susie
08-21 01:45 AM
Labor filed in Aug 2002, approved after 6 years in June 2007. Meanwhile, our son aged out in June 2004. Daughter turned 21 today, and her I-485 adjustment application is in the July 2 logjam.
The DREAM Act can be a solution for our son, but some of the versions were made applicable to only illegal immigrants. We have to be careful to read the details whenever the next version makes its headway in the Congress.
I honestly do not hold out much hope for the dream act giving any benefit to legal children, and also doubt it will pass anyway.
Lets see what we can achieve as a group, if we get enough people to agree to help us
The DREAM Act can be a solution for our son, but some of the versions were made applicable to only illegal immigrants. We have to be careful to read the details whenever the next version makes its headway in the Congress.
I honestly do not hold out much hope for the dream act giving any benefit to legal children, and also doubt it will pass anyway.
Lets see what we can achieve as a group, if we get enough people to agree to help us
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sparklinks
10-05 10:51 PM
can you please tell me the source of these stats? Per the DOL stats, from March 2005 to March 2007 only 130K total cases were approved:
http://www.shusterman.com/pdf/permstats407.pdf
Your stats are almost twice that number!
This is from Oh law, and these are number of applications (applied)
http://www.shusterman.com/pdf/permstats407.pdf
Your stats are almost twice that number!
This is from Oh law, and these are number of applications (applied)
Michael chertoff
05-04 09:00 PM
Not only do you get SS but you also have to pay taxes to US irrespective of where you live for the rest of your life. So on a net it is still arguable depending on your long term residency plan. And my friend, Social Security is going away in the next 10 years. You think the USA can maintain this kind of a deficit for ever with people not willing to see an increase in taxes.
why dont you go back to India and stop your GC process.
why dont you go back to India and stop your GC process.
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slowwin
05-02 11:38 AM
Hi Guys, hellomms and others,
my point is also not nationality. My point is the filed of work and job requirements. since most audit cases end up with questionaire for 'Business necessity', is it somehow connected to DOL definition for each job type...minimum requirements in terms of educational requiremets for that job type etc.. ?
For example: In the IT field , even though your employer advertises for MS and/or experience, but according DOL job type definitions most of the software/computer programmer/analyst job types require a minimum of BS only and or maybe some experience. so is that reason why they are asking you to justify interms of 'Buissness necessity' and hence audited... ? or something else...? I know for sure that some of the science related job types according to DOL need a minimum of MS, ex: parmaceutical jobs, environmental, biotechnology/bioengineering, material science, geoscience etc.
Thanks!
my point is also not nationality. My point is the filed of work and job requirements. since most audit cases end up with questionaire for 'Business necessity', is it somehow connected to DOL definition for each job type...minimum requirements in terms of educational requiremets for that job type etc.. ?
For example: In the IT field , even though your employer advertises for MS and/or experience, but according DOL job type definitions most of the software/computer programmer/analyst job types require a minimum of BS only and or maybe some experience. so is that reason why they are asking you to justify interms of 'Buissness necessity' and hence audited... ? or something else...? I know for sure that some of the science related job types according to DOL need a minimum of MS, ex: parmaceutical jobs, environmental, biotechnology/bioengineering, material science, geoscience etc.
Thanks!
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Saralayar
04-09 10:18 AM
Are you racist and believe that people of south asian descent are not skilled enough and hence do not deserve to even be on this forum, let alone engage dreams of an American citizenship?
you probably think you are the best and most skilled since you are from Dominican republic, and perhaps will not have to wait for a GC or even citizenship all that long. Look around, open your eyes, there are people from India/China who have been on this rollercoaster since 2001, and deserve a citizenship.
Stop this hatred of Asians or is it Indians??
Cool my friend. That guy has given false details in his profile. I know he hides all his original details. He must be a cheap guy. Neglect him....
you probably think you are the best and most skilled since you are from Dominican republic, and perhaps will not have to wait for a GC or even citizenship all that long. Look around, open your eyes, there are people from India/China who have been on this rollercoaster since 2001, and deserve a citizenship.
Stop this hatred of Asians or is it Indians??
Cool my friend. That guy has given false details in his profile. I know he hides all his original details. He must be a cheap guy. Neglect him....
amitjoey
12-15 04:08 PM
Thanx Pappu, for helping in this campaign!
One more member to join by weekend!
Everyone, please add just ONE member!!!
I had two more of my friends join on the 12th of dec, I just called them and confirmed.
What I have been realising, is that just inviting friends sending emails or "Invite a Friend"
feature on the website is not at all enough. You almost have to follow up with one or two phone calls.
"oh! great, I did not know there is an organisation, I will join it". is very amazing to see the
other extreme of "how can legislation help" to "what is a visa number" and "I-485?"
Anyways it is awareness that we have to build. People affected do not know, there is an organisation that
is working, that they can help and help themselves.
I urge to call and follow up, meet personally if possible. Last night again I met 1 other couple and talked to them
about immigration. I know some people feel it is personal to ask about status of their GC Process. I suggest you
talk to them about your process, and how limited visa numbers and retrogression with country quotas is creating
this bottleneck. Talk to them that without legislative change, they are looking at 6-10 years or more.
One more member to join by weekend!
Everyone, please add just ONE member!!!
I had two more of my friends join on the 12th of dec, I just called them and confirmed.
What I have been realising, is that just inviting friends sending emails or "Invite a Friend"
feature on the website is not at all enough. You almost have to follow up with one or two phone calls.
"oh! great, I did not know there is an organisation, I will join it". is very amazing to see the
other extreme of "how can legislation help" to "what is a visa number" and "I-485?"
Anyways it is awareness that we have to build. People affected do not know, there is an organisation that
is working, that they can help and help themselves.
I urge to call and follow up, meet personally if possible. Last night again I met 1 other couple and talked to them
about immigration. I know some people feel it is personal to ask about status of their GC Process. I suggest you
talk to them about your process, and how limited visa numbers and retrogression with country quotas is creating
this bottleneck. Talk to them that without legislative change, they are looking at 6-10 years or more.
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satishku_2000
02-02 02:43 PM
I guess it is time to pack and go back, after seeing all these developments
Here are few sentences from Senator kennedy's concession speach at 1980 Democratic convention in New York
[B]For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.[B]
You can hear the speech at http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/tedkennedy.htm
So guys dont get depressed, As long as people like senator kennedy / Mccain are in senate I have hope.
God bless America.
Here are few sentences from Senator kennedy's concession speach at 1980 Democratic convention in New York
[B]For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.[B]
You can hear the speech at http://www.historyplace.com/speeches/tedkennedy.htm
So guys dont get depressed, As long as people like senator kennedy / Mccain are in senate I have hope.
God bless America.
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aarennar
11-26 05:11 PM
Yes, you will need to send the original passport along with the filled in application...Since the passport is expired for over an year, check this out:
Quote:
When should you apply for the new passport?
i) Apply for reissue of Passport if the final (F) validity is less than one year. For example, if your passport is expiring on 31st Dec. 2008, you can apply for a new passport from 1st Jan. 2008 onwards.
ii) The Passport should be renewed within one year of its expiry. If for any reason you have delayed applying for a new passport beyond one year after expiry of your passport, an affidavit stating the reason for delay sworn before a Notary or a Consular Officer should be submitted along with the application.
:/End Quote
For more info on Consular Services from Houston, goto: www.cgihouston.org
Thank you! That does help. I shall provide an affidavit.
And the link is useful too.
Now a general question : for kids of 5 or 8 year old, the application should have their 'thumb print', right? It does say "thumb print of applicant or legal guardian", but I see no value in signing for them - there's no way to identify the child if I sign there... Or am I missing something why it's better for me to sign? (There's two places for signature/thumb-print : to sign for the application, and also at the 'specimen signature' spot).
Quote:
When should you apply for the new passport?
i) Apply for reissue of Passport if the final (F) validity is less than one year. For example, if your passport is expiring on 31st Dec. 2008, you can apply for a new passport from 1st Jan. 2008 onwards.
ii) The Passport should be renewed within one year of its expiry. If for any reason you have delayed applying for a new passport beyond one year after expiry of your passport, an affidavit stating the reason for delay sworn before a Notary or a Consular Officer should be submitted along with the application.
:/End Quote
For more info on Consular Services from Houston, goto: www.cgihouston.org
Thank you! That does help. I shall provide an affidavit.
And the link is useful too.
Now a general question : for kids of 5 or 8 year old, the application should have their 'thumb print', right? It does say "thumb print of applicant or legal guardian", but I see no value in signing for them - there's no way to identify the child if I sign there... Or am I missing something why it's better for me to sign? (There's two places for signature/thumb-print : to sign for the application, and also at the 'specimen signature' spot).
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NolaIndian32
04-13 12:18 PM
Updated: Lets keep the recruitment going!!
NolaIndian32 - 11 - Rec'd Membership Form - 11 - Welcome Packages delivered 4/9/08, 4/25/08, 5/10/08, 5/13/08, 5/18/08, 5/28/08, 6/2/08, 6/3/08
santb1975 - 4 - Rec'd Membership Form - 2 - Welcome Packages mailed 5/27/08
gsc999 -1
Winner - 1
Texanmom � 2
Girijas - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package mailed 4/29/08
needhelp! - 2 - Rec'd Membership Form - 2 - Welcome Package mailed 4/29/08
Illusion - 1
Swamy -1
Pragir - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 6/2/08
Swadeshi - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 4/25/08
KRis PMP - 1
amsgc -1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 5/3/08
Arunmohan - 1
Mirza30101980 - 2
Nandakumar - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 5/10/08
Mystery IV Member - 1
Total Members: 33!!
That is a potential $10,700 in fundraising already!!!
C'mon IVians, lets get this number to 35!!
Winners of GiveAways:
20th Team IV Member - $20 reimbursement toward DC 10 Miler! - Swadeshi
27th Member - $50 Membership Discount - Arunmohan
50th Team IV Member - Free Ipod Shuffle - ???
You can do it, Team IV can help! - Set a noble goal to support IV and improve or sustain a healthy lifestyle in the process.
NolaIndian32 - 11 - Rec'd Membership Form - 11 - Welcome Packages delivered 4/9/08, 4/25/08, 5/10/08, 5/13/08, 5/18/08, 5/28/08, 6/2/08, 6/3/08
santb1975 - 4 - Rec'd Membership Form - 2 - Welcome Packages mailed 5/27/08
gsc999 -1
Winner - 1
Texanmom � 2
Girijas - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package mailed 4/29/08
needhelp! - 2 - Rec'd Membership Form - 2 - Welcome Package mailed 4/29/08
Illusion - 1
Swamy -1
Pragir - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 6/2/08
Swadeshi - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 4/25/08
KRis PMP - 1
amsgc -1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 5/3/08
Arunmohan - 1
Mirza30101980 - 2
Nandakumar - 1 - Rec'd Membership Form - Welcome Package Mailed 5/10/08
Mystery IV Member - 1
Total Members: 33!!
That is a potential $10,700 in fundraising already!!!
C'mon IVians, lets get this number to 35!!
Winners of GiveAways:
20th Team IV Member - $20 reimbursement toward DC 10 Miler! - Swadeshi
27th Member - $50 Membership Discount - Arunmohan
50th Team IV Member - Free Ipod Shuffle - ???
You can do it, Team IV can help! - Set a noble goal to support IV and improve or sustain a healthy lifestyle in the process.
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GCard_Dream
05-09 02:48 PM
My PD, Sep 2005, is current as well and has been current since since last month but no magic emails yet. By the way, when I called the CIS today, the officer indicated that my finger print is cleared but name check is still pending. I thought they were the same? Does anyone know what the difference is between the two?
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paskal
12-25 08:58 PM
posted in the minneapolis-st paul desi site
http://www.localfiles.com/production/htmls/MSP/mis1.htm#4278
http://www.localfiles.com/production/htmls/MSP/mis1.htm#4278
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EBX-Man
05-11 09:16 AM
don't join IV just to declare your GC.
u leeched here and never contributed and now joining to tell everyone that u have GC now. Get lost.
:D:D:D
A known enemy is better than an unknown friend
u leeched here and never contributed and now joining to tell everyone that u have GC now. Get lost.
:D:D:D
A known enemy is better than an unknown friend
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santb1975
04-07 01:57 PM
We really do
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fingerscrossed
05-23 11:53 PM
I guess so
guys how do we sign the letter and get it forwarded? lets move fast!
guys how do we sign the letter and get it forwarded? lets move fast!
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X-Wing
08-03 03:58 PM
[QUOTE=WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC;1974916]
OMG!!
My RD is September 13th.:eek:
September 17th.
I guess I can forget about being greened this month!
OMG!!
My RD is September 13th.:eek:
September 17th.
I guess I can forget about being greened this month!
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GCBy3000
06-17 05:58 PM
This is just a misuse of H1. They should bring up a new law stating the H1 will automatically get cancelled if the beneficiary does not get employed in three months. With this, the real demand for H1 could be estimated easily.
The speed in which h1 FOR MS in USA shows that there is not that much demand to H1s. Only around 7500 was filled. The H1 Cap 65000 was reached for because Indian companies were rushing to make it before H1 cap is reached. One has to analyse how much is going to be used really. They will use need basis and won't cancel if not used. So increasing to 110k will be enough to meet the real demand but then also Cap will be reached in another 2 months because consulting companies process h1 first and find the job for them later. But Real demand can be analysed in other way. Because of Rushing thro H1s lot of companies which are having Real job demand(Companies like Intel Microsoft) could not hire. H1s for US MS degree holders solved the issue Partialy. May be if the increase that quota to 40k then demand will be enough.
The speed in which h1 FOR MS in USA shows that there is not that much demand to H1s. Only around 7500 was filled. The H1 Cap 65000 was reached for because Indian companies were rushing to make it before H1 cap is reached. One has to analyse how much is going to be used really. They will use need basis and won't cancel if not used. So increasing to 110k will be enough to meet the real demand but then also Cap will be reached in another 2 months because consulting companies process h1 first and find the job for them later. But Real demand can be analysed in other way. Because of Rushing thro H1s lot of companies which are having Real job demand(Companies like Intel Microsoft) could not hire. H1s for US MS degree holders solved the issue Partialy. May be if the increase that quota to 40k then demand will be enough.
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pd_recapturing
08-15 11:01 AM
I had an infopass appointment today and that was big waste of time and i had to drive 4 hours(2 hrs each way) for this.
They did not offer me any more information than the regular customer service.
She told me that they have received my FP on 7/22 (although I have given mine on 6/19) and it is not unusual that my application is pending. She asked me wait for another 30 days and come back if I dont receive until then.
I asked her if she could send an email or open an SR to the service center, and she said no saying that she will do that only after 30 days have passed beyond 90 day period.
I asked her about the interim EAD and she did not understand what I was talking about. When I provided her about USCIS memo, she said "yeah that is what im saying, we will contact the service center for that 30days after the stipualated 90 days have passed". Basically she did not know what she was talking about.
Im planning to contact the senator next week (this time I want to make sure that 90days have passed before I approach them)
Interestingly she told me that many people are coming to her everyday regarding the same (EAD renewal) and that Service Centers are aware of this (although this does not make any difference to us).
When I asked her if the case was assigned to an "officer", she told me that EADs are not assigned to officers (unlike 485) they are just reviewed and approved.
Hopefully they will approve our eads soon so that I can atleast drive a car.
Details:
EAD eFiled May 23rd
FP on June 19th
LUD:7/22
When I spoke to an IO one day before my ead got approved, she said my case is with an officer and in your case, they are saying that case does NOT get assigned to officer. I guess, no body knows when happens insde uscis ....
They did not offer me any more information than the regular customer service.
She told me that they have received my FP on 7/22 (although I have given mine on 6/19) and it is not unusual that my application is pending. She asked me wait for another 30 days and come back if I dont receive until then.
I asked her if she could send an email or open an SR to the service center, and she said no saying that she will do that only after 30 days have passed beyond 90 day period.
I asked her about the interim EAD and she did not understand what I was talking about. When I provided her about USCIS memo, she said "yeah that is what im saying, we will contact the service center for that 30days after the stipualated 90 days have passed". Basically she did not know what she was talking about.
Im planning to contact the senator next week (this time I want to make sure that 90days have passed before I approach them)
Interestingly she told me that many people are coming to her everyday regarding the same (EAD renewal) and that Service Centers are aware of this (although this does not make any difference to us).
When I asked her if the case was assigned to an "officer", she told me that EADs are not assigned to officers (unlike 485) they are just reviewed and approved.
Hopefully they will approve our eads soon so that I can atleast drive a car.
Details:
EAD eFiled May 23rd
FP on June 19th
LUD:7/22
When I spoke to an IO one day before my ead got approved, she said my case is with an officer and in your case, they are saying that case does NOT get assigned to officer. I guess, no body knows when happens insde uscis ....
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pop
01-19 10:48 AM
They are not related.
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webm
04-07 10:47 PM
folks,
Do anyone have checklist/steps to follow for filing passport renewal going in person to NYC Indian consulate?
Thanks in advance!
Do anyone have checklist/steps to follow for filing passport renewal going in person to NYC Indian consulate?
Thanks in advance!
StarSun
03-28 09:16 AM
StarSun...i'll help with both the tasks you mentioned. My lawyer already gives free advice in several LA univs so he might be interested in this.
My questions...says he is interested...what does he have to do to participate....is there a number to call for the conference call....or a special link where he has to go to join the chat? which thursday of the month is he needed...is this fixed or does it change every month?
To be honest i never visit the forum page unless i need to search for something and thats very rare....can we put up a link or an Icon with a tiny banner advertising the free lawyer phone call on the home page?
Thank you for taking up the 2 tasks.
As for the lawyer conference calls, it has to be on the fourth Thursday of the month consistently. (This month, we ended up with 5 Thursdays, and therefore have no conf calls for the last 2). If we can have 4 free conference calls in a month - free on both ends - it is good.
When lawyers answers questions from our members, either through the conference calls or in the forums, their contact info will run on the top hand side of every IV page, giving visibility to immigration lawyers in a very targeted market. It is a mutually beneficial program for both members (getting free advice) and the lawyers (visibility).
Talk to your lawyer, find about his interests and let me know, I will follow up with him/her soon after the advocacy days in DC.
My questions...says he is interested...what does he have to do to participate....is there a number to call for the conference call....or a special link where he has to go to join the chat? which thursday of the month is he needed...is this fixed or does it change every month?
To be honest i never visit the forum page unless i need to search for something and thats very rare....can we put up a link or an Icon with a tiny banner advertising the free lawyer phone call on the home page?
Thank you for taking up the 2 tasks.
As for the lawyer conference calls, it has to be on the fourth Thursday of the month consistently. (This month, we ended up with 5 Thursdays, and therefore have no conf calls for the last 2). If we can have 4 free conference calls in a month - free on both ends - it is good.
When lawyers answers questions from our members, either through the conference calls or in the forums, their contact info will run on the top hand side of every IV page, giving visibility to immigration lawyers in a very targeted market. It is a mutually beneficial program for both members (getting free advice) and the lawyers (visibility).
Talk to your lawyer, find about his interests and let me know, I will follow up with him/her soon after the advocacy days in DC.
planets
03-22 11:33 AM
Hi All
We are having plenty of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kanndam, Kujart, etc associations. Why don't we send send messages to these associations and request them to spread about this event. They might do some help for us.
What do you all guys think?
We are having plenty of Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kanndam, Kujart, etc associations. Why don't we send send messages to these associations and request them to spread about this event. They might do some help for us.
What do you all guys think?
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