GCBy3000
01-18 11:56 AM
Check this out for translation
http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en
cut and paste this in new browser window to see IV in spanish. Add http://
64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=en%7Ces&u=http://immigrationvoice.org/&prev=/language_tools
Hmm.. thats a good idea.. At least have a one opening page in Chinese / Spanish to bring in more people.. I hope IV does that later.. Of course they would need volunteers for the translation..
http://www.google.com/language_tools?hl=en
cut and paste this in new browser window to see IV in spanish. Add http://
64.233.179.104/translate_c?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&langpair=en%7Ces&u=http://immigrationvoice.org/&prev=/language_tools
Hmm.. thats a good idea.. At least have a one opening page in Chinese / Spanish to bring in more people.. I hope IV does that later.. Of course they would need volunteers for the translation..
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Nabeel
03-14 11:33 PM
please answer this poll if you are EB3 ROW only. Thanks
Good job Hassan.
Good job Hassan.
doxa
06-28 06:59 AM
So?
What is your point?
I don�t buy the argument that only India and China produce the brightest people who are willing to work here in U.S. There are just as many people from Europe and the rest of the world who are just as qualified and who would want to work in the U.S. The problem starts with the H1-B visas, where most of them are taken by these Indian IT consulting companies. Correct me if I�m wrong, but I don�t think these IT companies hire non-Indian workers. There are many qualified people from the rest of the world who are willing to work here in U.S, but can�t because the majority of the H1-B visas is going to Indians and Chinese nationals. Perhaps, there should be a per-country quota at the H1-B level. I don�t think there is anything wrong with the current country quota; if some countries don�t use their quotas then these quotas roll into the countries that have higher demand.
What is your point?
I don�t buy the argument that only India and China produce the brightest people who are willing to work here in U.S. There are just as many people from Europe and the rest of the world who are just as qualified and who would want to work in the U.S. The problem starts with the H1-B visas, where most of them are taken by these Indian IT consulting companies. Correct me if I�m wrong, but I don�t think these IT companies hire non-Indian workers. There are many qualified people from the rest of the world who are willing to work here in U.S, but can�t because the majority of the H1-B visas is going to Indians and Chinese nationals. Perhaps, there should be a per-country quota at the H1-B level. I don�t think there is anything wrong with the current country quota; if some countries don�t use their quotas then these quotas roll into the countries that have higher demand.
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makemygc
01-19 12:27 PM
Signed up for recurring $20 contribution.
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smisachu
01-12 06:02 PM
I highly doubt any one with a full time job will trade enough volume for it to be cost effective to claim trader status when filing taxes. If you trade for a living,not work as a trader then it makes absolute sense to file as a trader.
What is the advantage of claiming trader status on your tax return? I buy / sell shares on different days of the week (example: Buy on Monday, Sell on Friday). Does that make me a day trader?
I am doing this on H1B. I do have approved EAD.
What is the advantage of claiming trader status on your tax return? I buy / sell shares on different days of the week (example: Buy on Monday, Sell on Friday). Does that make me a day trader?
I am doing this on H1B. I do have approved EAD.
susie
06-22 10:43 PM
CALIFORNIA IMMIGRATION LAW FIRM FILES CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT AGAINST USCIS ON BEHALF OF IMMIGRANTS
Posted on: 6/20/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles � Reeves & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation filed a class action lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court, Central District CA, Case Number SACV08-688 JVX (SHx) on behalf of tens of thousands of immigrant families whose adult children have been wrongfully denied of visas. Attorneys for the families are seeking to compel the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (�USCIS�) to act in accordance with the provision of Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) that enables children to reunite with their families more quickly.
Prior to CSPA children who reached the age of 21 were no longer eligible to obtain an immigrant visa with the rest of their family. These children became known as �age-outs.� However, Congress enacted Section 3 of CSPA, codified as INA � 203(h)(3), to keep children together with their parents. Specifically, this provision allowed children to automatically convert the visa petition and retain the original filing date � known as the priority date � after the child had aged out. As such, an aged-out child, who is a derivative beneficiary of the visa petition of his parent, can reunite with their family faster by utilizing their parent�s earlier priority date. As of today, USCIS has not only failed to comply with INA � 203(h)(3), but has also failed to promulgate regulations or issue policy memorandum regarding this provision of law.
�This case affects tens of thousands of immigrant families,� said Robert L. Reeves, founder and Managing Attorney of Reeves & Associates, APLC. �A child abroad who aged-out is eligible under CSPA for an immigrant visa, and if the child is in the United States, he or she will be able to adjust to legal resident status,� explained Mr. Reeves.
The class action lawsuit presents two different classes of aggrieved individuals. Nancy Miller, a partner with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, describes the two classes as �those who filed petitions with requests for retention of the parent�s original priority date whose petitions were denied and those who have received no response at all to their requests for retention of the original priority date.� In both cases parents remain separated from their children.
Although USCIS has granted some visa petitions and permitted retention of the earlier priority dates pursuant to INA � 203(h)(3) to some, there appears to be no uniform policy from USCIS as a whole. Jeremiah Johnson, a partner with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, said �the lack of any regulations or even policy memorandum has lead to arbitrary and inconsistent decision-making affecting thousands on a global level.� Joyce Komanapalli, an associate with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, added �USCIS�s refusal to issue visa petitions with the original priority date is at odds with the language, structure, history and purpose of the Child Status Protection Act.�
�It is incomprehensible why USCIS would deny these requests given the plain language of the statute and the Congressional history of CSPA.� said Mr. Reeves.
The class action lawsuit is seeking to compel USCIS to properly adjudicate all cases filed under CSPA, or INA � 203(h)(3), and comply with the requirements of retaining the parent�s original priority date in subsequent petitions filed by the parent.
Posted on: 6/20/2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Los Angeles � Reeves & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation filed a class action lawsuit today in the U.S. District Court, Central District CA, Case Number SACV08-688 JVX (SHx) on behalf of tens of thousands of immigrant families whose adult children have been wrongfully denied of visas. Attorneys for the families are seeking to compel the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service (�USCIS�) to act in accordance with the provision of Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) that enables children to reunite with their families more quickly.
Prior to CSPA children who reached the age of 21 were no longer eligible to obtain an immigrant visa with the rest of their family. These children became known as �age-outs.� However, Congress enacted Section 3 of CSPA, codified as INA � 203(h)(3), to keep children together with their parents. Specifically, this provision allowed children to automatically convert the visa petition and retain the original filing date � known as the priority date � after the child had aged out. As such, an aged-out child, who is a derivative beneficiary of the visa petition of his parent, can reunite with their family faster by utilizing their parent�s earlier priority date. As of today, USCIS has not only failed to comply with INA � 203(h)(3), but has also failed to promulgate regulations or issue policy memorandum regarding this provision of law.
�This case affects tens of thousands of immigrant families,� said Robert L. Reeves, founder and Managing Attorney of Reeves & Associates, APLC. �A child abroad who aged-out is eligible under CSPA for an immigrant visa, and if the child is in the United States, he or she will be able to adjust to legal resident status,� explained Mr. Reeves.
The class action lawsuit presents two different classes of aggrieved individuals. Nancy Miller, a partner with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, describes the two classes as �those who filed petitions with requests for retention of the parent�s original priority date whose petitions were denied and those who have received no response at all to their requests for retention of the original priority date.� In both cases parents remain separated from their children.
Although USCIS has granted some visa petitions and permitted retention of the earlier priority dates pursuant to INA � 203(h)(3) to some, there appears to be no uniform policy from USCIS as a whole. Jeremiah Johnson, a partner with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, said �the lack of any regulations or even policy memorandum has lead to arbitrary and inconsistent decision-making affecting thousands on a global level.� Joyce Komanapalli, an associate with Reeves & Associates and co-counsel, added �USCIS�s refusal to issue visa petitions with the original priority date is at odds with the language, structure, history and purpose of the Child Status Protection Act.�
�It is incomprehensible why USCIS would deny these requests given the plain language of the statute and the Congressional history of CSPA.� said Mr. Reeves.
The class action lawsuit is seeking to compel USCIS to properly adjudicate all cases filed under CSPA, or INA � 203(h)(3), and comply with the requirements of retaining the parent�s original priority date in subsequent petitions filed by the parent.
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samnay
05-15 02:11 PM
Do you also need to have medical examination results ready when you file for 485 or they are sent in later?
Thanks
Thanks
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krishnam70
07-11 06:53 PM
Though I love the recent forum posts being displayed alongside the content on the home page, I think it's also a drag on the resources and takes down the main site at times because of issues with the Forums/DB.
We're all (mostly) techies.... we should be able to fix this and deliver higher SLAs for our web site...
Available to contribute and volunteer if required for this, as the core already knows. :)
jazz
Strike while the iron is hot, we need to continue this effort and send letters to all the representatives who are in favour of immigration - legal. Can we get a list of all such senators / congressmen/women?
continue the effort
We're all (mostly) techies.... we should be able to fix this and deliver higher SLAs for our web site...
Available to contribute and volunteer if required for this, as the core already knows. :)
jazz
Strike while the iron is hot, we need to continue this effort and send letters to all the representatives who are in favour of immigration - legal. Can we get a list of all such senators / congressmen/women?
continue the effort
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amitjoey
12-18 04:56 PM
Does the IV core team plan on sharing their strategy for the New Year with the new members?
I am sure the core will let us know as soon as the legislative session begins in Feb/March. Infact, even before that there are state chapters actively involved in meeting lawmakers. I feel for any activity to take place, we need more members.
I am sure the core will let us know as soon as the legislative session begins in Feb/March. Infact, even before that there are state chapters actively involved in meeting lawmakers. I feel for any activity to take place, we need more members.
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reddymjm
04-20 09:48 AM
If the petition is filed as a COS H1, then USCIS should approve it with an attached I-94 unless there are any doubts in which case, it still approves it but without an I-94 and sends a cable to your home country visa consulate where you would have to go and get the visa stamped before Oct 1st and come back to start working...
If her current status is Valid and is H4 and If the attorney does the paper work right as Change of Status she should get an I94 attached to the approval notice. In that case she does not need to get it stamped to work. But if she leaves the country for any reason she should get the H1B stamped.
If her current status is Valid and is H4 and If the attorney does the paper work right as Change of Status she should get an I94 attached to the approval notice. In that case she does not need to get it stamped to work. But if she leaves the country for any reason she should get the H1B stamped.
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amitjoey
07-11 05:47 PM
If they accept all 500k I-485 application. They will have more than 140k cases eligible for approval every year. I don�t see any visas will get wasted.
Visas are getting wasted, because they sit on their "chairs" not working on the cases. Not because there are not many applications.
Visas are getting wasted, because they sit on their "chairs" not working on the cases. Not because there are not many applications.
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HV000
10-05 03:59 PM
We should NOT be surprised that there is no movement in EB2/EB3 (INDIA) Categories given the number of applications filed recently. We may not see any reasonable forward movement for a long time unless congress passes the visa recapture bill.
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gcdreamer05
01-22 11:50 AM
I missed the last chat session, did it happen on IV chat or did they use yahoo or something else, because i could not see the chat text in the IV chat box...
Please do post the timings plz..
And a quick note - how does buying MSFT sound, it has dropped to 17.67 now....
Please do post the timings plz..
And a quick note - how does buying MSFT sound, it has dropped to 17.67 now....
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arc
03-19 07:30 PM
Can you give me some reasons why visas are unused and a percentage.
In other words, why would someone go through all the paperwork and then not get the visa?
He meant that 140k Visa numbers allocated each year, out of which less number Visas are actually processed by CIS, all the unused visa numbers in the past which might be more than 300k should be used now to reduce the backlog.
In other words, why would someone go through all the paperwork and then not get the visa?
He meant that 140k Visa numbers allocated each year, out of which less number Visas are actually processed by CIS, all the unused visa numbers in the past which might be more than 300k should be used now to reduce the backlog.
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seekerofpeace
09-01 11:31 PM
So you made it...........great news......just a day back we were in the same boat and ttoday many have made it to the shore ......I really feel happy for you guys.......i know in the long run and scheme of things we spend too much time on little things.....
I guess my planets are not aligned properly.....or may be Rahu has entered Ketu....
Oh How I wish to send you guys that coveted titled mail.......
My wife tells me if you get it anyone can get it.....ofcourse she is exasperated.....but it is true if i get it I guess the whole EB2 backlog will be clear till Jan 05 ....
Cheers
Another day in paradise....
SoP
I guess my planets are not aligned properly.....or may be Rahu has entered Ketu....
Oh How I wish to send you guys that coveted titled mail.......
My wife tells me if you get it anyone can get it.....ofcourse she is exasperated.....but it is true if i get it I guess the whole EB2 backlog will be clear till Jan 05 ....
Cheers
Another day in paradise....
SoP
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skrishna23
08-05 07:30 PM
I may beat you on total wait time. it's 15 yrs since i entered this country (1995).
first labor filed 1999 (11 yrs back), current one started in 2004
Oh wow...that is a long time. You beat me pal. I am here since 1996. and waiting...
first labor filed 1999 (11 yrs back), current one started in 2004
Oh wow...that is a long time. You beat me pal. I am here since 1996. and waiting...
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pappu
01-31 03:02 PM
Thank you for registering with Immigration Voice for the advocacy efforts in Washington DC. Your participation in such efforts will help tremendously in bringing about the positive changes we seek.
Situation Room for the event
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Maps for reference:
1. Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 are the ones we will be visiting. (http://www.aoc.gov/cc/images/Visiting_Capitol_Map_legend.jpg)
2. Situation Room and Legislative office buildings. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Washington+Court+Hotel,+Washington,+DC&daddr=Longworth+House+Office+Building,+Independenc e+Avenue+Southwest,+Washington+D.C.,+DC&geocode=FaODUQIdY-Ro-yG7bOSMrwDdqQ%3BFQFgUQIdRvFo-ymb9gYkKri3iTHBQQ_MBb8dGw&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=38.890381,-77.008903&sspn=0.010121,0.025105&ie=UTF8&ll=38.892102,-77.008753&spn=0.010121,0.025105&z=16)
3. Airport Distances from the Situation Room (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=525+New+Jersey+Avenue,+NW,+Washington,+DC+20 001+(Washington+Court+Hotel)&daddr=2605+S+Clark+St,+Arlington,+VA+22202+(Ronald +Reagan+National+Airport)+to:Dulles+Airport,+Dulle s,+VA+to:Baltimore+Airport,+Baltimore,+MD&geocode=FaODUQIdY-Ro-yG7bOSMrwDdqQ%3BFRHLUAIdYHBo-yGtawdtAa9oQQ%3BFaVhUgId4D1i-ymlvtd-Ske2iTFUkDGRJ71SzA%3BFanVVQIdTSBu-ykL4MK7_OK3iTFAF5f6DBUAAA&hl=en&mra=pd&sll=39.027719,-77.067719&sspn=0.605958,1.693268&ie=UTF8&ll=39.04052,-77.060852&spn=0.605848,1.693268&z=10)
Hotel Options
1. Priceline bidding on Hotels as low as $60/night (http://travela.priceline.com/hotels/?plf=pcln)
2. Air Bed & Breakfast - staying with locals. (http://www.airbnb.com/?af=73699&c=Airbnb&gclid=COGT2KTN7acCFc885QodeBLCbg)
Dress Code
Tie and/or Jacket for Meetings and Congressional Reception - Monday, Apr 4th and Tuesday, Apr 5th
Parking Issues
Saturday, Sunday parking on the street is free.
Parking in the hotel costs $30/day
Have Questions?
Call 202-386-6250
If you were unable to attend the conference call, please contact me.
Situation Room for the event
Washington Court Hotel
525 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Maps for reference:
1. Buildings 1, 2, 3 and 8, 9, 10 are the ones we will be visiting. (http://www.aoc.gov/cc/images/Visiting_Capitol_Map_legend.jpg)
2. Situation Room and Legislative office buildings. (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=Washington+Court+Hotel,+Washington,+DC&daddr=Longworth+House+Office+Building,+Independenc e+Avenue+Southwest,+Washington+D.C.,+DC&geocode=FaODUQIdY-Ro-yG7bOSMrwDdqQ%3BFQFgUQIdRvFo-ymb9gYkKri3iTHBQQ_MBb8dGw&hl=en&mra=ls&sll=38.890381,-77.008903&sspn=0.010121,0.025105&ie=UTF8&ll=38.892102,-77.008753&spn=0.010121,0.025105&z=16)
3. Airport Distances from the Situation Room (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=525+New+Jersey+Avenue,+NW,+Washington,+DC+20 001+(Washington+Court+Hotel)&daddr=2605+S+Clark+St,+Arlington,+VA+22202+(Ronald +Reagan+National+Airport)+to:Dulles+Airport,+Dulle s,+VA+to:Baltimore+Airport,+Baltimore,+MD&geocode=FaODUQIdY-Ro-yG7bOSMrwDdqQ%3BFRHLUAIdYHBo-yGtawdtAa9oQQ%3BFaVhUgId4D1i-ymlvtd-Ske2iTFUkDGRJ71SzA%3BFanVVQIdTSBu-ykL4MK7_OK3iTFAF5f6DBUAAA&hl=en&mra=pd&sll=39.027719,-77.067719&sspn=0.605958,1.693268&ie=UTF8&ll=39.04052,-77.060852&spn=0.605848,1.693268&z=10)
Hotel Options
1. Priceline bidding on Hotels as low as $60/night (http://travela.priceline.com/hotels/?plf=pcln)
2. Air Bed & Breakfast - staying with locals. (http://www.airbnb.com/?af=73699&c=Airbnb&gclid=COGT2KTN7acCFc885QodeBLCbg)
Dress Code
Tie and/or Jacket for Meetings and Congressional Reception - Monday, Apr 4th and Tuesday, Apr 5th
Parking Issues
Saturday, Sunday parking on the street is free.
Parking in the hotel costs $30/day
Have Questions?
Call 202-386-6250
If you were unable to attend the conference call, please contact me.
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RahSaj
05-21 08:30 AM
I paper filled EAD renewal application on 04/17 and until now my cheque has not been chashed. I called the customer service last week and the representative told me to call after a week. Don't know what happened to my application. Has anyone else experienced this long delay. I sent my application to Phoenix, AZ lockbox.
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JazzByTheBay
07-11 11:59 PM
I had a somewhat similar epiphany little while ago and started a new thread... and got laughed at.... but the more you think about it the more this sequence of events comes across as a plausible and logical explanation of what may have happened.
It would be interesting to watch if and how the agencies respond to Congresswoman Lofgren's letter and if any new and more interesting details about this whole mess reveal themselves.
Where's an investigative reporter when you need one.... is Bob Woodward listening? :)
BTW, loved the Post's coverage - perhaps the best amongst all I've read so far.
jazz
So is it possible that the following was USCIS' plan all along in a bid to (1) force applicants to pay the higher fees and (2) reduce the number of applications they would receive. So let's try and see where USCIS or DOS acually broke the law. BTW, the following is pure speculation on my part.
1. DOS makes all categories current in the visa bulletin dated June 12.
2. This screws up USCIS's plans. So they have to force the DOS to issue a revision before July 1st.
3. USCIS frantically starts requesting visa numbers. Even for 485s with pending FBI checks.
4. Come July 2nd, USCIS still hasn't used up all the 60,000 or so numbers, but still informs DOS that all visa numbers have been exhausted.
5. DOS publishes a revised visa bulletin dated July 02 where everthing becomes unavailable.
6. USCIS acts on DOS revised visa bulletin and decides to reject all I-485s filed on July 02 and beyond.
7. July 05 onwards, USCIS starts returning the numbers to DOS. This could be for applications that have pending FBI checks.
8. DOS now decides to use some caution before issuing August bulletin. They will probably not make all categories current, but will probably shift them by a few months based on June bulletin.
9. USCIS now gets all new applications with higher fees and a reduced number of applications.
Please add to this sequence of events if you think I missed anything.
IMHO, USCIS broke the law in #4. And DOS broke the law in #5 if it was aware that visa numbers were still being issued as of July 02.
Thanks,
Jayant
It would be interesting to watch if and how the agencies respond to Congresswoman Lofgren's letter and if any new and more interesting details about this whole mess reveal themselves.
Where's an investigative reporter when you need one.... is Bob Woodward listening? :)
BTW, loved the Post's coverage - perhaps the best amongst all I've read so far.
jazz
So is it possible that the following was USCIS' plan all along in a bid to (1) force applicants to pay the higher fees and (2) reduce the number of applications they would receive. So let's try and see where USCIS or DOS acually broke the law. BTW, the following is pure speculation on my part.
1. DOS makes all categories current in the visa bulletin dated June 12.
2. This screws up USCIS's plans. So they have to force the DOS to issue a revision before July 1st.
3. USCIS frantically starts requesting visa numbers. Even for 485s with pending FBI checks.
4. Come July 2nd, USCIS still hasn't used up all the 60,000 or so numbers, but still informs DOS that all visa numbers have been exhausted.
5. DOS publishes a revised visa bulletin dated July 02 where everthing becomes unavailable.
6. USCIS acts on DOS revised visa bulletin and decides to reject all I-485s filed on July 02 and beyond.
7. July 05 onwards, USCIS starts returning the numbers to DOS. This could be for applications that have pending FBI checks.
8. DOS now decides to use some caution before issuing August bulletin. They will probably not make all categories current, but will probably shift them by a few months based on June bulletin.
9. USCIS now gets all new applications with higher fees and a reduced number of applications.
Please add to this sequence of events if you think I missed anything.
IMHO, USCIS broke the law in #4. And DOS broke the law in #5 if it was aware that visa numbers were still being issued as of July 02.
Thanks,
Jayant
go_guy123
09-02 07:30 PM
Alright guys, I cannot tell you how excited I am to report that i got a call this morning from my attorney and my online case status also states that Card Production was ordered for my case!!!
After 8 long years.....i finally have been approved for permanent residency. After 7 years, i will finally, with peace of mind, go back to India to visit my family. Thanks to IV, everyone's help on these forums for helping me keep my sanity over the past 2 years....
After 15 years in the US, I will finally have my green card in hand soon.
-Nola
You were in US since 1994. Why did it take so long. In the 90s EB wasnt that bad.
After 8 long years.....i finally have been approved for permanent residency. After 7 years, i will finally, with peace of mind, go back to India to visit my family. Thanks to IV, everyone's help on these forums for helping me keep my sanity over the past 2 years....
After 15 years in the US, I will finally have my green card in hand soon.
-Nola
You were in US since 1994. Why did it take so long. In the 90s EB wasnt that bad.
extra_mint
05-16 09:21 AM
Seriously Teddy.
Your's and Q prediction thread has been really helpful.
So thanks a ton !!
Many congratulations and thanks for your kind words. Enjoy your green life it's good to know that people find the predictions and calculations blog useful.
Your's and Q prediction thread has been really helpful.
So thanks a ton !!
Many congratulations and thanks for your kind words. Enjoy your green life it's good to know that people find the predictions and calculations blog useful.
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