akhilmahajan
09-06 04:09 PM
YES Baby!. I am making it to the Sep 18th DC Rally. I am also bringing my parents (who are visiting US) along with me to the rally. So, total count is 3.
Initially, I was planning to take them to just NYC. Now I changed plans and decided to show them DC as well. Since we are talking about Washington Monument and Capitol Building, I don't think they will mind at all :).
Go Fellows Go...
Really appreciate your commitment Please motivate your friends also.
Thanks a lot.
Initially, I was planning to take them to just NYC. Now I changed plans and decided to show them DC as well. Since we are talking about Washington Monument and Capitol Building, I don't think they will mind at all :).
Go Fellows Go...
Really appreciate your commitment Please motivate your friends also.
Thanks a lot.
eb2_immigrant
10-27 05:14 PM
Are we/employees really supposed to know all the steps involved in the approval of GC process (Perm, 140/EAD/485 etc.)?
I work for one of the fortune 100 companies, to my surprise, none of my European colleagues is aware of all the GC process. All they do is just provide documents what ever the HR department asks for. They don�t pay from their pocket for GC (ideally correct). None of them has clue about priority date etc�.they get communicated by the HR department about their GC process.
So putting your case in perspective. I am assuming that the HR department would just hand over the GC to the employee. Neither the HR (I think) nor the employee (definitely) would worry about the PD being current.
Ideally if a law firm is point of contact for a petition, what would they do? Would they go back to USCIS and tell them that the GC is approved by mistake? I don�t think so but some one can confirm if they had experience otherwise.
I work for one of the fortune 100 companies, to my surprise, none of my European colleagues is aware of all the GC process. All they do is just provide documents what ever the HR department asks for. They don�t pay from their pocket for GC (ideally correct). None of them has clue about priority date etc�.they get communicated by the HR department about their GC process.
So putting your case in perspective. I am assuming that the HR department would just hand over the GC to the employee. Neither the HR (I think) nor the employee (definitely) would worry about the PD being current.
Ideally if a law firm is point of contact for a petition, what would they do? Would they go back to USCIS and tell them that the GC is approved by mistake? I don�t think so but some one can confirm if they had experience otherwise.
GCard_Dream
12-04 03:18 PM
Or why not cover both aspects of H visa (H1 & H4). Both visas come with their own set of problems, challenges, and disappointments for the visa holders. Besides, H1 and H4 go hand in hand and story on one is not complete without mentioning the other. If I were the film maker, I would seriously consider both.
If you only talk about either one of these visas by themselves, you'll be looking at only the half of the picture.
have you considered making a film on H-1b workers and their frustrations in the gc porcess? that might be even more compelling than H-4 workers.
In a sense, H-1b holders are also dependent, on the employer, who is merciless compared with the the H-1 holder on whom the H-4 is dependent.
If you only talk about either one of these visas by themselves, you'll be looking at only the half of the picture.
have you considered making a film on H-1b workers and their frustrations in the gc porcess? that might be even more compelling than H-4 workers.
In a sense, H-1b holders are also dependent, on the employer, who is merciless compared with the the H-1 holder on whom the H-4 is dependent.
nrakkati
03-20 06:59 PM
I have had this query before. I had an H1B stamping on my passport for a company I never worked for. (Company A)
But, when I applied for a H1B for a different company (Company B). My lawyer asked me if I ever worked for them and received any salary from them ... this was a RFE on my H1B case.
All I did was replied to my lawyer with a negative answer to both questions (worked, salary for Company A).
I got my new H1B approval I guess within 30 days of that RFE reply.
You might want to contact a lawyer to draft a reply to USCIS though. I do not have a copy of the letter to provide to you ... Sorry!
Thanks, randomness, for the response.
But, when I applied for a H1B for a different company (Company B). My lawyer asked me if I ever worked for them and received any salary from them ... this was a RFE on my H1B case.
All I did was replied to my lawyer with a negative answer to both questions (worked, salary for Company A).
I got my new H1B approval I guess within 30 days of that RFE reply.
You might want to contact a lawyer to draft a reply to USCIS though. I do not have a copy of the letter to provide to you ... Sorry!
Thanks, randomness, for the response.
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harsh
03-17 11:21 AM
Since this bill has EB based provisions and does not have controversial guest workers program, would it make more sense to support this bill if it were to be tabled on senate floor instead of Specter's bill? Especially since house is totally opposed to any bill which has a guest worker program.
Moderators and those involved with IV's lobbying firm give it a thought as this bill will be less controversial than specter's.
Moderators and those involved with IV's lobbying firm give it a thought as this bill will be less controversial than specter's.
greyhair
05-18 08:21 AM
Sent, so easy.
I sent emails to my colleagues in Accenture and the HR to send it to all others in the company.
I sent emails to my colleagues in Accenture and the HR to send it to all others in the company.
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itsmesabby
06-12 03:24 PM
Hi,
Can you please tell which center did you file for your AP renewal and how much time did it took for it to be approved ?
Thanks
Can you please tell which center did you file for your AP renewal and how much time did it took for it to be approved ?
Thanks
DallasBlue
09-06 11:55 PM
You must attend, you owe it to yourself and your family.
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raj_satya
08-05 11:37 PM
HI
Prevously i was working with company A , last week i had moved to company B . Company B will be filing H1-b transfer for me this week .
so i would like to know the processing time for h1-b transfer . since my h1-b will be expiring on sep 30th 2007.
I can get my h1-transfer with in sep 30th 2007 or it takes . If it takes more time than ( sep 30th 2007 )to get h1-b transfer , what i need to do ?
Can i stay in U.S ???????? what will procedure .
please give me your valuable suggestions, Thanks in advance ....
Thanks
satya
Prevously i was working with company A , last week i had moved to company B . Company B will be filing H1-b transfer for me this week .
so i would like to know the processing time for h1-b transfer . since my h1-b will be expiring on sep 30th 2007.
I can get my h1-transfer with in sep 30th 2007 or it takes . If it takes more time than ( sep 30th 2007 )to get h1-b transfer , what i need to do ?
Can i stay in U.S ???????? what will procedure .
please give me your valuable suggestions, Thanks in advance ....
Thanks
satya
clumsybird
08-05 09:31 PM
Hi guys, I really need your advice on this :
1)Working for a large financial consulting firm A now, in-house lawyers dealt with the H-1B, renewing it now for Oct this year (sent in May, haven't heard back).
2)Want to join a 7-people Start Up company B as a financial analyst, which does not want to hire me as an "employee" but only as a "consultant" (i guess understandable for tax/risk reasons as the president of the firm is also hired as a consultant so ...).
3)How can I keep my H-1B with me? Can company B sponsor me as a consultant? or I need to have a third party consulting firm as a bridge? If so, any good agent or lawyers I can talk to?
Any advice highly appreciated.
Best,
CB
1)Working for a large financial consulting firm A now, in-house lawyers dealt with the H-1B, renewing it now for Oct this year (sent in May, haven't heard back).
2)Want to join a 7-people Start Up company B as a financial analyst, which does not want to hire me as an "employee" but only as a "consultant" (i guess understandable for tax/risk reasons as the president of the firm is also hired as a consultant so ...).
3)How can I keep my H-1B with me? Can company B sponsor me as a consultant? or I need to have a third party consulting firm as a bridge? If so, any good agent or lawyers I can talk to?
Any advice highly appreciated.
Best,
CB
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peterpan
06-14 03:12 PM
And most people on this forum who rail against the treatment of Indians might want to think about why they left India in the first place. India is by and large an extremely unfair place to live. There is constant discrimination. We left because we wanted to lead a decent life without pandering to someone all the time. Everyone from India on this forum was fortunate enough to be educated enough that they could afford to make that choice. There are a billion people who can't make that choice. And they are in India. We chose to abandon them and come live among what we percieved to be a fairer society. And it is, in a lot of ways. Do not be hasty to judge through the glasses of pent-up frustration about your current circumstance. If you have a personal experience that you thought was not fair, tell them at that moment why it's not cool. And by and large, they will stop or at least empathize with you. Try that back in India - tell your local politician why you think he's not doing a good job and see how well that goes.
xyzgc
07-21 10:08 PM
Well, I've got a few reasons.
1. I don't like the attitude that comes along with the people that speak it.
2. I just don't like the language.
3. I don't live anywhere close to a place where I must know Hindi to survive.
4. The Indian Constitution recognises English as a subsidiary official language.
5. If I have survived as long as I have without knowing Hindi, I'm sure I can survive without knowing Hindi for the rest of my life.
Thaai mannae vanakkam!
This comment is not the about the language you speak - its about the grudge (#1) you carry with you. Rest of it is all ok.
Its sad to see even the newer generations following the footsteps of their parents.
1. I don't like the attitude that comes along with the people that speak it.
2. I just don't like the language.
3. I don't live anywhere close to a place where I must know Hindi to survive.
4. The Indian Constitution recognises English as a subsidiary official language.
5. If I have survived as long as I have without knowing Hindi, I'm sure I can survive without knowing Hindi for the rest of my life.
Thaai mannae vanakkam!
This comment is not the about the language you speak - its about the grudge (#1) you carry with you. Rest of it is all ok.
Its sad to see even the newer generations following the footsteps of their parents.
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go_guy123
08-08 10:40 PM
Go_guy when did you come to US, When did you go to Canada (Toronto).Which job are you doing now in Toronto?
I first came in 1999 Fall as MS student. Then in between, I went back to India during the 2002 downturn and then came back in 2005. I did my MBA finance at U of T and now
working as Analyst since my second year ( due to F1 visa restrictions I couldn't have
done that in US). After graduation I am working there but looking for better options as well.
I came as PR in Canada. But i look at the international students from India in U of T. They are far better of than the international students in US. Here they get 3 years work permit
after graduation and can also work part time while studying. With new rules u get PR quickly after 1st year. Also during the 3 year post degree now they are eligible for the government health care like PR/Citizens. Canadian immigration is now highly tailored toward people
studying/working in Canada.
Compared to that, US treats its international students like dogs. If I get the opportunity to relive, one thing that I would not have taken was doing my previous MS in US. Moving to Canada was the smartest decision taken...no regrets.
I first came in 1999 Fall as MS student. Then in between, I went back to India during the 2002 downturn and then came back in 2005. I did my MBA finance at U of T and now
working as Analyst since my second year ( due to F1 visa restrictions I couldn't have
done that in US). After graduation I am working there but looking for better options as well.
I came as PR in Canada. But i look at the international students from India in U of T. They are far better of than the international students in US. Here they get 3 years work permit
after graduation and can also work part time while studying. With new rules u get PR quickly after 1st year. Also during the 3 year post degree now they are eligible for the government health care like PR/Citizens. Canadian immigration is now highly tailored toward people
studying/working in Canada.
Compared to that, US treats its international students like dogs. If I get the opportunity to relive, one thing that I would not have taken was doing my previous MS in US. Moving to Canada was the smartest decision taken...no regrets.
santb1975
02-26 12:19 PM
I will be collecting some letters on Pioneer this weekend. Hopefully I can raise so.cal count from 34.
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Tito_ortiz
12-01 02:34 PM
From talking to dozens of people I have met in my MBA program, including folks from MIT, Harvard, etc my lesson tells me this:
If you work in financing or executive positions - for example if you plan to work as a financial analyst at Wall Street - then yes, it makes sense investing in schools which are highly ranked.
For those of us coming from IT related positions and now aspiring to move into project management roles, even IT directorship or CTO position, then ranks become very, very irrelevant. I agree at that point a good MS in information management or MS in telecommunications would be a better deal followed by inexpensive PMP type of courses which you could pay from your own pocket.
If you get an MBA from Sloan or Wharton or Harvard or Berkeley, nothing like it. I know of few people who have not done very well after getting MBAs from these schools. If you want to continue writing comp. programs, then of course there is no need for it. But how many people want to do it forever?
But I agree with Tito to some extent. Especially, if the degree is from even a slightly lower ranked school like Arizona or Northwestern, the returns are not there, and there is a great deal of evidence in that direction.
Having actually studied this data (and being in the business of teaching) gives me some perspective.
But it's still just my 2 cents.
If you work in financing or executive positions - for example if you plan to work as a financial analyst at Wall Street - then yes, it makes sense investing in schools which are highly ranked.
For those of us coming from IT related positions and now aspiring to move into project management roles, even IT directorship or CTO position, then ranks become very, very irrelevant. I agree at that point a good MS in information management or MS in telecommunications would be a better deal followed by inexpensive PMP type of courses which you could pay from your own pocket.
If you get an MBA from Sloan or Wharton or Harvard or Berkeley, nothing like it. I know of few people who have not done very well after getting MBAs from these schools. If you want to continue writing comp. programs, then of course there is no need for it. But how many people want to do it forever?
But I agree with Tito to some extent. Especially, if the degree is from even a slightly lower ranked school like Arizona or Northwestern, the returns are not there, and there is a great deal of evidence in that direction.
Having actually studied this data (and being in the business of teaching) gives me some perspective.
But it's still just my 2 cents.
Legal
06-30 07:36 PM
>>>>>It will also affect many starry eyed new H1-Bs chasing their ever elusive GC dream. Haven�t we all had enough<<<<<
Not really. Some/ many will have it easy especially if they were not foolish enough to be born in India.:mad:
Pls read the following advice from Siskind to some new potential H1B applicants.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,0705-siskind.shtm
An option available to many this year will be filing for permanent residency. There are many work-related green card applications that can be filed without a labor certification. And the new PERM labor certification program means that employment authorization can be obtained much earlier. Now that concurrent filing of I-140 and adjustment of status applications area available, it may be possible to secure an employment authorization document in a matter of a couple of months after the green card process is started.
Not really. Some/ many will have it easy especially if they were not foolish enough to be born in India.:mad:
Pls read the following advice from Siskind to some new potential H1B applicants.
http://www.ilw.com/articles/2006,0705-siskind.shtm
An option available to many this year will be filing for permanent residency. There are many work-related green card applications that can be filed without a labor certification. And the new PERM labor certification program means that employment authorization can be obtained much earlier. Now that concurrent filing of I-140 and adjustment of status applications area available, it may be possible to secure an employment authorization document in a matter of a couple of months after the green card process is started.
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BharatPremi
12-10 11:30 AM
Being bitter does not get us anywhere..
I agree with you as well. Though feeling disheartened certainly we should not name them all here on thread. And I am just making request to that group (not attended meeting - After RSVP OR even did not send RSVP). I know one member (never active visibly during any of meetings organized so far and/or never even active on texasiv board) somehow decided to call me (On my cell phone - plan with very less day time minutes) various times in past for having help for his immigration problems. I always helped him (And decided not to even ask him about his passiveness on texasiv board ). Now probably he might be thinking himself smart for using me but he does not have a clue that he is not cheating me or he is not cheating IV, he is cheating himself. That person is definately here for $ only and I am 100% sure he does not have a clue about the "history" of "immigration" and probably does not have a clue about "How and what USA is except $"... He certainly might not be aware about Japanese (Citizens) kicked out after pearl horbour... I pray that kind of time never comes in his life but if at all he may have to face that he would not survive for a moment with this attitude.
All in all what I am saying is we should not name anybody here who is passive and all passive ones should understand the seriousness of the problem what they are in and start being active.
I agree with you as well. Though feeling disheartened certainly we should not name them all here on thread. And I am just making request to that group (not attended meeting - After RSVP OR even did not send RSVP). I know one member (never active visibly during any of meetings organized so far and/or never even active on texasiv board) somehow decided to call me (On my cell phone - plan with very less day time minutes) various times in past for having help for his immigration problems. I always helped him (And decided not to even ask him about his passiveness on texasiv board ). Now probably he might be thinking himself smart for using me but he does not have a clue that he is not cheating me or he is not cheating IV, he is cheating himself. That person is definately here for $ only and I am 100% sure he does not have a clue about the "history" of "immigration" and probably does not have a clue about "How and what USA is except $"... He certainly might not be aware about Japanese (Citizens) kicked out after pearl horbour... I pray that kind of time never comes in his life but if at all he may have to face that he would not survive for a moment with this attitude.
All in all what I am saying is we should not name anybody here who is passive and all passive ones should understand the seriousness of the problem what they are in and start being active.
gccovet
06-24 03:13 PM
Hi ! My H1B with current employer is valid till March 2010. I got a new job offer and employer is willing to transfer my H1B. I have submitted all the documents.
The attorney of the new employer says, that I can start working with new company once USCIS receives my application. Is it safe? She says Fedex tracking no. is enough. Did any one face this situation? pl.respond. She got instructions from the employer to apply in regular process.How much time it will take to get a receipt no. in regular process?
Once you get a reciept notice, you can start working, but to be safe, you maywant to wait till approved. If the employer wanted you badly, why did they not file in PP?
GCCovet
The attorney of the new employer says, that I can start working with new company once USCIS receives my application. Is it safe? She says Fedex tracking no. is enough. Did any one face this situation? pl.respond. She got instructions from the employer to apply in regular process.How much time it will take to get a receipt no. in regular process?
Once you get a reciept notice, you can start working, but to be safe, you maywant to wait till approved. If the employer wanted you badly, why did they not file in PP?
GCCovet
Macaca
09-16 10:11 AM
Your vision will become clear
only when you can
look into your own heart
Who looks outside, dreams;
who looks inside, awakes
Carl Jung
only when you can
look into your own heart
Who looks outside, dreams;
who looks inside, awakes
Carl Jung
Openarms
03-07 02:27 PM
oooohhhhh by the way they never should ask money for this public service. They are just playing with us. There are similar things happened with USCIS and they got strong and angry reply from congress in the past. That is why we collectively need to contact congress...I wonder why IV is not forth forward in this effort from the gecko???
vjkypally
07-18 08:28 AM
Though bigtime's comment was inappropriate it was made in a thread for BEC victims and thus banning him was a complete mistake. There should be a certain criteria for banning people. I have been with iv for last 2 months and only issue I found is this intolerance for difference in opinion. I guess its ok to ban someone who 2 days back went on and on abt why spouses shouldnt get EAD etc, his general tone was completely against wht we all stand for. Yet I think he wasnt banned and this poor guy was banned when he just showed his frustration.
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