bkarnik
02-01 09:17 PM
It was introduced by Kennedy to amend an unfriendly amendment from Jeff Sessions, but its only registered on Thomas. It has not passed and its not a part of the bill that passed the Senate today. It was not even debated.
This is what happened:
Kennedy submitted SA 180(about immigration) in response to amendment SA 143(text unavailable) introduced by Jeff Sessions. Its a parliamentary spat (tit for tat) and eventually both were left untouched. So it can be on thomas, but it has not passed.
Thanks for being alert, but please be careful about such things. Not everything that is on Thomas becomes law or is even debated.
Guys,
Nothing has been passed. Please do not get your hopes up. Please be very careful before posting such messages. The IV team is working behind the scenes.
This is what happened:
Kennedy submitted SA 180(about immigration) in response to amendment SA 143(text unavailable) introduced by Jeff Sessions. Its a parliamentary spat (tit for tat) and eventually both were left untouched. So it can be on thomas, but it has not passed.
Thanks for being alert, but please be careful about such things. Not everything that is on Thomas becomes law or is even debated.
Guys,
Nothing has been passed. Please do not get your hopes up. Please be very careful before posting such messages. The IV team is working behind the scenes.
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dixie
01-19 11:03 AM
From my experience with trying to convince EB applicants to join and contribute to IV, I get the impression that most of them suffer from a 'subsidy mentality' - they hope others' efforts and money will subsidise their GCs, just like their home countries subsidised their education. Sorry, that mentality just wont carry us too far in America, the temple of capitalism. It is up to us to solve our own problems - no one will feel sorry and wave the magic wand for us.
They don't even have a towel , they are just sitting on the benches and watching !! Many don't have the guts to fight.
They don't even have a towel , they are just sitting on the benches and watching !! Many don't have the guts to fight.
pappu
01-31 05:58 PM
r2i ing end of Feb 2011. But, will contribute financially though.
Any reasons for R2i?
Is it your EB3 wait?
With a Jan 03 PD it is sad to see someone giving up after a 7 year wait and coming so close to getting current.
Any reasons for R2i?
Is it your EB3 wait?
With a Jan 03 PD it is sad to see someone giving up after a 7 year wait and coming so close to getting current.
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Jai_MH
05-11 06:39 PM
I live in Los Angeles and sent my paper-based application to Nebraska. it reached on 2nd April but no reciept or check cashed yet.
Hi abhisam - I did the same. What happened to your EAD renewal application.?
Hi abhisam - I did the same. What happened to your EAD renewal application.?
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rkg000
03-25 02:06 PM
Everybody, please calm down. I don't know what the intention of this thread was, but if it is to increase the participation to achieve IV's goals, then I am sure you all realize it is having the exact opposite affect. The only thing happening on this thread is donors and non-donors going at each other in a way of unbecoming of us professionals.
I am sure we can agree to disagree with respect. Think about some of the messages written and you wonder would it be really said if they were facing the person.
I personally don't think bitzbyte is or was berating IV's efforts. All he/she needs is more convincing. And I don't think he/she is alone. If that was the case then we would be having 49000 members donating and the advocacy effort would be a grand success and we would be having millions for lobbying. The fact is that there are more like bitzbyte than the donors. I am not sure where the problem is but there sure is. Heck, I am donor and I don't find myself talking about IV or hearing about IV from colleagues or friends. Everybody has their priorities set and the daily grind to go through. Getting a GC may not be everyone's ultimate goal. There was a time I used to be so obsessed with GC that my whole life seemed to be revolving around bulletins and the disappointment of backlogs. One day I said enough is enough and stopped worrying about it.
But I realized that the question is not about whether and when I get GC, but is it fair, to you and your family, to go through years of this agony. It is not fair and we have to do something about it.
As much as everybody needs IV to address their needs, IV needs them to achieve our collective goals. Lets think about ways to increase participation rather than marginalizing those that don't yet believe.
I am sure we can agree to disagree with respect. Think about some of the messages written and you wonder would it be really said if they were facing the person.
I personally don't think bitzbyte is or was berating IV's efforts. All he/she needs is more convincing. And I don't think he/she is alone. If that was the case then we would be having 49000 members donating and the advocacy effort would be a grand success and we would be having millions for lobbying. The fact is that there are more like bitzbyte than the donors. I am not sure where the problem is but there sure is. Heck, I am donor and I don't find myself talking about IV or hearing about IV from colleagues or friends. Everybody has their priorities set and the daily grind to go through. Getting a GC may not be everyone's ultimate goal. There was a time I used to be so obsessed with GC that my whole life seemed to be revolving around bulletins and the disappointment of backlogs. One day I said enough is enough and stopped worrying about it.
But I realized that the question is not about whether and when I get GC, but is it fair, to you and your family, to go through years of this agony. It is not fair and we have to do something about it.
As much as everybody needs IV to address their needs, IV needs them to achieve our collective goals. Lets think about ways to increase participation rather than marginalizing those that don't yet believe.
trueguy
09-24 01:00 PM
CIR !!!! --> Not until 2011 at least based on the current political climate, etc IMO.
For EB3 (All countries) to see some light, the changes made recently to the allocation of excess visa, spill over and also to over subscribed countries need to be revisited. Not sure, what triggered USCIS / DOS to revise the interpretation after so many years. Did IV had any role on this, or not .. do not know.. I ask this as based on all forum updates, IV appears to have little success in the Admin Fix area. I have posted this so many times in various threads and did not get an answer, may be there is none. If the interpretation was somewhat like before, EB2 /3 both would have got the spillover... and all would have benefited in the order of PD. Now with the new interpretation. all excess / spillover visa just goes only to 2 countries (EB2 India / China). Looking at the latest numbers based on USCIS website, China has far less cases compared in India based on the cut-off date, which is good for India (EB2), as they now consume a big chunk of the numbers and rest are left out for now. I am not sure, what is opinion on this from folks from ROW (EB3) on this. Does IV has any comment on this... Having said this, I have nothing against Eb2 or EB2 India specific, and not getting into the argument whether or not EB2 need to given much preference.. (Well DOS allocated on 28.6% of total numbers to both this category). This is just my concern on the changes to interpretation for the visa spill over process.
I agree with you completely. No rules were changed anywhere but DOS/USCIS changed the interpretation of spillover. Who approved this changed on whose authority?
In worst case, they should be giving equal share of spillover to both categories purely based on PD. So if 40K numbers are spilling over from EB1 and EB2-ROW then EB2-I/C should get 20K and EB3-ALL should get 20K.
For EB3 (All countries) to see some light, the changes made recently to the allocation of excess visa, spill over and also to over subscribed countries need to be revisited. Not sure, what triggered USCIS / DOS to revise the interpretation after so many years. Did IV had any role on this, or not .. do not know.. I ask this as based on all forum updates, IV appears to have little success in the Admin Fix area. I have posted this so many times in various threads and did not get an answer, may be there is none. If the interpretation was somewhat like before, EB2 /3 both would have got the spillover... and all would have benefited in the order of PD. Now with the new interpretation. all excess / spillover visa just goes only to 2 countries (EB2 India / China). Looking at the latest numbers based on USCIS website, China has far less cases compared in India based on the cut-off date, which is good for India (EB2), as they now consume a big chunk of the numbers and rest are left out for now. I am not sure, what is opinion on this from folks from ROW (EB3) on this. Does IV has any comment on this... Having said this, I have nothing against Eb2 or EB2 India specific, and not getting into the argument whether or not EB2 need to given much preference.. (Well DOS allocated on 28.6% of total numbers to both this category). This is just my concern on the changes to interpretation for the visa spill over process.
I agree with you completely. No rules were changed anywhere but DOS/USCIS changed the interpretation of spillover. Who approved this changed on whose authority?
In worst case, they should be giving equal share of spillover to both categories purely based on PD. So if 40K numbers are spilling over from EB1 and EB2-ROW then EB2-I/C should get 20K and EB3-ALL should get 20K.
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gc_kaavaali
07-31 10:36 AM
I think TSC might wait until August 1st. Because if they send before August 1st they might end up giving 2 year EAD. So it might be trick. But i don't care whether they issue 1 year or 2 year EAD. As long as they issue EAD before it expires i am okay. Let's see tomorrow.
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apnair2002
06-07 02:34 PM
Bush plays down differences over immigration
Wed Jun 7, 2006 11:32am ET
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2006-06-07T153142Z_01_N06402350_RTRUKOC_0_US-BUSH-IMMIGRATION.xml&pageNumber=1&imageid=&cap=&sz=13&WTModLoc=NewsArt-C1-ArticlePage1
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Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson told the Omaha World Herald newspaper that there has been talk that House and Senate negotiators will not even meet to work out their differences, which would doom passage of immigration legislation before the November mid-term elections.
Bush has stressed both sides must be willing to compromise. As an example, he said Congress should decide whether to reduce the number of "green cards" issued to permanent legal residents if there are too many immigrants.
Bush lost a debate last year to overhaul the Social Security benefits system, despite traveling the country holding campaign-like rallies. His efforts in the immigration debate are beginning to look like a similar national campaign with stops in Texas and New Mexico on Tuesday.
Trying to nudge immigrants into learning English and assimilating into U.S. culture, Bush dropped in on a U.S. history and civics class for immigrants at the Catholic Charities Juan Diego Center.
Getting into the spirit of the class, he asked students which presidents had sons follow them into the White House, then answered in Spanish.
He and his father, Bush said, and John Adams and his son, "Juan Q." Adams.
(Additional reporting by Matt Spetalnick)
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Nebraska Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson told the Omaha World Herald newspaper that there has been talk that House and Senate negotiators will not even meet to work out their differences, which would doom passage of immigration legislation before the November mid-term elections.
Bush has stressed both sides must be willing to compromise. As an example, he said Congress should decide whether to reduce the number of "green cards" issued to permanent legal residents if there are too many immigrants.
Bush lost a debate last year to overhaul the Social Security benefits system, despite traveling the country holding campaign-like rallies. His efforts in the immigration debate are beginning to look like a similar national campaign with stops in Texas and New Mexico on Tuesday.
Trying to nudge immigrants into learning English and assimilating into U.S. culture, Bush dropped in on a U.S. history and civics class for immigrants at the Catholic Charities Juan Diego Center.
Getting into the spirit of the class, he asked students which presidents had sons follow them into the White House, then answered in Spanish.
He and his father, Bush said, and John Adams and his son, "Juan Q." Adams.
(Additional reporting by Matt Spetalnick)
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rkg000
08-03 02:01 PM
i got green today
Awesome. Enjoy the freedom.
Awesome. Enjoy the freedom.
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vthattik
04-01 09:13 AM
Hi all,
We booked two rooms for three of us for three nights at this hotel. The rooms are booked for Sat, Sun and Mon nights.
Silver Spring Travelodge
8040 13th St
Silver Spring 20910
United States
We can accommodate one more person. Send me an email if anyone is interested to share with us. We're driving from Atlanta and shall be there for Sunday orientation meetings.
We booked two rooms for three of us for three nights at this hotel. The rooms are booked for Sat, Sun and Mon nights.
Silver Spring Travelodge
8040 13th St
Silver Spring 20910
United States
We can accommodate one more person. Send me an email if anyone is interested to share with us. We're driving from Atlanta and shall be there for Sunday orientation meetings.
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sumanitha
01-15 11:09 AM
Watches for Today
ZGEN
BRKR
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LAB
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RBCN
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Do not ever Trade in Pre Market.High Volatility , super easy to loose your shirt
Do you think Investing in Bank of America now is a good idea? Today it is 7.54 per share..
ZGEN
BRKR
LJPC
LAB
USAT
EROC
RBCN
CAR
BBND
ANDS
INVC
ACOR
AMMD
ASYS
Do not ever Trade in Pre Market.High Volatility , super easy to loose your shirt
Do you think Investing in Bank of America now is a good idea? Today it is 7.54 per share..
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buddyinsd
08-04 01:20 PM
...majority of approvals are from Feb06/jan06. It looks like uscis is again following LIFO not FIFO
Feb 06 and still waiting...So I doubt what u r saying is true (however I wish its true and I get it sooner)
Feb 06 and still waiting...So I doubt what u r saying is true (however I wish its true and I get it sooner)
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tonyHK12
09-29 09:36 AM
Illegals have nothing to lose. If CIR happens...they celebrate, now that they can all be legal and apply for their families to follow them
If CIR does not happen...they still continue to live here, work their jobs, keep sending money home, and try and get their relatives over here by paying the "coyotes"...it makes no difference to them.
Even if these guys are legalised, they will still NOT pay taxes, NOT learn english, NOT try and be upstanding residents.
WE (EB) have none of the above and a lot to lose)
Hence, the attitude.
This is a great point. Also I see these days, people seem to miss what is 'Right' and 'Wrong', 'Fair' and 'Unfair'. Doesn't seem to matter much anymore - let Inertia rule.
"Even illigal immigrants has more optimism"
They succesfully broke the law and think they are above most laws now
"If your lawyer and HR screwed you, it is your fault"
Yes apparently this is happening for more than 100K EB3s. Bonded labor? well don't trash EB3s - you have to be very good to get an American company to file an EB green card.
"Well educated and intelligent - Who? Did you mean Durbin and Grassley?"
Well, Lets be diplomatic :-)
Also I'm curious, why would someone give me Neg reps, are illegals lurking on these boards?
If CIR does not happen...they still continue to live here, work their jobs, keep sending money home, and try and get their relatives over here by paying the "coyotes"...it makes no difference to them.
Even if these guys are legalised, they will still NOT pay taxes, NOT learn english, NOT try and be upstanding residents.
WE (EB) have none of the above and a lot to lose)
Hence, the attitude.
This is a great point. Also I see these days, people seem to miss what is 'Right' and 'Wrong', 'Fair' and 'Unfair'. Doesn't seem to matter much anymore - let Inertia rule.
"Even illigal immigrants has more optimism"
They succesfully broke the law and think they are above most laws now
"If your lawyer and HR screwed you, it is your fault"
Yes apparently this is happening for more than 100K EB3s. Bonded labor? well don't trash EB3s - you have to be very good to get an American company to file an EB green card.
"Well educated and intelligent - Who? Did you mean Durbin and Grassley?"
Well, Lets be diplomatic :-)
Also I'm curious, why would someone give me Neg reps, are illegals lurking on these boards?
tattoo visioned gold rush miners#39;
akhilmahajan
08-03 11:12 AM
Congrats folks for getting your EAD cards finally.
As we are still waiting for our approvals, please keep on guiding and helping us in whichever way you can.
I hope we can also share the good news about our EAD cards soon.
Its now 66 days and waiting....................
As we are still waiting for our approvals, please keep on guiding and helping us in whichever way you can.
I hope we can also share the good news about our EAD cards soon.
Its now 66 days and waiting....................
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chinna2003
06-14 08:07 AM
My wife is eligible for fling for AOS right now , however she has already accepted a position with different salary and designation with the same employer and asked the employer to file a new H1 b, I dont believe its been filed yet. We never thought the dates would be current in our life time
We are thinking of refusiong the promotion offer, however the boss is willing to helo keep the new job waiting for her and continue her green card processing in the current designation
1. I know you can change jobs after 6 months of I-485 filing.at that point can she use the EAD to work at this new job or she can only port the EAD to a similar occupation?
2. Other scenario is then have to a future job offer for the category that she has applied to green card through either from the same employer or a different one.. and asking for a H-1 B for the job with a higher salary?
3. If the spouse derivative uses the EAD can the primary applicant stay on H-1 b Status without using her EAD or is it going to be considered as though she used her EAD and hence no longer in H-1B?
We are thinking of refusiong the promotion offer, however the boss is willing to helo keep the new job waiting for her and continue her green card processing in the current designation
1. I know you can change jobs after 6 months of I-485 filing.at that point can she use the EAD to work at this new job or she can only port the EAD to a similar occupation?
2. Other scenario is then have to a future job offer for the category that she has applied to green card through either from the same employer or a different one.. and asking for a H-1 B for the job with a higher salary?
3. If the spouse derivative uses the EAD can the primary applicant stay on H-1 b Status without using her EAD or is it going to be considered as though she used her EAD and hence no longer in H-1B?
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gc_dega_gandhigiri
08-05 11:31 PM
E-filed May 22 ,no updates
Complete FP ,but no updates.
gc_kavaali and gc_dega_gandhigiri,you say you received your EADs, how many days from EAD e-filing , did you get your approval email and how long from approval email to phusical card arrival .
Please provide this information so that I know if I can wait patiently.
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I efiled on April 30th. Got card on Aug 4th. So approx 95 days.
Complete FP ,but no updates.
gc_kavaali and gc_dega_gandhigiri,you say you received your EADs, how many days from EAD e-filing , did you get your approval email and how long from approval email to phusical card arrival .
Please provide this information so that I know if I can wait patiently.
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I efiled on April 30th. Got card on Aug 4th. So approx 95 days.
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santb1975
04-18 12:01 PM
Please let me know if you need any help.
I was just airing the idea to make sure it has not already been thought about. I will see what I can do through the local chapters and hopefully organize one ..........if we get enough performers.
I was just airing the idea to make sure it has not already been thought about. I will see what I can do through the local chapters and hopefully organize one ..........if we get enough performers.
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onemaveric
07-24 02:48 PM
i will call them up and post my experience here.
EndlessWait,
Please dont forget to post the information after your conversation with the local SSN office. My wife is on the same boat too.
EndlessWait,
Please dont forget to post the information after your conversation with the local SSN office. My wife is on the same boat too.
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smisachu
01-12 06:02 PM
I highly doubt any one with a full time job will trade enough volume for it to be cost effective to claim trader status when filing taxes. If you trade for a living,not work as a trader then it makes absolute sense to file as a trader.
What is the advantage of claiming trader status on your tax return? I buy / sell shares on different days of the week (example: Buy on Monday, Sell on Friday). Does that make me a day trader?
I am doing this on H1B. I do have approved EAD.
What is the advantage of claiming trader status on your tax return? I buy / sell shares on different days of the week (example: Buy on Monday, Sell on Friday). Does that make me a day trader?
I am doing this on H1B. I do have approved EAD.
NolaIndian32
04-14 10:40 AM
The registration fee for the San Francisco 5K on August 17, 2008 is included in your annual Team IV Membership Fee.
Lets go NorCal Members. Sign up with Team IV and come down to the Golden Gate Park on Aug 17.
Our goal is to make our presence know by showing strenght in our numbers!!
We specifically picked San Francisco to get the support of the NorCal Community. Lets get this Membership drive rolling forward with NorCal Members!
Lets go NorCal Members. Sign up with Team IV and come down to the Golden Gate Park on Aug 17.
Our goal is to make our presence know by showing strenght in our numbers!!
We specifically picked San Francisco to get the support of the NorCal Community. Lets get this Membership drive rolling forward with NorCal Members!
Kodi
06-08 05:02 PM
My perm labor was filed Tuesday evening and it was approved by Thursday evening. Perm labor was certified in 2 days. That was amazing!! :)
Hta's great, I really hope Atlanta would start moving. Mine is over a month now but there are lot of applications over 90 days.
Hta's great, I really hope Atlanta would start moving. Mine is over a month now but there are lot of applications over 90 days.