dc2007
07-31 08:17 PM
I am in the same boat.
I applied I-140 in premium processing(Labor applied Apr 2004, Approved Jan 2007). Got RFE to show 5 yrs of exp. My Lawyer replied to RFE on 26th July and USCIS received the documents on 30th of July 2007.
The problem is that USCIS site is showing that they will take upto 60 days to reply. Though I have applied in Premium processing but I guess they answer queries in normal time.
There is a 50-50 chance of getting my RFE cleared. Please suggest:
1. Can I file I-485 before 17th Aug ?
2. If I can, do I have to pay old Fees ?
3. Can I file without medical ?
Please guide ?
Thanks
DC
I applied I-140 in premium processing(Labor applied Apr 2004, Approved Jan 2007). Got RFE to show 5 yrs of exp. My Lawyer replied to RFE on 26th July and USCIS received the documents on 30th of July 2007.
The problem is that USCIS site is showing that they will take upto 60 days to reply. Though I have applied in Premium processing but I guess they answer queries in normal time.
There is a 50-50 chance of getting my RFE cleared. Please suggest:
1. Can I file I-485 before 17th Aug ?
2. If I can, do I have to pay old Fees ?
3. Can I file without medical ?
Please guide ?
Thanks
DC
Prashanthi
10-20 05:52 PM
Hi,
My friend is in a unique situation and needs help. Please guide him with his queries.
**************************************************
I'm in USA on H1B since Apr-17-2004 with out any break. I'll complete my 6 year stay in USA H1B by Apr-16-2010.
My current H1B & I-94 extension was applied on Jun-06-2008 (applied in a group) and approved till May-01-2011.
My GC labor was applied on May-29-2008 and approved on Oct-11-2008. But..
We didn't specify about GC labor on H1B/I-94 extension petition.
My GC I-140 was appilied on Nov-12-2008 and approved on Apr-20-2009.
Can you please suggest when should I apply for my next H1B & I-94 extensions (based on 'Apr-16-2010' OR 'May-01-2011') ?
************************************************** *********
You should apply based on April 16, 2010, you can file 6 months in advace which means you can file now, you will get an approval for 3 years based on the approved I-140.
My friend is in a unique situation and needs help. Please guide him with his queries.
**************************************************
I'm in USA on H1B since Apr-17-2004 with out any break. I'll complete my 6 year stay in USA H1B by Apr-16-2010.
My current H1B & I-94 extension was applied on Jun-06-2008 (applied in a group) and approved till May-01-2011.
My GC labor was applied on May-29-2008 and approved on Oct-11-2008. But..
We didn't specify about GC labor on H1B/I-94 extension petition.
My GC I-140 was appilied on Nov-12-2008 and approved on Apr-20-2009.
Can you please suggest when should I apply for my next H1B & I-94 extensions (based on 'Apr-16-2010' OR 'May-01-2011') ?
************************************************** *********
You should apply based on April 16, 2010, you can file 6 months in advace which means you can file now, you will get an approval for 3 years based on the approved I-140.
JazzByTheBay
09-14 06:26 PM
Or rather, a business meeting (got) scheduled itself with a customer... so it works out!
I was planning on attending even without that happening - now I'm busy rescheduling flights and hotel... :)
http://morejazzbythebay.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/sanjoserallybnr4-2.jpg
SAN JOSE WAS THE BEGINNING, DC WILL BE A HUGE MILESTONE!
(San Jose rally pictures and videos, and Aman's messages from Milpitas, CA meeting can be found at http://morejazzbythebay.wordpress.com (http://morejazzbythebay.wordpress.com/))
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/20/99/22609920.jpg
cheers, and see ya'll in DC!
jazz
To attend the rally:
1- I canceled a business meeting - employer didn't like it
2- I moved business travel around the rally, my boss also had to reschedule
3- I am flying in from Texas
Those of us near Washington, it will be so much easier than this for you to make it! Just get in your car or the train and go to DC for the day!
WE REALLY REALLY NEED YOU!!! THIS IS NO JOKE GUYS!!!! PLEASE MAKE UP YOUR MIND AND ATTEND, YOU WILL BE SO GLAD YOU DID! ALREADY WE HAVE SOME GOOD PRESS BUZZ AND ARE BACKED BY HIGHER-UPS LIKE THE GOVERNORS AND SEN. CORNYN WITH HIS LATEST LEGISLATION. NOW ALL WE NEED IS YOU!!!!! PLEASE JOIN US!!!! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID AND WE WILL SUCCEED TOGETHER!!! LET'S GO GUYS! THIS WILL BE HISTORIC!!!!
I was planning on attending even without that happening - now I'm busy rescheduling flights and hotel... :)
http://morejazzbythebay.files.wordpress.com/2007/09/sanjoserallybnr4-2.jpg
SAN JOSE WAS THE BEGINNING, DC WILL BE A HUGE MILESTONE!
(San Jose rally pictures and videos, and Aman's messages from Milpitas, CA meeting can be found at http://morejazzbythebay.wordpress.com (http://morejazzbythebay.wordpress.com/))
http://images.jupiterimages.com/common/detail/20/99/22609920.jpg
cheers, and see ya'll in DC!
jazz
To attend the rally:
1- I canceled a business meeting - employer didn't like it
2- I moved business travel around the rally, my boss also had to reschedule
3- I am flying in from Texas
Those of us near Washington, it will be so much easier than this for you to make it! Just get in your car or the train and go to DC for the day!
WE REALLY REALLY NEED YOU!!! THIS IS NO JOKE GUYS!!!! PLEASE MAKE UP YOUR MIND AND ATTEND, YOU WILL BE SO GLAD YOU DID! ALREADY WE HAVE SOME GOOD PRESS BUZZ AND ARE BACKED BY HIGHER-UPS LIKE THE GOVERNORS AND SEN. CORNYN WITH HIS LATEST LEGISLATION. NOW ALL WE NEED IS YOU!!!!! PLEASE JOIN US!!!! YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID AND WE WILL SUCCEED TOGETHER!!! LET'S GO GUYS! THIS WILL BE HISTORIC!!!!
loudobbs
07-17 05:39 PM
You seriously think anyone is going to answer given your user name?!
I was trying to be sarcastic....:D :D :D :D
I was trying to be sarcastic....:D :D :D :D
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iptel
01-30 02:48 PM
Just a suggestion I think if we involve US India Polical Action Committee(USINPAC) may be our effort to reach the law maker will be easier.
Members of the U.S. Senate India Caucus are as follows -
Senator Cornyn (R - TX) � Republican Co-Chair
Senator Clinton (D - NY) � Democratic Co-Chair
Senator Hutchison (R - TX)
Senator Lott (R - MS)
Senator Lautenberg (D - NJ)
Senator Santorum (R - PA)
Senator Lieberman (D - CT)
Senator Specter (R - PA)
Senator Daschle (D - SD)
Senator Stabenow (D - MI)
Senator Bingaman (D - NM)
Senator Cochran (R - MS)
Senator Frist (R - TN)
Senator Corzine (D - NJ)
Senator L. Graham (R - SC)
Senator Schumer (D - NY)
Senator Wyden (D - OR)
Senator Coleman (R - MN)
Senator Chambliss (R - GA)
Senator Bayh (D - IN)
Senator Durbin (D - IL)
Senator Breaux (D - LA)
Senator Crapo (R - ID)
Senator Levin (D - MI)
Senator Fitzgerald (R - IL)
Senator Grassley (R - IA)
Senator Bennett (R - UT)
Senator Boxer (D - CA)
Senator Nickles (R - OK)
Senator Stevens (R - AK)
Senator Mikulski (D - MD)
Senator Rockefeller (D - WV)
Senator Landrieu (D - LA)
Senator Hatch (R - UT)
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Members of Congressional India Caucus
108th Congress elected in November 2002
List updated as of June 18, 2004
112 Democrats, 74 Republicans, Total 186
Congressman Crowley (D-NY) - Democratic Co-Chair
Congressman Wilson, Joe (R-SC) - Republican Co-Chairman
Congressman Abercrombie (D- HI)
Congressman Ackerman (D-NY)
Congressman Andrews (D-NJ)
Congressman Baca (D- CA )
Congressman Baird (D- WA)
Congressman Barrett, J. Gresham (R-SC )
Congressman Beauprez (R-CO)
Congressman Becerra (D-CA)
Congressman Bell (D-TX)
Congresswoman Berkley (D-NV)
Congressman Berman (D-CA)
Congresswoman Biggert (R-IL)
Congressman Bilirakis (R-FL)
Congressman Bishop, Rob (R-UT)
Congressman Blumenauer ( D-OR)
Congressman Boucher (D-VA)
Congressman Brady, Kevin (R-TX)
Congresswoman Brown, Corrine (D-FL)
Congresswoman Brown, Henry (R-SC)
Congressman Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Congresswoman Brown-Waite, Ginny (R-FL)
Congressman Burgess (R-TX)
Congressman Burns (R-GA)
Congressman Calvert (R-CA)
Congressman Cannon (R-UT)
Congressman Cantor (R-VA)
Congresswoman Capps (D-CA)
Congressman Capuano (D-MA)
Congressman Cardoza (D-CA)
Congressman Carson, Brad (D-OK)
Congressman Chabot (R-OH)
Congressman Chandler (D- KY )
Congressman Cooper (D-TN)
Congressman Cox (R-CA)
Congresswoman Cubin (R-WY)
Congressman Davis, Danny (D-IL)
Congressman Davis, Jim (D-FL)
Congressman DeFazio (D-OR)
Congressman Delahunt (D-MA)
Congressman Deutsch (D-FL)
Congressman DeMint (R-SC)
Congressman Dicks (D-WA)
Congressman Doggett (D-TX)
Congressman Doyle (D-PA)
Congressman Duncan (D-TN)
Congresswoman Dunn (R-WA)
Congressman Ehlers (R- MI)
Congressman Engel (D-NY)
Congressman English (R- PA )
Congresswoman Eshoo (D-CA)
Congressman Evans (D-IL)
Congressman Faleomavaega (D-AS)
Congressman Feeney (R-FL)
Congressman Ferguson (R-NJ)
Congressman Filner (D-CA)
Congressman Foley (R-FL)
Congressman Forbes (R-VA)
Congressman Ford (D-TN)
Congressman Frank (D-MA)
Congressman Franks (R-AZ)
Congressman Frost (D-TX)
Congressman Garrett (R-NJ)
Congressman Gephardt (D-MO)
Congressman Gillmor (R-OH)
Congressman Gingrey (R-GA)
Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA)
Congressman Gordon (D-TN)
Congresswoman Granger (R-TX)
Congressman Green, Gene (D-TX)
Congressman Green, Mark (R-WI)
Congressman Greenwood (R-PA)
Congressman Gutierrez (D-IL)
Congressman Harris (R-FL)
Congressman Hastings (D-FL)
Congressman Hayworth (R-AZ)
Congressman Hensarling (R-TX)
Congressman Hoeffel (D-PA)
Congressman Holt (D-NJ)
Congresswoman Hooley (D-OR)
Congressman Honda (D-CA)
Congressman Hoyer (D-MD)
Congressman Inslee (D-WA)
Congressman Israel (D-NY)
Congresswoman Jackson-Lee (D-TX)
Congresswoman Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D-TX)
Congressman Jones (R-NC)
Congressman Kanjorski (D-PA)
Congresswoman Kaptur (D-OH)
Congresswoman Kelly (R-NY)
Congressman Kennedy, Patrick (D-RI)
Congressman Kildee (D-MI)
Congressman Kind (D-WI)
Congressman King, Peter (R-NY)
Congressman Kirk (R-IL)
Congressman Knollenberg (R-MI)
Congressman Kolbe (R-AZ)
Congressman Kucinich (D-OH)
Congressman LaHood (R-IL)
Congressman Lampson (D-TX)
Congressman Lantos (D-CA)
Congressman Larsen (D-WA)
Congressman LaTourette (R-OH)
Congresswoman Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Congressman Levin (D-MI)
Congressman Lewis, Jerry (R-CA)
Congressman Lewis, John (D-GA)
Congressman Linder (R-GA)
Congressman Lobiondo (R-NJ)
Congressman Lofgren (D-CA)
Congresswoman Lowey (D-NY)
Congresswoman McCarthy, Carolyn (D-NY)
Congresswoman McCarthy, Karen (D-MO)
Congressman McCotter (R-MI)
Congressman McDermott (D-WA)
Congressman McIntyre (D-NC)
Congressman McNulty (D-NY)
Congressman Majette (D-GA)
Congresswoman Maloney (D-NY)
Congressman Manzullo (R-IL)
Congressman Matheson (D-UT)
Congressman Meehan (D-MA)
Congressman Meek (D-FL)
Congressman Meeks (D-NY)
Congressman Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Congresswoman Millender-McDonald (D-CA)
Congressman Miller, Brad (D-NC)
Congressman Miller, Gary (R-CA)
Congresswoman Miller, Jeff (R-FL)
Congressman Mollohan (D-WV)
Congressman Moran, Jim (D-VA)
Congresswoman Myrick (R-NC)
Congresswoman Napolitano (D-CA)
Congressman Neal (D-MA)
Congressman Ney (R-OH)
Congressman Pallone (D-NJ)
Congressman Payne (D-NJ)
Congressman Pearce (R-NM)
Congressman Pickering (R-MS)
Congressman Pitts (R-PA)
Congressman Price (D-NC)
Congresswoman Pryce (R-OH)
Congressman Putnam (R-FL)
Congressman Radanovich (R-CA)
Congressman Rahall (D-WV)
Congressman Rangel (D-NY)
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-FL)
Congressman Rothman (D-NJ)
Congressman Royce (R-CA)
Congressman Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Congresswoman Sanchez, Linda (D-CA)
Congresswoman Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA)
Congressman Saxton (R-NJ)
Congresswoman Schakowsky (D-IL)
Congressman Schiff (D-CA)
Congressman Scott, Robert (D-VA)
Congressman Schrock (R-VA)
Congressmen Sessions (R-TX)
Congressman Sherman (D-CA)
Congressman Smith, Adam (D-WA)
Congresswoman Solis (D-CA)
Congressman Souder (R-IN)
Congressman Spratt (D-SC)
Congressman Stark (D-CA)
Congressman Stearns (R-FL)
Congressman Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Congressman Tierney (D-MA)
Congressman Toomey (R-PA)
Congressman Towns (D-NY)
Congressman Turner, Michael (R-OH)
Congressman Udall, Mark (D-CO)
Congressman Udall, Tom (D-NM)
Congressman Upton (R-MI)
Congressman Van Hollen (D-MD)
Congressman Visclosky (D-IN)
Congressman Vitter (R-LA)
Congressman Walsh (R-NY)
Congresswoman Watson (D-CA)
Congressman Watt (D-NC)
Congressman Weiner (D-NY)
Congressman Weldon, Dave (R-FL)
Congressman Wexler (D-FL)
Congressman Whitfield (R-KY)
Congressman Wu (D-OR)
Members of the U.S. Senate India Caucus are as follows -
Senator Cornyn (R - TX) � Republican Co-Chair
Senator Clinton (D - NY) � Democratic Co-Chair
Senator Hutchison (R - TX)
Senator Lott (R - MS)
Senator Lautenberg (D - NJ)
Senator Santorum (R - PA)
Senator Lieberman (D - CT)
Senator Specter (R - PA)
Senator Daschle (D - SD)
Senator Stabenow (D - MI)
Senator Bingaman (D - NM)
Senator Cochran (R - MS)
Senator Frist (R - TN)
Senator Corzine (D - NJ)
Senator L. Graham (R - SC)
Senator Schumer (D - NY)
Senator Wyden (D - OR)
Senator Coleman (R - MN)
Senator Chambliss (R - GA)
Senator Bayh (D - IN)
Senator Durbin (D - IL)
Senator Breaux (D - LA)
Senator Crapo (R - ID)
Senator Levin (D - MI)
Senator Fitzgerald (R - IL)
Senator Grassley (R - IA)
Senator Bennett (R - UT)
Senator Boxer (D - CA)
Senator Nickles (R - OK)
Senator Stevens (R - AK)
Senator Mikulski (D - MD)
Senator Rockefeller (D - WV)
Senator Landrieu (D - LA)
Senator Hatch (R - UT)
Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Members of Congressional India Caucus
108th Congress elected in November 2002
List updated as of June 18, 2004
112 Democrats, 74 Republicans, Total 186
Congressman Crowley (D-NY) - Democratic Co-Chair
Congressman Wilson, Joe (R-SC) - Republican Co-Chairman
Congressman Abercrombie (D- HI)
Congressman Ackerman (D-NY)
Congressman Andrews (D-NJ)
Congressman Baca (D- CA )
Congressman Baird (D- WA)
Congressman Barrett, J. Gresham (R-SC )
Congressman Beauprez (R-CO)
Congressman Becerra (D-CA)
Congressman Bell (D-TX)
Congresswoman Berkley (D-NV)
Congressman Berman (D-CA)
Congresswoman Biggert (R-IL)
Congressman Bilirakis (R-FL)
Congressman Bishop, Rob (R-UT)
Congressman Blumenauer ( D-OR)
Congressman Boucher (D-VA)
Congressman Brady, Kevin (R-TX)
Congresswoman Brown, Corrine (D-FL)
Congresswoman Brown, Henry (R-SC)
Congressman Brown, Sherrod (D-OH)
Congresswoman Brown-Waite, Ginny (R-FL)
Congressman Burgess (R-TX)
Congressman Burns (R-GA)
Congressman Calvert (R-CA)
Congressman Cannon (R-UT)
Congressman Cantor (R-VA)
Congresswoman Capps (D-CA)
Congressman Capuano (D-MA)
Congressman Cardoza (D-CA)
Congressman Carson, Brad (D-OK)
Congressman Chabot (R-OH)
Congressman Chandler (D- KY )
Congressman Cooper (D-TN)
Congressman Cox (R-CA)
Congresswoman Cubin (R-WY)
Congressman Davis, Danny (D-IL)
Congressman Davis, Jim (D-FL)
Congressman DeFazio (D-OR)
Congressman Delahunt (D-MA)
Congressman Deutsch (D-FL)
Congressman DeMint (R-SC)
Congressman Dicks (D-WA)
Congressman Doggett (D-TX)
Congressman Doyle (D-PA)
Congressman Duncan (D-TN)
Congresswoman Dunn (R-WA)
Congressman Ehlers (R- MI)
Congressman Engel (D-NY)
Congressman English (R- PA )
Congresswoman Eshoo (D-CA)
Congressman Evans (D-IL)
Congressman Faleomavaega (D-AS)
Congressman Feeney (R-FL)
Congressman Ferguson (R-NJ)
Congressman Filner (D-CA)
Congressman Foley (R-FL)
Congressman Forbes (R-VA)
Congressman Ford (D-TN)
Congressman Frank (D-MA)
Congressman Franks (R-AZ)
Congressman Frost (D-TX)
Congressman Garrett (R-NJ)
Congressman Gephardt (D-MO)
Congressman Gillmor (R-OH)
Congressman Gingrey (R-GA)
Congressman Goodlatte (R-VA)
Congressman Gordon (D-TN)
Congresswoman Granger (R-TX)
Congressman Green, Gene (D-TX)
Congressman Green, Mark (R-WI)
Congressman Greenwood (R-PA)
Congressman Gutierrez (D-IL)
Congressman Harris (R-FL)
Congressman Hastings (D-FL)
Congressman Hayworth (R-AZ)
Congressman Hensarling (R-TX)
Congressman Hoeffel (D-PA)
Congressman Holt (D-NJ)
Congresswoman Hooley (D-OR)
Congressman Honda (D-CA)
Congressman Hoyer (D-MD)
Congressman Inslee (D-WA)
Congressman Israel (D-NY)
Congresswoman Jackson-Lee (D-TX)
Congresswoman Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D-TX)
Congressman Jones (R-NC)
Congressman Kanjorski (D-PA)
Congresswoman Kaptur (D-OH)
Congresswoman Kelly (R-NY)
Congressman Kennedy, Patrick (D-RI)
Congressman Kildee (D-MI)
Congressman Kind (D-WI)
Congressman King, Peter (R-NY)
Congressman Kirk (R-IL)
Congressman Knollenberg (R-MI)
Congressman Kolbe (R-AZ)
Congressman Kucinich (D-OH)
Congressman LaHood (R-IL)
Congressman Lampson (D-TX)
Congressman Lantos (D-CA)
Congressman Larsen (D-WA)
Congressman LaTourette (R-OH)
Congresswoman Lee, Barbara (D-CA)
Congressman Levin (D-MI)
Congressman Lewis, Jerry (R-CA)
Congressman Lewis, John (D-GA)
Congressman Linder (R-GA)
Congressman Lobiondo (R-NJ)
Congressman Lofgren (D-CA)
Congresswoman Lowey (D-NY)
Congresswoman McCarthy, Carolyn (D-NY)
Congresswoman McCarthy, Karen (D-MO)
Congressman McCotter (R-MI)
Congressman McDermott (D-WA)
Congressman McIntyre (D-NC)
Congressman McNulty (D-NY)
Congressman Majette (D-GA)
Congresswoman Maloney (D-NY)
Congressman Manzullo (R-IL)
Congressman Matheson (D-UT)
Congressman Meehan (D-MA)
Congressman Meek (D-FL)
Congressman Meeks (D-NY)
Congressman Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
Congresswoman Millender-McDonald (D-CA)
Congressman Miller, Brad (D-NC)
Congressman Miller, Gary (R-CA)
Congresswoman Miller, Jeff (R-FL)
Congressman Mollohan (D-WV)
Congressman Moran, Jim (D-VA)
Congresswoman Myrick (R-NC)
Congresswoman Napolitano (D-CA)
Congressman Neal (D-MA)
Congressman Ney (R-OH)
Congressman Pallone (D-NJ)
Congressman Payne (D-NJ)
Congressman Pearce (R-NM)
Congressman Pickering (R-MS)
Congressman Pitts (R-PA)
Congressman Price (D-NC)
Congresswoman Pryce (R-OH)
Congressman Putnam (R-FL)
Congressman Radanovich (R-CA)
Congressman Rahall (D-WV)
Congressman Rangel (D-NY)
Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-FL)
Congressman Rothman (D-NJ)
Congressman Royce (R-CA)
Congressman Ryan, Tim (D-OH)
Congresswoman Sanchez, Linda (D-CA)
Congresswoman Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA)
Congressman Saxton (R-NJ)
Congresswoman Schakowsky (D-IL)
Congressman Schiff (D-CA)
Congressman Scott, Robert (D-VA)
Congressman Schrock (R-VA)
Congressmen Sessions (R-TX)
Congressman Sherman (D-CA)
Congressman Smith, Adam (D-WA)
Congresswoman Solis (D-CA)
Congressman Souder (R-IN)
Congressman Spratt (D-SC)
Congressman Stark (D-CA)
Congressman Stearns (R-FL)
Congressman Thompson, Mike (D-CA)
Congressman Tierney (D-MA)
Congressman Toomey (R-PA)
Congressman Towns (D-NY)
Congressman Turner, Michael (R-OH)
Congressman Udall, Mark (D-CO)
Congressman Udall, Tom (D-NM)
Congressman Upton (R-MI)
Congressman Van Hollen (D-MD)
Congressman Visclosky (D-IN)
Congressman Vitter (R-LA)
Congressman Walsh (R-NY)
Congresswoman Watson (D-CA)
Congressman Watt (D-NC)
Congressman Weiner (D-NY)
Congressman Weldon, Dave (R-FL)
Congressman Wexler (D-FL)
Congressman Whitfield (R-KY)
Congressman Wu (D-OR)
greencard_fever
04-07 05:56 PM
Here's another parallel Idea.
Let us try to schedule a meet with the prospective presidential Candidates (McCain, Clinton and Obama) instead to let them know our issues.
By the time we actually get a meeting with the current president, his term may have expired. The presidential candidates, on the other hand will have some time now (not a whole lot but a little). If we squeeze some time there, we may be able to atleast get our issues out there.
we can do this to get the Dems attention to our problems...right now Obama and Clinton are campaining in PA..so the IV members who are from PA can try to meet them and explain our problems.. when they are out there for campaining..
Let us try to schedule a meet with the prospective presidential Candidates (McCain, Clinton and Obama) instead to let them know our issues.
By the time we actually get a meeting with the current president, his term may have expired. The presidential candidates, on the other hand will have some time now (not a whole lot but a little). If we squeeze some time there, we may be able to atleast get our issues out there.
we can do this to get the Dems attention to our problems...right now Obama and Clinton are campaining in PA..so the IV members who are from PA can try to meet them and explain our problems.. when they are out there for campaining..
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logiclife
07-11 12:32 PM
Then they have 2 choices:
1. They have to stay above the DOL's prevailing wage after all is considered. This can be done easily of they let go of their desire to make 40-60% profit margin. Many of them bill the guy at 40-50 dollars an hour(minimum) and then pay him 40-50K. That's 40% profit margin if he is paying benefits like health and vacation time. Cut down on that profit margin and then you can find ways to pay employees for full 12 months a year - on bench or productive - and still stay above the prevailing wages. And make up for loss of profit margin by increasing volume. Which means working harder, finding more capable and billable employees and treating them better for employee retention instead of other usual tactics(which I rather not mention here)
2. If they cannot do that then they should find something else to do where they can make profits without breaking the law.
1. They have to stay above the DOL's prevailing wage after all is considered. This can be done easily of they let go of their desire to make 40-60% profit margin. Many of them bill the guy at 40-50 dollars an hour(minimum) and then pay him 40-50K. That's 40% profit margin if he is paying benefits like health and vacation time. Cut down on that profit margin and then you can find ways to pay employees for full 12 months a year - on bench or productive - and still stay above the prevailing wages. And make up for loss of profit margin by increasing volume. Which means working harder, finding more capable and billable employees and treating them better for employee retention instead of other usual tactics(which I rather not mention here)
2. If they cannot do that then they should find something else to do where they can make profits without breaking the law.
sareesh
03-31 09:54 AM
I just called Halifax and they told me that I am not eligible for Visa in Halifax,
eventhough I had H1B visa stamp on old passport from first company (expired over an year). They consider my appoint as new H1B and I cannot attend Halifax or Quebec City.
I will cancel my appoint.
Thanks,
SG.
eventhough I had H1B visa stamp on old passport from first company (expired over an year). They consider my appoint as new H1B and I cannot attend Halifax or Quebec City.
I will cancel my appoint.
Thanks,
SG.
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deepakmathew
10-01 10:32 PM
I had a similar experience a long time ago with Madras consulate. At that time, the Officer returned all my documents back without an explanation and hardly asked me a questions. After 2 weeks or so - they send me a letter asking for copies of the all certificates to be submitted along with a letter saying that the case was being reffered to a AFU - Anti Fraud Unit. I send all my education certificates.
It then took them around 3.5 months to clear the application. They asked me to send the passport back with the application copy and I received it with a week with my H1 B stamp. Applied first in June first week and received the Visa around Sept.
This is obviously a traumatic experience for you. But you will be alright once they verify.
In my case, the educations documents were correct and true and it was verified - I do not know how they did it. It is a slow process and you ask for help from a local senator or your company to send a request letter to expedite the case and constantly follow-up with your lawyer who filed the H1 petition.
Also I had a valid B1 visa but I decided it was better to wait for the process to complete before I returned.
Hope this helps. You just need to patient. Best of luck
It then took them around 3.5 months to clear the application. They asked me to send the passport back with the application copy and I received it with a week with my H1 B stamp. Applied first in June first week and received the Visa around Sept.
This is obviously a traumatic experience for you. But you will be alright once they verify.
In my case, the educations documents were correct and true and it was verified - I do not know how they did it. It is a slow process and you ask for help from a local senator or your company to send a request letter to expedite the case and constantly follow-up with your lawyer who filed the H1 petition.
Also I had a valid B1 visa but I decided it was better to wait for the process to complete before I returned.
Hope this helps. You just need to patient. Best of luck
jonty_11
07-02 11:50 AM
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Effective Monday July 2, 2007 there will be no further authorizations inresponse to requests for Employment-based preference cases. All numbers available to these categories under the FY-2007 annual numerical limitation
have been made "available".=============
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I think they meant to put UNAVAILABLE there....
bastards dont know how to spell !!!
Effective Monday July 2, 2007 there will be no further authorizations inresponse to requests for Employment-based preference cases. All numbers available to these categories under the FY-2007 annual numerical limitation
have been made "available".=============
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I think they meant to put UNAVAILABLE there....
bastards dont know how to spell !!!
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cygent
05-28 01:49 PM
Hi Jerrome,
You should receive it in 3-4 days max. We got it in 2 days. Please ask them to recheck, or call USCIS 1-800 number or even better conduct INFOPASS where they can even resend the RFE to another address if necessary.
Generally how many days it takes to get the actual RFE in hand.
You should receive it in 3-4 days max. We got it in 2 days. Please ask them to recheck, or call USCIS 1-800 number or even better conduct INFOPASS where they can even resend the RFE to another address if necessary.
Generally how many days it takes to get the actual RFE in hand.
mrajatish
06-18 05:55 PM
Exactly the same as mine (except that I needed to copy whole passport)
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saimrathi
07-23 03:43 PM
UPS says Delivered at 7.30am on 7/2/07 signed for by Hindera..
Although I dont know what the point of this thread is... as someone said, please keep all tracking to one thread or ..
Although I dont know what the point of this thread is... as someone said, please keep all tracking to one thread or ..
AirWaterandGC
05-14 06:35 PM
I had mentioned in earlier posts that as I understand IV's goals are broader than just getting the visa dates current. We as a organization should aim to streamline the legal immigration system at least employment based .... if possible even the family based. This would include but not be limited to at least some positive legislation that would enable more legal immigrants to get PR status.
I assume Waldenpond, logiclife, pappu .... and all the leaders are working towards this and all of us are behind you supporting in your efforts.
No one is scaling back. I dont really think there is any conspiracy to this and I think this is really good news.
However the core group is still committed to getting retrogression issue addressed by congress. In fact, I am right now in DC and I am attending a briefing event tommorow. Aman was here last week thurs and Friday and will be here again next week. We are continuing efforts regardless of this big jump because we know that dates can move in reverse direction as it has in the past. In Oct 2005, EB3 dates took a huge movement backwards into 1998 and such reverse movements can happen again this year in October or in last quarter of fiscal year 2007. So we are taking this with cautious optimism and continuing our work with this.
I assume Waldenpond, logiclife, pappu .... and all the leaders are working towards this and all of us are behind you supporting in your efforts.
No one is scaling back. I dont really think there is any conspiracy to this and I think this is really good news.
However the core group is still committed to getting retrogression issue addressed by congress. In fact, I am right now in DC and I am attending a briefing event tommorow. Aman was here last week thurs and Friday and will be here again next week. We are continuing efforts regardless of this big jump because we know that dates can move in reverse direction as it has in the past. In Oct 2005, EB3 dates took a huge movement backwards into 1998 and such reverse movements can happen again this year in October or in last quarter of fiscal year 2007. So we are taking this with cautious optimism and continuing our work with this.
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number30
04-04 02:08 PM
Thanks for your responses. The hospital staff told us it would take 60-90 days to get the SSN. I am stuck until that arrives because only then can I apply for the passport. Any way to get around it?
Call SS office they may give SS on phone or just go and ask them they will give you the number based on which you can apply for passport.
If you apply PIO in person and pick it up in person It will take around week.
Call SS office they may give SS on phone or just go and ask them they will give you the number based on which you can apply for passport.
If you apply PIO in person and pick it up in person It will take around week.
jungalee43
01-17 02:20 PM
I voted on this. But I did not see any vote for elimination of country qouta in EB immigration system. We need that topic on change.gov and should vote heavily in favour of it.
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dilbert_cal
10-31 06:59 PM
To answer your questions (assuming you filed I-1485 with A - since you mention using EAD).
1. Is employer A going to withdraw the approved I-140? If yes, then you will run into some issues with the way things are going now. But you should be able to fight back (MTR etc) in the worst case. If A is not withdrawing I-140, then less problem.
Once 140 is revoked and 485 is denied as well, you will not be able to work anymore. You are planning to use EAD - your EAD is invalid the day your 485 is denied. By filing MTR, you may be able to get it back on track but until then you cannot work. Its upto you to decide whether you want to take this risk or not.
2. Is Company B, that promises to employ you after GC, can they give any written statement? Here in US it is _at-will_ employment. So, you might have tough time proving it.
Even with a written statement, there is no guarantee they will hire you when you have your GC - and anyways this doesnt real mean anything w.r.t. his GC process.
3. Another problem is, before they adjudicate your I-485, they might issue an RFE to check if you're still employed in same or similar position. And employment with Company C will not satisfy this requirement.
Perfectly said. If you are using ac-21 , your new job has to be same/similar to the job filed for GC. Job with C is not same/similar. If you have a RFE ( high chances when you file AC21 based on anecdotal evidence ) , you will be in trouble.
Now, I am not sure if any documents from company B will establish the fact that you will be working in same/similar occupation. You should better consult with an Immigration Attorney and better yet retain them for future.
Overall, not knowing what is the reason you want the change, etc. it is difficult to advise you one way or the other - but its pretty clear that the risks can be pretty high in this particular case.
1. Is employer A going to withdraw the approved I-140? If yes, then you will run into some issues with the way things are going now. But you should be able to fight back (MTR etc) in the worst case. If A is not withdrawing I-140, then less problem.
Once 140 is revoked and 485 is denied as well, you will not be able to work anymore. You are planning to use EAD - your EAD is invalid the day your 485 is denied. By filing MTR, you may be able to get it back on track but until then you cannot work. Its upto you to decide whether you want to take this risk or not.
2. Is Company B, that promises to employ you after GC, can they give any written statement? Here in US it is _at-will_ employment. So, you might have tough time proving it.
Even with a written statement, there is no guarantee they will hire you when you have your GC - and anyways this doesnt real mean anything w.r.t. his GC process.
3. Another problem is, before they adjudicate your I-485, they might issue an RFE to check if you're still employed in same or similar position. And employment with Company C will not satisfy this requirement.
Perfectly said. If you are using ac-21 , your new job has to be same/similar to the job filed for GC. Job with C is not same/similar. If you have a RFE ( high chances when you file AC21 based on anecdotal evidence ) , you will be in trouble.
Now, I am not sure if any documents from company B will establish the fact that you will be working in same/similar occupation. You should better consult with an Immigration Attorney and better yet retain them for future.
Overall, not knowing what is the reason you want the change, etc. it is difficult to advise you one way or the other - but its pretty clear that the risks can be pretty high in this particular case.
jsb
02-02 10:21 AM
Pappu - Can we also ask all the users to update the amount of taxes they've paid in 2008 (now that everyone is filing for their returns)? There seems to be a negative campaign against us that somehow we don't need to pay taxes and we are a burden on local entities.
Also, if possible, can we track how many of us are willingly capable of purchasing a home as a bargain chip for GC. I believe that we are capable of stimulating this economy and it'll be for everyones good, including US Citizens.
Cheers
Praveen
"Temporary Workers" have to pay not only Federal and State taxes, but Medicare and Social Security taxes too, which for a true temporary worker is just a donation for who live or will live permanently in the US.
It is a double standard. You are a temporary worker with limited rights, but when question of paying taxes comes, IRS considers H1, L1 etc. as "US Person", which means they have to declare their world income and pay taxes to the US govenment on all of it. Moreover, if you don't contribute to SS for 40 quarters (10 years), you get nothing back when you retire. You pay for Medicare, but will get nothing unless you are a legal resident when you are eligible for medicare.
Also, if possible, can we track how many of us are willingly capable of purchasing a home as a bargain chip for GC. I believe that we are capable of stimulating this economy and it'll be for everyones good, including US Citizens.
Cheers
Praveen
"Temporary Workers" have to pay not only Federal and State taxes, but Medicare and Social Security taxes too, which for a true temporary worker is just a donation for who live or will live permanently in the US.
It is a double standard. You are a temporary worker with limited rights, but when question of paying taxes comes, IRS considers H1, L1 etc. as "US Person", which means they have to declare their world income and pay taxes to the US govenment on all of it. Moreover, if you don't contribute to SS for 40 quarters (10 years), you get nothing back when you retire. You pay for Medicare, but will get nothing unless you are a legal resident when you are eligible for medicare.
calgirl
08-06 04:42 PM
As long as you were married before your 485 got approved, she is fine.
Follow to join will help her get her GC.
Congrats btw! Was your NC cleared?
Friends, I Received the magic email today!
Yes - I cant believe my eyes, my I-485 has been approved today and card production ordered.
I do have a question: I could not file for my wife's i-485 in July/2007. So, we filed for my wife's application on Aug/01/2008 (Did a overnight express mail on July-31st) as my PD is current as of Aug-1st. So far her application check has not been deposited.
What will happen now? Is she out of status? I am getting really concerned. Gurus help me out?
Thanks in advance.
A green dot guaranteed for the response :)
Some details:
I-485 Receipt Date: July/2/2007
I-140 Approval Date: July/3/2006
PD: 02/02/2006
Follow to join will help her get her GC.
Congrats btw! Was your NC cleared?
Friends, I Received the magic email today!
Yes - I cant believe my eyes, my I-485 has been approved today and card production ordered.
I do have a question: I could not file for my wife's i-485 in July/2007. So, we filed for my wife's application on Aug/01/2008 (Did a overnight express mail on July-31st) as my PD is current as of Aug-1st. So far her application check has not been deposited.
What will happen now? Is she out of status? I am getting really concerned. Gurus help me out?
Thanks in advance.
A green dot guaranteed for the response :)
Some details:
I-485 Receipt Date: July/2/2007
I-140 Approval Date: July/3/2006
PD: 02/02/2006
jiraprapaasa
04-09 03:48 PM
I am planning to apply my niece to come to USA to study 8th grader in private school. She is 13 years old in May 2011. I believe she doesn't need to go for an interview at US embassy in Bangkok Thailand. What do I suppose to do then? How do I submit her DS-160 (already finish filling online) and other document? What else do I need to know in order for her to come to the US.
eb3_nepa
03-22 04:41 PM
Maybe we shud send this document to our friends at NumbersUSA (anonymously). That shud shake them up. ;)
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