Pagal
03-22 09:51 AM
Hello,
So yesterday (Saturday) was another surprize, a pleasant one again! I got a call from the same IO who told me that he got all the documents that I had sent and has cleared my case for approval, but now my fingerprints have expired.
He asked if I could come right away to his office and he could give me an instant fingerprinting appointment in the nearby INS office. When I told him that I'm currently out of country on business trip and won't be back in US till April, he said he will send me an appointment near April 15th.
I thanked him for his follow-up and he said he was just doing his job. I know this might be an exception than a rule, but just wanted to acknowledge this particular IO and hope there are more like him.
So yesterday (Saturday) was another surprize, a pleasant one again! I got a call from the same IO who told me that he got all the documents that I had sent and has cleared my case for approval, but now my fingerprints have expired.
He asked if I could come right away to his office and he could give me an instant fingerprinting appointment in the nearby INS office. When I told him that I'm currently out of country on business trip and won't be back in US till April, he said he will send me an appointment near April 15th.
I thanked him for his follow-up and he said he was just doing his job. I know this might be an exception than a rule, but just wanted to acknowledge this particular IO and hope there are more like him.
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madhuvj
04-22 09:23 AM
Try the thedegreepeople.com. These people can evaluate your degree/Diploma course by course specifically for Immigration purpose with in 4-5 business days and you can consult with your lawyer to appeal against the I-140 rejection. They offer you good help when you reach them thru the phone, they have one of the best Free consultation service ( And I dont work for them .. ! lol ! ). Their rates are nominal. Iam sure this is gonna help you.
Good Luck
Good Luck
nursekm
11-07 09:48 AM
If you resign you will loose your PD and thus GC. The only option is leave of absence.
What school in France did you get into? ( just curious)
What are the chances of Continuing my GC processing, if I Submit my resignation by Nov 15... I am yet to receive my I-140 approval and my 485 was filed in July
thanks
What school in France did you get into? ( just curious)
What are the chances of Continuing my GC processing, if I Submit my resignation by Nov 15... I am yet to receive my I-140 approval and my 485 was filed in July
thanks
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MerciesOfInjustices
04-09 02:12 AM
No objections to AAPI especially when my spouse is a doctor and we are indian... But ethnic diversity in IV is not "good to have", But is must.
In my view It will be easy to achieve goals set by IV with broadbased
support from various ethnic groups.
PS : I am happy it doesn't turn out to be "pie fight" uptill now, But It is always advisable to be cautious.
True - ever heard of the saying 'you can lead a horse to the water, but you cannot force it to drink'!
You cannot rent volunteers either!
Keep trying to encourage more 'other people' to join! But I hope you are not trying to get diversity for diversity's sake - by excluding people who are of same origin as you!
In my view It will be easy to achieve goals set by IV with broadbased
support from various ethnic groups.
PS : I am happy it doesn't turn out to be "pie fight" uptill now, But It is always advisable to be cautious.
True - ever heard of the saying 'you can lead a horse to the water, but you cannot force it to drink'!
You cannot rent volunteers either!
Keep trying to encourage more 'other people' to join! But I hope you are not trying to get diversity for diversity's sake - by excluding people who are of same origin as you!
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mariner5555
02-29 01:32 PM
if you have EAD and 140 is approved (And 180 passed since 485filed), then why are you worried about H1 status ?
am I missing something here ..I let my H1 expire and am using EAD now.
I had another question - if one has EAD and 140 is approved (and 180 days passed and a person does not hav H1) - then how long can that person stay unemployed ? please reply if you know ..Thanks !!
am I missing something here ..I let my H1 expire and am using EAD now.
I had another question - if one has EAD and 140 is approved (and 180 days passed and a person does not hav H1) - then how long can that person stay unemployed ? please reply if you know ..Thanks !!
sku
12-25 03:23 PM
What's "MTR"
I thought After 180 days of I-485 ,they can not withdraw the I-140 ?
I thought After 180 days of I-485 ,they can not withdraw the I-140 ?
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kishorek111
11-12 04:22 PM
asking for donations is nothing wrong. After all Immigration voice is for everyone's benefit.
At the same time, keeping everything transparent is IV's duty. IV should not wait for someone to ask these details...
At the same time, keeping everything transparent is IV's duty. IV should not wait for someone to ask these details...
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walking_dude
03-20 10:29 AM
I for one will not be surprised. These undocumented immigrants march in thousands at their rallies [even though they face chances of deportation]. They are active in talking to media and getting publicity for their cause. They are also more actively contributing to help their cause. They have very strong backers - Agri-business, fast-food chains, restaurant owners, construction business , and immigration attorneys [ who will make lot of money if Z-visa gets passed], strong ethnocentric groups with considerable political clout, and many of them have US citizen relatives [who vote]
On the other hand, support of many immigration attoneys to EB immigration is half-hearted, high-tech employers care more about increasing H1B quota. Like it or not - IV is the only organization that is 100% devoted to EB immigration and working for our cause. Given this reality, IV should have got full support monetary and participation from 25,000 strong community here. As we know, only a minority of the community are doing all they can to help IV achieve its goal.
If we are not doing enough to help our cause, what right to we have to blame others for not helping us? In a way, we do deserve the step-motherly treatment for all the lethargy our community shows in standing up for its issues, and demanding a solution.
We will see and will be surprised to see that an illegal will be granted a status independent of an employer and will also have the travel permit and he/she can live here forever renewing his status.
On the other hand, support of many immigration attoneys to EB immigration is half-hearted, high-tech employers care more about increasing H1B quota. Like it or not - IV is the only organization that is 100% devoted to EB immigration and working for our cause. Given this reality, IV should have got full support monetary and participation from 25,000 strong community here. As we know, only a minority of the community are doing all they can to help IV achieve its goal.
If we are not doing enough to help our cause, what right to we have to blame others for not helping us? In a way, we do deserve the step-motherly treatment for all the lethargy our community shows in standing up for its issues, and demanding a solution.
We will see and will be surprised to see that an illegal will be granted a status independent of an employer and will also have the travel permit and he/she can live here forever renewing his status.
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waitingnwaiting
05-09 08:11 AM
All your friends who got 221G are not telling you the truth. Was all their paperwork complete and ok? Probably not. No friend will admit their mistake and fraud. So they are telling you half story and blaming it on others. 221G is a good thing. It shows government is looking at possibe fraud and security risk seriously. National security is very important and highest priority for us living in US. H1B visa as a whole got a bad name due to fraud. It is not just employers but employees are also responsible for it. Employees are not illiterate or dumb to not understand any fraud. I wish more serious work is done by the government on every greencard application. If the system has clean cases, no anti-immigrant will point any finger and say the whole H1B system is bad.
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gc007
10-04 09:35 AM
Thanks for the thoughts. My EAD was approved last week and I already got it in mail.
I aske my attorney's office and they say "document mailed" means its approved. I dont know what to make of it, guess I'll just wait to see something in mail.
Hi ,
I too got the same notice that the "Document is mailed" for AP. I hope it is the approval notice and no other information is req to process the case.
Has anyone else got the same notice before receiving the actual AP docs in mail. Please let me know
thanks.
I aske my attorney's office and they say "document mailed" means its approved. I dont know what to make of it, guess I'll just wait to see something in mail.
Hi ,
I too got the same notice that the "Document is mailed" for AP. I hope it is the approval notice and no other information is req to process the case.
Has anyone else got the same notice before receiving the actual AP docs in mail. Please let me know
thanks.
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krishmunn
03-08 04:09 PM
If one gets a US Masters, the 3 year undergrad is not a problem if you go for EB2 based on Masters.
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immi2006
05-24 12:53 PM
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Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 335
Send webfax 15
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Webfax to push Brownback Amendment.
Friends,
The bill will be passing the Senate soon, and most likely be finalized and voted on Thursday.
Please bear in mind, that immigration voice DOES HAVE alternate ways to get the amendments into the final text of the bill if both Cornyn and Brownback's amendment are not floored and voted in this final lap of the debate. So please be patient and please have faith.
In order to give one more push to this amendment, we urge you to send a webfax support Brownback Amendment. Its is under the webfax menu as webfax Number 15.
Please enter your real name,(full name) and your address, phone etc on the webfax before sending it. With a few clicks, your webfax will go to all 100 senators therby generating support for this amendment.
Thanks.
Jay.
I do appreciate the full intentions of our admin in asking us to send faxes,
While these discussions are going on, if we send faxes - would it draw attention to a few hundred of them ? . Certainly worth the try, without loosing anything.
(2) - I also feel that Sending it to Cornyn, Spectre, in addition may help via faxes to remind them of our problems.
(3) - I do understand that the admins have a plan to get some relief via backdoor as the admin posted in case legal immigratns donot get a significant relief in the present form as posted just now, do you really think this is feasible ? would not we bypass the senate ?
Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 335
Send webfax 15
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Webfax to push Brownback Amendment.
Friends,
The bill will be passing the Senate soon, and most likely be finalized and voted on Thursday.
Please bear in mind, that immigration voice DOES HAVE alternate ways to get the amendments into the final text of the bill if both Cornyn and Brownback's amendment are not floored and voted in this final lap of the debate. So please be patient and please have faith.
In order to give one more push to this amendment, we urge you to send a webfax support Brownback Amendment. Its is under the webfax menu as webfax Number 15.
Please enter your real name,(full name) and your address, phone etc on the webfax before sending it. With a few clicks, your webfax will go to all 100 senators therby generating support for this amendment.
Thanks.
Jay.
I do appreciate the full intentions of our admin in asking us to send faxes,
While these discussions are going on, if we send faxes - would it draw attention to a few hundred of them ? . Certainly worth the try, without loosing anything.
(2) - I also feel that Sending it to Cornyn, Spectre, in addition may help via faxes to remind them of our problems.
(3) - I do understand that the admins have a plan to get some relief via backdoor as the admin posted in case legal immigratns donot get a significant relief in the present form as posted just now, do you really think this is feasible ? would not we bypass the senate ?
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garybanz
08-19 08:01 AM
having just filed my 485, are there any issues on travel outside the country? Do i need to apply for AP to do the same or should I travel on H1 (and wife on H4)
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akhilmahajan
07-12 07:52 AM
I have a valid point to akhilmahajan.
I work for security industry (database auditing) and i do know the concerns and security related issues.
Here USCIS may be sending the information of one applicant to the other applicant. This may happen with a probability of 1 in 100.
Now tell me, what will you or i be doing with someone else's data?
Atleast skilled immigrants like us will not harm and or destroy knowingly someone else's credit history. This will not only destroy your future citizenship options but will also lead to deportation in case you are caught.
Also, there will no credit card numbers and or bank account details to be lost.
One more thing is, you can always fight back and reverse the screw up that may happen in case your social security number is misused and you have a proof of it.
By saying this, what iam saying is, the threat is not as serious as the thread author seems to indicate. There are bigger concerns on our plate who needs our attention.
Unless the USCIS mistakenly publishes your data on website and or looses hard disk with all the data in it at walmart, you shouldn't be worried.
Peace.
I hope i did not offend you.
It looked to me a valid point.
Anyways, everything is all set now and i hope this does not happen to anyone.............
I work for security industry (database auditing) and i do know the concerns and security related issues.
Here USCIS may be sending the information of one applicant to the other applicant. This may happen with a probability of 1 in 100.
Now tell me, what will you or i be doing with someone else's data?
Atleast skilled immigrants like us will not harm and or destroy knowingly someone else's credit history. This will not only destroy your future citizenship options but will also lead to deportation in case you are caught.
Also, there will no credit card numbers and or bank account details to be lost.
One more thing is, you can always fight back and reverse the screw up that may happen in case your social security number is misused and you have a proof of it.
By saying this, what iam saying is, the threat is not as serious as the thread author seems to indicate. There are bigger concerns on our plate who needs our attention.
Unless the USCIS mistakenly publishes your data on website and or looses hard disk with all the data in it at walmart, you shouldn't be worried.
Peace.
I hope i did not offend you.
It looked to me a valid point.
Anyways, everything is all set now and i hope this does not happen to anyone.............
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ItIsNotFunny
04-21 08:34 AM
I was just thinking if it would help to gain more publicity if this site goes by a different name. On several instances while calling lawmakers or other people, the moment I mention immigrationvoice.org they think it is related to Illegal immigration / CIR etc. I need to stress that it is about legal immigration.
Even the flyers don't catch enough attention
Any name that does not have immigration in it (something like numbersusa), and reflects our main focus - green card retrogression and legal immigration would help - Just a thought...
The name says exactly what we are doing. I think it is right the way it is.
Even the flyers don't catch enough attention
Any name that does not have immigration in it (something like numbersusa), and reflects our main focus - green card retrogression and legal immigration would help - Just a thought...
The name says exactly what we are doing. I think it is right the way it is.
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mhtanim
10-06 06:51 PM
That's just it; isn't it. I'm here legally paying taxes, immigration and all that other good stuff. This last year many illegals who filed 2006 taxes and were awaiting refunds did not get the refunds due to their immigration status! Many things are on the change and when 4 of you are on TIN#'s it is easy to get pulled. What they audited us for was stupid totally illogical! Prove we were married, that the kids lived with us and we lived together in same house. That was it. Why would you file jointly if you did not live together in the first place. IRS office confirmed, then 2nd one re-confirmed it was flagged by INS and it wasn't even hidden well. So, that was August and we filed 07/05 the audit was for 2005 returns. They have all paperwork, but haven't heard anything back yet. That is a good thing too. I crammed every bit of evidence I could into that sealed file before sending it off. The officer who confirmed receipt of it was laughing harder with each turn of the 50 odd documents of proof that I had sent. She said I don't think we can deny that you live together and the kids live with you!!! Please don't worry about it. You should receive a letter in about 30 to 40 days with the outcome.
That is it and I shall wait for the letter to arrive signing it off.
Cheers,
LRIndy.
Working in the accounting/financial industry, I have to deal with the IRS time to time. From my experience, I can tell you that IRS care about their customers and if you say something, they will actually listen to you. Their customer service is actually pretty helpful.
After all you have provided them, if they still cause you more trouble, hire a local CPA and the CPA will work with you to resolve any issues with the IRS. CPAs are usually less expensive than lawyers.
Hearing your case, it sounds to me that your's was just a random case. I don't think they will bother you anymore. Good luck.
That is it and I shall wait for the letter to arrive signing it off.
Cheers,
LRIndy.
Working in the accounting/financial industry, I have to deal with the IRS time to time. From my experience, I can tell you that IRS care about their customers and if you say something, they will actually listen to you. Their customer service is actually pretty helpful.
After all you have provided them, if they still cause you more trouble, hire a local CPA and the CPA will work with you to resolve any issues with the IRS. CPAs are usually less expensive than lawyers.
Hearing your case, it sounds to me that your's was just a random case. I don't think they will bother you anymore. Good luck.
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gclabor07
10-02 11:06 AM
My recommendation would be to build at least 6 months of emergency fund. Open an account with ING Direct or HSBC where they pay decent interest rate on a savigs account. Build the emergency fund first.
Once you have sufficient foundation, then I'd say start building investment foundation. If you employer has 4o1K plan, then start putting pre-tax dollars upto the maximum contribution at employer matches (generally it is 6%). If your employer doesn't have 401K plan, then open a ROTH IRA and start investing in low cost mutual funds or index funds. Vanguard is generally the best place to get low cost, no load funds. Once you max out both 4o1K and ROTH IRA, then start looking into opening a taxable individual investment account.
Hope this helps.
Disclaimer: I've all of the above I'm recommending and have followed the same plan I've given you.
Once you have sufficient foundation, then I'd say start building investment foundation. If you employer has 4o1K plan, then start putting pre-tax dollars upto the maximum contribution at employer matches (generally it is 6%). If your employer doesn't have 401K plan, then open a ROTH IRA and start investing in low cost mutual funds or index funds. Vanguard is generally the best place to get low cost, no load funds. Once you max out both 4o1K and ROTH IRA, then start looking into opening a taxable individual investment account.
Hope this helps.
Disclaimer: I've all of the above I'm recommending and have followed the same plan I've given you.
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GCOP
04-06 08:06 PM
Agree. Recapturing unused visas (estimated to be around 218,000) is the single most important thing we should focus on. We should also keep pressure on USCIS through lobbying efforts to use up the available numbers for the current year. According to one estimate (posted somewhere on IV forums), USCIS will only use 80K visas this year.
So, what can we do?
Can we organize another rally?
Fast for a day in protest?
Are we making any progress towards unused Visa Recapture ?
Input requested from IV core Team please, if there is any action Item suggested to achieve this Goal.
Continue Letter Campaign ?
Organize Another Rally ? Or Any other action ?
________________________________________
PD: October 2003, EB-3 (India)
Contribution: $20 + $20 + $100
Participated in Letter Campaign
Attended D.C. Rally
So, what can we do?
Can we organize another rally?
Fast for a day in protest?
Are we making any progress towards unused Visa Recapture ?
Input requested from IV core Team please, if there is any action Item suggested to achieve this Goal.
Continue Letter Campaign ?
Organize Another Rally ? Or Any other action ?
________________________________________
PD: October 2003, EB-3 (India)
Contribution: $20 + $20 + $100
Participated in Letter Campaign
Attended D.C. Rally
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gc_on_demand
09-22 02:31 PM
GOOD NEWS
09/23/2008
Full Committee
1:00 P.M. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building
Continued Committee Markup of: H.R. 6598, H.R. 5882, H.R. 5924, H.R. 5950, and
To consider: a resolution and report recommending to the Hous of Representatives that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey be cited for contempt of Congress
http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/calendar.html
I called all reps but still dont see any news related to schedule on calendar. Tried diff browser and cleard cache.
09/23/2008
Full Committee
1:00 P.M. in 2141 Rayburn House Office Building
Continued Committee Markup of: H.R. 6598, H.R. 5882, H.R. 5924, H.R. 5950, and
To consider: a resolution and report recommending to the Hous of Representatives that Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey be cited for contempt of Congress
http://judiciary.house.gov/hearings/calendar.html
I called all reps but still dont see any news related to schedule on calendar. Tried diff browser and cleard cache.
natrajs
11-29 07:25 PM
Got the approval notice today :) "Welcome to the United States of America" - ironically i have been in this country for a decade now! finally the "welcome" :)
It has been a very long journey!!! and a very frustrating one for the last few years... but the feeling that I now get is really liberating... first thing I did was thanked God for ending the seemingly endless wait that me and my wife (she didn't care as much) were in.
I'm already thinking of the things I want to do after this new found liberation... it includes showing the middle finger to those who have taken undue advantage of my status :cool: :D and i'm not taking it anymore... I'll be a new person starting Monday!
Just so there is no confusion... my PD was Feb 2003 EB3 but my wife's PD was EB2 April 2004... we got our freedom through her application. If anyone needs more info on how/what/when - i can share that (it had its up's and downs - mainly downs, but all's well that ends well)!
Lastly as a token of my real support to the cause of IV I will be donating a small amount. I have donated in the past... I have participated in conversations in the past... I was not so active on other fronts but I truly believe in this organizations effort to help the community. And God willing each one of you will get this freedom soon! God Bless!
Congrats and Best Wishes
It has been a very long journey!!! and a very frustrating one for the last few years... but the feeling that I now get is really liberating... first thing I did was thanked God for ending the seemingly endless wait that me and my wife (she didn't care as much) were in.
I'm already thinking of the things I want to do after this new found liberation... it includes showing the middle finger to those who have taken undue advantage of my status :cool: :D and i'm not taking it anymore... I'll be a new person starting Monday!
Just so there is no confusion... my PD was Feb 2003 EB3 but my wife's PD was EB2 April 2004... we got our freedom through her application. If anyone needs more info on how/what/when - i can share that (it had its up's and downs - mainly downs, but all's well that ends well)!
Lastly as a token of my real support to the cause of IV I will be donating a small amount. I have donated in the past... I have participated in conversations in the past... I was not so active on other fronts but I truly believe in this organizations effort to help the community. And God willing each one of you will get this freedom soon! God Bless!
Congrats and Best Wishes
borgho
05-24 01:04 PM
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