baburob2
10-05 08:33 PM
I filed my 485 in July 11th and have received the 485 receipts. There is a possibility that I might get laid off before Jan 11 (180 days). My H1 B expires Nov 2008.
Questions
1. Can I stay legally in US if I get laid off in Oct 07 ?
2. How can I proceed with my Green Card process ?
I think this might be a repeat question, but would still like to get your thoughts.
Gagan
If your I-140 is approved and if ur employer could continue ur GC for more than 180 days as a future employee you could work for another employer on H1B till then and then the new employer could take over ur GC process. However plz check with an attorney though.
Questions
1. Can I stay legally in US if I get laid off in Oct 07 ?
2. How can I proceed with my Green Card process ?
I think this might be a repeat question, but would still like to get your thoughts.
Gagan
If your I-140 is approved and if ur employer could continue ur GC for more than 180 days as a future employee you could work for another employer on H1B till then and then the new employer could take over ur GC process. However plz check with an attorney though.
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sanju
09-12 09:38 PM
I still can't connect Republicans with legal immigration. I was asking before, what Republican sponsored bill was passed that supports legal immigrants?
They are all corrupt and they are all actors. I am talking about all politicians, in this or any other country. They are not leaders, they are all politicians.
Republicans project themselves as pro-business that is expected to create more jobs for Americans. They support legal skill immigrants not because legal immigrants are "beautiful", but because legal immigrants help big-business make more money. For republicans this is not the question of pro or anti immigration, it is primarily 'wealth creation' issue for big-business. Republicans usually do not support provisions for employee protection as it hurts the agenda of big-business.
Don't get me started about Democrats who are no different. Its just that Democrats don't care about skilled immigrants at all and they only care about big business during fund raisers.
Even Bush was not able to push Republicans to support CIR. McCain was forced to disavow his support for CIR just to win the nomination.
Bush did what he could to push for CIR. If all Democrats would have supported, CIR would have passed in 2006. In 2007, if it was not for blue dog democrats, CIR would have passed in 2007. But democrats had decided to set their priority for not forcing their congressmen/women to go through a difficult vote which may possibly make Democrats lose the election in 2008.
On the other hand, it was always at the time of a Democrat President when immigrants had freedoms. VB was almost always current. You can get driver's license easily.
Difficult with DL is primarily due to the fallout of 9/11, it is not because of a democratic or republican president in office.
Again, going back to the question, what Republican Bill was passed in support of us, legal immigrants?
Most legal immigration bills were passed/worked upon by Republicans including AC21 bill. Not because republicans are pro-immigrants and democrats are anti-immigrants, but the reason is republicans are supposedly pro-business.
HR5882 is co-sponsored by Sensenbrenner. He was the biggest opposer of recapture bill in 2005 before he decided to co-sponsoring recapture bill HR5882 in 2008.
Look, it is not correct to generalize that Republicans are anti-immigrants and Democrats are pro-immigrants or visa-versa. They are all actors and each individual lawmaker decide their position based on how it would effect their re-election. Wait till you see Durbin show his act, most people on this forum, legal tax paying law abiding people will all be toast. Just wait and watch, writing is on the wall.
They are all corrupt and they are all actors. I am talking about all politicians, in this or any other country. They are not leaders, they are all politicians.
Republicans project themselves as pro-business that is expected to create more jobs for Americans. They support legal skill immigrants not because legal immigrants are "beautiful", but because legal immigrants help big-business make more money. For republicans this is not the question of pro or anti immigration, it is primarily 'wealth creation' issue for big-business. Republicans usually do not support provisions for employee protection as it hurts the agenda of big-business.
Don't get me started about Democrats who are no different. Its just that Democrats don't care about skilled immigrants at all and they only care about big business during fund raisers.
Even Bush was not able to push Republicans to support CIR. McCain was forced to disavow his support for CIR just to win the nomination.
Bush did what he could to push for CIR. If all Democrats would have supported, CIR would have passed in 2006. In 2007, if it was not for blue dog democrats, CIR would have passed in 2007. But democrats had decided to set their priority for not forcing their congressmen/women to go through a difficult vote which may possibly make Democrats lose the election in 2008.
On the other hand, it was always at the time of a Democrat President when immigrants had freedoms. VB was almost always current. You can get driver's license easily.
Difficult with DL is primarily due to the fallout of 9/11, it is not because of a democratic or republican president in office.
Again, going back to the question, what Republican Bill was passed in support of us, legal immigrants?
Most legal immigration bills were passed/worked upon by Republicans including AC21 bill. Not because republicans are pro-immigrants and democrats are anti-immigrants, but the reason is republicans are supposedly pro-business.
HR5882 is co-sponsored by Sensenbrenner. He was the biggest opposer of recapture bill in 2005 before he decided to co-sponsoring recapture bill HR5882 in 2008.
Look, it is not correct to generalize that Republicans are anti-immigrants and Democrats are pro-immigrants or visa-versa. They are all actors and each individual lawmaker decide their position based on how it would effect their re-election. Wait till you see Durbin show his act, most people on this forum, legal tax paying law abiding people will all be toast. Just wait and watch, writing is on the wall.
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EkAurAaya
07-18 11:54 AM
I am technically not in BEC, but psychologically I always feel I am in there.
What a joke :D I don't think its gonna help you build your credibility though
What a joke :D I don't think its gonna help you build your credibility though
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sanju_dba
05-27 10:17 AM
This is a good idea. Please post on other immigration forums and urge other websites owners to post information about this event to get more support and participation.
Pappu,
can you write about our efforts from IV email account to shabnam@funasia.net.
She is at core ( radio / events etc ) reaching all desi north texans.
I am confident we will get more support.
Pappu,
can you write about our efforts from IV email account to shabnam@funasia.net.
She is at core ( radio / events etc ) reaching all desi north texans.
I am confident we will get more support.
anilsal
06-26 06:00 PM
I called the office and also got my better half to call. BTW I was locked out of the forum for a couple of weeks when after loggin in it was directing me to update my information. which I promptly did but it seems all the fields have meen made mandatory so it kept of directime me to put other information like when I applied for my I 485 which I haven't but I had to eventually put some garbage data. can some one look into this, I am sure there are a lot of other IV members being blocked out.
Thanks in Advance.
There is a sticky thread for this at the top.
Thanks in Advance.
There is a sticky thread for this at the top.
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anbu
08-13 02:16 AM
I have a H1B visa and was in US for 2 months. Now im back in India.
I got H1B visa from a no 1 company in India. Can i go to US again for another company using the same H1B visa. Can i do a H1B visa transfer from India.
If i do a transfer, will the company which sponsered the H1B visa create any problem.
I got H1B visa from a no 1 company in India. Can i go to US again for another company using the same H1B visa. Can i do a H1B visa transfer from India.
If i do a transfer, will the company which sponsered the H1B visa create any problem.
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iqube00
10-16 09:24 AM
Inspite of this rumor, they sent us urgent email, that they are working overnight this weekend and if possible they wud like to dispatch our 485 papers before saturday noon for Monday am delivery at uscis. We were impressed. They even didnt asked for the attorney fees in this moment , we just submitted the filing fees.
www.gotcherlaw.com, in Los Angeles, speak to Mr Ron Gotcher, just in case.
Whereas one of my friends attorney is not in a hurry, rather king of gaveup and waiting for the monday/tuesday developments.
best,
I second this recomendation. Ron and all his paralegals are great folks. Right during the fiasco, they were responding to all my emails promptly. Ron kept sending email updates about what was going on. When all my friends lawyers were not picking up the phone or answering emails, Ron was sending out emails to all the clients and was encouraging them to email him and call him with questions. I would highly recomend this law firm to anyone.
www.gotcherlaw.com, in Los Angeles, speak to Mr Ron Gotcher, just in case.
Whereas one of my friends attorney is not in a hurry, rather king of gaveup and waiting for the monday/tuesday developments.
best,
I second this recomendation. Ron and all his paralegals are great folks. Right during the fiasco, they were responding to all my emails promptly. Ron kept sending email updates about what was going on. When all my friends lawyers were not picking up the phone or answering emails, Ron was sending out emails to all the clients and was encouraging them to email him and call him with questions. I would highly recomend this law firm to anyone.
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sagar_nyc
06-10 03:46 PM
EB 3 India has become joke when u look over all the previous patterns. :mad:
I wonder if anybody noticed the cyclic pattern of dates for EB3 India
Bulletin date Visa date
9/1/2007 Unavailable
10/1/2007 April 22, 2001
Steadily Advancing
6/1/2008 Nov 01, 2001
7/1/2008 Unavailable
till
9/1/2008 Unavailable
10/1/2008 July 01, 2001
Steadily Advancing
4/1/2009 Nov 01, 2001
5/1/2009 Unavailable
till
9/1/2009 Unavailable
10/1/2009 Apr 15, 2001
Steadily Advancing
7/1/2010 Nov 22, 2001
Every time it hit Nov 2001, the dates were made unavailable and the cycle started again from early 2001.
I wonder what is going to happen next month??
I wonder if anybody noticed the cyclic pattern of dates for EB3 India
Bulletin date Visa date
9/1/2007 Unavailable
10/1/2007 April 22, 2001
Steadily Advancing
6/1/2008 Nov 01, 2001
7/1/2008 Unavailable
till
9/1/2008 Unavailable
10/1/2008 July 01, 2001
Steadily Advancing
4/1/2009 Nov 01, 2001
5/1/2009 Unavailable
till
9/1/2009 Unavailable
10/1/2009 Apr 15, 2001
Steadily Advancing
7/1/2010 Nov 22, 2001
Every time it hit Nov 2001, the dates were made unavailable and the cycle started again from early 2001.
I wonder what is going to happen next month??
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senglory
02-14 08:19 PM
I arrived in the USA on 02/04. By current time I haven't been assigned to to any client's project which my bodyshop promised me. Also he have'n paid me yet even a single paycheck. I started to find another company which could do transfer my h1b. Is it real without any paycheck at all?
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factoryman
02-12 12:31 PM
what about countering efforts to corner EB3 unused visas.
I appreciate the efforts of core IV and have held them in high esteem. As I said in my post, I read all the posts / replies that I am connected to with sincerity of purpose.
Yet, I don't see a response to set up this web fax. We need to write and counter this grab of unused visas.
Efforts are going on and they are going to get much more aggresive. Go through some of the posts
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=47792&postcount=19
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=47791&postcount=40
and the update
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3237
I appreciate the efforts of core IV and have held them in high esteem. As I said in my post, I read all the posts / replies that I am connected to with sincerity of purpose.
Yet, I don't see a response to set up this web fax. We need to write and counter this grab of unused visas.
Efforts are going on and they are going to get much more aggresive. Go through some of the posts
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=47792&postcount=19
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=47791&postcount=40
and the update
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3237
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05-14 02:21 PM
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Thanks.
What sort of help are you looking for? Please elaborate so that someone can help you.
Thanks.
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krishmunn
03-26 12:31 PM
, if they were EB2 candidates why they didnt file on EB2 category at first, if now they think they are qualified then they should start new process.
BTW. they will create a big retrogression for EB2 then EB2 people have to port to EB3
In many cases the question is NOT about qualification of the applicant but the policy of the company -- lump all in EB3 so that the employee stick to company endlessly. If you think porting is unfair, Citizens and LPRs think H1B and entire EB GC process is unfair ...
Disclaimer: I have Never filed in EB3 . My first and only filing is in EB2.
BTW. they will create a big retrogression for EB2 then EB2 people have to port to EB3
In many cases the question is NOT about qualification of the applicant but the policy of the company -- lump all in EB3 so that the employee stick to company endlessly. If you think porting is unfair, Citizens and LPRs think H1B and entire EB GC process is unfair ...
Disclaimer: I have Never filed in EB3 . My first and only filing is in EB2.
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logiclife
06-29 09:06 PM
We've received information that Congressman John Shadegg of Arizona's 3rd District (http://johnshadegg.house.gov/) has introduced SKIL bill in the house and it has 10 Republican Co-Sponsors.
John Shadegg (R-AZ)
John Campbell (R-CA)
K. Michael Conaway (R-TX)
John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Peter Hoekstra (R-MI)
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Mike Pence (R-IN)
John Shimkus (R-IL)
Todd Tiahrt (R-KS)
SKIL bill is the same bill that was originally introduced at the begining of this year by Senator John Cornyn of Texas (http://cornyn.senate.gov/). SKIL was also merged into the Senate version of CIR thru last minute Manager's amendment. And yes, SKIL does have 485 filing provision during retrogression.
SKILL BILL's text can be found here : Text from Sen Cornyn's site (http://cornyn.senate.gov/doc_archive/05-02-2006_SKIL%20section%20by%20section%20_5-1_.pdf)
We hope to see this bill pass the House. It may have to jump a few hoops though. In order to bypass the House Judiciary committee it has to be introduced on the house floor and House Republican Leadership can do that. Its a strong possibility given the 10 co-sponsors.
However, it seems that some legislators are realizing that the reform in legal immigration to reduce backlogs is neccesary and overdue and would have to precede CIR if CIR is going to be stalled.
We will update this thread with more information when we know more.
Rep. Shadegg
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John Shadegg (R-AZ)
John Campbell (R-CA)
K. Michael Conaway (R-TX)
John T. Doolittle (R-CA)
Jeff Flake (R-AZ)
Peter Hoekstra (R-MI)
Michael McCaul (R-TX)
Mike Pence (R-IN)
John Shimkus (R-IL)
Todd Tiahrt (R-KS)
SKIL bill is the same bill that was originally introduced at the begining of this year by Senator John Cornyn of Texas (http://cornyn.senate.gov/). SKIL was also merged into the Senate version of CIR thru last minute Manager's amendment. And yes, SKIL does have 485 filing provision during retrogression.
SKILL BILL's text can be found here : Text from Sen Cornyn's site (http://cornyn.senate.gov/doc_archive/05-02-2006_SKIL%20section%20by%20section%20_5-1_.pdf)
We hope to see this bill pass the House. It may have to jump a few hoops though. In order to bypass the House Judiciary committee it has to be introduced on the house floor and House Republican Leadership can do that. Its a strong possibility given the 10 co-sponsors.
However, it seems that some legislators are realizing that the reform in legal immigration to reduce backlogs is neccesary and overdue and would have to precede CIR if CIR is going to be stalled.
We will update this thread with more information when we know more.
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billu
08-08 05:00 PM
To Simple1
What I meant to say, you�ll succeed if you have the capability (with your professional knowledge, experience and skills) in your professional filed but definitely not with USCIS.
I can say, USCIS is a great leveler in this aspect. Everybody from PhD to Programmer is same in front of USCIS. All have to wait 10+ yrs with mental tension and anxiety, no matter what your caliber is and how successful you are in your profession.
Don�t get me wrong here. I also had to suffer for visa stamping, renewals, I-94 issues, PA etc in US Visa processing (nothing sever though). At the 5th yr of H1-B, I just decided.. to hell with that.....
I don't know about you guys, but, I would be heart patient with that kind of anxiety in another 5 yrs of GC process �. Really need a lion's heart to pursue US GC now days
i completely agree with u.......waiting 10-12 years for a plastic card keeping everything on hold and renewing EAD,AP every other year.......h1b stamping........all that paperowork.......working ur a** out for the same employer for xx years........keeping track of excruciatingly slow movement of PDs in monthly bulletin.........feel like i am already in ICU man.........is this a life?????
What I meant to say, you�ll succeed if you have the capability (with your professional knowledge, experience and skills) in your professional filed but definitely not with USCIS.
I can say, USCIS is a great leveler in this aspect. Everybody from PhD to Programmer is same in front of USCIS. All have to wait 10+ yrs with mental tension and anxiety, no matter what your caliber is and how successful you are in your profession.
Don�t get me wrong here. I also had to suffer for visa stamping, renewals, I-94 issues, PA etc in US Visa processing (nothing sever though). At the 5th yr of H1-B, I just decided.. to hell with that.....
I don't know about you guys, but, I would be heart patient with that kind of anxiety in another 5 yrs of GC process �. Really need a lion's heart to pursue US GC now days
i completely agree with u.......waiting 10-12 years for a plastic card keeping everything on hold and renewing EAD,AP every other year.......h1b stamping........all that paperowork.......working ur a** out for the same employer for xx years........keeping track of excruciatingly slow movement of PDs in monthly bulletin.........feel like i am already in ICU man.........is this a life?????
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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?
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migboy
07-19 07:53 PM
Following the July2 fiasco, my 140 was sent to TX Service Center on July 10, received by them on July 11.
Not received Receipt notice yet. Anyone else who filed with TxSC in July get a receipt yet? Does only the lawfirm get a receipt or also the employer? How long has it been taking TxSC to send receipt notice in the month of July? llot of discussion about NSC but I didn't see any mention of TXSC.
My lawyer tells me there may be some clarification from USCIS next week about filing 485 with just a receipt number (from a cleared check) or with proof of Fedex delivery; for now confusion prevails about whether or not such a 485 application will be rejected. Lawyer is not sure if cleared checks will reach them before 4 weeks from the bank. They don't seem able/willing to find the eCopies of the checks on the bank website. Some people mentioned employer sends the check, i think the lawfirm does?
Wonder if anyone has any views on refiling 140, but concurrently with a 485 this time? Has anyone tried this? Does the Labor certification letter you personally got not count as original LC? Only the one sent to lawyer counts as orig?
Does USCIS callcenter entertain any calls to find out receipt number after 15 days? Anyone have a specific number for TX SC?
Not received Receipt notice yet. Anyone else who filed with TxSC in July get a receipt yet? Does only the lawfirm get a receipt or also the employer? How long has it been taking TxSC to send receipt notice in the month of July? llot of discussion about NSC but I didn't see any mention of TXSC.
My lawyer tells me there may be some clarification from USCIS next week about filing 485 with just a receipt number (from a cleared check) or with proof of Fedex delivery; for now confusion prevails about whether or not such a 485 application will be rejected. Lawyer is not sure if cleared checks will reach them before 4 weeks from the bank. They don't seem able/willing to find the eCopies of the checks on the bank website. Some people mentioned employer sends the check, i think the lawfirm does?
Wonder if anyone has any views on refiling 140, but concurrently with a 485 this time? Has anyone tried this? Does the Labor certification letter you personally got not count as original LC? Only the one sent to lawyer counts as orig?
Does USCIS callcenter entertain any calls to find out receipt number after 15 days? Anyone have a specific number for TX SC?
guesswho
06-03 07:36 PM
I wish there was a better way to establish priority date other than an approved I-140. Anyways...
I am worried that if I get laid off or other people at our site are laid off, how will it affect my I-140 processing which is pending at TSC? Has anyone been denied I-140 because of layoffs by the company?
The company said they will not revoke the 140 application and will send me the approval if it comes later (so I can at least retain the priority date if I have to do this all over again at a new company).
Another thing that worries me is that the company is refusing to do premium processing of the I-140 application, even if I am ready to pay for the premium processing fees. I am at loss how to convince their dense mind what it means to lose the priority date.
This sounds unfair. Because of the backlogs, you have waited 6 years. Now you got laid off and you lost everything. Would that be the situation if there was no backlog and you were able to get your green card within, say 2 or 4 years?
I think those government agencies should take responsibilities and compensate for your loss.
Anyone thought about that?
:mad:
I am worried that if I get laid off or other people at our site are laid off, how will it affect my I-140 processing which is pending at TSC? Has anyone been denied I-140 because of layoffs by the company?
The company said they will not revoke the 140 application and will send me the approval if it comes later (so I can at least retain the priority date if I have to do this all over again at a new company).
Another thing that worries me is that the company is refusing to do premium processing of the I-140 application, even if I am ready to pay for the premium processing fees. I am at loss how to convince their dense mind what it means to lose the priority date.
This sounds unfair. Because of the backlogs, you have waited 6 years. Now you got laid off and you lost everything. Would that be the situation if there was no backlog and you were able to get your green card within, say 2 or 4 years?
I think those government agencies should take responsibilities and compensate for your loss.
Anyone thought about that?
:mad:
485Mbe4001
12-10 06:07 PM
Welcome back :)
First off it is quite frustrating with people not participating and not putting their money where their mouth is. However, on a constructive note, screaming at people for behaving the way they are behaving rarely gets them to meekly surrender and start doing the right thing. Whether people do it out of their own free will or after persuasion, it take courage for people to participate. What works is to look at the problem and not to personalize the issue. So poor participation is the issue. If you are consistently not getting enough people to attend then it makes sense to delay the frequency of the meetings as one option. The other option is to call people and ask why they were unable to attend and give them a chance to come for the next meeting. Maybe the projection of rounding up x people was based on poor assumptions. So setting realistic expectations and then building momentum from there is the key. This is a dry tough fight. We need to set up tangible goals which break the vision down yet show the grassroot level people how the baby steps will lead to success. Most people in my opinion, back off because they do not see a realistic connection between the baby steps and the final vision. I think if we treat this like a challenge and try to understand the underlying problems, this movement will have a better chance at success. Regards, JH
P.S. My apologies for offering unsolicited advice. Please feel free to ignore. and understand that my intentions are good.
First off it is quite frustrating with people not participating and not putting their money where their mouth is. However, on a constructive note, screaming at people for behaving the way they are behaving rarely gets them to meekly surrender and start doing the right thing. Whether people do it out of their own free will or after persuasion, it take courage for people to participate. What works is to look at the problem and not to personalize the issue. So poor participation is the issue. If you are consistently not getting enough people to attend then it makes sense to delay the frequency of the meetings as one option. The other option is to call people and ask why they were unable to attend and give them a chance to come for the next meeting. Maybe the projection of rounding up x people was based on poor assumptions. So setting realistic expectations and then building momentum from there is the key. This is a dry tough fight. We need to set up tangible goals which break the vision down yet show the grassroot level people how the baby steps will lead to success. Most people in my opinion, back off because they do not see a realistic connection between the baby steps and the final vision. I think if we treat this like a challenge and try to understand the underlying problems, this movement will have a better chance at success. Regards, JH
P.S. My apologies for offering unsolicited advice. Please feel free to ignore. and understand that my intentions are good.
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