smc
08-01 06:22 PM
This guy has a new immigration bill on the anvil; may be worth asking him what he has in store for EB immigrants.
SPECTER TO TOUR PENNSYLVANIA IN AUGUST
Will Hold Open House Town Meetings throughout the Commonwealth
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, the longest-serving senator from Pennsylvania, will visit all regions of Pennsylvania during the U.S. Senate�s August recess. His visits will include Open House Town Meetings in which constituents are invited to discuss issues important to the region, the state, and the nation. Senator Specter will address the audience briefly and devote the remainder of the hour to responding to residents� questions and concerns.
Members of the media are invited to attend the events listed below, including the open house town meetings. Following the events, Senator Specter will be available to field questions from the media on a variety of topics.
Below is list of the Senator�s public August events:
DATE/TIME EVENT/LOCATION
Monday, Aug. 6
9:00 am Address the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
York Expo Center, York
10:15 am Open House Town Meeting
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg
2:15 pm Open House Town Meeting
Wilson College, Chambersburg
5:55 pm Huntingdon County Fair
Fairgrounds Access Road, Huntingdon
Tuesday, Aug. 7
7:30 am Breakfast with Rotary, Kiwanis, and Chamber of Commerce
Lewistown Community Center, Lewistown
9:45 am Open House Town Meeting
Susquehanna University, Selingsgrove
1:30 pm Receive award from Geisinger Health Systems
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
3:20 pm Open House Town Meeting
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven
Wednesday, Aug. 8
8:00 am Open House Town Meeting
Courtyard Family Restaurant, Smethport
10:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Antlers Inn, Gaines
1:30 pm Open House Town Meeting
FWM Volunteer Fire Company, Mehoopany
3:45 pm Open House Town Meeting
Wayne County Courthouse, Honesdale
Thursday, Aug. 9
8:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Monroe County Administration Bldg., Stroudsburg
10:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Forks Township Community Center, Easton
Monday, Aug. 13
11:15 am Open House Town Meeting
The Harmony Museum, Harmony
3:00 pm Open House Town Meeting
Thiel College, Greenville
Tuesday, Aug. 14
8:00 am Eggs and Issues with Manufacturers� Assoc. of NW PA
2171 W. 38th St., Erie
11:00 am Open House Town Meeting
U. of Pittsburgh � Titusville Campus, Titusville
3:20 pm Open House Town Meeting
New Bethlehem Fire Hall, New Bethlehem
Wednesday, Aug. 15
8:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana
11:40 am Ag Progress Days
Rockspring
2:00 pm Open House Town Meeting
Devorris Downtown Center, Altoona
3:45 pm Open House Town Meeting
St. Francis University, Loretto
Thursday, Aug. 16
11:00 am Open House Town Meeting
Seton Hill University, Greensburg
2:15 pm Open House Town Meeting
California University, California
SPECTER TO TOUR PENNSYLVANIA IN AUGUST
Will Hold Open House Town Meetings throughout the Commonwealth
Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Arlen Specter, the longest-serving senator from Pennsylvania, will visit all regions of Pennsylvania during the U.S. Senate�s August recess. His visits will include Open House Town Meetings in which constituents are invited to discuss issues important to the region, the state, and the nation. Senator Specter will address the audience briefly and devote the remainder of the hour to responding to residents� questions and concerns.
Members of the media are invited to attend the events listed below, including the open house town meetings. Following the events, Senator Specter will be available to field questions from the media on a variety of topics.
Below is list of the Senator�s public August events:
DATE/TIME EVENT/LOCATION
Monday, Aug. 6
9:00 am Address the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
York Expo Center, York
10:15 am Open House Town Meeting
Gettysburg College, Gettysburg
2:15 pm Open House Town Meeting
Wilson College, Chambersburg
5:55 pm Huntingdon County Fair
Fairgrounds Access Road, Huntingdon
Tuesday, Aug. 7
7:30 am Breakfast with Rotary, Kiwanis, and Chamber of Commerce
Lewistown Community Center, Lewistown
9:45 am Open House Town Meeting
Susquehanna University, Selingsgrove
1:30 pm Receive award from Geisinger Health Systems
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville
3:20 pm Open House Town Meeting
Lock Haven University, Lock Haven
Wednesday, Aug. 8
8:00 am Open House Town Meeting
Courtyard Family Restaurant, Smethport
10:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Antlers Inn, Gaines
1:30 pm Open House Town Meeting
FWM Volunteer Fire Company, Mehoopany
3:45 pm Open House Town Meeting
Wayne County Courthouse, Honesdale
Thursday, Aug. 9
8:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Monroe County Administration Bldg., Stroudsburg
10:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Forks Township Community Center, Easton
Monday, Aug. 13
11:15 am Open House Town Meeting
The Harmony Museum, Harmony
3:00 pm Open House Town Meeting
Thiel College, Greenville
Tuesday, Aug. 14
8:00 am Eggs and Issues with Manufacturers� Assoc. of NW PA
2171 W. 38th St., Erie
11:00 am Open House Town Meeting
U. of Pittsburgh � Titusville Campus, Titusville
3:20 pm Open House Town Meeting
New Bethlehem Fire Hall, New Bethlehem
Wednesday, Aug. 15
8:30 am Open House Town Meeting
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana
11:40 am Ag Progress Days
Rockspring
2:00 pm Open House Town Meeting
Devorris Downtown Center, Altoona
3:45 pm Open House Town Meeting
St. Francis University, Loretto
Thursday, Aug. 16
11:00 am Open House Town Meeting
Seton Hill University, Greensburg
2:15 pm Open House Town Meeting
California University, California
martinvisalaw
07-28 11:02 AM
I still have 2 weeks before I leave for my trip, now is it advisable to apply for another AP this week and wait for it to come? Will that application make my current AP invalid?
From what I understand, you need to be here in the US while you apply for your AP, but can travel on your older AP while this one is still in process. Is this correct?
Is there a chance for AP denial, and how does that affect the chance of an AP extension in Future?
You cannot enter the US on Advance Parole (AP) unless you had that specific AP when you left. So you cannot apply for AP now, leave the US, have someone send the approved AP to you in India, and use that AP to return to the US next year..
There is always a slight chance that the AP will be denied. However that should not affect your chances of getting a new AP in the future.
From what I understand, you need to be here in the US while you apply for your AP, but can travel on your older AP while this one is still in process. Is this correct?
Is there a chance for AP denial, and how does that affect the chance of an AP extension in Future?
You cannot enter the US on Advance Parole (AP) unless you had that specific AP when you left. So you cannot apply for AP now, leave the US, have someone send the approved AP to you in India, and use that AP to return to the US next year..
There is always a slight chance that the AP will be denied. However that should not affect your chances of getting a new AP in the future.
raminmd
08-14 06:04 PM
Hi guys, thanks for the replies...that is a touch reassuring
I spoke to my lawyer. She said she was re-sending the app in today with a cover letter explaining the wrongful rejections. She said that if they still reject it, she will go through the liaison and try to get them to accept it. Is this standard procedure?
Secondly, on a different note, I am not sure who did it or why, someone gave me a red dot.
I spoke to my lawyer. She said she was re-sending the app in today with a cover letter explaining the wrongful rejections. She said that if they still reject it, she will go through the liaison and try to get them to accept it. Is this standard procedure?
Secondly, on a different note, I am not sure who did it or why, someone gave me a red dot.
saint_2010
09-17 04:41 PM
although some of us could not make it to DC...we do acknowledge your's and other members of IV's efforts in making this rally a success in progress....
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GCWhru
11-15 11:07 AM
Please come forward.. We will start Tennessee state chapter.
most of the states having some activity going on. I know TN has lot of members (I personally know 5 to 6 people accessing IV in my company).
Let us join together...
most of the states having some activity going on. I know TN has lot of members (I personally know 5 to 6 people accessing IV in my company).
Let us join together...
angelfire76
06-04 03:37 PM
This is a good thing.
These consulting companies who were abusing the visa will be taught a lesson.
People used to complain a lot about desi companies and now when USCIS has finally become tough they are complaining about it.
You cannot have it both ways.
The same RFE is also being issued to companies like Accenture, Deloitte and IBM consulting as long as the keyword "technology services" appears in the petition. How about that? This is not 2nd or 3rd hand news, but the couple of guys and a girl sitting in the cubicles adjacent to mine who work for Deloitte got the same standard RFE. Heck, you can't call them "cheap" labor as most of them drive Beemers or Audis and one of them also has a Masters from Caltech (probably better qualified than you or me Mr. Teli or any of the USCs we have working at the company :rolleyes:)
These consulting companies who were abusing the visa will be taught a lesson.
People used to complain a lot about desi companies and now when USCIS has finally become tough they are complaining about it.
You cannot have it both ways.
The same RFE is also being issued to companies like Accenture, Deloitte and IBM consulting as long as the keyword "technology services" appears in the petition. How about that? This is not 2nd or 3rd hand news, but the couple of guys and a girl sitting in the cubicles adjacent to mine who work for Deloitte got the same standard RFE. Heck, you can't call them "cheap" labor as most of them drive Beemers or Audis and one of them also has a Masters from Caltech (probably better qualified than you or me Mr. Teli or any of the USCs we have working at the company :rolleyes:)
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rkgc
11-19 06:23 PM
phew... rite? it was a pain when I actually booked too, takes lot of time also.
on that note, do you know if there there are any more visa issuance fee Demand Drafts etc we need to have, or just the HDFC receipt is enough?
RK
on that note, do you know if there there are any more visa issuance fee Demand Drafts etc we need to have, or just the HDFC receipt is enough?
RK
sk76012w
07-04 10:23 AM
Rayyan,
Here is my experience. I attended interview at Chennai Consulate on 06/23/08 (H1 approval notice - 2006). Got my passport back in 2 days. No PIMS delay as my info was already in their system. My daughter (H4 approval notice - 2006 and principal applicant is my husband) attended the interview on the same day. However, her info was not available in PIMS. They kept the passport and said it will be sent within a week. I sent an email (to ChennaiNIV@state.gov) on 07/02. They sent a reply asking me to contact them again in 3 days. By God's grace, she received her stamped passport on 07/04.
Now, answers to your questions:
Chennai appointments slots are normally open 3-4 weeks in advance. Make an appointment accordingly.
I think the info is added to PIMS on a routine basis. Making an appointment does not seem to have any effect. If, on the day of your interview, your info is there in PIMS, it is there. Otherwise, you will have to wait till the time they add it.
I normally go to Chennai as that is my regional consulate.
I am not aware of any specific way to make them add your info to PIMS (if it is already not there) before you actually attend the interview.
We have always followed one very successful strategy in all our visa dealings with US consulate namely, PRAY TO GOD.
All the very best for your interview.
Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert on visa stamping procedures or on any of the issues discussed above. These are all my opinions/assumptions only purely based on my experience.
Here is my experience. I attended interview at Chennai Consulate on 06/23/08 (H1 approval notice - 2006). Got my passport back in 2 days. No PIMS delay as my info was already in their system. My daughter (H4 approval notice - 2006 and principal applicant is my husband) attended the interview on the same day. However, her info was not available in PIMS. They kept the passport and said it will be sent within a week. I sent an email (to ChennaiNIV@state.gov) on 07/02. They sent a reply asking me to contact them again in 3 days. By God's grace, she received her stamped passport on 07/04.
Now, answers to your questions:
Chennai appointments slots are normally open 3-4 weeks in advance. Make an appointment accordingly.
I think the info is added to PIMS on a routine basis. Making an appointment does not seem to have any effect. If, on the day of your interview, your info is there in PIMS, it is there. Otherwise, you will have to wait till the time they add it.
I normally go to Chennai as that is my regional consulate.
I am not aware of any specific way to make them add your info to PIMS (if it is already not there) before you actually attend the interview.
We have always followed one very successful strategy in all our visa dealings with US consulate namely, PRAY TO GOD.
All the very best for your interview.
Disclaimer: I am not a legal expert on visa stamping procedures or on any of the issues discussed above. These are all my opinions/assumptions only purely based on my experience.
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krishnam70
05-05 04:37 PM
No reason to deny your 7th year H1 extension based on the fact that it is for a different role. It DOESNT have to be "same or similar" for this case.
But the "same or similar" comes into picture for your 485 approval. Well........ at that time ... if the original LC position is still available for you permanently, no issues.
What happens to the GC petition? I guess that is probably also Amit's concern in the long term
- cheers
kris
But the "same or similar" comes into picture for your 485 approval. Well........ at that time ... if the original LC position is still available for you permanently, no issues.
What happens to the GC petition? I guess that is probably also Amit's concern in the long term
- cheers
kris
dixie
09-11 10:14 PM
Getting our voices heard and getting relief measures passed are not the same thing. Awareness is the first step; legislation (a loooong process BTW) is a possibility only after that. The lawmkers and media were not even aware of our problems thus far .. they went by the maxim (immigration = illegal aliens) and (legal immigration = H1B visa increase).You must recognize that it takes time to rid them of that mentality.
For all their herculean efforts, we are by no means all-powerful.The core team does the best it can under the circumstances. Witness the managers amendments in CIR .. the bill failed for reasons beyond our control, but isnt that evidence enough of what we can achieve ?
Also remember this is election time .. politicians will obviously worry first and foremost about their re-election. Going by your yardstick, the much much mightier tech,healthcare and agribusiness industry lobbies have all failed to get any relief measures passed for themselves.
Getting favorable legislation enacted is a prolonged process where a lot of patience is called for. We are all in a hole, and IV is our only bet to get out of it. Please have faith and continue contributing to our cause.
I was hoping something out of IV's effort that SKILL bill be passed before end this year but it appears this organization's voices are not even heard nor included in the picture.
For all their herculean efforts, we are by no means all-powerful.The core team does the best it can under the circumstances. Witness the managers amendments in CIR .. the bill failed for reasons beyond our control, but isnt that evidence enough of what we can achieve ?
Also remember this is election time .. politicians will obviously worry first and foremost about their re-election. Going by your yardstick, the much much mightier tech,healthcare and agribusiness industry lobbies have all failed to get any relief measures passed for themselves.
Getting favorable legislation enacted is a prolonged process where a lot of patience is called for. We are all in a hole, and IV is our only bet to get out of it. Please have faith and continue contributing to our cause.
I was hoping something out of IV's effort that SKILL bill be passed before end this year but it appears this organization's voices are not even heard nor included in the picture.
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smuggymba
01-20 01:50 PM
Obama's dad came from Kenya but he doesn't like others coming in. Great.
pdakwala
02-24 04:50 PM
Hello everyone,
Here is the comparison from AILA. Like it or not. You have only two option: Take it or live it. Thanks
Cheers
Here is the comparison from AILA. Like it or not. You have only two option: Take it or live it. Thanks
Cheers
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alseethis
08-09 11:24 AM
Let the guy ask. I see a couple of times somebody asking a question, and instead of answering people ask to search at the forum first....
why not just respond if possible or just ignore. I think posting a reply to say to search first is not very usefull at all.
why not just respond if possible or just ignore. I think posting a reply to say to search first is not very usefull at all.
chanduv23
09-03 10:00 PM
Politely: I think that my time can be better spent distributing fliers. My time is limited, if I attend this I won't have much time to distribute fliers. So unless someone convinces me why this is more important I won't be attending.
The event is mainly to bolster the attendance for the Rally and also give the community an opportunity to interact with other community members to discuss mobilization plans and campaigns.
While few members are highly informed on all these things, a lot of members will have basic questions.
Distributing flyers is good, we we must continue to do that - these flyers must be distributed at strategic locations otherwise there is not much use. The locations would include highly populated skilled workers areas like Jersey and NYC where thousands of tech workers are affected by retrogression and also universities where students who graduate will face the quota issues when they look for their first job.
The event is mainly to bolster the attendance for the Rally and also give the community an opportunity to interact with other community members to discuss mobilization plans and campaigns.
While few members are highly informed on all these things, a lot of members will have basic questions.
Distributing flyers is good, we we must continue to do that - these flyers must be distributed at strategic locations otherwise there is not much use. The locations would include highly populated skilled workers areas like Jersey and NYC where thousands of tech workers are affected by retrogression and also universities where students who graduate will face the quota issues when they look for their first job.
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indyanguy
11-27 12:46 PM
I have read many threads that discusses the pros and cons of using EAD over H1 and the common benefit that everyone mentions is that the salary is usually better for a person on an EAD. I spoke to several people who've started using their EAD and realized that even though it opened up opportunities with companies that do not have a policy of sponsoring H1, it DID NOT give them a boost in the salary.
My question is how do people intend to leverage on having an EAD for a higher salary?
Thanks!
My question is how do people intend to leverage on having an EAD for a higher salary?
Thanks!
kaisersose
10-15 10:15 AM
Technology and money do not matter. But the job role and responsibilities matter.
You need a good attorney who will accompany you to the interview if you are not clear about the job role match.
You need a good attorney who will accompany you to the interview if you are not clear about the job role match.
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jq45
06-15 10:49 AM
I just called the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 to get clarification.
The representative I talked to checked with her supervisor, and her response was the following:
- The OMB number at the top is something related to the medical board and has nothing to do with the USCIS. The expiry date is irrelevant to the USCIS. The USCIS only cares about the revision date at the bottom (09/16/05).
In other words, the form that is currently on the USCIS web site is acceptable now and in the future (past 6/30/07) until whenever the USCIS changes which revision of the I-693 will be considered acceptable.
Thank you to everyone for their quick responses!
The representative I talked to checked with her supervisor, and her response was the following:
- The OMB number at the top is something related to the medical board and has nothing to do with the USCIS. The expiry date is irrelevant to the USCIS. The USCIS only cares about the revision date at the bottom (09/16/05).
In other words, the form that is currently on the USCIS web site is acceptable now and in the future (past 6/30/07) until whenever the USCIS changes which revision of the I-693 will be considered acceptable.
Thank you to everyone for their quick responses!
checklaw
07-19 11:31 AM
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Thanks. Very informative too.
Thanks. Very informative too.
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vnanjunda
07-16 12:27 PM
No Problems at Dullas Airport, I weant to india twice with AP they never asked about my employer.
satishku_2000
05-04 11:53 AM
Hi all,
I received an RFE on my I-140. I responded to NSC last week with what was requested in RFE. NSC acknowledged receipt of my response. How long do you think it would take for them to take a decision on my case (non-premium process).
gchopes
Hey
whats your filing date and when did you get REF? Is it EB2 or EB3?
I received an RFE on my I-140. I responded to NSC last week with what was requested in RFE. NSC acknowledged receipt of my response. How long do you think it would take for them to take a decision on my case (non-premium process).
gchopes
Hey
whats your filing date and when did you get REF? Is it EB2 or EB3?
rkm
07-17 06:34 PM
Thanks again for all the IV support....Great news...
Thank you very much Pappu, Logic Life and IV core members..
Your great effort brought us this great news and relief
Thank you very much Pappu, Logic Life and IV core members..
Your great effort brought us this great news and relief
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