Monday, July 4, 2011

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  • supreet
    07-09 04:22 PM
    Thanks Chandu.

    This one line summaries well what is needed for Self-Employment.


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    This offer is from a big consulting/outsourcing company. But the question is, what documentary proof do I need to prove that the employment is legitimate. Specially since I will not have an offer letter/employment letter.

    Thanks!!




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  • PDOCT05
    10-03 02:31 PM
    I just called USCIS and IO said they just started entering data to the applications for july 2nd and 3rd filers..we can expect some thing in next 10 days...:):p




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  • mygc2006
    08-25 02:43 PM
    PD Aug 2004, EB-2 India
    I-140/I-485 applied - August 2007 at TSC (non-concurrent)
    I-140 approval - March 2008
    Spouse 485/AP/EAD applied - August 2008 (received receipt notices)
    Self EAD applied - August 2008 (received receipt notices)

    Till date I have not received my FP notice. I applied for my EAD (even though I am not planning on using it) hoping to jump start my pending 485 and get the things rolling for FP and processing of 485. Surprisingly, I got my EAD approval email on Aug 17th and I received my EAD card in the mail yesterday. It is valid for 2 years. It says finger prints not available. No change in the pending 485 status.

    I am totally perplexed about receiving the EAD without FP and so is my attorney. Can someone give me an idea of what is going on? Any input is appreciated! Thanks much!
    Hi SKK, it is not really required to have finger printed to get teh EAD approval. (i am talking aboutthe first time EAD). Your FP may come later on. At least in my case it was like that. I got my EAD approval first and later on only the FP came. Hope this helps ...




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  • eb3retro
    07-19 07:24 PM
    the above poster summarized it very good. here are some of my thoughts..

    1) we can come up with a formal letter (standard one) which is well written and can be faxed to USCIS director or emailed.
    2) we can also fax/email the same letter to ombudsman so that they are aware of this issue.

    in my gut feeling ombudsman is as close as we can get to uscis if we need visibility to this. optionally we can use the same letter to send it to the senators/congressman.

    The letter should be short, precise, upto the point, without any spelling mistakes, well written. if u look at this post itself, you could very well decide that i am not suitable for that job. can someone in eb3-I who has a good writing skill come up with such a letter and so that we can try what ever we can from our end. its every dog's battle here. and if sanyahari is fighting, its his / her right to do so. so what do u say folks?



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  • canant
    09-02 03:01 PM
    :p
    Got a CRIS Notification for EAD Card PRODUCTION dated Sept 2nd for my wife.

    EAD receipt Dat: July 23rd
    Card Production date: Sept 2nd
    They say it will take 30days to get in the mail..
    No idea whether it really takes 30 days or less so I can verify actual validity of the EAD card !

    I don't know what worked..mailed TSC a letter to expediate.. Also emailed Local Senator and Congressman to expediate my spouse's EAD renewal.

    Thanks to the IV Forum !! LONG LIVE !!!




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  • nixstor
    07-07 10:26 PM
    I think we should go to USCIS/DOS office. But problem is we have to do this on weekdays and most of member won't be join on weekdays because of work.
    If we do on weekend then we will get more response but then offices will be closed unless they working on weekend as they did last weekend.

    Are you serious? If people are so much interested in getting a GC and would like to make an impact, a day's work should not be a big deal. Forget the weekend stuff as DC streets have no federal government business on weekends. There are some guys who are willing to drive from NY/NJ/NC.

    Even if we take the poll and lets say 500 people would like to come, that number will become 250 or less as most of us will have last minute issues as usual :p



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  • chmur
    07-27 06:28 PM
    Chmur; I appreciate your post. For the sake of a discussion could you share what is the temporary relief that you are seeking. I am curious to know the details. Is it

    1. Revert back to the vertical spillover rule. OR
    2. Revert back to vertical spillover rule and after EB3-ROW becomes current split the visas equally between EB2-I and EB3-I OR
    3. Keep the horizontal spill over in place but any spill over from EB2 ROW should go equally to EB2-Retro and EB3 (ROW and Retro) category.

    Let me offer my answers to the questions above:
    1. In this case EB3-I is no better off as EB3ROW and EB2-I has to become current before any excess visas can go to EB3-I.
    2. Completely negates the categorization as laid out by law after the initial handout is done equally. Is a hybrid approach where the vertical rule would be enforced so long as EB2 and EB3 (both ROW) are current. But after that a selective interpretation of the vertical rule is sought where EB2-I and EB3-I share it equally. The basis of this selective interpretation appears to be length of wait - nowhere does the INA state that length of wait can be used as a basis for negating categorization of EB category.
    3. Is against the law - read my earlier post. Again selectively uses horizontal spill over till EB2 ROW demand is satisfied and then use vertical spill over to share visas between EB2-Retro and EB3 category.

    I completely respect your right to lobby for change. However I am a little baffled as to how this change can be sought without changing law. Even if the change is approved, I see a strong possibility of a counter EB2 movement to nullify this change. I would appreciate any details from you anybody else on this. Cheers


    None ....

    Eb3-I has to explain it's position and request DOS to suggest an alternative method to mitigate the starving under the given laws.

    As suggested earlier which requires change in law and which does not is not clear to any of us. DOS itself has had contradictory implementations over the years.

    I am baffled that you think anyone of us can actually dictate DOS what to do.




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  • rk07
    09-20 10:11 PM
    Hi,

    Are there any one who filed at NSC on July 23rd and not received the receipt so far?

    Thanks,
    -rk.



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  • v2neha
    09-16 06:21 PM
    Congrats !!! and can you please give me the details how to contact Sen. Kennedy - MA

    If you live in MA, go to http://kennedy.senate.gov/ and select 'case work' from Constituents Services. If you live in another state, go to your state's senator's website and find link to send them request related to cases pending with gov. agencies.

    BTW - I received physical EAD cards with two year validity in mail on 9/11




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  • jsb
    11-08 12:52 PM
    When some one decides to apply AC21 by having an offer from another employer, it is not clear if one is required to inform USCIS about it. Some say one should, others say, not required. Has anyone seen any USCIS position on it? If not, perhaps we should make this as a question for next Ombudsman's conference call.



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  • abq_gc
    08-18 01:25 PM
    NO LAWSUIT DISCUSSIONS PLEASE

    Reason:
    Lawsuit takes time , energy and substantial money.
    You have to prove harm to the affected party due to the actions of the government.
    It needs a champion.

    then what do u wanna do.. another flower campaign ??? another rally ?? another email campaign ??




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  • gc28262
    07-20 10:29 PM
    If America is so unfair, who/what is compelling you to stay, heard there is an apartment available in Nandita's bulding in Bombay.
    I have my reasons to stay here which you will never understand.



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  • shsk
    08-01 03:06 PM
    Applied for EAD on June 08 2008
    Got approval on July 21 2008
    Got EAD on July 31 2008
    Two year EAD with Expiry date of 10/02/2010 (My first EAD was expiring on 10/03/2008
    Spouse got EAD one day before.

    I-485 Category is EB3




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  • pappu
    06-28 04:47 PM
    Hello LCtank,

    Thanks for the excellent suggestion. Do you know Dr. Woo or do you know someone who would know Dr. Woo? That would help a lot. Will initiate the contact with 80-20 initiative right away.

    If anybody has more of such suggestions/leads please send them across and help this effort.

    Thanks again,
    WaldenPond

    This is a good idea.
    http://www.80-20initiative.net/intouch.htm

    http://www.80-20initiative.net/BoDSC.html

    There is also one Rajen Anand as its director.
    Rajen Anand (Southern California)

    Currently serving as a Professor of Physiology at the California State University, Long Beach, Dr. Anand was head of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion in Washington DC, 1995-2001.

    Long involved in public policy issues and community affairs, Dr. Anand has served as an officer / Board member of: 80-20 Initiative, Asian and Pacific Americans in Higher Education (vice president); National Federation of Indian American Associations (president-elect); Indo-American Political Association (chair); Asian American and Pacific Islander Caucus (vice chair and chair) in California, and many others.

    Dr. Anand was appointed in 1994, and reappointed in 1997 and 2000, to serve on the 11-member National Committee on Foreign Medical Education and Accreditation.



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  • eb3_nepa
    11-21 04:27 PM
    I dont mean to sound uncaring here (our prayers and support is with Mehul too), but almost no one has answered his original question.




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  • seahawks
    07-08 09:54 AM
    if there are more than 200 people then weekend works too, it will get coverage, but otherwise anything in DC must happen beginning of the week. Senators congressmen usually leave town Thursday night. So if the intent is to show tourists or if the intent is to show lawmakers is what we need to decide. If the numbers are high on a weekend, then automatically there will be press coverage. Somebody needs to prepare press statements and so on. It not about convenience more than needs, lets weigh in how many people can we get to participate first, firmly.



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  • tonyHK12
    02-09 06:25 PM
    thanks gujju, srinivas_o for your contributions and continued support. It is nice to see EB3 guys being proactive. Giving up or doing nothing is not an option. This is the best chance we have until 2013.
    There are 100,000+ in the EB3 queue, and nearly 30,000 in the EB2 queue.

    Amount raised = $1700.00
    Contributions needed = $48,300.00




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  • tamil12
    07-19 05:33 PM
    how to use the spillover is purely an USCIS decision. Only to use the spillover to avoid wastage is a law, which is already in place. Infact USCIS was not doing this top down approach on spill over few years ago, this is a new practice they are following since last Fiscal Year, so I strongly believe if Congressmen/women puts pressure/more request it can be changed to a fair application of visa spillover to benefit all that are in the queue for a long wait.

    Well Said..

    The Spill over changed from the Year 2007 ...It will be Fair to allocate the spill over Visa to oldest PD for the Retrogessed country.




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  • Prashant
    07-10 10:30 AM
    A shipment of 100 Blooms of Peruvian Lilies, ProFlowers order# EGONZA0*****, was delivered by FedEx for Emilio Gonzalez at the requested address of

    20 Massachusetts Avenue, NW ,
    Washington, DC 20529

    on 7/10/2007.




    riyaz.pirani
    09-22 03:41 PM
    What center did you file NSC or TSC




    dtekkedil
    07-05 03:39 PM
    I have convinced a few people at work to do this. Their point is, if we really want to do this, let's do it in a way that works. After receiving a few deliveries, USCIS will get the idea and direct it's lobby security to refuse all further flower deliveries. What's our plan for that situation?

    How did the people who delivered nuts to CBS make it happen? The delivery was actually done via UPS. It's difficult to refuse a UPS packet in the security lobby! Should we send chocolates via UPS instead? It will be much more difficult to refuse deliveries of chocolates.

    Does it matter if the flowers make it inside the building? What matters is that the media knows about us sending those flowers! The florists will tell them how many flowers they delivered! Besides, if we have a 100 people sending flowers they would have a tough time refusing all of them!

    My hope is that 100 becomes a 1000!



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  • raj2007
    04-21 03:34 PM
    I work for company A which sent me to client C through company B(Prefered vendor). After working with the same client for 1.5 yrs, transfered my h1b to company B(PF) due to issues with the pay with company A. Company A has deducted huge sum of money($4000) from my last months pay towards PERM filing(Still under process). Upon demanding them to reimburse my money saying that its against law, they r threatening me saying that based on non-compete agreement they will take legal action against me.
    I am not actually aware of the clauses in the agreement. company B(PF) told me that it does not have any clauses in its agreement with company A prohibiting them from taking me.Though i requested company A to provide me a copy of non-compete, they said i signed with them, they haven�t. The company is located in NJ and not sure how non-competes work under NJ state law.
    I am really frustated upon this blackmail and going thru lot of pressure. The amount is too big too leave and cannot afford to hire a lawyer in case they file suit based on non-compete. even if i had signed a non compete agreement how does it stand as it is conflicting the agreement which company a signed with PF sayign tht upon my termination of the emplyment with them, Pf can take me without any gap period... what can i do to get my money. they also refused to provide me with experience letter which i need for my future GC filing.
    Plz give me ur valuable inputs

    Can you get the copy of non-compete agreement from other coworker?
    You should have copy of any agreement or any paper you sign with employer.




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  • EADplease
    08-27 12:09 AM
    My 485 application was sent to TSC on July 24th (received on July 25th). No receipt yet and don't know whether the checks have been cashed or not -- my attorney is enjoying her vacation!

    I-140 has been approved at TSC on Aug 15th 2007 (applied mid Feb).
    EB2.




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  • nick
    08-28 12:00 PM
    Still waiting for july 5th
    i 140 approved 09/06 from TSC
    i485/i765 send to TSC on 2nd they rec. 5th
    No rece yet




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  • GCBy3000
    06-05 10:03 AM
    Is there premium for I485?

    My lawyer will file today under premium processing. I will let you know, if my Lawyer becames a notice.



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  • at0474
    03-26 11:39 AM
    2007 June visa bulletin moved EB3 India to June 2003. The very next month, they made everything current. Things went out of control after that. For some reason, in my dreamland, I am fantacizing the first move to repeat again. May not make everything current, but atleast, move EB3 to june 2003.




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  • HarshJ
    12-13 03:21 PM
    By "filing" in my above comment, I meant filing a SR for FP appointment. I already have my EADs and APs



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  • a2006
    05-02 01:57 PM
    The derivative files using primary's PD. read all posts in this thread, the I485 form and INA. it is clearly in the law.

    This thread is discussing about quota. not PD.

    In essence none will be affected ( ofcourse EBdependents and existing FB2A may get delayed slightly , that is ok)
    Ok, I am still trying to figure out what you said about non retrogressed countries/EB1. A person in EB1 files for labor and gets approved in a year. Suppose he has a priority date of 08, his dependents will have to wait for at least 4 years according to the current bulletin for Family 2A. Am I missing something here?




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  • mani_r1
    09-01 03:12 PM
    was it tsc or nsc?

    tsc



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  • doshhar
    07-04 01:26 PM
    Illegal non-immigrants did the rally to local USCIS offices. It would be good if we pick one day in 2nd week of July and have a rally to local USCIS offices. This will immediately catch the media attention.

    Rally news should be spread out to media so we can get enough coverage?

    Let's discuss if you guys like this idea.




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  • sarangbeley
    02-25 08:20 PM
    Payment sent transaction ID: 5XF7750851624640H



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  • gcbikari
    04-23 05:06 PM
    I understand if the companies want to protect their business. Let�s say that X works at a client place through a vendor. X�s employer has an agreement with the vendor which says that he cannot employ his employee, the vendor has an agreement with the client which says that they cannot take X through another vendor.

    My question is there a validity period for these agreements beyond which it becomes invalid. A couple of years should be ok but it is frustrating to be bonded to some employer for years because one doesn�t have freedom to move around and be with the same client.


    There is a time limit between X's employer and Vendor (they will renew the contract every year or so). But the problem is between X and his employer. As long as X is employed with his employer and usually 1 year there after (i.e. till one year) you can not work at same client performing same duties, this violates non-compete. If client agrees for vendor change, then employer cannot place you because of his agreement with vendor. If you are smart thinker and change both vendor and employer, then non-compete with employer will kick in.




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  • gauravster
    07-08 04:10 PM
    What do you mean by "not allow them to work"? Actually AC-21 weaken the case you are mentioning. Since pending/approved I-140 allows extension of H-1 indefinitely, that alone takes your point away.
    .

    By does not allow to work, I meant, restricted in taking other oppurtunities that the person might be eligible to take. Even with AC-21, one is restricted to the field in which one originally applied for EB visa. Actually, because it is indefinite, it makes the case stronger that these people are here indefinitely and so should not be restricted in employment oppurtunities. Being for a temporary period, obviously one can be restricted any way, like say people on visitor visa not being allowed to work.



    When I was on H-1, that time one couldn't extend beyond 6 years, no matter what. Now, case is much different. There are so many working for the employer just on the basis of I-140 alone after 6 years of H1.

    Unfair does not always mean illegal.

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  • lasvegas
    02-06 10:03 AM
    Another thread where this issue is discussed

    http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=1474093861&m=9981039551&r=1551088951#1551088951




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  • h1techSlave
    04-29 10:59 PM
    H1B quotas for 2001, 2002 and 2003 were 195000. Three times the norm. This could be the reason they quotas were not met during those years. Sure market conditions also helped.

    I thinks EB3 INDIA will move between 9/11/2001 to JAN 2004 , because after 9/11 probably few people applied for GreenCrd because of market condition, even h1b quotas are not used for 2002 and 2003, i applied for h1b on 2004 April , no surprise the quota available because of market condition.



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  • nousername
    01-30 04:23 PM
    Funny... Sathweb took his post back, which even he does not agree with anymore and you now agree with it..

    Point is very simple: If a person has a valid job offer then by all means go ahead and apply for H1 from any status (be it H4, F1, B or Z...) but if you don't have a proper job offer then please don't apply for the H1 visa through a body shop as you are taking away a valuable visa #, which unfortunately are very limited.

    QUOTE=sumanitha;314025]I Completely agree with your reply. First, when I read the comment of that guy, I couldnt accept at all.

    You have given a nice and neat reply.[/QUOTE]




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  • paragpujara
    08-18 12:30 PM
    ADIT - Alien Documentation, Identification & Telecommunications System (ADIT Photo's no longer used by the USCIS )

    ADIT refers to biometrics. What the approval notice is stating is that you will get your GC within 60 days or when you complete any ADIT processing that still needs to occur.

    Some people are getting their GC approved without an up to date ADIT file. So the application is approved and an ADIT request is made. Once you complete it, they send you the card.

    The old I-551 stamp was also refered to as an ADIT stamp, but I don't think that's what they are refering to here.

    Don't worry about it, it's the standard message.

    IF ADIT PROCESSING IS REQUIRED THEN IT WILL BE MENTIONED IN THE WELCOME NOTICE. THIS IS A STANDARD MESSAGE. I ALSO GOT THE SAME MESSAGAE BUT MY WELCOME NOTICE DOESNOT HAVE ANYTHING ABOUT ADIT PROCESSING. SO TAKE IT EASY.

    When did you receive email and when did you receive your card ?



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  • SunnySurya
    08-18 01:22 PM
    Security background should not be an issue more... It is pathetic that folks with PD 2002 are still waiting... You guys are silently sufferiing , it is time that you remain silent no more.
    I agree....mine is too 2002 PD/EB2

    Simple reason USCIS will tell you/senator/judge/anyone who really seek the resolution of our loooooong delayed cases is.....case is in security/background/additional review checks.....so everyone will shut their mouth and forward this message to the concerned person.....

    No use....USCIS is a big elephant and acting in sleep....




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  • texcan
    09-13 12:53 PM
    Everyone,

    It will be a great help for everyone, if you all update
    case information in signature.
    Information helps get a perspective to others who are reading it,
    all info in one shot.

    Please Please Please update your signature and add it to posts.




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  • gc_maine2
    08-13 02:45 PM
    LUD: Last updated Date.

    What is LUD?




    gccovet
    08-01 11:24 AM
    Applied EAD renewal on 5/29 @TSC- paper baseed, still waiting.....

    I-131 applied in 1st week of June, got approved first week of July (wired!!!)


    Getting worried now!!!
    GCCovet




    gc_check
    07-02 09:01 AM
    On AILA site...

    "Just Posted -
    Follow-up to Update on July Visa Availability"

    Does anyone have quick access through their attorney to check what it says?
    Its the old link.... No updates yet



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  • jonty_11
    07-05 01:09 PM
    Gandhiri is not for this Country - all they listen to is Money......
    Those who follow Gandhi are treated as if they were Hitlers allies...like MLK Jr. They are SHOT!!!
    If you can weild a good $ bat, then they will listen to you..!!




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  • feedfront
    08-26 03:10 PM
    You will see a date on I-485 only if you filed I-140 & I-485 concurrently. Even my I-485 does not have any priority date.

    is this pattern (missing PD on I-485) for people who've PD current and not got greened?




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  • gc_chahiye
    07-08 12:45 PM
    I think what has happened here is that DOS was frustrated with the pace in which USCIS was processing applications. So in order to push them to work faster, they made all categories current. This strategy worked and USCIS approved 60,000 visa in 15 0r 20 or however many days.

    Then USCIS communicated with DOS that annual quota has been exhausted and thus DOS published the revised bulletin.

    My 2 cents.

    but why in 15 days? They had upto Sept 2007 to use up those numbers. So they worked overtime to make sure they dont have to accept new applications. Can they atleast admit to that?

    We got screwed by them, and they claim (see the smug look on Condi's face) it was all a matter of course, nothing extraordinary.




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  • qasleuth
    02-12 01:27 PM
    In that case I have to ask you this - what makes you think I am "imposing" (whatever THAT means) high standards on myself? Were you trying to shoot down my arguments by false accusations? I am maintaining the same "standard" as the next guy.

    If you read my previous post with attention, you'll see that I have said I did not convey my intentions clearly. So again, if you're simply trying to shoot down what ever I am saying, well, I really can't stop you. You can keep going back to the same topic over and over again, but it will not prove your accusations!

    "self-imposed" as in 'chosen people' - as to subscribe to a higher standard to fulfill some expectation. It is not an accusation, it is called underlying presumptions in your posts.
    " I did not convey my intentions clearly" - then your comm skills are not much as you have presumptively touted them to be when you shot down the other guy. I am just pointing out, before pontificating, try self-analysis.



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  • vbkris77
    07-19 10:49 PM
    I am starting this new thread to discuss about EB visas spillover usage based on oldest priority date irrespective of category/country. Currently the spillover happens vertically(a top down approach) from EB1 -> EB2 -> EB3...etc. Instead it should be first used on cases with oldest priority date. This will not only give a good move to clear the backlog but will also be a fair rule for those who are patiently waiting in queue for a long time. I wrote my concern about this to my local congressman. I also request each one of you, who is impacted by this, or who is interested to help us out, to kindly contact your local congressman/woman to express your concern. In turn they can contact USCIS to implement this fair rule to help us all out.

    Even though I am waiting under EB2, I support this initiative. However INA clearly tells CIS/DoS to follow their current approach. Otherwise, this would have been in our first question to administration. Read below the text from INA with emphasis added.

    Now I don't think it is fair. So I think we need to ask IV Core to analyze the proposal of adding the required text to CIR to make the process level playing for everyone. Recapture of visas coupled with removal of country limits would actually clear the current backlog. But to avoid future backlog I think it is only fair to make Spillover of the visas available beyond 28.6 % of visas available for any category be applied to the applicants with oldest priority date irrespective of the priority category.




    INA Sec 203

    (b) Preference Allocation for Employment-Based Immigrants. - Aliens subject to the worldwide level specified in section 201(d) for employment-based immigrants in a fiscal year shall be allotted visas as follows:

    (1) Priority workers. - Visas shall first be made available in a number not to exceed 28.6 percent of such worldwide level, plus any visas not required for the classes specified in paragraphs (4) and (5), to qualified immigrants who are aliens described in any of the following subparagraphs (A) through (C):

    (A) Aliens with extraordinary ability. - An alien is described in this subparagraph if -

    (i) the alien has extraordinary ability in the sciences, arts, education, business, or athletics which has been demonstrated by sustained national or international acclaim and whose achievements have been recognized in the field through extensive documentation,

    (ii) the alien seeks to enter the United States to continue work in the area of extraordinary ability, and

    (iii) the alien's entry into the United States will substantially benefit prospectively the United States.

    (B) Outstanding professors and researchers. -An alien is described in this subparagraph if -

    (i) the alien is recognized internationally as outstanding in a specific academic area,

    (ii) the alien has at least 3 years of experience in teaching or research in the academic area, and

    (iii) the alien seeks to enter the United States-

    (I) for a tenured position (or tenure-track position) within a university or institution of higher education to teach in the academic area,

    (II) for a comparable position with a university or institution of higher education to conduct research in the area, or

    (III) for a comparable position to conduct research in the area with a department, division, or institute of a private employer, if the department, division, or institute employs at least 3 persons full-time in research activities and has achieved documented accomplishments in an academic field.

    (C) Certain multinational executives and managers. An alien is described in this subparagraph if the alien, in the 3 years preceding the time of the alien's application for classification and admission into the United States under this subparagraph, has been employed for at least 1 year by a firm or corporation or other legal entity or an affiliate or subsidiary thereof and the alien seeks to enter the United States in order to continue to render services to the same employer or to a subsidiary or affiliate thereof in a capacity that is managerial or executive.


    (2) Aliens who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or aliens of exceptional ability. -

    (A) In general. - Visas shall be made available, in a number not to exceed 28.6 percent of such worldwide level, plus any visas not required for the classes specified in paragraph (1), to qualified immigrants who are members of the professions holding advanced degrees or their equivalent or who because of their exceptional ability in the sciences, arts, or business, will substantially benefit prospectively the national economy, cultural or educational interests, or welfare of the United States, an d whose services in the sciences, arts, professions, or business are sought by an employer in the United States.

    (B) (i) 1/ 1a/ Subject to clause (ii), the Attorney General may, when the Attorney General deems it to be in the national interest, waive the requirements of subparagraph (A) that an alien's services in the sciences, arts, professions, or business be sought by an employer in the United States.



    (ii) (I) The Attorney General shall grant a national interest waiver pursuant to clause (i) on behalf of any alien physician with respect to whom a petition for preference classification has been filed under subparagraph (A) if--

    (aa) the alien physician agrees to work full time as a physician in an area or areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals or at a health care facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and



    (bb) a Federal agency or a department of public health in any State has previously determined that the alien physician's work in such an area or at such facility was in the public interest.


    USCIS - I-Link Reference (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.f6da51a2342135be7e9d7a10e0dc91a0/?vgnextoid=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=fa7e539dc4bed010VgnVCM1000000ecd190a RCRD&CH=act)




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  • logiclife
    06-20 10:33 AM
    No one has to do a vote on scrapping CIR. The absence of any activity towards appointing a conference committee and scheduling a conference committee to reconcile differences between House immigration reform bill(HR 4437) and Senate immigration reform bill (S 2611) would cause both bills to stay as-is in house and senate respectively without making any progress towards becoming a law.

    No one has to formalize this. Not working on it is good enough to kill reform. I dont think anyone is going to come out and say "CIR is dead". However, if house and senate leadership indicate that "we need more time to read Senate's bill", or we need more time to understand and "Hold hearings" etc, its evident that they want to throw roadblocks and postpone it. Which is the same as pushing the bill to its grave.



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  • rayoflight
    05-19 05:02 PM
    Thanks so much for your quick reply and the phone number with the options. What does R.no stand for?




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  • subdhar
    08-23 12:06 PM
    Looks like there are no approvals from TSC .....from last two weeks..



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  • lkrastogi
    07-07 10:12 PM
    I think we should have a poll for DC rally and it should be on IV home page so that every visitor know about it and poll.




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  • CADude
    08-18 06:54 PM
    Your check should be cleared by now, if you have given yours or check with Attorney.

    Please call USCIS Customer Service and ask for clarification.


    LUD on 08/05/07

    Other details are in signature.



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  • samrat_bhargava_vihari
    06-08 03:16 PM
    Hi

    My 485 application received by NSC on May 24, 2007 but still no receipt and even did not cashed the check.

    ss

    shailesh,
    Please let us know once you receive your receipt. We ( June 1st filers) can count from there.




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  • jkays94
    06-26 02:09 PM
    Dear mpkmaster, it is easy to ignore facts and throw stones like "your are rasist". And it is not easy to face the reality. Since you are so smart, I would like to ask you some questions:



    >>1. Why there are long immigration lines in the US, Europe, Australia, Canada, Singapore etc, and almost none for Mexico, Latin America, Middle East etc. Maybe because these countries a full of "racists" ?[/QUOTE]

    To the best of my recollection, thousands of persons from Mexico are very much in line and suffer from retrogression just like everyone else. Please refer to any visa bulletin for details.



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  • sankap
    07-10 02:42 PM
    I'm not saying that "H-1B job is permanent:" you're inferring again! I hold that *no* job in this country is "permanent" (legally speaking). My question to you was if no H1B is "permanent" (as you opine), then how can you prove that the AC20 job on H1B is or isn't "permanent?" So if that job is not "permanent," how do you convince/mention that in as RVE-EVL?

    As per info on that page, it says clearly
    "The H-1B program allows an employer to temporarily employ a foreign worker in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant basis in a specialty occupation or as a fashion model of distinguished merit and ability"

    How can you say that any H-1B job is permanent? Now, you don't want to believe even the dol web page.

    I have always maintained that Permanent Job is a full-time work that has no fixed end date. H1B petition always have fixed end date.

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  • odf
    06-18 11:17 AM
    Did u get the receipt number


    My 485 applications reached NSC on June 4th, 2007. I have called my attorney. They haven't received anything so far. I need to wait for few more days./



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  • abq_gc
    08-18 02:49 PM
    Well CLEARLY you CANNOT.

    AND STOP Cursing on this forum, it is NOT your personal property. If you are that HIGHLY skilled as you claim to be, stop behaving like an uncouth idiot.

    so the best u can reply is by cursing me...clearly shows ur an EB-3... nothing innovating in your genes...i assume hahahaa




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  • Mount Soche
    01-14 09:21 PM
    I'm just sharing what my attorney told me about AC21. He says that he always has his clients inform the USCIS (not that one has to but that's what he does for his clients). He says that apparently before the USCIS adjudicates the I-485, they tend to issue an RFE, just to make sure you're working or have the job offer etc. So an RFE isn't unusual or a problem, it's just routine. Also, he says to make sure that the old company makes the job fit. He said to check the codes from the labor cert. approval to see if the new job falls within the same category as the old. I certainly will use AC21 when I find a new job and I wish everyone luck whatever you decide to do.



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  • tonyHK12
    02-09 08:56 PM
    You can do it through the IV site. Click the Green "Donate button at the top of this page or from home page. It will display the following options from which you can choose and it will take you to paypal.
    Remember to login first to IV. Image attached. There is a link in my signature which points to the same.


    Quick ques: How to set up recurring payment in paypal?




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  • desi3933
    03-08 09:33 PM
    This is what puzzles me, on one hand you tell us 'You couldn't even begin to imagine how many cases like this there are'....
    Which is exactly I have been saying, unless we do something EB3 India could be waiting for a decade or 2...
    But on the other hand if I want to address this issue in a manner which could see least resistance, you tells me I'm living in 'Utopia', administrator threatens to 'Ban' me ????

    On other hand

    >> But on the other hand if I want to address this issue in a manner which could see least resistance

    IMHO, you are wrong about the "least resistance" part. Who told you that there is least resistance to change/remove country quota? How did you come to that conclusion?


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  • Life2Live
    12-13 04:39 PM
    Apahilaj,

    Buddy, it looks like its only you and me remaining who has not received the FP notice. For me its been 30 days since opening SR and nothing. We are the unfortunate ones who have not only not received FP but our application are in TSC , where opening an SR is of no use.

    We may want to try a different strategy to inquire about our FP rather than calling that number floating around which is of no use to us. All I got from calling that number was WAIT , Local ASC must be busy.

    I am not sure InfoPass appointment will help, but hope its worth trying.

    I am July Filer too I have not received evn a single receipt for anything. I called USCIS they said it is taking from 90 to 120 days so wait and call.




    johny
    09-06 03:25 PM
    It looks like all service centers are following FIFO from last week of Aug. starting with jul 2nd applications.

    http://www.murthy.com/news/n_ombloc.html




    nikreddy
    06-26 05:46 PM
    guys new to this forum. Was in another forum. But here is the real deal.
    Its not a question of blood sucking etc...i know, i was very involved in my company. The real reason for delaying the I-485 process is the company has to really disclose a lot ( i mean a lot) of its financial information about itself to USCIS,( including the latest tax returns) etc..
    A lot of small business do not want to do that as they differ their taxes for years. Tax differment is not new ( read about News Corp). These companies do not want to get into these situations.

    thats it my 2 cents...from the inside