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485_spouse
09-25 09:51 AM
What is the normal time frame for receiving AP papers?
My wife's AP papers were mailed on 17th Sep but we are still waiting for them.
Are they sent to applicants home or attorney's office?
Thanks in advance.
485_spouse
My wife's AP papers were mailed on 17th Sep but we are still waiting for them.
Are they sent to applicants home or attorney's office?
Thanks in advance.
485_spouse
bbct
02-15 11:59 AM
Any advise/comments?
My wife worked as a full time employee and resigned after the delivery from Oct'08. She was paid the sick pay through a third party insurance and these wages are missing in the W-2. I tried contacting her employer and also wrote emails saying I would complain to IRS if they fail to provide a corrected W2. Today is 02/14 and we still didn't receive a new W2 for the sick pay or a corrected W2.
1) What consequences the employer would have to face if they fail to report correct wages on W2?
2) Does IRS is concerned about missing wages that are 1-2K?
3) Do you think I should complain to IRS?
I am planning to lodge an official complaint on Monday 02/16. I suppose it was a deadline date for all employers to provide W2 or a corrected one.
My wife worked as a full time employee and resigned after the delivery from Oct'08. She was paid the sick pay through a third party insurance and these wages are missing in the W-2. I tried contacting her employer and also wrote emails saying I would complain to IRS if they fail to provide a corrected W2. Today is 02/14 and we still didn't receive a new W2 for the sick pay or a corrected W2.
1) What consequences the employer would have to face if they fail to report correct wages on W2?
2) Does IRS is concerned about missing wages that are 1-2K?
3) Do you think I should complain to IRS?
I am planning to lodge an official complaint on Monday 02/16. I suppose it was a deadline date for all employers to provide W2 or a corrected one.
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ajp5
02-05 09:00 PM
Ganguteli,
If you can help our friend who is stressed, thats great. If you cant, this is no time for "you should have come to us earlier" moment. Ridiculing a guy who has just come to this forum is not going to help you get over your GC frustration.
***
Dont stress out buddy. You might have to make tough decisions..like move back to India, Canada...UK immigrants are going through a tough time...... You still have 9 months to either get your employer to apply Labor or find another job that does.......If you cant..its not the end of the world....Enjoy your time here...start applying in India..... For any other questions do come back to this forum again.....Almost everyone is very helpful, non-judgemental & friendly.
You are undergoing what a lot of H1Bs go through.
They do not care about greencard on H1B thinking that it will come whenver the company applies until it is too late. They enjoy the first 3 years of H1B enjoying America and dollars and do not bother about IV or advocacy or contributing money to IV. I have seen such people even telling others it is a waste of time and making fun of IV. After 3 years they renew H1B thinking that they still have 3 more years. But once 6 years are about to expire they worry that they will have to leave US of A and the land of opportunities. It is at that time they try to start greencard process and check out IV. These same people then start contributing to IV and take this effort seriously.
You still have time of 1 year and 9 months and that is good enough to get your labor through. Good luck and hope you find help from people here.
If you can help our friend who is stressed, thats great. If you cant, this is no time for "you should have come to us earlier" moment. Ridiculing a guy who has just come to this forum is not going to help you get over your GC frustration.
***
Dont stress out buddy. You might have to make tough decisions..like move back to India, Canada...UK immigrants are going through a tough time...... You still have 9 months to either get your employer to apply Labor or find another job that does.......If you cant..its not the end of the world....Enjoy your time here...start applying in India..... For any other questions do come back to this forum again.....Almost everyone is very helpful, non-judgemental & friendly.
You are undergoing what a lot of H1Bs go through.
They do not care about greencard on H1B thinking that it will come whenver the company applies until it is too late. They enjoy the first 3 years of H1B enjoying America and dollars and do not bother about IV or advocacy or contributing money to IV. I have seen such people even telling others it is a waste of time and making fun of IV. After 3 years they renew H1B thinking that they still have 3 more years. But once 6 years are about to expire they worry that they will have to leave US of A and the land of opportunities. It is at that time they try to start greencard process and check out IV. These same people then start contributing to IV and take this effort seriously.
You still have time of 1 year and 9 months and that is good enough to get your labor through. Good luck and hope you find help from people here.
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hopefulgc
08-27 01:33 PM
i have been hearing that my case has been with an officer since last month (yes i said last month .. july).
I have no idea :
who these officers are,
why they are sitting on a case for weeks together without doing anything,
whether they have the copy of the latest bulletin,
whether they are still employed by NSC,
whether they are still alive.
noooo idea..... whatsoever.
my file has been with officer since aug 1...no news ..and now the #'s are all gone....
I have no idea :
who these officers are,
why they are sitting on a case for weeks together without doing anything,
whether they have the copy of the latest bulletin,
whether they are still employed by NSC,
whether they are still alive.
noooo idea..... whatsoever.
my file has been with officer since aug 1...no news ..and now the #'s are all gone....
jsb
07-23 01:54 PM
Are the processing times according to the notice date or the received date ? Mine are 4 months apart.
It is clearly the Notice Date. USCIS website mentions on the processing times page:
"If your receipt notice date is earlier then the processing date shown, we suggest you call our USCIS Customer Service Office...."
This makes sense (from their procedural point of view, though not good for clients). ND is very close to date when a case is opened the first time (although stamped RD may be several months earlier). That's the date a service center consider as their receive date, and also shows online as "...your case was received on...". Data for published dates is provided by processing centers. Therefore, they use only dates when they received/opened the case. They don't care if files were in boxes or shuffled for months between centers.
If your ND is within published processing dates, most likely your case has been opened, reviewed, and perhaps pre-adjudicated. That's all. It does not mean anything more until your PD becomes current. At that point, if they have pre-adjudicated cases, as per procedure described in link mentioned above, they clear them in order of PD.
It is clearly the Notice Date. USCIS website mentions on the processing times page:
"If your receipt notice date is earlier then the processing date shown, we suggest you call our USCIS Customer Service Office...."
This makes sense (from their procedural point of view, though not good for clients). ND is very close to date when a case is opened the first time (although stamped RD may be several months earlier). That's the date a service center consider as their receive date, and also shows online as "...your case was received on...". Data for published dates is provided by processing centers. Therefore, they use only dates when they received/opened the case. They don't care if files were in boxes or shuffled for months between centers.
If your ND is within published processing dates, most likely your case has been opened, reviewed, and perhaps pre-adjudicated. That's all. It does not mean anything more until your PD becomes current. At that point, if they have pre-adjudicated cases, as per procedure described in link mentioned above, they clear them in order of PD.
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boogie2007
04-18 02:55 PM
my I485 lud got updated today , but the case status is still showing pending, when i called the officer she said they dont know what is lud ? but she said the case is pending.. any idea what does it means when lud is updated does that mean the case is now ready to be assigned by officer ?????:confused:
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willwin
10-19 09:27 AM
Not that easy and good as it sounds.
There is a per country quote and yearly wastage you need to factor in.
Is per country quota true even during last quarter? I thought it was not in July 2007 and going by previous years history, India EB3 has always been getting more than their alloted 8000 (or whatever) numbers!
And, just like wastage, I have not accounted for duplicate filings (which I guess could be a lot)!!
So, 4 years - to me seems reasonable.
There is a per country quote and yearly wastage you need to factor in.
Is per country quota true even during last quarter? I thought it was not in July 2007 and going by previous years history, India EB3 has always been getting more than their alloted 8000 (or whatever) numbers!
And, just like wastage, I have not accounted for duplicate filings (which I guess could be a lot)!!
So, 4 years - to me seems reasonable.
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gc_dedo
01-06 05:35 PM
irs has already posted how you can get rebate if you were not eligible last year but you are eligible now (after getting dependents ssn)
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=186065,00.html?portlet=7
AFAIK, those who become ligible to receive stimulus in 2008 can claim stimulus of previous year. IRS will post information - how to claim it.
http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=186065,00.html?portlet=7
AFAIK, those who become ligible to receive stimulus in 2008 can claim stimulus of previous year. IRS will post information - how to claim it.
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06-20 10:37 AM
If anyone from the New England area, want the details please let me know.
If you can join the state chapter that will be great.
Help everyone to help yourself.
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If you can join the state chapter that will be great.
Help everyone to help yourself.
GO IV GO.
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soma
02-13 04:12 PM
hi,
where is the format and what words to use and to whom we have to address. i am not on IV website all thru the day, so, i am missing the great chunk of information by evening i log in. can anyone guide me thru the process, i am willing to hand written the letter. i have seen several threads on this admin fix / letters campaign; but to be honest, i could not find anything than asking members to write letters.
thanks for the help.
You can find the letter formats in the following thread.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16506
You will find most of the information regarding the letter campaign out there....
where is the format and what words to use and to whom we have to address. i am not on IV website all thru the day, so, i am missing the great chunk of information by evening i log in. can anyone guide me thru the process, i am willing to hand written the letter. i have seen several threads on this admin fix / letters campaign; but to be honest, i could not find anything than asking members to write letters.
thanks for the help.
You can find the letter formats in the following thread.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=16506
You will find most of the information regarding the letter campaign out there....
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gcwait2007
07-01 12:47 AM
I used to be client of Gowda couple of years back and I did not like the experience at all.
My situation was little different. Gowda's firm was the de-facto firm used by my employer although I used to pay all attorney fees out of my pocket. In spite of me paying for his fees the firm always put my employer's interests ahead of mine. My employer then was a typical blood sucking desi consultancy shop and used pending GC as one of their leverage to make employees stuck with them in spite of poor pay scale. As far as my own experience goes Gowda's firm happily played along with my employer in the grand scheme. They denied me any update regarding whether my labor was cleared as well as didn't send me any original approval notices/receipts etc. at my employer's request. When I raised lot of noise I was finally told I can no longer have direct access to the attorneys and have to route my requests through my employer! I wised up, cut short my losses and ditched both of them to join a big respectable company loosing my earlier PD and approved labor in the process (which I'm sure my employer must have sold back when LC substitution was legal). I finally received my GC in September.
Your experience maybe different if you directly retain Gowda without involving your employer. Competency is not an issue here, conflict of interest is.
I agree with SSA. I retained Gowda without employer interference and still I did not get proper service and guidance. Further I found that Gowda is not keen to handle EB cases, compared to Investor categoy cases and the rates are exorbitant if there are any RFEs or representations for smaller persons. I moved away to Ron Gotcher and found his fees are dead cheap and his services are thousands of time worth, compared to the fees I paid.
My situation was little different. Gowda's firm was the de-facto firm used by my employer although I used to pay all attorney fees out of my pocket. In spite of me paying for his fees the firm always put my employer's interests ahead of mine. My employer then was a typical blood sucking desi consultancy shop and used pending GC as one of their leverage to make employees stuck with them in spite of poor pay scale. As far as my own experience goes Gowda's firm happily played along with my employer in the grand scheme. They denied me any update regarding whether my labor was cleared as well as didn't send me any original approval notices/receipts etc. at my employer's request. When I raised lot of noise I was finally told I can no longer have direct access to the attorneys and have to route my requests through my employer! I wised up, cut short my losses and ditched both of them to join a big respectable company loosing my earlier PD and approved labor in the process (which I'm sure my employer must have sold back when LC substitution was legal). I finally received my GC in September.
Your experience maybe different if you directly retain Gowda without involving your employer. Competency is not an issue here, conflict of interest is.
I agree with SSA. I retained Gowda without employer interference and still I did not get proper service and guidance. Further I found that Gowda is not keen to handle EB cases, compared to Investor categoy cases and the rates are exorbitant if there are any RFEs or representations for smaller persons. I moved away to Ron Gotcher and found his fees are dead cheap and his services are thousands of time worth, compared to the fees I paid.
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ScratchingHead
10-01 01:17 PM
I stopped traveling through countries that impose transit visa; Eventually, transit visa requirement will be lifted, if no one flies.
Great, Gave you a green. I too avoid these countries.
Great, Gave you a green. I too avoid these countries.
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DallasBlue
07-05 12:19 AM
here you go...
Reversal Frustrates
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
Reversal Frustrates
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
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felix31
04-09 04:18 PM
First of all, ethnicity has nothing to do with hard cap.
Today, the soft cap exists, and the numbers are retrogressed only for India and China. REST of the world is current. Hard cap would make things worse for only those countries that have higher demand and WASTE the visa numbers.
Logic,
please be more accurate. Rest of the world in EB1 and 2 are the only categories that are current ..
Rest of the world EB3 folks are heavily retrogressed to 2001 as everyone else..
Today, the soft cap exists, and the numbers are retrogressed only for India and China. REST of the world is current. Hard cap would make things worse for only those countries that have higher demand and WASTE the visa numbers.
Logic,
please be more accurate. Rest of the world in EB1 and 2 are the only categories that are current ..
Rest of the world EB3 folks are heavily retrogressed to 2001 as everyone else..
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sundar99
02-27 01:36 AM
As an Indian minister, I will speak up for fair treatment of Indians anywhere. - Kamal Nath - Union Commerce Minister, India.
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060306&fname=Mittal&sid=2
They will not care for us at all! But, there is an outside chance that one of the retrogressed is related to one of them or somebody knows a politician... and our e-mail also reaches them at the perfect time! And, one of the concerned politician/minister happens to meet one-on-one with Karl Rove, or any such powerful figure in the Bush Team! And, they bring it up with the Bush Team, who assure them they will make Retrogression disappear!!!
;) Hey, if we were so lucky - one of us might have won $365 mil Powerball, and donated $200K or more to IV outright! I would have, I know that for sure!
But, we have to keep trying every which way! Everything to gain- nothing ventured, nothing gained! Please, do not misunderstand me - I am not making light of somebody's ideas! Great things happen only if we keep trying!!!
http://www.outlookindia.com/full.asp?fodname=20060306&fname=Mittal&sid=2
They will not care for us at all! But, there is an outside chance that one of the retrogressed is related to one of them or somebody knows a politician... and our e-mail also reaches them at the perfect time! And, one of the concerned politician/minister happens to meet one-on-one with Karl Rove, or any such powerful figure in the Bush Team! And, they bring it up with the Bush Team, who assure them they will make Retrogression disappear!!!
;) Hey, if we were so lucky - one of us might have won $365 mil Powerball, and donated $200K or more to IV outright! I would have, I know that for sure!
But, we have to keep trying every which way! Everything to gain- nothing ventured, nothing gained! Please, do not misunderstand me - I am not making light of somebody's ideas! Great things happen only if we keep trying!!!
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ragz4u
02-26 03:56 PM
http://moia.gov.in/showinfo1.asp?linkid=141
Shri Vayalar Ravi
POSITION
Minister
PHONE
91-11-24676839 / 24676837
E-MAIL ID
minister@moia.nic.in
Shri R K Singh [Overseas Employment Services Division]
POSITION
Protector General of Emigrants
PHONE
+91-11-24197972 / 26874250
E-MAIL ID
pge@moia.nic.in
Shri M. C. Arora [Overseas Employment Services]
POSITION
Deputy Secretary
PHONE
+91-11-26874241 / 24197967
E-MAIL ID
dsemigration@moia.nic.in
Shri Vayalar Ravi
POSITION
Minister
PHONE
91-11-24676839 / 24676837
E-MAIL ID
minister@moia.nic.in
Shri R K Singh [Overseas Employment Services Division]
POSITION
Protector General of Emigrants
PHONE
+91-11-24197972 / 26874250
E-MAIL ID
pge@moia.nic.in
Shri M. C. Arora [Overseas Employment Services]
POSITION
Deputy Secretary
PHONE
+91-11-26874241 / 24197967
E-MAIL ID
dsemigration@moia.nic.in
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nozerd
12-26 11:06 AM
OK so I was the original poster that spoke about my friend. Now I will give you some insight into my own case. I have been now in the US since 1991(though my PD is August 2001). Here are some details
Jan 1991 : Arrived in US as 19 yr old after completing Diploma in Engineering from India (10 plus 3).
1991- 1996: Took 5 yrs to complete 4 yrs degree as I was paying my own way. Working full time and studying full time on F1 visa.
1996 -1998 : Completed MBA. This time situation was better because I had financial aid and in state tuition.
1998-1999: Completed internship at an Investment Bank. Had to find another job because I Bank didnt want to do H1. Have been at current job since 1999.
2001: CVompany policy was to wait 2 yrs before applying for GC. So finally filed labor in 2001.
2005 : Labor finally approved from BEC. I 140 filed and approved.
June 2007 : 485 filed (as a 36 yr old)
Jan 1991 : Arrived in US as 19 yr old after completing Diploma in Engineering from India (10 plus 3).
1991- 1996: Took 5 yrs to complete 4 yrs degree as I was paying my own way. Working full time and studying full time on F1 visa.
1996 -1998 : Completed MBA. This time situation was better because I had financial aid and in state tuition.
1998-1999: Completed internship at an Investment Bank. Had to find another job because I Bank didnt want to do H1. Have been at current job since 1999.
2001: CVompany policy was to wait 2 yrs before applying for GC. So finally filed labor in 2001.
2005 : Labor finally approved from BEC. I 140 filed and approved.
June 2007 : 485 filed (as a 36 yr old)
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pappu
09-27 12:00 PM
I have been living in Minnesota for the last 7 yrs...:D
So i dont think it wud be too different from what i experience here.
So i shld be ok. :)
I wonder the reasons for Switzerland to be #1. Its a small country with minimal immigration and not much resources. Key revenue might be from Tourism. They are not known for scientific work etc.
... Maybe swiss bank accounts are key to it ! ;)
So i dont think it wud be too different from what i experience here.
So i shld be ok. :)
I wonder the reasons for Switzerland to be #1. Its a small country with minimal immigration and not much resources. Key revenue might be from Tourism. They are not known for scientific work etc.
... Maybe swiss bank accounts are key to it ! ;)
kondur_007
08-21 04:44 PM
thanks, it sure clarifies things.. and from what I read, these applications work in parallel. RFE on one application has no efffect on the other one. you just have to wait for one of them to come through, mostly probably EB1A. once you get approved on EB1A, they will cancel the remaining 2 applications. Good luck..
Yes, that's what my understanding is as well.
Thanks and good luck to you too.
Yes, that's what my understanding is as well.
Thanks and good luck to you too.
ItIsNotFunny
11-13 04:25 PM
Bump.... Someone - atleast 1?