Monday, July 4, 2011

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  • sayonara
    09-07 01:25 PM
    Did ur packet was received by R.Williams ?
    Not sure if this question was addressed to me, but my packet was indeed received by R Williams..




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  • Waitnwait
    12-16 12:53 PM
    Very good recommendations.
    here's my list. would love to hear others.

    1. listen to music.
    e.g. kishore songs.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjjK_37OpNM
    sing !

    2. read a good book.
    e.g. Emerson essay on compensation.
    "For everything you have missed you have gained something else."
    http://www.rwe.org/works/Essays-1st_Series_03_Compensation.htm
    i think it's a very powerful essay for life.

    3. go to the gym. workout. jog. lift weights. play a game.
    table tennis really helps.
    resolve to be your fittest.
    adversity must make us stronger, not weaker.

    4. travel internationally
    take a trip to some country you've never gone to before.
    observe people's olympic struggles.
    it's part of the human experience.

    5. learn a new skill
    something you've always wanted to do but did'nt get around to.
    public speaking, dancing, singing...your choice.
    take a class at a community college or a university.

    6. go to temple or church or mosque.
    make a deeper spiritual connection with God.
    let him lift some of your burden.
    i listened to Hari Om Sharan after many years and experienced a real sense of joy.

    7. spend time learning about US government.
    get to know more about how government works. why does house vote differently than the senate ?
    get to know the 100 senators and 435 house reps. especially how they stand on legal immigration.
    our friends on the other side of the fence have done us a favor by organizing this information
    http://grades.betterimmigration.com/index.php3
    just reverse the grades. consider approaching reps/senators with your situation.

    8. learn from IV efforts of previous years
    many skills were introduced which could have helped us. what can we learn from what failed ?
    e.g. comprehensive immigration bill 2006. it passed in the senate but stalled in the house.
    Gandhigiri did work this year. it was a major success story we should celebrate and learn from.

    9. accept and enjoy the present.
    accept the present moment. breathe.
    enjoy nature - the sun, the moon, the heavens, fresh air and water. make new associations and friends.
    experiencing these gifts of life is enough to keep one happy.

    10. write it out.
    record the feelings you are going through in writing.
    capture the details.
    what was your journey, your expectations, your highs and lows ?
    you may see your struggles in a different light 10 years from now.




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  • knnmbd
    05-03 12:39 PM
    GreeNever,

    The only clarification I would make over Knnmbd's interpretation is that as long as you have a US master's degree or higher, the "3 years work experience in a related field" restriction will not apply. If you read section 201 carefully, you will see that the difference between items 1 and 2 is that item 1 refers to US advanced degree holders while item 2 refers to advanced degree holders (resumably non-US educated). The 3 year restriction only applies to those who fall into item #2.

    So, if
    a) you have a MS from a US university, you and your immediate family (spouse and minor children) will not be subject to the 3 years restriction and will be exempt from the Visa Cap
    b) you have a masters or higher from an acredited non-US university, then the Visa Cap will not apply to you and your family, but you shouldd have worked in the US in a "related" field for 3 years.

    My question to everyone:
    Will folks in section 201 be required to get a Labor certification? If not, then this will provide relief to a lot of us stuck in the BECs.

    Knowledgeable folks, please comment.

    REMINDER: Any such bill is still MANY months away from seeing the light of day, if at all. BUT, favorable bills such as these give us hope.


    GreeNever,
    Thanks for the correction. U.S Master's in STEM means there is no need for the 3 years experience.
    With regard to LC, there was some talk in PACE and TALENT of a blanket LC for U.S degree in STEM, but that seems to me missing here. But in the larger context of things, who really cares if with a U.S M.S degree you need to just go through PERM and then you are all set without the hassle( or should I say torture) of the retrogression. This is a �WIN WIN� situation for a lot of people if SKIL goes through.

    There is no surprise as to why the Advance degree + 3 years (or no 3 years required in case the advance degree is from a U.S university) clause has found its way into PACE, TALENT, SKIL and was not to mention the failed CIR bill. The bottom line is that there is a sudden urgency to reintroduce the charm of pursuing higher education in the U.S. This benefits the U.S in many ways; universities get more international students paying out of state tuition (good for them specially b�cos the war effort has sucked all resources from educational institutions) and rekindle the brain drain from India and China in the form of researchers and engineers who pursue advance degrees and remain to work in the U.S( it will be surprising if there is no one looking at the booming economies of Asian countries mainly due to number of graduation engineers). So it�s a winning situation for both the U.S to attract smart people, make them spend a �lot� of money in paying tuition in U.S schools and hey what the hell give them a GC to live and work here permanently instead of them heading back home to do great things there.

    It works for every one so that�s just great.




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  • fetch_gc
    10-03 11:01 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rohan99
    If you are still waiting then please add your name

    Important: if you receive the RN then plz write in front of your name, what is RN(if honored actual RN), how did u get RN(check, lawyer, called USCIS), FP date,

    July 3rd at 9:03 received by R.William
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    lutherpraveen
    PDOCT05
    i99
    helpme1234
    kingnaga
    waitforgc123
    Rohan99
    gclongwaytogo
    cool_cat
    sivanu
    GKBest
    bluesky1

    July 5th
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    chalamcharla

    July 16, 9:00 am at Nebraska signed by R Pitcher
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    viveckj99
    gcspace

    July 16, at 11.16 am at Nebraska signed by F.HEINAUER
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    fetch_gc


    Please see signature for more details.Thx-- fetch_gc



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  • Kodi
    07-24 09:57 PM
    I did get LUDs today. Both mine and my husbands I-485 and I-131. But nothing on I-765. Anyone has any idea why they took FP when my I-140 and EAD still pending?




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  • desi3933
    07-10 07:49 AM
    Please post URL of this and others. Thanks!


    Sec. 245.1 Eligibility
    http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=cb694c827d9948014308614d0f546 dca

    Sec. 245.2 Application
    http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVAP.jsp?dockey=b6eb96a99e4c335717a65793ed573 a56



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  • gcspace
    10-08 10:38 AM
    I am still waiting?

    Did you contact USCIS regarding your case ? Any response or the regular
    'wait for 30/45 more days' answer ?




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  • obviously
    07-28 01:53 PM
    The visecral reaction to my thread (not threat!) has only gone to prove my hypothesis - self interest is the ONLY binding factor amongst 'highly skilled' workers

    No one can claim to be 'superior' by virtue of their EB classification and take refuge under the current system by preaching that "it is what it is, you accepted it, so play by it!". What a sudden love fest for a system that you cared to fix not too long ago? So, what changed? The sudden realization that there are a few erudite and vocal EB3 I's that can speak their mind and ask the difficult questions?!

    Willwin is a rare gem that could see the point in my earlier thread ... Others, my post is not 'ugly', it is the reflection that you see when I hold a mirror up to you. Dont like it? Dont blame me.

    Others are scared sh*it that the real deal will be revealed. Just goes to prove that if the current system goes to serve YOUR narrow self interest, you will go to no end to justify it AND defend it... even at the cost of creating deep divides amongst a larger group. Suddenly, your sense of outrage has been channeled against EB3 I's seeking a voice and not against the 'system' that you claimed to care fixing. Nice. A chameleon would be proud to welcome you to the family.

    Dont worry. Sleep easy, no one is going to call Ron or a shrink. I have exposed the duplicity that defines your being ... and you can rest easy knowing that your sense of 'logical reasoning and moral outrage' cannot stand scrutiny on a simple b-board, let alone a court of law ...

    Lets get together to help fix this problem. Let EB3 I's find their voice and make the appeals that they need to. They DO NOT need the approval or outrage of EB2's trying to protect their new found turf. Get the drift?

    Many EB3 I's have waited 5+ years in dead end jobs and possibly single incomes only to see EB2 come hither and walk easy. No jealousy or blame. Just the hard question to those that holler back "dont complaint EB2 was meant to be a higher category" ... want to respond to a "higher calling" ... i.e., holding up your petitions to objective scrutiny not prejudiced by narrow goals?

    After all, one would find that MOST work done by EB2 I's does not really require a Masters degree. Just ask a high school Java whizkid.

    I rest my case and will not waste my time responding to emotional outbursts or getting dragged into the cesspit of poor logic. Got it?

    Peace!



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  • bmoni
    05-02 12:43 AM
    Hey,

    Just keep in mind those dots doesn;t count...what will count is how in the world are we going to tell USCIS our pain and this hostile situation ....




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  • pappu
    11-17 03:13 PM
    In the email, "The current long green card delays also cause deeply disturbing quality of life issues for the high skilled immigrants� children born inside of US."

    It should be children born OUTSIDE of US not INSIDE!!!!

    It is correct. We are talking about both kinds of kids. And saying that not having greencard affects the quality of life for the family.



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  • anilsal
    03-09 02:54 PM
    Talk to your reps' office staff. Share your stories/struggles with them. Then sometimes you get to meet your congress rep. Go to nearest universities. Check out departments that are doing immigration research. Volunteer to share your story with them.

    This way, you work for a cause as well as build your social network. Once you get your GC, you will see that you have all these new people you never knew them before.

    A decision that I took few months back was to force IV core to agree to opening a state chapter in IL. Now I feel that initiative has reaped benefits as I am gaining contacts in local, state governments, immigration activists and also like minded people from neighboring states. This would not have happened if I had got a GC on a platter and did not have to struggle.

    Now stop whining and do some action. ;)




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  • gccovet
    02-10 09:47 AM
    Folks,

    Sanjay and I are going to contribute additional $25.00 each as soon as we reach $1000.00, and will keepon contributing $25 for every $1000.00 collected.

    We need about $81.00 to reach to $1000.00.


    Only 26 contributors so far..... out of 20k-30K strong members!!!!!!!!!!!
    buck-up IVans

    GCCovet



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  • 485Mbe4001
    09-09 07:04 PM
    :eek: As expected and as many posters said it would, all of EB3 including ROW is now screwed.. due to the change in visa allocation of over flow, july 07 fiasco and adhoc namecheck 90 provision, nothing against the ones who benefited from this.... ROW might see some progress but EB3 I/C are screwed big time....yes long live USCIS indeed...there is no hope for EB3 as a whole without a recapture provision.

    01JUN02 22FEB02 15APR01 01MAY02 01JUN02




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  • prakgc
    05-12 01:24 PM
    Hi.. still no FP notice for me and my wife.. am a July 3rd filer with case transferred to TSC with a sept 10th notice date..

    Have opened at least 3 SR's, called TSC several times (last was a month back) when the agent said we have sent a request to local ASC...

    How long is is typically taking when IO says sent request to local ASC?

    Any other ideas.. i have taking infopass as well and there was no use..

    How many still waiting for a FP notice from July from TSC?



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  • TheOmbudsman
    10-30 09:46 AM
    Good morning.

    Yes, I am. That would be a very smart thing to do.

    Honestly, I don't see why NumbersUSA would use our information to develop a counter attack. What we want is straightforward and should be straightforward. Everyone knows who are the senators who listen to our lobbysts. Don't worry with that. Trying to fight against the desire of the American people and sneak in provisions on our behalf is not working. If NumbersUSA is comprised of 200,000+ very active members, chances are they will demolish us every time if we try to go against their desire. This is not like passing the 80's amnesty anymore. The Internet out there has proven to be a very powerful democratic tool on this. If you add provisions there such as temporary increase in visa numbers (enough to take the GC applicants veterans out of this mess) and similar modest proposals which do not increase the number of greencard significantly and coordinate with NumbersUSA, then we may succeed. Believe me I called IV members when this organization was created to explain this, but no one gets it. Persuading certain lawmakers to come up with the proposals on our behalf is the easy part. AILA has been doing this for a long time anyway. As long as you have the money and connections to do so. I am not taking the IV merit away. I do give them credit for organizing the structure and collecting the resources. However, this is not about credits or discredits. Think about it and figure out who actually blocked S.2611/1934 last year. Hint:It was not lawmakers. Note that we should try to come up with provisions enough to minimize the greencard waiting times, not making the priority current for everyone, although that would be obviously ideal.

    It is a reality that you don't like to hear:The American people, in a way represented by NumbersUSA, are the bosses on this. Trying to fight against is really hard. You need to gain their sympathy instead.

    Regards,

    The Ombudsman
    "Your dose of daily reality"


    Are folks on this thread suggesting we contact (communicate our plans to !!!) numbersusa? They are not going to listen to us, I can guarantee you that --- even if we tone down our demands! They might use our plans to develop a more effective strategy for themselves; they hate us from the bottom of their hearts. This is the most ridiculous and impractical thing I've heard in a while.




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  • TIND_CT
    08-25 02:23 PM
    485+131+765 - Delivered on 5th July - TSC - EB3
    No receipt yet..



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  • munnu77
    05-05 09:21 PM
    keep pressure on Cronyn to put it on debate by contacting him by fone or fax




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  • PDOCT05
    09-18 07:59 AM
    Hello, Anyone on July 3rd R.William 9:00am NSC has not received receipt...please let me know.
    Now I am worried, I called today(17th sep) but no news on my record.

    PD:May 2006
    140: Aug 2006
    i-485 : @ NSC july 3rd waiting for receipt

    July 3rd R.William 9:00am NSC

    Same here no receipts yet or no updates.




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  • Sakthisagar
    08-09 10:20 AM
    There is no reason people who are here from 1999, and still does not have a GC, for a person who is EB2- 2006 why USCIS give priority? Let EB2 and Eb3 category move hand in hand they already gave some relief to EB2, now they should move EB-3, people are waiting whose priroty dates are Year 2002, but if a EB-2 just came on 2007 gets Green Card that is unfair, One year gap is ok between Eb-2 & EB-3 but not 5 years.

    I personally believe there are limitations for IV or any other organisation to influence the Political and Economic force that are existing in this world nowadays. Even if we lobby even if we talk, even if we gather, if those kind of forces are not benefitted in the form of votes(for power)(lobbying economically also depends on the personality of that person who you want to influence) nothing solid is going to happen. That is the TRUTH. But TRUTH sometimes is undigestable and it hurts a lot, and especially people who is having an agenda it hurts a lot! As always appreciate the work and sacrifices IV is doing for the immigrant community. Due to family and Work commitments could not involve actively.




    desi3933
    08-29 04:18 PM
    Yes, I do have an update. See my posting the Lawsuit thread.

    Note:
    This Lawsuit Idea is on hold for the following reasons:
    a) Not enough interest in the affected parties
    b) Cost of the litigation would be upwards of around 30K
    c) The counsel has recommended to hold discussions with USCIS official first and give them sufficient time to respond to our concerns.

    Thanks for the update!

    Good Luck.




    EB3_SEP04
    08-13 06:30 PM
    Navyug, 2ndJuly,
    Congrats and thanks for the update. I feel better now! (no i wasn't sick :D)



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