Sunday, June 19, 2011

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  • chanduv23
    06-05 10:51 AM
    I will update our numbers tonight

    Just reinstated my $50 monthly recurring contributions back :)




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  • hourglass
    03-06 12:07 PM
    could someone take the initiative of organizing conference calls.

    Hi pappu (admn)

    i work for an indian media/newspaper here in southern california, and trying to get an interview done for IV, which can be published subsequently, basically aiming our cause and goals and achievements and to create more awareness/publicity campaign about GC logjam.

    Can you write me your contact number and suitable time for this, it will be a telephonic interview.

    best




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  • rajeev_74
    04-25 05:41 PM
    Go back and look at the forum postings. There are much more amenable and practical suggestions made. This PD thing doesn't pass the basic test: was there a precedence or prior history, can it be done and does it lessen the time for one to apply for I-485 and GC. Does it reduce backlog?

    PD as the date of < insert whatever> doesn't pass this basic test.
    I guess we can move on then...Thanks




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  • h1techSlave
    05-01 02:35 PM
    Cool
    The gray dots come when you get either approval/disapproval from somebody who has:
    less than 30 posts.
    overall negative reputationgray dots have no affect on your reputation. This is to prevent new or disreputes from irresponsibly affecting others' reputations.



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  • anujcb
    03-15 11:24 AM
    did it start yet? any updates?




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  • SGP
    05-25 01:02 PM
    Thanks LONGGCQUE and forgerator. For the benefit of others, I will post the time time it took to get approval as soon as I get it.

    It seems Feb 2011 is a golden era for PERM approvals , almost similar effect of July 2007. I have noticed people who filed in February got their PERM approvals in under 2 weeks.

    I just got a response today from my employer that my labor has been approved today :D under EB3. It was applied on March 29 & approved today (May 25) its just shy of 2 months.



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  • chanduv23
    10-21 03:08 PM
    Though the denial of this MTR is against the law by USCIS, one must consider following.

    AC21 is a benefit for a long delayed adjustment of status applicant to change the employer before getting GC. This law was framed based on the fact that the employee working for a long period of time with sponser (either in non-immigrant visa or in EAD) and cannot change the job because of prolonged delay in approval of 485. However, one must remember that, the fundamental priciple of granting GC is based on the fact that intent of the employee working "permanetly" or some longer period of time for the sponser. If the employer can demonstrate successfully to the USCIS that the employee does not having the intent then USCIS may deny the 485. If one resigns just immediatly after the 180 days, it doubts the legitimacy of the intent. If employer argues that the employee was waiting just for 180 days and using the law to change the job, there is a reason for USCIS to belive the employer's claim about false intent of the emploee. But one can overrule this denial in court, if the employee demonstrates that he/she worked for the sponsor for a considerable period of time before and after filing 485, to prove his/her intent.

    I have also heard from some members on forums that the merit of the case is taken into consideration when such a decision has to be made.




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  • sunny1000
    09-30 04:16 PM
    USCIS can process recaptured numbers. If 200k numbers are in one year USCIS will plan for 200k numbers in that year.In 2000 they processed more applications after a immigration reform. One way of preventing wastage is plan to process all the applications in 11 months. If any unused numbers can be processed in that one month.

    I would like to have whatever you are smoking when you type these things. Seriously man...give us a break, will ya? Is there a point system by which people get GCs if they play the devil's advocate? I would like to sign up for that.

    The Ombudsman's report clearly stated how USCIS wasted all these visa #s due to their ineffieciency, very well knowing that these #s cannot be re-used the following year. Why don't you send your below mentioned valuable advice to USCIS and see if you can make them do the right thing instead of "educating" us("One way of preventing wastage is plan to process all the applications in 11 months")



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  • kshitijnt
    06-26 12:26 AM
    I just started my GC Process, But I kept a 5 Year time frame to try this out. That is my breaking point.

    Just dont extent the breaking point like H1 visa.




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  • Marphad
    07-06 02:41 PM
    Not that I say we need change, but this is a public organization. Everyone has a right to call for election. There is nothing wrong.

    Only issue is, whoever wants to contest has to come out with public profile as mentioned by someone before. There are only few people who are openly public and with known real identity on this forum - thats sad!

    I am surprised to see that IV has 450K asset! Where did that number come from?

    I checked 2007 return and it has only 100K asset. I am not sure we accumulated 350K since then. I think you got confused with revenue vs. cash on hand / asset.



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  • Winner
    06-10 09:32 AM
    IF you've not called already, the visa bulletin is probably a very good reason for you to call :

    http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19387

    -V
    Predicting and hoping that things will get better is not going to help. Lets take action. Please call the lawmakers if you have not done it already.




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  • GCneeded
    10-16 01:12 PM
    Like many immigrants, I moved to USA in search of American Dream. With a degree in Computer Science and valuable experience, I thought I could pursue my ambition to excel in my field, while also fulfilling my American Dream. My dream of America was about freedom. Freedom of working at niche companies, living a comfortable life, earning higher wages than what I used to earn in my Home country. What started out as a dream has turned to a nightmare. Like many others I came to USA on H1-B and wanted to convert to a permanent resident. The process, which used to take 2-3 years, has turned to uncertainty. The path for Permanent residency has been entangled in complicated government laws and bureaucracy. I had to wait in line for 4 years just to get my labor application approved and now I am struck in another queue of retrogression. I moved from my country; because I did not want to wait in line at Ration shops, bus stops. I wanted to escape from the lines, but now I am struck in a bigger line with no end in sight.

    Whenever there is a discussion about immigration, People always assume it as about illegal immigration. So I have to keep reminding people that there is another side to immigration. Legal immigration. The issues of legal immigrants have been ignored and been buried in the midst of illegal immigration controversies. When I send letters to House Representatives/Senators about the problems of legal immigrants, they reply back about increasing H1-B numbers. Legal immigration is NOT just about just increasing H1-B. Also the anti immigration groups publish that people on H1-B don�t pay taxes. But we pay taxes, Medicare and social security like all other American citizens. With the current immigration laws, we might not be even to avail the benefits of these taxes.

    The facts of the legal immigrants

    � We are NOT here to take American jobs. We fill those positions when a suitable American citizen was not found
    � We PAY TAXES like any other American citizens
    � We are here legally. The government has assessed our qualifications and education.
    � According to Economic Report of the President, 2006 - Legal skilled immigrants increase productivity growth and improve the standard of living for the U.S. population as a whole.
    � According to Economic Report of the President, 2006, skilled immigrants constituted 76% of the employment growth in the Executive, Managerial, Professional (e.g., Scientists, Doctors) and Technical (e.g., Health and Science Technicians) categories from 1996 to 2002.
    � According to Annalee Saxenian, �Silicon Valley's New Immigrant Entrepreneurs,� Public Policy Institute of California, 1999, in 1998, Chinese or Indian CEOs ran 24 percent of Silicon Valley�s technology firms. These companies accounted for over $16.8 billion in sales and 58,282 jobs. These numbers may still understate the scale of immigrant entrepreneurship in the region because firms started by Chinese or Indians with non-Asian CEOs were not counted.

    We are being backlashed by the congress and the anti immigration groups, even though we are highly skilled, well educated and staying legally. We have done nothing but help America in its economic growth and in its quest for innovation and technology. Now we are being punished for being here legally and law abiding by putting us in retrogression. We cannot get Salary hike, or promotions when our green card is in process. So while my American colleagues have moved to greener pastures, I am struck here at the same job and same salary. People struck in green card process cannot open new ventures. The new ventures would open new jobs and increases America�s competitive edge in innovation and global leadership in technology. If American congress does not act at this point of time, there will be a �BRAIN DRAIN�. People fed up with retrogression have already started looking at other countries like Australia, Canada who are welcoming high skilled immigrants with open arms and easy migration laws. As for me I have invested my prime youth for my American dream and hope American government will embrace high skilled immigrants like me. Rep. Shadegg has tabled H.R. 5744, SKIL bill for legal high-skilled immigration. This bill would reduce the current wait time for getting the green card. I sincerely urge congress to pass SKIL bill which will reduce the wait times and help high skill immigrants help America to sustain it�s edge on technology and global innovation.


    We are getting more calls for op-eds and need more IV members to pitch in and write articles.



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  • dask
    09-01 11:00 AM
    Came to US in 2000 Labor filed 2002 Jan 31st in EB-3........took 4 yrs to clear labor from Dallas backlog center...I-140 approved in 2007 and filed I-485....

    Still counting days...........gave up actually....USCIS will probably start VIBYORG instead of
    VIBGYOR

    First :Violet card
    Second: Indigo card
    Third: Blue card
    Fourth: Yellow card
    Fifth: Orange card
    Sixth: Red card
    Seventh: Green card
    :mad:
    good luck to all......
    ~dask
    PD Jan 31st 2002 EB-3 (I)




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  • jamesbond007
    09-09 01:44 PM
    Gapala made some very good analysis in his posts on this thread.

    But......
    Looking at the country's GDP to analyze the price of land in a few cities does not make sense. The growth in land value is not across the length and breadth of the country. It is only limited to the big cities which are experiencing the money rush.
    NRI's from the US are only one piece of the puzzle who are funneling in money to India.
    There are NRIs from other countries.
    Then there are business people making big profits dealing with other countries.
    And local business people who have a lot of black money. All of them together are keeping up the prices.

    There also seems to be a change in the thinking of the Indian middle class. Most of our parents' generations were in the habit of saving up money and making purchases with the saved money.(These were savings in a bank account mind you; not investments that grew at a rate better than the inflation.)
    The current middle class seems to realize that trying to save money in a bank in order to buy something is foolish since the paper money is losing its value over time. So they are either investing; or making purchases with borrowed money as long as they can make the EMI payments. Overall, the current middle class is not backing out of buying what they need for lack of money. (This trend will probably lead India in the same path as the US i.e. huge debt for everyone)

    Regarding the question "why would a farmer sit on land valued at $100K, while only making about $1K by farming that land?" Its only a matter of time before they realize their fool hardiness and then they will sell. Pretty soon when the construction begins in their neighbourhood, and prices of all commodities go up so much that they can't live in their $1K income, then they will be forced to sell. Or they might get the wind of a "someone they know" who sold, and they will follow their example.

    Strictly speaking about Hyderabad, there are a lot of farmers who cashed out their lands in the city outskirts. Smart ones then moved out further away from the city and bought more land there to continue their farming. Others are spending their windfall on jewellery, cars and other bling.

    All that being said, it is still scary to me.
    In my opinion, anyone looking to make a quick buck should not get into it at this time.
    If you want to buy because you want to go back and settle there in a couple of years, then that is different.

    [quote] to add to the conversation on the price -> locals are also experiencing a glut of money due to the economic boom in the last 5 years or so. Small businesses have really taken off in a big way exporting to Europe/ US. Investors in the stock market have also hit the jackpot. And, once you have money, for most Indians the safest option to invest is in property or gold.

    Also better salaries all around fueled by attrition of talent to the IT sector. [quote]

    This may be correct to certain extent but only the elite class and creamy layer of 1.8% of total population. When we look at the bigger picture of the country, I could not connect the dots. GDP is just above $2500 and PPP is about $3300. How in the world will you justify $200,000 to $300,000. Plus the cost of financing the purchase.

    In simple terms, median home price is 100 times the GDP and life expectancy in india is 70 years. average work life span is 40 years. Home Mortgages are 15, 20 or 25 years in India which will cover only 1/4th of the median price of a home based on even anticipated high GDP growth and considering moderate increase in cost of living. Given that the risk of default is huge and banks are running at very high risk. I believe buying a house is a big gamble in India and more to that for Banks, lending is also a big gamble.

    Note that according to banks, investment in apartments capitalize only over 25 years in india. (Rent vs. Own) Is this correct? Average rentals in ONLY Big cities are Rs. 12000 ($275 / month $3300 a year) to 15000 ($340 / month $4000 a year) for the same 1000 sqft 2 bedroom apartments which itself is above the GDP :). What that tells me, even the rentals are also not affordable to majority of the population. Back to captalization part 4000 * 25 = 100,000. which is half of the investment... add the alternate investment value for 25 years, capitalization will be way below 50%.
    That means it will take more than 50 years to capatilize the investment. This is more that Mod average work life span of 40 years. Note that Maintenance and Taxes for 25 years excluded in above calc. Are banks stupid?

    I do not know what to tell ya man! To me its really scary

    A small credit crunch (crisis is not required) might bring the entire economy to floor.

    fine print: (Above analysis applies only for working taxpaying people like us who does not have unaccounted money.)



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  • crazy_gc
    07-21 06:45 AM
    dont know about how many they are processing right now but in 2004 this is how many they were processing.

    "The USCIS currently produces approximately 24,000 EADs per week."

    https://www.visanow.com/IMMIGRATION_VISA_INFORMATION/visanownewsletter/2004/06/June2004Voice.html




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  • ItIsNotFunny
    03-12 11:07 AM
    Pappu,

    I have a suggestion! I don't think forcing monthly $25 contribution to keep donor status alive is a very good idea, especially in current economy. Take an example of myself. It is decided that I am going to loose job on 17th March, may not be able to contribute every month.

    Rethink!



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  • coopheal
    03-09 05:58 PM
    Added info about April VB to past VBs table.
    http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Past_Visa_Bulletin_Data

    The way dates are moved doesn't seem to have any fact based intelligent logic.




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  • truthinspector
    09-14 10:12 PM
    Well said ! It seems some people are under the assumption here that every EB2 has a higher IQ and skill than every EB3. I dont know where that logic comes from. Not to offend any highly educated EB2/EB1, but I have personally known so many highly qualified engineers who are extremely incompentent. A person's skill has no direct correlation with the EB category under which (s)he is filed. In my current job, I also know a EB1 engineer whose skills were questionable and was recently kicked out.

    There is no reason to divide the community further. The notion of fairness is already destroyed due to pre-approved labor. I know someone who used it, and has a GC now. But guess what, he gets kicked out of any job every 6 months since he has no skills. Now , its easy for him to find a new job, since he has the GC. But 6 more months (or sometimes lesser) and he is jobless.

    A lot of people had applied in EB3 since EB3 was current for a fairly long time and their lawyers suggested them

    to do so to avoid additional documentation. Many of these people could have applied in EB2 as they had the required qualification including me (US masters). Just like you could have applied in EB1 since you have a Ph.D; but you decided to apply in EB2.

    The catagory on which a person applies for greencard doesn't necessarily reflect his/her capability or intelligence. After all, if Michael Dell or Bill Gates had to apply for green card they had to apply in EB3. On the other hand, a lot of EB2 filers just fabricated their resumes with years of experience to qualify for EB2. But that shouldn't overcast shadows on real EB2 peoples ability.

    I don't know from where you got your Ph.D but it definitely didn't inprove your ability to think rationally as evident in your post.




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  • lengthylabor
    03-04 12:31 PM
    related.... my PD is no where near current.... but got an email for RFE on dependent application yesterday.....

    gcformeornot,

    Is your application with NSC or TSC ?




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    09-11 12:34 AM
    there is still time even for the rally
    if not going- plenty of time :-)

    guys they are shipping very quick
    all i did was to use "standard" instead of regular shipping
    cost me less than $2 more for 3 items
    here's my deal:

    ordered friday night
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    in transit now and scheduled for delivery wednesday

    so you can still order and get it for the rally!!!!




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