buddhaas
07-16 01:33 PM
scroll down half way to see the chart from DOS USCIS.
Let Them In Page 2 of 2 - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0628/special-report-immigration-opening-borders-mexico-let-them-in_2.html)
Let Them In Page 2 of 2 - Forbes.com (http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2010/0628/special-report-immigration-opening-borders-mexico-let-them-in_2.html)
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centaur
10-04 07:21 PM
i agree, this is the way politics works most of the time. Lobby for votes, etc.
But isn't it also their job to do what is in the best interest of the nation. Everything isn't decided by lobbies.
Maybe we're approaching this the wrong way, in trying to build competing lobby. It needs a new approach. Congress should be convinced in a different way.
Lobby is for optional, nice to have things, which will not be generally missed if they fail.
Legal immigration is none of these and is almost mandatory. Imagine losing for eg. 200k eb3s. Another 50k doctors.
you might want to type your post when you are not high, son. If you are not high then you are living in a land called utopia. Do you believe in unicorns, santa claus and loch ness monster too?
But isn't it also their job to do what is in the best interest of the nation. Everything isn't decided by lobbies.
Maybe we're approaching this the wrong way, in trying to build competing lobby. It needs a new approach. Congress should be convinced in a different way.
Lobby is for optional, nice to have things, which will not be generally missed if they fail.
Legal immigration is none of these and is almost mandatory. Imagine losing for eg. 200k eb3s. Another 50k doctors.
you might want to type your post when you are not high, son. If you are not high then you are living in a land called utopia. Do you believe in unicorns, santa claus and loch ness monster too?
tonyHK12
01-11 06:05 PM
I have emailed, requesting my local congressman to give me an appointment. I have also asked him if he will support, co-sponsor or vote for the bill.
Great job. Its generally better to call them and ask to speak to the immigrant or legislative secretary. Senators may receive close to 10,000 emails a day.
It is highly unlikely the Senator or congressman/woman will actually meet you, which every one seems to be afraid of.
The one you will meet will be their assistant (immigration), and they are just normal people and generally friendly. The appointment would be with them in most cases.
This secretary is quite important and gathers notes from meetings with different people like you, to decide the agenda, based on what people in the district want. They will advice the law maker on voting on bills, because what their local people want matters a lot to them. Thats why it is important to maintain a ongoing relation with them and keep reminding them of our position, especially EB queue.
Another thing to remember is they won't take much effort for a single immigrant, and we need to inform we are part of Immigration voice and you represent a few hundred thousand immigrants.
When you actually get the appointment, please contact user 'StarSun' who will give you material for the appointment.
Great job. Its generally better to call them and ask to speak to the immigrant or legislative secretary. Senators may receive close to 10,000 emails a day.
It is highly unlikely the Senator or congressman/woman will actually meet you, which every one seems to be afraid of.
The one you will meet will be their assistant (immigration), and they are just normal people and generally friendly. The appointment would be with them in most cases.
This secretary is quite important and gathers notes from meetings with different people like you, to decide the agenda, based on what people in the district want. They will advice the law maker on voting on bills, because what their local people want matters a lot to them. Thats why it is important to maintain a ongoing relation with them and keep reminding them of our position, especially EB queue.
Another thing to remember is they won't take much effort for a single immigrant, and we need to inform we are part of Immigration voice and you represent a few hundred thousand immigrants.
When you actually get the appointment, please contact user 'StarSun' who will give you material for the appointment.
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answers_seeker
08-03 02:52 PM
Got the emails of "card production ordered" for both me and my wife today. A wait of 11 years came to an end.
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ppt.b
06-14 06:12 AM
I agree with you that this isn't just fair to people who are stuck in DOL. People who have been waiting for years together will continue waiting while people who got their PERM approved as recently as this year will file for 485. Where is the justice in this? I guess DOS & USCIS have not clue what they are doing as far as the PD's are considered. Couple of months back they had retrogressed as far as 2001 (EB3) & 2003 (EB2) and now they have all become current. How can this possibly happen?
Few of my friends purchased pre-approved labors paying thousands of dollars (which I don't approve anyways) and now they feel cheated having wasted the money for nothing.
I am happy that at least the recent applicants do not have to go through the ordeal which most of the members of IV had to deal with for few years now. My sincere hope is that they value their GC as much as people who have been stuck in this backlogs. It would be a very ungrateful of them, if they think that getting GC's is a piece of cake and it can be obtained in a year. I hope & pray that PD remains current for few more months so that people stuck in DOL have an opportunity to file their 485's soon.
Agreed, It is very unfortunate for people stuck in backlogs and I feel your pain... But would you rather have seen USCIS waste over 40000 visas by the end of the year without any PD movement (as reported by some on this forum)? We would have had another thread here blasting the inefficiency and unfairness of USCIS.
Bottomline, I would not like to work in USCIS right now.. They are basically damned if they do, damned if they dont. That said, I do hope that BECs get their act together like USCIS is trying to and get everyones labor cleared by the deadline before the next retrogression hits.
Few of my friends purchased pre-approved labors paying thousands of dollars (which I don't approve anyways) and now they feel cheated having wasted the money for nothing.
I am happy that at least the recent applicants do not have to go through the ordeal which most of the members of IV had to deal with for few years now. My sincere hope is that they value their GC as much as people who have been stuck in this backlogs. It would be a very ungrateful of them, if they think that getting GC's is a piece of cake and it can be obtained in a year. I hope & pray that PD remains current for few more months so that people stuck in DOL have an opportunity to file their 485's soon.
Agreed, It is very unfortunate for people stuck in backlogs and I feel your pain... But would you rather have seen USCIS waste over 40000 visas by the end of the year without any PD movement (as reported by some on this forum)? We would have had another thread here blasting the inefficiency and unfairness of USCIS.
Bottomline, I would not like to work in USCIS right now.. They are basically damned if they do, damned if they dont. That said, I do hope that BECs get their act together like USCIS is trying to and get everyones labor cleared by the deadline before the next retrogression hits.
bfadlia
05-09 12:09 PM
My PD is 19th June 2006....close..lol... EB3 ROW
I just got sent a packet from NVC to ask to confirm my layers details and my current address. Im hoping the June VB will put me in the current section...?
just gotta wait and see i guess.
ianlock, you didn't notice this thread http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19012
VB June is out, from mumbai consulate website
sorry to bear the bad news, but eb3 row did not move
I just got sent a packet from NVC to ask to confirm my layers details and my current address. Im hoping the June VB will put me in the current section...?
just gotta wait and see i guess.
ianlock, you didn't notice this thread http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19012
VB June is out, from mumbai consulate website
sorry to bear the bad news, but eb3 row did not move
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hellomms
05-27 11:13 PM
Guys,
As you know that I have been talking to one of the IV Admins and their suggestion (since the beginning) is that we send the letters individually.
And I tend to agree with this, here is why:
1) One package with 70 some signature will still be one letter, if each one of sends the letter, it will remind the General Inspector everyday, for at least a couple weeks. The chances of something happening are greater this way. They can ignore 5, 10, 15, but not 70 letters.
Think of this as one rock verses 70 pebbles, and you are trying to hit a target ;)
2) Having a different "From" address on the letter makes it more convincing and authentic that the person writing and sending the letter is not just making up the names (in case we decide not to add the Case number).
3) We can not use the IV name and the top of the letter (refer to my first comment in the letter) as this is not going officially from IV. A copy of the letter, along with the list of names/individuals who sent the letter to DOL will be used by IV during their lobbying meetings, etc.
4) It will help with the logistics (email, Fax, snail mail to intermediate) and people can take a responsibility for doing it.
The not so good reason...
- I am afraid that some people will not send it. I know how it can get when you work late nights since early morning and all you wanna do on Saturday is sleep :).
Options:
I dont think I want to have a separate poll for this, but we do have a couple options here:
1 Send One big letter
2 I create a template so you guys can just put your Name, Address and Case Number (optional) print and send it your self, it will cost you guys less than 5 minutes and less than $1.
What do you say?
Cheerios!
As you know that I have been talking to one of the IV Admins and their suggestion (since the beginning) is that we send the letters individually.
And I tend to agree with this, here is why:
1) One package with 70 some signature will still be one letter, if each one of sends the letter, it will remind the General Inspector everyday, for at least a couple weeks. The chances of something happening are greater this way. They can ignore 5, 10, 15, but not 70 letters.
Think of this as one rock verses 70 pebbles, and you are trying to hit a target ;)
2) Having a different "From" address on the letter makes it more convincing and authentic that the person writing and sending the letter is not just making up the names (in case we decide not to add the Case number).
3) We can not use the IV name and the top of the letter (refer to my first comment in the letter) as this is not going officially from IV. A copy of the letter, along with the list of names/individuals who sent the letter to DOL will be used by IV during their lobbying meetings, etc.
4) It will help with the logistics (email, Fax, snail mail to intermediate) and people can take a responsibility for doing it.
The not so good reason...
- I am afraid that some people will not send it. I know how it can get when you work late nights since early morning and all you wanna do on Saturday is sleep :).
Options:
I dont think I want to have a separate poll for this, but we do have a couple options here:
1 Send One big letter
2 I create a template so you guys can just put your Name, Address and Case Number (optional) print and send it your self, it will cost you guys less than 5 minutes and less than $1.
What do you say?
Cheerios!
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pd052009
03-21 11:23 AM
^^^^
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waitnwatch
02-01 07:20 PM
all this seems to have passed on 01/24/07??
you are right!!!!!!!!!!!!
and we actually didnot have a clue:confused:
you are right!!!!!!!!!!!!
and we actually didnot have a clue:confused:
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vactorboy29
02-26 04:54 PM
i am not baniya... in fact i lament the fact that i am not a baniya... i am a pure bred brahmin with high education, my entire family is highly educated till my family tree can be traced... they are all people who did noble things for God, kings etc... but i am aspiring to be a big time baniya... this last century and present time is a capitalist period... baniyas rock! they rule! if i had wealth, i would never share it... i will simply find ways to make other people slightly happy so that they keep buying my products/services... hail baniyaism
Baniya's are most generous people in India .Go look for any tample trust or other charitable organisation.Yes they are business minded people.
Disclaimer - I am "Baniya"
Baniya's are most generous people in India .Go look for any tample trust or other charitable organisation.Yes they are business minded people.
Disclaimer - I am "Baniya"
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chanduv23
04-12 07:10 AM
Folks, sorry I have not been in much action, with other stuff taking priority, but I would definitely like to know what it takes to do this? I have completely lost fitness due to bad lifestyle, long commutes to work, working spouse, small baby, and other tensions and I like this idea a lot.
Nolaindian - can you briefly explain how this marathon works? Does every city have a marathon to which we register, is it a community? Who sponsers? Do we do it as IV? Do we all form a group. Are the rules set by us? Do we pledge????
I can definitely start off with a short one - until I pick up on fitness :) Tri state members are more than welcome to join me :)
Nolaindian - can you briefly explain how this marathon works? Does every city have a marathon to which we register, is it a community? Who sponsers? Do we do it as IV? Do we all form a group. Are the rules set by us? Do we pledge????
I can definitely start off with a short one - until I pick up on fitness :) Tri state members are more than welcome to join me :)
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pmat
01-19 12:37 PM
Is there any way to distinguish contributing members from non-contributing members when they post on forums ... something like adding a field to "Join date", etc. to show whether they are contributing. This will at least persuade some members to contribute out of shame...
Members, please contribute... some of you may be thinking that why contribute if we are not yet ready to file I-485... But, just think that getting the bill passed now will definitely help you in the future... I am still at my LC stage and it is currently rotting in PBEC - but I decided to contribute because I want to be in a better position when I get to 485 stage...
Please contribute.
Members, please contribute... some of you may be thinking that why contribute if we are not yet ready to file I-485... But, just think that getting the bill passed now will definitely help you in the future... I am still at my LC stage and it is currently rotting in PBEC - but I decided to contribute because I want to be in a better position when I get to 485 stage...
Please contribute.
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GCneeded
05-16 12:25 PM
Hello,
My PD has become current as of june visa bulletin and I am eligible to apply for I-484. But currently I am expecting and hence I may not be able to take all the medical exams (X-Rays etc..). Can I still apply for 485 and complete the medical exam later or do they need the complete medical report when I apply for I-485. I would appreciate if anybody can share any info in this regard. Thanks.
My PD has become current as of june visa bulletin and I am eligible to apply for I-484. But currently I am expecting and hence I may not be able to take all the medical exams (X-Rays etc..). Can I still apply for 485 and complete the medical exam later or do they need the complete medical report when I apply for I-485. I would appreciate if anybody can share any info in this regard. Thanks.
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saileshdude
04-22 02:37 PM
Does this mean it is better to efile and send the documents to respective service center instead of doing based paper based filings . This will be faster. Any suggestions?
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sparky_jones
04-12 10:00 AM
Does anyone know that if it's an India-issued passport and if it's about to expire, will I get the new passport the same day if I submit the application for renewal in person to the CGI/ Indian Embassy at Houston/ NY?
At NY you may get same day service using Tatkal option ($90 extra) . You can tell them you need same day service. They will examine your passport and let you know if they can renew it the same day or not. You can then pay the $90 tatkal fee and collect the passport the same evening.
At NY you may get same day service using Tatkal option ($90 extra) . You can tell them you need same day service. They will examine your passport and let you know if they can renew it the same day or not. You can then pay the $90 tatkal fee and collect the passport the same evening.
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ilwaiting
06-29 04:44 PM
What a way to ruin the weekend :-(
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abhijitp
07-11 06:58 PM
Strike while the iron is hot, we need to continue this effort and send letters to all the representatives who are in favour of immigration - legal. Can we get a list of all such senators / congressmen/women?
continue the effort
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4847
WHO TO CALL(your state or other state's senators)
Tier I
First, call 2 senators from your state.
Tier II
Patrick J. Leahy - 202-224-4242
Arlen Specter - 202-224-4254
Chuck Hagel - 202-224-4224
Diane Feinstein - 202-224-3841
John Cornyn - 202-224-2934
Harry Reid - 202-224-3542
Mitch McConnell - 202-224-2541
Mel Martinez - 202-224-3041
Trent Lott - 202-224-6253
Lindsey Graham - 202-224-5972
Tier III
Then call all other senators as many as you can. The phone numbers are in the post below for your convenience. Please speak clearly and legibly, and emphasize on the words in upper case as listed below, so that the person listening can hear you well.
continue the effort
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4847
WHO TO CALL(your state or other state's senators)
Tier I
First, call 2 senators from your state.
Tier II
Patrick J. Leahy - 202-224-4242
Arlen Specter - 202-224-4254
Chuck Hagel - 202-224-4224
Diane Feinstein - 202-224-3841
John Cornyn - 202-224-2934
Harry Reid - 202-224-3542
Mitch McConnell - 202-224-2541
Mel Martinez - 202-224-3041
Trent Lott - 202-224-6253
Lindsey Graham - 202-224-5972
Tier III
Then call all other senators as many as you can. The phone numbers are in the post below for your convenience. Please speak clearly and legibly, and emphasize on the words in upper case as listed below, so that the person listening can hear you well.
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goosetavo
01-31 06:19 PM
Wouldn't miss it! Count me in. It was a great experience last summer and I hope more people will be on hand this time, this is our moment!
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redgreen
01-13 04:22 PM
I couldn't find any of your blogs in IV blogs!
Anyway as someone suggested can you post all of your transactions in the last one week, atleast. Did you gain or lose?
What is the percentage profit you made since you started day trading, last year, last three months, last month, last week, etc.
I am blogging right here on IV blogs . Check IV blogs and you will see my posts there.
I will try and post watches here on the blogs too.
Here is the link
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/blog.php
Anyway as someone suggested can you post all of your transactions in the last one week, atleast. Did you gain or lose?
What is the percentage profit you made since you started day trading, last year, last three months, last month, last week, etc.
I am blogging right here on IV blogs . Check IV blogs and you will see my posts there.
I will try and post watches here on the blogs too.
Here is the link
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/blog.php
PlainSpeak
03-24 01:47 PM
Me toooo :D
waitnwatch
02-01 07:40 PM
You are making the same error I made. This is part of SA180 and is contained on page 1113. On the other hand SA 187 is mentioned on page 1121 and that is what got passed.
Go looking for what happened to SA180 and you may get an answer to what happened to what you quote below. Right now I cannot find what happened to SA180.
TITLE VI--FAMILY UNITY AND BACKLOG REDUCTION
Sec..1601..Elimination of existing backlogs.
Sec..1602..Country limits.
Sec..1603..Allocation of immigrant visas.
Sec..1604..Relief for children and widows.
Sec..1605..Amending the affidavit of support requirements.
Sec..1606..Discretionary authority.
Sec..1607..Family unity.
Go looking for what happened to SA180 and you may get an answer to what happened to what you quote below. Right now I cannot find what happened to SA180.
TITLE VI--FAMILY UNITY AND BACKLOG REDUCTION
Sec..1601..Elimination of existing backlogs.
Sec..1602..Country limits.
Sec..1603..Allocation of immigrant visas.
Sec..1604..Relief for children and widows.
Sec..1605..Amending the affidavit of support requirements.
Sec..1606..Discretionary authority.
Sec..1607..Family unity.
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