waiting_4_gc
01-24 02:07 PM
You dont get Air miles with Singapore airlines, right??
Fly from SFO --> HongKong --> Singapore --> India . No transit visa needed anywhere. Inflight desi food available. Ticket is pricey.
Fly from SFO --> HongKong --> Singapore --> India . No transit visa needed anywhere. Inflight desi food available. Ticket is pricey.
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sri1309
03-11 04:27 PM
I'm coming up with a letter that will address some of our issues. It will have simple content, point-wise.
It will have
5 Year GC, 10 Year Citizenship.
Recapture of lost visas,
How we can improve housing/job mkt.
I may do it by evening. Can some of us help me in gathering some email addresses for people to contact. I can gather some. For Zoe Lofgren, I am not able to go to her site to send her an email, as it asks for zip code. Which Zipcode works for her, anybody..
Till then can you please do us all a favor by bumping up this thread, as you do, we can pick up more members..
Dont wait for a fruit to fall in your mouth on that day.. more chances for you to get struck by lightening.. better move from under the tree faster and buy a house..
It will have
5 Year GC, 10 Year Citizenship.
Recapture of lost visas,
How we can improve housing/job mkt.
I may do it by evening. Can some of us help me in gathering some email addresses for people to contact. I can gather some. For Zoe Lofgren, I am not able to go to her site to send her an email, as it asks for zip code. Which Zipcode works for her, anybody..
Till then can you please do us all a favor by bumping up this thread, as you do, we can pick up more members..
Dont wait for a fruit to fall in your mouth on that day.. more chances for you to get struck by lightening.. better move from under the tree faster and buy a house..
sayantan76
01-24 04:21 PM
it would be nice to see indian corps. to start flights from all major US cities...just bypass UK and the gang.
I live in Boston area and cant use the flights which u just mentioned..and by the way if it wasn't for the poor response of the Indian govt. we would have a had a thriving international airline industry.. have u seen the airport, the service of indian airlines..i'd more than happy to use indian flights if they only improved in world class sense..
one reason why countries like UK can exploit us is becoz they know we don't have a better choice..
Agreed - not everyone lives in Newark - but if you are willing to change planes in London and undergo humiliation - why not at Newark or JFK?
last i checked - there are plenty of flights between JFK/Newark and all major cities including Boston.
also - all airlines work on a hub and spoke arrangement.......Air France hub is Paris, Continental hubs are houston, newark and cleveland and so on.......so would be difficult to find a direct continental flight from say boston to atlanta - you have to fly via one of the hubs.......similarly - for most Indian airlines - their hubs are in India.......not in US - so unlikely that economics would work out in favor of direct flights except say from Houston, NYC area, Chicago and Bay Area.......folks living in other cities would have to make connections in any case....
speaking of service- am not sure how you can consider Air India (given that Jet is world class in any case) any worse than any major European or American carrier (with the exception of perhaps Virgin) in terms of food and service?
Indian Airports - completely agree with you........with the new airports under construction in all major indian cities - hopefully - we will have world class airports soon!
here is a sample itinerary from Boston
1 Adults (age 18 to 64) $1,230.00
Additional Taxes/Fees $75.00
Total Price $1,305.00
Flight Details:
Depart:
5:20 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
Boston, MA (BOS) Arrive:
7:12 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Flight Time:
1 hr 52 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
500 /100% Flight: CO1197
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 1 hour 38 minutes .
Depart:
8:50 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Arrive:
8:30 p.m. +1 Day
Wed., Mar. 12, 2008
Delhi, India (DEL) Flight Time:
14 hr 10 mn
Travel Time:
17 hr 40 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
7,323 /100%
Total Miles:
7,823 Flight: CO82
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Meal: Dinner
Depart:
10:50 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 2, 2008
Delhi, India (DEL) Arrive:
4:35 a.m. +1 Day
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Flight Time:
15 hr 15 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
7,323 /100% Flight: CO83
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Meal: Dinner
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 1 hour 55 minutes .
Depart:
6:30 a.m.
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Arrive:
7:40 a.m.
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
Boston, MA (BOS) Flight Time:
1 hr 10 mn
Travel Time:
18 hr 20 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
500 /100%
Total Miles:
7,823
I live in Boston area and cant use the flights which u just mentioned..and by the way if it wasn't for the poor response of the Indian govt. we would have a had a thriving international airline industry.. have u seen the airport, the service of indian airlines..i'd more than happy to use indian flights if they only improved in world class sense..
one reason why countries like UK can exploit us is becoz they know we don't have a better choice..
Agreed - not everyone lives in Newark - but if you are willing to change planes in London and undergo humiliation - why not at Newark or JFK?
last i checked - there are plenty of flights between JFK/Newark and all major cities including Boston.
also - all airlines work on a hub and spoke arrangement.......Air France hub is Paris, Continental hubs are houston, newark and cleveland and so on.......so would be difficult to find a direct continental flight from say boston to atlanta - you have to fly via one of the hubs.......similarly - for most Indian airlines - their hubs are in India.......not in US - so unlikely that economics would work out in favor of direct flights except say from Houston, NYC area, Chicago and Bay Area.......folks living in other cities would have to make connections in any case....
speaking of service- am not sure how you can consider Air India (given that Jet is world class in any case) any worse than any major European or American carrier (with the exception of perhaps Virgin) in terms of food and service?
Indian Airports - completely agree with you........with the new airports under construction in all major indian cities - hopefully - we will have world class airports soon!
here is a sample itinerary from Boston
1 Adults (age 18 to 64) $1,230.00
Additional Taxes/Fees $75.00
Total Price $1,305.00
Flight Details:
Depart:
5:20 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
Boston, MA (BOS) Arrive:
7:12 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Flight Time:
1 hr 52 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
500 /100% Flight: CO1197
Aircraft: Boeing 737-500
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 1 hour 38 minutes .
Depart:
8:50 p.m.
Tue., Mar. 11, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Arrive:
8:30 p.m. +1 Day
Wed., Mar. 12, 2008
Delhi, India (DEL) Flight Time:
14 hr 10 mn
Travel Time:
17 hr 40 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
7,323 /100%
Total Miles:
7,823 Flight: CO82
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Meal: Dinner
Depart:
10:50 p.m.
Wed., Apr. 2, 2008
Delhi, India (DEL) Arrive:
4:35 a.m. +1 Day
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Flight Time:
15 hr 15 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
7,323 /100% Flight: CO83
Aircraft: Boeing 777-200ER
Fare Class: Economy (S)
Meal: Dinner
Change Planes. Connect time in New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) is 1 hour 55 minutes .
Depart:
6:30 a.m.
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
New York/Newark, NJ (EWR - Liberty) Arrive:
7:40 a.m.
Thu., Apr. 3, 2008
Boston, MA (BOS) Flight Time:
1 hr 10 mn
Travel Time:
18 hr 20 mn OnePass Miles/
Elite Qualification:
500 /100%
Total Miles:
7,823
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gchope07
06-21 09:18 PM
In filing for I-485 no one has mentioned copy of I-140 or copy of Labor cert.
My question is how does USCIS tally an AOS application to an already approved I-140 or labor certifcation and find out the PD for the application?
My question is how does USCIS tally an AOS application to an already approved I-140 or labor certifcation and find out the PD for the application?
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glamzon
06-29 04:26 PM
My Guess is , It is a rumour . since the USCIS suspended the I -140 Premium Service for the month of july . It clearly indicates they are aware/expecting many of the I -485 filings from July 1st and do not want to promise I- 140 decision in 15 days during July .
drahuls
01-15 12:48 AM
Hi,
I also had my H1B visa interview on 4th Jan at Mumbai, but as of now i have not received any email about the process completion. Has anyone received email ?. Please inform.
Thank you.
I also had my H1B visa interview on 4th Jan at Mumbai, but as of now i have not received any email about the process completion. Has anyone received email ?. Please inform.
Thank you.
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desi485
11-17 04:17 PM
There are a lot of interpretations. Popular Attorneys like Rajiv Khanna and Sheela Murthy claim it is not valid and always advise clients to have a h1b backup. Not sure why they are so keen on h1b. It could be because some adjudicators may send EAD revocations also along with 485 denials.
Chandu, they may have other good reasons to do so, but one advantage for attorneys is an added fees out of filling for H1B; and for employers is less employee turnover due to the fact that even if employee is willing to change jobs. It is not so easy to find next job with H1 sponsorship than to be able to find one on EAD :)
Chandu, they may have other good reasons to do so, but one advantage for attorneys is an added fees out of filling for H1B; and for employers is less employee turnover due to the fact that even if employee is willing to change jobs. It is not so easy to find next job with H1 sponsorship than to be able to find one on EAD :)
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gccovet
10-30 12:44 PM
All,
Please get this item in your "TO DO" list.
This is very important not only for you but all of us here. You may not be effected yet, but you might soon. Or someone you know might be getting bitten by it...
We request you to please spare few minutes and read the following, please send the letters stated in Action Item....
check out http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22182
We request all the members to start sending the following 4 letters. For your convenience the letters have been completely written including addresses to be sent � all you have to do is download following 4 google documents � add the date, your name and address � and send it to the address provided on each letter.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_1d3mzhr6c
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_2fp3nrhvb
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_3d8h2x7dr
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_4fxnvq9tw
To reiterate: You have to send 4 letters � these letters can be downloaded at the above URL�s. Edit the document to add current date, name, address etc. and mail it (regular mail). After doing that, please update the poll so we know how many letters are being sent.
To get more background on this issue and see what has been done so far, please see these two threads:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=22052;
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21716
Thank you very much for your time.
GCCovet
Please get this item in your "TO DO" list.
This is very important not only for you but all of us here. You may not be effected yet, but you might soon. Or someone you know might be getting bitten by it...
We request you to please spare few minutes and read the following, please send the letters stated in Action Item....
check out http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=22182
We request all the members to start sending the following 4 letters. For your convenience the letters have been completely written including addresses to be sent � all you have to do is download following 4 google documents � add the date, your name and address � and send it to the address provided on each letter.
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_1d3mzhr6c
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_2fp3nrhvb
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_3d8h2x7dr
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcqssdt7_4fxnvq9tw
To reiterate: You have to send 4 letters � these letters can be downloaded at the above URL�s. Edit the document to add current date, name, address etc. and mail it (regular mail). After doing that, please update the poll so we know how many letters are being sent.
To get more background on this issue and see what has been done so far, please see these two threads:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...d.php?t=22052;
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/sh...ad.php?t=21716
Thank you very much for your time.
GCCovet
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EB2DEC152005
08-13 07:31 AM
I did not send G-28 even though I have an attorney. I think that part is only if you want them to respond to your attorney rather than yourself.
Here are the answers to line numbers 10, 11, etc...
10 - Choose (b) and (iv) within (b)
11 - Choose (b)
13 - I chose (b) and (c) since I had done both of those things. You should choose accordingly.
14 - I left this one blank because I did not want to involve the attorney
15 and 16 - Just write your name and sign. Make all family members do this to avoid separate forms for each
17 - Leave this one blank once again because it is only if you want them to respond to your attorney.
I have one more question, What should I fill in 1-9 lines? Should I fill with Primary applicant information?
Here are the answers to line numbers 10, 11, etc...
10 - Choose (b) and (iv) within (b)
11 - Choose (b)
13 - I chose (b) and (c) since I had done both of those things. You should choose accordingly.
14 - I left this one blank because I did not want to involve the attorney
15 and 16 - Just write your name and sign. Make all family members do this to avoid separate forms for each
17 - Leave this one blank once again because it is only if you want them to respond to your attorney.
I have one more question, What should I fill in 1-9 lines? Should I fill with Primary applicant information?
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americandesi
03-24 05:50 PM
I've seen many job ads asking for US citizens or GC holders only. That implies that EAD and H1B holders cannot apply. And at the same time at the end of the ad, u can see a text that says "xxx is an equal opportunity employer". Though both the statements are contradictory, companies post such ads. Not sure though if companies are allowed to have such policies. If so, why?
Pls refer the link from DOJ posted above. It clearly states that "US citizen and "green-card" (i.e., permanent resident) only policies are generally prohibited, unless required by law, regulation, or government contract"
Pls refer the link from DOJ posted above. It clearly states that "US citizen and "green-card" (i.e., permanent resident) only policies are generally prohibited, unless required by law, regulation, or government contract"
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snathan
09-24 01:18 PM
THe reason USCIS is showing low numbers for the reason that , no one will then raise the question for recpature. Looking at the numbers they will say, O, the numbers are so low, whats the need for recapture and we will be left hanging cold and dry.
This is a plot of a well planned strategy.
So the question araise is why the dates are not moving or not current?
This is a plot of a well planned strategy.
So the question araise is why the dates are not moving or not current?
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vg1778
10-03 07:13 PM
I made a service req on sept 6 and they opened it on Sept 30 and assigned it to an officer. They enquired took detailsof my fedex , etc. and now they sent a letter. Just summary "wait wait wait still we need to key in " huh i think many of us will have same fate even after doing all this but i am not giving it up lets do something rather than nothing.
What is a service request and how you did it?
What is a service request and how you did it?
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Michael chertoff
09-30 08:41 PM
Dude not all 2004's got cleared..i am still waiting for approval and many more like me are still out there waiting to get greened..dont know when we will be approved..hopeing to get next month..:mad:
Brother . this month you all will get greencard...best of luck
MC
Brother . this month you all will get greencard...best of luck
MC
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baleraosreedhar
11-06 10:53 AM
Hi
Can you please post the document it self, so that I can download it, as I cannot access google documents from my work place and hope others are also facing this issue, can you please post the documents on the main page so that we can download it from this site rather than going to google documents.
Can any of super moderators do it please.
Can you please post the document it self, so that I can download it, as I cannot access google documents from my work place and hope others are also facing this issue, can you please post the documents on the main page so that we can download it from this site rather than going to google documents.
Can any of super moderators do it please.
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pranju
06-15 11:59 AM
yes you are correct .. but if you have them ( photocopy ) no harm in including .. just to show that u have maintained a legal status through out ..
any help in employment letter please
any help in employment letter please
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GC08
07-09 09:22 PM
why do you keep parroting the pro USCIS, pro -antiimmigrant line all the time?
there are times when your realism makes sense, then there are others when it's plain silly.
this was not a mistake. this was not an accident.
civil servants do not show up on weekends by accidents. and they do not do 6 mnths of work in 15 days by mistake.
it was intentional, directed and planned.
you can believe whatever motives you want and you can sympathize with uscis till kingdom come. but pleaaasee don't tell me it was a random event, some act of god that is our destiny or such crap. please!
I wish USCIS could stand out and answer those questions... do whatever they can to clarify those "rumors". :confused:
there are times when your realism makes sense, then there are others when it's plain silly.
this was not a mistake. this was not an accident.
civil servants do not show up on weekends by accidents. and they do not do 6 mnths of work in 15 days by mistake.
it was intentional, directed and planned.
you can believe whatever motives you want and you can sympathize with uscis till kingdom come. but pleaaasee don't tell me it was a random event, some act of god that is our destiny or such crap. please!
I wish USCIS could stand out and answer those questions... do whatever they can to clarify those "rumors". :confused:
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conchshell
07-11 11:42 PM
Dainik Bhaskar:
http://70.87.69.50/DainikBhaskar/artMailDisp.aspx?article=12_07_2007_001_023&typ=1&pub=587
http://70.87.69.50/DainikBhaskar/artMailDisp.aspx?article=12_07_2007_001_023&typ=1&pub=587
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kaisersose
03-25 05:16 PM
About three years back I was in India working for a major US silicon company. They have a policy that an employee can seek other jobs inside the company after 18 months in the currrent position.
Per this policy some employees from the India division were filling in US positions through L visas which bothered some of the top guys who quickly clamped this down.
They said US positions cannot be filled by Chinese, Indians and Israelies as this would open a floodgate as every employee in these countries will queue up to relocate to the US. Other countries were fine. But the problem was such a restriction is against the standard US policy of "no discrimination b nationality....". So they solved the problem by not writing down this ban. It was orally communicated to hiring managers and when they saw resumes from India employees, they would just delete them.
So everyone knows about this ban, but it is not written down anywhere. On paper, the company continues to be open and does not discriminate hiring based on nationality.
Per this policy some employees from the India division were filling in US positions through L visas which bothered some of the top guys who quickly clamped this down.
They said US positions cannot be filled by Chinese, Indians and Israelies as this would open a floodgate as every employee in these countries will queue up to relocate to the US. Other countries were fine. But the problem was such a restriction is against the standard US policy of "no discrimination b nationality....". So they solved the problem by not writing down this ban. It was orally communicated to hiring managers and when they saw resumes from India employees, they would just delete them.
So everyone knows about this ban, but it is not written down anywhere. On paper, the company continues to be open and does not discriminate hiring based on nationality.
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deepakjain
10-20 12:18 PM
Vow!!!..u got ur GC within 5 yrs of landing in US..congratulations. That was the fastest GC i ever heard.
I know many who have got GC within 1 year of landing in US, same skill sets but are "Program Managers" in Indian IT firms or are with MNC's based out in Hyd, Blore who are site under H1B for projects but filed their GC's under EB1. I know 11 guys now, 4 more have got since I last updated IV with this bogus GC filing under EB1 category.....almost all are either "Working" as developers or Analyst but have special designation and skill sets 'SPECIFIED while filing GC....
I know many who have got GC within 1 year of landing in US, same skill sets but are "Program Managers" in Indian IT firms or are with MNC's based out in Hyd, Blore who are site under H1B for projects but filed their GC's under EB1. I know 11 guys now, 4 more have got since I last updated IV with this bogus GC filing under EB1 category.....almost all are either "Working" as developers or Analyst but have special designation and skill sets 'SPECIFIED while filing GC....
bomber
06-29 06:14 PM
Who said US is very differnet from India..:D
In india they only backtrack on Petrol price hikes, but here.....
In india they only backtrack on Petrol price hikes, but here.....
vinayak2008
01-03 01:56 AM
Visa Interview on dec 18th at chennai consulate.PIMS checks took 8 working days.Passport received on Jan 3rd.
