ksiddaba
07-05 12:11 AM
Reversal Frustrates
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
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The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
Green-Card Applicants
By MIRIAM JORDAN
July 5, 2007; Page A2
The government's surprise offer, then abrupt reversal, of an opportunity for thousands of skilled foreign workers to obtain permanent residency in the U.S. highlights the problems of the overtaxed immigration system and the frenzy that results from a chance to apply for a green card.
The scramble has put tens of thousands of workers and their families in limbo after many of them and their employers spent thousands of dollars in hopes of securing permanent residency. It may result in a class-action lawsuit against the government by frustrated applicants.
The problem began on June 12 when the government seemed to open the door for thousands of foreign workers and their families to end the long wait to apply for a green card. That is when the State Department published a Visa Bulletin, which is a monthly notice closely watched by immigration attorneys and their clients because it determines who is eligible to file a green-card application the next month. The June bulletin announced that practically all skilled foreign workers who had been previously deemed eligible for an employer-sponsored visa could now take the final step of applying for a green card.
By law, the U.S. can issue about 140,000 employment-based green cards each year. Last year, the government fell short by about 10,000, despite the long waiting list; leftover visas cannot be rolled over to the next year. The June announcement aimed to prevent the visa slot from going to waste, according to a State Department spokeswoman.
[Green-Card Limbo]
The announcement was greeted with a mix of jubilation and panic by thousands of engineers, lab scientists and other high-skilled foreigners who had waited years for their place in line. Working ahead of a July 2 date for filing the application, intending immigrants rushed to gather documents, complete paperwork and obtain medical exams. Many of their dependents boarded planes for the U.S. to meet a requirement that all family members be present at the time of filing.
"The bulletin created a land rush among legal immigrants desperate to finalize their green-card applications," said Steve Miller, a Seattle-based immigration attorney.
Then, on July 2, the State Department issued an "update" that reversed the previous bulletin. It stated, effective immediately, there would be no further authorizations for employment-based cases. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which processes the applications, said it would instead simply process existing applications to meet this year's quota. "We already had sufficient applications pending without new applicants...," a spokesman said.
Mike Aytes, head of domestic operations for the USCIS, said all 147,141 employment-based green cards have now been issued for the year.
Write to Miriam Jordan at miriam.jordan@wsj.com
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Steven-T
January 30th, 2004, 10:46 AM
George, the manufacturing jobs have gone to China, and more IT jobs are going to India. We are bleeding; come down here and see it yourself!
Steven
Sorry, I take this back; this is a photography forum. I just can't help to see an additional 18% of the people are going.
Steven
Steven
Sorry, I take this back; this is a photography forum. I just can't help to see an additional 18% of the people are going.
Steven
geesee
09-17 07:53 PM
I got below response on 15th to my SR created on 9th Sept..
The status of this service request is:
USCIS is aware that according to the Department of State?s Visa
Bulletin, there appear to be visas available however there has been an
extremely large volume of case requiring visas. A visa may or may not
be currently available for you, however if there is a visa available
for your case, those cases are being assigned to officers and are
being processed in date order. If you do not receive a decision or
other notice of action from us within 30 days of the date of this
letter you may place another inquiry after that period of time has
elapsed.
If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer
Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
:( All this time I wasnt worried too much about my GC... but now when both my priority and processing dates are current, I am getting very anxious... Its so frustrating not to see any email from CRIS for the whole day, not to see any LUD, not to get anything from CSR.... :( Why, GOD why? :( :( :(
The status of this service request is:
USCIS is aware that according to the Department of State?s Visa
Bulletin, there appear to be visas available however there has been an
extremely large volume of case requiring visas. A visa may or may not
be currently available for you, however if there is a visa available
for your case, those cases are being assigned to officers and are
being processed in date order. If you do not receive a decision or
other notice of action from us within 30 days of the date of this
letter you may place another inquiry after that period of time has
elapsed.
If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer
Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
:( All this time I wasnt worried too much about my GC... but now when both my priority and processing dates are current, I am getting very anxious... Its so frustrating not to see any email from CRIS for the whole day, not to see any LUD, not to get anything from CSR.... :( Why, GOD why? :( :( :(
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buehler
06-15 10:15 AM
In central NJ, I called over 9 Doctors and only two of them had an appointment before July 1st -2nd week.
One is Dr. Neil M.S. Estrella in Clark, NJ. Appointment was available for Monday June 18th. But the fees for the exam plus vaccines is $430. The second one is Dr. Marcel Stern in Piscataway, NJ 08854. Appoitnment was available for Thursday June 21st. The fees was more reasonable at $350.
If you're in Central NJ, Hurry, Hurry Hurry.
P.S - If some of you get other appoitnments in NJ, post here so that others will know and not waste time calling other doctors.
To look for doctors in your area, go here :
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV
One is Dr. Neil M.S. Estrella in Clark, NJ. Appointment was available for Monday June 18th. But the fees for the exam plus vaccines is $430. The second one is Dr. Marcel Stern in Piscataway, NJ 08854. Appoitnment was available for Thursday June 21st. The fees was more reasonable at $350.
If you're in Central NJ, Hurry, Hurry Hurry.
P.S - If some of you get other appoitnments in NJ, post here so that others will know and not waste time calling other doctors.
To look for doctors in your area, go here :
https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=offices.type&OfficeLocator.office_type=CIV
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nk2006
03-16 04:34 PM
Hi pd,
thanks for the post - its useful.
There is comment in the report about the EAD/AP validity for three years, as in "Employment authorization documents (EAD) are presently valid for one year at a time. The CIS is about to extend this validity to three years. The same is true of advance parole (AP) documents".
I thought they are now giving two years for EAD (if PD is under retrogession) - this plan of extending this validity to three years - is it new or some sort of typo? If true - that would be good.
thanks for the post - its useful.
There is comment in the report about the EAD/AP validity for three years, as in "Employment authorization documents (EAD) are presently valid for one year at a time. The CIS is about to extend this validity to three years. The same is true of advance parole (AP) documents".
I thought they are now giving two years for EAD (if PD is under retrogession) - this plan of extending this validity to three years - is it new or some sort of typo? If true - that would be good.
projectGC2006
05-24 01:11 PM
Web Fax Sent and did my first Contribution also.
Thanks IV
Thanks IV
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lostinbeta
01-03 12:29 PM
Originally posted by Kitiara
Another pixel battle? Cool, I might enter myself in that one... I'm nowhere the standard of you two, but I could give it a go.
Tell us your idea, then one of us mods can post the official entry details...
Nowhere in the standard of us two Kit???? Maybe Soul, but that entry was only my second pixel art thing ever.... so I am pretty sure you could be able to come up with something good.
Another pixel battle? Cool, I might enter myself in that one... I'm nowhere the standard of you two, but I could give it a go.
Tell us your idea, then one of us mods can post the official entry details...
Nowhere in the standard of us two Kit???? Maybe Soul, but that entry was only my second pixel art thing ever.... so I am pretty sure you could be able to come up with something good.
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IMGPAT
09-27 01:24 PM
This is my first contribution of $100 to IV as a new member. I urge my fellow members who have not yet contributed to do so and strengthen the efforts of the IV to get some relief for legal EB immigrants before congress adjourns. I hope IV will keep up their good work and more members will contribute. It could be any amount, please do so. This is our last chance to have something done. Believe me there wont me talk of immigration reform after the November elections until after 2008 elections.
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punjabi77
09-10 07:09 PM
I know there will be many people who are working on their employer's payroll but keeping maximum share of their rate.
I have my EAD and i want to switch my current company and move to a new
one as my current company is keeping around 20% share.
I am thinking of the following options:
1st option) I have my Canadian PR and thinking of an option to join the current vendor directly. Incase my 485 is rejected, then i can move to Canada.
In this case, i do not know how to run the paycheck and other related stuff to stay out of trouble for my current 485 processing.
2nd Option) I can find an employer who will just keep around 5/hr from my share and keep me on their payroll. I can also keep myself on my H1b by having my H1 transfer done. I will take care of running the payroll from a third party.
In this option i dont have to worry much as company will show me on its payroll and my H1b will be valid.
I would appreciate response from people on this forum. I know someone might be doing it right now.
Please suggest pros/cons of the above options.
I appreciate your response.
I have my EAD and i want to switch my current company and move to a new
one as my current company is keeping around 20% share.
I am thinking of the following options:
1st option) I have my Canadian PR and thinking of an option to join the current vendor directly. Incase my 485 is rejected, then i can move to Canada.
In this case, i do not know how to run the paycheck and other related stuff to stay out of trouble for my current 485 processing.
2nd Option) I can find an employer who will just keep around 5/hr from my share and keep me on their payroll. I can also keep myself on my H1b by having my H1 transfer done. I will take care of running the payroll from a third party.
In this option i dont have to worry much as company will show me on its payroll and my H1b will be valid.
I would appreciate response from people on this forum. I know someone might be doing it right now.
Please suggest pros/cons of the above options.
I appreciate your response.
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saketkapur
07-01 03:08 PM
After I got laid off in April from sprint I talked to Ron regarding my case. I had the EAD and joined Verizon in May but did not want to retain Sprint's lawyers. Its not that they are incompetent its just that I was through the 6 month period and did not want any conflict of interest. Also they were not even willing to talk to me minus money like other attorneys.
I called up Ron and he answered all my questions without charge. Very friendly and approachable person. Even connected on linkedin.
Now he is handling my 485 for a fixed cost. In case any issues arise, address changes, RFEs, AC21(if need be) all are being handled by his firm for one fixed(and quite reasonable cost) giving me the much needed peace of mind.
I will be considering him for both my wife's waiver application and to handle her 485 when the time comes........so far I am quite satisfied with the firm.
I called up Ron and he answered all my questions without charge. Very friendly and approachable person. Even connected on linkedin.
Now he is handling my 485 for a fixed cost. In case any issues arise, address changes, RFEs, AC21(if need be) all are being handled by his firm for one fixed(and quite reasonable cost) giving me the much needed peace of mind.
I will be considering him for both my wife's waiver application and to handle her 485 when the time comes........so far I am quite satisfied with the firm.
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needhelp!
12-10 02:14 PM
and got 7 year (or is it 8) renewed license
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immitul
10-02 10:14 AM
We are doing the same...of keeping some amount aside for unexpected events, and then invest further on house or some thing else.
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Paul Pope
February 4th, 2004, 08:03 PM
Nikon was on the ropes the second they decided that they didn't need
1) to update their DSLR's more then once every 3 years
2) not to make their own chips but to outsource them from sony
Its kinda sad that Nikon have to create FUD about their DSLR sales to create imaginary market share. I have it on good authority that their market share of the worldwide DSLR market is under 30%.
The failure of the D2H to be even remotely competitive with the 1D Mk 11 even though both cameras had similar development cycles is simply a embarrassment.
1) to update their DSLR's more then once every 3 years
2) not to make their own chips but to outsource them from sony
Its kinda sad that Nikon have to create FUD about their DSLR sales to create imaginary market share. I have it on good authority that their market share of the worldwide DSLR market is under 30%.
The failure of the D2H to be even remotely competitive with the 1D Mk 11 even though both cameras had similar development cycles is simply a embarrassment.
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chanduv23
09-19 01:15 PM
There were few employers too who attended the rally because they believed in the cause.
I spoke to a French guy, forgot his IV handle, he got his EAD recently, he flew all the way from Miami, he googled up immigration and found IV 2 weeks back, looked at the rally stuff and came and attended the rally.
Hats of to all these people who have respected IV with passion.
I spoke to a French guy, forgot his IV handle, he got his EAD recently, he flew all the way from Miami, he googled up immigration and found IV 2 weeks back, looked at the rally stuff and came and attended the rally.
Hats of to all these people who have respected IV with passion.
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seattleGC
02-22 10:29 AM
Lou Doubbs is not a conservative but an idiot and a crook. He is a protectionist like the unions in America.
When it comes to skilled immigration, conservatives have been good. Sen John Coryn, Ex-sen George Allen, Sen. Sam Brownback etc. have been the sponsors of SKIL bill and like. We can depend on them to fight to get SKIL bill included into CIR when it comes up.
Our problem has mainly been with rabid anti-immigrationists like Sen Sessions and also protectionists like some in the Democratic party.
It not between Conservatives and liberals in general.
Wash Times is as conservative as your Lou Doubbs... I dont trust them...
When it comes to skilled immigration, conservatives have been good. Sen John Coryn, Ex-sen George Allen, Sen. Sam Brownback etc. have been the sponsors of SKIL bill and like. We can depend on them to fight to get SKIL bill included into CIR when it comes up.
Our problem has mainly been with rabid anti-immigrationists like Sen Sessions and also protectionists like some in the Democratic party.
It not between Conservatives and liberals in general.
Wash Times is as conservative as your Lou Doubbs... I dont trust them...
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thescadaman
12-10 12:31 PM
The main issue is not the expiry date of the DL, the issue is why make us verify all the documents and add the 6 month validity constraint even for "Change of Address" requests, and why give us a completely different Vertical Style DL unlike the standard Horizontal style DL.
Also, I have not reached that stage, but what happens with people with EAD? You have to renew every year and can renew only 120 days before Expiry. The expiry date of DL and expiry date of EAD will keep chasing each other and at some point you will LOCKED OUT of DL because of the 6 months validity constraint...
People from other states = Do you have to go through the whole verification process even for "change of address" requests?
Also, I have not reached that stage, but what happens with people with EAD? You have to renew every year and can renew only 120 days before Expiry. The expiry date of DL and expiry date of EAD will keep chasing each other and at some point you will LOCKED OUT of DL because of the 6 months validity constraint...
People from other states = Do you have to go through the whole verification process even for "change of address" requests?
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vikki76
11-30 02:16 PM
Got the approval notice today :) "Welcome to the United States of America" - ironically i have been in this country for a decade now! finally the "welcome" :)
It has been a very long journey!!! and a very frustrating one for the last few years... but the feeling that I now get is really liberating... first thing I did was thanked God for ending the seemingly endless wait that me and my wife (she didn't care as much) were in.
I'm already thinking of the things I want to do after this new found liberation... it includes showing the middle finger to those who have taken undue advantage of my status :cool: :D and i'm not taking it anymore... I'll be a new person starting Monday!
Just so there is no confusion... my PD was Feb 2003 EB3 but my wife's PD was EB2 April 2004... we got our freedom through her application. If anyone needs more info on how/what/when - i can share that (it had its up's and downs - mainly downs, but all's well that ends well)!
Lastly as a token of my real support to the cause of IV I will be donating a small amount. I have donated in the past... I have participated in conversations in the past... I was not so active on other fronts but I truly believe in this organizations effort to help the community. And God willing each one of you will get this freedom soon! God Bless!
Many congratulations..enjoy your freedom and don't forget IV ! :-)
It has been a very long journey!!! and a very frustrating one for the last few years... but the feeling that I now get is really liberating... first thing I did was thanked God for ending the seemingly endless wait that me and my wife (she didn't care as much) were in.
I'm already thinking of the things I want to do after this new found liberation... it includes showing the middle finger to those who have taken undue advantage of my status :cool: :D and i'm not taking it anymore... I'll be a new person starting Monday!
Just so there is no confusion... my PD was Feb 2003 EB3 but my wife's PD was EB2 April 2004... we got our freedom through her application. If anyone needs more info on how/what/when - i can share that (it had its up's and downs - mainly downs, but all's well that ends well)!
Lastly as a token of my real support to the cause of IV I will be donating a small amount. I have donated in the past... I have participated in conversations in the past... I was not so active on other fronts but I truly believe in this organizations effort to help the community. And God willing each one of you will get this freedom soon! God Bless!
Many congratulations..enjoy your freedom and don't forget IV ! :-)
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nozerd
08-07 04:31 PM
rbharol,
Dude thats why we started this topic. To see feasibility of living in Canada but working in US. Windsor/Detroit are the 2 cities closest to each other across US/Canada border.
If you can get job in detroit area you can do this. You wont pay any more tax than you would have made with same income in canada.
Dude thats why we started this topic. To see feasibility of living in Canada but working in US. Windsor/Detroit are the 2 cities closest to each other across US/Canada border.
If you can get job in detroit area you can do this. You wont pay any more tax than you would have made with same income in canada.
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garybanz
11-07 10:28 AM
You have three options
1) Talk to your employer and see if he is willing to support your I-140 while you are away on leave of absence, if he agrees then great!
2) Talk to your school and check if they will differ your admission by an year.
3) Go anyway...forget about US, you can do great in Europe or Asia too
1) Talk to your employer and see if he is willing to support your I-140 while you are away on leave of absence, if he agrees then great!
2) Talk to your school and check if they will differ your admission by an year.
3) Go anyway...forget about US, you can do great in Europe or Asia too
chaanakya
11-11 02:11 AM
I-539 only allows you to change status between various non-immigrant categories. It seems that reentering the country on H4 is the only way (there may be some way to do this other than that but i am not aware of it.)
If your H1 is valid, why even bother trying to change status in the US? Simply have wife come back on an H4 and all will be good, I am sorry i couldnt be of more help :(
If your H1 is valid, why even bother trying to change status in the US? Simply have wife come back on an H4 and all will be good, I am sorry i couldnt be of more help :(
indyanguy
06-13 08:37 PM
after all this, there is a very high likelihood of getting RFE from USCIS at 485 stage.
What kind of RFE can be expected at the 485 stage?
What kind of RFE can be expected at the 485 stage?
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