same_old_guy
11-21 06:58 PM
It seems imiigration legislation is still a barking dog that never bites. We had a lots of hope in coming days i.e. early next year that something good is going to happen. But the way whole thing is being played, it does not look very promising. All of sudden immigration is not an important topic any more. If dems keep playing safe this way I doubt anything will happen, ever. I think it's time that we brace ourselves and get ready for the worst. Make decisions what we have to considering this is never going to happen. People like me lives on hope. Hope that someday it will all end well. I have started thinking about going back.
Update from immigration-law.com :
11/21/2006: Pelosi House Floor Agenda for January 2007
Report indicates that Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House of Representatives will open the first session of the 110th Congress on Jan. 4, 2007 and will remain in session for several weeks in January to take up crucial legislation that will address the urgent priorities of the American people. Included in House Democrats' first 100 legislative hours are:
-- Draining the swamp -- break the link between lobbyists and legislation and commit to pay-as-you-go budgeting, no new deficit spending
-- Making America more secure -- implement the independent 9/11 Commission recommendations
-- Giving Americans a raise -- increase the minimum wage
-- Making college more affordable -- cut the interest rate in half on federally subsidized student loans
-- Making health care more affordable -- negotiate for lower prescription drug prices
-- Ending subsidies for Big Oil
-- Giving hope to families with devastating diseases -- allow stem cell research
Immigration legislation is likely to remain a back-burner.
Update from immigration-law.com :
11/21/2006: Pelosi House Floor Agenda for January 2007
Report indicates that Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi announced today that the House of Representatives will open the first session of the 110th Congress on Jan. 4, 2007 and will remain in session for several weeks in January to take up crucial legislation that will address the urgent priorities of the American people. Included in House Democrats' first 100 legislative hours are:
-- Draining the swamp -- break the link between lobbyists and legislation and commit to pay-as-you-go budgeting, no new deficit spending
-- Making America more secure -- implement the independent 9/11 Commission recommendations
-- Giving Americans a raise -- increase the minimum wage
-- Making college more affordable -- cut the interest rate in half on federally subsidized student loans
-- Making health care more affordable -- negotiate for lower prescription drug prices
-- Ending subsidies for Big Oil
-- Giving hope to families with devastating diseases -- allow stem cell research
Immigration legislation is likely to remain a back-burner.
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kish006
09-07 11:30 AM
I get message "No records matched your query, please check the case number.". Hopefully it is just old data
permfiling
12-14 12:34 AM
http://www.competeamerica.org/Speaker_Pelosi_letter.pdf
Contributions: $500
PD: EB2/05
Contributions: $500
PD: EB2/05
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04-02 09:28 AM
The core group is already swamped with work right now.
We need to send an email to the CEO and HR of firms that employ high skilled employees. We need volunteers to
1) identify such companies
2) try to dig up the email of the ceo/hr or anyone similar who should be aware of this
3) Send an email with subject Contacts for <Company Name> and a link to the page on which you found the email id so that we can quickly verify it. Send this email to shrey@immigrationvoice.org or nagaraj@immigrationvoice.org
4) Post just the name of the company here so that others do not waste their time digging up the same information.
Please chip in here, we really need all the help we can
We need to send an email to the CEO and HR of firms that employ high skilled employees. We need volunteers to
1) identify such companies
2) try to dig up the email of the ceo/hr or anyone similar who should be aware of this
3) Send an email with subject Contacts for <Company Name> and a link to the page on which you found the email id so that we can quickly verify it. Send this email to shrey@immigrationvoice.org or nagaraj@immigrationvoice.org
4) Post just the name of the company here so that others do not waste their time digging up the same information.
Please chip in here, we really need all the help we can
cygent
12-19 11:21 PM
My friends are traveling on AP, but just got their GC approved. How should they re-enter?
I tried searching the forums to no avail. Would be nice if somebody could link some relevant threads.
Gracias!
I tried searching the forums to no avail. Would be nice if somebody could link some relevant threads.
Gracias!
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10-27 05:04 PM
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03-01 11:48 AM
hello Friends....need some opinion here....... first, I have been active in all IV inititives, paid off and on money, etc.....this is for people to save time to find out whether I have been active or not! Must say some really intelligent and well read immigrant community......need some opinion from you experts!!
My story.....(Labor Approved - November 2006, I-140 approved - January 2007, I485 applied on D day July 2, 2007).....Lately some uncertainity and unstability at current workplace so pondering of a new opportunity using AC21......the job title is not same but is similar.....job duties on the offer letter are same as mentioned on the labor certificate word for word.....so far so good.......now here comes the pickle about salary......
When labor was approved the salary mentioned was 53K.....when I-140 was approved salary mentioned was 55K.......The salary mentioned on the employement verification letter for I-485 was 70K (saw a big jump in that one year owing to passing some certification exams).....and am currently making about $75 K today at the sponsoring employer........the prevailing wage for the labor position in the region as per FLC data center today is $67K......and the new offer is $77K.......too many numbers!! Now here are questions for your expert opinion......
1. When I spoke to a well known lawyer, he mentioned that the salary USCIS looks at is the salary at the time of labor approval/I-140 time.... Now if you compare the new offer 77K with the labor/I-140 salary of 55K....that is a 40% jump and is I think dangerous territory!! Any thoughts on this issue??
2. The prevailing wage for the labor position today, when the new offer will be accepted, in 2008 as per the FLC data is $67K....now can we defend the salary up to $68K based on this increase in prevailing wage? Or will the USCIS still look at the prevailing wage in 2005 and say that the standard is 55K??
3. The lawyer asked me to get me an offer letter with language, "the compensation will be at a minimum $-----" so I got another offer letter from the new employer saying the salary will at minimum be $67K (Today's prevailing wage)........now the real salary will be 77K ....technically this is not wrong because the offer letter says minimum 67K....but if the USCIS looks at paystubs and W2 they will see that the rate is 77K and not 67K.....will this be considered as fraud as far as USCIS is considered???
4. Overall the salary goes up in our industry at about 5-7% a year.....Now the labor was done three years ago in 2005....at 7% annual increase.....can we not defend 67K as per industry norms.......or will USCIS look at the hard line 55K number as far as similar position is considered??
5. Just to avoid complications....I may also accept 67K as salary for a few months and then work out a deal to increase later.....any thoughts...
Your expert opinions will be a very much valued Inpu....please please respond with your thoughts......
My story.....(Labor Approved - November 2006, I-140 approved - January 2007, I485 applied on D day July 2, 2007).....Lately some uncertainity and unstability at current workplace so pondering of a new opportunity using AC21......the job title is not same but is similar.....job duties on the offer letter are same as mentioned on the labor certificate word for word.....so far so good.......now here comes the pickle about salary......
When labor was approved the salary mentioned was 53K.....when I-140 was approved salary mentioned was 55K.......The salary mentioned on the employement verification letter for I-485 was 70K (saw a big jump in that one year owing to passing some certification exams).....and am currently making about $75 K today at the sponsoring employer........the prevailing wage for the labor position in the region as per FLC data center today is $67K......and the new offer is $77K.......too many numbers!! Now here are questions for your expert opinion......
1. When I spoke to a well known lawyer, he mentioned that the salary USCIS looks at is the salary at the time of labor approval/I-140 time.... Now if you compare the new offer 77K with the labor/I-140 salary of 55K....that is a 40% jump and is I think dangerous territory!! Any thoughts on this issue??
2. The prevailing wage for the labor position today, when the new offer will be accepted, in 2008 as per the FLC data is $67K....now can we defend the salary up to $68K based on this increase in prevailing wage? Or will the USCIS still look at the prevailing wage in 2005 and say that the standard is 55K??
3. The lawyer asked me to get me an offer letter with language, "the compensation will be at a minimum $-----" so I got another offer letter from the new employer saying the salary will at minimum be $67K (Today's prevailing wage)........now the real salary will be 77K ....technically this is not wrong because the offer letter says minimum 67K....but if the USCIS looks at paystubs and W2 they will see that the rate is 77K and not 67K.....will this be considered as fraud as far as USCIS is considered???
4. Overall the salary goes up in our industry at about 5-7% a year.....Now the labor was done three years ago in 2005....at 7% annual increase.....can we not defend 67K as per industry norms.......or will USCIS look at the hard line 55K number as far as similar position is considered??
5. Just to avoid complications....I may also accept 67K as salary for a few months and then work out a deal to increase later.....any thoughts...
Your expert opinions will be a very much valued Inpu....please please respond with your thoughts......
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hiralal
05-29 06:18 AM
Dear All,
This is indeed a welcome step!
First of all entering a country illegally is wrong. It is a crime. After committing an illegal act, seeking protection by talking about civil rights, liberty etc is absolutley unfair. Every country has a right to enforce its borders.
Will it be ok if 10 million Pakistanis enter India, stay and work illegally? Please pause to think. Let us be fair!
Might is not right! Just because the illegals have a HUGE NO. they are arm twisting the government and also holding people like you and I to ransom. They are the ones who are preventing anything good happening to us. I am least bothered about what they do, till it affects the legal immigrants.
Why should we fall under the ambit of the CIR? In what way did we violate the process? The issue is simple ---> The illegals have all the money,muscle and vote power but 0% of the law on their side! In our case we have neither the money, nor the muscle or vote power, but have 100% of the law on our side.
I only hope Arizone wins the major legal battle too!
GOD bless the legal immigrant community!!!
The problem is the racial profiling and giving cops (who are clueless about immigration matters) the right to check immigration. I guess one can understand the problems only when you are stopped and asked for papers (say when you are on vacation in Arizona trying to enjoy but instead you are stopped by a cop with whatever motivation he has in his mind ...maybe he just decides to screw around with some colored people).
illegal immigration is bad ...but there are better ways to enforce it ..for one - tighten the screws on employers who hire illegals for pocketing the profits ..once the illegals know jobs are not there for them - they will stop coming illegally
I hope all those who support Arizona's laws are stopped by cops and asked to prove that they are legal in this country ..
This is indeed a welcome step!
First of all entering a country illegally is wrong. It is a crime. After committing an illegal act, seeking protection by talking about civil rights, liberty etc is absolutley unfair. Every country has a right to enforce its borders.
Will it be ok if 10 million Pakistanis enter India, stay and work illegally? Please pause to think. Let us be fair!
Might is not right! Just because the illegals have a HUGE NO. they are arm twisting the government and also holding people like you and I to ransom. They are the ones who are preventing anything good happening to us. I am least bothered about what they do, till it affects the legal immigrants.
Why should we fall under the ambit of the CIR? In what way did we violate the process? The issue is simple ---> The illegals have all the money,muscle and vote power but 0% of the law on their side! In our case we have neither the money, nor the muscle or vote power, but have 100% of the law on our side.
I only hope Arizone wins the major legal battle too!
GOD bless the legal immigrant community!!!
The problem is the racial profiling and giving cops (who are clueless about immigration matters) the right to check immigration. I guess one can understand the problems only when you are stopped and asked for papers (say when you are on vacation in Arizona trying to enjoy but instead you are stopped by a cop with whatever motivation he has in his mind ...maybe he just decides to screw around with some colored people).
illegal immigration is bad ...but there are better ways to enforce it ..for one - tighten the screws on employers who hire illegals for pocketing the profits ..once the illegals know jobs are not there for them - they will stop coming illegally
I hope all those who support Arizona's laws are stopped by cops and asked to prove that they are legal in this country ..
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Yabadaba and conchshell,
While I appreciate you guys responding to my post, I disagree with you guys on few things.
1. CP for H1B who are already in the US is a legal route to GC. The other category is people who are outside US and pursuing GC and I am not referring to them. I am surprised whenever you guys raise your eyebrows as to why people opt for CP. It was people's choice for their own reason.
2. I was asking a temporary relief for those EB based GC filers who are already in the US and have filed for their LC atleast few (could be 2,3 or 5) years back.
3. Most of the EB guys who are here opt for CP assuming that it would be a faster route. But for the July 2007 chaos, CP would have still been the faster route.
If an EB3 2001 person awaiting GC for 7 years (despite having EAD, AP) is insane, it is worst that an EB3 2001 (if he is pursuing CP) is waiting even without EAD. That is my point.
And changing rules is itself the rule of the game. But, whether DOS or legislation or even IV will look at this most minority group among EB immigrants is a big question mark. We could hardly make a noise. Doesn't mean what we are asking for is totally stupid. Just trying to be one of those frogs that you told in your story.
What is AC21 (provision to change job 6 months after filing 485), change in name check (6 months after filing for 485 USCIS can adjudicate application) doing to 485 filers?
Just ease their pain during the long wait for GC.
What do CP filers who are here in the US have? Least give them an option to convert to 485 (even when PD is not current) and give up CP route. And, to me, that is not unfair.
While I appreciate you guys responding to my post, I disagree with you guys on few things.
1. CP for H1B who are already in the US is a legal route to GC. The other category is people who are outside US and pursuing GC and I am not referring to them. I am surprised whenever you guys raise your eyebrows as to why people opt for CP. It was people's choice for their own reason.
2. I was asking a temporary relief for those EB based GC filers who are already in the US and have filed for their LC atleast few (could be 2,3 or 5) years back.
3. Most of the EB guys who are here opt for CP assuming that it would be a faster route. But for the July 2007 chaos, CP would have still been the faster route.
If an EB3 2001 person awaiting GC for 7 years (despite having EAD, AP) is insane, it is worst that an EB3 2001 (if he is pursuing CP) is waiting even without EAD. That is my point.
And changing rules is itself the rule of the game. But, whether DOS or legislation or even IV will look at this most minority group among EB immigrants is a big question mark. We could hardly make a noise. Doesn't mean what we are asking for is totally stupid. Just trying to be one of those frogs that you told in your story.
What is AC21 (provision to change job 6 months after filing 485), change in name check (6 months after filing for 485 USCIS can adjudicate application) doing to 485 filers?
Just ease their pain during the long wait for GC.
What do CP filers who are here in the US have? Least give them an option to convert to 485 (even when PD is not current) and give up CP route. And, to me, that is not unfair.
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bigboy007
11-10 11:18 AM
unless there are one by us who ever comes in congress there will be no relief... Even if there are all republicans in house, senate and in white house. Unless we as community and we as individuals reach out to our local congressman there cant be much hope. IV is doing its best in Capitol hill so all the staffers and some congressman agree that there is pain... but when we dont speak out it is assumed we are happy with "status Quo" hence they are not worried about us. All these calculations doesnt matter
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04-17 10:02 AM
My question is, "Why is USCIS full of mysteries for everything ?" They are the source, why do they not explain the difference between receipt date and notice date ? Why do they not explain upto 3 months of gap between the two ? Why do they not explain as to way a person should suffer if his notice date was 3 month later than the receipt date and another person who applied got the notice date very quickly. Why do they not explain disparities among the people who apply. Are these things also dependent on availability of visa numbers ?? I think they are just sadistic (they enjoy in people's suffering) plus they do not have will to work.
Here is the explanation you are looking for.
RD on your receipt is the date your case was received by USCIS at the door (mail room). You might use this date for legal benefits such as AC21.
However, cases are not opened within minutes of being received. In 2007 surge many cases (including mine), were left out unopened (and shunted around between centers) as every center gave reasons for their inability to handle such large volumes. Finally some center decided (or were forced) to accept such cases. The date on which they opened your case, and entered it in the system, became the Receive Date for that center (as they don't want to take responsibility for the time period cases were in limbo). This is what you see online as "your case was received on...".
Most USCIS staff can not explain (or understand) difference between RD on your receipt, date you see online as "...your case was received on...", and ND, as systems are not designed for wide difference in these dates.
Data for monthly published dates is provided by Centers manually. Therefore, to showup as good, they would like to use date THEY (the center) accepted the case, which is the date you see as "...your case was received on...". It is possible that somebody instructed them to use RD on receipts, but only some (not all) followed these instructions. Therefore, there may not be uniformity in what these dates are, RD, ND, or online date as "your case was received on...".
Here is the explanation you are looking for.
RD on your receipt is the date your case was received by USCIS at the door (mail room). You might use this date for legal benefits such as AC21.
However, cases are not opened within minutes of being received. In 2007 surge many cases (including mine), were left out unopened (and shunted around between centers) as every center gave reasons for their inability to handle such large volumes. Finally some center decided (or were forced) to accept such cases. The date on which they opened your case, and entered it in the system, became the Receive Date for that center (as they don't want to take responsibility for the time period cases were in limbo). This is what you see online as "your case was received on...".
Most USCIS staff can not explain (or understand) difference between RD on your receipt, date you see online as "...your case was received on...", and ND, as systems are not designed for wide difference in these dates.
Data for monthly published dates is provided by Centers manually. Therefore, to showup as good, they would like to use date THEY (the center) accepted the case, which is the date you see as "...your case was received on...". It is possible that somebody instructed them to use RD on receipts, but only some (not all) followed these instructions. Therefore, there may not be uniformity in what these dates are, RD, ND, or online date as "your case was received on...".
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alisa
02-22 09:16 PM
My previous post should show that we need more and more members.
We need more members to get more funds. (And more volunteers.)
More funds will allow us to lobby more.
Lobbying more, in due time, will increase our chances of success. (See my signature :) )
There was another thread in which someone had put together flyers. Could they, or others, please put together flyers and slides and what not, targeting EB-based immigrants. Thats right, lets put together a campaign to reach more and more of OUR people to tell them that (a) they got a huge problem with their greencards and (b) that their only hope is not USCIS, but legislative action and (c) there is an organization that is working with senators and congressmen(women) to get laws passed, and needs more members.
Market your case to your people. Lure them in.
Its good for them.
We need more members to get more funds. (And more volunteers.)
More funds will allow us to lobby more.
Lobbying more, in due time, will increase our chances of success. (See my signature :) )
There was another thread in which someone had put together flyers. Could they, or others, please put together flyers and slides and what not, targeting EB-based immigrants. Thats right, lets put together a campaign to reach more and more of OUR people to tell them that (a) they got a huge problem with their greencards and (b) that their only hope is not USCIS, but legislative action and (c) there is an organization that is working with senators and congressmen(women) to get laws passed, and needs more members.
Market your case to your people. Lure them in.
Its good for them.
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"VB watching" every month is a waste of time, with absolutely nothing changing from the past year or so.
Until the CIR bill or any other form of relief is passed into law, priority date movement is going to remain a dream.
Guess, I should just pack my bags and go home......
Until the CIR bill or any other form of relief is passed into law, priority date movement is going to remain a dream.
Guess, I should just pack my bags and go home......
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admin
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Dear admins, I'd love to update my profile, but why dont you put
options for H4 visa holders as well. :eek:
My husband is the one who works on H1 and has Labor processed and I-140 not filed yet, and I-485 will have to wait for several years I guess. His PD is November 2005.
We are both about to enter 7th year on H1 and H4. I cannot file for H1 because of the 6th year limit.
Anyway, you all know how the story goes. :(
felix31,
The reason why we're asking for this profile information is for us to gauge where people are in their process. So in this case, you can enter your spouse's data.
options for H4 visa holders as well. :eek:
My husband is the one who works on H1 and has Labor processed and I-140 not filed yet, and I-485 will have to wait for several years I guess. His PD is November 2005.
We are both about to enter 7th year on H1 and H4. I cannot file for H1 because of the 6th year limit.
Anyway, you all know how the story goes. :(
felix31,
The reason why we're asking for this profile information is for us to gauge where people are in their process. So in this case, you can enter your spouse's data.
for_gc
06-14 08:48 AM
Also, all the legal provisions in CIR are too good anyways and will lead a lot more influx of Techies than present with people getting GC's in 2 years with PERM app and premium I140 etc. I don't think all that can be good for people who are already here. It may depress wages and all that. Besides all of those provisions will not survive anyways ... It should and will not be this easy ...
aristotle
01-14 01:12 PM
during the 3 year extn period - portability is allowed under ac21 - which means u can transfer h1 to another employer..
Thanks for the response! To use AC21, should I have filed I485? I haven't been able to because of retrogression. Is AC21 still usable for changing jobs again within the 3 year window?
Thanks very much again.
Thanks for the response! To use AC21, should I have filed I485? I haven't been able to because of retrogression. Is AC21 still usable for changing jobs again within the 3 year window?
Thanks very much again.
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