breddy2000
04-02 05:22 PM
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gova123
07-27 03:04 PM
Too good to believe:-)
Hi Abhijitp:
Can you give me a little bit more info on your signature.
"I-140: EB-2, approved as EB-3: pending resolution
Successor in Interest I-140: Pending"
Does it mean is your I-140 approved under EB-2 or EB-3.
Thanks
Hi Abhijitp:
Can you give me a little bit more info on your signature.
"I-140: EB-2, approved as EB-3: pending resolution
Successor in Interest I-140: Pending"
Does it mean is your I-140 approved under EB-2 or EB-3.
Thanks
Openarms
06-05 03:57 PM
Thanks KS !! but is it a law or did they create their own rules ? I know I am day dreaming here ...but if they were to push (the worst category) EB3 - I in this case so that it is somewhere in 2003 then it would make their system look better ..i.e. instead of giving people a chance to say that USCIS is broken they could say ..people will get GC's in 4 -5 years time. (whereas now people can say ..you have to wait for 8 years to get a GC).
which brings me to another point ..maybe we (atleast EB3 - I, EB2 - I and others affected) should send emails to their countries newspaper about these long queues .. at the least ..it would help some to make a decision on whether to go through this stupid process after wasting 10 - 12 K
Guys! is there any action item for IV regarding in this "Worst Effected Category EB3-India"?
Let us make some effort here, how we can help this category? Yeah! we all know fund drive first thing.
which brings me to another point ..maybe we (atleast EB3 - I, EB2 - I and others affected) should send emails to their countries newspaper about these long queues .. at the least ..it would help some to make a decision on whether to go through this stupid process after wasting 10 - 12 K
Guys! is there any action item for IV regarding in this "Worst Effected Category EB3-India"?
Let us make some effort here, how we can help this category? Yeah! we all know fund drive first thing.
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tinku01
02-12 12:29 PM
As I have already accepted that my decision of choosing CP was not right during the time of recession. When dates became current, I thought mine will be current in a month or so and CP is a faster process to get green card as 485 filers some time stuck in name chack and all ( as I know couple of friends). So that was the only reason I filed Cp instead of 485.
There is one ideom in Hindi -" Chaube jee chale chhabbe jee banane aur reh gaye dubey jee"
So I am dube jee now.:rolleyes:
There is one ideom in Hindi -" Chaube jee chale chhabbe jee banane aur reh gaye dubey jee"
So I am dube jee now.:rolleyes:
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gdhiren
08-28 05:24 PM
Gdhiren:Can you please send me your email id mine is zoozee4@hotmail.com
I am flying from San Jose to Dc for the rally.Can you please post me the threads for the hosts for accomodation in DC.
Here is the thread where you can request accomodation.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12565
I'll shoot you an email.
I am flying from San Jose to Dc for the rally.Can you please post me the threads for the hosts for accomodation in DC.
Here is the thread where you can request accomodation.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=12565
I'll shoot you an email.
kumar1
08-25 07:04 AM
It is true that by law employer is supposed to pay all the labor related costs. Not only that you are not supposed to be engaged in any way shape or form in this whole process.
Thanks for the info. But is it really true that by law employer is required to pay for labor ? I think it used to be that only h1b expenses are required to be paid by employer.
Also, most companies ask for agreements to repay them if we dont stay with them for few years for filing greencard . Is these agreements legal if they ask to repay labor fees ?
Thanks for the info. But is it really true that by law employer is required to pay for labor ? I think it used to be that only h1b expenses are required to be paid by employer.
Also, most companies ask for agreements to repay them if we dont stay with them for few years for filing greencard . Is these agreements legal if they ask to repay labor fees ?
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asindu
07-14 06:57 PM
Its not only for illegals but its also for kids of legals that aged out due to retrogression or backlogs in visas...plz don't be selfish with view points like "it doesnt help us so im gonna oppose it"....instead help the children who aged out due to the visa backlogs!!! Read what Greg Siskind wrote:
FYI - You can read the bill at http://rs9.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN02075: . Note that it applies to kids who entered illegally and kids who entered legally but became illegal later.
On the 245(i) question, unfortunately I have heard nothing about this being reintroduced any time soon.
Posted by: Greg Siskind | July 14, 2007 at 05:24 AM
FYI - You can read the bill at http://rs9.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SN02075: . Note that it applies to kids who entered illegally and kids who entered legally but became illegal later.
On the 245(i) question, unfortunately I have heard nothing about this being reintroduced any time soon.
Posted by: Greg Siskind | July 14, 2007 at 05:24 AM
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gk_2000
07-29 01:24 PM
Friends, what is the use of screaming here in this forum? We should become more effective in getting our point of view across, as the important people just don't get it. We should pay attention to the way we are highlighting our issues, or else our questions will continue to be struck down by lame explanations
For one, it might have been better to ask: What are you going to do about the visa backlogs that have long delays like 10 years and more?
Ours is NOT to suggest solutions. Our job is to lay down the problem as clearly as possible
For one, it might have been better to ask: What are you going to do about the visa backlogs that have long delays like 10 years and more?
Ours is NOT to suggest solutions. Our job is to lay down the problem as clearly as possible
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anandrajesh
12-05 12:46 PM
I have been US loong enough, to count on False promises. All these indian newspapers dont know what they are publishing, particularly abt things happening in US. Till i see an official announcement from any of the US Government Website i am not counting on this.
Anyways, if they can pay me back my Social Security money it would be simply great.
Anyways, if they can pay me back my Social Security money it would be simply great.
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mayhemt
05-15 09:42 AM
Nice to see one politician who makes sense..
A good interview with Eric Schmidt (google CEO):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJdlkzWMww0
She has amazing views on Civil Liberties, Immigration, Human rights, Energy Environment..
A good interview with Eric Schmidt (google CEO):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJdlkzWMww0
She has amazing views on Civil Liberties, Immigration, Human rights, Energy Environment..
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07-17 10:58 AM
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I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Initial issuance or replacement November 06, 2006
I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal October 08, 2005
I-90A Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW) January 13, 2007
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 March 22, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A - Temporary workers June 30, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B - Other temporary workers June 15, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-3 - Temporary trainees May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L - Intracompany transfers June 15, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O - Extraordinary ability May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker R - Religious occupation May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional May 15, 2006
I-131 Application for Travel Document Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit March 06, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Refugee or aslyee applying for a refugee travel document March 06, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole March 26, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole October 14, 2006
I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole March 26, 2007
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Extraordinary ability October 03, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Outstanding professor or researcher December 11, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Multinational executive or manager September 07, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Schedule A Nurses September 18, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Advanced degree or exceptional ability September 14, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver August 01, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Skilled worker or professional October 06, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Unskilled worker October 20, 2006
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal Readmission after deportation or removal January 13, 2007
I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant All other special immigrants January 13, 2007
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications August 20, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago February 01, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago August 01, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) January 13, 2007
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act January 13, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change of status to H or L dependents April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change Status to the J exchange visitor category April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other change of status applications April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of stay for H and L dependents April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other extension applications April 04, 2007
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution December 15, 2006
I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee July 20, 2006
I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents November 12, 2006
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] June 16, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] April 28, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] June 16, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] March 26, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization All other applications for employment authorization April 27, 2007
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Voluntary departure under the family unity program January 13, 2007
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or petition November 29, 2006
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I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Initial issuance or replacement November 06, 2006
I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 10-year renewal October 08, 2005
I-90A Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card Initial issuance or replacement for Special Agricultral Workers (SAW) January 13, 2007
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival/Departure Record Initial issuance or replacement of a Form I-94 March 22, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Visa to be issued abroad May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Change of status in the U.S. May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-1B - Specialty occupation - Extension of stay in the U.S. May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2A - Temporary workers June 30, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-2B - Other temporary workers June 15, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker H-3 - Temporary trainees May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker L - Intracompany transfers June 15, 2007
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Blanket L May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker O - Extraordinary ability May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker P - Athletes, artists, and entertainers May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker Q - Cultural exchange visitors and exchange visitors participating in the Irish Peace process May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker R - Religious occupation May 15, 2006
I-129 Petition for A Nonimmigrant Worker TN - North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) professional May 15, 2006
I-131 Application for Travel Document Permanent resident applying for a re-entry permit March 06, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Refugee or aslyee applying for a refugee travel document March 06, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) principal applying for advance parole March 26, 2007
I-131 Application for Travel Document Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) dependent applying for advance parole October 14, 2006
I-131 Application for Travel Document All other applicants for advance parole March 26, 2007
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Extraordinary ability October 03, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Outstanding professor or researcher December 11, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Multinational executive or manager September 07, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Schedule A Nurses September 18, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Advanced degree or exceptional ability September 14, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Advanced degree or exceptional ability requesting a National Interest Waiver August 01, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Skilled worker or professional October 06, 2006
I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker Unskilled worker October 20, 2006
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal Readmission after deportation or removal January 13, 2007
I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant All other special immigrants January 13, 2007
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Employment-based adjustment applications August 20, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago February 01, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Based on refugee admission more than 1 year ago August 01, 2006
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Under the Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) January 13, 2007
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status Under the Indochinese Adjustment Act January 13, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change of status to H or L dependents April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change status to the F or M academic or vocational student categories April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Change Status to the J exchange visitor category April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other change of status applications April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of stay for H and L dependents April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for F or M academic or vocational students April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Extension of Stay for J exchange visitors April 04, 2007
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status All other extension applications April 04, 2007
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement Application for a waiver of the 2-year foreign residence requirement based on exceptional hardship or persecution December 15, 2006
I-730 Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition Petition for accompanying family members of a refugee or an asylee July 20, 2006
I-751 Petition to Remove the Conditions on Residence Removal of lawful permanent resident conditions (spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents November 12, 2006
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on an approved asylum application [(a)(5)] June 16, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a request by a qualified F-1 academic student. [(c)(3)] April 28, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending asylum application [(c)(8)] June 16, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization Based on a pending I-485 adjustment application [(c)(9)] March 26, 2007
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization All other applications for employment authorization April 27, 2007
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits Voluntary departure under the family unity program January 13, 2007
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition To request further action on an approved application or petition November 29, 2006
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honest123
05-12 02:12 AM
Personally I do think if DREAM ACT is passed, it will be easier to voice another bill to be passed to allow legal working immigrants (EB-1, 2, 3) to get green cards. I said this based on logical reason----people from DREAM ACT are illegal immigrants, so if DREAM ACT is passed, illegals will be turned into legal immigrants. So by logical reasons, legal working immigrants gain legal entry to US for jobs or for schools before, they should get green cards by logical and reasoning approach because they have paid taxes and expensive international tuition fees for years to help the US economy before.
Also, since NOT all EB legal working immigrants have US advanced degrees in Science & Medicine, therefore, similarly by logical and reasoning approach, any US advanced degrees in Science & Medicine graduates should have a chance or path to get green cards or to start up companies in US to help the US economy better. More legal immigrants buy houses and set up companies in US, more jobs created and more prosperous the US economy will be
Also, since NOT all EB legal working immigrants have US advanced degrees in Science & Medicine, therefore, similarly by logical and reasoning approach, any US advanced degrees in Science & Medicine graduates should have a chance or path to get green cards or to start up companies in US to help the US economy better. More legal immigrants buy houses and set up companies in US, more jobs created and more prosperous the US economy will be
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Macaca
02-01 09:46 AM
Some paras from Increased Immigration Fees Denounced (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/31/AR2007013102016.html?nav=hcmodule).
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) joined a chorus of immigrant advocacy groups in condemning the Bush administration's plan to charge legal immigrants significantly more money to obtain green cards, adjust their residency status and bring relatives to the United States.
Under the plan, announced yesterday by Emilio Gonzalez, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the government would charge $905 -- up from $325 -- to apply for a green card or to adjust residency status. Immigrants with green cards would have to pay $595 to become naturalized citizens, a $265 increase. The cost of bringing a foreign fiance to the United States would more than double, to $455.
USCIS has long been plagued by an application backlog, slow processing by poorly trained personnel and an inability to track applications for people. The agency receives no money from Congress and passes on most costs to applicants. A highly critical 2004 Government Accountability Office report said that the agency's fees did not cover its costs.
Gonzalez said the increase would pay for better facilities, more workers and more training so that applications can be processed faster and by a more courteous and professional staff. He said the improvements would help USCIS cope with a guest-worker program should Congress approve some type of comprehensive immigration reform.
The fee increases will be published today in the Federal Register, beginning a two-month comment period. USCIS expects to process nearly 5 million applications in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) joined a chorus of immigrant advocacy groups in condemning the Bush administration's plan to charge legal immigrants significantly more money to obtain green cards, adjust their residency status and bring relatives to the United States.
Under the plan, announced yesterday by Emilio Gonzalez, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, the government would charge $905 -- up from $325 -- to apply for a green card or to adjust residency status. Immigrants with green cards would have to pay $595 to become naturalized citizens, a $265 increase. The cost of bringing a foreign fiance to the United States would more than double, to $455.
USCIS has long been plagued by an application backlog, slow processing by poorly trained personnel and an inability to track applications for people. The agency receives no money from Congress and passes on most costs to applicants. A highly critical 2004 Government Accountability Office report said that the agency's fees did not cover its costs.
Gonzalez said the increase would pay for better facilities, more workers and more training so that applications can be processed faster and by a more courteous and professional staff. He said the improvements would help USCIS cope with a guest-worker program should Congress approve some type of comprehensive immigration reform.
The fee increases will be published today in the Federal Register, beginning a two-month comment period. USCIS expects to process nearly 5 million applications in the 2008-2009 fiscal year.
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loudoggs
10-11 04:30 PM
Yeah that sucks. I have a 2004 PD as well but was lucky to get out of PBEC in Jan 2007 and was able to apply for 485 in July.
I feel for people like you who have older PDs (2001 to 2004) and missed the July-Aug window.
It is unfair that some people with recent PDs (even 2007 PDs) got to apply for 485.
Hope something works out for all old timers.
Same situation here too. My husband came to this country in 1999. Filed for greencard in 2004. Labor was sent to philly BEC and it got cleared in September 2007 so we too missed the window too. Not sure what to do
I feel for people like you who have older PDs (2001 to 2004) and missed the July-Aug window.
It is unfair that some people with recent PDs (even 2007 PDs) got to apply for 485.
Hope something works out for all old timers.
Same situation here too. My husband came to this country in 1999. Filed for greencard in 2004. Labor was sent to philly BEC and it got cleared in September 2007 so we too missed the window too. Not sure what to do
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USDream2Dust
04-09 12:38 PM
Ok disclaimer first. I do work directly with employer and not a consultant.
I think there is an ongoing debate over it whether consultant companies should be allowed for H1b's and green cards or not. Let me be very honest. There are so many US employers who do not want to get into mess of H1b's but still want talent. These desi or videsi consultant firms feed on them and people like you and me searching for jobs. It is generated out of necessity on both ends.
There are some very very big consulting firms too and not to Mom and Pop Desi shops.
I feel for both sides and the real problem is to have multiple H1's and H1b's sitting on bench which is even worst. So either they hire and pay and make their responsibility to find job or don't file for H1b's
USDream2dust
I think there is an ongoing debate over it whether consultant companies should be allowed for H1b's and green cards or not. Let me be very honest. There are so many US employers who do not want to get into mess of H1b's but still want talent. These desi or videsi consultant firms feed on them and people like you and me searching for jobs. It is generated out of necessity on both ends.
There are some very very big consulting firms too and not to Mom and Pop Desi shops.
I feel for both sides and the real problem is to have multiple H1's and H1b's sitting on bench which is even worst. So either they hire and pay and make their responsibility to find job or don't file for H1b's
USDream2dust
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WillIBLucky
06-19 02:26 PM
Employer letter is not required if you are attaching photocopies of two current pay stubs.
Thanks,
Jayant
You would need employee letter as well. The employee letter will state that the position is still open and they are willing the pay the amount that was initially agreed to while filing for labor.....so pay stub is not enough.....
Thanks,
Jayant
You would need employee letter as well. The employee letter will state that the position is still open and they are willing the pay the amount that was initially agreed to while filing for labor.....so pay stub is not enough.....
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USDream2Dust
04-09 12:38 PM
Ok disclaimer first. I do work directly with employer and not a consultant.
I think there is an ongoing debate over it whether consultant companies should be allowed for H1b's and green cards or not. Let me be very honest. There are so many US employers who do not want to get into mess of H1b's but still want talent. These desi or videsi consultant firms feed on them and people like you and me searching for jobs. It is generated out of necessity on both ends.
There are some very very big consulting firms too and not to Mom and Pop Desi shops.
I feel for both sides and the real problem is to have multiple H1's and H1b's sitting on bench which is even worst. So either they hire and pay and make their responsibility to find job or don't file for H1b's
USDream2dust
I think there is an ongoing debate over it whether consultant companies should be allowed for H1b's and green cards or not. Let me be very honest. There are so many US employers who do not want to get into mess of H1b's but still want talent. These desi or videsi consultant firms feed on them and people like you and me searching for jobs. It is generated out of necessity on both ends.
There are some very very big consulting firms too and not to Mom and Pop Desi shops.
I feel for both sides and the real problem is to have multiple H1's and H1b's sitting on bench which is even worst. So either they hire and pay and make their responsibility to find job or don't file for H1b's
USDream2dust
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saketkapur
06-09 06:35 PM
http://imminfo.com/Newsletter/2009-AILA/Likely_visa_bulletin_cutoff_date_movement.html
Likely Visa Bulletin cutoff date movement
Information provided at the 2009 AILA Annual Conference gives us some insight into likely Visa Bulletin cutoff date movement over the next year. Historically, the INS/CIS have treated filing backlog information as a matter of national security - refusing to release any information. Recently, however, cracks have started to appear in that wall.
We know that the 2007 filing surge resulted in an enormous number of cases submitted to the CIS. The actual number of new I-485s filed is unknown, but estimates range from 350,000 to 500,000. We also know that the CIS, having the fear of God put into them by the State Department in 2007, finally increased their level of production and began adjudicating cases at a pace sufficient to use up each year's quota and not waste any allocated visa numbers through non-use.
At this year's conference, the CIS representatives made several statements which, if true, give us hope for a return to sanity soon. They alleged that they have completed enough EB I-485 cases this year to exhaust the EB quota (140,000). They also alleged that they will soon have completed the "pre-adjudication" of another "110,000 to 120,000" cases to be used against the quota for the next fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2009 - Sept. 30, 2010). Finally, they represented that these adjudication would "pretty much exhaust" the inventory of pending EB I-485 cases at the TSC and NSC.
If these statements are true, then the end of the current mess is in sight.
If the CIS really has wiped out its processing backlog, then when the "pre-adjudicated" cases are given visa numbers in the next fiscal year, cutoff dates should advance rapidly. At a minimum, we should see them return to February 2007 levels, if not closer.
Implicit in this recital of statistics by the CIS personnel is the likelihood that they denied a truly massive number of pending I-485 applications. Before anyone panics, those denials should have been sent out already and are not out there just waiting to ruin someone's day. Only by assuming a very large number of denials does the math make any sense. Without them, you cannot reconcile the large volume of filings with the volume of approvals.
Once these pending cases are closed out, the known "demand" for EB visas will be much smaller and the Visa Office will be able to move priority dates up quickly; in some cases by years.
Another factor to be taken into account is the number of people who have lost their jobs between August 17, 2007 and whenever the cutoff dates cross that chronological line again. In years past, if there were 100,000 applicants with priority dates between August, 2007 and today, we could expect to see at least 90,000 applications. Today, with the economy being what it is, I think the figure is probably closer to 50,000. These are all people who were not eligible for AC21 because they had not filed for adjustment of status. If true, this means that cutoff dates will advance more rapidly than normal after the "2007 deluge" cases are resolved.
Of course, all of this becomes academic if CIR is passed. In that case, all priority dates will become "current" overnight and remain that way for years.
The State Department official at the AILA conference said that we can likely expect to see the following cutoff dates in the October, 2009 Visa Bulletin:
EB2 Worldwide: Current
EB2 China and India: Outlook is "grim" and there may be further retrogressions until later in the fiscal year.
EB3 Worldwide: June 1, 2005
EB3 China: March 1, 2003
EB3 India: November 1, 2001
EB3 Mexico: March 1, 2003
These estimates are just that - estimates. They are, however, estimates from the Department of State.
Where numbers move after October 1st will depend entirely upon the demand presented by the CIS. If, in fact, they have pre-adjudicated as many as 120,000 EB AOS cases, then it is unlikely that we will see much additional forward movement until the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (July - Sept., 2010). As discussed previously, however, once we get over this large bump in the road next year, we can expect to see a rapid advance in cutoff date movement.
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Likely Visa Bulletin cutoff date movement
Information provided at the 2009 AILA Annual Conference gives us some insight into likely Visa Bulletin cutoff date movement over the next year. Historically, the INS/CIS have treated filing backlog information as a matter of national security - refusing to release any information. Recently, however, cracks have started to appear in that wall.
We know that the 2007 filing surge resulted in an enormous number of cases submitted to the CIS. The actual number of new I-485s filed is unknown, but estimates range from 350,000 to 500,000. We also know that the CIS, having the fear of God put into them by the State Department in 2007, finally increased their level of production and began adjudicating cases at a pace sufficient to use up each year's quota and not waste any allocated visa numbers through non-use.
At this year's conference, the CIS representatives made several statements which, if true, give us hope for a return to sanity soon. They alleged that they have completed enough EB I-485 cases this year to exhaust the EB quota (140,000). They also alleged that they will soon have completed the "pre-adjudication" of another "110,000 to 120,000" cases to be used against the quota for the next fiscal year (Oct. 1, 2009 - Sept. 30, 2010). Finally, they represented that these adjudication would "pretty much exhaust" the inventory of pending EB I-485 cases at the TSC and NSC.
If these statements are true, then the end of the current mess is in sight.
If the CIS really has wiped out its processing backlog, then when the "pre-adjudicated" cases are given visa numbers in the next fiscal year, cutoff dates should advance rapidly. At a minimum, we should see them return to February 2007 levels, if not closer.
Implicit in this recital of statistics by the CIS personnel is the likelihood that they denied a truly massive number of pending I-485 applications. Before anyone panics, those denials should have been sent out already and are not out there just waiting to ruin someone's day. Only by assuming a very large number of denials does the math make any sense. Without them, you cannot reconcile the large volume of filings with the volume of approvals.
Once these pending cases are closed out, the known "demand" for EB visas will be much smaller and the Visa Office will be able to move priority dates up quickly; in some cases by years.
Another factor to be taken into account is the number of people who have lost their jobs between August 17, 2007 and whenever the cutoff dates cross that chronological line again. In years past, if there were 100,000 applicants with priority dates between August, 2007 and today, we could expect to see at least 90,000 applications. Today, with the economy being what it is, I think the figure is probably closer to 50,000. These are all people who were not eligible for AC21 because they had not filed for adjustment of status. If true, this means that cutoff dates will advance more rapidly than normal after the "2007 deluge" cases are resolved.
Of course, all of this becomes academic if CIR is passed. In that case, all priority dates will become "current" overnight and remain that way for years.
The State Department official at the AILA conference said that we can likely expect to see the following cutoff dates in the October, 2009 Visa Bulletin:
EB2 Worldwide: Current
EB2 China and India: Outlook is "grim" and there may be further retrogressions until later in the fiscal year.
EB3 Worldwide: June 1, 2005
EB3 China: March 1, 2003
EB3 India: November 1, 2001
EB3 Mexico: March 1, 2003
These estimates are just that - estimates. They are, however, estimates from the Department of State.
Where numbers move after October 1st will depend entirely upon the demand presented by the CIS. If, in fact, they have pre-adjudicated as many as 120,000 EB AOS cases, then it is unlikely that we will see much additional forward movement until the fourth quarter of the fiscal year (July - Sept., 2010). As discussed previously, however, once we get over this large bump in the road next year, we can expect to see a rapid advance in cutoff date movement.
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drak70
01-04 07:29 PM
A freind of mine came across a gentleman, who is here on work visa and he is facing a unique problem. He is married to two persons and wants to bring his whole family here in the USA. He was looking for answer if he can get both his spouses and kids here on H4 visas. Currently both of them and his kids are in India. Interesting hmmm :D
Did I miss something:
the orginal posting says "married to two persons" and ."both his spouses "
we all assumed they are female;).other wise only Massachusetts may be the place to stay:D:D:D
Did I miss something:
the orginal posting says "married to two persons" and ."both his spouses "
we all assumed they are female;).other wise only Massachusetts may be the place to stay:D:D:D
jonty_11
07-27 05:29 PM
we will be in uncertainity until we get GC in hand ..........as they say it.
So support IV;s action items and get a legislation passed rather then waitin goutside ur doorstep for 485 receipt....then EAD then AP....and .................what not
So support IV;s action items and get a legislation passed rather then waitin goutside ur doorstep for 485 receipt....then EAD then AP....and .................what not
Jerrome
02-11 01:48 PM
i agree.There are 2 reasons.
1. Last year EB2(I) received only 7K primary EB2(14kTotal/2).My guess is that there are definitly more than 7K pending for EB2(I) before 2005.
2. This year there won't be much FB spillover.So we may not even get 7K for EB2(I) this year.
1. Last year EB2(I) received only 7K primary EB2(14kTotal/2).My guess is that there are definitly more than 7K pending for EB2(I) before 2005.
2. This year there won't be much FB spillover.So we may not even get 7K for EB2(I) this year.