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  • needhelp!
    05-23 03:49 PM
    Yes, its a good idea to call again and follow up saying that you are very keen on knowing whether the Congressman made any decision yet. We have our hopes pinned up on this one!

    Hi all of the people who did not call!!! Just look at the response we got we already have 2 of the caucus members as co sponsors of the bill If every member of IV called I have no doubt that most of them will become co sponsors but also that the bill will pass. It is our time. We need this to happen.....

    Please call, BTW what do you people think about calling again? I think it will count as more support?? Let me know what you guys think and may be all the people who are active can call again....





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  • senthil1
    06-14 12:13 AM
    Why can't you search for preapproved labor to file I485 quickly?

    It is indeed unfair to the people whose applications are struck in BEC forever. The people who are still stuck in BEC are the very first ones to enter the queue. The BECS are now processing oldest cases now.

    My guess is dates are going to move back by september any way and the probability of one getting GC who files in next month before the dates move back is very low.

    Most of us here have to get ready for 5 or 6 years on EAD any way.





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  • needhelp!
    04-16 01:13 PM
    Today its very windy and a bit cool outside.. I'm going out there to test it out.





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  • my2cents
    07-11 06:57 PM
    Not to be mean or pessimistic

    If it reverses then it will look really bad and it means that it has accepted the mistake ..somebody will get fire from USCIS or DOS

    Irespective of its action, it needs to give answer to senator ..not sure what is outcome ?

    bottom line, visa is not available and if it makes current now
    Isn't illegal to make VB current when numbers are not available ?



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  • TeddyKoochu
    07-15 04:13 PM
    so, you are saying dates in eb2 moved because, few of the eb2 folks showed up in DC. I think its time for you to up your medication...

    eastindia is neither Eb2/EB3 nor from India, he has been creating waves on almost every active blog, yesterday he received quite a few responses on EB2-EB3 Predictions calculations blog. I hope the IV Admins / moderators are reading and take necessary action. He / She is just enjoying at our expense just by creating confusion.





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  • eb3retro
    02-28 01:58 PM
    After this waiting period, PERM was filed 9 days later KAPOON(approved)

    andy

    thanks andy. I am planning to use old PD , since I have a previously approved labour from EB3 ( i am trying for eb2 this time) do I need the original copy of the I-140 approval from my old employer? thanks.



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  • invincibleasian
    02-19 05:24 PM
    Its painful. DOL will audit the application.





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  • chanduv23
    06-14 06:22 AM
    Agreed, It is very unfortunate for people stuck in backlogs and I feel your pain... But would you rather have seen USCIS waste over 40000 visas by the end of the year without any PD movement (as reported by some on this forum)? We would have had another thread here blasting the inefficiency and unfairness of USCIS.

    Bottomline, I would not like to work in USCIS right now.. They are basically damned if they do, damned if they dont. That said, I do hope that BECs get their act together like USCIS is trying to and get everyones labor cleared by the deadline before the next retrogression hits.

    As dates will remain current for a while, and when dates retrogress - my take is they may not retrogress to a degree where backlogged applications are dated. So as approvals keep coming out of BECs the PDs of those backlogged till now may be eligible for filing 485.

    This is my take. I write this because I understand your frustrations. The game is not over - I have a feeling that a lot of people will be on EAD status for a while



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  • rick_rajvanshi
    03-19 08:12 PM
    USCIS keeps on changing definition of Backlog as per their convenience.
    They should clearly tell how many cases in which category and which county are pending.

    We don't need complicated Backlog definitions such as below. Just be transparent and give us Black and White figures as to ascertain where some one stands in line. They may have their internal targets but we need to know BACKLOG from our point of view not USCIS production point of view


    The new definition in quantifies the backlog by basing the figure on the number of receipts during the previous number of months that corresponds with target cycle time (usually six) and the current pending count for a given application type. This calculated amount can then be used to assess and determine concrete production targets for backlogged application types and the resources necessary to meet those targets. Therefore, backlog is defined as the difference between pending and receipts for the number of months of target cycle time. (Backlog = Pending – Last Six Months’ receipts). This new definition of backlog better reflects the idea that as long as USCIS is processing its receipts within the designated target cycle time, there is no backlog for those applications as the pending count only reflects cases within [USCIS] target cycle time.



    [U]Another issue is out of turn issue of GC . Last year hundreds of visas were given away to people from 2005 AND 2006 PD even though people from 2003 and 2004 were left waiting. Just because DOS and USCIS have to clear the 144k visas before 30 Sept does not mean that they 'll issue Green cards to people who entered line much later.





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  • snathan
    03-25 04:04 PM
    Totally agree with ya.

    Unless crises strikes people and they are shatters they do not care.

    Just see the old threads of EAD delays. All these people with EADs were sobbing on those threads pleading to IV to help them. Most did not have a donor status or had contributed a dime. They were on the verge of losing their jobs when IV helped them get their EADs on time. Now where are all those hundreds of people. Are they contributing a dime for the lobby day? I bet after 2 years, they will come again to IV and sob about EADs delays and ask IV to help them.

    This is the part I am not agreeing with IV and don�t like very much. Why would IV ever need to help people who never bothered to contribute time or money?

    If they can get it for free why would anyone wants to contribute ?



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  • neelu
    03-25 01:01 AM
    Thank you, pmpforgc.

    I liked your letter. I already sent it to couple of friends and got a positive response.

    Two more members to IV!


    Pappu and Nilu

    I am reposting draft in small font
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    Dear Friend

    I know you are very BUSY. But I want your TWO minutes to REGISTER at the Following website as member.

    http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php


    This is very important organization working for your and mine benefit. This is group of people like you and me who are leading fight for immigration reform for highly skilled immigrants who have high skill jobs or have U.S. master or higher degree.

    As you might be knowing currently there is backlog for green cards. Unless some rules are modified you and me will not get green card in next five years. Specifically it is much serious condition for people from India, China, Philippines and Several such other countries. As they send lot of highly skilled immigrants and each country have fixed quota for employment based green card.


    I know some of you have not yet started working on your green cards. But when you will start, you will realize that it is like doing another master or Ph.D. !!


    Above group is formed by people who came here on student or H-1B visa. They are trying to fight for immigration reform for highly skilled immigrants. When you read or listen any thing about immigration you listen only about undocumented or illegal immigrants. No one talks about improving immigration situation for employment based highly skilled immigrants. Those very few from the business group who talks about highly skilled, are only interested in increasing H-1B, so that they can get more educated employees. But if you work on H-1 you will know H-1B has several limitation like inability to change employer, spouse can not work etc. So it is very important to get Green Card as early as you can, if you are on student or H-1b visa.
    In current situation even if you are wise and quick enough to decide to act quickly for green card, you can not do any thing except sending papers to USCIS ( INS) and paying their fee and wait endless till you get frustrated and depressed. If you are waiting for your green card you already know it. If you have not you will know it soon. Green card is almost invisible for Highly skilled immigrants from India, China, Philippines and several other countries residents, because of backlogs, country quotas, FBI name check delays, Labor Certification delays and backlogs etc. (Some of these words may be new to you. )

    Employment based green card for highly skilled immigrant fall in EB-1, EB-2 and Eb-3 categories. Even if you have PhD and university job , you do not qualify for EB-1.
    and that is only open category. For Eb-1 you need tenure track appointment at University with several years of experience, around 20 research papers and several international awards etc. Those who apply for Eb-2 or EB-3 or NIW ( national interest Wavier) should not hope for green card in next five years under current situation

    This excellent group of people comprising of many bright people from India, China and many other countries around world, is very active in Washington D.C to change the above situation in our favor. Though it was formed in 2006 only it has around 10,000 members. All of them are fighting for our green card.

    I urge you to take look at their website. I am sure you will be impressed by the work they have done in last one year for highly skilled immigrants. They have already established strong political contacts and are using lobbyist to pursuer changes in laws in our favor. This is right time for you to get involved with your future green card process by supporting this organization so that they become successful in their mission.

    Before you go through their entire website, I want all of you to register just as a member. So that they can increase the strength of organization. You all might be knowing that In Washington D.C every thing works based on two numbers, votes and economical. That is why when you listen any thing about immigration you always listen about illegal immigrants, because they are in large numbers and are related to several others who are potential voters. Business group also favors them because of economical reasons.

    So this organization of Highly skilled immigrants also need your support as member, to show law makers that it represent several thousand highly skilled immigrants.
    (we don�t need to be in millions !!) So before you go through their entire website just register as member. It will not take more than a minute.


    I also want you to visit this web site regularly, so that you are aware of what is going on in Washington DC in your favor or against, in reference to your future green card or US citizenship. I visit this web site ten times a day. They give minute by minute picture of the show in Washington DC when it is Hot. Also you need to be part of their email, meet the law maker and other activities as per your time convenience.

    Let me add they are doing all the LEGAL activity which is fully permitted under US immigration Laws. Still if you have any doubt you can call them to clear your doubt.


    Also they need what ever financial support you can do to them. I am also the financial supporter for them. I have contributed few hundred dollars and registered as monthly contributor. I want them to succeed for my, your and future highly skilled immigrants benefit. Remember they are fighting for our green card, which will give us several more rights compare to our current immigration status. It is better to contribute to them rather than paying several thousand dollars to the lawyers. Lawyers just fill forms (you need to check that three times before submitting !!!) and never promise to get you anything. This organization, I am sure with your, mine and other members support will get lot of work done in Washigton D C. So that probably you will not need lawyer for your green card application, and it will become very easy for you to file for Green Card. They had done lot more than what they promised. You can dig in to their website for making your self educated about there fascinating work. Let me add the core team which run this volunteer organization has spent several thousand dollars from their pocket to make this attempt successful, They are that much committed to success and final goals of organization.

    I personally urge all my friends like you to register as member for this organization and also contribute financially, if you can, for benefit of your self, me, as well as future green card applicants from highly skilled immigrant community.

    Thanks for taking time to read this and registering as �IMMIGRATION VOICE� member.

    If you register please email me back with your screen name so that I know you tool action on my request.


    After reading this and registering, if you feel, this organization is for you and me, please forward this request to all your friends who are either on student or H-a visa and will need green card in future. They need to be part of this important movement for their future benefit.

    THANKS
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  • NolaIndian32
    04-14 03:37 PM
    I have never run before............not even a mile. I still cannot and have just started training for the DC 10 miler. So please do not feel shy about running even if this is your first time. We are willing to answer any questions that you might have...........but please signup; set a target and start ASAP. Worst case you will end up walking instead of running.


    That is right!

    You do not have to go out this weekend and test run a 10 mile or 3.12 mile to see if you can do it. If 10 miles is your target, then in training you only have to work up to 7 or 8 miles. On event day, you will have plenty of training under your belt to get you to 10 miles and you will also have race day adrenalin. All of these will help you to walk or run the 10 miles.



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  • lutherpraveen
    01-19 01:24 PM
    On a related note, free riders may not be checking this forum. The title says that this is of no interest to them.

    I agree, titles like "H4 to H1", "Changing Employers", "Urgent question" etc. etc. will obviously be visited more.
    May be a gentle reminder about contributions in other topics would help.
    How sad it is that we don't get support from our own.





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  • TeddyKoochu
    05-15 07:27 PM
    Just got the CPO mail.

    Thank you IV for all the efforts.

    Special thanks to 'Q' (who started original EB2/EB3 Predictions rather calculations thread), Teddy, Vdlrao and everybody who are contributing here. Your predictions gave me hope when I was really lost. Hope you will also get it this year.

    My best wishes to all who are still waiting.

    Many congratulations and thanks for your kind words. Enjoy your green life it's good to know that people find the predictions and calculations blog useful.



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  • Naruto
    05-16 09:34 PM
    Pls post this information on other websites and forums as well so that people can start calling
    We do not enough people calling as per the poll above

    called and left messages. when is the vote on this bill is going to be casted? anyone knows? thanks





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  • satyasrd
    10-04 10:36 AM
    Hi All -

    My post has no relevance to this thread and my apologies for that.
    I have been trying to find the latest CIR thread by Pappu (where he talks about it being introduced) from last week (or the week before ?!) but was unable to locate it.
    Could someone please point me to that ? No matter how bleak the chances are for it's passing, I would still like to follow it since it's our only hope at this moment.

    Thanks



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  • dilber
    05-16 04:22 PM
    Cool this thing seems to be working I called everyone on the list and it takes just a few minutes Guys please call If we get these bills through we might have a shot. Loog at the first post in the thread we already have one of the member of the cacus as a co sponcer of the bills :)





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  • The7zen
    07-14 03:42 PM
    I agree totally!! I understand the need for IV not to lobby for just one community EB2 or
    EB3...but the fact is that all we see is movement in EB2 and no to very little movement in EB3....the most retrogessed and most in need community is EB3...

    For new people like us, how do we get motivated for donation and all these things when we see rest of the people who are doign this still waiting for months to see some light at the end of the tunnel??
    I think what would help is an action plan by IV stating what they would be doing in weeks or months to come....
    may be do a campaign like a flower campaign or something to really get the attention if not this beginning of next year, when we think that CIR may be moving....
    I think we are lacking an action plan here....and may be thats what we need for new people to get motivated towards....

    Mr. Pagal,
    Its very unfortunate, that most of us are very active only when a Visa Bulletin is released, bickering about EB1, EB3, EB1 etc. Then the topic dies until the next visa bulletin is released.
    There are plenty of action items to do, have you checked those, I recommend you do that ASAP. Mind that the IV core also has a professional and personal life, no one pays them to do what they do at IV. Simply pointing fingers at others will not help with our cause. Contributing some $$ is also an action Item, I suggest you start with that.

    Have a good one!!
    7z





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  • Michael chertoff
    05-11 10:43 AM
    Correct. There maybe many such people. And we see it as our failure too. Because as a community we have not raised enough awareness about us. Some people maybe seeing us just a forum and lot more outreach work is needed by our active members. Each one of us should contact our friends and tell them about IV. New members on IV should get answers to their questions as well as information about related advocacy work done by IV politely urging them to help out. Other websites and forums should also help raise awareness about what we do so that the community understand that what we do is for the benefit of the community and it is a community effort.

    Thats true dear pappu,

    I Never donated anything to IV so far, but now I will do that. I did spread awareness about IV from last several years, and will keep doing so.

    IV helps me a lot in providing valuable information plus very big moral support when i got frustrated.


    Thank you I IV and Dear Teddy for his great hardwork.

    is there anyway we can add some more points in IV agenda if they are already not there,

    1. what we can do to reduce Citizenship waiting time for us who are already waiting from many years for GC because of the retrogression.

    2. how to make easier for a unmarried Greencard holder to bring their spouses to US rather then waiting for 4 years.

    if you dont like any of the above suggestions, just ignore and dont fight.

    Thanks

    MC aka Kaka aka Dalai Lama.





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    Bubbly
    11-04 06:06 PM
    Hi,

    I have entered US on H4 and then I got my H1. I wanted to go to Mexico for my H1 stamping as I have to go to my home country and come back. When I saw my paystubs I found that the SSN number on my paystubs was not correct. I verified with my employer and he says it was his mistake.

    Can we correct and regenrate the paystubs with correct SSN. Will these paystubs cause a problem for me during my stamping in mexico. I started working only 7 months ago and I do not have W2 till now. Please advice on how to deal with this.



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