-05 08:15 AM
hi
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ashkam
06-05 08:59 AM
It seems many people are confusing "status" with "work authorization". The Cronin memo says that when you re-enter on AP, your status will turn to "parolee" but work authorization will still be based upon your H1B. Therefore, you will be able to continue to work on your H1B and extend your H1B when it expires without having to use your EAD.
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HOPE_GC_SOON
08-05 11:36 AM
Hi Yabadaa:
Did you get or see any progress in your GC approval process. I am also, close to your pDonly on Eb2.
How close you are now... Hopefully, Good News:)
it is true..and it works...july filers with a notice date of october will have 08..since the fiscal/new year starts in october. in your case your notice date must have been around 9th of october.
Did you get or see any progress in your GC approval process. I am also, close to your pDonly on Eb2.
How close you are now... Hopefully, Good News:)
it is true..and it works...july filers with a notice date of october will have 08..since the fiscal/new year starts in october. in your case your notice date must have been around 9th of october.
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alterego
01-08 08:09 PM
Hmmmm, but I guess it also greatly depends on how many of those people are qualified and inclined to apply, right? Both India and China are undergoing massive development so I guess they get the bad end of the stick both ways - a huge population with a growing percentage of skilled and professional workers, many of whom seeking better work opportunities abroad.
Im not sure about the UK. I cant imagine that we reach our quota every year. I mean, working here doesnt seem to be much better or worse than working in the US, and our population while relatively large is ofcourse limited geographically. I get the impression that people from the UK generally try to move to the US for a better lifestyle, not necessarily for improved work opportunities (though I may be VERY wrong).
Does that mean that someone from the UK would have an advantage in getting a good priority date against someone from India or China? If so, what are we talking here? Weeks, months, years?
If this is the case, then I can very much see why so many are opposed to these quotas.
RM
Not sure what you're saying here Ronnie. Lifestyle and social security are quite good in the UK. You get more leave, a more egalitarian system generally, more "free" social services etc in you homeland. If that is your objective, then I can't see your intent in immigrating here :):):)
India and China under current projections are certainly the markets of the future.
Skills are mobile but public policy is not so as much. We are yet to see the final word spoken on this either in West or East as much!
Im not sure about the UK. I cant imagine that we reach our quota every year. I mean, working here doesnt seem to be much better or worse than working in the US, and our population while relatively large is ofcourse limited geographically. I get the impression that people from the UK generally try to move to the US for a better lifestyle, not necessarily for improved work opportunities (though I may be VERY wrong).
Does that mean that someone from the UK would have an advantage in getting a good priority date against someone from India or China? If so, what are we talking here? Weeks, months, years?
If this is the case, then I can very much see why so many are opposed to these quotas.
RM
Not sure what you're saying here Ronnie. Lifestyle and social security are quite good in the UK. You get more leave, a more egalitarian system generally, more "free" social services etc in you homeland. If that is your objective, then I can't see your intent in immigrating here :):):)
India and China under current projections are certainly the markets of the future.
Skills are mobile but public policy is not so as much. We are yet to see the final word spoken on this either in West or East as much!
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amitjoey
01-28 12:34 PM
I know this would be unpopular on this forum. But if you think about it, temporary visa holders can just disappear relatively easily by packing their bags if they wish to do so. I know someone who has done this with their underwater house, though with his salary he could afford paying the mortgage.
There is morality issue and very very few of us would consider doing something like that. But some of us have done this, and seems like a reasonable thing for banks to consider. In the end better lending standards keeps the banking system and the economy in better shape.
Permanent residents -greencard holders are not citizens and can also disappear relatively easily. Yes it is a moral issue.
There is morality issue and very very few of us would consider doing something like that. But some of us have done this, and seems like a reasonable thing for banks to consider. In the end better lending standards keeps the banking system and the economy in better shape.
Permanent residents -greencard holders are not citizens and can also disappear relatively easily. Yes it is a moral issue.
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jsb
04-22 02:37 PM
......How you can they even consider 2005-06 cases for approval before 2003-04 cases and now start sending RFEs to the same applicants asking to prove that they are maintaining status.
Answer is very clear. CIS centers claim to process applications in order they receive them. Applications of those with PD's in 2005, 2006 may have been received few minutes/hours/days earlier (which means tens of thousands of cases in July07 filings). So they were ahead in que, and their PD's were also Current when their cases were reviewed.
Nobody cared (or cares) if your case was shunted around for months (as happened in my and thousands of other cases) before a center accepted it and decided to enter in the system, putting it down in que by tens of thousands of cases.
Note that PD's are nowhere in the system (to help with Search, Sort, Count etc.). They are only on papers you file (or receive back). Cases are not processed in PD sequence. PD is used only to check with published cutoff date.
Answer is very clear. CIS centers claim to process applications in order they receive them. Applications of those with PD's in 2005, 2006 may have been received few minutes/hours/days earlier (which means tens of thousands of cases in July07 filings). So they were ahead in que, and their PD's were also Current when their cases were reviewed.
Nobody cared (or cares) if your case was shunted around for months (as happened in my and thousands of other cases) before a center accepted it and decided to enter in the system, putting it down in que by tens of thousands of cases.
Note that PD's are nowhere in the system (to help with Search, Sort, Count etc.). They are only on papers you file (or receive back). Cases are not processed in PD sequence. PD is used only to check with published cutoff date.
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ItIsNotFunny
12-14 11:00 AM
Guys,
I am planning to go to India for a week due to family emergency. Here is my situation:
My H1 approval is upto Jun 2010.
My visa stamping expired in Jun 2006.
When I try to schedule an appointment online, it asks me question if I am scheduling appointment for a visa category that expired in last 12 months.
Should I say yes or no.
More, does anyone has experience with Bombay consulate to pickup the passport by himself / herself instead of doing courier.
I got visa fees receipt from HDFC bank yesterday, it says I should use this only after 2 working days. Does it mean that I can not even schedule appointment for next 2 days?
Any information is appreciated.
I am planning to go to India for a week due to family emergency. Here is my situation:
My H1 approval is upto Jun 2010.
My visa stamping expired in Jun 2006.
When I try to schedule an appointment online, it asks me question if I am scheduling appointment for a visa category that expired in last 12 months.
Should I say yes or no.
More, does anyone has experience with Bombay consulate to pickup the passport by himself / herself instead of doing courier.
I got visa fees receipt from HDFC bank yesterday, it says I should use this only after 2 working days. Does it mean that I can not even schedule appointment for next 2 days?
Any information is appreciated.
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BharatPremi
09-25 04:13 PM
I think it could be the same for me then. :o
It mostly either should be glitch or FP notice. BUt you nevr know USCIS. Many have received their GCs irrespective of FIFO and PDs in past. So please share your experience with us once you finally will come to know about it.
It mostly either should be glitch or FP notice. BUt you nevr know USCIS. Many have received their GCs irrespective of FIFO and PDs in past. So please share your experience with us once you finally will come to know about it.
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sdrblr
02-23 02:58 PM
so if this is the case none of the BIG consulting firms can process GC :). I think it should be OK as long as you and the management are clear about the intentions. If you are on H1 make sure you get your new LCA
I work for my company in city A. My GC application is in process (I-140 is approved in EB2 category with a priority date in Dec 2007 and I-485 has not been filed). I have received admission to a top 10 business school in city B (in another state) for a part-time MBA program. I wish to relocate to city B to pursue the MBA and still be working remotely in the same position for the same department from our company office in city B. Once the GC is approved, in say 2-3 years, I would relocate back to city A and continue in the position that the GC was petitioned for.
My management is in on board with the plan but our immigration attorney is recommending against it claiming that there is a huge risk of GC denial. Her argument is “The GC application is premised on the fact that I intend to work for my company on a permanent full-time basis in the position and at the location described in the GC application. I must maintain that intention throughout the GC process. By relocating to pursue an MBA, it looks like I don’t have that intent and USCIS could use this as a basis to deny my GC.”
I desperately want to attend the business school in city B but not at the cost of risking GC. In order to make this decision I need to assess the risk involved. Please help me in estimating the risk!
To what extent are her fears valid? By going against her advice would I be putting my GC in grave danger? Do you know cases where people have relocated for pursuing MBAs during the GC process and yet received their GC?
I work for my company in city A. My GC application is in process (I-140 is approved in EB2 category with a priority date in Dec 2007 and I-485 has not been filed). I have received admission to a top 10 business school in city B (in another state) for a part-time MBA program. I wish to relocate to city B to pursue the MBA and still be working remotely in the same position for the same department from our company office in city B. Once the GC is approved, in say 2-3 years, I would relocate back to city A and continue in the position that the GC was petitioned for.
My management is in on board with the plan but our immigration attorney is recommending against it claiming that there is a huge risk of GC denial. Her argument is “The GC application is premised on the fact that I intend to work for my company on a permanent full-time basis in the position and at the location described in the GC application. I must maintain that intention throughout the GC process. By relocating to pursue an MBA, it looks like I don’t have that intent and USCIS could use this as a basis to deny my GC.”
I desperately want to attend the business school in city B but not at the cost of risking GC. In order to make this decision I need to assess the risk involved. Please help me in estimating the risk!
To what extent are her fears valid? By going against her advice would I be putting my GC in grave danger? Do you know cases where people have relocated for pursuing MBAs during the GC process and yet received their GC?
bekugc
04-03 07:53 PM
hi vinabath,
did u get ur approval today?
did u get ur approval today?
iptel
12-03 02:51 AM
I am not sure what company you work for. But the companies who ONLY work for Government they usually dont hire H1. Considering the fact they hired you I can assume that your company must be contracting with non-Government organisation. I am sure you can convince them to find opportunity for you in non Government contract. For example my company provide service to Department Of Defense. Their policy is one have to be US citizen and only US Citizen. I do not have access to any of their system but thats fine with me as well as my company. My company is processing my GC and GC for many other.
So dont loose hope.
Cheers!!!
So dont loose hope.
Cheers!!!
