kumar1
11-06 10:39 AM
All EB-3 India candidates would be eligible for Religious workers category after 15 years of wait. Their cases would be transferred to Religious worker category on its own. USCIS believes that after 15+ years of mental torture, they are better suited to work in temples and churches than in some software development center. Also, it is a point to be noted that 5 years after getting the green card, they will be able to become naturalized senior citizens. This process can only make them senior citizen of this country.
We applaud this great initiative taken by Janet Napolitano and USCIS.
We applaud this great initiative taken by Janet Napolitano and USCIS.
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abe
11-20 07:22 PM
Will be glad to help. I am already telling folks waiting for GC to sign up at IV.
ashutrip
07-17 01:02 PM
Do you guys know about the 'stockholm syndrome'? All of the GC hopefuls suffer from it!
what is it?
what is it?
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smartboy75
08-08 06:20 PM
The status on the UCSIS website says that an RFE has been issued on our 765 applications for the spouse & I. Still have not received the physical notice, so not sure about the reason for RFE.
Are there others out there in a similar situation? Curious what the reason could be since it didn't seem to matter the first time around! Also, not sure if there is a typical turn around time after one responds to the RFE for EAD approval? My wife's EAD expires Oct04, so it looks like she might have a break in employment.
PD: June 2004 EB2-I
I140 Approved: Aug 2006
485 RD: July 26, 2007
EAD Renewal RD: June 19, 2008
RFE on EAD: Aug 6, 2008
Received an email from USCIS that my wife's EAD had an RFE....I had filled our applications via E-File to NSC on 1st July ...no RFE yet on my EAD...shall update you folks once I get the notice from USCIS.....
EB2-India May 2004 @ NSC
I140 Approved - Mar 07
I-485 RD - Aug 9 2007
Are there others out there in a similar situation? Curious what the reason could be since it didn't seem to matter the first time around! Also, not sure if there is a typical turn around time after one responds to the RFE for EAD approval? My wife's EAD expires Oct04, so it looks like she might have a break in employment.
PD: June 2004 EB2-I
I140 Approved: Aug 2006
485 RD: July 26, 2007
EAD Renewal RD: June 19, 2008
RFE on EAD: Aug 6, 2008
Received an email from USCIS that my wife's EAD had an RFE....I had filled our applications via E-File to NSC on 1st July ...no RFE yet on my EAD...shall update you folks once I get the notice from USCIS.....
EB2-India May 2004 @ NSC
I140 Approved - Mar 07
I-485 RD - Aug 9 2007
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krupa
07-26 02:45 PM
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a_yaja
12-15 08:40 PM
Complicated situation.
Came to the US on H1B Visa, 3 years, 2009-2012, with valid I-94.
Got laid off, but didn't leave the country and therefore became "Out of Status".
Stayed out of status for over 1 year.
Applied for new job, got offer, prepared paperwork and applied for NEW H1B (NOT a transfer since I was out of status). Did this through sponsoring company & their attorneys.
New H1B was approved.
Now I have to leave & reentry to get a new I-94, according to the lawyer.
I've heard I might not be able to go to Canada or Mexico and have to go to my homecountry? My attorney on the other hand says all I need to do is leave&reentry without even going through a consulate, just to get a new I-94.
Just want to double check that I'm not making any mistakes by going to Mexico instead of my home country (Italy).
Thanks!
If your H1B visa in the passport is still valid, then you attorney is correct. All you need to do is leave the country and come back. Go to Jamaica (if you are an Indian citizen, you don't need a visa to go to Jamaica for tourism purposes - max stay is 21 days though I think) and have a relaxing holiday for 2 - 3 days and then come back. Just make sure that the CBP officer stamps the I-94 until the expiry of your current H1B and not just till the expiry of your H1B visa. Back in 2002, my friend was in a similar position and she went to Jamaica for 2 days and returned to the US.
I can personally vouch for Jamaica not needing a visa because I was there for a vacation in Dec. 2008.
Came to the US on H1B Visa, 3 years, 2009-2012, with valid I-94.
Got laid off, but didn't leave the country and therefore became "Out of Status".
Stayed out of status for over 1 year.
Applied for new job, got offer, prepared paperwork and applied for NEW H1B (NOT a transfer since I was out of status). Did this through sponsoring company & their attorneys.
New H1B was approved.
Now I have to leave & reentry to get a new I-94, according to the lawyer.
I've heard I might not be able to go to Canada or Mexico and have to go to my homecountry? My attorney on the other hand says all I need to do is leave&reentry without even going through a consulate, just to get a new I-94.
Just want to double check that I'm not making any mistakes by going to Mexico instead of my home country (Italy).
Thanks!
If your H1B visa in the passport is still valid, then you attorney is correct. All you need to do is leave the country and come back. Go to Jamaica (if you are an Indian citizen, you don't need a visa to go to Jamaica for tourism purposes - max stay is 21 days though I think) and have a relaxing holiday for 2 - 3 days and then come back. Just make sure that the CBP officer stamps the I-94 until the expiry of your current H1B and not just till the expiry of your H1B visa. Back in 2002, my friend was in a similar position and she went to Jamaica for 2 days and returned to the US.
I can personally vouch for Jamaica not needing a visa because I was there for a vacation in Dec. 2008.
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krisganta
08-15 01:52 PM
I am July 07 filer. I filed my I-485 application at NSC. Got my 485 receipt from CSC with WAC#. Also received my EAD and AP from CSC. On September 7, 2007, received a notice stating that case has been transferred to NSC.
Just wanted to see if anyone else is in the same situation and have received any information or approvals from USCIS.
Just wanted to see if anyone else is in the same situation and have received any information or approvals from USCIS.
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anilsal
08-20 08:03 AM
Can the MA state chapter get in touch with the governor and get his support/educate him on IV?
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indyanguy
09-20 05:48 PM
I have read in murthy forum, that one can use the EAD for one job and H1 another job. But other guys are saying if you use EAD, your H1 is gone. So please search in murthy.com. If you find any useful information, please share it here and others can benefit also.
Thanks
Yes! Along with Murthy, I have heard this from other reputed attorneys as well. Also, one point to remember is that you do not inform the USCIS that you have used the EAD for your part time job. All you do is fill out the I9 for verifying employment eligibility.
Thanks
Yes! Along with Murthy, I have heard this from other reputed attorneys as well. Also, one point to remember is that you do not inform the USCIS that you have used the EAD for your part time job. All you do is fill out the I9 for verifying employment eligibility.
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jnraajan
04-02 10:25 AM
So, did we all celebrate too soon? or is there still the longer EAD rule waiting to be published. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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sanju_dba
02-19 11:16 AM
You have a good suggestion. However, I would like to point out that in the past IV only had a $50 or $100 recurring option. IV members then had the same argument that if we have a smaller option like $25/month we might get more members to contribute. Now that we have that option, we want $5/month.
There is an option for members that only want to do $5 a month. Do a $60 one time a year. The problem with setting $5 option a month is a lot of the $5 will be eaten by fees (Transaction fees. Ex:Paypal fees). If members send checks, can you imagine having to collect $5 checks from 100 people and depositing it. That is a lot more work for IV Volunters (whoever is doing the accounting).
Frankly, We have a lot of members (approx 30,000). But only a small fraction of those contribute. We cannot achieve anything with the small sum of money we collect with member contributions. While, IV recognises that it is a tough economy and appreciates recurring contributions, The fact remains that it is just not enough. We are up against non-immigrant lobby groups that raise 20 times more money than us.
All members need to contribute, but we all know that is not going to happen. Only a few members will contribute. Those of us who do contribute, should try to do atleast $25/month recurring. Alternatively, members can always do a one time contribution of any amount.
Thanks for the details...
I was just curious and ran some numbers after looking at paypals website. please correct for any corrections...
MEMBERS EACH beforefees 1.9% 0.30/trax Effective$
5000 $5.00 $25,000.00 $475.00 $1,500.00 $23,025.00
10000 $5.00 $50,000.00 $950.00 $3,000.00 $46,050.00
15000 $5.00 $75,000.00 $1,425.00 $4,500.00 $69,075.00
20000 $5.00 $100,000.00 $1,900.00 $6,000.00 $92,100.00
25000 $5.00 $125,000.00 $2,375.00 $7,500.00 $115,125.00
30000 $5.00 $150,000.00 $2,850.00 $9,000.00 $138,150.00
Please add comments .... Lets fuel up again with more reasons
There is an option for members that only want to do $5 a month. Do a $60 one time a year. The problem with setting $5 option a month is a lot of the $5 will be eaten by fees (Transaction fees. Ex:Paypal fees). If members send checks, can you imagine having to collect $5 checks from 100 people and depositing it. That is a lot more work for IV Volunters (whoever is doing the accounting).
Frankly, We have a lot of members (approx 30,000). But only a small fraction of those contribute. We cannot achieve anything with the small sum of money we collect with member contributions. While, IV recognises that it is a tough economy and appreciates recurring contributions, The fact remains that it is just not enough. We are up against non-immigrant lobby groups that raise 20 times more money than us.
All members need to contribute, but we all know that is not going to happen. Only a few members will contribute. Those of us who do contribute, should try to do atleast $25/month recurring. Alternatively, members can always do a one time contribution of any amount.
Thanks for the details...
I was just curious and ran some numbers after looking at paypals website. please correct for any corrections...
MEMBERS EACH beforefees 1.9% 0.30/trax Effective$
5000 $5.00 $25,000.00 $475.00 $1,500.00 $23,025.00
10000 $5.00 $50,000.00 $950.00 $3,000.00 $46,050.00
15000 $5.00 $75,000.00 $1,425.00 $4,500.00 $69,075.00
20000 $5.00 $100,000.00 $1,900.00 $6,000.00 $92,100.00
25000 $5.00 $125,000.00 $2,375.00 $7,500.00 $115,125.00
30000 $5.00 $150,000.00 $2,850.00 $9,000.00 $138,150.00
Please add comments .... Lets fuel up again with more reasons
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alterego
08-20 07:15 AM
This is simply logical. I know a lot of conservative republicans may not see it this way just yet but the facts are clear and becoming clearer on this issue. The main point is the case for our immigration issues ought not to be mixed up with something else, ie the issue of the illegals. This guy appears to be one with genuine ideas, across the board on many issues, including the health care behemoth. He is emerging as a flagbearer for the Republicans in 2008.
I was just speaking with some family members in India, some of whom work in the IT field. Their services are so much in demand there that for right now and for the foreseeable future ie atleast in their view the next 5 yrs, they can dictate terms of employment. Employers are going along since the human talent and cost there is an irresistable force and maintaining employee continuity is often very important, plus frankly employers feel India is where they are not restricted by a very restricted labour laws as in Europe and limited talent pool (numbers wise) as in the USA.
The days of crazily high paid blue collar manufacturing jobs are well and truly over. I can remember reading about the high school graduates working the assembly line in unionised auto jobs in Detroit pulling in 6 figure salaries with overtime, and benefits. If anyone believes that this is a myth I can vouch for it having met some of these individuals in my line of work.
If anyone in the US is hoping for those days to return, then they will be waiting for a long time. The place of those jobs will, should and can be taken by these high tech and knowledge jobs in the STEM fields. Once this core of jobs is established the rest of the US economy can thrive by being constructed around this, the US has always been good at the rest of the stuff anyway. Noone can compete with the US in marketing, hollywood glamour, retail, housing, leisure and travel etc etc, but those are not productive enterprises and need to be built on a foundation. The US needs to ensure adequate numbers of individuals whoever they are to get that foundation. If native american kids do it, well and good, otherwise the US has the option of legal immigration, this is not an option open to all countries, they ought to avail themselves of it. Restricting it due to protectionist fears or on account of a broken legal immigration system would be foolish.
I was just speaking with some family members in India, some of whom work in the IT field. Their services are so much in demand there that for right now and for the foreseeable future ie atleast in their view the next 5 yrs, they can dictate terms of employment. Employers are going along since the human talent and cost there is an irresistable force and maintaining employee continuity is often very important, plus frankly employers feel India is where they are not restricted by a very restricted labour laws as in Europe and limited talent pool (numbers wise) as in the USA.
The days of crazily high paid blue collar manufacturing jobs are well and truly over. I can remember reading about the high school graduates working the assembly line in unionised auto jobs in Detroit pulling in 6 figure salaries with overtime, and benefits. If anyone believes that this is a myth I can vouch for it having met some of these individuals in my line of work.
If anyone in the US is hoping for those days to return, then they will be waiting for a long time. The place of those jobs will, should and can be taken by these high tech and knowledge jobs in the STEM fields. Once this core of jobs is established the rest of the US economy can thrive by being constructed around this, the US has always been good at the rest of the stuff anyway. Noone can compete with the US in marketing, hollywood glamour, retail, housing, leisure and travel etc etc, but those are not productive enterprises and need to be built on a foundation. The US needs to ensure adequate numbers of individuals whoever they are to get that foundation. If native american kids do it, well and good, otherwise the US has the option of legal immigration, this is not an option open to all countries, they ought to avail themselves of it. Restricting it due to protectionist fears or on account of a broken legal immigration system would be foolish.
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depressed
08-05 04:54 PM
Did you send any experience letters to prove that you had minimum of Five years experience before joining this employer?
Also, did you regulary check status in the USCIS website? If you are sure that they did not send RFE before the denial then it may be a good sign.
I opened MTR, Appeal etc. Nothing worked in my case because the reason was correct in the second time denial.
MTR normally take few months. It may take few days to send the approval, if your attorney clearly proves that the denial was USCIS error or silly mistake from his part.
Just relax and wait. If possible, change your login name...
Siboo.
Yes, I did send experience letters.
The online status suddenly changed to Denied.
I don't think we ever saw a RFE sent. Does RFE show up online ??
oh ok..hope it is something that can be rectified easily.
hmm..regarding the login name..i created immigration voice id just today..
as i was pretty much depressed cud not think of any other name :(
do u know how to change it ??
Thanks again Siboo
Also, did you regulary check status in the USCIS website? If you are sure that they did not send RFE before the denial then it may be a good sign.
I opened MTR, Appeal etc. Nothing worked in my case because the reason was correct in the second time denial.
MTR normally take few months. It may take few days to send the approval, if your attorney clearly proves that the denial was USCIS error or silly mistake from his part.
Just relax and wait. If possible, change your login name...
Siboo.
Yes, I did send experience letters.
The online status suddenly changed to Denied.
I don't think we ever saw a RFE sent. Does RFE show up online ??
oh ok..hope it is something that can be rectified easily.
hmm..regarding the login name..i created immigration voice id just today..
as i was pretty much depressed cud not think of any other name :(
do u know how to change it ??
Thanks again Siboo
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pointlesswait
03-31 10:00 AM
these numbers dont include the cases for which they are awaiting action from the individuals (thats what it says on the website)...so my guess they must have sent RFE's for the rest..;-)..
also .. i think they put out some numbers to get the monkey off their back....
I checked USCIS's report for pending / incoming application for Dec 2008. and it shows some where 600k 485 pending including all Eb / Fb and refusee etc.. while in this current article total for all 485 comes 370888. Which means either they have adjucted 230k I 485s in 2 months. Which doesnot seems to be correct. They may have adjucted 485 for immidiate relative without using visa numbers but still 230k in 2 months seems very high.
also .. i think they put out some numbers to get the monkey off their back....
I checked USCIS's report for pending / incoming application for Dec 2008. and it shows some where 600k 485 pending including all Eb / Fb and refusee etc.. while in this current article total for all 485 comes 370888. Which means either they have adjucted 230k I 485s in 2 months. Which doesnot seems to be correct. They may have adjucted 485 for immidiate relative without using visa numbers but still 230k in 2 months seems very high.
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breddy2000
04-01 02:47 PM
Then next would be 65k quota on the number of applicants who can enroll in Phd and country limit not exceeding 7%.
And the saga continues.......:D
And if there is any field that conducts research on importance of Highly Skilled immigration to the country that awards a Phd, I would definitely enroll in that ....
And the saga continues.......:D
And if there is any field that conducts research on importance of Highly Skilled immigration to the country that awards a Phd, I would definitely enroll in that ....
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lost_in_migration
05-24 04:42 PM
Good idea :)
Probably not, but I might start a company just across the border in Mexico as it's basically sunny like California and could be a great attraction to all the professional people who are tired of the US immigration law, but like to have easy access to North America.
Probably not, but I might start a company just across the border in Mexico as it's basically sunny like California and could be a great attraction to all the professional people who are tired of the US immigration law, but like to have easy access to North America.
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neoklaus
10-29 04:23 PM
Sending $200 so far... on behalf of 2 family members with GC approved, 3-rd family member's AOS case was lost somewhere in NSC.
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nashorn
12-16 01:30 PM
I was paid enough but not by my sponsoring employer...i was paid much above prevailing wage by another employer
You didn't tell that. Then something else has to be done. 1st option, you can have your petitionor employer write something promising that you'll be paid that much at the time your 485 being approved. But it will come back to you when you file 485, and you'll have to show you are paid that much at that time to get 485 approved. 2nd option, ask to waive the wage requirment, aguing yours is different from others in the same category. But this has rare chance of success. Any way, the most important thing is find a capable atterney.
You didn't tell that. Then something else has to be done. 1st option, you can have your petitionor employer write something promising that you'll be paid that much at the time your 485 being approved. But it will come back to you when you file 485, and you'll have to show you are paid that much at that time to get 485 approved. 2nd option, ask to waive the wage requirment, aguing yours is different from others in the same category. But this has rare chance of success. Any way, the most important thing is find a capable atterney.
snathan
07-28 11:26 AM
I am not sure if it is rule or not.
I would say in the big scheme of things it does not matter. You need the GC and the employer needs you to work with him till you get GC. It is win - win.
First question to ask is, whether you can chalk out the GC expenses from your pocket, if not let your employer pay it. Why are u thinking of leaving, even before starting....If you want GC, it is advisable to stick to one company....I have suffered a lot, by two layoffs and lost GCs....I have spent $20K until now in H1 and GC fees, so if your employer is paying...take that as a benefit that other employees are not getting.....But the choice is yours..
I believe what you did is illegal if you paid for GC and HB1. PERM & I140 is employer's property. THey can not charge for that whatever may be the reason. Only for I-485 can be paid by the employee. Its the law and it has nothing to do with practice or ethics.
I would say in the big scheme of things it does not matter. You need the GC and the employer needs you to work with him till you get GC. It is win - win.
First question to ask is, whether you can chalk out the GC expenses from your pocket, if not let your employer pay it. Why are u thinking of leaving, even before starting....If you want GC, it is advisable to stick to one company....I have suffered a lot, by two layoffs and lost GCs....I have spent $20K until now in H1 and GC fees, so if your employer is paying...take that as a benefit that other employees are not getting.....But the choice is yours..
I believe what you did is illegal if you paid for GC and HB1. PERM & I140 is employer's property. THey can not charge for that whatever may be the reason. Only for I-485 can be paid by the employee. Its the law and it has nothing to do with practice or ethics.
Sri_
01-26 08:34 PM
Basic question which was not present in USCIS Update.
How to make sure that USCIS has updated AC21 information against the case. Knowing this will help to be less worried at port of entry (POE) when using parole. If the new employer information is not updated against the case, then the employment info that is specified to POE officer will be out of sync with the info that is available to him which unnecessarily leads to other questions.
Any suggestions to know if the AC21 info is updated against the case.
Thanks
How to make sure that USCIS has updated AC21 information against the case. Knowing this will help to be less worried at port of entry (POE) when using parole. If the new employer information is not updated against the case, then the employment info that is specified to POE officer will be out of sync with the info that is available to him which unnecessarily leads to other questions.
Any suggestions to know if the AC21 info is updated against the case.
Thanks