santb1975
06-25 11:33 AM
Check your state chapter boards for an urgent action item
sugaur
05-21 06:49 PM
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Immigration Voice
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Transaction ID: 8HG01298U04455942
An email with your order summary has been sent to XXXX@gmail.com
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Immigration Voice
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850-391-4966
200 dollars.
Transaction ID: 1L279599B40070348
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Immigration Voice
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pappu
11-14 08:26 PM
December Visa bulletin is obviously frustrating for all of us. After the recent accomplishments in July visa bulletin and the tons of approvals that we saw after that, we hoped that everything will be alright.
But that did not happen. Some of us in the community were taken by surprise, but this was expected. Afterall there are only 140K greencards available every year. EB2 for India and China is already used up for the quarter. EB3 is badly retrogressed for everyone.
Believe me, it will not get any better. It will get worse with time if there is no immigration reform.
IV can only do what its members empower it to do. If members want us to be just a site for question and answers for individual visa problems we can stay like that. If members want us to come together and do a rally in DC, we will help organize it. We did a rally in DC on Sept 18 and made great progress. However we cannot just sit back and admire one effort. We need to continue it and capitalize on it.
Now is the time for everyone to decide if they want a greencard. If you need a greencard, and want to do something about it, then you must join this effort and help yourself by helping everyone.
Our Plans
Our next hope is year end bills. If we can get some provisions in those bills we can certainly look forward to a happy new year with fast movement of visa dates. Next year is an election year and it will become much tougher for any immigration bill to pass. We will need to make super extra push next year for something to happen. So the time to act is NOW.
We have achieved great successes when we all came together and did something. If you need proof read Macaca’s post with compilation of our achievements. http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=181953&postcount=216
IV only asks 3 things from each one of you. Having these 3 pillars of support from members we will be able to increase our chances for an year end push.
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1) Please sign up for monthly contributions. Monthly contributions help us plan ahead of time and commit our resources. Your participation will determine how big of a push we can afford. Just $50 every month per person can have significant effect on the overall push that IV can plan so please consider contributing.. http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=44
Please post on this thread, if you have signed up for monthly contributions.
================================================== ===============================
2) Join your state chapters now. Get together with your fellow community members and meet your local lawmakers. We are a grassroots effort and can be successful if each one of us makes a sincere effort to meet our lawmakers and apprise them of our issues. http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=52
================================================== ===============================
3) Consider yourself part of something big. What we are doing is something big. We have already done what was difficult to think when this organization was started. Today we have become a big force and a voice of legal high skilled community. Each one of you defines what IV is. Your posts, your talks with media, your talks with your friends about IV, your talks with your employer about immigration problems, your time and effort you put in for IV defines who we are. Each one of you is important for the success of this effort. Each one of us is a voice and we have converged our energies to make a strong voice. Please consider yourself an integral part of IV and actively participate in the effort.
================================================== ===============================
Let us start a massive effort in this direction and make a year end push!
But that did not happen. Some of us in the community were taken by surprise, but this was expected. Afterall there are only 140K greencards available every year. EB2 for India and China is already used up for the quarter. EB3 is badly retrogressed for everyone.
Believe me, it will not get any better. It will get worse with time if there is no immigration reform.
IV can only do what its members empower it to do. If members want us to be just a site for question and answers for individual visa problems we can stay like that. If members want us to come together and do a rally in DC, we will help organize it. We did a rally in DC on Sept 18 and made great progress. However we cannot just sit back and admire one effort. We need to continue it and capitalize on it.
Now is the time for everyone to decide if they want a greencard. If you need a greencard, and want to do something about it, then you must join this effort and help yourself by helping everyone.
Our Plans
Our next hope is year end bills. If we can get some provisions in those bills we can certainly look forward to a happy new year with fast movement of visa dates. Next year is an election year and it will become much tougher for any immigration bill to pass. We will need to make super extra push next year for something to happen. So the time to act is NOW.
We have achieved great successes when we all came together and did something. If you need proof read Macaca’s post with compilation of our achievements. http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=181953&postcount=216
IV only asks 3 things from each one of you. Having these 3 pillars of support from members we will be able to increase our chances for an year end push.
================================================== ===============================
1) Please sign up for monthly contributions. Monthly contributions help us plan ahead of time and commit our resources. Your participation will determine how big of a push we can afford. Just $50 every month per person can have significant effect on the overall push that IV can plan so please consider contributing.. http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=26&Itemid=44
Please post on this thread, if you have signed up for monthly contributions.
================================================== ===============================
2) Join your state chapters now. Get together with your fellow community members and meet your local lawmakers. We are a grassroots effort and can be successful if each one of us makes a sincere effort to meet our lawmakers and apprise them of our issues. http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=52
================================================== ===============================
3) Consider yourself part of something big. What we are doing is something big. We have already done what was difficult to think when this organization was started. Today we have become a big force and a voice of legal high skilled community. Each one of you defines what IV is. Your posts, your talks with media, your talks with your friends about IV, your talks with your employer about immigration problems, your time and effort you put in for IV defines who we are. Each one of you is important for the success of this effort. Each one of us is a voice and we have converged our energies to make a strong voice. Please consider yourself an integral part of IV and actively participate in the effort.
================================================== ===============================
Let us start a massive effort in this direction and make a year end push!
puddonhead
05-30 07:58 PM
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Robert Kumar
03-28 07:08 PM
Can you please tell me what is a Green Card.. :)
Now, lets stop all the hate we wer showing and see if somehting good can be done for all.
Now, lets stop all the hate we wer showing and see if somehting good can be done for all.
avi101
04-05 11:32 PM
With due sympathy for affected folks, you really can't blame US govt for this. The law had H1B with dual intent and work constraints based on LCA and H4 as a dependent visa and not eligible to work.
Why? I don't know. Is it fair? Maybe not if you consider that L1 dependents can work but US govt did not have such provision for H1B dependents.
But that has been the law even before you got married and came here. If you did not know that you can't work on H4 then it's your own ignorance. Blame your spouse for not mentioning it to you or blame yourself for not asking that question or blame ignorance that you were not aware that would happen. There have been spouses who came here on H4, transferred into H1 because their skills were marketable (Marketable in the sense that companies (not body shops) were willing to get into the hassle of an H1B) or chose to pursue further studies, arming themselves with an US degree and made themselves marketable. Some took up unpaid internships for a while, thereby gaining experience, and when the opportunity presented itself were able to get an H1. some others took up volunteering jobs nearby.
Frankly, US govt is not responsible if you did not do your due diligence before getting married.
Now, that said, I think it would be great if H4s are allowed to work considering that so many are well educated and possibly skilled and trained. Take up the cause and enlist more people and try. Nothings impossible. Good luck.
Why? I don't know. Is it fair? Maybe not if you consider that L1 dependents can work but US govt did not have such provision for H1B dependents.
But that has been the law even before you got married and came here. If you did not know that you can't work on H4 then it's your own ignorance. Blame your spouse for not mentioning it to you or blame yourself for not asking that question or blame ignorance that you were not aware that would happen. There have been spouses who came here on H4, transferred into H1 because their skills were marketable (Marketable in the sense that companies (not body shops) were willing to get into the hassle of an H1B) or chose to pursue further studies, arming themselves with an US degree and made themselves marketable. Some took up unpaid internships for a while, thereby gaining experience, and when the opportunity presented itself were able to get an H1. some others took up volunteering jobs nearby.
Frankly, US govt is not responsible if you did not do your due diligence before getting married.
Now, that said, I think it would be great if H4s are allowed to work considering that so many are well educated and possibly skilled and trained. Take up the cause and enlist more people and try. Nothings impossible. Good luck.
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H4_losing_hope
03-03 10:13 PM
I sent my letters today....
Every letter counts to make a difference. Cheers :)
Every letter counts to make a difference. Cheers :)
americandesi
08-09 02:06 PM
go_guy123, since you have MS+MBA, you should seriously consider applying for US GC in EB1 category. I know a friend who had similar qualifications and he got this EB1 GC approved within a year. You need not be in US to apply in EB1 and you can do all the paperwork in Canada via consular processing. My .02 cents.
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garybanz
09-20 02:58 PM
How about having a monthy/semi monthly conf call (similar to Rajiv Khanna's call), that will probably help in making every one aware of the structure and heirarchy in IV. I am sure a lot of us want to do some thing...posting 100 times to get noticed can't really be the best way to manage the ideas.
I got a feeling that some members feel that IV run a secret community with-in IV (I am not sure how many watched the movie "The Stepford Wives" ).
I think that core members and volunters knows strategy and action plan well before others. I think there would be hierarchy within that also.
I dont see anything wrong in that.
Here I think what goes on internally.. If you are more active in the threads you would sure get a message from IV moderators about ur willingness to volunteer. IV core seriously does not have the ability to read the psyches of each individaul member and invite them int to the secret soceity(?). Only possible way to know for them is how much active you are for a while. i dont think there are any specific paramters for that , it is a matter IV core getting convinced that u r serious enough. Not a day or two.. How long .. and how serious you are with ur ideas...
About funds .. none of the organizations declare their monetory dealings openly. There is a youtube video by logiclife on this. see it if u have not laready seen it.
Keep up the good work.. Sure you would become the member of secret soceity soon :).
I read sometime back nixtor became IV core member recently..
I got a feeling that some members feel that IV run a secret community with-in IV (I am not sure how many watched the movie "The Stepford Wives" ).
I think that core members and volunters knows strategy and action plan well before others. I think there would be hierarchy within that also.
I dont see anything wrong in that.
Here I think what goes on internally.. If you are more active in the threads you would sure get a message from IV moderators about ur willingness to volunteer. IV core seriously does not have the ability to read the psyches of each individaul member and invite them int to the secret soceity(?). Only possible way to know for them is how much active you are for a while. i dont think there are any specific paramters for that , it is a matter IV core getting convinced that u r serious enough. Not a day or two.. How long .. and how serious you are with ur ideas...
About funds .. none of the organizations declare their monetory dealings openly. There is a youtube video by logiclife on this. see it if u have not laready seen it.
Keep up the good work.. Sure you would become the member of secret soceity soon :).
I read sometime back nixtor became IV core member recently..
copsmart
01-23 01:08 PM
To be brief:
Any location restrictions when using AC21?
I�ve been laid off as of Friday last week.
My employer started laying off people an year ago and there were too many cycles so far. I was immune to all those layoffs until Friday. They eliminated everybody in my team, 15 people in total.
I am in the final stage of my GC and I have 2 year EAD. My H1 is expiring in March and my (ex) employer already paid my Attorney for the 3 year extension. They have decided to extend my H1 and paid for the expenses. But in the mean time, they were forced by the investors to show profitability and hence the layoffs.
My (ex) employer is based in Massachusetts and my Labor Certification was done from this location.
I have received job offers from some of my employer�s clients. However, they are based in other States (CO, OH & WA for instance) and they might not be able to do my H1. One of them is interested in hiring me on a contract basis, since they had frozen new hiring.
Is taking a job outside of Massachusetts impact my pending I-485? or Will it violate my Labor Certification conditions? I couldn�t find an answer for this anywhere.
Also, can I take contract jobs for the time being?
I sent out an email to my Attorney with all these questions. But, he is not available until Tuesday next week.
Please post your answers, comments and suggestions.
Thanks!
Any location restrictions when using AC21?
I�ve been laid off as of Friday last week.
My employer started laying off people an year ago and there were too many cycles so far. I was immune to all those layoffs until Friday. They eliminated everybody in my team, 15 people in total.
I am in the final stage of my GC and I have 2 year EAD. My H1 is expiring in March and my (ex) employer already paid my Attorney for the 3 year extension. They have decided to extend my H1 and paid for the expenses. But in the mean time, they were forced by the investors to show profitability and hence the layoffs.
My (ex) employer is based in Massachusetts and my Labor Certification was done from this location.
I have received job offers from some of my employer�s clients. However, they are based in other States (CO, OH & WA for instance) and they might not be able to do my H1. One of them is interested in hiring me on a contract basis, since they had frozen new hiring.
Is taking a job outside of Massachusetts impact my pending I-485? or Will it violate my Labor Certification conditions? I couldn�t find an answer for this anywhere.
Also, can I take contract jobs for the time being?
I sent out an email to my Attorney with all these questions. But, he is not available until Tuesday next week.
Please post your answers, comments and suggestions.
Thanks!
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snathan
02-09 09:35 PM
Is english speaking required to qualify for EB2 ? who diminished the country image ? In our company Indians are highly regarded and yes most of us work for desi companies . Dont blame others just becasue your company dont sponsor in EB2.
Are you from different world. Yes it is necessary even to get the H1. Now I understand why the anti-immigrants are targetting us. Do you mean to say the English speaking people diminished this country. Can we replace all these guys with mullas. What are you trying to say..
Are you from different world. Yes it is necessary even to get the H1. Now I understand why the anti-immigrants are targetting us. Do you mean to say the English speaking people diminished this country. Can we replace all these guys with mullas. What are you trying to say..
bestin
10-19 01:17 PM
Chanced upon this forum while searching for something this week. Kudos to you all, your drive is amazing!
Count me in. Will be there tomorrow at 10AM.welcome Tamoul. Thats the spirit.
Count me in. Will be there tomorrow at 10AM.welcome Tamoul. Thats the spirit.
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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.
a_yaja
06-26 02:27 PM
Nope. Need 60 votes to do anything in Senate and that is why even though the Dems have a so called majority then cant get anything done.
However, you need 60 votes to end a fillibuster. A fillibuster is the method used by senators to stall a bill. They will force debate to continue indefinitely. To overcome the forced debate, you need 60 votes (which is what the cloture motion is).
To pass the bill, only 51 votes are needed. If there is a tie (50-50 or 49-49 or any valid combination), the the Vice President casts his vote to break the tie (and we all know on which side the VP is on)
However, you need 60 votes to end a fillibuster. A fillibuster is the method used by senators to stall a bill. They will force debate to continue indefinitely. To overcome the forced debate, you need 60 votes (which is what the cloture motion is).
To pass the bill, only 51 votes are needed. If there is a tie (50-50 or 49-49 or any valid combination), the the Vice President casts his vote to break the tie (and we all know on which side the VP is on)
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knowDOL
04-06 10:47 AM
Thats right, eventually when the H1B emploee gets Employement Authorization through GC process, the H4 spouse automatically becomes eligble to work and have better opportunities than any H1B holder. Why can't a H4 have a work authorization same as J2 or L2 or E2. Does ImmigrationVoice considered this thought and thinks as a good point to raise it to the senate in one of their efforts?
vbkris77
03-28 08:43 PM
Stop this... Really it doesn't help anyone..
Knowing what I know..
Here are facts that might help everyone...
For EB3
EB2 I/C will never be current without legal fixes.. Current estimated EB2 backlog is slightly less than 100K
For EB2 I/C from 2006..
Unless hell falls on us, Most of you will get green cards this year.
Now Lets get back to IV Advocacy effort and get active.. That is the the only hope for everyone...
Knowing what I know..
Here are facts that might help everyone...
For EB3
EB2 I/C will never be current without legal fixes.. Current estimated EB2 backlog is slightly less than 100K
For EB2 I/C from 2006..
Unless hell falls on us, Most of you will get green cards this year.
Now Lets get back to IV Advocacy effort and get active.. That is the the only hope for everyone...
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bestin
10-19 06:07 PM
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Guys decide .Tomorrow is pooja.You can combine the visit to Troy Temple.;)
Guys decide .Tomorrow is pooja.You can combine the visit to Troy Temple.;)
walking_dude
10-04 11:18 AM
10/20 is fine with me. Another IV member vs116 has agreed to attend it along with me.
I would prefer - Troy, Rochester, Royal Oak , Sterling Heights, Madison Heights, Utica etc. as long as it's agreeable to the majority. I think we should go by majority of participants.
the problem will be meeting venues and times if we join illinois. we do have ton of H1 people here who are on same boat. Lets try to rally them in.....
I am calling all my friends....
Please keep posting here. Lets target the date 10-20-07. We will meet on that day. We will go over the game plan and decide what comes next.
I live in Sterling heights. Please post where you are at, and once we know all, we will decide a centerpoint for everyone to meet.
I would prefer - Troy, Rochester, Royal Oak , Sterling Heights, Madison Heights, Utica etc. as long as it's agreeable to the majority. I think we should go by majority of participants.
the problem will be meeting venues and times if we join illinois. we do have ton of H1 people here who are on same boat. Lets try to rally them in.....
I am calling all my friends....
Please keep posting here. Lets target the date 10-20-07. We will meet on that day. We will go over the game plan and decide what comes next.
I live in Sterling heights. Please post where you are at, and once we know all, we will decide a centerpoint for everyone to meet.
newuser
05-01 09:10 AM
Here comes my contribution..
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desi3933
03-23 09:53 AM
Desi,
Time and again I have noticed that you backed your suggestions with relevant documents. I for one, commend you for the work you do on this forum. I was almost thinking this case might set a precedent for dormant H1B, but apparently not. The other information that you provided on the other forum that was completely new to me was, when you pulled out the document regarding GC for the child of permanent resident born abroad.
Thank you for good work.
Thanks so much for your kind words of appreciation.
I believe in sharing my limited knowledge of immigration laws and cases with fellow legal immigrants.
________________________
US citizen of Indian origin
Time and again I have noticed that you backed your suggestions with relevant documents. I for one, commend you for the work you do on this forum. I was almost thinking this case might set a precedent for dormant H1B, but apparently not. The other information that you provided on the other forum that was completely new to me was, when you pulled out the document regarding GC for the child of permanent resident born abroad.
Thank you for good work.
Thanks so much for your kind words of appreciation.
I believe in sharing my limited knowledge of immigration laws and cases with fellow legal immigrants.
________________________
US citizen of Indian origin
xeixas
06-27 05:51 PM
I just got an email saying that my AP was approved, nothing about the EAD yet. Sorry if I missed this in some other thread, but are AP going to be valid only for 1 year? But EADs valid for 2 years?...
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