images %IMG_DESC_8%

%IMG_DESC_1%

mumbai

02-24 10:20 AM

Contributed $50 to this.
Paypal transaction ID for this payment is: 67A1893865488893N.

---

wallpaper %IMG_DESC_1%

%IMG_DESC_2%

anzerraja

07-20 12:38 AM

Thanks Very much !!!

One more person in the 320 group. Awesome, we are going to make it happen tommorow !

I pledge for 200$.

---

%IMG_DESC_3%

hrushi_j

02-09 11:51 AM

Thanks!
This is very easy and takes 15 seconds if you already have the paypal set up.



Transaction Details

Payment Sent (Unique Transaction ID #59F40058D17019301)

Original Transaction
Date Type Status Details Amount
Feb. 9, 2009 Payment To Immigration Voice Completed ... -$21.00 USD

Related Transaction
Date Type Status Details Amount
Feb. 9, 2009 Charge From Credit Card Completed Details $21.00 USD
Business Name:
Immigration Voice
Email:
donations@immigrationvoice.org

---

2011 %IMG_DESC_2%

%IMG_DESC_4%

aka

06-18 12:23 PM

I-140 already approved, I-485 details (same for both me and my wife):

Mailed to NSC on May 31st.
Received at NSC on June 1st (I think... never took tracking# from attorney).
Receipt Date - June 04
Notice date - June 07

---

more...

%IMG_DESC_5%

Almond

12-16 07:58 PM

I know quite a few people who have gone back in the last year ;), and contrary to perception are quite happy with the choice they made.

That may be so but the number of those who choose to stay/would rather stay is overwhelming compared to those who don't ;)

---

%IMG_DESC_6%

gbof

08-27 09:40 PM

I'd suggest u guys take ur card magnetization talk onto another thread instead of making other current and still waiting ppl feel bad about the fact that they still dont have cards but here we have others talking about their plastic cards.

My dear friend,
Did you NOTICE the best wishes for those who are current?. Take the things in right sipirit........even ...If you can not appreciate

---

more...

%IMG_DESC_7%

Macaca

12-11 09:36 PM

I have mentioned IV to a some Indians. They have no interest. Some of them are not bothered about retrogression. They exepect the GC to fall in their lap while they are sipping tea and eating samosa.

Also, it is hard to trust a mainly Indian set up. The Indian contracting companies have set a very shameless level. I told my friends that IV appears different but it is hard to change your opinion when you see something else 10 times a day.

I apolozie to the sensitive Indians if I this is breaking news. But this is the general feeling and a reason for hate in the blogs: where there is smoke there is fire. It is embarassing.

For the life of me, I couldn't figure this out either.
I also don't understand why most of EB applicants are so oblivious to the EB-based immigration situation.
I am from ROW, and I could only shake my head in disbelief when one of my Indian friends asked me innocently if the 'situation' was 'really that bad'?
If there really are 600K EB applicants, and all we can get is 6K members, then perhaps we deserve the crappy situation we find ourselves in today.

---

2010 %IMG_DESC_3%

%IMG_DESC_8%

test101

07-08 10:36 PM

United states postal service. My lawyer sent it on june 29 and to this day it's a mestry to me how it was delivered at 10:10 pm at night. I did not think anybody would accept it. BUt if they were working on 25000 in 48 hours. The only reason i think they took it is to finish the number of visa available.
still It does not mean anything ... they can reject it.

---

more...

%IMG_DESC_9%

Madhuri

05-01 12:32 PM

I second you.
If 485 can be filed for both primasy and dependent when EB is current or FB is current
this will really work pretty well. dependents can be on EAD/AP status in this case.

iff = if and only if

The I485s for both primary and dependent could be filed either if the family or the employment category is current.

i.e. assume my PD is X. If X is current in FB category but not in EB category - both the primary and the dependent should still be able to file I485. Same happens if X is current in EB and not in FB.

In this scenario - if the family based category is retrogressed:
Option 1: Spouce can wait the retrogression out in AP/EAD.
Option 2: Primary can become a citizen in 5 years and then "upgrade" the I485 to a new FB category with no retrogression.

Without this joint filing if either category is current - it can cause nightmares for the dependent if the primary gets a GC and the dependent loses H4/L2.

---

hair %IMG_DESC_4%

%IMG_DESC_10%

greenguru

04-30 01:53 PM

I guess it should have been 2004. As perm started in 2005.

---

more...

%IMG_DESC_11%

sb15

08-25 10:33 AM

When i initially got RFE, i didn't know at that time that there were already few H1-B's denied from my company. I believe last year when CSC started processing H1-B's they issued RFE's to lot of companies. Most of them got through even though they had few issues but unfortunately my ex-employer got caught and they have denied majority of extensions and new petitions with the reasons i have mentioned before. Till that time, i didn't had much knowledge about the process. I thought i was safe coz my W-2's were almost double the amount that stated on the labor and i was employed, i have provided all the client details, PO and everything. Inspite of that, my extension was denied. Coming to your questions, i have moved out of the company after 6 months of my 485 filing. I haven't filed any H1-B, No AC21(just change of attorney) and i also have an another 140 pending with my new employer and i don't think that 140 is going to work coz there are lot of complexities. Talk to your employer about this. Are you the only person in this situation or anyone else with you in your company. Are there any other petitions that are recently being approved or denied? He is the right person who can tell you about your petition. If you think your employer is not that good by sticking with all the rules,you still have time to move to another company. Even if your petition gets denied, if you want to maintain H1-B status, you can still do that, but there is little bit of extra money involved to get back on to it.

There is nothing to be nervous about this coz there is very little that you can do about this. Majority of the companies got this RFE and lot of them got out of it. Looks like you have a good relation with your company ( 5 years is a good amount of time ). Please talk to them and make a decision based on what they have to say..Hope everything goes well .. never know u could be green before your extension decision is made..Good luck..


Thanks sankar_203.....I would like to talk to you more on this...do you mind giving contact number ?

Thanks for the response, I really appreciate it...

s

---

hot %IMG_DESC_5%

%IMG_DESC_12%

CADude

08-01 06:30 PM

Tricky question? Only USCIS can answer. May be part of FAQ3..;)

On July 25th lawyer sent my documents 140 & 485 concurrent, PD port from previous I-140 approval (approved at Nebraska).

Reached Nebraska Service Centre on July 26th.

Will it be processed at Nebraska Service centre or Texas Service centre? According to new direct filing instructions my employer and my residence comes under Texas Service centre.

---

more...

house %IMG_DESC_17%

%IMG_DESC_13%

saimrathi

07-10 02:42 PM

I wish there was a link to the coverage..

Looks like CNN - India covered the our flower campaign story on TV!

Just got an SMS from India!

---

tattoo %IMG_DESC_6%

%IMG_DESC_14%

Rohan99

09-04 03:56 PM

Hello, Anyone on July 3rd R.William 9:00am NSC got receipt yet??

PD:May 2006
140: Aug 2006
i-485 : @ NSC july 3rd waiting for receipt

July 3rd R.William 9:00am NSC

---

more...

pictures %IMG_DESC_7%

%IMG_DESC_15%

dtekkedil

07-10 07:57 AM

Here is the list copied from http://www.patrickcrusade.org/Fax.html:

ABC WASHINGTON DC 202-887-7684

...

Pacifica Radio, KPFT: 713-526-5750
Wall Street Journal: 212-416-2653
Christian Science Monitor: 212-764-9648

I can take over sending few of these faxes. Anyone else coming forward? We need to do this ASAP! They can be sent from your local Staples!

---

dresses %IMG_DESC_12%

%IMG_DESC_16%

unitednations

08-25 03:15 AM

UN,
am always puzzled how H1B is valid also for outsourcing the h1b-employee to another company (like sub-sub-.....sub-contracting) ?

wasnt h1b intended for a inhouse job rather than a job at a client company ?

h-1 by its nature is a temporary job when it was created (it was not dual intent where you could apply for permanet residency). Law is very clear in H-1b that you can be considered the employer (workig at your location or under your direction and control at a client location (pure consulting). OR you can be a staffing agency and outsource employee at a third party location. In this situaiton you are considered a "token" employer and only pay the person. Direction and control come from the place where you are actually working. This is where it gets difficult. Even if you are working at an end client; it is difficult to satisfy uscis these days because the evidence they are requesting; people cannot get it legitamately from many of the end clients.

In some of the various proposals; lawmakers are trying to kill EB based greencard and h-1b for IT people by getting rid of staffing. Staffing companies have historically been the feeder system into the country. Get rid of the feeder system then whole h-1b for IT collapses. People getting h-1b would mainly F-1 students.

---

more...

makeup %IMG_DESC_9%

%IMG_DESC_17%

diptam

07-06 12:53 PM

Did you read this post ?

http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6053



Folks, I am preparing a draft of the letter to be sent to the media. Any suggestions for points to be included are welcome!

I plan to include some information about the immigration system, details about the fiasco, how it impacted us, what our flowers are meant for.

---

girlfriend %IMG_DESC_14%

%IMG_DESC_18%

go_getter007

12-17 12:33 PM

You may want to focus on (and be thankful for) what you have out of the following:

1. Good health (which we often take for granted)
2. US born kids (at least they are citizens, if that's important to you)
3. US education (a different experience for sure)
4. Good savings (all said and done, your bank balance is very important no matter where you stay in the world)
5. Good work experience (this is transferable and more or less ensures a decent future)
6. Loving/caring family/friends (who will always love you the same and couldn't care less about GC or citizenship)

This obviously is not a all-inclusive list. You may have your own things to add here. To me, having all these priceless gifts on the one hand and not having a GC on the other is clearly lopsided for you to be happy!

And after all, we are not "permanent" residents of anywhere, right? :) So, why attach more than necessary importance to a piece of paper during our prime time?

Cheers,
GG_007


Been in the US since 1998, have an EB-2 PD of 2001, have played by the rules all along. Still no GC... And, the dates are going back to 2000 from the new year.. I've lost hopes...

I'm pretty close to getting clinical depression because of this game played by USCIS, Labor Dept, FBI and my own bad luck.

SKILL bill, OMNIBUS, etc. comes and goes. IV does seem to be doing things to lobby for the community, but let's face one reality. Like a news article said, no one in congress or senate wants to touch immigration even with a long pole until 2009.

The US has been very good to me (other than the GC part), more than my home country (India) which is why I'm still here.

Have invested too much of time in this country to just pack up and go. Just curious if any of you feel this way? How do you handle such depressing feelings?

---

hairstyles %IMG_DESC_11%

%IMG_DESC_19%

mallu

12-16 08:18 PM

I consider the 30-40 range 'golden' years . Enough experience to handle various things without much botheration of senility. Depression is not continuous, but comes once in a while. Currently i am optimistic that India EB2 will move forward starting Oct.2008 and my PD of Nov.2002 will become current some time in 2009 and i will be inching to 10 years of SSN eligibility.

I also have following kind of worries too, which haunt me often.
Being the 'only son' there is a big emotional pull from the parents to take care of them. But am worried about 'transporting' the American citizen kid back to India ( like them adjusting to the culture there ). Now my batch mates who got GC ( because they came early to USA and got lucky. One India EB2 friend - applied PERM in 2005 & I-485 in 2005 - got his GC in Aug 2007 ! ) , aiming for citizenship , then they want to move to India and plan to bring up kids there. And when they are 'ripe' for higher studies, march back to USA.

---

BharatPremi

11-21 09:18 PM

Mehul

I can more than understand what you are going through right now. I was diagnosed with cancer ten months after coming to the US. I am also the principal applicant and of course it was terrifying. I have no idea what your prognosis is or the type of cancer and do not need to know. However, I live in Indiana and the doctors here managed to save Lance Armstrong. He was sent here from Texas. I am now a six year survivor.

I am now undergoing tests for a possible second cancer diagnosis seven years later and still no green card for my family. Hoping for one for my husband in the New Year. My son aged out and is on a student visa. I live each day realizing this is not a dress rehearsal and have to believe everything will be OK and I have absolutely no control over what the future holds.

I know only too well how shell shocked you are right now but you have to have faith that things will work out how they are meant to. Adversity can have a silver lining.


Wishing you all the best in your treatment plan. You need to concentrate on your health right now.
Our prayers are with you and your family as well. May God bless both you and Mehul and give strength fighting this. Best Luck.

---

dtekkedil

07-02 10:39 PM

I'm with you!

---

Happy Birthday Quotes For Lover

images irthday quotes for lover.

Happy Birthday Wishes For

psk79

09-06 10:31 AM

FYI...
My attorney sent documents to NSC on July 2nd 10.30 AM
Transferred from NS --> TSC with receipt date Aug 29'th.

My cheques were cashed on Aug 29th. Have not received the receipt numbers physically by psotal mail.

My question to you is " Will TSC send the receipt number documnets directly to me or to my Attorney?"

Thanks

My attorney told me that they will send her a courtesy copy but the original receipts will come to me. Especially with change of address, it might be a mess. HE says that I will need to send a letter to the address on receipt (TSC) with the copy of online address change submission and stating that you moved and needs the address to be updated asap. She said the EADs wil goto my address and won't be forwarded....

---

wallpaper Happy Birthday Wishes For

happy birthday wishes lover

BharatPremi

07-10 05:22 PM

So it's the day before the flowers will be delivered and let's make the most out of this story. Here are the links to the press release to use


PDF version (http://www.touchdownusa.org/pdf/USCISFlowerCampaign.pdf) that can be sent as an attachment.
HTML version (http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=ap9x7pmvk6s_32c3khvg) that can be copy-pasted as text of the email.This (http://www.touchdownusa.org/pdf/Response.pdf) is our updated press release in response to the message on the USCIS website.

Most news organizations have dedicated reporters to cover immigration issues; so our first contact should be with them, since they'd be most interested in this story. Contact the writers of any immigration related stories that you've read recently - contact either by phone, or by email. If you are contacting by email here are a few helpful tips

Make sure that title/information of that person's most recent article is used in the subject line. Something like, 'Follow up to Green Card Woes in WSJ'
Refer to the article in the body of your email. For example
You recently wrote about the frustrations of green card applicants due to a reversal by the USCIS (Wall Street Journal - July 5, 2007 - 'Reversal Frustrates Green Card Applicants'). I am one of those skilled, legal applicants and we are planning to protest against this decision the USCIS in a unique and peaceful manner - by sending hundreds, if not thousands of flower bouquets to the director of USCIS, Mr. Gonzalez on July 10th.
After this, you can say that please refer to the attached press release for more information
Wrap up your email with something like, "This is probably the first time when skilled, legal professionals are participating in an event like this at this scale and it goes to show the level of anxiety in the community right now. Would you be willing to write about this event as a follow-up to your previous article?"
There is no harm in giving your contact number to let the reporter know that you can be contacted for any follow-up questions.
Other things that we can do to create a buzz around it is to talk about it in blogs, various forums etc., specially if you are a blogger. Already, if you search USCIS+Flowers in Technorati, there are a good number of hits - we should try and increase them.

Call up your local public radio station and tell them about this event (http://www.npr.org/stations/)

Any other ideas regarding increasing the visibility of this campaign should be posted on this thread.






I would try to contact FM 104.9 and AM 700 in Dallas both radio stations are delivering programs in Hindi and Urdu and to the extent very popular in SOuth Assian community. I would update here about my efforts.

---

happy birthday quotes for

prom2

09-08 04:40 PM

Hello All,

Talked to my lawyer today about the checks; they have been encashed for myself and my spouse on 9/4. My RN starts with SRC.

My I-140 was approved from Texas and my AOS/485 was mailed on july 2nd and arrived on july 3rd to NSC.

Just a curious question for those you have already received their RN#. When checking the case status it displays "I485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS "...will this message change when EAD has been approved and mailed?

Thanks and good luck to all.

No, I-485 and EAD have different numbers and status

---

2011 happy birthday wishes lover

Happy Birthday Wishes For

augustus

12-03 12:25 PM

Mehul, After reading your post, I feel very bad for what you are going through and my heart goes out to you and your family. I know nothing of what I say is enough to help you but again, I still say it with the hope that things will turn around for you. GOD HAS HIS WAYS, AND HE IS THE ULTIMATE FORCE IN THIS WORLD. I have often wondered, the chase we chase. The reality is nothing else matters but HIM yet it is so difficult to accept this reality and we chase the materialistic things in him which at the end, every one of us writing here and reading is going to leave behind one day.

GOD IS KIND, HE WILL LOOK AFTER YOU. PRAY TO HIM, SINCERELY. I suggest you take all the treatments there is and Don't worry you will come out of this. He will protect you and many prayers come your way. I will definitely pray for you and your family.

Nothing else matters. As per your question, I think consulting your lawyer and then working with him to meet a senator or congressmen to help expedite your case may prove helpful. Both of you can work together so you have a backing. And like someone earlier posts said, make sure your finances are strong and have a family backing in US.

I will continue to pray for you. STAY STRONG AND SEEK COMFORT IN " HIM " ALONE.

---

more...

Birthday Wishes For Lover.

hopefull_in_guam

02-05 07:06 PM

Sorry if this is not about GC or any US immigration processes...i just would like to know if anybody can help me or provide me the procedures to obtain Canadian PR. I already had an assessment done (me and my husband under H1 here in US as Accountants ) and we have I-140 and 485 pending. We are thinking of trying Canada.

I always checked and read this site but this is my first post and your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

---

Happy Birthday Quotes In Urdu

maag

05-30 10:29 AM

Thanks Marty.
Just keeping my fingures crossed.
POE will be peace bridge niagara falls.

---

more...

makeup happy birthday wishes

santb1975

12-15 10:45 PM

Workout - Research indicates workout beats the blues

Become really active with IV and get the sense of accomplishment. Somethings I do with So. Cal IV releases lots of endorphins and puts me on a natural high. It's true :D

Been in the US since 1998, have an EB-2 PD of 2001, have played by the rules all along. Still no GC... And, the dates are going back to 2000 from the new year.. I've lost hopes...

I'm pretty close to getting clinical depression because of this game played by USCIS, Labor Dept, FBI and my own bad luck.

SKILL bill, OMNIBUS, etc. comes and goes. IV does seem to be doing things to lobby for the community, but let's face one reality. Like a news article said, no one in congress or senate wants to touch immigration even with a long pole until 2009.

The US has been very good to me (other than the GC part), more than my home country (India) which is why I'm still here.

Have invested too much of time in this country to just pack up and go. Just curious if any of you feel this way? How do you handle such depressing feelings?

---

2010 happy birthday quotes for

irthday quotes for lover.

rajuseattle

08-15 03:40 PM

Hello BRIT_GS

Was your I-140 applied in Premium Processing?

---

more...

happy birthday quotes for

BharatPremi

03-26 07:50 AM

EB3-India with PD 2003 and before - Most will be out by December 2008 -
Perhaps 10% may still rot in NC further.
EB3-India with PD JAN 2004 - DEC 2004 - Most will be out by August 2009
Perhaps 20% may still rot in NC
further.
EB3-India with PD JAN 2005 - April 2005 - Most will be out by April 2010
Perhaps 5% may still rot in NC
further.
EB3-India May 2005 Onwards - Can not predict - It is good to look for other
options and that option certainly MUST not
be switching to EB2

---

hair Happy Birthday Wishes For

Birthday Wishes For Lovers.

sanjeev

06-18 10:45 AM

Mailed to NSC on: 1st June
Mailed From State: VA
Received at NSC on: June 4th
140 approved from : NSC
Receipt Date : Still Waiting

Cheque Not cashed as yet

Priority Date Sept 2002

---

more...

pictures emo love quotes for

mgos

07-20 02:17 PM

Thank you Aman & all the other immigration voice members who have spent so much time, energy and resources in advocating on behalf of all of us. I have been working in the non-profit sector for the past 8 years and from experience suggest that in order for this movement/advocacy campaign to sustain it is important for us to have a system in place where core campaign members are reimbursed for their past and recurring expenses. We have contributed to IV previously and would like to pledge $200 towards Aman's expenses.

---

hot Birthday Wishes For Lover.

2010 happy birthday quotes for

desi3933

07-08 01:20 PM

Your perspectives go well beyond what an average immigrant thinks about the whole EB system.

I have seen people "NOT" being themselves and do everything at workplace ONLY because their GC is pending and they do not want to have issues with employer for the sake of GC.

In my opinion, which also complements urs, the whole employment thing - if viewed from the eyes of a common man - one whose immigration status is not tied up with employer, is completely different.

I have seen people facing cultural issues, community issues and a wide range of issues - such things get masked when one's focus is on the GC process, heck leave alone GC - people struggle for even getting h1b and maintaining it.

It all comes down to priorities. If someone's aim to have GC at any cost, he/she will do everything to get to the finish line -- i.e. 180 days past I-485. In my opinion, GC process should be part of life, and it should not hijack 100% of time of highly skilled professional. No wonder, we see so many posts where person is waiting for AC-21 so as to get rid of "blood-sucking employer". For a neutral person, both employee and employer are using system to suit their needs.

Some people will go the extent of using term "slavery", whereas, actually, their thought process is slaved to the GC process.

And, employers know this very well and try to use to their advantage.

A lot of people I talk to who come fresh out of school or have 2 years of experience or so, think that they have certain skills and employers would not live without them - whereas it is THEIR struggle to maintain h1b and also work towards GC on long run. All this is nothing but lack of thought process that people must apply but will not because their primary aim is to work out a sponsor.

>> have 2 years of experience or so, think that they have certain skills and employers would not live without them
You have described it very well. I have met many of such professionals while interviewing them for jobs. But, the reality is, these same professionals are scraed of their jobs being outsourced.

Some are simple cookie cutter prgrammers and compare themselves to reasearch scientists and technologically superior.

Another thing, I have noticed is that while on H-1B, vast majority of professionals claim that they are getting paid prevaling wages, but, on the other hand, they also claim they can make upto 50% more, if they had EAD or green card. Ironic! Isn't it.

I am not blaming an employee or employer for this but this entire EB based system is set up in that way.

You are right. These are the rules set by current EB immigration system.

With this so called "exploitation" by whole Employment Based Immigrations, these professionals turn blind eye to whole thing after getting Green Card. Afterall they are, rightly, professionals.

How many times we see any green card holder or citizen supporting fellow immigrants?

H1 does not care for F1.
EAD does not care for H1/F1.
GC holder does not care for EAD/H1/F1
Citizens wonder why immigration level is so high.

Taking a quote from MTV Roadies program, each professional (roadie) is alone and has to look after his own best interests.

.

---

more...

house Happy birthday friendship

tattoo makeup girlfriend Happy

Macaca

07-09 05:07 PM

Section 245.1 (g)

(g) Availability of immigrant visas under section 245 and priority dates�(1) Availability of immigrant visas under section
245. An alien is ineligible for the benefits of section 245 of the Act unless an immigrant visa is immediately available to him or her at the time the application is filed. If the applicant is a preference alien, the current Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs Visa Bulletin will be consulted to determine whether an immigrant visa is immediately available. An immigrant visa is considered available for accepting and processing the application Form I�485 if the preference category applicant has a priority date on the waiting list which is earlier than the date shown in the Bulletin (or the Bulletin shows that numbers for visa applicants in his or her category are current), and (if the applicant is seeking status pursuant to section 203(b) of the Act) the applicant presents evidence that the appropriate petition filed on his or her behalf has been approved. An immigrant visa is also considered immediately available if the applicant establishes eligibility for the benefits of Public Law 101�238. Information concerning the immediate availability of an immigrant visa may be obtained at any Service office.

Please post URL of this and others. Thanks!

---

tattoo Happy Birthday Quotes In Urdu

irthday quotes for lover.

snhn

09-16 09:47 PM

Does everyone receive FP notices. Couple of my co workers did not recieve them. I just applied. I have told that my name check is cleared

---

more...

pictures makeup happy birthday wishes

happy irthday quotes for

lost_in_migration

05-01 04:36 PM

INA: ACT 203 - ALLOCATION OF IMMIGRANT VISAS

http://www.uscis.gov/propub/ProPubVA...16a4cb816838a4

PART 2 [CONTD.]

(II) No permanent resident visa may be issued to an alien physician described in subclause (I) by the Secretary of State under section 204(b) , and the Attorney General may not adjust the status of such an alien physician from that of a nonimmigrant alien to that of a permanent resident alien under section 245 , until such time as the alien has worked full time as a physician for an aggregate of 5 years (not including the time served in the status of an alien described in section 101(a)(15)(J) ), in an area or areas designated by the Secretary of Health and Human Services as having a shortage of health care professionals or at a health care facility under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs.



(III) Nothing in this subparagraph may be construed to prevent the filing of a petition with the Attorney General for classification under section 204(a) , or the filing of an application for adjustment of status under section 245 , by an alien physician described in subclause (I) prior to the date by which such alien physician has completed the service described in subclause (II).


(IV) The requirements of this subsection do not affect waivers on behalf of alien physicians approved under section 203(b)(2)(B) before the enactment date of this subsection. In the case of a physician for whom an application for a waiver was filed under section 203(b)(2)(B) prior to November 1, 1998, the Attorney General shall grant a national interest waiver pursuant to section 203(b)(2)(B) except that the alien is required to have worked full time as a physician for an aggregate of 3 years (not including time served in the status of an alien described in section 101(a)(15)(J) ) before a visa can be issued to the alien under section 204(b) or the status of the alien is adjusted to permanent resident under section 245 .


(C) Determination of exceptional ability. - In determining under subparagraph (A) whether an immigrant has exceptional ability, the possession of a degree, diploma, certificate, or similar award from a college, university, school, or other institution of learning or a license to practice or certification for a particular profession or occupation shall not by itself be considered sufficient evidence of such exceptional ability.

(3) Skilled workers, professionals, and other workers.-

(A) In general. - Visas shall be made available, in a number not to exceed 28.6 percent of such worldwide level, plus any visas not required for the classes specified in paragraphs (1) and (2), to the following classes of aliens who are not described in paragraph (2):

(i) Skilled workers. - Qualified immigrants who are capable, at the time of petitioning for classification under this paragraph, of performing skilled labor (requiring at least 2 years training or experience), not of a temporary or seasonal nature, for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

(ii) Professionals. - Qualified immigrants who hold baccalaureate degrees and who are members of the professions.

(iii) Other workers. - Other qualified immigrants who are capable, at the time of petitioning for classification under this paragraph, of performing unskilled labor, not of a temporary or seasonal nature, for which qualified workers are not available in the United States.

(B) Limitation on other workers. - Not more than 10,000 of the visas made available under this paragraph in any fiscal year may be available for qualified immigrants described in subparagraph (A)(iii).

(C) Labor certification required.- An immigrant visa may not be issued to an immigrant under subparagraph (A) until the consular officer is in receipt of a determination made by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the provisions of section 212(a)(5)(A) .

(4) Certain special immigrants. - Visas shall be made available, in a number not to exceed 7.1 percent of such worldwide level, to qualified special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27) (other than those described in subparagraph (A) or (B) thereof), of which not more than 5,000 may be made available in any fiscal year to special immigrants described in subclause (II) or (III) of section 101(a)(27)(C)(ii) , 2/ and not more than 100 may be made available in any fiscal year to special immigrants, excluding spouses and children, who are described in section 101(a)(27)(M) .

(5) Employment creation. -


(A) In general. - Visas shall be made available, in a number not to exceed 7.1 percent of such worldwide level, to qualified immigrants seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in a new commercial 4/ enterprise (including a limited partnership)--


(i) 4/ in which such alien has invested (after the date of the enactment of the Immigration Act of 1990) or, is actively in the process of investing, capital in an amount not less than the amount specified in subparagraph (C), and

(ii) 4/ which will benefit the United States economy and create full-time employment for not fewer than 10 United States citizens or aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence or other immigrants lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States (other than the immigrant and the immigrant's spouse, sons, or daughters).


(B) Set-aside for targeted employment areas.-

(i) In general. - Not less than 3,000 of the visas made available under this paragraph in each fiscal year shall be reserved for qualified immigrants who 4/ invest in a new commercial enterprise described in subparagraph (A) which will create employment in a targeted employment area.


(ii) Targeted employment area defined. - In this paragraph, the term ``targeted employment area'' means, at the time of the investment, a rural area or an area which has experienced high unemployment (of at least 150 percent of the national average rate).


(iii) Rural area defined. - In this paragraph, the term ``rural area'' means any area other than an area within a metropolitan statistical area or within the outer boundary of any city or town having a population of 20,000 or more (based on the most recent decennial census of the United States).

(C) Amount of capital required. -

(i) In general. - Except as otherwise provided in this subparagraph, the amount of capital required under subparagraph (A) shall be $1,000,000. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Labor and the Secretary of State, may from time to time prescribe regulations increasing the dollar amount specified under the previous sentence.

(ii) Adjustment for targeted employment areas.- The Attorney General may, in the case of investment made in a targeted employment area, specify an amount of capital required under subparagraph (A) that is less than (but not less than 1/2 of) the amount specified in clause (i).

(iii) Adjustment for high employment areas.-In the case of an investment made in a part of a metropolitan statistical area that at the time of the investment -

(I) is not a targeted employment area, and

(II) is an area with an unemployment rate significantly below the national average unemployment rate, the Attorney General may specify an amount of capital required under subparagraph (A) that is greater than (but not greater than 3 times) the amount specified in clause (I).

(D) 4/ Full-time employment defined.--In this paragraph, the term `full-time employment' means employment in a position that requires at least 35 hours of service per week at any time, regardless of who fills the position.


(6) Special rules for "k" special immigrants. -

(A) Not counted against numerical limitation in year involved. - Subject to subparagraph (B), the number of immigrant visas made available to special immigrants under section 101(a)(27)(K) in a fiscal year shall not be subject to the numerical limitations of this subsection or of section 202(a).

(B) Counted against numerical limitations in following year.-

(i) Reduction in employment-based immigrant classifications. - The number of visas made available in any fiscal year under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) shall each be reduced by 1/3 of the number of visas made available in the previous fiscal year to special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27)(K) .

(ii) Reduction in per country level. - The number of visas made available in each fiscal year to natives of a foreign state under section 202(a) shall be reduced by the number of visas made available in the previous fiscal year to special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27)(K) who are natives of the foreign state.

(iii) Reduction in employment-based immigrant classifications within per country ceiling. - In the case of a foreign state subject to section 202(e) in a fiscal year (and in the previous fiscal year), the number of visas made available and allocated to each of paragraphs (1) through (3) of this subsection in the fiscal year shall be reduced by 1/3 of the number of visas made available in the previous fiscal year to special immigrants described in section 101(a)(27)(K) who are natives of the forei gn state.(C)[Subparagraph (C) was stricken by Sec. 212(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Technical Corrections Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-416 , 108 Stat. 4314, Oct. 25, 1994)]

---

dresses 2010 happy birthday quotes for

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BOYFRIEND

factoryman

06-08 06:51 PM

probably Texas, that is where my I-140 was approved.


Cancelled 4 tickets and lost 1000 bucks. Was to fly on 6th. Never expected dates will move. MY PD Nov 2001 EB3 India.

Hoping to get receipts by 20th. Is that a fair assumption? Planning to re-book for 22nd.

Don't want to lose another dime on cancellations and re-bookings.

Advice and share your thoughts.

---

more...

makeup happy birthday quotes for

Happy birthday friendship

nashim

05-12 12:31 PM

June VB is out !
http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/bulletin/bulletin_4231.html

---

girlfriend irthday quotes for lover.

girlfriend irthday quotes for

hebbar77

05-08 02:43 PM

Please contribute...

If I contribute will IV make EB2 unavailable?

---

hairstyles pictures emo love quotes for

happy birthday quotes for

aroranuj

02-26 08:50 PM

Just made a contribution of $51 to OUR cause. Unique Transaction ID #7EJ0507917662511X

Guys, can we please keep this thread for DONATIONS ONLY...

Thanks.

---

Raju

07-20 12:36 PM

Wow ! Did Aman get his GreenCard???
Great news for IV as it will enable him to be more aggressive now!

Aman, open a consulting company( non-profit ;) ) and we'd be happy to invoke AC21 in 6 months :)

Nice one:D :D

---

va_labor2002

06-22 03:22 PM

Mr. Vayalar Ravi , Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs,is coming to USA on June 27,2006. He is coming to Washington DC on July 4 to meet Indian Ambassador and Indian community. We should try to meet him personally and explain the problems we are facing. He can talk to US counterparts and do something for us.

Let us organize an event to meet him on July 4. Since It is a holiday, lot of people can meet him and chat with him.

---

Justin Bieber My World 2

images album justin bieber my world

hot Justin Bieber – My World

sparklinks

08-14 09:46 AM

Aug 13 2007: LIN0723350001-LIN0723354665 (NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER)

August 13, 2007 is received date or Notice date? are these July 2nd filers?

---

wallpaper hot Justin Bieber – My World

Justin Bieber - My World 2.0

indianindian2006

08-27 06:17 PM

My date will be current next month. But I got fingerprinting notice, and the appointment is on Sep 17th . Does that means will I have to wait until my FP is done to get the approval?. Please suggest me is there any way I can get my FP done prior to the scheduled date. This is my 2nd FP notice. First one was in Feb 2008.

you should be able to do a walk-in finger printing on any day, they will make you wait a bit though.

---

justin bieber album cover my

lord_labaku

01-30 03:09 PM

Mr are u going mad because ur wife didn't get H1. see I too have worked with F500 & F200 companies don't think that ur wife is better then all. My consultant told me that he has a job for me but because for this market companies have freesed there recruitments. So don't get pissed and good luck for ur wiefe's visa this year.

I don't know the solution to your problem. But I do know that there is a default spell checker when posting message. It highlights misspelled words that you can then right click & correct.

FYI.

---

2011 Justin Bieber - My World 2.0

My World 2.0 is the latter of

needhelp!

02-11 12:17 PM

Are you folks waiting for the next amendment banning all H1B renewals?

If we don't stand up against this NOW, its going to be too late.

---

more...

album justin bieber my world

grupak

08-05 09:50 AM

We received our two year EAD from TSC on August 4th. RD and ND June 18th. No worries for two years.

BTW my PD has been current since August 1.

---

More of justin bieber

nat23

02-05 03:40 PM

"Naitik, you just completed your payment.

Your receipt number for this payment is: 1607-9931-0030-0509."

Donated $50

---

more...

justin Bieber – My World 2.0

snthampi

02-02 07:19 PM

[QUOTE=rbusgc;2310783]
Lol.. majority needs reservations ??, in a class of 100 if 50 % are group A, then group has the most chance of getting jobs with the sheer attribute of having numbers to advantage, however if group A is morally corrupt and think that reservation is their birthright, then so be it. They will always suffer with prosecution complex.

I think, people used the reservation system to get their degrees in India should be pushed back in the GC line. What do you all say?

Just kidding :-)

---

2010 justin bieber album cover my

album justin bieber my world

gccovet

08-01 11:24 AM

Applied EAD renewal on 5/29 @TSC- paper baseed, still waiting.....

I-131 applied in 1st week of June, got approved first week of July (wired!!!)


Getting worried now!!!
GCCovet

---

more...

justin-ieber-my-world-2

cgeek4u

09-05 02:44 PM

Here are my case details.

PD-01/06

I-140 -EB2 - TSC- Approved 07/06.

I-485/EAD/AP filed at NSC for myself and wife on 07/19/07

No receipt yet.

---

hair My World 2.0 is the latter of

Learn more about Justin Bieber

we_can

05-23 11:41 PM

Sent. Just took 10 mins for our cause.

---

more...

justin bieber my world cover

senthil

11-21 01:00 PM

like others mentioned. i was on shocked state for a while. still could not believe. pl find out the other options asap and get into action. GC can come and go. Don not compromise with GC and GC dream etc. Life is the most precious and un comparable one. consult more doctors here as you can or go india and get it consulted. for many this which were diagnosed as complex and un-curable, indian doctors might have easy solution. just go see them you'll be fine. I understand its easy to to suggest but pain to be in that position. On top of all these trust in GOD. We'll will pray for you.

Good luck.

---

hot album justin bieber my world

wallpaper justin bieber my

bombaysardar

05-31 07:49 AM

Current status Applied for AOS, have AP & H1B approved till 2009

I've travelled twice using AP in the last 6 months (to countries other than Canada), CBP never asked me any questions, I think I will take the chance...

Recent landers, please can you share any thoughts or experiences ??

---

more...

house Justin Bieber- #2 (My World

girlfriend justin bieber my

venkybr

09-24 11:18 AM

Anybody whose 485 transferred from NSC to VSC, received FP notice?

---

tattoo More of justin bieber

Justin-Bieber-My-World-2-

GCStatus

09-17 12:55 AM

Folks

First of all, ask yourself the following points before continue reading.

1. Do I need a Green card at ANY cost ( Any cost = Waiting for yrs, Not willing to risk any other options, afraid to raise issues, not pinpointing flaws )

2. Willing to fight for justice.

If you chose the option 1, please stop reading further and good luck.

For the option 2, here we go.I am new to this web site and it seems there are approx 70k people here and lot more outside. Hugh enough to create miracles.

Just to remind ourself who we are. We are Highly skilled LEGAL immigrants. It not only means we are skillful but it also means we pay every damn tax which is out there. We pay for welfare. We pay for unemployed. We pay for pensioners. List goes on. We pay fees for every application processed by USCIS ( Labor, I-140,I-485,I-765,I-131 etc etc ). We pay rent. We buy cars. We buy houses. In short, we are nothing but GOLD to this economy.

However, this one department called USCIS is literally toying with us for yrs now as if we are slaves or we are obligated to them. We dont want anyone to do us any favour. We need justice.

Friends - I have self respect and i wasn't born chanting Green Card. I AM going to face them, confront them, demand them to provide justice, if not I want them to REFUND every penny i have paid so far. If this "I AM" becomes "WE", half the battle won. TOGETHER WE STAND, VICTORY/JUSTICE FOR ALL. If you are still hesitant, you made a bad choice of choosing option 2. Please go back to option 1.

ITS ABOUT TIME.

---

more...

pictures justin Bieber – My World 2.0

Justin Bieber#39;s My World 2.0

desi3933

02-01 08:17 AM

Hi

I came to us on H4 in 2007 and the got my H1B in 2008. I am not getting a job on H1 yet so i want to know that till when the H1B be valid as I am not generating any salary and my consultant is not running my payroll ?

And if the H1 goes dormant then what can be done next?

Couple of questions here -
1. Did you report for work? Also, did you indicate to your employer that you are ready to start working?
2. Did your employer terminate your employment by giving you written notice of employment termination? If not, in that case, your employer is obligated to pay you until
a. your employment is terminated
AND
b. USCIS is notified of such termination. (Section 214.2 (h)#11) of 8-CFR)

____________________
Not a legal advice.
US Citizen of Indian Origin

---

dresses wallpaper justin bieber my

Justin Bieber – My World 2.0

sunofeast_gc

07-08 08:29 PM

140K GCs were available on Oct 1 2005 and Oct 2006: categories were not current.
< 40K GCs were available on June 12 2007: all categories were current.

If there is a law to prevent acceptance of ALL AOS's on Oct 1 (when 140K GCs are available) then that law was violated on June 12 2007.

If there is no law to prevent acceptance of AOS's on June 12 (when < 40K GCs were available) then all categories should have been current on Oct 1 2005 and Oct 1 2006.

macaca, This is really good point

---

more...

makeup justin-ieber-my-world-2

Justin Bieber- #2 (My World

maag

06-13 09:19 AM

Do a google on AP with canadian landing and u will see many successful cases. So, tally between the successes and failures.

did you google it?
i couldn't find any recent successful story from google.

---

girlfriend Justin-Bieber-My-World-2-

2010 Justin Bieber my World 2

deepakjain

05-08 05:53 PM

My Apologies if this seems a bit rude to you...

IV is specific for people those who are awaiting permanent residence...but looking at the recent set of events for those who are not in queue and are new here with just 2-3 years of stay in State....on H1B...

Following is happening and it has a reason...I know many of my friends who have been denied H1B, L1 extensions ..these are those people who have just started PERM...

EB2 dates moving to Jan 00 and other not under U, has a specific reason as well; quota is one reason but it is not the only reason in the current state...these is another means to make sure that those who are trying to get GC and other who are trying to stay for 6 years under H1B should be putup into a spot that the thought of leaving this place and ending up back home becomes a reality..

I am sure out of total 500K awaiting the GC process, will have now atleast a second thought of going back home...H1B and L1 under 6 years are now also being forced to return back....

---

hairstyles justin bieber my world cover

house justin bieber my world

vishage

09-21 10:36 AM

Thank you very much!

We're anxiously waiting for the receipt notice in the mail...

Hi
I have also files on the same day, how do you guys make out that your file have been trabsfered to texas and CSC, because my 140 was approved in texas and my attorney has sent the 485 to NSC , Thanks for you reply.

---

arunsush

05-07 10:03 AM

That is correct. It does vary from lender to lender. I got 100% from my lender. 1st loan 80% 2nd 20%.



This varies widely from lender to lender.

I was able to get approved for 100% financing for an investment property (which is even harder to get financing for). I decided not to buy it later though.

Always try different kinds of lenders. Big banks, small banks, credit unions. Also try mortgage brokers. Sooner or later you'll make a hit.

---

rkg000

02-16 09:03 AM

Transaction ID: 1D878981AC092414Y

---