sanju
04-09 10:33 PM
I think current mad rush is because of following reasons.
1) Atlease 35K new H1s filed because of H4-H1 conversions. This is because of retrogression and H4s waited longtime to work and so they are desparate to work. We can eliminate this if we have I-485 filing provision without visa number availability provision of STRIVE act. These people deserve it until there no solutuon to Retrogression.
2) 70K visas are filed by Offshoring/Outsouring firms firms. This is where the actual problem is. They won't send all of them whom they file. They will unnecessarily waste all these H1s after getting approvals. I know so many visas are wasted by Satyem, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Accenture and all other offershoring/outsourcing firms every year.
3) 15K-20K by US educated students. These are deserved to file.
4) 10K - New H1s for real projects needed by clients. These are also deserve to file for H1.
So, here the problem is Offshoring/Outsourcing firms who are abusing the law by filing and not sending all of them. I can definitely say 85% visas filed by these firms every year are wasted and they won't send all these employees whom they file. They are using this H1 as seat reservation in a bus/train. They only send very few and waste so many visas every year. In all these firms, i know so many employees are having H1 stamped and waiting to come here. But those companies selects very few and send them here. If at all we need any reform in H1B, then it is here by not allowing H1s from these Offshoring/Outsourcing firms. Then everybody will be happy. These firms can use only L1 for their company needs so that H1 won't be abused.
Also, first point, we can solve by passing the curent version of STRIVE.
So, we need to oppose this new H1B reform and make to sure that Congress passes STRIVE act provisions.
Any thoughts from my friends?
Let me guess. You have a friend or a relative in the H1 que. And this H1 applicant is either getting education in US or is not going to be an employee of a consulting firm.
Second guess: You have a US degree or you are not working for a conslting firm.
Why do you think the spouses on H4 do no deserve H1? If they want to work, why do you think that they should not compete in the job market?
BTW, the companies you are cursing, TCS, Wipro, Satyam etc., it is possible that soon the H1s applied by these companies will be exempt from numercial limit. Yes, you heard me right. Here is a bill that would make companies providing scholarships to undergrad and grad programs to be exempt from H1 numerical count. This is not a joke, read for yourself: :p
1) Atlease 35K new H1s filed because of H4-H1 conversions. This is because of retrogression and H4s waited longtime to work and so they are desparate to work. We can eliminate this if we have I-485 filing provision without visa number availability provision of STRIVE act. These people deserve it until there no solutuon to Retrogression.
2) 70K visas are filed by Offshoring/Outsouring firms firms. This is where the actual problem is. They won't send all of them whom they file. They will unnecessarily waste all these H1s after getting approvals. I know so many visas are wasted by Satyem, Wipro, TCS, Infosys, Accenture and all other offershoring/outsourcing firms every year.
3) 15K-20K by US educated students. These are deserved to file.
4) 10K - New H1s for real projects needed by clients. These are also deserve to file for H1.
So, here the problem is Offshoring/Outsourcing firms who are abusing the law by filing and not sending all of them. I can definitely say 85% visas filed by these firms every year are wasted and they won't send all these employees whom they file. They are using this H1 as seat reservation in a bus/train. They only send very few and waste so many visas every year. In all these firms, i know so many employees are having H1 stamped and waiting to come here. But those companies selects very few and send them here. If at all we need any reform in H1B, then it is here by not allowing H1s from these Offshoring/Outsourcing firms. Then everybody will be happy. These firms can use only L1 for their company needs so that H1 won't be abused.
Also, first point, we can solve by passing the curent version of STRIVE.
So, we need to oppose this new H1B reform and make to sure that Congress passes STRIVE act provisions.
Any thoughts from my friends?
Let me guess. You have a friend or a relative in the H1 que. And this H1 applicant is either getting education in US or is not going to be an employee of a consulting firm.
Second guess: You have a US degree or you are not working for a conslting firm.
Why do you think the spouses on H4 do no deserve H1? If they want to work, why do you think that they should not compete in the job market?
BTW, the companies you are cursing, TCS, Wipro, Satyam etc., it is possible that soon the H1s applied by these companies will be exempt from numercial limit. Yes, you heard me right. Here is a bill that would make companies providing scholarships to undergrad and grad programs to be exempt from H1 numerical count. This is not a joke, read for yourself: :p
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karl65
04-04 09:24 PM
Most of the approvals in in April are from TSC. Hope NSC will catch up soon. good luck everyone
I HAVE GOT MY APPROVAL TODAY (30 MINUTES AGO) WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY.......I HOPE MORE EB3 APPROVAL WILL BE COMING AFTER MINE......
I HAVE GOT MY APPROVAL TODAY (30 MINUTES AGO) WITH MY WHOLE FAMILY.......I HOPE MORE EB3 APPROVAL WILL BE COMING AFTER MINE......
slammer
03-27 10:14 AM
you may be right, there is much speculation on other threads that i have read that EB3 ROW, will be current by this summer, if not it will atleast show significant move. So i've got my fingers crossed
Believe me, we have our fingers crossed - and toes.....and whatever possible !!
I've also read the other threads where they mention that EB3 ROW is very likely to be current by July. I feel CP is at a disadvantage because you cannot apply for EAD etc. You can only wait until your PD becomes current. That can be slightly frustrating !
But I guess you all know what I'm talking about.....:(
Believe me, we have our fingers crossed - and toes.....and whatever possible !!
I've also read the other threads where they mention that EB3 ROW is very likely to be current by July. I feel CP is at a disadvantage because you cannot apply for EAD etc. You can only wait until your PD becomes current. That can be slightly frustrating !
But I guess you all know what I'm talking about.....:(
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redds777
05-14 10:15 AM
Thank you Pappu .
Wish you good luck.
Congratulations.
Wish you good luck.
Congratulations.
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monkeyman
08-28 05:12 PM
Life sucks with the way things are - why make it worse!!! Who cares what they write - they are probably looking for publcity - writing about outsourcing assures them more readers and more hits!!! Why let it bother you? If you are here, focus on making it big - don't let such unworthy views bother your views!!!
girijas
04-13 11:12 AM
Guys!
If you signup for the DC 10 miler, you will get to see two women fight!
Let's see...........what's the latest excuse..........Oh yes! Taxes!
Fine :( Get done with your taxes and then THINK of enrolling for a run. Hopefully we will see more entrees ones you get done with the taxes.
..........That reminds me!!! Have to run :)
Bring it on :p. I am on round 32 of Turbokick's. Six and half years of practice and I love it.
Just for Fun ... Take it easy. Great to have you on the team
If you signup for the DC 10 miler, you will get to see two women fight!
Let's see...........what's the latest excuse..........Oh yes! Taxes!
Fine :( Get done with your taxes and then THINK of enrolling for a run. Hopefully we will see more entrees ones you get done with the taxes.
..........That reminds me!!! Have to run :)
Bring it on :p. I am on round 32 of Turbokick's. Six and half years of practice and I love it.
Just for Fun ... Take it easy. Great to have you on the team
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NolaIndian32
04-14 12:00 PM
Over 6000 Views, 22 members thus far - we need more support!!
Please PM me or send an e-mail to TeamIV@yahoo.com to get the Team IV Membership Form.
Please PM me or send an e-mail to TeamIV@yahoo.com to get the Team IV Membership Form.
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widad2020
05-03 09:27 PM
EB2 PD 19 May 2006: NSC
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hellomms
05-01 02:54 PM
Add poll and let us see how many are ready to support for any fix. We can not count manually.
Poll Added, lets track everything here.
Thank you everyone, in advance, for your support. :)
PS
@Pappu: Thanks for the support!
Poll Added, lets track everything here.
Thank you everyone, in advance, for your support. :)
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@Pappu: Thanks for the support!
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GC_Applicant
05-16 12:13 PM
I called three CHC members:
1. Hilda Solis. The aide took down my contact info and told me that she will pass on the information to Congresswoman.
2. Lucille Roybal-Allard. They told me that they are aware of the bills and will pass on the message.
3. Senator Robert Menendez. They told me that they are aware of the bills and will pass on the message.
Great job IV!!.
1. Hilda Solis. The aide took down my contact info and told me that she will pass on the information to Congresswoman.
2. Lucille Roybal-Allard. They told me that they are aware of the bills and will pass on the message.
3. Senator Robert Menendez. They told me that they are aware of the bills and will pass on the message.
Great job IV!!.
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logiclife
02-02 12:13 PM
Could you elaborate on the harm that would cause us please...
I would like to understand this system.....
You have to understand country caps for that.
Today, the law states that:
Give 7% of 140,000 visas(annual quota) to each country. After that, if there is leftover visas, it can go to countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Today, India and China are only 2 countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Eventually, each year, India and China get a lot more than 7% of 140,000.
If you change the law to remove the clause that says "you can allocate leftover visas to over-subscribed countries", then India and China would be severly affected and the leftover cannot be used by them. It would either be unused (wasted) or flow downwards to EB5 or family based.
last year, the hard cap gave a big headache to us for 2 months. Then thru Immigration Voice's efforts, Sen Brownback proposed an amendment to remove the country cap and allow 485 filing when visa numbers are not available.
Brownback's amendment was folded into the last minute manager's amendment(Sen Specter was manager of Senate CIR by the virtue of him being the chairman of Sen Judiciary committee). And we got rid of the hard country cap that would have been created by CIR.
I would like to understand this system.....
You have to understand country caps for that.
Today, the law states that:
Give 7% of 140,000 visas(annual quota) to each country. After that, if there is leftover visas, it can go to countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Today, India and China are only 2 countries that need more than 7% of 140,000. Eventually, each year, India and China get a lot more than 7% of 140,000.
If you change the law to remove the clause that says "you can allocate leftover visas to over-subscribed countries", then India and China would be severly affected and the leftover cannot be used by them. It would either be unused (wasted) or flow downwards to EB5 or family based.
last year, the hard cap gave a big headache to us for 2 months. Then thru Immigration Voice's efforts, Sen Brownback proposed an amendment to remove the country cap and allow 485 filing when visa numbers are not available.
Brownback's amendment was folded into the last minute manager's amendment(Sen Specter was manager of Senate CIR by the virtue of him being the chairman of Sen Judiciary committee). And we got rid of the hard country cap that would have been created by CIR.
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rameshvaid
05-07 08:51 AM
It is good to see the combined Immigration community efforts are bringing results. However, it appears that no attention is being paid to raise the issue of children ageing out because of visa t the benefit under CSPA.
I hope some one from Immigration Voice leadership team will take a lead to highlight such issues also before the law makers.
My elder son also aged out in 2005, and fortunately, we had Canadian PR Card by then and he had to move out of the country. He had completed his three years of college in US and when moved to Canada had to loose one and a half years of credits as Canada did not recognize all the classes he had taken in US..
What a waste of time and money due to this broken Immigration sytem..
RV
I hope some one from Immigration Voice leadership team will take a lead to highlight such issues also before the law makers.
My elder son also aged out in 2005, and fortunately, we had Canadian PR Card by then and he had to move out of the country. He had completed his three years of college in US and when moved to Canada had to loose one and a half years of credits as Canada did not recognize all the classes he had taken in US..
What a waste of time and money due to this broken Immigration sytem..
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sdeshpan
09-30 09:01 AM
Every time someone comes up with something new they get shot down here by "certain" other members. They try to find reasons to say it was a bad idea rather than saying something constructive. Give this guy a chance.
Fair enough...I'll wait to see what "constructive" ideas you have to offer regarding this topic. I have seen this beaten to death with discussions and polls and countless posts on analysis, but absolutely ZERO talk of advocacy and/or steps for getting anything in action. If you were to give people something worthwhile to act on or even something that shows your commitment to the cause, I would have no issue.
Anyway, good luck! :)
Fair enough...I'll wait to see what "constructive" ideas you have to offer regarding this topic. I have seen this beaten to death with discussions and polls and countless posts on analysis, but absolutely ZERO talk of advocacy and/or steps for getting anything in action. If you were to give people something worthwhile to act on or even something that shows your commitment to the cause, I would have no issue.
Anyway, good luck! :)
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bskrishna
05-09 11:25 AM
While I agree with most of what you have said, some of this anxiety will be removed or minimized if USCIS has a published or documented way of going through with these approvals (like PD,RD,ND etc)instead of randomly choosing a case.
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amitjoey
07-11 07:04 PM
If each one of us sends 2 letters out, the total letters would be atleast 400-500. More senators are going to be aware of this mess, and atleast 5-6 of them are going to send inquiries. That would just add up to what is already going on.
Flowers on the 10th
Rally on the 14th
Inquiries on the 16th, 18th approx
and finally by then (hope 20th) AILF's CLASS Action Law-suit.
Flowers on the 10th
Rally on the 14th
Inquiries on the 16th, 18th approx
and finally by then (hope 20th) AILF's CLASS Action Law-suit.
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FinalGC
08-02 10:27 AM
can u add a POLL too
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veni001
06-28 09:35 AM
You have to start all over if you find a EB2 qualified job and also if you qualify for that job,and your prospective employer couldn't find a qualified US Citizen or permanent resident for that job, you may port your current PD at the time of new I-140.
Hi All,
what is the procedure to move from EB3 to EB2....My PD is April 2004.
Can I move to EB2 with the same PD?
Thanks in advance
Hi All,
what is the procedure to move from EB3 to EB2....My PD is April 2004.
Can I move to EB2 with the same PD?
Thanks in advance
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lvaka
08-18 11:52 AM
This morning I spoke to one of the Second level officer to get the SR done as I hit 90 days today, but he rejected saying they can not create as I am still with in the April 16th processing timelines. He wanted me to wait till I get my Eapedited request answered.
He is saying interim EAD can requested only if the posted processing timelines exceed 30days to our Filed date. Ridiculous. I told him, how does it matter what processing timeline TSC posts!, as per the memo if I have been waiting for more than 90days am allowed to request an Interim EAD.. But he is not ready to listen.. He started saying those processing timelines are created based on the volume, so I am not allowed it seems.. BS... I wish I had told him to increase the GC quota as there is more volume.. brainless ppl.
They dont even understand what it means to loose the jobs coz of processing delays from USCIS. All the 6 years (H1 B) perid they wanted us to have jobs without any breaks and they dont care now!!
He is saying interim EAD can requested only if the posted processing timelines exceed 30days to our Filed date. Ridiculous. I told him, how does it matter what processing timeline TSC posts!, as per the memo if I have been waiting for more than 90days am allowed to request an Interim EAD.. But he is not ready to listen.. He started saying those processing timelines are created based on the volume, so I am not allowed it seems.. BS... I wish I had told him to increase the GC quota as there is more volume.. brainless ppl.
They dont even understand what it means to loose the jobs coz of processing delays from USCIS. All the 6 years (H1 B) perid they wanted us to have jobs without any breaks and they dont care now!!
mdcowboy
02-02 02:46 PM
I never saw anything like this it is far worse than the government municipality office. There is only one lady at the counter nearly 200 people waiting. She is doing things at her own pace. They were fighting over missing $10s, nepotism etc,is prevailing, they have an official line and an unofficial line. It looks like a shack than a consulate. Burger shack is better than India Consulate. After more than a month I am still waiting for my PP.
I went to the DC embassy to submit my passport on December 9th. The line was long and the lady was efficient. the only problem is if you don't have any of the docs, you are out...need to come back again..and the DC website is the worst of all...does not give all the documents required. I had all of mine and was done in an hours time. I was asked to come back on Jan 29th thats a month and a half later.
I come back and the place is like a movie ticket counter for the first day first show..no queue..not organized...people just walk in the front of the counter and gather even though they see a line..also the lady at the counter was RUDE...throws the passport right at you...there was favoritism to the department of state guys who came seeking visas!
I went to the DC embassy to submit my passport on December 9th. The line was long and the lady was efficient. the only problem is if you don't have any of the docs, you are out...need to come back again..and the DC website is the worst of all...does not give all the documents required. I had all of mine and was done in an hours time. I was asked to come back on Jan 29th thats a month and a half later.
I come back and the place is like a movie ticket counter for the first day first show..no queue..not organized...people just walk in the front of the counter and gather even though they see a line..also the lady at the counter was RUDE...throws the passport right at you...there was favoritism to the department of state guys who came seeking visas!
Kodi
05-08 10:31 AM
I guess I could ask them to file at the Chicago office then?
