Sideliner
03-14 04:25 PM
Therefore best advise in EB3 India folks to convert into EB2 to get use of early PD like 2002 or 2003.
This is like telling passengers to move to the other side of the boat when it starts sinking one side. The outcome is only making the boat sink faster. Remember, the huge backlogs are not completely due to unavailable visa numbers.
Unless there is a real need, moving from EB3 to EB2 dont make much sense.
This is like telling passengers to move to the other side of the boat when it starts sinking one side. The outcome is only making the boat sink faster. Remember, the huge backlogs are not completely due to unavailable visa numbers.
Unless there is a real need, moving from EB3 to EB2 dont make much sense.
ujjwal_p
02-14 02:43 AM
Getting rid of semilar\same job requirement is going to be as easy or as difficult as getting prefiling AOS.
Getting rid of same\semilar job is not semilar to getting to green card. If you are a software person then you can put a restriction that you have to work in a software related job, in the same way if you a civil engineer then you should work in the civil engineering field. But the way USCIS does same\semilar job is job code match, responsibilities match etc etc etc, the problem with this is it is a very grey area, it is almost like doing labor all over again. It has not become that bad yet but it will sooner or later, how many H1b rfe\denials did you know in the last 2 years, I bet there are more H1 denials in the last 2 months than the whole of last 4 years.
I'm hoping this does come through. This is a great step and I'm surprised that the Secretary brought this up on her own. However, hydboy's point is true. This will be most useful if AC21 is honored by USCIS. Kiran's point about convenience for visa stamping doesn't move me. The biggest advantage of applying for AOS is being able to move jobs after 6months using AC21. Anyway, I guess it all depends on the numbers. How many people have had issues with AC21 versus how many have had no issues with AC21. Also in almost everything in life, the ones with negative experience will be more vocal than the the ones who've had a positive experience.
Getting rid of same\semilar job is not semilar to getting to green card. If you are a software person then you can put a restriction that you have to work in a software related job, in the same way if you a civil engineer then you should work in the civil engineering field. But the way USCIS does same\semilar job is job code match, responsibilities match etc etc etc, the problem with this is it is a very grey area, it is almost like doing labor all over again. It has not become that bad yet but it will sooner or later, how many H1b rfe\denials did you know in the last 2 years, I bet there are more H1 denials in the last 2 months than the whole of last 4 years.
I'm hoping this does come through. This is a great step and I'm surprised that the Secretary brought this up on her own. However, hydboy's point is true. This will be most useful if AC21 is honored by USCIS. Kiran's point about convenience for visa stamping doesn't move me. The biggest advantage of applying for AOS is being able to move jobs after 6months using AC21. Anyway, I guess it all depends on the numbers. How many people have had issues with AC21 versus how many have had no issues with AC21. Also in almost everything in life, the ones with negative experience will be more vocal than the the ones who've had a positive experience.
harsh
03-17 10:41 AM
I also do not understand why H4 are not eligible for work permit. I think when they passed H1b, they did not lobby for H4's to have work permit as they probably did when they introduced L1/L2 and E1/E2 visas. The onus is on us H1b holders to ask for H4's to have work permit. So I hope IV adds this to their list of goals if it is not already one. Lot of people understand that current H1b limit is not enough so this could be a good option if they are reluctant to increase the H1b cap.
tikka
05-31 03:10 PM
Can everyone on this thread please take a minute and contribute.
If you have already done so thank you so much!
If you have already done so thank you so much!
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vallabhu
06-10 12:17 PM
My opinion even if CIR is dead this year, as long as Kennedy is alive they will come back in 2009 with similar immigration bill with no benefits for eb visas and the whole story will repeat we will have ours fingers crossed and IV will try their best to tweak in some amendments and again it will die for the same reasons, as they are not going accept any amendments until grand immigration bill we will wait for next CIR and we go into infinite loop.
may time will pass and 10-15 years like this and we all will get current some time and eventually get visas.
I think it is better if we get over with it either good or bad at least we can come out of limbo.
and then try for new amendments.
may time will pass and 10-15 years like this and we all will get current some time and eventually get visas.
I think it is better if we get over with it either good or bad at least we can come out of limbo.
and then try for new amendments.
akred
06-09 07:49 PM
We cannot compare EB and point system now. Only point system comes we will know the problems
But there are problems with the point system that have been foreseen and articulated right before it starts. Compare that with the EB system which has sound underlying principles and has worked fairly well. The backlogs and process delays in the EB system have resulted from
1. A lack of funding for past legalization initiatives (245(i) amnesties) AND
2. A lack of employment based green card numbers AND
3. The 7% country quota
The point system proposed in the CIR system does not address any of these 3 points, plus it is not spelt out how they would deal with the situation where a few countries submit greater than 10% of the applications with high points (what we call retrogression today).
But there are problems with the point system that have been foreseen and articulated right before it starts. Compare that with the EB system which has sound underlying principles and has worked fairly well. The backlogs and process delays in the EB system have resulted from
1. A lack of funding for past legalization initiatives (245(i) amnesties) AND
2. A lack of employment based green card numbers AND
3. The 7% country quota
The point system proposed in the CIR system does not address any of these 3 points, plus it is not spelt out how they would deal with the situation where a few countries submit greater than 10% of the applications with high points (what we call retrogression today).
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tampa2006
04-30 02:55 PM
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GCwaitforever
07-08 03:56 PM
The intent about letting foreigners come to work in US is to fill the gap between the demand and the local availability of skills. It is not about rewarding the foreigners academic skills.
If you want to work here, then get skills in a field where there is a shortage here and you will not have problems with H1 sponsorship.
When you did your Masters degree in US, you should have been more smart in selecting your area of study.
Why should US allow foreigners to work against its citizens when there is no shortage of skill.
Your frustation is understandable from your perspective but definitely not from a US citizens perspective.
This is definitely a wrong advice. People pursue their passion and do their Masters in a field they like. People do not look around which field is giving a Green card. US is not dictating the job market in this global economy.
If you want to work here, then get skills in a field where there is a shortage here and you will not have problems with H1 sponsorship.
When you did your Masters degree in US, you should have been more smart in selecting your area of study.
Why should US allow foreigners to work against its citizens when there is no shortage of skill.
Your frustation is understandable from your perspective but definitely not from a US citizens perspective.
This is definitely a wrong advice. People pursue their passion and do their Masters in a field they like. People do not look around which field is giving a Green card. US is not dictating the job market in this global economy.
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amitjoey
05-31 04:43 PM
I am confused. it is very contradicting.
yabadaba
11-08 12:58 PM
can we stop "the ombudsman" from posting messages that have absolutely no logic just pasted articles from right wing media/blogs?
who is he to keep us flowing in the right direction?
who is he to keep us flowing in the right direction?
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kumar1
03-14 12:04 PM
No one is talking about what happened in Apr-2001. Bill Clinton allowed all illegal aliens to file AOS in EB-3 category. That brought estimated 8-10 million filings in Jan-Apr 2001 under EB-3 category. That's why it took so long for EB-3 to get past Apr-2001. With EB-3 having a number cap, I still have a feeling that those estimated 8-10 million are still floating around in the system and dragging EB-3 category. Any thoughts on this?
insbaby
07-18 11:52 AM
Welcome our new friends to share the green cards.
http://www.informationweek.com/news/management/h1b/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=209100686
http://www.informationweek.com/news/management/h1b/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=209100686
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mariner5555
03-16 07:02 AM
the good point is that lot of people till end 2003 got their GC's in states like georgia. I guess many people in states like california must have gone to EB2 or gone back to their countries. lot of companies closed their shops but at the same time there was lot of labor substitution. I guess at this point EB3 - (I) cannot do much except pray and sleep(and hope one of the advisors to the president / congressmen tell them that more or speedy legal immigration actually helps US (in housing / SSN mess / medicare / tech innovation / outsourcing etc etc).
I was talking to a manager (naturalized citizen) of a top company and he said the same ..baby boomers are /will be retiring and you will see more old people in usa rather than youngsters - this is the most important advantage that countries like china and India have (young population).
as EB2(I) and world wide dates starts to move ahead - I guess future support to IV (or any campaigns) would continue to diminish
I was talking to a manager (naturalized citizen) of a top company and he said the same ..baby boomers are /will be retiring and you will see more old people in usa rather than youngsters - this is the most important advantage that countries like china and India have (young population).
as EB2(I) and world wide dates starts to move ahead - I guess future support to IV (or any campaigns) would continue to diminish
svam77
07-19 11:13 PM
u can, if ur labor is current for july bulletin ...
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reddog
07-17 02:38 PM
I am Eb3 Mar 2004 and I am planning to wait until the Oct dates before making any decision.
But there is a deeper problem that I see.
IV had been extremely instrumental in making the immigration issue heard outside our community and taking it to the ears of the people making decisions.
Now, IV, from what I am hearing and am seeing (by openly not supporting the Eb3-I agenda (pappu making comments about what is wrong with the EB3 word petition)
is interested in pushing the Eb2 agenda only.
The core team explanation that Eb2 rollover nos are provided to EB3 and that is why they cannot help it, is baseless.
If everything in the past was to happen as per the process, there would be no IV at all.
Also, in the recent past, EB3 was available when Eb2 was Unavailable, so the rollover argument is wrong.
Now, if IV is definite on not providing support to the EB3 community, it is time to rethink.
I do not have a good feeling about the EB3 to EB2 conversion (it is basically going into unknown territory).
But there is a deeper problem that I see.
IV had been extremely instrumental in making the immigration issue heard outside our community and taking it to the ears of the people making decisions.
Now, IV, from what I am hearing and am seeing (by openly not supporting the Eb3-I agenda (pappu making comments about what is wrong with the EB3 word petition)
is interested in pushing the Eb2 agenda only.
The core team explanation that Eb2 rollover nos are provided to EB3 and that is why they cannot help it, is baseless.
If everything in the past was to happen as per the process, there would be no IV at all.
Also, in the recent past, EB3 was available when Eb2 was Unavailable, so the rollover argument is wrong.
Now, if IV is definite on not providing support to the EB3 community, it is time to rethink.
I do not have a good feeling about the EB3 to EB2 conversion (it is basically going into unknown territory).
wellwishergc
07-10 10:04 PM
Very well said, posmd!!!!
I would rate this as the best post that I have read in these forums. I wish everyone of us thinks and feels like you!!!
Cheers!!!
I would rate this as the best post that I have read in these forums. I wish everyone of us thinks and feels like you!!!
Cheers!!!
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FinalGC
02-09 08:31 AM
I agree with refugee. I too was in a similar situation. In today's economy of Green Cards, I have come to recognize that it is BEST to work for a good DESI consulting firm, with whom you can trust, otherwise you have to go through the cycle of layoffs.
I have worked top notch blue chip companies and they laid me off, lost 2 years of my labor cert time Old Labor process, PD of 2001, then a small desi company hired me and then they laid me off, since he was too greedy, again lost my RIR Labor PD of 2003. I never could reach 140stage. Then finally joined a friend's company, now my PERM and I140 is cleared and now waiting in line with PD of 2005.
So please be careful with whom you work for......it may be better not to get a salary versus layoff which messes up your GC completely. I work on a % basis, so all the risk is on me and my friend does not have any obligation if I do not have a project..., yes he helps me get a project too...
Hope you get something good
Hope you get one soon
I have worked top notch blue chip companies and they laid me off, lost 2 years of my labor cert time Old Labor process, PD of 2001, then a small desi company hired me and then they laid me off, since he was too greedy, again lost my RIR Labor PD of 2003. I never could reach 140stage. Then finally joined a friend's company, now my PERM and I140 is cleared and now waiting in line with PD of 2005.
So please be careful with whom you work for......it may be better not to get a salary versus layoff which messes up your GC completely. I work on a % basis, so all the risk is on me and my friend does not have any obligation if I do not have a project..., yes he helps me get a project too...
Hope you get something good
Hope you get one soon
Springflower
12-19 10:25 AM
Hi,
I got 2 year EAD from NSC in August 2008.
Wanted to apply for Advance Parole (second time).
Is NSC issuing 2 year AP's ?
Wondering if any body got Advance Parole for 2 years from NSC.
Also, I appreciate if any one can share their experince about INFOPASS to get Advance Parole in case of emergency
(if one did not apply for AP & need to travel urgently).
Thenk you for your help!
I got 2 year EAD from NSC in August 2008.
Wanted to apply for Advance Parole (second time).
Is NSC issuing 2 year AP's ?
Wondering if any body got Advance Parole for 2 years from NSC.
Also, I appreciate if any one can share their experince about INFOPASS to get Advance Parole in case of emergency
(if one did not apply for AP & need to travel urgently).
Thenk you for your help!
Jaime
09-14 01:21 PM
Today! Today! Today!
Today you make up your mind to attend the rally!
We are your IV friends!!! Come join us in DC and change what's wrong! et's go together and fight for our hard-earned Green Cards!!!!
Today you make up your mind to attend the rally!
We are your IV friends!!! Come join us in DC and change what's wrong! et's go together and fight for our hard-earned Green Cards!!!!
H4_losing_hope
02-26 10:56 PM
Hi !!
3 more letters to Bush & IV;)
:)
3 more letters to Bush & IV;)
:)
sunny1000
06-23 04:41 PM
Called the congressman's office and spoke a nice lady. She took down the bill numbers, my name and zipcode and told me that she will pass the message along. She was very friendly and it took me less than a minute to call.
Those who have not called yet, please do.
Those who have not called yet, please do.
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