amitjoey
05-20 12:21 PM
Thank you rayoflight for recognising members that donated.
senthil1
06-20 10:32 AM
If bill is passed Senate in 2007 it will pass current form for H1b. There is possiblity for failing of the bill is 75% now. Also even if Cantwell amendment is passed that will give relief only to high tech companies not for Hospitals or Health care. There is no other amendment other than Cantwell for H1b or GC relief in Senate
Only unknown is how House will handle. Now house is confident that Senate will not pass CIR(Infact house members think they can escape from this hot button issue)
But I am almost certain that Most persons who file I485 within next 6 months will get GC within 1 to 5 years whether CIR is passed or not.
is UNLIKELY to pass at least in its current form. Public hospitals, underserved area clinics, Universities are not Google and Oracle!!! They'll go under if they have to pay 5000 $ for H1Bs. People probably don't have the faintest idea under what kind of financial strain these are. There will be exemptions for universities and non-profit organizations.
Only unknown is how House will handle. Now house is confident that Senate will not pass CIR(Infact house members think they can escape from this hot button issue)
But I am almost certain that Most persons who file I485 within next 6 months will get GC within 1 to 5 years whether CIR is passed or not.
is UNLIKELY to pass at least in its current form. Public hospitals, underserved area clinics, Universities are not Google and Oracle!!! They'll go under if they have to pay 5000 $ for H1Bs. People probably don't have the faintest idea under what kind of financial strain these are. There will be exemptions for universities and non-profit organizations.
rockstart
07-18 02:43 PM
I dont think filing EB2 is that easy. First condition is not that candidate likes to be Eb2 that drives the labor application (I wish that was the case then every one would have asked for EB1) it is the job requirement that should be able to qualify for EB2. (for people working in large corporations this will be the stumbling block) for people in consulting business this is not an issue but in this tight market with A2P and wages could spoil the party along with DOL activism for audit does not mean things will be piece of cake. For EB2 from candidates side he/she needs to have MS preferably in same field as work ( So MS Mechanical working as DBA might face RFE to explain) or the previous work experience might be scrtunized more to validate it satisfies the labor requirements.
All Indians and Chinese will file only EB2 now onwards:D
The problem is with past filings how to convert them to EB2.
All Indians and Chinese will file only EB2 now onwards:D
The problem is with past filings how to convert them to EB2.
danu2007
08-20 11:15 PM
any one has any exp with Rupal Kothari, DC
http://www.rgklaw.com/
I had tough time explaining her about H1B extn after 6 year limit:-)
http://www.rgklaw.com/
I had tough time explaining her about H1B extn after 6 year limit:-)
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bigboy007
06-09 02:02 AM
The Point system that this bill refers to is a BS , look at even canadian system they differ upto some extent on these. But the key point is this bills retroactiveness , it simply puts all those ppl stuck in BEC out of scope , the point system is not tried too , just becoz the managers of these senators thought this is good by getting a hybrid point system of Canada, Australia and UK is good enough ? This point system is worse than current sytem no matter what ever it might be good for some but logically , technically its flawed
dagabaaj
09-25 11:51 AM
I work for the Wall Street Investment Bank, I don't see any reason why Fragomen is a bad one, most of the banks deals with them.
Bad for some people, doesn't mean it's universal for everyone, for that matter that can happen to any law firm. :-):)
I did not mean what you imply. Yes it can happen to any law firm. I was expressing the pain I experienced as per the topic of the first post. I am glad it worked out for you and wish no one ill will.
Bad for some people, doesn't mean it's universal for everyone, for that matter that can happen to any law firm. :-):)
I did not mean what you imply. Yes it can happen to any law firm. I was expressing the pain I experienced as per the topic of the first post. I am glad it worked out for you and wish no one ill will.
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sweet23guyin
06-23 06:25 PM
Folks,
Don't worry about what to talk with some unknown government employee /staff!...she is dam cool to talk; guess what? even before I started my speach, she told what bills i am calling for, and what her BOSS has to do...do your self a favor and talk to this nice women :D
Don't worry about what to talk with some unknown government employee /staff!...she is dam cool to talk; guess what? even before I started my speach, she told what bills i am calling for, and what her BOSS has to do...do your self a favor and talk to this nice women :D
pappu
01-02 05:58 PM
I think we have a long blog on IV blogs on this topic. You may want to read it.
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bluekayal
03-17 10:49 AM
SEC. 401. ELIMINATION OF EXISTING BACKLOGS.
(a) Family-Sponsored Immigrants- Section 201(c) (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)) is amended to read as follows:
`(c) Worldwide Level of Family-Sponsored Immigrants- The worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(1) 480,000;
`(2) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year;
`(3) the difference between--
`(A) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 minus the number of visas issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(B) the number of visas calculated under subparagraph (A) that were issued after fiscal year 2005.'.
(b) Employment-Based Immigrants- Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:
`(d) Worldwide Level of Employment-Based Immigrants-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(A) 290,000;
`(B) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year; and
`(C) the difference between--
`(i) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the number of visa numbers issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(ii) the number of visas calculated under clause (i) that were issued after fiscal year 2005.
`(2) VISAS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN- Immigrant visas issued on or after October 1, 2004, to spouses and children of employment-based immigrants shall not be counted against the numerical limitation set forth in paragraph (1).'.
SEC. 402. COUNTRY LIMITS.
Section 202(a) (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking `, (4), and (5)' and inserting `and (4)'; and
(B) by striking `7 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 2 percent' and inserting `10 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 5 percent'; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5).
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(a) Family-Sponsored Immigrants- Section 201(c) (8 U.S.C. 1151(c)) is amended to read as follows:
`(c) Worldwide Level of Family-Sponsored Immigrants- The worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(1) 480,000;
`(2) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year;
`(3) the difference between--
`(A) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 minus the number of visas issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(B) the number of visas calculated under subparagraph (A) that were issued after fiscal year 2005.'.
(b) Employment-Based Immigrants- Section 201(d) (8 U.S.C. 1151(d)) is amended to read as follows:
`(d) Worldwide Level of Employment-Based Immigrants-
`(1) IN GENERAL- Subject to paragraph (2), the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants under this subsection for a fiscal year is equal to the sum of--
`(A) 290,000;
`(B) the difference between the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during the previous fiscal year and the number of visas issued during the previous fiscal year; and
`(C) the difference between--
`(i) the maximum number of visas authorized to be issued under this subsection during fiscal years 2001 through 2005 and the number of visa numbers issued under this subsection during those fiscal years; and
`(ii) the number of visas calculated under clause (i) that were issued after fiscal year 2005.
`(2) VISAS FOR SPOUSES AND CHILDREN- Immigrant visas issued on or after October 1, 2004, to spouses and children of employment-based immigrants shall not be counted against the numerical limitation set forth in paragraph (1).'.
SEC. 402. COUNTRY LIMITS.
Section 202(a) (8 U.S.C. 1152(a)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by striking `, (4), and (5)' and inserting `and (4)'; and
(B) by striking `7 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 2 percent' and inserting `10 percent (in the case of a single foreign state) or 5 percent'; and
(2) by striking paragraph (5).
******
beautifulMind
06-13 10:04 PM
Is this true for Consular Processing applications as well ? I thought CPs are filed at the local US consulate (Mumbai in our case). Additionally, I have a question about I-485 - CP filing and retrogression. Once we file the 485, does the CP get stuck in case there is retrogression in a few months time or is it that once we have applied the process keeps going ? Thanks in advance for the information.
Do not go for CP. My friend did the same thing in 2005 and he was in india 2 days before his interview in the mumbai consulate and dates retrogressed and they cancelled his interview and had to come back...since he did not file for I-485 he did not get his ead and is still stuck in retrogression untill now.
I had chosen the option of CP in my I-140 application but now i am going to file AC21 to change that to adjustment of status so i can take advantage of EAD and AP..The dates are surely going to retrogresss severly in Sept and thats not enough time to get an interview (min 3 months) in an embassy abroad..
So do not go for CP
Do not go for CP. My friend did the same thing in 2005 and he was in india 2 days before his interview in the mumbai consulate and dates retrogressed and they cancelled his interview and had to come back...since he did not file for I-485 he did not get his ead and is still stuck in retrogression untill now.
I had chosen the option of CP in my I-140 application but now i am going to file AC21 to change that to adjustment of status so i can take advantage of EAD and AP..The dates are surely going to retrogresss severly in Sept and thats not enough time to get an interview (min 3 months) in an embassy abroad..
So do not go for CP
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mheggade
07-14 04:53 PM
I guess this is what DOS is looking at.
April 2004- March 2005 All countries & all Cat: - 905
(This can be ignored)
2005 PERM EB2 India/China
(Level III & Level IV):- 729
Late 2005 to 01 June 2006
EB2 India/China ((Level III & Level IV)):- 7037
Total labors: - 8671
Assuming 80% of the total made it into 140/I485 stage
New Total of labors: - 7000
7000 labors * 2.5 visa per family
Total expected Visa demand: - 17500
Assuming 80% cases are ripe for approval.
Total visas required to clear the case up until 01 June 2006 is
14000
April 2004- March 2005 All countries & all Cat: - 905
(This can be ignored)
2005 PERM EB2 India/China
(Level III & Level IV):- 729
Late 2005 to 01 June 2006
EB2 India/China ((Level III & Level IV)):- 7037
Total labors: - 8671
Assuming 80% of the total made it into 140/I485 stage
New Total of labors: - 7000
7000 labors * 2.5 visa per family
Total expected Visa demand: - 17500
Assuming 80% cases are ripe for approval.
Total visas required to clear the case up until 01 June 2006 is
14000
Hermione
09-21 02:52 PM
Dude is absolutely right. There is a lot of support for the cause of the undocumented. Their situation is ever more desperate, and what many people do not understand, because of their numbers and huge contribution to the economy, they pretty much hold this country hostage, because it simply will not be able to survive without them any more. This is why lawmakers are less interested in the cause of legal immigrants.
But there is a flipside to this story for us. EB immigrants can position their suggestions as a solution for the whole immigration system, and not just for helpign with the situation right now, but going into the future. How? Very simple. Increase EB quotas, exempt spouses, and repeal admissibility bars - and you will have a lot more visas left over from EB1-2-3 that go lower skilled 'other workers'. If there is no admissibility bars, they would be able to apply for CP in their countries. Not only that would help current undocumented, it will give future lower skilled worker a chance to come legally. And the best thing - no amnesty to make the antis go bananas again! Just my $0.02.
But there is a flipside to this story for us. EB immigrants can position their suggestions as a solution for the whole immigration system, and not just for helpign with the situation right now, but going into the future. How? Very simple. Increase EB quotas, exempt spouses, and repeal admissibility bars - and you will have a lot more visas left over from EB1-2-3 that go lower skilled 'other workers'. If there is no admissibility bars, they would be able to apply for CP in their countries. Not only that would help current undocumented, it will give future lower skilled worker a chance to come legally. And the best thing - no amnesty to make the antis go bananas again! Just my $0.02.
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webm
03-14 05:36 PM
Yes 27 EB-I approvals seems pretty low. Hopefully DOS would move EB3-I cut off date in May.
Yeh let's hope for next May VB cheerup and so on....:(:)
Yeh let's hope for next May VB cheerup and so on....:(:)
ghouse1742
05-03 04:15 PM
This is just beautiful. THANK YOU !!!. I will defintely look into this. This looks very promising to me. Like me there are lot of my friends who have their spouses on ITIN for their own reasons and would not have received a single penny. Thanks again for posting this information.
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ak27
02-26 10:12 AM
You should make an appointment with info pass and carry all needed documents with you. They should be able to help. It is not perfect solution but it works. My wife had applied her AP which did not show up even after three months, in mean time we have had an emergency. I made an appointment with info pass, it was approved within a day. It is worth a try.
prem_goel
02-15 12:31 AM
I have six other guys who are in US for over 7 years who are also intrested in this admin(hopefully) fix . Please let us know what we can do? They just signed up@ immigrationvoice.org.
I am very interested as well. I find this highly ridiculous that people have to wait 6-7 years to get residency status in any country. It is high time that the laws of the land change.
Please advise on what can be done.
I am very interested as well. I find this highly ridiculous that people have to wait 6-7 years to get residency status in any country. It is high time that the laws of the land change.
Please advise on what can be done.
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mundada
07-20 10:51 AM
Hi,
I came in Jan 07 on F1. I got my H1-B in Apr 07, but is effective Oct 1, 07. My school, NJIT, starts on Sept 1, 07. If I have to maintain a full-time student status from Sept 1 to Sept 30 then I have to pay $5,000. If I have to maintain a full-time student status from Sept 1 to Sept 17 then I have to pay $1,200.
Please let me know
1> Will it be problem if I don't take any course in Sept i.e. I am not a full time student during Sept.?
2> If it is problem then will it be problem if I drop courses on Sept. 17? What will be my status for 13 days from Sept 18 to Sept 30?
3> Is there any college in NJ/NY area which starts in Oct so that I can transfer to that college and maintain my full time status till Sept 30?
4> Any other suggestions about what I can do?
My employer has suggested not to go to India and go through H1-B stamping.
Thanks.
I came in Jan 07 on F1. I got my H1-B in Apr 07, but is effective Oct 1, 07. My school, NJIT, starts on Sept 1, 07. If I have to maintain a full-time student status from Sept 1 to Sept 30 then I have to pay $5,000. If I have to maintain a full-time student status from Sept 1 to Sept 17 then I have to pay $1,200.
Please let me know
1> Will it be problem if I don't take any course in Sept i.e. I am not a full time student during Sept.?
2> If it is problem then will it be problem if I drop courses on Sept. 17? What will be my status for 13 days from Sept 18 to Sept 30?
3> Is there any college in NJ/NY area which starts in Oct so that I can transfer to that college and maintain my full time status till Sept 30?
4> Any other suggestions about what I can do?
My employer has suggested not to go to India and go through H1-B stamping.
Thanks.
grupak
03-15 08:52 AM
Should we send letters to the president about EB india category. The dates are moving very slowly..... etc..
we have to do something or it will take years to get GC
There was an IV campaign for writing letters to the President. The deadline was March 11th but I presume you can still participate by writing the letters for admin fix. Templates are on the main page.
we have to do something or it will take years to get GC
There was an IV campaign for writing letters to the President. The deadline was March 11th but I presume you can still participate by writing the letters for admin fix. Templates are on the main page.
ca_immigrant
10-20 02:17 PM
Hi,
i too got an email saying card production has been ordered....
was overjoyed....
few days later I recieved a cover which almost looked like it could be the card...
I was about to open it that my wife woke me up saying...."it's time to go to the office, get up"
I had an arguement with her after that saying...you should have waited 2 more minutes before waking me up....we would have had a gc if you had waited.. !!
anways, back to square 1.
one of the forum members mentioned above..."I finally got a letter from the Director of Homeland Security apologizing for the error and appreciating my honesty "
I wonder if we are all going to get a letter some day saying...thanks for your patience...we are almost there ! just a few more years please....and I assure you that we will send you your green card...
i too got an email saying card production has been ordered....
was overjoyed....
few days later I recieved a cover which almost looked like it could be the card...
I was about to open it that my wife woke me up saying...."it's time to go to the office, get up"
I had an arguement with her after that saying...you should have waited 2 more minutes before waking me up....we would have had a gc if you had waited.. !!
anways, back to square 1.
one of the forum members mentioned above..."I finally got a letter from the Director of Homeland Security apologizing for the error and appreciating my honesty "
I wonder if we are all going to get a letter some day saying...thanks for your patience...we are almost there ! just a few more years please....and I assure you that we will send you your green card...
sledge_hammer
03-05 07:38 AM
LOL
I like the way you tihnk! (in a good way :))
i think if we are paying for something we should have the ownership it too.
lets format a reply saying that 5K is too much for the job...if they can give us their Data Model diagram, we can give them the code in a week without any cost.
I like the way you tihnk! (in a good way :))
i think if we are paying for something we should have the ownership it too.
lets format a reply saying that 5K is too much for the job...if they can give us their Data Model diagram, we can give them the code in a week without any cost.
rb_248
02-08 03:56 PM
I am in a lot of stress. Please help out if possible.
Six years on my H1B expire in April 2008. I just got laid off from company A. My last day of work will be May 31st. I have LC and I-140 approved with company A.
If I join company B starting June, and transfer my H1B to B, can it extend my H1B beyond 6 years based on the approved I-140 I had with company A? If yes, will it be for one year or three years?
Gurus please help. I will be grateful.
Thanks
Dont worry. You are not the first person to face this situation. You will come out of this without any major setbacks.
Find another job.
Transfer H1-b (dont have to apply for a new one)
Request your current employer not to revoke your I-140.
With the new company apply for LC and then I-140.
Thats all you have to do.
IV folks are with you. What kind of job are you looking for? May be someone at IV could help you.
Six years on my H1B expire in April 2008. I just got laid off from company A. My last day of work will be May 31st. I have LC and I-140 approved with company A.
If I join company B starting June, and transfer my H1B to B, can it extend my H1B beyond 6 years based on the approved I-140 I had with company A? If yes, will it be for one year or three years?
Gurus please help. I will be grateful.
Thanks
Dont worry. You are not the first person to face this situation. You will come out of this without any major setbacks.
Find another job.
Transfer H1-b (dont have to apply for a new one)
Request your current employer not to revoke your I-140.
With the new company apply for LC and then I-140.
Thats all you have to do.
IV folks are with you. What kind of job are you looking for? May be someone at IV could help you.
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