gimme_GC2006
07-19 03:00 PM
Did you fill the actual I-485 forms or just the questionnaire that employers usually send? in case you've filled actual forms that they will send, did you check the box on the right bottom where it asks if you'll be represented by an attorney...
In case of a questionnaire, you might get those forms filled by them for your signatures.
good luck
I filled the 485 forms my self.
Where is the box in the right bottom in 485 which says I will be represented by attorney?? In 485 I see two locations for signature (one for applicant) and other for representative?
Can my employer sign it now (without me sending G-28??)
In case of a questionnaire, you might get those forms filled by them for your signatures.
good luck
I filled the 485 forms my self.
Where is the box in the right bottom in 485 which says I will be represented by attorney?? In 485 I see two locations for signature (one for applicant) and other for representative?
Can my employer sign it now (without me sending G-28??)
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skd043000
02-10 01:41 PM
what I know is you have to renew your EAD and there may be some complication when you change job
dvb
10-12 12:51 PM
Here is a link to a USCIS memo regarding errors on I-94 : http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/I94Errors033004.pdf
Note that this does not cover errors made by CBP (Customs and Border Patrol).
Here is what CBP has to say @ this link http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml ->
Q: How do I correct an Arrival-Departure Record reflecting an incorrect admission classification, biographical information or period of admission?
A: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will review and issue the necessary documents to remedy errors recorded on the Arrival-Departure Record at the time of entry to the United States relating to improper non-immigrant classification, inaccurate biographical information or incorrect period of admission, if appropriate.
Any designated deferred inspection location or CBP office located within an international airport should be able to assist you, regardless of where the actual document was issued. In many instances, the location of your final destination where the discrepancy will be resolved may not be the port of your first arrival into the United States. Travelers are encouraged to contact sites not located within an international airport to establish an appointment, if necessary. Mail-in procedures are not available.
Currently, there is not an approved form to request the correction of inaccurate information recorded on the I-94 or I-95 Form at the time of entry into the United States. You will need to bring the questionable I-94 or I-95 Form and documentation to support the claim that the form was not properly annotated. For example, present a passport and visa to justify an incorrect visa classification or an approved petition to support an incorrect admission period. A fee will not be assessed.
The CBP offices within the international airports and deferred inspection locations are only authorized to correct errors that occurred at the time of arrival. Requests to replace the I-94 or I-95 Form that has been lost, stolen or mutilated must be filed with USCIS.
Authorized stays that were limited at the port of first arrival by supervisory authorization as noted on the reverse side of the I-94 Form will not be corrected. Under these circumstances, you will be required to file an I-539 Form with USCIS. .
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One finger pointing to the other ... :rolleyes:
Anyway, I am trying to contact my local airport CBP to see if anything can be done.
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DVB
Note that this does not cover errors made by CBP (Customs and Border Patrol).
Here is what CBP has to say @ this link http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/id_visa/i-94_instructions/arrival_departure_record.xml ->
Q: How do I correct an Arrival-Departure Record reflecting an incorrect admission classification, biographical information or period of admission?
A: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will review and issue the necessary documents to remedy errors recorded on the Arrival-Departure Record at the time of entry to the United States relating to improper non-immigrant classification, inaccurate biographical information or incorrect period of admission, if appropriate.
Any designated deferred inspection location or CBP office located within an international airport should be able to assist you, regardless of where the actual document was issued. In many instances, the location of your final destination where the discrepancy will be resolved may not be the port of your first arrival into the United States. Travelers are encouraged to contact sites not located within an international airport to establish an appointment, if necessary. Mail-in procedures are not available.
Currently, there is not an approved form to request the correction of inaccurate information recorded on the I-94 or I-95 Form at the time of entry into the United States. You will need to bring the questionable I-94 or I-95 Form and documentation to support the claim that the form was not properly annotated. For example, present a passport and visa to justify an incorrect visa classification or an approved petition to support an incorrect admission period. A fee will not be assessed.
The CBP offices within the international airports and deferred inspection locations are only authorized to correct errors that occurred at the time of arrival. Requests to replace the I-94 or I-95 Form that has been lost, stolen or mutilated must be filed with USCIS.
Authorized stays that were limited at the port of first arrival by supervisory authorization as noted on the reverse side of the I-94 Form will not be corrected. Under these circumstances, you will be required to file an I-539 Form with USCIS. .
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One finger pointing to the other ... :rolleyes:
Anyway, I am trying to contact my local airport CBP to see if anything can be done.
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DVB
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skdskd
08-27 11:44 AM
I am totally with you
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meridiani.planum
06-13 01:40 PM
You have to stick to Software Engineer field in order to take advantage of PD recapture. If you move to Business Development using MBA than its hard to justify same or similar. Find a new job which requires EB2 and show BS+5 to qualify.
Hope that helps!
good point. Having moved to bizdev when your LC is filed for software engineer is dicey... An RFE for employmeny-verification-letter could potentially raise questions..
OTOH PD recapture does NOT require you to be in the same/similar job.You can file a new LC for the bizdev position, and when filing I-140 request older PD is ported over. Then 'interfile' this new I-140 into the old one on your existing I-485.
Hope that helps!
good point. Having moved to bizdev when your LC is filed for software engineer is dicey... An RFE for employmeny-verification-letter could potentially raise questions..
OTOH PD recapture does NOT require you to be in the same/similar job.You can file a new LC for the bizdev position, and when filing I-140 request older PD is ported over. Then 'interfile' this new I-140 into the old one on your existing I-485.
a_yaja
02-09 03:06 PM
There is a provision to withdraw the 401K without the 10% penalty. To avoid the 10% penalty, there is a rule called "72(t) - Early IRA distribution". But there are certain rules that need to be followed for this - and I am not aware of how it actually works. The only reason I know this is because I asked this question specifically to the accountant doing my taxes and he said that if I were to retire early, I could avoid the 10% penalty by claiming the 72(t) clause. However, he said that certain "rules" must be followed and you must withdraw certain amount every year - else you will be subject to the 10% early withdrawal penalty.
I didn't follow up on this rule as I was not interested in "early" retirement. I just wanted to know if it was possible to withdraw without early penalty. I would suggest you follow up on this if you want to take all your money to India without paying the early withdrawal penalty or paying much in taxes - either here in the US or in India.
I didn't follow up on this rule as I was not interested in "early" retirement. I just wanted to know if it was possible to withdraw without early penalty. I would suggest you follow up on this if you want to take all your money to India without paying the early withdrawal penalty or paying much in taxes - either here in the US or in India.
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bobzibub
09-11 11:38 AM
How 'bout when you're swimming?
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liorsal
01-03 03:28 PM
i think tomorrow, but i am not shore sure
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addsf345
11-04 03:07 PM
I am also trying to stay afloat through the very debatable AC21 process. Currently, my case is being handled by Ron Gotcher and I have been very happy with all the help and support so far. Not to mention, they are really reasonable.
Thanks for sharing. I don't think AC21 is very debatable as I have seen ppl used AC21 and currently holding GC without any unwanted issues.
BTW When did you assigned your case to him? is it very recently?
Thanks for sharing. I don't think AC21 is very debatable as I have seen ppl used AC21 and currently holding GC without any unwanted issues.
BTW When did you assigned your case to him? is it very recently?
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willwin
09-22 12:29 PM
there remains a sliver of hope- its called the lame duck session when a lot of such measures are passed. post election, everyone feels "safer".
a marked up bill, ready for the house, could sneak through in the post election season. we have to keep trying!
Thanks Paskal!
This is exactly the kind of communication we need from the core.
a marked up bill, ready for the house, could sneak through in the post election season. we have to keep trying!
Thanks Paskal!
This is exactly the kind of communication we need from the core.
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GC_Optimist
12-01 03:29 PM
Not an amended H1. It is an H1B extension for 3 years after I140.
The question is if you have this approval in your hand (whose start date is after your current visa validity) and you return to the country within your visa validity, will the official have I-94 valid till the end of the new approval or till the date your current visa is valid?
According to "Last Action" Rule of USCIS, there is a possibility that your H1B extention approval becomes invalid because the POE gave validity till your visa end.
Seems all so screwed up. But red-tape rules are never white and black.
http://www.murthy.com/news/UDnjsem.html
There is mention of Last Action Rule.
There are 2 approaches for this .
1. If you have a valid Visa(plan to get Valid Visa) for U.S . you can go abroad and then come back with I-94. -- This is Risky since it Border Patrol
which comes into picture and may or may not be positive.
2. You can file for amended H1.(It is still called amended H1. Amendment is to the I-94 dates). This is processed by INS . You still need to keep your fingers crossed but INS has been postive in almost all cases.
The question is if you have this approval in your hand (whose start date is after your current visa validity) and you return to the country within your visa validity, will the official have I-94 valid till the end of the new approval or till the date your current visa is valid?
According to "Last Action" Rule of USCIS, there is a possibility that your H1B extention approval becomes invalid because the POE gave validity till your visa end.
Seems all so screwed up. But red-tape rules are never white and black.
http://www.murthy.com/news/UDnjsem.html
There is mention of Last Action Rule.
There are 2 approaches for this .
1. If you have a valid Visa(plan to get Valid Visa) for U.S . you can go abroad and then come back with I-94. -- This is Risky since it Border Patrol
which comes into picture and may or may not be positive.
2. You can file for amended H1.(It is still called amended H1. Amendment is to the I-94 dates). This is processed by INS . You still need to keep your fingers crossed but INS has been postive in almost all cases.
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Prophet
05-19 05:51 PM
git
hows that for spelling?! ;)
lol j/k also :P
Prophet.
Edit:- btw shouldnt it be grammar? ;)
hows that for spelling?! ;)
lol j/k also :P
Prophet.
Edit:- btw shouldnt it be grammar? ;)
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Dj-Studios
05-16 08:35 PM
Ok I guess I made my decision(or however you spell it). I am posting the actual image and links to the images I used. Oh and the .psd file of course.
Here is the image:
http://www.dj-studios.com/battles/first.jpg
Here are the images I used. One of them is mine but you can use it if you want. It's the cloud image. These images were sized down for file size and viewing purposes:
Photo One (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/arches.jpg)
Photo Two (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/church.jpg)
Photo Three (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/clouds.jpg)
And here my friends is the .psd. It's a 7.8mb file I think. I tried to keep it as small as possible:
.PSD (http://www.dj-studios.com/battles/arches.psd)
Here is the image:
http://www.dj-studios.com/battles/first.jpg
Here are the images I used. One of them is mine but you can use it if you want. It's the cloud image. These images were sized down for file size and viewing purposes:
Photo One (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/arches.jpg)
Photo Two (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/church.jpg)
Photo Three (http://www.dj-studios.com/stocks/clouds.jpg)
And here my friends is the .psd. It's a 7.8mb file I think. I tried to keep it as small as possible:
.PSD (http://www.dj-studios.com/battles/arches.psd)
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gconmymind
04-25 03:55 PM
Hi folks !
need help .
I140 denied from NSC .got REF on 03/08 . Was for A2p.fellows got same RFE and got approved from same employer but mine got denied .Didnt get official notice yet .What are my options .please advise.
Im on 4 ye H1b .and have option to change employer and also have option to keep the same employer and work for another employer at the same time .
please advise !!!
Keep your options open regarding changing employers and file for an appeal if you can. Notice should tell you the reason for denial. What is your employer/attorney saying?
need help .
I140 denied from NSC .got REF on 03/08 . Was for A2p.fellows got same RFE and got approved from same employer but mine got denied .Didnt get official notice yet .What are my options .please advise.
Im on 4 ye H1b .and have option to change employer and also have option to keep the same employer and work for another employer at the same time .
please advise !!!
Keep your options open regarding changing employers and file for an appeal if you can. Notice should tell you the reason for denial. What is your employer/attorney saying?
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matreen
10-14 09:11 PM
So I am in some real mess ....
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
So I am in some real mess ....
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
So I am in some real mess ....
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
Get her on student visa immediatley until you figure out a way with good attorney's.
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
So I am in some real mess ....
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
So I am in some real mess ....
I married to a gal in 2007 during my visit to my home country but it did not work out b/w her and me due to some family reasons. (Not divorced just separated)
I came back to US in 2008 and applied for 485. My green card got approved and now my wife is in my home country and I am in US.
Now my wife and I have reconciled and I want to bring her to US.
Can I apply for her Green card and bring back to US ASAP w/o waiting for 5 years as I married before approval of my GC. I can get papers from my home country showing that I got married way before my GC approval.
I did not show at any stage in GC application that I was ever married. I thought the marriage is gone so why show it and now it could hurt me. I even dont remember if there was any question regarding marital status on 485 application.
Please help me other wise I would just have to cancel my GC and go back to H1 to bring my wife here. I cant leave her any more with our stupid relatives who might again break our marriage.
Please help , I am very desperate.
Get her on student visa immediatley until you figure out a way with good attorney's.
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GCHope2011
11-15 10:35 PM
I had issues setting up recurring payments. I did setup one just now and let me know if it is drawing funds correctly.
ivar - welcome to the gang!!
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loudobbs
08-24 02:34 PM
Sorry typo Labor date should be 8/13/2003
Your Labor Approval date is 8/13/2007 and you had already applied for 485 on June 29th, how is that possible?
Your Labor Approval date is 8/13/2007 and you had already applied for 485 on June 29th, how is that possible?
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gc_chahiye
01-18 07:47 PM
If the recession does hit,
will the visa bulletin of every month jump faster?
or will it slow down?
does anyone know?
:confused:
This was discussed in an earlier thread:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15744
In general it should not affect the visa bulletin because even if people lose jobs they can potentially scramble and get something soon enough (esp if they are on EAD). A future job offer is enough to maintain status atleast.
So for all the people already in the queue, its possible to stay in the queue even if the economy tanks.
For people not yet in the queue, even if they are forced to return to their home countries, they dont impact the existing queue.
will the visa bulletin of every month jump faster?
or will it slow down?
does anyone know?
:confused:
This was discussed in an earlier thread:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=15744
In general it should not affect the visa bulletin because even if people lose jobs they can potentially scramble and get something soon enough (esp if they are on EAD). A future job offer is enough to maintain status atleast.
So for all the people already in the queue, its possible to stay in the queue even if the economy tanks.
For people not yet in the queue, even if they are forced to return to their home countries, they dont impact the existing queue.
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senk1s
04-18 11:33 AM
maybe there is some method to this madness ....
Try getting an infopass and get more details
I'm going to check my case status right now
Try getting an infopass and get more details
I'm going to check my case status right now
vaishnavilakshmi
07-20 12:37 PM
Hi gurus
I look for a help in terms of clarification for birth cert,,
1. Born in 70 but my birth was registered in 2005 when I wanted a birth certificate, BC issued in aug 2005 and says registered in 2005. Is it ok I use them or I need an affidavit also from my parents?
2. There is one letter written wrongly in my name.. can i send or get a new one??
I would greatly appreciate your advise on this
Thanks in advance for your help
Gclong
Hi friend,
1st question). As per immigration rules,if ur birth is registered on or after 1year of ur birth till date,u got to submit two additional sworn affidavits along with the birth certificate as proof.
So in ur case since ur birth was registered in 2005 and got a new birth certificate in 2005 u need to submit the following :
Birth certificate(which u have now with u..issued in august 2005)
+
Two sworn affidavits from any two blood relatives(mom,dad,siblings,aunt,uncle) older and get notarised
by any attorney/magitrate.The following is the format.
************************************************** ********
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING BIRTH
I __________________ (name) being the _________________ (relationship father, mother, sister, brother, aunt, uncle), to ______________ (FN name), reside at ___________________ (address, including country), do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:
I declare that _________________ is my (son/daughter/brother/sister/niece/
nephew). He/She was born on __(Date)_____ in (town, country) and that ______________ (father’s name) is his/her father and _____________ (mother’s name) is his/her mother.
______________________________
Signature of Deponent
AFFIDAVITS MUST BE PROVIDED BY TWO (2) BLOOD RELATIVES, (MOTHER, FATHER, AUNT, UNCLE), AND THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE WITNESSED AND STAMPED BY AN ADVOCATE/NOTARY FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF YOUR COUNTRY.
************************************************** ********
Note :
whatever be the case,combined affidavit will not work.Please ask any two of ur blood relations to give them individually.in my case My dad gave me one affidavit and my aunt gave me one affidavit,coz my mom was in usa that time with me.please check with ur lawyer.this format was 2months old format.i got it done in May 2007.
2 question).Name spelling mispelt in birth certificate needs a combined affidavit from parents and notarised.
Please check with ur lawyer too,
Goodluck,
Vaishu
I look for a help in terms of clarification for birth cert,,
1. Born in 70 but my birth was registered in 2005 when I wanted a birth certificate, BC issued in aug 2005 and says registered in 2005. Is it ok I use them or I need an affidavit also from my parents?
2. There is one letter written wrongly in my name.. can i send or get a new one??
I would greatly appreciate your advise on this
Thanks in advance for your help
Gclong
Hi friend,
1st question). As per immigration rules,if ur birth is registered on or after 1year of ur birth till date,u got to submit two additional sworn affidavits along with the birth certificate as proof.
So in ur case since ur birth was registered in 2005 and got a new birth certificate in 2005 u need to submit the following :
Birth certificate(which u have now with u..issued in august 2005)
+
Two sworn affidavits from any two blood relatives(mom,dad,siblings,aunt,uncle) older and get notarised
by any attorney/magitrate.The following is the format.
************************************************** ********
AFFIDAVIT REGARDING BIRTH
I __________________ (name) being the _________________ (relationship father, mother, sister, brother, aunt, uncle), to ______________ (FN name), reside at ___________________ (address, including country), do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as follows:
I declare that _________________ is my (son/daughter/brother/sister/niece/
nephew). He/She was born on __(Date)_____ in (town, country) and that ______________ (father’s name) is his/her father and _____________ (mother’s name) is his/her mother.
______________________________
Signature of Deponent
AFFIDAVITS MUST BE PROVIDED BY TWO (2) BLOOD RELATIVES, (MOTHER, FATHER, AUNT, UNCLE), AND THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE WITNESSED AND STAMPED BY AN ADVOCATE/NOTARY FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF YOUR COUNTRY.
************************************************** ********
Note :
whatever be the case,combined affidavit will not work.Please ask any two of ur blood relations to give them individually.in my case My dad gave me one affidavit and my aunt gave me one affidavit,coz my mom was in usa that time with me.please check with ur lawyer.this format was 2months old format.i got it done in May 2007.
2 question).Name spelling mispelt in birth certificate needs a combined affidavit from parents and notarised.
Please check with ur lawyer too,
Goodluck,
Vaishu
Leo07
02-25 07:13 AM
Although I agree with you on principle...that cannot bring people in numbers. There will always be people who don't agree with each other. leadership involves channeling both parties energies, those who agree with me and those who don't agree. Sounding arrogant, feeling proud of what I did better than others and looking down upon people who don't agree with me, doesn't help me, right? Who am I to judge somebody's attitude and achievements?
Priceless!
Speechless!
Such attitude is Worthless! How confident should we be that they will stick to the message and not go of on tangent in the meeting? It may be better off not to have them.
If people believe a cause is worthwhile and will benefit them, they will come - and registering will not be an issue for them.
If people don't want to do the heavy lifting, they will give any excuse - including registering as the detractor to join the cause. The change has to come from within and cannot be forced. You can talk to a person who has a question on what needs to be done during the advocacy days, you can talk to a person who has doubts - if he/she can be reasoned with, but you are wasting time with people who have no intention of participating to begin with!
Priceless!
Speechless!
Such attitude is Worthless! How confident should we be that they will stick to the message and not go of on tangent in the meeting? It may be better off not to have them.
If people believe a cause is worthwhile and will benefit them, they will come - and registering will not be an issue for them.
If people don't want to do the heavy lifting, they will give any excuse - including registering as the detractor to join the cause. The change has to come from within and cannot be forced. You can talk to a person who has a question on what needs to be done during the advocacy days, you can talk to a person who has doubts - if he/she can be reasoned with, but you are wasting time with people who have no intention of participating to begin with!