snathan
04-28 10:24 AM
We see a lot of these articles every day praising illegal immigration. How about creating a google group with volunteers that will pick up such similar articels and post a rebuttal, either online or through another website?
The one we discussed yesterday was about how illegals contribute to the economy by paying $1.5 Billion in income tax for an estimated 15-20 million illegals.
This was estimated from the 2010 Census data.
We could initially post these rebuttals online on probably a section of the IV website and also send it to other news sites.
People who are good at parsing excel/MDB, csv sheets will be useful.
Most people are not aware of our issues and contributions to society.
Were you part of the call yesterday on the Filing I-485 when PD is not current....we do have plans like these...and take part.
The one we discussed yesterday was about how illegals contribute to the economy by paying $1.5 Billion in income tax for an estimated 15-20 million illegals.
This was estimated from the 2010 Census data.
We could initially post these rebuttals online on probably a section of the IV website and also send it to other news sites.
People who are good at parsing excel/MDB, csv sheets will be useful.
Most people are not aware of our issues and contributions to society.
Were you part of the call yesterday on the Filing I-485 when PD is not current....we do have plans like these...and take part.
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sin94
03-16 05:55 PM
whatever be the issue about the debate (doesn't everyone come to this forum to gain something or ask a favor) Past couple of days I have being confused if my my decision about using the AC21 was the right thing to do as many peers advised me against using the AC21 and maintaining the H1. His article on the EAD vs H1B definitely clears up couple of doubts which I had.
vbkris77
08-20 03:13 PM
I Still think we have a good chance atleast all those with priority date before today.
The economy is not improving and I doubt if it will in next 4-5 years. Even though there is slight improvent the jobless claims went up
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 15,000 to 576,000 (Update1) - Bloomberg.com (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aMhGnVzXaSfM)
No way nurses and EB1 would count more than 5-6k per year....
Even out of the 30-40k like I said before about 50% would be from india and china (mostley Eb3) with later priority dates which puts them behind us
Eb2 Filings have drasticaally gone down because of the USCIS rule
Even after giving away all spill over visas to EB2 india and china they will have a lot of visas pending and If USCIS has made the decision that no Visa will go wasted period then we definitely have a great chance
Again my assumption is based on the FACT that USCIS has a policy that all employment Visa numebrs must be used
Lets keep it simple. In the next 4 years there will be 140k * 4 = 560K visas and I would say out of that the only ones with priority before Eb3 india and China are
Eb1 ROW +india & china
EB2 ROW
EB2 India + china (very limited new cases)
and I don't think the above categories would count more than 150k which should leave a lot of pending visas for Eb3
Which would leave a lot of Visa numbers for Eb3 India/china and ROW
EB1 historically filled and this year CIS said, they may have to retro the India dates, but didn't finally. EB2 in best case got 15K visas. There are lot of EB3 to EB2 porting that will happen if the dates don't move. So EB2 it self will take 4 years to corss 2007 (I only added 25% of the porting). EB3 I God only knows..
Remember there are only 40K visas for EB2. EB3 will use their own 40K visas. 10K from this is reserved to otherworkers. So these dates won't move unless Recapture happens and per country limits are removed atleast till the backlog is cleared.
The economy is not improving and I doubt if it will in next 4-5 years. Even though there is slight improvent the jobless claims went up
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims Rose by 15,000 to 576,000 (Update1) - Bloomberg.com (http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=aMhGnVzXaSfM)
No way nurses and EB1 would count more than 5-6k per year....
Even out of the 30-40k like I said before about 50% would be from india and china (mostley Eb3) with later priority dates which puts them behind us
Eb2 Filings have drasticaally gone down because of the USCIS rule
Even after giving away all spill over visas to EB2 india and china they will have a lot of visas pending and If USCIS has made the decision that no Visa will go wasted period then we definitely have a great chance
Again my assumption is based on the FACT that USCIS has a policy that all employment Visa numebrs must be used
Lets keep it simple. In the next 4 years there will be 140k * 4 = 560K visas and I would say out of that the only ones with priority before Eb3 india and China are
Eb1 ROW +india & china
EB2 ROW
EB2 India + china (very limited new cases)
and I don't think the above categories would count more than 150k which should leave a lot of pending visas for Eb3
Which would leave a lot of Visa numbers for Eb3 India/china and ROW
EB1 historically filled and this year CIS said, they may have to retro the India dates, but didn't finally. EB2 in best case got 15K visas. There are lot of EB3 to EB2 porting that will happen if the dates don't move. So EB2 it self will take 4 years to corss 2007 (I only added 25% of the porting). EB3 I God only knows..
Remember there are only 40K visas for EB2. EB3 will use their own 40K visas. 10K from this is reserved to otherworkers. So these dates won't move unless Recapture happens and per country limits are removed atleast till the backlog is cleared.
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eb3_nepa
07-16 12:52 AM
I think immigration voice should ensure that concurrent filing of I-140 and I-485 is removed.
And why exactly should ImmigrationVoice do that?? Concurrent filing is HIGHLY beneficial to most people here!
And why exactly should ImmigrationVoice do that?? Concurrent filing is HIGHLY beneficial to most people here!
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nixstor
08-29 01:19 PM
Do they seek some sort of public opinion? If yes, Is that open to non U S citizens? Is there some kind of voting involved? We can touch base with UTD Student Associations so that they can forward it to their alumni who are still in that area.
MerciesOfInjustices
04-04 10:13 PM
The idea for this organization was path-breaking to start with. On top of it all the hard work to sustain the effort, and advance it!
I became even more impressed when I had an opportunity to interact with some of the "The 12 Wise People"! In my profession and my life, I have seen a lot - it takes a lot to truely impress me. The effort & zeal- not even one per cent of which is visible to the public - has been illuminating.
Believe me, as things will unfold, everybody will realize how selflessly these people have led this struggle, and continue to do so! The benefits of this struggle will actually be available to one and all - the sceptic as well as the believer!
To borrow one of these guys' salutation - Cheers!
I became even more impressed when I had an opportunity to interact with some of the "The 12 Wise People"! In my profession and my life, I have seen a lot - it takes a lot to truely impress me. The effort & zeal- not even one per cent of which is visible to the public - has been illuminating.
Believe me, as things will unfold, everybody will realize how selflessly these people have led this struggle, and continue to do so! The benefits of this struggle will actually be available to one and all - the sceptic as well as the believer!
To borrow one of these guys' salutation - Cheers!
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memyselfandus
06-14 11:13 PM
No banks can match the deal of Penfed.org. My brother in law and younger brother bought their mortages from them.
I don't own a home, I don't belive it is right time to buy the home. If you can wait, wait till next Summer.
I don't own a home, I don't belive it is right time to buy the home. If you can wait, wait till next Summer.
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bomber
08-17 10:04 AM
I agree. Aware members need to inform ignorant members obsessed with notices on other threads and stop those therads NOW. We have tolerated such threads enough. I am not joking, you will see from today new threads of EAD and AP trackers for the next 6 months. So let us all nip this in the bud in the interest of this organization. What do you think?
JanakP,
It's not a tracker and I'm not tracking or looking for my receipt notices to come from USCIS or my checks to be cashed or anything like that.
My notices have already arrived and my lawyer and employer are refusing to give them to me. I have foreign travel planned in October and I might be looking to change employer soon. My question was whether I can invoke AC21 without having the physical receipt notices.
Would be helpful if someone knows for sure.
Again, please go back and see this is not a tracker thread.
thanks for your valuable input.
JanakP,
It's not a tracker and I'm not tracking or looking for my receipt notices to come from USCIS or my checks to be cashed or anything like that.
My notices have already arrived and my lawyer and employer are refusing to give them to me. I have foreign travel planned in October and I might be looking to change employer soon. My question was whether I can invoke AC21 without having the physical receipt notices.
Would be helpful if someone knows for sure.
Again, please go back and see this is not a tracker thread.
thanks for your valuable input.
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BharatPremi
04-05 08:10 PM
Thanks to everybody who took time to share their opinions here.
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vnsriv
09-26 01:59 PM
My AP and EAD both came to me directly.
Did you file your case or your attorney. Usually attorney give their address for correspondence. Let me know.
Did you file your case or your attorney. Usually attorney give their address for correspondence. Let me know.
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hopefulgc
05-27 07:51 AM
funny!
This is just a humour but has a meaning underneath if you try to understand. I am comparing USCIS to a product selling company. If USCIS was a TV selling company what would happen to the customers the way it acts ?
You could buy a TV but you will not know when you will get it. It could be shipped the next week, the next month, next year or never.
The credit card will be charged once, may be charged twice or a valid CC may get rejected.
Somebody who buys a TV from USCSIS a 2 years after you do, he may get it sooner than you do.
USCIS has no way of knowing how many TVs have been ordered and how many of them are in stock.
In case you do not receive your TV in two years, USCIS acknowledges that there is a long wait time for some and does not do anything about it. USCIS thinks acknowledgment of wait time is more than enough that it has done for the customers. Customers did not deserve this but USCIS did a favour to them being a good "Customer Service" company
There would be an online survey after you buy it which would never get submitted 99% of the times.
In case it did get submitted, somebody will read one out of 10,000.
After reading it he will throw it in the trash can.
If you get a defective TV (which is quite likely), you have a chance to file appeal by paying the same amount of money for the TV again so that your case can be re-opened.
I wonder how many customers would USCIS have eventually ??? Any guesses ??? :-)
This is just a humour but has a meaning underneath if you try to understand. I am comparing USCIS to a product selling company. If USCIS was a TV selling company what would happen to the customers the way it acts ?
You could buy a TV but you will not know when you will get it. It could be shipped the next week, the next month, next year or never.
The credit card will be charged once, may be charged twice or a valid CC may get rejected.
Somebody who buys a TV from USCSIS a 2 years after you do, he may get it sooner than you do.
USCIS has no way of knowing how many TVs have been ordered and how many of them are in stock.
In case you do not receive your TV in two years, USCIS acknowledges that there is a long wait time for some and does not do anything about it. USCIS thinks acknowledgment of wait time is more than enough that it has done for the customers. Customers did not deserve this but USCIS did a favour to them being a good "Customer Service" company
There would be an online survey after you buy it which would never get submitted 99% of the times.
In case it did get submitted, somebody will read one out of 10,000.
After reading it he will throw it in the trash can.
If you get a defective TV (which is quite likely), you have a chance to file appeal by paying the same amount of money for the TV again so that your case can be re-opened.
I wonder how many customers would USCIS have eventually ??? Any guesses ??? :-)
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augustus
10-05 04:00 PM
Our FP were sent back to USCIS the same day - 10/1/07.
What does this mean. The lady didnt have any information on name check. Seems like there is no way of knowing anything about name check!:mad:
Yeah sadly, there is no way to know. Even I am desperate to find out how one can know if they have cleared name check. I happened to know this from my friend - Get an infopass appointment and maybe an immigration officer might be willing to help you. I don't know how far this is possible since I HAVE NOT TRIED IT. But could be one of the options. More discussions from other experts might help.
What does this mean. The lady didnt have any information on name check. Seems like there is no way of knowing anything about name check!:mad:
Yeah sadly, there is no way to know. Even I am desperate to find out how one can know if they have cleared name check. I happened to know this from my friend - Get an infopass appointment and maybe an immigration officer might be willing to help you. I don't know how far this is possible since I HAVE NOT TRIED IT. But could be one of the options. More discussions from other experts might help.
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uma001
02-08 11:48 AM
Hello guys,
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
If you are i US workign more than 10 years, then you are eligible to receive Social Security benefits when you retire no matter where you are.
I dont think there will 40% penality after 30% tax on 401K when you withdraw funds. it will be total 40-45% from 401K if you withdraw before your retirement.
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
If you are i US workign more than 10 years, then you are eligible to receive Social Security benefits when you retire no matter where you are.
I dont think there will 40% penality after 30% tax on 401K when you withdraw funds. it will be total 40-45% from 401K if you withdraw before your retirement.
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immigrant2007
08-20 10:46 PM
it's an irony,funny people, they discuss and keep alive that stupid thread for Shar rukh khan,whereas they dont think it is important to keep alive some other good threads
BTW thanks for the optisim of certain people that there are some good informaiton and threads on this site. If it was left to those discussing shah rukh's issue ..then....., I gues everyone is intelligent enought to think that
BTW thanks for the optisim of certain people that there are some good informaiton and threads on this site. If it was left to those discussing shah rukh's issue ..then....., I gues everyone is intelligent enought to think that
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admin
04-08 09:05 PM
Great work Alok in getting this endorsement from AAPI and Dr Koli. This goes to prove that we are getting more and more broad based support.
IV has been endorsed by Dr Vijay N Koli, President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin! http://www.aapiusa.org/index.aspx
AAPI, under the able leadership of Dr Koli and its Legislative Director, Anurag Varma, have been helping us behind the scenes. With acceptance of this Advisory Role Dr Koli has chosen to formalize this relationship.
Dr Koli is an Internal Medicine physician who has been in practice for over 27 years in San Antonio, TX and who has ably led AAPI on some fresh initiatives. One of these involves AAPI formally providing expertise to the Indian Government in healthcare � this was formally acknowledged by the Prime Minister of India as one of the great initiatives at the latest Pravasi Bharatia Divas.
Our cause is strengthened by Dr Koli and AAPI & their blessings!
IV has been endorsed by Dr Vijay N Koli, President of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin! http://www.aapiusa.org/index.aspx
AAPI, under the able leadership of Dr Koli and its Legislative Director, Anurag Varma, have been helping us behind the scenes. With acceptance of this Advisory Role Dr Koli has chosen to formalize this relationship.
Dr Koli is an Internal Medicine physician who has been in practice for over 27 years in San Antonio, TX and who has ably led AAPI on some fresh initiatives. One of these involves AAPI formally providing expertise to the Indian Government in healthcare � this was formally acknowledged by the Prime Minister of India as one of the great initiatives at the latest Pravasi Bharatia Divas.
Our cause is strengthened by Dr Koli and AAPI & their blessings!
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truthinspector
02-17 12:18 PM
Is it adequate if we know the case number? I was able to dig out my case number from there.
A few question related to the database:
1) Is the received date the same as the date the labor was filed (in other words, the priority date)
2) The 2005 and after database structure does not have employee name, and there are multiple records found on "prioirty" date, is there any other field that can be verified from other documents like the case number etc? How to nail down to exact record for me?
3) Is the SOC code the same as what we should be looking for "same or similar" job?
4) Assuming answer to above Q is yes, from where can we find detailed job duties for these codes?
Thanks cool_desi_gc, this is a very good tool provided we know how to correctly interpret the data.
A few question related to the database:
1) Is the received date the same as the date the labor was filed (in other words, the priority date)
2) The 2005 and after database structure does not have employee name, and there are multiple records found on "prioirty" date, is there any other field that can be verified from other documents like the case number etc? How to nail down to exact record for me?
3) Is the SOC code the same as what we should be looking for "same or similar" job?
4) Assuming answer to above Q is yes, from where can we find detailed job duties for these codes?
Thanks cool_desi_gc, this is a very good tool provided we know how to correctly interpret the data.
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sledge_hammer
10-07 02:16 PM
You've ever heard of kamikaze missions help by Japanese pilots during world war 2?
They were suicide missions to bomb American targets (like Pearl Harbor) knowing very well they will not come back alive. They would crash their planes into enemy targets laden with a lot of explosives.
Go figure!
I agree with FaniMiBanana. I do not think any reason one can come up with in any desperate situation is "legitimate" enough to take ones own life in my opinion.
They were suicide missions to bomb American targets (like Pearl Harbor) knowing very well they will not come back alive. They would crash their planes into enemy targets laden with a lot of explosives.
Go figure!
I agree with FaniMiBanana. I do not think any reason one can come up with in any desperate situation is "legitimate" enough to take ones own life in my opinion.
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styrum
05-30 07:41 PM
way to go... What optimism!!!
Guys instead of being a pessimistic, lets all be optimistic and hope for the best case scenario.
I am optimistic. I have a US Masters in Physics and have worked for 5 years here. The F4 grandfathering is my big hope. I just explained "why"...
Guys instead of being a pessimistic, lets all be optimistic and hope for the best case scenario.
I am optimistic. I have a US Masters in Physics and have worked for 5 years here. The F4 grandfathering is my big hope. I just explained "why"...
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apatel_17
07-11 02:31 PM
No is the correct answer.. they are here as visitors (not residents - US tax returns are for US residents - tax return 101)
also they don't have SS# i presume, so how can you even think about adding them as dependents?
Good try though :)
IRS does not use the same terminology as USCIS. If you are working in the US on an H1B visa, you are a "US Resident Alien" according to IRS. Those who pass a "substantial presence" test in the US can be claimed as dependents if they do not have significant income in another country, and are not claimed as dependents by anyone else. IRS will take your tax dollars whether you have a SSN or not ;-) That's why they issue Individual Tax Identification Numbers. Dependent visa holders use the ITIN to uniquely identify themselves in tax filings.
also they don't have SS# i presume, so how can you even think about adding them as dependents?
Good try though :)
IRS does not use the same terminology as USCIS. If you are working in the US on an H1B visa, you are a "US Resident Alien" according to IRS. Those who pass a "substantial presence" test in the US can be claimed as dependents if they do not have significant income in another country, and are not claimed as dependents by anyone else. IRS will take your tax dollars whether you have a SSN or not ;-) That's why they issue Individual Tax Identification Numbers. Dependent visa holders use the ITIN to uniquely identify themselves in tax filings.
mojo_jojo
01-17 08:48 PM
to those who are currently working in the usa,
what is the employment trend now?
are people slowly being laid off?
are we slowly seeing the effects of the recession?
:confused:
what is the employment trend now?
are people slowly being laid off?
are we slowly seeing the effects of the recession?
:confused:
smsthss
11-19 01:37 PM
I have a 4 yrs BE (ECE) degree. so am not sure what could be the RFE. Do we also have to submit education evaluation for a 4 yr BE degree from Ind?
also since its a govt organization, my LC juz said 4 years bachelors or equivalent. i do have a Masters from an US state university. so not sure what could be the RFE.. ability of pay is not an issue i guess, cos its govt. what other rfe's are there?
also since its a govt organization, my LC juz said 4 years bachelors or equivalent. i do have a Masters from an US state university. so not sure what could be the RFE.. ability of pay is not an issue i guess, cos its govt. what other rfe's are there?