sotaz
01-24 04:07 PM
Flying through Asian Countires is not an option for people residing in East Coast. I am travelling to India in the next week Via Amsterdam. I am told by the consulate that we do not need Transit Visas. My H1B Visa is expired and I am travelling on AP. Did any one hear differently?
Thanks
Thats correct - they don't need transit visas - I did in mid-Dec, 2007 - absolutely no hassle. Also, I find Schipol one of the most pleasant airports in Europe (barring Munich).
Thanks
Thats correct - they don't need transit visas - I did in mid-Dec, 2007 - absolutely no hassle. Also, I find Schipol one of the most pleasant airports in Europe (barring Munich).
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nareshg
07-11 02:02 PM
Hi Folks,
In many of the articles and forums I have read that applicants spent a lot of money on medical exams, lawyer fees, and so on towards the Employee based Green Card application.
Is it legal for one to spend money (out of one's own pocket) towards getting employee based green card ?
From what I had hear from my company's legal department was that they cannot take any money from me towards the green card application as it is not legal. Employee Based Green Card is for Employer's benefit and not employee's....though it eventually helps the employee -:)
Any comments ?
In many of the articles and forums I have read that applicants spent a lot of money on medical exams, lawyer fees, and so on towards the Employee based Green Card application.
Is it legal for one to spend money (out of one's own pocket) towards getting employee based green card ?
From what I had hear from my company's legal department was that they cannot take any money from me towards the green card application as it is not legal. Employee Based Green Card is for Employer's benefit and not employee's....though it eventually helps the employee -:)
Any comments ?
apnair2002
02-04 04:10 PM
Since January 2006, the nation's Capital has been fairly quite on immigration news for a number of reasons. Firstly, the comprehensive immigration reform legislative bills were planned to be tabled in February 2006, but reportedly this has been pushed off until March 27, 2006. Secondly, the New Director of Citizenship and Immigration Services took office last months. Additionally, the career immigration benefits leader, William Yates, retired and new acting director took over the immigration benefits management responsibility. Understandably, when the heads of the organization change, pending review of the policies and directions, the organization's activities on policy making usually remain on halt.
As opposed to the immigration benefits issues, there have been flurry of news coming out of all sources throughout the country relating to the immigration enfocement and border security initiatives. There are sporatic and increasing reports that ICE has swifted the enforcement policy from leniency to reinforcement over the illegal aliens despite its inability to keep up with expanding detenion facilities to house the detained illegal aliens. The ICE has just announced that it will cease the practice of arrest and return of the border crossers and enforce detention of such border crossers. There were reports that ICE officials stopped certain traffics in certain locations in Minnesota to demand legal documents and enforced illegal immigration action against the detected illegal aliens.
Until the immigration legislative activities are recharged and energized and the new CIS Director has a handle on the immigration benefits policy and management direction, it is expected that the nation's capital may remain in low key for a while when it comes to the employment-based immigration.
source http://www.immigration-law.com/
As opposed to the immigration benefits issues, there have been flurry of news coming out of all sources throughout the country relating to the immigration enfocement and border security initiatives. There are sporatic and increasing reports that ICE has swifted the enforcement policy from leniency to reinforcement over the illegal aliens despite its inability to keep up with expanding detenion facilities to house the detained illegal aliens. The ICE has just announced that it will cease the practice of arrest and return of the border crossers and enforce detention of such border crossers. There were reports that ICE officials stopped certain traffics in certain locations in Minnesota to demand legal documents and enforced illegal immigration action against the detected illegal aliens.
Until the immigration legislative activities are recharged and energized and the new CIS Director has a handle on the immigration benefits policy and management direction, it is expected that the nation's capital may remain in low key for a while when it comes to the employment-based immigration.
source http://www.immigration-law.com/
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xlr8r
09-24 10:51 AM
Received the CPO email yesterday late afternoon. Whew!
My case had been sitting with an officer for a month and a half before adjudication.
For a while I thought I was going to miss the bus, if they ran out of visa numbers.
My case had been sitting with an officer for a month and a half before adjudication.
For a while I thought I was going to miss the bus, if they ran out of visa numbers.
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puddonhead
10-09 05:15 PM
Your router may have the problem.
You need to buy a good router. Your phone is good with long range.
WiFi is 2.4 GHZ.
5.8 GHZ phone will have many disadvantages.
The BEST choice for cordless phone for range, and lack of interfearance is a DECT phone.. the 1.9Ghz range is a licenced radio frequency for the exclusive use of cordless phones, unlike any other cordless phone frequency (900Mhz, 2.4Ghz, 5.8Ghz.) and as it is lower in frequency (aside from 900 Mhz) it operates with the furthest distance than any cordless phone.
Aah - okay, I stand corrected. I did not know DECT phones run on 1.9 GHz.
Anyway - both the links I provided are DECT phones. So they should still be good if you are in the market for a phone :-)...
You need to buy a good router. Your phone is good with long range.
WiFi is 2.4 GHZ.
5.8 GHZ phone will have many disadvantages.
The BEST choice for cordless phone for range, and lack of interfearance is a DECT phone.. the 1.9Ghz range is a licenced radio frequency for the exclusive use of cordless phones, unlike any other cordless phone frequency (900Mhz, 2.4Ghz, 5.8Ghz.) and as it is lower in frequency (aside from 900 Mhz) it operates with the furthest distance than any cordless phone.
Aah - okay, I stand corrected. I did not know DECT phones run on 1.9 GHz.
Anyway - both the links I provided are DECT phones. So they should still be good if you are in the market for a phone :-)...
TNMan
05-09 10:49 PM
Maybe we can use the H-1 B reform bill, to recapture unused visas during the last many years. Make H-1 B tough but at the same time, release those green card numbers. Carrot and Stick approach.
You are correct.
Reform H1-B
1)Make H1-B independent of employer. THis way all these PIMPS (desi consulting companies) don't exploit us.
2)Make Green card independent of employer. Give green card if your period of employement in US is > some years (UK style)
3)Make H1-B processing times to mere days and make it stricter where in genunire companies apply (not desi dalals or shitholes like infosys,tcs,wipro, satyam)
3)THe above thing is most improtant since it gives H1-B to genuinine companies or not some fake expeirence guy sitting in a famous city in India
4)Please really scrutinise L1s. They are the one who are responsible for lower salaries and taking the jobs away from USA to India.
You are correct.
Reform H1-B
1)Make H1-B independent of employer. THis way all these PIMPS (desi consulting companies) don't exploit us.
2)Make Green card independent of employer. Give green card if your period of employement in US is > some years (UK style)
3)Make H1-B processing times to mere days and make it stricter where in genunire companies apply (not desi dalals or shitholes like infosys,tcs,wipro, satyam)
3)THe above thing is most improtant since it gives H1-B to genuinine companies or not some fake expeirence guy sitting in a famous city in India
4)Please really scrutinise L1s. They are the one who are responsible for lower salaries and taking the jobs away from USA to India.
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saileshdude
09-15 06:02 PM
Actually I want to know how we can check that our I-485 is associated with EB2 and not EB3. Is there a code for this on I-485 application?
Did you check if you are under EB2 or EB3 with USCIS?
Did you check if you are under EB2 or EB3 with USCIS?
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diqingshen
06-29 04:09 PM
hundreds, thousands of dollars to prepare for the filing. What the fuck is this?
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gc_on_demand
01-05 12:38 PM
None of country gives direct citizenship without residency card. Except some extra ordinary cases.
Even local US people will oppose it. Day you become USC , more responsiblity on govt. Not only money wise but so many things govt need to give you as USC.
Even local US people will oppose it. Day you become USC , more responsiblity on govt. Not only money wise but so many things govt need to give you as USC.
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hsingh82
06-15 10:09 AM
l1fraud if you do not like fraud , report it.
If you are scared of losing your job, then find another job.
If you are worried about getting replaced, then upgrade your skills and get competitive rather than crying about it.
If you are not happy with your salary in your profession and then people will get $5/hr due to outsourcing, then change your profession and accept globalization. You racist good for nothing folks had it good for very long. Do not expect $100/hr for HTML coding anymore.
If you want to launch a crusade against it, then how about openly declare with your name , phone number and start your website against it.
If you cannot do anything other than whining anonymously, then join loser's guild. (I guess you are already)
BS... absolute BS ... how about you stop being his mentor. The guy is losing is job because of FRADULENT means used by a company, he is not complaining that his junior upgraded his/her skills and is replaced by him/her. You are basically suggesting a victim of a robbery not to complain to police and instead go to gym more often!! Stop this nonsense please.
If you are scared of losing your job, then find another job.
If you are worried about getting replaced, then upgrade your skills and get competitive rather than crying about it.
If you are not happy with your salary in your profession and then people will get $5/hr due to outsourcing, then change your profession and accept globalization. You racist good for nothing folks had it good for very long. Do not expect $100/hr for HTML coding anymore.
If you want to launch a crusade against it, then how about openly declare with your name , phone number and start your website against it.
If you cannot do anything other than whining anonymously, then join loser's guild. (I guess you are already)
BS... absolute BS ... how about you stop being his mentor. The guy is losing is job because of FRADULENT means used by a company, he is not complaining that his junior upgraded his/her skills and is replaced by him/her. You are basically suggesting a victim of a robbery not to complain to police and instead go to gym more often!! Stop this nonsense please.
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bomber
06-29 05:38 PM
It is received date stamp, what they do after receiving. They do it immediately on the same day.
(area code 202) 663-1541 still reading June Visa bulletin. Did they revert back?
Isn't is written somwhere that if the last day of a month falls on a saturday or a sunday then they accept the applications on the next working day even if it falls under next month.
Last day of June is a saturday and so won't they have to accept the june applications on Monday???/
(area code 202) 663-1541 still reading June Visa bulletin. Did they revert back?
Isn't is written somwhere that if the last day of a month falls on a saturday or a sunday then they accept the applications on the next working day even if it falls under next month.
Last day of June is a saturday and so won't they have to accept the june applications on Monday???/
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STAmisha
06-29 03:47 PM
lOOKS LIKE IT. He tells something sensational and back tracks it
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gc_on_demand
04-01 03:59 PM
When you say "according the our calculations", and you can only come up with years (& not 1 year, 2 year), you have obviously not done a very accurate calculation/guestimation.
I wouldn't put too much stock into it.
There are two years (2006 and 2007 ) from 2006 to 2007 and you know language of all lawyers, so he is not wrong here too. I bet you if you can convince him to say 1-2 or 3 years.
I wouldn't put too much stock into it.
There are two years (2006 and 2007 ) from 2006 to 2007 and you know language of all lawyers, so he is not wrong here too. I bet you if you can convince him to say 1-2 or 3 years.
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mhathi
09-09 12:00 PM
Add Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)202- 225-3072 in NOT TO CALL LIST
Thanks, I edited my OP
Thanks, I edited my OP
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fatjoe
10-12 04:24 PM
Hi Kewl:
So there is a difference between "With an IO" and "Assigned to an IO" , right? So, how do you ask the rep about that? Will they tell you if it is with an IO and assigned to an IO? When I spoke to the second level rep. it appeard to me that my case is with an IO.
So there is a difference between "With an IO" and "Assigned to an IO" , right? So, how do you ask the rep about that? Will they tell you if it is with an IO and assigned to an IO? When I spoke to the second level rep. it appeard to me that my case is with an IO.
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sumagiri
09-23 07:27 PM
All we need is just 233,816(page 2) visas(forget about country limit, EB category etc). In that case in 2 years we will have 280,000(140,000 * 2) visas. So should we all get GC in two years with that logic.
Even if we add the flow of application from 'Current' categoreis, your statement still holds true.
Even if we add the flow of application from 'Current' categoreis, your statement still holds true.
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gc_aspirant_prasad
07-10 10:29 PM
Well done Dilip Tekkedil! Your quote in the Washington Post article was too good!
Dilip Tekkedil, 32, a software engineer from North Andover, Mass., is one of the frustrated applicants who came up with the flower idea. "It was more peaceful," he said. "We don't trouble anyone else. A rally or something, you have to call law enforcement. It's too much trouble for other people." They do not hold hard feelings against Gonzalez. "I'd like to thank him for the job that he does. I know it's a thankless job," Tekkedil said. "I just hope that he could understand our plight as well."
Dilip - well said , great idea!
Dilip Tekkedil, 32, a software engineer from North Andover, Mass., is one of the frustrated applicants who came up with the flower idea. "It was more peaceful," he said. "We don't trouble anyone else. A rally or something, you have to call law enforcement. It's too much trouble for other people." They do not hold hard feelings against Gonzalez. "I'd like to thank him for the job that he does. I know it's a thankless job," Tekkedil said. "I just hope that he could understand our plight as well."
Dilip - well said , great idea!
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shahuja
02-06 02:59 PM
Hi stuck_here, how do you know you are stuck for PIMS and not anything else ??
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qasleuth
09-23 09:22 PM
No one is answering for this question in this forum. It makes one to think that no one bothers about EB3 guys.:(
huh ? You cannot google ? Let us know if you need help with the math.
Employment-Based Visas (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html#third)
7 % country limit.
huh ? You cannot google ? Let us know if you need help with the math.
Employment-Based Visas (http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_1323.html#third)
7 % country limit.
chanduv23
01-10 03:26 PM
I know that is ACT. But USCIS can interpret the provisions and make adjustments like what we are requesting. Similarly it can , IF THEY WANT TO, include a provision saying the job not only need to be in similar field, but it shall be in the same labor market because that is where you got your labor. I am not saying this is going to happen just because IVs effort.
If the intent of the similar job requirement is not to hurt the local talent because that is that job that is advertised for, the restriction of the same labor market will serve the same purpose.
That is a legitimate doubt and concern for some.
Chandu, I have great respect for your enthusiasm , but why do you have to be so hostile to a person that does not seem to think the way you are thinking. Different people react differently for the same news. I am not sure your rant has any back ground with any other post by the people you are pissed off about ;)
And the above answers concerns some may have and shuts them up. Shouting at them definitely will not help any body's cause. What has getting a GC to do with how you raise your children ?
Since when this immigration is a BIG issue in USA...... remember the BIG Rally ?? Some of the efforts with positive intentions may have a negative consequences in the short term or a long term.
The reason I post those strong words is because negative posters seem to influence people's decisions a lot. An example is , right during the rally time, I had negative people calling my wife and frightening her about the rally. She was always confused, and did not understand if she wants to support me for my efforts on mobilization or listen to them. It took a while for us to overcome her confusion. Negative posts and negative influence impact and hinder our efforts a lot. We do not need anti immigrants to cause damage, these negative posters do more damage than anti immigrants. One negaitve post can influence many people, as such it is very difficult to draw people for a good cause these days, people just do not want to cooperate or just are not motivated, negative posters demotivate the fence sitters.
If people are positive and cooperative they influence positively, they set an example for others to follow and that is what all the positive folks do, no matter what the negative influencers say or do, positive people always remain positive and try to guide people through examples.
"needhelp" is a good example of positive motivation - she does everything she can to set an example - if people learn from her - that is what we want
walking_dude - motivates people - dedicated to the cause
Above are positive examples
If the intent of the similar job requirement is not to hurt the local talent because that is that job that is advertised for, the restriction of the same labor market will serve the same purpose.
That is a legitimate doubt and concern for some.
Chandu, I have great respect for your enthusiasm , but why do you have to be so hostile to a person that does not seem to think the way you are thinking. Different people react differently for the same news. I am not sure your rant has any back ground with any other post by the people you are pissed off about ;)
And the above answers concerns some may have and shuts them up. Shouting at them definitely will not help any body's cause. What has getting a GC to do with how you raise your children ?
Since when this immigration is a BIG issue in USA...... remember the BIG Rally ?? Some of the efforts with positive intentions may have a negative consequences in the short term or a long term.
The reason I post those strong words is because negative posters seem to influence people's decisions a lot. An example is , right during the rally time, I had negative people calling my wife and frightening her about the rally. She was always confused, and did not understand if she wants to support me for my efforts on mobilization or listen to them. It took a while for us to overcome her confusion. Negative posts and negative influence impact and hinder our efforts a lot. We do not need anti immigrants to cause damage, these negative posters do more damage than anti immigrants. One negaitve post can influence many people, as such it is very difficult to draw people for a good cause these days, people just do not want to cooperate or just are not motivated, negative posters demotivate the fence sitters.
If people are positive and cooperative they influence positively, they set an example for others to follow and that is what all the positive folks do, no matter what the negative influencers say or do, positive people always remain positive and try to guide people through examples.
"needhelp" is a good example of positive motivation - she does everything she can to set an example - if people learn from her - that is what we want
walking_dude - motivates people - dedicated to the cause
Above are positive examples
Green_Print
07-11 03:00 AM
I saw posts of several members extremely skeptical of the whole idea, even went on calling it stupid, crazy and useless. Some made mockery suggesting sending dead fish etc. I don't see any more posts from them.
Keeping mum now are we, eh?:rolleyes:
Keeping mum now are we, eh?:rolleyes:
