Exempting spouse from annual quota has been IV's active legislative objectives for some time. I think that was incorporated in last year's failed CIR.
In current congress's CIR (which was very bad for all of us; fortunately for us its failed) discussions a bunch of senators argued very strongly in favor of family based immigration. It would interesting to see how these senators will react to this proposal - after all spouse is the most immediate of family and exempting them from annual work-based quota seems quite logical. But again its not about logic its all politics.
In current congress's CIR (which was very bad for all of us; fortunately for us its failed) discussions a bunch of senators argued very strongly in favor of family based immigration. It would interesting to see how these senators will react to this proposal - after all spouse is the most immediate of family and exempting them from annual work-based quota seems quite logical. But again its not about logic its all politics.
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I agree with your Analysis. It looks promising.
Regards,
Alex,
I agree with your Analysis. It looks promising.
Regards,
Alex,
Right but if my doubts are valid and USCIS may be planning to act in the said way then we can proudly say that " we have been legally fooled" by USCIS.
May be one of the items in Admin fixes campaign should be to request for better transparency from USCIS.
If you have transparency, a lot of issues will automatically see light and be raised in senate sessions, in media, etc.
Stupid info like Processing Dates, which retrogress for stupid unknown reasons and are utterly useless information help no one.
Some of the things that should be transparent and should be reported every month are
1) Range of Recpt dates (earliest date and latest date) processed/opened by a service center in a month. This will help us understand if they are following FIFO or not
2) Range of PDs approved/adjudicated/visa number assigned in a given month at a given service center
earliest PD(date, EB category) &
latest PD (date, EB category) &
This will tell us whether they are adhering to their own rule of adjudicate cases and assign visa #s only when PD is current
3) How many Visa numbers have been used up in each category so far. (They definitely have this information, otherwise what is the basis for them to suddenly move PDs ahead so as to use more visa numbers ! )
This will expose the speed (or the lack of it! ) at which they are using visa numbers and potential for wastage
The Gurus can probably come up with other metrics.
Most of these should be easily generated by USCIS...and this transparency will force them to work efficiently/correctly.
And since such data would also help Administration, they might like the proposal, and willing to force USCIS to start publishing such data.
Then we wont have a use for sites like :) (sorry Mr. Goel ! )
May be one of the items in Admin fixes campaign should be to request for better transparency from USCIS.
If you have transparency, a lot of issues will automatically see light and be raised in senate sessions, in media, etc.
Stupid info like Processing Dates, which retrogress for stupid unknown reasons and are utterly useless information help no one.
Some of the things that should be transparent and should be reported every month are
1) Range of Recpt dates (earliest date and latest date) processed/opened by a service center in a month. This will help us understand if they are following FIFO or not
2) Range of PDs approved/adjudicated/visa number assigned in a given month at a given service center
earliest PD(date, EB category) &
latest PD (date, EB category) &
This will tell us whether they are adhering to their own rule of adjudicate cases and assign visa #s only when PD is current
3) How many Visa numbers have been used up in each category so far. (They definitely have this information, otherwise what is the basis for them to suddenly move PDs ahead so as to use more visa numbers ! )
This will expose the speed (or the lack of it! ) at which they are using visa numbers and potential for wastage
The Gurus can probably come up with other metrics.
Most of these should be easily generated by USCIS...and this transparency will force them to work efficiently/correctly.
And since such data would also help Administration, they might like the proposal, and willing to force USCIS to start publishing such data.
Then we wont have a use for sites like :) (sorry Mr. Goel ! )
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Good points: Here is what I think:
- future VBs
- visa availability in the coming months
FOR THIS I HAVE DISCUSSED DETAILED PREDICTION IN FOLLOWING THREAD:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20863
- awareness about visa wastage
DEFINITELY A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT. ALL THE HAPPENINGS OF THIS YEAR (USCIS AND DOL DEPOSITIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BILLS ETC..) THERE IS CLEARLY MUCH MORE AWARENESS ABOUT VISA WASTAGE AND IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE TRYING REAL HARD TO AVOID IT...:)
- dates becoming current for most EB categories
- light at the end of tunnel for most of us
I GUESS BOTH THESE THINGS ARE THE SAME. I THINK EB2 AND EB3 ROW WILL BE CURRENT BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND EB3 INDIA AND CHINA WILL MOVE FORWARD SIGNIFICANTLY TO USE UP THE OVERFLOW (AS THERE ARE NO 485S FILED AFTER JULY 2007). HOPEFULLY MOST EB2 WILL GET THEIR GCS IN NEXT TWO YEARS. ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR FOR EB3 INDIA AND CHINA (ONLY A GUESS)
- USCIS efficiencies
NO COMMENT ON THIS: THEY PROVED IT AGAIN....THEY CAN NEVER BE EFFICIENT...EITHER THEY DONT HAVE RESOURCES OR THEY DONT HAVE MECHANISM TO USE THEM (LIKELY LATER SCENARIO)..AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT MAJOR RESTRUCTURING OF THE SYSTEM. EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING BECOMES CURRENT, THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WITH PD IN 2001 AND 2002 STILL WAITING.
- future VBs
- visa availability in the coming months
FOR THIS I HAVE DISCUSSED DETAILED PREDICTION IN FOLLOWING THREAD:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20863
- awareness about visa wastage
DEFINITELY A MAJOR ACHIEVEMENT. ALL THE HAPPENINGS OF THIS YEAR (USCIS AND DOL DEPOSITIONS FOR IMMIGRATION BILLS ETC..) THERE IS CLEARLY MUCH MORE AWARENESS ABOUT VISA WASTAGE AND IT APPEARS THAT THEY ARE TRYING REAL HARD TO AVOID IT...:)
- dates becoming current for most EB categories
- light at the end of tunnel for most of us
I GUESS BOTH THESE THINGS ARE THE SAME. I THINK EB2 AND EB3 ROW WILL BE CURRENT BY THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR AND EB3 INDIA AND CHINA WILL MOVE FORWARD SIGNIFICANTLY TO USE UP THE OVERFLOW (AS THERE ARE NO 485S FILED AFTER JULY 2007). HOPEFULLY MOST EB2 WILL GET THEIR GCS IN NEXT TWO YEARS. ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR FOR EB3 INDIA AND CHINA (ONLY A GUESS)
- USCIS efficiencies
NO COMMENT ON THIS: THEY PROVED IT AGAIN....THEY CAN NEVER BE EFFICIENT...EITHER THEY DONT HAVE RESOURCES OR THEY DONT HAVE MECHANISM TO USE THEM (LIKELY LATER SCENARIO)..AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN WITHOUT MAJOR RESTRUCTURING OF THE SYSTEM. EVEN AFTER EVERYTHING BECOMES CURRENT, THERE WILL BE PEOPLE WITH PD IN 2001 AND 2002 STILL WAITING.
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My checks got cashed yesterday. I filed at TSC and my 140 was approved at TSC..PD Aug 2006..my app reached tsc on july 2nd 10.23am(according to fedex)
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I have a total of 15+ yrs exp in the IT industry out of which 8 yrs in USA. I am also an EB3 :) BTW I have a 4 yr engg degree from a small college in india :p
Count me in too
I am totally pissed off with this system. The only wrong step which i took was applying in EB3 when i had three years of experience. Now i have a total almost 10 years experience in IT and still waiting like an illegal immigrant for GC.
PD : EB3 SEPT 2002.
Count me in too
I am totally pissed off with this system. The only wrong step which i took was applying in EB3 when i had three years of experience. Now i have a total almost 10 years experience in IT and still waiting like an illegal immigrant for GC.
PD : EB3 SEPT 2002.
Friends I think a great injustice is being done to NSC filers , their applications are taking months for ead and ap, while TSC filers are getting ead adn AP as soon as they get receipt, do you think this will improve for NSC in future, at this time looks like august NSC filers will haveto wait till the end of the year for EAD,ap, which is sad.
Friends,
Imagine the plight of the people who applied on july 2 and still waiting for the receipts. If we call EAD delay as injustice. What word we should use for july 2 filers who r still waiting for receipts as july 23 or later or even early august filers getting the receipts. People who got their receipts already boarded the bus, it is just a matter of time when they gill get the seat. People who haven't even got their receipts are still waiting for the next bus. Many people are worried that they might even miss the bus (Fearing that their application may be rejected).
Friends,
Imagine the plight of the people who applied on july 2 and still waiting for the receipts. If we call EAD delay as injustice. What word we should use for july 2 filers who r still waiting for receipts as july 23 or later or even early august filers getting the receipts. People who got their receipts already boarded the bus, it is just a matter of time when they gill get the seat. People who haven't even got their receipts are still waiting for the next bus. Many people are worried that they might even miss the bus (Fearing that their application may be rejected).
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Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
If the minister talks to the US President regarding VISA retrogression problem,How the outside world will come to know ? The discussions will be kept confidential ! I don't think everything will be disclosed to the press. VISA revalidation is another thing he can talk to US Secretary of State.
You are not serious are u ? Anyways he is here for shopping. If the dude drops in on July 4th who the hell is he going to meet in official Washington DC ?
You are not serious are u ? Anyways he is here for shopping. If the dude drops in on July 4th who the hell is he going to meet in official Washington DC ?
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Thank you core team and other volunteers for all that you have done in support of our collective cause.
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along with all the great work being done by IV, I have to admit, the one annoying thing that we have to contend with is the wild speculative rumors that spread like wildfire... can people please stop spreading these and just wait a few hours for the announcement....
rumour on what seems to be a rumour. What IV has said is still a rumour until an official statement comes out. Pls grow up fellas, if you think its sensationalism, well aren't we having a roller coster ride for past month now..
and yet i hate to remind ppl, this is what the forum is for. If IV, Oh Law or anyothe site puts such news..its sensational already. cmon cut the crap. speculate as you wish..but speculate intelligently..
rumour on what seems to be a rumour. What IV has said is still a rumour until an official statement comes out. Pls grow up fellas, if you think its sensationalism, well aren't we having a roller coster ride for past month now..
and yet i hate to remind ppl, this is what the forum is for. If IV, Oh Law or anyothe site puts such news..its sensational already. cmon cut the crap. speculate as you wish..but speculate intelligently..
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This is completely wrong. Once you are in EAD and got laid off...you lose your status. There is one more thread in this forum where one guy applied for unemployed benefit in EAD, in a weeks times the ICE was coming to his home and severed the notice to appear in the court. That guy started the thread and every one bashing him for applying the unemployment benefit. But he later came to know that his employer notified the USCIS that he got laid off during EAD. So he lost his status and they wanted to deport him. I am not sure about the outcome. He is here in only in the IV. That thread was created in the last 2-3 months time. So search for it.
There is definitely some legal implication otherwise why your employer wants to inform USCIS. They wanted to be in the safer side. So if anything happens you are the one going to face the music. So check with some good attorney.
For all those retards giving red dots....all I am saying is there is one more thread in forum check for it....
A&$ H$#les...
There is definitely some legal implication otherwise why your employer wants to inform USCIS. They wanted to be in the safer side. So if anything happens you are the one going to face the music. So check with some good attorney.
For all those retards giving red dots....all I am saying is there is one more thread in forum check for it....
A&$ H$#les...
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according to you, it means he is really disappointing or annoying to just read one bill and conclude everything....
gceb1:
Are you kidding me with your posts? I can't decide whether to feel sorry for you or get angry with you. But I guess, I will move on since you obviously have issues to deal with...green card should be the least of your priorities!
My "bummer" post was specifically in response to WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC and whitecollarslave's posts about Masters in STEM. I read all the three bills and I stand by my statement that Masters in STEM are exempt ONLY from the H-1B cap; not the EB cap. (line 14 on page 2 of H.R. 5630 (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h5630ih.txt.pdf).) It is only the PhDs who are exempt from the EB cap.
Before you start throwing "smart alecky" comments at others, please let me know where it explicitly says otherwise. Don't show me anything about PhDs; ONLY Masters and EB caps.
I (and probably others too) thought this was the STEM bill being reintroduced which deals with EB caps. But it is not, hence the disappointment.
Regards,
Jayant
P.S.: I know you are going to be back to read this thread. So a lack of response from you will be sufficient for me to have proven my case. But an apology for casting aspersions wouldn't hurt......naah, just kidding! :-) You have a lot of growing up to do, so run along.
gceb1:
Are you kidding me with your posts? I can't decide whether to feel sorry for you or get angry with you. But I guess, I will move on since you obviously have issues to deal with...green card should be the least of your priorities!
My "bummer" post was specifically in response to WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC and whitecollarslave's posts about Masters in STEM. I read all the three bills and I stand by my statement that Masters in STEM are exempt ONLY from the H-1B cap; not the EB cap. (line 14 on page 2 of H.R. 5630 (http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=110_cong_bills&docid=f:h5630ih.txt.pdf).) It is only the PhDs who are exempt from the EB cap.
Before you start throwing "smart alecky" comments at others, please let me know where it explicitly says otherwise. Don't show me anything about PhDs; ONLY Masters and EB caps.
I (and probably others too) thought this was the STEM bill being reintroduced which deals with EB caps. But it is not, hence the disappointment.
Regards,
Jayant
P.S.: I know you are going to be back to read this thread. So a lack of response from you will be sufficient for me to have proven my case. But an apology for casting aspersions wouldn't hurt......naah, just kidding! :-) You have a lot of growing up to do, so run along.
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What IO told is correct. Untill the case 140 is not approved, EB information is not updated and IOs at the infopass has limited access.
If the 140 is approved, IOs at infopass can see this, otherwise they cant.
I was also under the same impression that IO at Infopass is able to see whether my case is in EB2 or EB3. She told me that she cannot see even though both of my I-140s are approved and interfiled(hoping success).
If the 140 is approved, IOs at infopass can see this, otherwise they cant.
I was also under the same impression that IO at Infopass is able to see whether my case is in EB2 or EB3. She told me that she cannot see even though both of my I-140s are approved and interfiled(hoping success).
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My experience was just great. My company had inhouse immigration deptt and their own attorney as employees.. She was just great and very transparent on every process. She sent all the documents and updated my at every step on where I stand.
I really respect that lady, who was doing way beyond her job profile to keep us updated and well informed. never paid anything for the attorney service or GC filing except a one time fee of $500 when the company hired some attorneys on contract to get over the overwhelming request during July fiasco. The attorney also adviced me and guided me on how to leave the company and what is AC-21 and how to do that. So gave me a lot of pointers on how to choose a new attorney. Though I had a lot of conflict of interest with my company policy and management, one thing I always appreciated about it was that their healthcare and immigration was far better than any company in US. Now I heard its not great and employees have issues related to this. I paid on $15 for the delivery of the baby and that was the total amount I paid in 9 months .. thats it.
The crux of the story is , when choosing a company , initially these things really dun matter but in the long run these are things that really matters, I would suggest everyone who is switching the companies, make sure the company has the right healthcare plan and immigration services. Do not hesitate to discuss this with the HR. I always do and make it clear, whenever I am questioned by HR , I just tell them , "The company has selected me but I haven't selected the company yet." The HR also has the pressure to close the position they will provide you with all the different options. Do not always run for the $$$ a few 1000 $$$ doesn't make the difference as at the end of the day those also shrink with tax and deductions, but the perks like these stay and pay more than $$$
I really respect that lady, who was doing way beyond her job profile to keep us updated and well informed. never paid anything for the attorney service or GC filing except a one time fee of $500 when the company hired some attorneys on contract to get over the overwhelming request during July fiasco. The attorney also adviced me and guided me on how to leave the company and what is AC-21 and how to do that. So gave me a lot of pointers on how to choose a new attorney. Though I had a lot of conflict of interest with my company policy and management, one thing I always appreciated about it was that their healthcare and immigration was far better than any company in US. Now I heard its not great and employees have issues related to this. I paid on $15 for the delivery of the baby and that was the total amount I paid in 9 months .. thats it.
The crux of the story is , when choosing a company , initially these things really dun matter but in the long run these are things that really matters, I would suggest everyone who is switching the companies, make sure the company has the right healthcare plan and immigration services. Do not hesitate to discuss this with the HR. I always do and make it clear, whenever I am questioned by HR , I just tell them , "The company has selected me but I haven't selected the company yet." The HR also has the pressure to close the position they will provide you with all the different options. Do not always run for the $$$ a few 1000 $$$ doesn't make the difference as at the end of the day those also shrink with tax and deductions, but the perks like these stay and pay more than $$$
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I am in a similar position and am going to wait till the end of the year for the AP. I am hoping to be able to go for the H1B stamping with the AP. So if there is any problem with the H1 I can atleast re-enter using the AP. Its a nice backup...
What if your AP does not come until July next year ? Are you planning to wait until then to travel ?
What if your AP does not come until July next year ? Are you planning to wait until then to travel ?
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Seems that senators had only 1 hour to look through the 115 page manager amendment and lot of stuff was sneaked in that would not have passed otherwise... I wonder how it would stand the scrutiny of the conference. I am puzzled as to why they had to sneak-in legal immigration provisions in the last minute.... Is it that controversial ?
Manager's amend. are those amend. which are non-controversial and have been agreed to by majority bi-partisan senators. People who are calling the manager's provision as "sneaky," etc are against any immigration. This is another pretext to beat the dead horse.
It seems that you missed out on the exciting live action in the Senate.
Senate just didn't have time to discuss all the amendments and provision. This issue about who will have how many amendments was a problem issue from the start. After the motion for cloture was filed they had to end the never ending discussion and pass the bill. CIR bill was 641 page bill, addying 115 more pages is roughly 20% more. Also you need to look at the number of amendments not just the number of pages.
Seems that senators had only 1 hour to look through the 115 page manager amendment and lot of stuff was sneaked in that would not have passed otherwise... I wonder how it would stand the scrutiny of the conference. I am puzzled as to why they had to sneak-in legal immigration provisions in the last minute.... Is it that controversial ?
Manager's amend. are those amend. which are non-controversial and have been agreed to by majority bi-partisan senators. People who are calling the manager's provision as "sneaky," etc are against any immigration. This is another pretext to beat the dead horse.
It seems that you missed out on the exciting live action in the Senate.
Senate just didn't have time to discuss all the amendments and provision. This issue about who will have how many amendments was a problem issue from the start. After the motion for cloture was filed they had to end the never ending discussion and pass the bill. CIR bill was 641 page bill, addying 115 more pages is roughly 20% more. Also you need to look at the number of amendments not just the number of pages.
I bought a D70 October 29th, and have terrible back focus problems. I've been a photographer since 1959, used Nikons since Vietnam in 1968, and know what I'm doing.
To test whether the back focus might be my fault somehow, I have had several friends use the camera without telling them what I was testing. All had awful back focus; not one low light, wide aperture image is anywhere near acceptable.
Clearly, this is a systemic problem with the D70. I had similarly disabling problems with my first two FEs when I bought them in about 1978; apparently Nikon still tests its products on its first year's customers. Back then, it caused me to change to Canons until I bought an N90s and came back to Nikon.
I might do the same thing again. It is very sad; I like my Nikons and we've seen a lot together, but this is the way a company drives its loyal customers away.
To test whether the back focus might be my fault somehow, I have had several friends use the camera without telling them what I was testing. All had awful back focus; not one low light, wide aperture image is anywhere near acceptable.
Clearly, this is a systemic problem with the D70. I had similarly disabling problems with my first two FEs when I bought them in about 1978; apparently Nikon still tests its products on its first year's customers. Back then, it caused me to change to Canons until I bought an N90s and came back to Nikon.
I might do the same thing again. It is very sad; I like my Nikons and we've seen a lot together, but this is the way a company drives its loyal customers away.
