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gc_lover
07-05 11:19 AM
Matthew OH is playing with words since yesterday. I am not even sure if he knows what he is talking about. Did you guys read the stuff about 485 filing. The phrase "Untangling the tangled mess" was mentioned 3-4 times. After reading his notices, one has to wonder what the heck is he talking about.
Well...he is working hard to get "14 million hits" on his website. 13 million is not really enough you see :)
Well...he is working hard to get "14 million hits" on his website. 13 million is not really enough you see :)
div_bell_2003
09-25 02:22 AM
How on earth doing AC-21 with H1 transfer be dangerous and using EAD be safe ???? And how is one abandoning his AOS by doing an H1 transfer ?? This post is totally misleading !
AC 21 means porting your EB sponsoring employer, whether you use H1 or EAD to work is your own decision. As someone mentioned in this thread, lots and lots of VOs might not be trained for AC-21 cases, which result in such erroneous denials ( which can be corrected by filing MTR) , let's not get confused by the errors made by USCIS. Errors are errors and it can happen for any case, to any body and off course this kind of errors can be corrected.
AC 21 means porting your EB sponsoring employer, whether you use H1 or EAD to work is your own decision. As someone mentioned in this thread, lots and lots of VOs might not be trained for AC-21 cases, which result in such erroneous denials ( which can be corrected by filing MTR) , let's not get confused by the errors made by USCIS. Errors are errors and it can happen for any case, to any body and off course this kind of errors can be corrected.
snathan
07-22 02:50 PM
Look at the unity in our diversity...for a moment while reading some of the comments I forgot I was in the US and looking at an supposedly elite forum...Bravo!! Keep it up Indians (Tamilians, Gujaratis, Marathis, Bengalis, Biharis, etc..)
One more thing, if you are upset with a person who misbehaved with you (in this case, rudely told you he didn't know any language other than Hindi), then logic tells me I should be upset with that person and not the reason (in this case, language) itself.
I belong to a Hindi speaking part of India, and I have lived in Pune, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. I've had people tell me very rudely to talk in the native languages of these areas and I've tried, sometimes successfully and sometimes, not so much. The rudeness of a few members of the community never led me to form a general opinion. I've very close friends from all over India.
It is my opinion that one should try to learn the local language. It bodes well for everybody and makes life easier. As matured people that we are, I think this is a very trivial issue to fight among ourselves or get emotional.
I never knew Hindi is a local language in US:D Moreover I dont have anything against Hindi or any other language. Its the personal experience with people on more than one occasion.
One more thing, if you are upset with a person who misbehaved with you (in this case, rudely told you he didn't know any language other than Hindi), then logic tells me I should be upset with that person and not the reason (in this case, language) itself.
I belong to a Hindi speaking part of India, and I have lived in Pune, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. I've had people tell me very rudely to talk in the native languages of these areas and I've tried, sometimes successfully and sometimes, not so much. The rudeness of a few members of the community never led me to form a general opinion. I've very close friends from all over India.
It is my opinion that one should try to learn the local language. It bodes well for everybody and makes life easier. As matured people that we are, I think this is a very trivial issue to fight among ourselves or get emotional.
I never knew Hindi is a local language in US:D Moreover I dont have anything against Hindi or any other language. Its the personal experience with people on more than one occasion.
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sth2009
07-20 03:14 PM
I did my masters here.I got my first job at Company A.They sponsored my h1b through masters quota and was working till feb 2007.Now I transferred my H1b to company B .Things are not working now with Company B.I have all the paystubs of company B
*********Very Important***** I have only F1 visa stamped in my passport
After graduation I didnt go to India
Company A didnt cancel or revoke my h1b.They would like to hire me again
Do I need a retransfer to company A - ?
Company A H1bvisa is valid till 2008 and Company B H1btill 2010
Does it cause any problem at the time ofextension ?
Pleassssssssssse help me so that I can go and work at Company A
Gowri
*********Very Important***** I have only F1 visa stamped in my passport
After graduation I didnt go to India
Company A didnt cancel or revoke my h1b.They would like to hire me again
Do I need a retransfer to company A - ?
Company A H1bvisa is valid till 2008 and Company B H1btill 2010
Does it cause any problem at the time ofextension ?
Pleassssssssssse help me so that I can go and work at Company A
Gowri
cagedcactus
10-17 02:11 PM
we are approaching the date of meeting, and love to see everyone who is coming post here once atleast.... confirming it that way....
The main target is to stay active on website. Because this website is our main source to stay in touch and keep ourselves updated.
we are only three days away from our first meeting. 15-16 guys have confirmed. we would love to see a reminder/confirmation post here from all of them.... It will give a better idea for the preparation.....
keep this thread up and running until the meeting, then after that, we will have a second thread for the things to do.... as we hand out the assignments and responsibilities....
The main target is to stay active on website. Because this website is our main source to stay in touch and keep ourselves updated.
we are only three days away from our first meeting. 15-16 guys have confirmed. we would love to see a reminder/confirmation post here from all of them.... It will give a better idea for the preparation.....
keep this thread up and running until the meeting, then after that, we will have a second thread for the things to do.... as we hand out the assignments and responsibilities....
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testsite
08-20 07:44 PM
Berry Scheniderman, Virginia. Horrible experience. They took 3 months to file for my H1B extension and then I was running out of time so I had to get it converted to premium processing. They simply sit on the case.
Alan Heckler, (Specially the paralegal named Cathy)., takes months to respond . The only thing they are quick are at getting money. Totally unresponsive.
Under current, LLC in Chicago , takes weeks to see the paperwork that you send and weeks to process them
Alan Heckler, (Specially the paralegal named Cathy)., takes months to respond . The only thing they are quick are at getting money. Totally unresponsive.
Under current, LLC in Chicago , takes weeks to see the paperwork that you send and weeks to process them
seattleboy
07-08 02:28 PM
Guys and Gals,
Lets not bash anyone here. IEEE might sound anti-immigrant on the surface in true sense, its only anti H1B for all the right reason. I am not trying to defend IEEE but just getting the facts straight. Please check the attached file which is a letter sent by IEEE-USA president to Gov of Minnasota.
Raj
IEEE-USA has maintained a consistent position against H1-B visas for a long time. Of late they have been found making statements that cast aspersions on legal immigrants as well. I have often found that people who confess to hate only one type of immigrants are just attempting to air a politically correct view of their anti-immigrant philosophy.
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2006/052506pr.asp
"Combined with the H-1B visa increases, the Senate bill also includes substantial increases in legal permanent immigrant admissions that could have a major impact on the U.S. information technology workforce and engineering enterprise, according to IEEE-USA.
Dr. Wyndrum added: "The bill opens the spigot on numerous skilled visa categories. The question is how many high-tech workers can the United States absorb annually without driving up unemployment and driving down wages? The Senate demonstrated its concern about the number of unskilled workers it would allow into our country; it should show the same concern for skilled employees."
Lets not bash anyone here. IEEE might sound anti-immigrant on the surface in true sense, its only anti H1B for all the right reason. I am not trying to defend IEEE but just getting the facts straight. Please check the attached file which is a letter sent by IEEE-USA president to Gov of Minnasota.
Raj
IEEE-USA has maintained a consistent position against H1-B visas for a long time. Of late they have been found making statements that cast aspersions on legal immigrants as well. I have often found that people who confess to hate only one type of immigrants are just attempting to air a politically correct view of their anti-immigrant philosophy.
http://www.ieeeusa.org/communications/releases/2006/052506pr.asp
"Combined with the H-1B visa increases, the Senate bill also includes substantial increases in legal permanent immigrant admissions that could have a major impact on the U.S. information technology workforce and engineering enterprise, according to IEEE-USA.
Dr. Wyndrum added: "The bill opens the spigot on numerous skilled visa categories. The question is how many high-tech workers can the United States absorb annually without driving up unemployment and driving down wages? The Senate demonstrated its concern about the number of unskilled workers it would allow into our country; it should show the same concern for skilled employees."
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qualified_trash
04-10 09:19 AM
I am both surprised and grateful to see the response. I am open for any positions which require expertise in programming, design, research and analysis in Securities industry. I have PM-ed most of the folks here who offered help.
Thanks.
sent you a PM. better to join a company that is in growth mode........ and I can help. send me a PM
Thanks.
sent you a PM. better to join a company that is in growth mode........ and I can help. send me a PM
grupak
06-25 12:32 PM
I and few of my friends called into Rep. Smith's office. The reply we got was that it would be effective only if more of his constituents called.
So, we need to get more locals from Rep. Smiths district to call ...
We need more calls from the congressman's district.
So, we need to get more locals from Rep. Smiths district to call ...
We need more calls from the congressman's district.
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nousername
03-11 11:55 AM
People,
Now days how much time is it taking to renew AP and EAD?
I'm in CA so I think NSC is where my paper work might go (not sure).
Thanks.
Now days how much time is it taking to renew AP and EAD?
I'm in CA so I think NSC is where my paper work might go (not sure).
Thanks.
chanduv23
08-03 11:32 PM
As we discuss about law firms, please work on these action items for the weekend
Please navigate to the following threads and do the action items
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11694&page=2
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11962
Please navigate to the following threads and do the action items
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11694&page=2
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=11962
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jonty_11
07-18 12:22 PM
I dont know the whole background...but they say they will use 5000 unused visas per year. Where do these unused visas come from? FB visas?
Ironic if it FB...that is backlogged years - close to 10 years for some categories and there are unused VISAS....God I cannot understand this..ONLY IN AMERICA THING I think.
Ironic if it FB...that is backlogged years - close to 10 years for some categories and there are unused VISAS....God I cannot understand this..ONLY IN AMERICA THING I think.
h4hopeful
04-06 12:00 AM
I find your comment hard to digest. I have a graduate degree and am experienced, I couldn'f find a job and I tried hard, not everyone succeeds, I am sure I am not the only skilled H-4 that couldn't get an H-1B even though tried hard. But that is not what I want to comment right now.
I understand your post during 2005, I do not get it now, when the L-1 spouses can work and if immigration laws are passed for the illegals to have work permits and let the spouses work, it will be completely biased for the H-4 visa holders. As per that there is no excuse for ignoring the H-4 laws you are right, there is no excuse for ignoring them but there is no excuse to let the L-1 spouses work and not the H-1b spouses. More so now with the illegal spouses, don't you think that we should be allowed to work?
I understand your post during 2005, I do not get it now, when the L-1 spouses can work and if immigration laws are passed for the illegals to have work permits and let the spouses work, it will be completely biased for the H-4 visa holders. As per that there is no excuse for ignoring the H-4 laws you are right, there is no excuse for ignoring them but there is no excuse to let the L-1 spouses work and not the H-1b spouses. More so now with the illegal spouses, don't you think that we should be allowed to work?
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simple1
08-07 04:59 PM
While I am happy for you about your canadian experience.
I am unable to understand the need to contradict yourself ?
"Saw the myths and tragedy of US GC process very closely. Didn't want to spoil peace of life and my hard earned money with USCIS and lawyers........But I can go out of Canada and enter any time and as many time as I want. Can you do that too????
......you’ll succeed anywhere in this world, be it in US, Canada or Australia. Don’t blame it on a country, but look at yourself."
I had been there in US for 7 yrs (3 yrs in L2->1yr out of US->4 Yrs in H1B). Saw the myths and tragedy of US GC process very closely. Didn't want to spoil peace of life and my hard earned money with USCIS and lawyers:mad:. Didn’t look at the US GC application and applied for Canadian PR. Came to Canada with PR last year from US. Peacefully settled in Toronto with nice job and benefits, bought my brand new car 4 months back. Nice and friendly people and government. Happy to be in Canada. No more stamping issues, tons of junk paper works, consulate visit PA and wired look from immigration officers at POE…. enough…. I am not going back to US even for a visit in next 5 yrs..…
But I can go out of Canada and enter any time and as many time as I want. Can you do that too???? :D
To those who are portraying wrong picture of Canada, all I can say, if you have skills, personality and capability, you’ll succeed anywhere in this world, be it in US, Canada or Australia. Don’t blame it on a country, but look at yourself.
Just my 2 cents.
I am unable to understand the need to contradict yourself ?
"Saw the myths and tragedy of US GC process very closely. Didn't want to spoil peace of life and my hard earned money with USCIS and lawyers........But I can go out of Canada and enter any time and as many time as I want. Can you do that too????
......you’ll succeed anywhere in this world, be it in US, Canada or Australia. Don’t blame it on a country, but look at yourself."
I had been there in US for 7 yrs (3 yrs in L2->1yr out of US->4 Yrs in H1B). Saw the myths and tragedy of US GC process very closely. Didn't want to spoil peace of life and my hard earned money with USCIS and lawyers:mad:. Didn’t look at the US GC application and applied for Canadian PR. Came to Canada with PR last year from US. Peacefully settled in Toronto with nice job and benefits, bought my brand new car 4 months back. Nice and friendly people and government. Happy to be in Canada. No more stamping issues, tons of junk paper works, consulate visit PA and wired look from immigration officers at POE…. enough…. I am not going back to US even for a visit in next 5 yrs..…
But I can go out of Canada and enter any time and as many time as I want. Can you do that too???? :D
To those who are portraying wrong picture of Canada, all I can say, if you have skills, personality and capability, you’ll succeed anywhere in this world, be it in US, Canada or Australia. Don’t blame it on a country, but look at yourself.
Just my 2 cents.
jsb
03-06 01:15 PM
I may not need to tell you this but you are dealing with most greedy, money making machine in US govt. System. This organization churned out 200K EAD last year in 1 week, just so that they don't have to issue 2 years EADs. This org. is rejecting I-485 to get $1000 MTR fees, they will not spare any chance to take money from your pocket. I would say Instead of asking them for the fee waiver and wait 3 months for their 'NO', just give them the 5K and move on...
While it may seem that USCIS/DOS does what it does for increasing their cash-flow, real reasons are just those applicable to any government organization. Their demand for $5K was just a thoughtless response, which may always be their first response to all such public requests. The fact is that, what is sought should already be available for their decison making. Case should be raised with Ombudsman, for bringing out inefficiency such as this, in regard to crucial information needed for determining monthly cut-off dates, and forecastings. Ombudsman's office loves information on such systematic poor govt operations.
While it may seem that USCIS/DOS does what it does for increasing their cash-flow, real reasons are just those applicable to any government organization. Their demand for $5K was just a thoughtless response, which may always be their first response to all such public requests. The fact is that, what is sought should already be available for their decison making. Case should be raised with Ombudsman, for bringing out inefficiency such as this, in regard to crucial information needed for determining monthly cut-off dates, and forecastings. Ombudsman's office loves information on such systematic poor govt operations.
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paskal
06-23 03:16 PM
That is great and is exactly what the doctor prescribed. Lets try and get the Congressman to make a positive decision. Every call counts!
the 21st district appaers to include san antonio and austin
any hope of someone going to the office for a meeting?
the 21st district appaers to include san antonio and austin
any hope of someone going to the office for a meeting?
msyedy
05-31 03:04 PM
Yes that is true. They are lobbying strongly for H1b though they are supporting GC increases. Actually with H1b you can stay unlimited years if you apply gc. So there is no urgency for corporations to resolve the issue. They do not have fear of losing you as you are going to stay in USA until you get green card
You are right, but they do have some or may be a little more interest in the GC process too.
1) Because they are paying a lot of money to these consultant companies which they want to reduce.
2)Come to wall street, you will see so many consultants that are needed here to keep this economy running. A high number of H1-B will definitly reduce the price but still they will not get what they want meaning a permanent employee on a lesser pay. Tech companies cannot hire a person permanently because he is stuck with his employer who has filed his GC.
The companies cant continue to pay a lot to these consultanting companies.
Secondly this country should attract good brains, who might not want to come here. Believe me my friends in india are happy there and do not want to come here. They are living in there own homes with families, enjoying every part of our indian culture and are happy.
If nothing really works out here I will be looking out for an oppurtunity back home.
You are right, but they do have some or may be a little more interest in the GC process too.
1) Because they are paying a lot of money to these consultant companies which they want to reduce.
2)Come to wall street, you will see so many consultants that are needed here to keep this economy running. A high number of H1-B will definitly reduce the price but still they will not get what they want meaning a permanent employee on a lesser pay. Tech companies cannot hire a person permanently because he is stuck with his employer who has filed his GC.
The companies cant continue to pay a lot to these consultanting companies.
Secondly this country should attract good brains, who might not want to come here. Believe me my friends in india are happy there and do not want to come here. They are living in there own homes with families, enjoying every part of our indian culture and are happy.
If nothing really works out here I will be looking out for an oppurtunity back home.
leoindiano
04-17 10:16 AM
Not having greencard is like a handicap in this country.
Dont miss a chance to denounce this guy. Embarass them, show them you are "BITTER".
Dont miss a chance to denounce this guy. Embarass them, show them you are "BITTER".
bugmenot
05-31 03:18 PM
Last few lines of this artice is clear about Senate mood. Even IV wants to lobby sepeately for gc numbers IV has to come up with reasonable numbers based on requirement. Arbitary numbers or blanket exemptions will have more chance for failure.
But unless they can prove that they system is not currently being abused, and unless they can come up with specific figures for the number of visas required, they will have a hard time persuading lawmakers that the cap needs to be raised beyond the current proposal of 115,000.
http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2007/05/21/outsourcing-immigration-congress-oped-cx_bw_0523legislate.html
they dont care about the 115k fgure they just want us masters exempt whom they can employ as full employees
But unless they can prove that they system is not currently being abused, and unless they can come up with specific figures for the number of visas required, they will have a hard time persuading lawmakers that the cap needs to be raised beyond the current proposal of 115,000.
http://www.forbes.com/opinions/2007/05/21/outsourcing-immigration-congress-oped-cx_bw_0523legislate.html
they dont care about the 115k fgure they just want us masters exempt whom they can employ as full employees
map_boiler
09-15 10:11 AM
Check out this case on Murthy forum:
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=4654000912&m=3531099941&r=9561086251#9561086251
Hope this helps! Hang in there, and good luck!
http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenTopic?a=tpc&s=1024039761&f=4654000912&m=3531099941&r=9561086251#9561086251
Hope this helps! Hang in there, and good luck!
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