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  • WaldenPond
    02-22 08:16 PM
    JUDICIARY
    Wednesday, February 22, 2006
    CongressDailyPM
    Specter And Frist Eyeing Each Other's Immigration Efforts

    Signaling that the immigration issue faces a tough fight, the Senate Judiciary Committee is planning to produce a wide-ranging bill, while Senate leaders are poised to write their own legislation. A senior GOP leadership aide said Majority Leader Frist is operating on "two tracks" on immigration, waiting to see what the Judiciary panel produces "while being ready to act in lieu thereof to meet member interest of action on this bill."Judiciary Chairman Specter sounded confident that his panel would produce a bill that would wind up on the Senate floor. "The idea of having a leadership bill ... has been abandoned," he said last week. His panel will begin marking up immigration legislation March 2. A chairman's mark expected to be introduced this week will resemble the mark Specter circulated last year, which borrows components from various immigration proposals. It included the border security provisions in the plan introduced by Sens. John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., as well as the guestworker plan introduced by Sens. John McCain, R-Ariz., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass.

    Specter has characterized the mark as a "starting point" for debate.

    Frist has told colleagues he wants to begin floor debate in late March, likely March 27. Senate aides said whether the bill will be written by the committee or leadership depends on how the Judiciary Committee markup goes. "If the committee keeps the bill solid, and if it gets it done on time, Frist won't need to introduce anything," one GOP aide said.

    Frist, while touring immigration detention centers Tuesday in Long Beach and Los Angeles, said he opposes giving illegal workers amnesty, but said it was too soon for him to take a position on a guestworker program, which is likely to be the most contentious component of an immigration bill and has divided Republicans. The House passed legislation last year toughening border security and requiring companies to verify the legal status of their employees. Unlike the House bill, the Senate bill is widely expected to include some version of a guestworker program. The program included in the Kennedy-McCain bill would allow illegal workers to join a temporary guestworker program, after which they could be eligible for permanent citizenship if they meet criteria and pay a fine. Under the Cornyn-Kyl plan, guestworkers ultimately would have to return to their home countries.-- by Emily Heil





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  • chandooo
    10-01 11:02 AM
    cut to short the message is for myself---we are still waiting for the visa number and for mywife ---case is under review. hope to wait and see????





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  • chanduv23
    01-07 10:02 PM
    No need to worry.
    People write letters all the time to the president and first lady, FBI, USCIS, etc etc when they are stuck in namechecks.
    The thing is why should be force ourselves to write letters when we are in deep sh** like namechecks ourselves.
    Why can't we do it when we can do it as a large group of people and not being selfish for once. I think this is our chance to stop being a lone voice when nobody hears us. In this campaign we can show how important our issue is and how desperately we want it to be fixed.

    BTW I am going to post a handwritten letter. I have heard it works better.

    Very good idea. Hand written letter - way to go. Everyone can do this.

    Maybe we can write with blood(just kidding)





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  • DesiGuy
    09-10 08:02 AM
    all, the list of co-sponsors is now up to 28 (plus main sponsor - Rep Lofgren).

    the chances are improving but as some great person has said - It aint over until it's over...

    http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-5882

    HR 5882
    Sponsor:
    Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D-CA]hide cosponsors

    Cosponsors [as of 2008-09-09]

    Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D-HI]
    Rep. Michael Capuano [D-MA]
    Rep. John Carter [R-TX]
    Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX]
    Rep. Artur Davis [D-AL]
    Rep. Thomas Davis [R-VA]
    Rep. Lloyd Doggett [D-TX]
    Rep. Anna Eshoo [D-CA]
    Rep. Gabrielle Giffords [D-AZ]
    Rep. Wayne Gilchrest [R-MD]
    Rep. Raul Grijalva [D-AZ]
    Rep. Michael Honda [D-CA]
    Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX]
    Rep. Doris Matsui [D-CA]
    Rep. Michael McCaul [R-TX]
    Rep. James Moran [D-VA]
    Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC]
    Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY]
    Rep. Grace Napolitano [D-CA]
    Rep. Edward Pastor [D-AZ]
    Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard [D-CA]
    Rep. Linda S�nchez [D-CA]
    Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA]
    Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI]
    Rep. Peter Sessions [R-TX]
    Rep. John Shadegg [R-AZ]
    Rep. Jackie Speier [D-CA]
    Rep. Melvin Watt [D-NC]



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  • Milind123
    07-18 11:41 PM
    One way to end his mis-information is to make a list of the companies who advertise on his show. After that we need to communicate with these companies about the lies he spews on his show and also threaten to boycott all their products, if they continue to sponsor his show.

    Remember, I can't make a difference, you can't make a difference. But both of us can certainly make a difference.





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  • amslonewolf
    05-06 11:43 AM
    while we are on the topic, how long does it take to get a I-140 approval notice from TSC



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  • Karthikthiru
    03-26 01:06 PM
    My wife recently started working using EAD. The HR folks there are well aware of EAD as there are people already working there on EAD. They did not have any issues with EAD. The only thing that they were saying from the begining is that they cannot sponser H1B and also the only thing they asked is whether she work authorization in this country. When she submmited the I9 form, the HR person just remained her to send the copy of EAD everytime she renews it

    Karthik





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  • desi3933
    06-18 12:06 PM
    .... If they can't find a guy, most companies now a days are putting off projects and wait. So your campaign on this scale will not help H1Bs at all. ...

    >> If they can't find a guy ....
    Total BS. Do you know how the market is. We have 2 open positions (dot net developers) that I am trying to fill up. We have got over 200 resumes in less than a week.

    So many consulting companies are offering H1-B resources at 40 to 50 dollars per hour.

    Wake up and smell the coffee.



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  • cbpds
    08-28 08:54 PM
    My point is not everyone wud then leave Vonage and move to another service , thats how Vonage wud gain, again are u sure u read the complete fine print :P

    If they change the "contract" you agreed to initially - then you have every right to get out of the contract without any termination fees. It may take some arguing with the CS - but I know some people who have done this successfully with telephone companies like Verizone/Sprint etc when they changed some inconsequencial T&C.





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  • rakesh_one
    05-10 10:09 AM
    My wife is on F1 visa and I am hoping the dates will move soon and we will be able to file 485. I would like to know if

    >she can file 485 by being in F1 ?
    >Once she files being in F1, can she still continue to be on F1 and travel in and out of US on F1?
    >What will be her status when she starts using EAD if she filed being in F1?



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  • puvathoor
    03-24 05:52 PM
    Good discussion thread..

    I just wanted to let you all know that in the firm that I work ( a fortune 10 company) job postings clearly require " unrestricted authorization to work in USA without sponsorship".

    I know that they have used this logic to screen out candidates who require sponsorship visas. EAD (for dependent) can be percieved as unrestricted work authorization for 1 year (or restricted because it ends in 1 year). EAD for primary applicant is restrictive on the applicant (because of the same/ similar job requirement)..





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  • gk_2000
    04-01 01:16 PM
    Its just like rubbing me on the right side and you get my money ;), a trick which my wife exploits to the fullest :rolleyes:

    Lucky guy man ..



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  • ashshef
    09-24 03:12 PM
    You can't divide the quota into 5 categories. Any country is capped at 7% usage(unless there's a spillover). The ROW EB3 will definitely consume more than the X/5 as it is not a country but a collection of countries, with no country reaching the 7% limit. The only reason there are separate categories in for India, China, Philipines, Mexico are that they are the only countries with demand for more than 7% of the numbers in EB3. In case of EB2, it's only India and China needing more than 7%.


    P.S. I did give you a green for the great work you did with the numbers.





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  • grupak
    03-25 10:27 AM
    Another reason the companies give nowadays is "Unfortunately it is a government project and we cannot accept EAD status" - am baffled as to why they are OK with Green card and not EAD.

    No reason. They are lazy and don't want to learn a new thing. The link americandesi provided has an address where we can complain to the govt. Time to act. Things are only going to get worse as the wait time for GC grows.



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  • sina
    06-21 09:32 AM
    I have the exact same questions. Could some one please answer these.

    Questions:
    1. On application form I-765, Question No 11.Have you ever file for EAD?

    I have mentioned it as "Yes" (I have applied for my OPT)

    2. On application form I-765, Question No 11. Date(s)? Which dates to be used, please specify ?

    (EAD notice)

    3. On application form I-485, page2, part 3, What is Nonimmigrant visa number? Is it the RED number (8 digit) on visa or the control number(14 digit)

    4. On application form G-325A, Biographical information. Applicatan's residence last five years. List present address first. I have specified address for three years and six lines are filled and I could not show the last five years, so how should I show last five years of my residence on the form (should I attach a paper with the remaining address, please specify)

    5. On application form G-325A, Biographical information. Applicant: Be sure to put your name and Alien Registration Number in the box outlined by heavy border below.

    Should I write in English or in my native language and what should I write for Alien Registration Number.

    Any suggestions and inputs on the above questions should help.

    Thanks





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  • eb_retrogession
    02-01 03:44 PM
    Bush deems guest workers key for economy
    By Joseph Curl and Stephen Dinan
    The Washington Times, February 1, 2006
    http://www.washtimes.com/national/20060201-120444-3544r.htm

    President Bush last night called for 'stronger immigration enforcement and border protection' even as he told Congress to move forward with his plan to create a guest-worker program to fill jobs that no Americans want.

    He also seemed to challenge those in his party who oppose a guest-worker program, saying the nation needs immigrants.

    'We hear claims that immigrants are somehow bad for the economy -- even though this economy could not function without them,' Mr. Bush said in his State of the Union address.

    The only way to keep the United States competitive is to create an immigration system that 'upholds our laws, reflects our values and serves the interests of our economy,' he said.

    'Our nation needs orderly and secure borders. To meet this goal, we must have stronger immigration enforcement and border protection,' Mr. Bush said. 'And we must have a rational, humane guest-worker program that rejects amnesty, allows temporary jobs for people who seek them legally and reduces smuggling and crime at the border.'

    The president pushed for his guest-worker plan in his past two State of the Union addresses as a way to help employers, but this year his focus on border security and immigration enforcement was much clearer.

    'There has been continual movement on his part because he recognizes the Congress and the American people aren't with him, and we're going to fight him,' said Rep. Tom Tancredo, Colorado Republican.

    He and other Republicans took issue with Mr. Bush for not differentiating between legal immigrants and illegal aliens when he said the economy could not work without immigrants.

    Rep. Lamar Smith, Texas Republican, said U.S. workers would be hurt by a guest-worker program.

    'Studies show that competition from cheap foreign labor depresses wages and takes jobs away from American citizens and legal immigrants alike,' Mr. Smith said.

    He also said Mr. Bush's plan is unenforceable, because those here illegally cannot be expected to return to their home countries voluntarily.

    In the official Democratic response to the State of the Union, Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine said Mr. Bush does not have a rational immigration policy and that the result is a 'confusing patchwork' for states and localities to handle.

    He shied away from a specific call for a path to citizenship for illegal aliens, even though most party leaders in Washington have endorsed that.

    'We should welcome those who seek to lawfully join and contribute to our American family,' Mr. Kaine said. 'At the same time, we must ensure that our homeland-defense efforts begin with consistent federal action to protect our borders.'

    In the Spanish-language Democratic response, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa specifically called for 'comprehensive immigration reform' and for giving 'hardworking people who play by the rules a greater opportunity to realize the American dream.'

    Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, said Mr. Bush was right to call for action on the border and for his guest-worker plan.

    'The bill I've introduced strengthens our border enforcement and comprehensively reforms our immigration system,' Mr. Cornyn said. 'We need both stronger enforcement and reasonable reform of our immigration laws.'



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  • Amma
    01-24 11:22 PM
    It was on Dec 2005 . Luftansa . Chennai - Frankfurt- Dallas . I was waiting for my boarding pass . I handed over my e ticket to the lady at the counter. Instead of issuing the boarding pass , she asked me about my H1B papers. I got confused . Why should I show my papers to this lady ? . Since it was my very first trip to US , I meekly showed her my papers.After that she had issued the boarding pass.

    Friends, you may think I am very meek.This was not my first overseas trip. I had visited Japan previously. I didn't want to have fight with her and start my journey in bitter taste from the beginning.

    Don't think only Non-Indians treat Indians shabbily. Our enemy is within.

    If I happened to see that lady once again in Chennai -------





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  • Irs
    04-01 01:11 AM
    Sathesh,

    According to the below websites, seems it is the Immigrant's Final application and processing fee(and seems like your immigrant visa has been approved by USCIS*** according to http://www.americanlaw.com/consul_iv.html

    "In April of 1994, DOS opened the NVC, a permanent immigrant visa processing facility in Portsmouth, NH. NVC processes all approved immigrant petitions that it receives from USCIS. NVC will retain the petitions until the cases are ready for adjudication by a consular officer abroad. When an applicant's case is about to become current, the petition is forwarded to the appropriate U.S. embassy or consulate overseas. " ***

    ***from http://www.americanlaw.com/consul_iv.html

    http://amsterdam.usconsulate.gov/iv_fees.hml





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  • sundarpn
    01-24 11:31 PM
    I am thinking that we should do something like have IV attorneys look into this PIMS delas and we should may be do another letter campain? (strictly speaking, I know this cannot become an agenda item for IV).

    If this trend with PIMS continues (which is what it looks like), sooner or later it may affect a lot of people on H1b month after month who are going for visa stamping. With priority dates retrogressed badly this will become another pain point.

    Who in IV do we have to run this by?

    thx





    nkavjs
    09-25 12:33 PM
    To send the inquiry thru your congressmen and Senators, you need your A numbers and SSNs too, along with your country of origin, DOB, profession, employer and all nine yards. This is a official faxed or mailed request which shd have date, sign and marked to your congressmen's office. Part of Federal privacy rule.
    I was told this by my congressman's office this morning





    trueguy
    01-24 03:08 PM
    Recently I travelled by Jet Airways and I had very good experience. They provide world class service even for Domestic flights and their international flights are just awesome. Brand new aircraft with bigger tv screen and they fly ontime. Also, no transit visa required at Brussels so no hassle for TV.

    The only drawback of this is that you are not allowed to carry any liquid (including liquor) from US. However, you can buy as much as you want at Brussels airport and the prices are same as in US.

    Thanks.



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