bestin
10-17 05:16 AM
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Bestin, I looked at your signature, and felt very proud for you. You applied your labor in July 2007 only, and you are fired up to support and contribute to the cause. It shows how aware and alert you are. It shows how you refuse to face this unfair system. It shows that you want to fight for your rights....
I wished i were here before (IV) but ofcourse its human life isnt.We learn from experience.If at all IV was here before or if there were active forums like this earlier i am not sure if i would have ever thought of coming to US.Now after coming here and learning lessons its almost like we are stuck- not only on immigration but also to maintain our commitments.There were phases wherein i was literally upset on my decision to come to US which i beleive most of us would have gone thru at one stage.
America always vouches freedom for all,but they missed the point that there is literally no freedom for those who come to US by ethical means.See the plight of USCIS.Its like a monopoly.U can hardly question.A simple example is my wifes L2 EAD.Once she got the FP notice and receipt i sent all relevant documents by USPS delivery confirmation .At the 90th day they issue an RFE asking for the same documents.If it were in India it would have been used for packing samosas.But who knows what happens in USCIS.Now we need to wait again.Can we question them on what happened to the documents i sent?Its unnecessary waste of time.I beleive its high time USCIS thinks on outsourcing to be more effective..
I am not saying Indian Govt offices are better.
Just consider howmuch we spent on GC filing?I personally had to spend for filing and attorney and medical approx 7000$ (ya i had to use my company attorney as my labour was approved in last time).If atleast 200000 people did spend atleast 5000 ,then see how much we spent .Atleast 1000,000,000 dollars inside America during June to August 07 out of which atleast 50% to USCIS for something which MAY OR MAYNOT happen after years.And again a confirmed money 1500-2500 dollars every year for attorney+uscis fee for EAD and AP.The figure which i mentioned is just for an example,the actual figure might be twice.
In addition we spend on travel .A typical Indian Trip for a family of 4 would cost atleast $5000 on Air.If these taxes are considered see how much we contribute.And yes we pay for SSN,medicare for americans to enjoy at florida after 60.
Inspite of all these,some people here think we are just to steal their jobs and send money to India.If people dont realise they are competent,then their way is to oppose immigration reforms.
I have seen lots of Americans here complaining on stress and taking stress releivers and yoga.I am sure their life expectancy would be reduced to 1/2 of what they have if they were to undergo immigration inside America now especially from retrogessed countries.Serious its not a joke.:D
Yes WD,we will make Michigan a role model.
Thanks for your snacks CC !!!!!. Looking forward to meet u guys .
Bestin, I looked at your signature, and felt very proud for you. You applied your labor in July 2007 only, and you are fired up to support and contribute to the cause. It shows how aware and alert you are. It shows how you refuse to face this unfair system. It shows that you want to fight for your rights....
I wished i were here before (IV) but ofcourse its human life isnt.We learn from experience.If at all IV was here before or if there were active forums like this earlier i am not sure if i would have ever thought of coming to US.Now after coming here and learning lessons its almost like we are stuck- not only on immigration but also to maintain our commitments.There were phases wherein i was literally upset on my decision to come to US which i beleive most of us would have gone thru at one stage.
America always vouches freedom for all,but they missed the point that there is literally no freedom for those who come to US by ethical means.See the plight of USCIS.Its like a monopoly.U can hardly question.A simple example is my wifes L2 EAD.Once she got the FP notice and receipt i sent all relevant documents by USPS delivery confirmation .At the 90th day they issue an RFE asking for the same documents.If it were in India it would have been used for packing samosas.But who knows what happens in USCIS.Now we need to wait again.Can we question them on what happened to the documents i sent?Its unnecessary waste of time.I beleive its high time USCIS thinks on outsourcing to be more effective..
I am not saying Indian Govt offices are better.
Just consider howmuch we spent on GC filing?I personally had to spend for filing and attorney and medical approx 7000$ (ya i had to use my company attorney as my labour was approved in last time).If atleast 200000 people did spend atleast 5000 ,then see how much we spent .Atleast 1000,000,000 dollars inside America during June to August 07 out of which atleast 50% to USCIS for something which MAY OR MAYNOT happen after years.And again a confirmed money 1500-2500 dollars every year for attorney+uscis fee for EAD and AP.The figure which i mentioned is just for an example,the actual figure might be twice.
In addition we spend on travel .A typical Indian Trip for a family of 4 would cost atleast $5000 on Air.If these taxes are considered see how much we contribute.And yes we pay for SSN,medicare for americans to enjoy at florida after 60.
Inspite of all these,some people here think we are just to steal their jobs and send money to India.If people dont realise they are competent,then their way is to oppose immigration reforms.
I have seen lots of Americans here complaining on stress and taking stress releivers and yoga.I am sure their life expectancy would be reduced to 1/2 of what they have if they were to undergo immigration inside America now especially from retrogessed countries.Serious its not a joke.:D
Yes WD,we will make Michigan a role model.
Thanks for your snacks CC !!!!!. Looking forward to meet u guys .
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pappu
02-13 09:41 AM
Pappu, I sent the "
Pls post this in 'tell us your story' thread. update your profile so that you/your friend can be contacted if ths angle of the story is selected by the reporter for publication.
Pls post this in 'tell us your story' thread. update your profile so that you/your friend can be contacted if ths angle of the story is selected by the reporter for publication.
girish.sh
06-16 10:16 PM
Ok, i have B1/B2 visa also stamped...can i changed the status to it?
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karanp25
06-28 01:09 AM
Buddy...take it easy on yourself. I can feel your pain, waiting for almost 10 yrs now...still no sign that this wait will end anytime soon.
But rather than blaming the system and whining, i keep myself content with the fact that no one is forcing me to stay in this country- it's my own choice that i want to continue taking their bullsh*t.
be happy u got ur EAD - 50 days since i applied...still no sign.
I never imagined that the journey to GC would be such hard, and I have to give my whole life following these notices and EADs and what not. USCIS cannot approve my GC for years and years but now abrubptly they approved my EAD in less than 15 days, when I was expecting to get 2 years extension. My EAD app. was sent out on june 9th and my lawyer told me that they saw approval from yesterday 6/26 (wow 16 days including shipping!!!). USCIS always has hidden agenda, and everybody can tell that it is just money, which leads to such decisions. No body would forget last years july fiasco when they hushed up GC visa numbers for rendering people not to apply before fee hike. The present EAD issues everyone is reporting here is another fiasco. I wonder if there would be barrage of lawsuits for EAD fiasco as we saw last year for july fiasco. Now I understand why USCIS gave themselves time till 30th june, otherwise why wouldn't they make 2 year EADs effective right from the day of announcement in early week of june. Smart move!
Oh well this is what we have to face till we get that "Gone Card"! Day by day my patience is losing. Is it worth all this trouble?
But rather than blaming the system and whining, i keep myself content with the fact that no one is forcing me to stay in this country- it's my own choice that i want to continue taking their bullsh*t.
be happy u got ur EAD - 50 days since i applied...still no sign.
I never imagined that the journey to GC would be such hard, and I have to give my whole life following these notices and EADs and what not. USCIS cannot approve my GC for years and years but now abrubptly they approved my EAD in less than 15 days, when I was expecting to get 2 years extension. My EAD app. was sent out on june 9th and my lawyer told me that they saw approval from yesterday 6/26 (wow 16 days including shipping!!!). USCIS always has hidden agenda, and everybody can tell that it is just money, which leads to such decisions. No body would forget last years july fiasco when they hushed up GC visa numbers for rendering people not to apply before fee hike. The present EAD issues everyone is reporting here is another fiasco. I wonder if there would be barrage of lawsuits for EAD fiasco as we saw last year for july fiasco. Now I understand why USCIS gave themselves time till 30th june, otherwise why wouldn't they make 2 year EADs effective right from the day of announcement in early week of june. Smart move!
Oh well this is what we have to face till we get that "Gone Card"! Day by day my patience is losing. Is it worth all this trouble?
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manja
04-28 09:01 AM
Just contributed $100 thru paypal. Receipt ID: 2R076758GN8453601
Thanks.
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suniel2008
05-19 07:13 PM
keep it coming guys greatwork IVBelow is the response I receieved from senetor, not sure if my email was read becuase I don't see any word about legal immigratnts in the response,
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Thank you for taking the time to share your views regarding immigration. I would like to take the opportunity to respond to this important issue.
There are currently over 38 million foreign-born individuals living in the United States, which accounts for nearly 13 percent of the total U.S. population. Nearly one-third of this foreign-born population is estimated to consist of undocumented or illegal residents; a clear indication that our immigration system is broken. While a number of bills have been introduced concerning various elements of immigration reform, the issue has yet to come before the full Senate. I am currently evaluating a number of policy options, and will remain mindful of your thoughts on this subject as we proceed in the 111th Congress.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with me regarding this issue. It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of the great State of Florida in the United States Senate. I take great pride in being a native Floridian, and I look forward to the tremendous opportunity to better the lives of all Floridians. I assure you I will work hard to represent our state to the best of my ability in the U.S. Senate. If I can be of any further help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Thank you for taking the time to share your views regarding immigration. I would like to take the opportunity to respond to this important issue.
There are currently over 38 million foreign-born individuals living in the United States, which accounts for nearly 13 percent of the total U.S. population. Nearly one-third of this foreign-born population is estimated to consist of undocumented or illegal residents; a clear indication that our immigration system is broken. While a number of bills have been introduced concerning various elements of immigration reform, the issue has yet to come before the full Senate. I am currently evaluating a number of policy options, and will remain mindful of your thoughts on this subject as we proceed in the 111th Congress.
Again, thank you for taking the time to share your concerns with me regarding this issue. It is an honor and privilege to serve the people of the great State of Florida in the United States Senate. I take great pride in being a native Floridian, and I look forward to the tremendous opportunity to better the lives of all Floridians. I assure you I will work hard to represent our state to the best of my ability in the U.S. Senate. If I can be of any further help to you, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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gjoe
12-10 04:36 PM
The real reason people are members on this forum and not attending meetings is because they don't want really feel comfortable doing that.
The reason you have 25000+ membership on this forum because all those who are here are on their own will and they love visiting this forum for various reasons.
The core wants to work in a more personally interactive model were people meet in real. But the crowd in this forum are all internet users who signed up because this is all done through the internet. If we want to be more effective there should be more planning on this internet forum and group activites focussed towards IV goals on this forum. Shifting from the internet model would be failure in terms of the numbers which we really are looking for.
I thought this will happen. People will oppose the post and find faults in Logiclife instead of themselves. There are several people coming up with their 2 cent ideas on this thread asking what IV must do and plan. But none of them want to do that themselves.
I think this is the real reason for failure.
The reason you have 25000+ membership on this forum because all those who are here are on their own will and they love visiting this forum for various reasons.
The core wants to work in a more personally interactive model were people meet in real. But the crowd in this forum are all internet users who signed up because this is all done through the internet. If we want to be more effective there should be more planning on this internet forum and group activites focussed towards IV goals on this forum. Shifting from the internet model would be failure in terms of the numbers which we really are looking for.
I thought this will happen. People will oppose the post and find faults in Logiclife instead of themselves. There are several people coming up with their 2 cent ideas on this thread asking what IV must do and plan. But none of them want to do that themselves.
I think this is the real reason for failure.
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nk2
07-18 12:38 PM
IV core keeps telling us, BEC is always on their agenda. Really?
I am also stuck in BEC, but I know IV has kept BEC victims in mind.
See the following links
Pappu
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6084
It is thru expert drafting and analysis of IV core and its push with various like minded orgs that we got AC21 provisions of H1 re-instated by striking the text in "grand bargain" draft that removed it. THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT WERE HELPED AND WHOSE CAREERS AND PRIORITY DATES WERE SAVED BY THAT CHANGE ARE BACKLOG CENTER VICTIMS.
LogicLife
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?p=100024#post100024
I am also stuck in BEC, but I know IV has kept BEC victims in mind.
See the following links
Pappu
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6084
It is thru expert drafting and analysis of IV core and its push with various like minded orgs that we got AC21 provisions of H1 re-instated by striking the text in "grand bargain" draft that removed it. THE ONLY PEOPLE THAT WERE HELPED AND WHOSE CAREERS AND PRIORITY DATES WERE SAVED BY THAT CHANGE ARE BACKLOG CENTER VICTIMS.
LogicLife
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?p=100024#post100024
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m306m
05-28 06:19 PM
Please IM me when we hit $10K, I will donate another $100 to the cause.
Donated $200 so far to this cause..
Donated $200 so far to this cause..
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jsb
01-28 03:41 PM
We are Canadians too. IRS ruling is that if even a single person on your tax does not have a SSN, no one gets any stimulus money. Seems too weird, but that's what they say. For paying taxes, we are considered "US Persons", and should pay taxes not only on US income, but on World income (even on RRSP income within the plan unless you make a special filing to get exemption).
We are Canadian and on a visa, our son is an American citizen and we also cannot get the stimulus, not even our son's $300 which is wrong!
People do not care about the immigration problems because most do not know about them or understand them. It is a very unjust system that encourages illegal immigration and discourages allowing educated, upstanding people from coming here.
We are Canadian and on a visa, our son is an American citizen and we also cannot get the stimulus, not even our son's $300 which is wrong!
People do not care about the immigration problems because most do not know about them or understand them. It is a very unjust system that encourages illegal immigration and discourages allowing educated, upstanding people from coming here.
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jonty_11
07-14 01:37 PM
Dont be surprised at the next VB or theone for October where EB2 india moves back to Apr 2004 ....DOS can always surprise you, as we have learned repeatedly, all calculations/bets are off when it comes to DOS.
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eager_immi
02-12 12:21 PM
that is the point...u have the h1b so now stop other h1bs is ur policy if u had GC u would have said stop giving GC to retrogressed people...
By the way I am on h1B. I dont have GC
By the way I am on h1B. I dont have GC
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Almond
07-05 11:44 AM
I agree..calling USCIS customer service doesn't make any sense.They are all front desk people who have no clue of what's happening inside.
Of course it makes sense, that is why they are called "Customer Service". Continuing to call them at this time when we know they know NOTHING doesn't make sense. But it sure is funny to hear the crap they have to say:D
Of course it makes sense, that is why they are called "Customer Service". Continuing to call them at this time when we know they know NOTHING doesn't make sense. But it sure is funny to hear the crap they have to say:D
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kaisersose
07-14 11:02 AM
If you scan the PERM data from fldatacenter. There are approx 3200 EB2-I (wage level IV)certified labors for PD up until 06/01/2006. Not sure about BEC certified labors. Based on the perm data ,DOS just needs approx 10000 visa number to clear the EB2-I PERM cases. I think DOS is right on.
Note: some of you have considered Level III in their calculation which is not correct. Because I am EB2 and my Labor says level IV for wage level.
We should also add the recent upgrades from EB3 to EB2.
It is possible that CIS was not consuming visa numbers fast enough to keep DOS satsified that visa numbers would not go waste. To make sure, there is no wastage, DOS may have turned its attention to consular posts and pushed the date to June 2006 so they would generate demand for visa numbers.
There is a very important change starting this year. Spillover from EB1 and EB2-ROW goes to retrogressed EB2. Before this year, EB2 ROW spillover would go EB3 ROW. This is a big change that will result in a larger number of EB2 approvals compared to previous years.
Note: some of you have considered Level III in their calculation which is not correct. Because I am EB2 and my Labor says level IV for wage level.
We should also add the recent upgrades from EB3 to EB2.
It is possible that CIS was not consuming visa numbers fast enough to keep DOS satsified that visa numbers would not go waste. To make sure, there is no wastage, DOS may have turned its attention to consular posts and pushed the date to June 2006 so they would generate demand for visa numbers.
There is a very important change starting this year. Spillover from EB1 and EB2-ROW goes to retrogressed EB2. Before this year, EB2 ROW spillover would go EB3 ROW. This is a big change that will result in a larger number of EB2 approvals compared to previous years.
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tawlibann
03-20 08:15 PM
Remember that these numbers are first categorized and then assigned to applicants on a per country basis. In other words, a visa number if it is EB2, should be assigned to EB2 (no matter what) before it goes to EB3. If it is EB1 visa number and for it to become a EB2 visa number, there should not be any need for that number in EB1 category.
Nixstor,
A lot of people argue that these categories are not defined as hard and fast percentages, but that rather the definition of EB-1 already includes spill-over from EB-4/5, EB-2 includes spill-over from EB-1, etc., and that 202(a)(5)(A) actually refers to already spilled-over categories (i.e. the place where they talk about the total number of visas).
I guess this point as to how exactly spillover happens is very moot, and the law is quite open to interpretation. They should have really defined this more clearly with the AC21 amendment, rather than have people waste their time with lawsuits and stuff like that.
Nixstor,
A lot of people argue that these categories are not defined as hard and fast percentages, but that rather the definition of EB-1 already includes spill-over from EB-4/5, EB-2 includes spill-over from EB-1, etc., and that 202(a)(5)(A) actually refers to already spilled-over categories (i.e. the place where they talk about the total number of visas).
I guess this point as to how exactly spillover happens is very moot, and the law is quite open to interpretation. They should have really defined this more clearly with the AC21 amendment, rather than have people waste their time with lawsuits and stuff like that.
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needhelp!
04-28 03:40 PM
Lets grab up these offers fast:
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amit007
06-25 02:25 PM
Put something for Nancy Pelosi to answer:
Please rate it, it will take you 5 mins to make up a login and password. If you rate it high enough they might actually ask Nancy Pelosi to address this issue.
PLEASE HELP
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-39430
Please rate it, it will take you 5 mins to make up a login and password. If you rate it high enough they might actually ask Nancy Pelosi to address this issue.
PLEASE HELP
http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-39430
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ash0210
11-07 08:58 PM
Looking at few early Election results, it seems that Dems are winning. Needs to check how they will be do good for us. Any thoughts?
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indyanguy
03-14 12:28 PM
I agree porting to EB2 will be much faster.
Can we use experience gained with the current employer while porting from EB3 to EB2?
Can we use experience gained with the current employer while porting from EB3 to EB2?
waiting4gc
06-13 07:12 PM
This is excellent news and we should step back and celebrate for a moment, however we need to concentrate on IV goals.
I am sure we will have to fight retrogression soon again and other issues, probably name check etc. Please continue contributions to IV...
GO IV..
I am sure we will have to fight retrogression soon again and other issues, probably name check etc. Please continue contributions to IV...
GO IV..
REQUIRE_GC
07-15 12:03 PM
My last and final update to this post. I got my original Green Card (Cards not green color) It was the happiest day, the wait was finally over the air smelled a little better.
My two cents - Have patience explore other means of getting green card if one doesn't work. An attorney once told me there are soo many ways and regulationsto get green card that half of them are not even in law manuals only the old timers know about them. Enjoy life life with green card and with out it is the same.but the time you spend never comes back. If you have problems with your employer just imagine if you didn't have a job. So make the best of your time and enjoy this great land which we call america.
Thanks
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! man
My two cents - Have patience explore other means of getting green card if one doesn't work. An attorney once told me there are soo many ways and regulationsto get green card that half of them are not even in law manuals only the old timers know about them. Enjoy life life with green card and with out it is the same.but the time you spend never comes back. If you have problems with your employer just imagine if you didn't have a job. So make the best of your time and enjoy this great land which we call america.
Thanks
Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!! man
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