la6470
10-18 04:23 AM
The media caters to its audience just like any other business nterested in its own customers. When markets worldwide rise or fall in response to election results in India, it gets major media attention everywhere because the audience is interested. Diwali is as unimportant in America as Thanksgiving in the U.K. There is no point fretting over it. Diwali could become newsworthy when people globally start tracking shopping sales in India since their businesses might depend on them. It's better to sharpen our skills so that we can seamlessly join the global highway than to sit on the sides cursing those passing by that they don't care about us.
Strangely google.com did show a logo in 2008 .. I wonder what made them feel that their audience has changed? Is it a sign that immigrants from India are becoming increasingly irrelevant or the numbers are dwindling or there is simply a unofficial policy to just ignore the brownies (please no offence and dont take it too seriously) ;)
Google Holiday Logos: 2008 October - December (http://www.google.com/logos/logos08-4.html)
Strangely google.com did show a logo in 2008 .. I wonder what made them feel that their audience has changed? Is it a sign that immigrants from India are becoming increasingly irrelevant or the numbers are dwindling or there is simply a unofficial policy to just ignore the brownies (please no offence and dont take it too seriously) ;)
Google Holiday Logos: 2008 October - December (http://www.google.com/logos/logos08-4.html)
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chintu25
07-09 03:13 PM
:D I have printed out some Immigration Voice Fliers and will Post them in Some Temples and Indian Stores in and around Plymoth/canton/westland areas
alterego
10-06 01:37 PM
I believe the USCIS counts only applications they have recieved. In other words even if there is a 140 approved but the person is not able to file a 485 then his application would not count. I think they log in the applications when they send out the reciept notices and then log them out when approved. As such I think even pending EAD and AP applications would be counted as cases.
However some clarification would be definitely nice.
I want to point out however that there are many cases of 140 approvals who for whatever reason are not active or transferring to another petition.
The BECs have completed a little over half of the cases to date. They are moving quite fast in the last few weeks. Recently a colleagues application filed in May 2004 got approved, within 3 weeks mine filed on the same day with the same lawyer was also approved (atleast online status check). As such I feel that atleast those that filed with RIRs will be done by the end of the year and those with traditional labours will be done by next year. Now that last point is what gives me the chills. Those are the really old PDs and until we get a feel for how many of them are still active and how many are legit and how many of those are used for Labour Subs etc, we will not get a handle on the size of this problem.
At the very least we can double the number of pending petitions at 485 stage. Also atleast about 30-40k of those with background checks pending are probably EB based. So It would be a guesstimate but there may be about 300K or so back log of visa numbers needed. However of those a disproportionate number would be EB India. I would conservatively say a third. All guessowrk of course.
However some clarification would be definitely nice.
I want to point out however that there are many cases of 140 approvals who for whatever reason are not active or transferring to another petition.
The BECs have completed a little over half of the cases to date. They are moving quite fast in the last few weeks. Recently a colleagues application filed in May 2004 got approved, within 3 weeks mine filed on the same day with the same lawyer was also approved (atleast online status check). As such I feel that atleast those that filed with RIRs will be done by the end of the year and those with traditional labours will be done by next year. Now that last point is what gives me the chills. Those are the really old PDs and until we get a feel for how many of them are still active and how many are legit and how many of those are used for Labour Subs etc, we will not get a handle on the size of this problem.
At the very least we can double the number of pending petitions at 485 stage. Also atleast about 30-40k of those with background checks pending are probably EB based. So It would be a guesstimate but there may be about 300K or so back log of visa numbers needed. However of those a disproportionate number would be EB India. I would conservatively say a third. All guessowrk of course.
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sk2009
03-25 11:56 AM
17th Feb LUD is for everyone that is system update
my case
applied on 14th Nov 2007( 8th Yr ext Vermont Regular Processing)
Soft LUD on 17th Feb 2008
LUD on 7th March with Approved status
Thanks
my case
applied on 14th Nov 2007( 8th Yr ext Vermont Regular Processing)
Soft LUD on 17th Feb 2008
LUD on 7th March with Approved status
Thanks
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Ramba
09-25 12:34 PM
I recently moved to CA (San Diego). I have a DL valid till 2011, from the state where I lived before. Now, I am in AOS pending status. No more H1B visa and I-94 expired long time back. I have EAD and AP. If I go to DL office for california DL,what will be the validity period? Will it be till the EAD ( which is going to expire in next 3 months ) ? In this case I do not want to show my EAD to apply the licence. Will they accept 485 recipt notice to prove my legal status in USA ? Will they give five year license in this case?
chanduv23
07-17 10:47 AM
Not sure if people have noticed but in the new processing tmeframe - TSC shows EAD as being processed as of March 02.
For those who applied for EAD in recent weeks or months, this may become a serious issue if EAD does not come in time.
I applied for EAD in June 9th and still waiting.
For those who applied for EAD in recent weeks or months, this may become a serious issue if EAD does not come in time.
I applied for EAD in June 9th and still waiting.
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pbojja
03-18 04:28 PM
I did a blunder by not renewing my passport and travelled to India in August 2007, while returning to US , CBP officer in Chicago issued my I94 only till the expiration of Passport , which is March 2008 . My VISA was valid till Jan 2010
I tried to argue but no use his quote "You can not stay in this country with expired passport" as if there is definitive rule
Irony is I travelled to Canada in July 2007 and at that time my I94 was issued till Jan 2010 . It depends on the officer .
Moral of the Stroy "Renew your passports as soon as you can"
I went to Chicago airport after renewing my passport to renew my I94 , but the officer bluntly denied and asked me to visit USCIS local office . Again just few months back my friend was able to change his I94 in the same airport , looks like I m not that lucky
I contacted my Lawyer on the situation and he suggested either to apply for I94 extension with CIS or travel to Canada . Applying with CIS with 300$ fee doesnt make much sense to me so I decided to fly to Canada and got my new I94 -- Yahoooo atlast valid till Jan 2010
Again in the Tornoto airport officer offered me to keep the same I94 as I did not leave US for more than 30 days , After few scary moments I requested that I needed the new I94 and explained my situation and got it.
I tried to argue but no use his quote "You can not stay in this country with expired passport" as if there is definitive rule
Irony is I travelled to Canada in July 2007 and at that time my I94 was issued till Jan 2010 . It depends on the officer .
Moral of the Stroy "Renew your passports as soon as you can"
I went to Chicago airport after renewing my passport to renew my I94 , but the officer bluntly denied and asked me to visit USCIS local office . Again just few months back my friend was able to change his I94 in the same airport , looks like I m not that lucky
I contacted my Lawyer on the situation and he suggested either to apply for I94 extension with CIS or travel to Canada . Applying with CIS with 300$ fee doesnt make much sense to me so I decided to fly to Canada and got my new I94 -- Yahoooo atlast valid till Jan 2010
Again in the Tornoto airport officer offered me to keep the same I94 as I did not leave US for more than 30 days , After few scary moments I requested that I needed the new I94 and explained my situation and got it.
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fatjoe
03-17 12:06 PM
Hi PD:
Greatly appreciate you for sharing this link. Rons post is really an eye-opener for those who lose good opportunies in their career, just to maintain H1 status. "The applicant would no longer be eligible for H status beyond six year. Since the applicant remained in H status while waiting for his AOS adjudication, all of that time would count against the six year limit. The applicant would not be allowed to remain in the US in H status following the AOS denial because that would involve a post-six year stay" is a valid and logical point, which many of us would not have realizewd.
Greatly appreciate you for sharing this link. Rons post is really an eye-opener for those who lose good opportunies in their career, just to maintain H1 status. "The applicant would no longer be eligible for H status beyond six year. Since the applicant remained in H status while waiting for his AOS adjudication, all of that time would count against the six year limit. The applicant would not be allowed to remain in the US in H status following the AOS denial because that would involve a post-six year stay" is a valid and logical point, which many of us would not have realizewd.
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TO BE OR NO TO BE
04-19 09:13 AM
Lets see waht happens....
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glus
01-24 07:46 PM
You can put any number in your signature.
We need an authentic interface to contributions by all members. This should require member login.
This is so pathetic you wrote. Why would one lie, and what benefit would you get by knowing that someone has contributer such and such? I am sorry, but I do not get your reasoning...
Also, that would require the IV members to develop a whole app or something like that to track the members' contributions.
I think people (at least some of them) are serious enough to write the truth; at least about their contributions......
And the fact that , "it would require member login", does not help here as anyone can register and become a member within 1 minute.....
Regards,
We need an authentic interface to contributions by all members. This should require member login.
This is so pathetic you wrote. Why would one lie, and what benefit would you get by knowing that someone has contributer such and such? I am sorry, but I do not get your reasoning...
Also, that would require the IV members to develop a whole app or something like that to track the members' contributions.
I think people (at least some of them) are serious enough to write the truth; at least about their contributions......
And the fact that , "it would require member login", does not help here as anyone can register and become a member within 1 minute.....
Regards,
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sbajaj80
09-10 05:24 PM
Just talked to an IO. My case was filed between July 3rd and 15th at Nebraska. I didn't get the receipt # , but the IO gave it to me over phone. Surprise surprise!! The case was transferred to california service center and my rcpt is a WAC number instead of a LIN number!!
For example, check: wac0725850164
That's why NSC is compliant, but people haven't received notices.
I hope this reduces some FUD. If you do not find this info useful, move on!!
I propose a scheme where people, when posting some information that's not speculative, prefix the subject with [NS] (Non-speculation). That will help in figuring out which threads to ignore.
What is the phone number you are calling USCIS on? Can they give you a receipt number without the checks being encashed if your I-140 was approved at the same service center?
For example, check: wac0725850164
That's why NSC is compliant, but people haven't received notices.
I hope this reduces some FUD. If you do not find this info useful, move on!!
I propose a scheme where people, when posting some information that's not speculative, prefix the subject with [NS] (Non-speculation). That will help in figuring out which threads to ignore.
What is the phone number you are calling USCIS on? Can they give you a receipt number without the checks being encashed if your I-140 was approved at the same service center?
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Fightwithfate
03-19 08:15 AM
1. Read this pdf. http://www.uscis.gov/files/article/E1eng.pdf This should answer your questions on H-1B
2. Documents are needed to demonstrate that offered job is of specialty occupation and the beneficiary meets job qualification. It also has checks for employer who is offering H-1B job.
3. Pay stubs are needed so as to prove that beneficiary is maintaining valid H-1B status when another H-1B petition is filed.
4. Client Letter is needed so that Employer (petitioner) can demonstrate that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation, or that the petitioner has complied with the terms and conditions of the LCA.
H-1B is not for any job. The job must meet requirements for H-1B. Read the pdf mentioned above.
I am sorry that you feel like sl***, but you do have option of changing the job if you don't like current job and you feel like s****.
Thanks for sharing your "sad" story!
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Not a legal advice.
Looks like you got angry.Everybody knows H1 requirements as much as you do.Do you think are the only one who is smart in this world.I don't think so.
You haven't answer me the question"What if your H1 is denied once you started working with out its approval" which I replied in your first post.
Also you have replied me that H1B is not for speculative job.If it is true then what is the need of H1 Change of employer.Can you inform USCIS to remove this option.
When your H1 got approved first time the same USCIS verified your Educational certificates.Why they want to do the same verification again and again?
I advice you to read murthy.com articles which sometimes point out that USCIS document were not clear
2. Documents are needed to demonstrate that offered job is of specialty occupation and the beneficiary meets job qualification. It also has checks for employer who is offering H-1B job.
3. Pay stubs are needed so as to prove that beneficiary is maintaining valid H-1B status when another H-1B petition is filed.
4. Client Letter is needed so that Employer (petitioner) can demonstrate that the proffered position qualifies as a specialty occupation, or that the petitioner has complied with the terms and conditions of the LCA.
H-1B is not for any job. The job must meet requirements for H-1B. Read the pdf mentioned above.
I am sorry that you feel like sl***, but you do have option of changing the job if you don't like current job and you feel like s****.
Thanks for sharing your "sad" story!
________________
Not a legal advice.
Looks like you got angry.Everybody knows H1 requirements as much as you do.Do you think are the only one who is smart in this world.I don't think so.
You haven't answer me the question"What if your H1 is denied once you started working with out its approval" which I replied in your first post.
Also you have replied me that H1B is not for speculative job.If it is true then what is the need of H1 Change of employer.Can you inform USCIS to remove this option.
When your H1 got approved first time the same USCIS verified your Educational certificates.Why they want to do the same verification again and again?
I advice you to read murthy.com articles which sometimes point out that USCIS document were not clear
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priderock
06-16 05:54 PM
I am in a similar situation. I am getting married in July 4th 2007. (What a day to loose my independence) in India. I am planning to come back and file my 485 before July 30th. My spouse is going to endorse her passport and come soon after, but won't be before Aug 15th. I also wanted to know what was the time window after my filing that I could still add my spouse. I have approved I140, PD is Nov 2006.
If I were you I will get her here in July and not take a chance for SEP.
If I were you I will get her here in July and not take a chance for SEP.
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mhtanim
11-30 02:06 PM
Hello All,
just wanted to share my Finger Printing Experience.
I am july 2nd filer, EB2.
NSC -CSC - NSC case.
Got my FP done today,
however I noticed that on my ASC notice, my SSN has been printed incorrectly.
I called USCIS and made the correction.
I was surprised & furious at the same time, by seeing this mistake from USCIS.
Their system is so bad, they are not even verifying the Name to the corresponding SSN. Had I missed to notice, I would have been stuck either at FBI name check or by a querry from USCIS later for a long long time.
Already the wait is long enough.
Anyways, dont relax just seeing your EADs and APs, watch every detail on whatever they send.
Regards
CSE
Did you ever file a Service Request for your FP?
just wanted to share my Finger Printing Experience.
I am july 2nd filer, EB2.
NSC -CSC - NSC case.
Got my FP done today,
however I noticed that on my ASC notice, my SSN has been printed incorrectly.
I called USCIS and made the correction.
I was surprised & furious at the same time, by seeing this mistake from USCIS.
Their system is so bad, they are not even verifying the Name to the corresponding SSN. Had I missed to notice, I would have been stuck either at FBI name check or by a querry from USCIS later for a long long time.
Already the wait is long enough.
Anyways, dont relax just seeing your EADs and APs, watch every detail on whatever they send.
Regards
CSE
Did you ever file a Service Request for your FP?
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iviviv
10-09 01:09 PM
A friend told me about the E category visa for Australian nationals. Is this true?
According to him, if you become an Australian national, you can use the E-visa.
Has anyone migrated to Australia and returned to US successfully on a E-visa?
Has anyone also applied successfully for a green card on a E-visa?
How long does it take to get Australian nationality?
According to him, if you become an Australian national, you can use the E-visa.
Has anyone migrated to Australia and returned to US successfully on a E-visa?
Has anyone also applied successfully for a green card on a E-visa?
How long does it take to get Australian nationality?
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RNGC
04-04 03:14 PM
IV has been doing a great job, we should all be proud of being a part of it.
I came across this post (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10316).
I think we should keep fighting till our goal is met. Can IV core team shed some light whether recapturing the unused visa numbers is ever possible ? Even if there is slightest change, we should NOT GIVE UP and work towards it. I've read that USCIS have so far wasted upto 600,000 EB visa numbers.
Now we are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel for multi year EAD or EAD validity during the period of AOS(I-485). Should we roll up our sleeves and work for the recapture of unused visa numbers ? How to make this happen, Please share your thoughts and ideas.
LETS NOT STOP UNTIL WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE!
I came across this post (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10316).
I think we should keep fighting till our goal is met. Can IV core team shed some light whether recapturing the unused visa numbers is ever possible ? Even if there is slightest change, we should NOT GIVE UP and work towards it. I've read that USCIS have so far wasted upto 600,000 EB visa numbers.
Now we are seeing some light at the end of the tunnel for multi year EAD or EAD validity during the period of AOS(I-485). Should we roll up our sleeves and work for the recapture of unused visa numbers ? How to make this happen, Please share your thoughts and ideas.
LETS NOT STOP UNTIL WE GET WHAT WE DESERVE!
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visves
09-19 12:35 PM
There was another russian gentleman who got his green card 6 months back and is a student now. Yet, he had driven 3 hours from NJ just to cheer us. He mentioned that he understands how painful this process is and wanted to encourage us by attending.
I want to thank this european who got his greencard 2 weeks back but still attended the rally. There may be more heroes like this. I was in a group of people when we spoke to him, didnt catch his name as i was encouraging bypassers to honk their cars to support our cause.
He is over 6 foot, in immigration voice t-shirt and blue jeans. He is swedish...Please share his name if anybody knows....
I want to thank this european who got his greencard 2 weeks back but still attended the rally. There may be more heroes like this. I was in a group of people when we spoke to him, didnt catch his name as i was encouraging bypassers to honk their cars to support our cause.
He is over 6 foot, in immigration voice t-shirt and blue jeans. He is swedish...Please share his name if anybody knows....
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pmb76
07-15 02:21 PM
These people are worse than any bad people. They dont deserve flowers.
chandu, I agree with you. They definitely don't deserve flowers. They deserve a pile of **** - you know what. Although I did send flowers as per IV's directive I am not Gandhian. I think Gandhian philosophy only works in movies and books. Although this is very controversial and I might invite the wrath of many on this board - but hey I am entitled to my opinion :D - Peace
chandu, I agree with you. They definitely don't deserve flowers. They deserve a pile of **** - you know what. Although I did send flowers as per IV's directive I am not Gandhian. I think Gandhian philosophy only works in movies and books. Although this is very controversial and I might invite the wrath of many on this board - but hey I am entitled to my opinion :D - Peace
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GC_hope_2006
11-12 05:31 PM
Thanks Jatinr for your inputs.
Unfortunately, Canadian authorities don't take I-94 as it is nothing to do with them and don't pass it to US CBP.
Even if I come back - may walk to US border point to return I-94, the issue is not returning I-94 alone it is the date of leaving as there won't be any stamping or any record of leaving.
Unfortunately, Canadian authorities don't take I-94 as it is nothing to do with them and don't pass it to US CBP.
Even if I come back - may walk to US border point to return I-94, the issue is not returning I-94 alone it is the date of leaving as there won't be any stamping or any record of leaving.
amitjoey
07-18 03:43 PM
I am a GC holder now and there are many people like me who are also would like to continue to contribute some money from time to time. I will get in touch with all my friends to contribute something even after GC to fight this noble cause.
Thanks
I am sure, why not.
Thanks
I am sure, why not.
bbenhill
05-22 02:51 PM
Don't worry so much.... just get someone who you love and marry that person :) sometimes your situation can get better than now .. it happened with me too .. and also you can have someone who can share ur feeling with :cool:
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