roseball
07-13 11:17 AM
Damn..F5 button on my keyboard needs replacing:D
You can try Ctrl + R.........:D
You can try Ctrl + R.........:D
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nozerd
08-11 10:25 AM
Is there anyone on the forum who is currently doing a daily commute between Canada & US in general, or Windsor and Detroit in particular ?
Can you please share your experiences ? Good or Bad
What are the frustrations,hassles, issues in doing this.
I have heard that during work commute hours the cars kleep moving fast and officials doint delay if you have proper papers, but on weekends its a nightmare (so wont affect us).
Any real experiences you can share will be appreciated.
Also p[pl from Detroit, MI can you share info on your city. Major employers, good areas to visit/live, desi life and culture etc.
Thanks
Can you please share your experiences ? Good or Bad
What are the frustrations,hassles, issues in doing this.
I have heard that during work commute hours the cars kleep moving fast and officials doint delay if you have proper papers, but on weekends its a nightmare (so wont affect us).
Any real experiences you can share will be appreciated.
Also p[pl from Detroit, MI can you share info on your city. Major employers, good areas to visit/live, desi life and culture etc.
Thanks
gjoe
02-11 10:32 AM
India
Eb1 - C
Eb2 - Dec2006
EB3 - Jan2003
China
EB1 -C
EB2 - Jun2006
EB3 - Dec2005
ROW
EB1 - C
EB2 - C
EB3 - Jan2007
EB4 , EB5 - C for all
Eb1 - C
Eb2 - Dec2006
EB3 - Jan2003
China
EB1 -C
EB2 - Jun2006
EB3 - Dec2005
ROW
EB1 - C
EB2 - C
EB3 - Jan2007
EB4 , EB5 - C for all
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go2roomshare
01-03 05:13 PM
I am not sure the supplimental bill helps much to provide relief. it would basically create bunch of more backlogs at CIS and would even make 6 months to 1 year for EAD appoval , causing more backlog.
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yabadaba
07-13 12:52 PM
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ash0210
08-30 04:57 PM
I was amused by..."Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them"...Bravo...!!
Are you now on the 'undocumented immigration' thing ? Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them. Called them using the correct designation; illegal aliens.
Are you now on the 'undocumented immigration' thing ? Undocumented is someone who had documents, but lost them. Called them using the correct designation; illegal aliens.
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WAIT_FOR_EVER_GC
07-12 03:12 PM
wednesday or friday :) :)
ok you win :) :)
ok you win :) :)
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delhirocks
07-11 04:55 PM
Dependents don't need SS# to file. Only primary applicant is required to have SSN.
You need either a SSN or a TIN to claim someone as a dependent. (Iam not sure if it applies to kids, but surely to adults)
You need either a SSN or a TIN to claim someone as a dependent. (Iam not sure if it applies to kids, but surely to adults)
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rajmalhotra
10-09 04:18 PM
We entered US in May 2007. My wife's visa stamp was expiring in Nov., but her H4 Visa was expiring in April 2008.
The Customs officer put date valid till Nov. 2007.
I went to US Customs and border protection office and showed them the original Visa. They asked to fill up new I-94 and stamped it with April 2008 Date.
Here's the link: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml
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Q: How do I correct an Arrival-Departure Record reflecting an incorrect admission classification, biographical information or period of admission?
A: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will review and issue the necessary documents to remedy errors recorded on the Arrival-Departure Record at the time of entry to the United States relating to improper non-immigrant classification, inaccurate biographical information or incorrect period of admission, if appropriate.
Any designated deferred inspection location or CBP office located within an international airport should be able to assist you, regardless of where the actual document was issued. In many instances, the location of your final destination where the discrepancy will be resolved may not be the port of your first arrival into the United States. Travelers are encouraged to contact sites not located within an international airport to establish an appointment, if necessary. Mail-in procedures are not available.
Currently, there is not an approved form to request the correction of inaccurate information recorded on the I-94 or I-95 Form at the time of entry into the United States. You will need to bring the questionable I-94 or I-95 Form and documentation to support the claim that the form was not properly annotated. For example, present a passport and visa to justify an incorrect visa classification or an approved petition to support an incorrect admission period. A fee will not be assessed.
The CBP offices within the international airports and deferred inspection locations are only authorized to correct errors that occurred at the time of arrival. Requests to replace the I-94 or I-95 Form that has been lost, stolen or mutilated must be filed with USCIS.
Authorized stays that were limited at the port of first arrival by supervisory authorization as noted on the reverse side of the I-94 Form will not be corrected. Under these circumstances, you will be required to file an I-539 Form with USCIS. .
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The Customs officer put date valid till Nov. 2007.
I went to US Customs and border protection office and showed them the original Visa. They asked to fill up new I-94 and stamped it with April 2008 Date.
Here's the link: http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml
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Q: How do I correct an Arrival-Departure Record reflecting an incorrect admission classification, biographical information or period of admission?
A: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will review and issue the necessary documents to remedy errors recorded on the Arrival-Departure Record at the time of entry to the United States relating to improper non-immigrant classification, inaccurate biographical information or incorrect period of admission, if appropriate.
Any designated deferred inspection location or CBP office located within an international airport should be able to assist you, regardless of where the actual document was issued. In many instances, the location of your final destination where the discrepancy will be resolved may not be the port of your first arrival into the United States. Travelers are encouraged to contact sites not located within an international airport to establish an appointment, if necessary. Mail-in procedures are not available.
Currently, there is not an approved form to request the correction of inaccurate information recorded on the I-94 or I-95 Form at the time of entry into the United States. You will need to bring the questionable I-94 or I-95 Form and documentation to support the claim that the form was not properly annotated. For example, present a passport and visa to justify an incorrect visa classification or an approved petition to support an incorrect admission period. A fee will not be assessed.
The CBP offices within the international airports and deferred inspection locations are only authorized to correct errors that occurred at the time of arrival. Requests to replace the I-94 or I-95 Form that has been lost, stolen or mutilated must be filed with USCIS.
Authorized stays that were limited at the port of first arrival by supervisory authorization as noted on the reverse side of the I-94 Form will not be corrected. Under these circumstances, you will be required to file an I-539 Form with USCIS. .
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HV000
10-07 12:51 PM
Anybody from Nebraska SC who got their I-485 LUD updated right after FP or even after couple of days?
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chanduv23
02-07 02:14 PM
I think we need to be careful these kind of conversations aren't detrimental to the current campaign and to IV. I am new here, but I do also feel the drive that chanduv23 has and you know, sometimes you do feel like posting it everywhere and on your forehead. This backlog situation sometimes gets the better of us! I am all for organizing too, we need that. But I do sympathize with those who feel desperate to reach as many visitors as possible. There are still folk out there who would like to send their letter, let's encourage them and still be organized. I promise to keep my posts to threads already existing from now on. Thanks :)
Nothing wrong in posting threads that help support a cause. My question to all those who are attacking me - why are we fighting among ourselves? Why can we not work towards the goal?
Please keep up the good work - you are doing a great job.
Nothing wrong in posting threads that help support a cause. My question to all those who are attacking me - why are we fighting among ourselves? Why can we not work towards the goal?
Please keep up the good work - you are doing a great job.
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cygent
05-01 05:42 PM
Yes sw33t, it indeed redirected me to some site by popup, it was one of those virus which is embedded within images. I immediately knew what was happening by noticing the performance of my system, but even then it was too late - everything was frozen!! Then began the painful recovery process... Sigh :p
NOTE: It also hijacked Firefox, every time I use it, it freezes up the entire system and again I cannot re-boot, so for now I uninstalled Firefox and am using Google Chrome. So sw33t, please do something about it if you can :confused:.
NOTE: It also hijacked Firefox, every time I use it, it freezes up the entire system and again I cannot re-boot, so for now I uninstalled Firefox and am using Google Chrome. So sw33t, please do something about it if you can :confused:.
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abhaykul
03-27 09:40 AM
Source: Immigration-law,
Senator Durbin apparently going after Desi employers and Desi Outsourcing companies !
03/27/2007: Continuing Confusion in Immigration Reform Legislation
It is only one week that the immigrant community was elated by the introduction of a fantastic immigration reform bill (STRIVE) by Congressman Gutierrez in the House, but on the Senate side, there is a mess that is continously developing. We reported earlier that the two bipartisan leaders of Senator McCain and Senator Kennedy reportedly rifted their partnership. Now, another Senator is about to add confusion to this mess. News report indicates that Senator Durbin of Illinois may introduce within this week a legislation to put a block on the H-1B abuse and restrict the H-1B worker petitions. This move is totally shocking considering the fact that a rosy H-1B reform was just introduced as part of the STRIVE Act of 2007.
Reportedly, Senator Durbin will propose to make it mandatory that the employers engage in the recruitment of U.S. workers prior to filing a H-1B petition and file sworn statement in the form of attestation that they failed to locate a qualified U.S. worker as part of the H-1B petition. Currently, such attestation is mandated for the so-called H-1B dependent employers only. Additionally, the proposal reportedly would mandate the DOL's annual audit of the employers hiring 100 or more employees out of which 15% constitutes H-1B employees. Once such proposal is enacted, there will be substantial changes in the flow of foreign professional workers. At this time, H-1B visas lay a stepping stone for foreign professional workers to land in this country and to apply for permanent residence.
The late news that the FY 2008 H-1B cap may reach in one day on April 2, 2008 indeed raised a concern in the country as it can be taken as a pervasive abuse of this visa petitions by some employers. Part of the current clog in the employment-based immigrant visas for professional workers is arguably associated with the abuse of these visa petitions. Please stay tuned to this website for the development of this important news.
Senator Durbin apparently going after Desi employers and Desi Outsourcing companies !
03/27/2007: Continuing Confusion in Immigration Reform Legislation
It is only one week that the immigrant community was elated by the introduction of a fantastic immigration reform bill (STRIVE) by Congressman Gutierrez in the House, but on the Senate side, there is a mess that is continously developing. We reported earlier that the two bipartisan leaders of Senator McCain and Senator Kennedy reportedly rifted their partnership. Now, another Senator is about to add confusion to this mess. News report indicates that Senator Durbin of Illinois may introduce within this week a legislation to put a block on the H-1B abuse and restrict the H-1B worker petitions. This move is totally shocking considering the fact that a rosy H-1B reform was just introduced as part of the STRIVE Act of 2007.
Reportedly, Senator Durbin will propose to make it mandatory that the employers engage in the recruitment of U.S. workers prior to filing a H-1B petition and file sworn statement in the form of attestation that they failed to locate a qualified U.S. worker as part of the H-1B petition. Currently, such attestation is mandated for the so-called H-1B dependent employers only. Additionally, the proposal reportedly would mandate the DOL's annual audit of the employers hiring 100 or more employees out of which 15% constitutes H-1B employees. Once such proposal is enacted, there will be substantial changes in the flow of foreign professional workers. At this time, H-1B visas lay a stepping stone for foreign professional workers to land in this country and to apply for permanent residence.
The late news that the FY 2008 H-1B cap may reach in one day on April 2, 2008 indeed raised a concern in the country as it can be taken as a pervasive abuse of this visa petitions by some employers. Part of the current clog in the employment-based immigrant visas for professional workers is arguably associated with the abuse of these visa petitions. Please stay tuned to this website for the development of this important news.
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GCapplicant
06-15 11:57 AM
Hi guys,
I just want to ask a question:Should we take Medical exam now it self or wait until we receive any letter from them for Medical exam...Can we attach it along with our forms
I just want to ask a question:Should we take Medical exam now it self or wait until we receive any letter from them for Medical exam...Can we attach it along with our forms
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rck4evr
08-07 08:14 PM
I am in the same boat. My employer refused to file my ead or AP. I am sure they will not give me the RN too.
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reddymjm
12-13 09:51 AM
Fwd that email to FBI, DHS, USCIS etc
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user2005
05-22 05:40 PM
How about sending this letter to senators? May be IV should include it in action items :)
May 22, 2007
[Sentor's name address]
Dear Senator,
I am an H1B visa holder. I entered Unites States legally, studied Masters and maintained legal status for 9 years. I have worked in IT industry, contributed to US economy, paid all federal & state taxes including FICA.
I have been desperately waiting for my green card process, which is stuck in its 1st step - called Labor Certification - for more than 4 years. Even after that, I am uncertain about 2nd and 3rd steps of process. During these years, my wife and I have sacrificed many things to maintain our status and to hold onto this green card process.
It looks like my bad dream is over. Thank you for introducing a draft "Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007" in senate.
Now, I can discard all my legal documents, join 11 million undocumented workers, and get Z visa. Then,
1) I wont have to renew my H1B visa each year.
2) I will definitely get green card in 5 years. I don’t have to go through uncertainty of I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131 applications.
3) I can work with any US employer. And, I can obtain competitive salary.
4) I can travel to other countries without hassles of visiting US consulates and visa stamps.
To show my gratitude, I am sending copy of all my legal papers.
As soon as this bill becomes law, I will send you original of all these documents as I wont need them anymore.
Thanks you such a wonderful work.
Sincerely,
An IV Member
Included:
1) Copy of my passport, with I-94
2) Copy of all H1B visa documents
3) Copy of Labor Certification application
4) Copy of tax returns, for all years
CC:
Major Newspapers and TV Networks
May 22, 2007
[Sentor's name address]
Dear Senator,
I am an H1B visa holder. I entered Unites States legally, studied Masters and maintained legal status for 9 years. I have worked in IT industry, contributed to US economy, paid all federal & state taxes including FICA.
I have been desperately waiting for my green card process, which is stuck in its 1st step - called Labor Certification - for more than 4 years. Even after that, I am uncertain about 2nd and 3rd steps of process. During these years, my wife and I have sacrificed many things to maintain our status and to hold onto this green card process.
It looks like my bad dream is over. Thank you for introducing a draft "Secure Borders, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Reform Act of 2007" in senate.
Now, I can discard all my legal documents, join 11 million undocumented workers, and get Z visa. Then,
1) I wont have to renew my H1B visa each year.
2) I will definitely get green card in 5 years. I don’t have to go through uncertainty of I-140, I-485, I-765, I-131 applications.
3) I can work with any US employer. And, I can obtain competitive salary.
4) I can travel to other countries without hassles of visiting US consulates and visa stamps.
To show my gratitude, I am sending copy of all my legal papers.
As soon as this bill becomes law, I will send you original of all these documents as I wont need them anymore.
Thanks you such a wonderful work.
Sincerely,
An IV Member
Included:
1) Copy of my passport, with I-94
2) Copy of all H1B visa documents
3) Copy of Labor Certification application
4) Copy of tax returns, for all years
CC:
Major Newspapers and TV Networks
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pappu
12-26 09:19 AM
Correct.
Employer can ask for I140 to be withdrawn at any time. However after 6 months, the employee is safe and can invoke AC21.
But this seems to be untrue in the (sanz72 ) case quoted in my previous post on this thread. USCIS denied the I485 application of the applicant and he had to file MTR and wait for a long time to have it opened. One can only imagine the frustration and anxiety he must have suffered during that time.
MTRs do not work all the time as per the experience of some people.
Moral of the story-- GC journey for legal high skilled people is very tough and luck plays an important role in getting a GC.
Employer can ask for I140 to be withdrawn at any time. However after 6 months, the employee is safe and can invoke AC21.
But this seems to be untrue in the (sanz72 ) case quoted in my previous post on this thread. USCIS denied the I485 application of the applicant and he had to file MTR and wait for a long time to have it opened. One can only imagine the frustration and anxiety he must have suffered during that time.
MTRs do not work all the time as per the experience of some people.
Moral of the story-- GC journey for legal high skilled people is very tough and luck plays an important role in getting a GC.
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manderson
12-03 03:44 PM
better ask a lawyer if its okay to take 2nd job on EAD but file for AC21 after Feb 08.
good luck
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
good luck
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
gg_ny
10-04 10:31 AM
Hello,
You may have to meet with a lawyer and right away take remedial actions to fix the anomaly in your documents. Even if you are travelling inside the country, passport is an essential document for ID. If there is any confusion over your name in the passport, your SSN and creditcard, and the ticket, that itself is a recipe for arrest or detention in the airport. It is a major problem to have such papers during traveling or even routine checks. It is one of the things the enforcement agencies do not take lightly. The last thing you may want when traveling is to explain after 24 hrs of interrogation to a judge why you had id and immi documents with differing last names.
Hi all,
Now, the I-94 number and name that are present on my I-797 are not matching that are attached to my passport. Is this OK or going to create any problems in future(SSN or stamping)..
You may have to meet with a lawyer and right away take remedial actions to fix the anomaly in your documents. Even if you are travelling inside the country, passport is an essential document for ID. If there is any confusion over your name in the passport, your SSN and creditcard, and the ticket, that itself is a recipe for arrest or detention in the airport. It is a major problem to have such papers during traveling or even routine checks. It is one of the things the enforcement agencies do not take lightly. The last thing you may want when traveling is to explain after 24 hrs of interrogation to a judge why you had id and immi documents with differing last names.
Hi all,
Now, the I-94 number and name that are present on my I-797 are not matching that are attached to my passport. Is this OK or going to create any problems in future(SSN or stamping)..
Tito_ortiz
03-08 10:59 AM
Welcome hopelessinseattle!
I live in Seattle as well.
You are right. They do not tell you likely because employers enjoy the idea that people visa dependent many times turn out to be "more productive" for the company. This is just a nuance, but I can speak from my own experience that I used to work longer hours and demand less when I was on H1B. It is a fact.
Only time will tell. There is no lawsuit angle to be explored against this as far as I know.
It is interesting what other members reported about people being in denial, even when you clarify about the difficulties about the greencard process. I had my own brother coming here and his employer talked big about greencard, etc and he started making plans to bring his wife. I told him everything we have been through and he didn't pay attention to it. In the end it turned out that his profession was not even eligible for H visas.
Good luck to us all. God Bless America.
Tito
When I was hired last spring, I was not told about GC retrogression by my employer. I beleive they should have explained in graphic detail and if they done so I would not have left a good job and my home in Canada to move to an American nightmare.
I recently discovered that I have at least a 5 year wait as an EB-3. My teenage daughter will be too old to get a green card as a dependent and my wife is seriously depressed about not being allowed to work.
How many other people are as P-Oed as I am and is there a class action suit here?
I live in Seattle as well.
You are right. They do not tell you likely because employers enjoy the idea that people visa dependent many times turn out to be "more productive" for the company. This is just a nuance, but I can speak from my own experience that I used to work longer hours and demand less when I was on H1B. It is a fact.
Only time will tell. There is no lawsuit angle to be explored against this as far as I know.
It is interesting what other members reported about people being in denial, even when you clarify about the difficulties about the greencard process. I had my own brother coming here and his employer talked big about greencard, etc and he started making plans to bring his wife. I told him everything we have been through and he didn't pay attention to it. In the end it turned out that his profession was not even eligible for H visas.
Good luck to us all. God Bless America.
Tito
When I was hired last spring, I was not told about GC retrogression by my employer. I beleive they should have explained in graphic detail and if they done so I would not have left a good job and my home in Canada to move to an American nightmare.
I recently discovered that I have at least a 5 year wait as an EB-3. My teenage daughter will be too old to get a green card as a dependent and my wife is seriously depressed about not being allowed to work.
How many other people are as P-Oed as I am and is there a class action suit here?
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