gccovet
08-18 10:37 AM
Got Card Production Ordered email today.
I had opened a Expedite SR on august 4th, which was denied on August 5th.
Thanks to everyone and hope you all will receive your cards soon.
Case Details:
E Filed May 29th
TSC
FP on 6/28/2008
NO LUD's
CPO: 8/18/2008
Same here, Got CPO today morning. Hope everyone gets their soon.
TSC -Paper filed 6/29 . No LUD.
CPO 8/18
GCCovet
I had opened a Expedite SR on august 4th, which was denied on August 5th.
Thanks to everyone and hope you all will receive your cards soon.
Case Details:
E Filed May 29th
TSC
FP on 6/28/2008
NO LUD's
CPO: 8/18/2008
Same here, Got CPO today morning. Hope everyone gets their soon.
TSC -Paper filed 6/29 . No LUD.
CPO 8/18
GCCovet
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Macaca
04-08 10:42 AM
Real Companies like PWC, IBM pay you while you're on bench, while this indian consulting companies break the law by not doing that.
Q : Must an H-1B alien be working at all times? (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a62bec897643f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
As long as the employer/employee relationship exists, an H-1B alien is still in status. An H-1B alien may work in full or part-time employment and remain in status. An H-1B alien may also be on vacation, sick/maternity/paternity leave, on strike, or otherwise inactive without affecting his or her status.
Q : Must an H-1B alien be working at all times? (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=a62bec897643f010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=1847c9ee2f82b010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD)
As long as the employer/employee relationship exists, an H-1B alien is still in status. An H-1B alien may work in full or part-time employment and remain in status. An H-1B alien may also be on vacation, sick/maternity/paternity leave, on strike, or otherwise inactive without affecting his or her status.
gc4me
04-07 02:13 PM
illusions,
They are processing based on RD not PD. I have early 2004 PD but RD is JULY 30, I guess I have wait for a while.
yeah it seems that reporing of 485 approvals has slowed down a lot, i rem seeing 10 > a day a few weeks back. The sadest thing is that that one user who reported getting approved today has a PD of 07/15/2004.... i thought they were approving 05 cases.
They are processing based on RD not PD. I have early 2004 PD but RD is JULY 30, I guess I have wait for a while.
yeah it seems that reporing of 485 approvals has slowed down a lot, i rem seeing 10 > a day a few weeks back. The sadest thing is that that one user who reported getting approved today has a PD of 07/15/2004.... i thought they were approving 05 cases.
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EndlessWait
07-24 02:25 PM
She obviously cannot wait till Oct 1st or she won't get paid for the first week (at least). Contact the SSN office to find out how soon you have to file. In my opinion, you are eligible to get an SSN the moment you receive work authorization (even if its for a future date).
i will call them up and post my experience here.
i will call them up and post my experience here.
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pappu
01-12 11:04 AM
Could you post useful information on this subject. We have similar threads on 401k and starting companies. If there is wealth of information on the thread, we will make it a sticky and IV spotlight topic so that it helps members interested to learn about stocks
gc_chahiye
10-12 04:27 PM
If 50% of people from India have PD < 2005, all the more reason that EB3 would move forward!
nope, EB3 is a different story altogether: there is always a big demand for EB3. People graduate from colleges in India and come here on H1s, many of them dont have either a masters degree or 5 years of experience, so have no choice but to file in EB3. Many big companies take a conservative approach with the position that has been advertised, and if it is a "junior" level position insist on EB3 (even if the person filing was eligible for EB2). Strictly speaking thats correct, as its the position that determines EB level, not just the person.
Its people with US Masters, or who have done their BS <2002 who have a shot at EB2. That data was specifically for EB2 India PD distribution. That does not mean the EB3 India line is smaller or will move any faster. There are enough people in EB2 pipeline to keep USCIS busy and that category retrogressed (with current quotas)
nope, EB3 is a different story altogether: there is always a big demand for EB3. People graduate from colleges in India and come here on H1s, many of them dont have either a masters degree or 5 years of experience, so have no choice but to file in EB3. Many big companies take a conservative approach with the position that has been advertised, and if it is a "junior" level position insist on EB3 (even if the person filing was eligible for EB2). Strictly speaking thats correct, as its the position that determines EB level, not just the person.
Its people with US Masters, or who have done their BS <2002 who have a shot at EB2. That data was specifically for EB2 India PD distribution. That does not mean the EB3 India line is smaller or will move any faster. There are enough people in EB2 pipeline to keep USCIS busy and that category retrogressed (with current quotas)
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gbof
08-02 01:47 PM
There are not many approvals pouring yet......Can someone include poll in this thread to make approvals more trasparent?
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apb
07-19 01:19 PM
Also please refer to one more forum/person who has helped you with your BEC
If you anybody other than IV who has taken up your issue voluntarily, let me know.
If you anybody other than IV who has taken up your issue voluntarily, let me know.
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saturnring11
08-04 11:08 AM
No approvals today or what?
I had to search to find this thread.
What is going on?
The slowness in the approval rate has me a little worried. In July many people got approved at within the first few days - that does not seem to have happened for the first 3 days of August so far. I'm hoping that this is just a blip and the trend picks up shortly.
I had to search to find this thread.
What is going on?
The slowness in the approval rate has me a little worried. In July many people got approved at within the first few days - that does not seem to have happened for the first 3 days of August so far. I'm hoping that this is just a blip and the trend picks up shortly.
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somma
11-14 02:39 PM
Looks like the requirements has recently changed at SFO.
Four colored Passport size (3.5cm x 3.5cm) photographs showing frontal view of full face against a light background including one photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the first page of the application form;
More information @ http://www.cgisf.org/
Four colored Passport size (3.5cm x 3.5cm) photographs showing frontal view of full face against a light background including one photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the first page of the application form;
More information @ http://www.cgisf.org/
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Venki
05-01 03:27 PM
1) Applied Date - September 2007
2) Audit Date - October 2007
3) Audit Reply Date - November 7 2007
4) Category - EB2
5) Center -Atlanta
2) Audit Date - October 2007
3) Audit Reply Date - November 7 2007
4) Category - EB2
5) Center -Atlanta
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jambapamba
07-11 07:57 PM
No ...it isn't...
It's still there.
It's still there.
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gdhiren
09-20 11:07 AM
I was that guy; yes it was heavy :o
Still you asked me to put that box on it which I was carrying!! Bravo. Thanks, Man. It was that water, which kept us going.
Still you asked me to put that box on it which I was carrying!! Bravo. Thanks, Man. It was that water, which kept us going.
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waitingmygc
04-19 05:00 PM
waitingmygc
Received EAD Receipt Notice
Application Posted (Mail) : March 30th
Application Received (As mentioned in Notice): April 1st
EAD Receipt Notice : April 13th
EAD Receipt Received in Mail: April 17th
Hope others will get it soon.
Hi
Can you plz share what date was your checks cashed? I sent my AP on 4/8/2010 and EAD on 4/15/2010 to Phoenix lock box, no checks have been cashed as yet.
Thnks
Bank transaction shows same as Receipt Date : April 13th
Received EAD Receipt Notice
Application Posted (Mail) : March 30th
Application Received (As mentioned in Notice): April 1st
EAD Receipt Notice : April 13th
EAD Receipt Received in Mail: April 17th
Hope others will get it soon.
Hi
Can you plz share what date was your checks cashed? I sent my AP on 4/8/2010 and EAD on 4/15/2010 to Phoenix lock box, no checks have been cashed as yet.
Thnks
Bank transaction shows same as Receipt Date : April 13th
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Macaca
01-17 03:39 PM
Perhaps the membership, with its slow response, is sending a message that core group is wasting its time doing all this and we should shut down and go on with our lives. If that is the case, then that is fine too. All these efforts of maintaing the website, travelling to DC, maintaining the relationship with our lobbyist and a half a dozen allies....all this takes time and energy. If we dont have support then I guess the core group is the most idiot group of half a million highly skilled immigrants wasting its time.
Folks, an emotional outpour from our leader. It is very sad that it has come down to this.
I have been here as organizer of Indian Student Association (ISA). Based on the response, every day I wondered if I want to do it. To this day, I regret all the time I spent for ISA. IV core is spending much more time and energy.
Please don't post idiotic opinions/questions. We all know that we don't have a strong legistlative position and it is rough life for us. IV core should not be giving explanations at regular intervals. There is nothing to explain. All decisions are not for debate. Some of the opinions/questions are very depressing.
IV core is doing a very good job under the circumstances. IV members don't realize what they have.
All members who have paid less then $200 should pay a total of $200. It is not fair for some persons to be in the $400 range and other persons paying $20. I don't know how you can enforce it. I could not enforce it when I met all persons 10 times a day.
I just paid $200. $20/month is not the answer. Money will be needed in the next 2 months.
If you have paid less then $200, pay the f***ing money.
Folks, an emotional outpour from our leader. It is very sad that it has come down to this.
I have been here as organizer of Indian Student Association (ISA). Based on the response, every day I wondered if I want to do it. To this day, I regret all the time I spent for ISA. IV core is spending much more time and energy.
Please don't post idiotic opinions/questions. We all know that we don't have a strong legistlative position and it is rough life for us. IV core should not be giving explanations at regular intervals. There is nothing to explain. All decisions are not for debate. Some of the opinions/questions are very depressing.
IV core is doing a very good job under the circumstances. IV members don't realize what they have.
All members who have paid less then $200 should pay a total of $200. It is not fair for some persons to be in the $400 range and other persons paying $20. I don't know how you can enforce it. I could not enforce it when I met all persons 10 times a day.
I just paid $200. $20/month is not the answer. Money will be needed in the next 2 months.
If you have paid less then $200, pay the f***ing money.
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natrajs
09-01 11:24 AM
Alright guys, I cannot tell you how excited I am to report that i got a call this morning from my attorney and my online case status also states that Card Production was ordered for my case!!!
After 8 long years.....i finally have been approved for permanent residency. After 7 years, i will finally, with peace of mind, go back to India to visit my family. Thanks to IV, everyone's help on these forums for helping me keep my sanity over the past 2 years....
After 15 years in the US, I will finally have my green card in hand soon.
-Nola
Congrats , Thanks for your contribution to IV community, Best Wishes
After 8 long years.....i finally have been approved for permanent residency. After 7 years, i will finally, with peace of mind, go back to India to visit my family. Thanks to IV, everyone's help on these forums for helping me keep my sanity over the past 2 years....
After 15 years in the US, I will finally have my green card in hand soon.
-Nola
Congrats , Thanks for your contribution to IV community, Best Wishes
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hello
04-07 07:38 AM
Bump
This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
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What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
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What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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ars01
05-15 10:06 AM
Hi
Can I file for I-485 while I am waiting for I-140 approval. My PD is current under eb2 and my I-140 was filed on Jan-2007. I am going to upgrade to PP for I-140 but since lots of people will start going to file for PP, it is very much likely that NSC will issue RFE to reduce there workload. So my question is while I wait for I-140 approval, can I file I-485?
Yes, my attorney just confirmed that we do not need to get I-140 approved and directly file I-485. YES!!!
Can I file for I-485 while I am waiting for I-140 approval. My PD is current under eb2 and my I-140 was filed on Jan-2007. I am going to upgrade to PP for I-140 but since lots of people will start going to file for PP, it is very much likely that NSC will issue RFE to reduce there workload. So my question is while I wait for I-140 approval, can I file I-485?
Yes, my attorney just confirmed that we do not need to get I-140 approved and directly file I-485. YES!!!
hairstyles Barnegat, New Jersey
reddysn
05-23 07:55 PM
Yes . Employers/lawers can check status.
Does anybody know any link that gives online status of PERM labor ? I heard that there is one for employers but not for employee.
Does anybody know any link that gives online status of PERM labor ? I heard that there is one for employers but not for employee.
byeusa
07-11 03:37 PM
Man this is news. Breaking news... 3 cheers to Congresswoman Lofgren in her effort to get to the bottom of this mess
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/files/letter_to_chertoff_re_visa_bulletin_issues_july_9_ 2007.pdf
http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/files/letter_to_chertoff_re_visa_bulletin_issues_july_9_ 2007.pdf
bikram_das_in
03-31 05:02 PM
Great work Totoro. Thanks a lot.