qplearn
10-10 09:14 AM
I will take the beer thanks!!
and my profile is on the Team IV page :-))
Didn't know you were a core member; but thanks anyway.
qplearn
and my profile is on the Team IV page :-))
Didn't know you were a core member; but thanks anyway.
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pappu
08-20 11:43 AM
Due to the economic downturn there aren't many companies sponsoring GCs for employees. I doubt it would be more than 20 to 30k per year from now. This leaves 100-110k visas available every year for retrogressed countries like india and china
if there 300-400k pending GC applications in all categories then shouldn't all of us get our GC in next 3-4 years?
This is wishful thinking. See the data for 2001-2003 when economy was not that good. We still have backlog from those years.
Country limit is EXCLUDED for employment based visa spill over. Read USCIS policy.
Marphad, Do not count on spillovers. Unless you are in EB2. Even in EB2, there will be few years of wait. If you are EB3, forget about gaining much from spillovers. Country caps, recapture, STEM exemption kind of provisions are the only hope. People need to focus on provisions rather than counting numbers, trackers and making excel sheets. It is a waste of valuable time you can use to do something constructive to alleviate the problem.
if there 300-400k pending GC applications in all categories then shouldn't all of us get our GC in next 3-4 years?
This is wishful thinking. See the data for 2001-2003 when economy was not that good. We still have backlog from those years.
Country limit is EXCLUDED for employment based visa spill over. Read USCIS policy.
Marphad, Do not count on spillovers. Unless you are in EB2. Even in EB2, there will be few years of wait. If you are EB3, forget about gaining much from spillovers. Country caps, recapture, STEM exemption kind of provisions are the only hope. People need to focus on provisions rather than counting numbers, trackers and making excel sheets. It is a waste of valuable time you can use to do something constructive to alleviate the problem.
GCard_Dream
05-05 08:18 PM
This may be affecting a lot of IV members so I thought I bring it up and share the pain with everyone. Some universities in US, like Arizona State University, consider the folks on H1-B or L-1 or EAD non-resident for tuition purposes and charge much higher tuition fee despite the fact that you pay all your taxes, have permanent home in the state, and have been living in the state for years. As far the State is considered, you are a resident but the university chooses not to accept that definition and purposely define you non-resident so that you could be charged much higher tuition fee.
If you are an international student, came to whatever state to study only, have never lived in that state before, and have never paid a dime in taxes in that state then it makes sense to classify you as a non-resident but it doesn’t make any sense to call you non-resident if you have been paying your taxes, made the state your permanent home, and have been living there for years.
Have any of you been in similar situation? If so, did you do anything to address the issue other than just paying the damn high fee? Does this discriminatory university policy violate any federal law?
Any suggestion and discussion would be very much appreciated.
If you are an international student, came to whatever state to study only, have never lived in that state before, and have never paid a dime in taxes in that state then it makes sense to classify you as a non-resident but it doesn’t make any sense to call you non-resident if you have been paying your taxes, made the state your permanent home, and have been living there for years.
Have any of you been in similar situation? If so, did you do anything to address the issue other than just paying the damn high fee? Does this discriminatory university policy violate any federal law?
Any suggestion and discussion would be very much appreciated.
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jefkorn
03-28 04:53 PM
Reference:
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/fil...Procedures.pdf
The link is broken, can you please post the corrected link?
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/fil...Procedures.pdf
The link is broken, can you please post the corrected link?
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05-24 02:59 PM
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h4hopeful
04-10 10:59 AM
I only have something to say, everyone is looking for its own turf, and if you really want diversity in the forum, the hard count will not attract anyone else other than Indians and Chinese. I am few months from working due to EB2- Worlwide category (current), so any change on the hard count is not on my benefit, same for anyone who is not from India or China, the EB3 is not current worlwide but the line of all the other countries is still shorter, if you really want to reach more than Indians and Chinese the goal has to be good for everyone, and the hard count is not. Thanks.
Latest update: Latina explained that the hard count doesn't affect the place in the line for the Worlwide category, it just affects the unused numbers and that this will go to other skilled workers from no worldwide categories other than to not skilled people, I am all for that, I just do not want to have to wait any longer and if Latina was correct my assumptions were mistaken.
Latest update: Latina explained that the hard count doesn't affect the place in the line for the Worlwide category, it just affects the unused numbers and that this will go to other skilled workers from no worldwide categories other than to not skilled people, I am all for that, I just do not want to have to wait any longer and if Latina was correct my assumptions were mistaken.
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lkapildev
11-19 04:40 PM
You work for Govt on H1b. Payment would not be an issue. The only issue could be experince certificate. They might ask you to provide experience certificates.
NSC is really crazy about RFE. They complan about resource and they have time to issue RFE. 99% RFE's are cleared on first response.
NSC is really crazy about RFE. They complan about resource and they have time to issue RFE. 99% RFE's are cleared on first response.
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10-18 11:07 AM
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santb1975
02-11 11:39 PM
While NolaIndian plays the PM. This could be "The IV Fundraising Event" of 2008. It should be lot of fun
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willwin
08-13 11:46 PM
If IV core can help us to set these meetings up and also provide suggestions/ideas, I think with 50 participants, we can convey what we want to. If EB2 folks are also joining us, we can seek support from compete America and have representation from them as well.
We should keep this very low profile - meaning:
1. No high demands - shouldn't ask to make EB3 I current in October
2. Shouldn't compare or discuss EB2 I and C
3. Shouldn't complain their (USCIS/DOS) work style or inefficiency.
4. Don't compare us with illegals.
What we should be discussing:
1. Reference to EB3 I 2001 and 2002 cases and possibilities with new VISA flow structure
2. Difficulties in using AC21/EAD to switch jobs
3. Very importantly - how they view EB3 I dates not moving forward in the last few years (besides last july) and what their plans are to address it (besides passing a legislation)
4. To give us some direction in planning for the GC wait - by providing us how many cases are pending with break-down year wise - will indicate that people can make their own decision either to continue GC process or give up and go elsewhere (we will not demand GC but seek information to enable ourselves to make a wiser decision)
5. Their game plan if a legislation does not pass, say, for the next 2 years. Can they make some changes at administration level to help us? Like relax EAD restrictions?
These are not high demands but fair enough questions from aspiring immigrants who are in the queue as long as 8 years!!
We will send letters to President, Immigration sub-committee, DOS and USCIS chief, CHC members either before or immediately after the meeting.
The intention is not to come back with GC for every EB3 I but atleast make a representation and seek some quality information from them. Also, give them the feeling that we may not wait forever.
If these ideas are stupid, my apologies.
I strongly believe nothing like meeting with people in person.
And, if we are doing this, we should do this as early as 1st week of September.
Thoughts?
We should keep this very low profile - meaning:
1. No high demands - shouldn't ask to make EB3 I current in October
2. Shouldn't compare or discuss EB2 I and C
3. Shouldn't complain their (USCIS/DOS) work style or inefficiency.
4. Don't compare us with illegals.
What we should be discussing:
1. Reference to EB3 I 2001 and 2002 cases and possibilities with new VISA flow structure
2. Difficulties in using AC21/EAD to switch jobs
3. Very importantly - how they view EB3 I dates not moving forward in the last few years (besides last july) and what their plans are to address it (besides passing a legislation)
4. To give us some direction in planning for the GC wait - by providing us how many cases are pending with break-down year wise - will indicate that people can make their own decision either to continue GC process or give up and go elsewhere (we will not demand GC but seek information to enable ourselves to make a wiser decision)
5. Their game plan if a legislation does not pass, say, for the next 2 years. Can they make some changes at administration level to help us? Like relax EAD restrictions?
These are not high demands but fair enough questions from aspiring immigrants who are in the queue as long as 8 years!!
We will send letters to President, Immigration sub-committee, DOS and USCIS chief, CHC members either before or immediately after the meeting.
The intention is not to come back with GC for every EB3 I but atleast make a representation and seek some quality information from them. Also, give them the feeling that we may not wait forever.
If these ideas are stupid, my apologies.
I strongly believe nothing like meeting with people in person.
And, if we are doing this, we should do this as early as 1st week of September.
Thoughts?
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gc_chahiye
12-26 11:09 AM
So you mean I should not even think of invoking AC21 EVEN after 180 days ?
go ahead and invoke AC-21, you are not necessarily going to run into the problems that poster faced (in fact based on anecdotes on Forums the AC-21 related denials by USCIS have gone down a lot since 2005, probably because of the yates memo that came out then calrifying all this). Try to stay on H1 as long as possible though (you dont HAVE to use EAD to invoke AC-21 and change jobs).
At the end of the day a lot depends on your luck. Some people get unlucky and end up with all this nonsense, some people end up getting caught in namecheck... they are both thankfully a small percentage of the cases, so dont let your career choices be decided by what USCIS might do. Take precautions where possible (staying on H1 etc) but do what you think is right for your career and family. The whole point of this AC-21 clause was to provide flexibility to the employee, make use of it.
P.S: I am also planning to invoke AC-21 to switch jobs.
go ahead and invoke AC-21, you are not necessarily going to run into the problems that poster faced (in fact based on anecdotes on Forums the AC-21 related denials by USCIS have gone down a lot since 2005, probably because of the yates memo that came out then calrifying all this). Try to stay on H1 as long as possible though (you dont HAVE to use EAD to invoke AC-21 and change jobs).
At the end of the day a lot depends on your luck. Some people get unlucky and end up with all this nonsense, some people end up getting caught in namecheck... they are both thankfully a small percentage of the cases, so dont let your career choices be decided by what USCIS might do. Take precautions where possible (staying on H1 etc) but do what you think is right for your career and family. The whole point of this AC-21 clause was to provide flexibility to the employee, make use of it.
P.S: I am also planning to invoke AC-21 to switch jobs.
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Pagal
03-23 05:43 PM
Hello Chi,
I don't think there is any restriction on other income till it is not from a breach of your visa status. You can earn income from a business as a passive partner, but not as an active owner while on H-1B or H-4.
I don't think there is any restriction on other income till it is not from a breach of your visa status. You can earn income from a business as a passive partner, but not as an active owner while on H-1B or H-4.
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03-21 05:00 PM
Scythe - that is a great idea. I've edited the first post of the poll to point to your post :)
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WeShallOvercome
07-19 02:22 PM
Do they have a signature authorization from you? If not , they can not send a G-28 that is not signed by YOU !
even my employer didnt allow us to file saying, if employee files, FBI will get mad thinking it has toxics in it :D :D :D
trust me thats what they told me..dunno what he thinks..:) :)
but the point is I sent my docs to my employer and I didnt include any G-28 in it..which means we signed as we prepared all docs..
Now can they attach G-28 and introduce themselves as representatives and swallow all receipts???
even my employer didnt allow us to file saying, if employee files, FBI will get mad thinking it has toxics in it :D :D :D
trust me thats what they told me..dunno what he thinks..:) :)
but the point is I sent my docs to my employer and I didnt include any G-28 in it..which means we signed as we prepared all docs..
Now can they attach G-28 and introduce themselves as representatives and swallow all receipts???
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yabadaba
06-16 03:27 PM
I think gas price is a non-issue. Gas in India is more expensive than in the US and considering the income there, the effective cost is even more higher. And yet, people continue to buy more and more without regard for increasing gas prices.
The same logic applies here. Back in 2001, once gas prices starting going up and in places where gas cost $1.30, it hit $1.50 which people found "shocking". And yet, there wasn't the slightest reduction in the number of cars bought. Even now, with all the dismay at soaring prices, nothing much has changed. Freeways are just as jammed as ever.
The fact is, the American is well equipped to deal with $6 prices. The reaction we see is is just due to the unpleasant thought of having to pay more. It is not a showstopper by any stretch of anyone's imagination. At the worst, it just means they will have to cut back on annual vacations which is not a big deal for us, but obviously a catastrophe to the average American.
just for comparison sakes...do remember that the distance from churchgate to virar (in bombay) is 35 km. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_Railway.
That is equivalent of approx 22 miles. I doubt there is anybody is bombay that drives 35 km one way on a daily basis. But in the US living 10-20 miles from work is not bad. People in my office drive about 40 miles one way without blinking an eyelid. Some drive even more. Plus the cars that they have in india have smaller engines, smaller capacity thereby better gas mileage.
So for people who say gas is a non issue, think again.
The same logic applies here. Back in 2001, once gas prices starting going up and in places where gas cost $1.30, it hit $1.50 which people found "shocking". And yet, there wasn't the slightest reduction in the number of cars bought. Even now, with all the dismay at soaring prices, nothing much has changed. Freeways are just as jammed as ever.
The fact is, the American is well equipped to deal with $6 prices. The reaction we see is is just due to the unpleasant thought of having to pay more. It is not a showstopper by any stretch of anyone's imagination. At the worst, it just means they will have to cut back on annual vacations which is not a big deal for us, but obviously a catastrophe to the average American.
just for comparison sakes...do remember that the distance from churchgate to virar (in bombay) is 35 km. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumbai_Suburban_Railway.
That is equivalent of approx 22 miles. I doubt there is anybody is bombay that drives 35 km one way on a daily basis. But in the US living 10-20 miles from work is not bad. People in my office drive about 40 miles one way without blinking an eyelid. Some drive even more. Plus the cars that they have in india have smaller engines, smaller capacity thereby better gas mileage.
So for people who say gas is a non issue, think again.
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sc3
10-07 02:37 PM
You've ever heard of kamikaze missions help by Japanese pilots during world war 2?
They were suicide missions to bomb American targets (like Pearl Harbor) knowing very well they will not come back alive. They would crash their planes into enemy targets laden with a lot of explosives.
Go figure!
Whatever side you are on, there is no way you can liken kamikaze mission to a suicide. Kamikaze mission was of bravery, people willing to die for their countries -- that is the ultimate sacrifice. People committing suicide are just cowards who aren't strong enough to face life problems thrown at them. I am sure a lot of us here have lost investments too, but we are going to pick ourselves up and continue to make our lives -- not end it.
They were suicide missions to bomb American targets (like Pearl Harbor) knowing very well they will not come back alive. They would crash their planes into enemy targets laden with a lot of explosives.
Go figure!
Whatever side you are on, there is no way you can liken kamikaze mission to a suicide. Kamikaze mission was of bravery, people willing to die for their countries -- that is the ultimate sacrifice. People committing suicide are just cowards who aren't strong enough to face life problems thrown at them. I am sure a lot of us here have lost investments too, but we are going to pick ourselves up and continue to make our lives -- not end it.
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iv_newbie_2007
09-20 04:12 PM
My wife and I filed AOS/EAD on July 3rd. USCIS has given us a notice date of Sep 7. I got my EAD on Sep 17th, but my wife's EAD status shows "Case pending." Anyone else whose EAD receipt date is 2 weeks old and still no EAD?
ivar
06-30 08:34 AM
I had a copy of approved I-140 (EB2) with PD Mar 06. I had to file for new labor in Apr 09, after i got my labor my lawyer filed for new I-140 with a copy of earlier approved I-140. I remember she was saying that they will also write a cover letter to recapture earlier priority date (I don't have a copy of that). So i believe porting can be done easily when filing new I-140 rather than after I-140 approval (i am not saying you cannot do after new I-140 approval but it takes extra effort, time and energy ).
In the interest of others in a similar situation can you post the exact process that you or your lawyer finally followed to get a successful porting of PD?
In the interest of others in a similar situation can you post the exact process that you or your lawyer finally followed to get a successful porting of PD?
gc03
01-25 07:59 AM
It does not do any good. In my opinion.
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