GCOP
09-11 01:35 PM
You too did a good Job. You also earned a Green.
[QUOTE=DesiGuy;287839]found this excellent details and thought should share it. :)
Have also highlighted #6 where HR 5882 is currently at
http://www.vote-smart.org/resource_govt101_02.php
GOVERNMENT 101: How a Bill Becomes Law
A.
Legislation is Introduced - Any member can introduce a piece of legislation
House - Legislation is handed to the clerk of the House or placed in the hopper.
[QUOTE=DesiGuy;287839]found this excellent details and thought should share it. :)
Have also highlighted #6 where HR 5882 is currently at
http://www.vote-smart.org/resource_govt101_02.php
GOVERNMENT 101: How a Bill Becomes Law
A.
Legislation is Introduced - Any member can introduce a piece of legislation
House - Legislation is handed to the clerk of the House or placed in the hopper.
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Jeff Wheeler
03-18 03:00 PM
What do you think it implies? I think what makes it so interesting is the fact that its a little controversial and actually makes you think.
Not sure I can really go into it without breaking the rules of this forum.
Not sure I can really go into it without breaking the rules of this forum.
matrixneo
05-27 06:06 PM
So....What's the point? The employees at USCIS are humans too. Give them a break will ya? They are doing the best they can to accomodate everyone in here.
Good joke :)
Good joke :)
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addsf345
11-04 03:27 PM
you told that fees are reasonable, can you tell me you get answers all your questions promptly?
or do lawyers asks extra money for every related question? (this is reported on other thread by some members). say for example, if I want to ask about not only AC21 but also about travelling on AP etc.?
or do lawyers asks extra money for every related question? (this is reported on other thread by some members). say for example, if I want to ask about not only AC21 but also about travelling on AP etc.?
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gianik
03-27 01:33 PM
I think we need to clarify that Reid and Pelosi are independent and not related in terms of setting up a debate. Pelosi is in the Lower Chamber - House of Representatives, Reid is in the upper chamber - the Senate. They do not have influnce over each other in terms of scheduling and the rules, etc. Pelosi is the speaker of the House, Reid is the Majority leader in the Senate (there is no speaker in the Senate). In the Senate Reid is the one who calls the shots in terms of scheduling, but it has to be on a bill proposed in the Senate (not the one propsed in the house), although the texts could be identical it is still a separate bill with a separate number. Based on the rules such bill may have to go through a comitee first (Judiciary perhaps). As for the House I believe Pelosi has lot of say when it comes to the agenda. However if it has to be the majorty leader of the "House", than it would be Stonie Hoyer.
nat23
06-14 04:15 PM
WANTED TO DRAW EVERYONE'S ATTENTION TO THIS
WASHINGTON � Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will approve a new deal on immigration on Thursday and move to bring the once-dead legislation back to the Senate floor next week, Democratic sources told FOX News.
Details of the immigration compromise remain to be finalized, but top Democratic sources say Reid has closely monitored the behind-the-scenes dickering over policy changes and a finite list of amendments due for consideration. Based on the latest updates on the policy and amendments, Reid will approve the compromise and move late Thursday to put the bill back on the calendar for Senate consideration in the middle of next week.
"He's going to bless it and he's going to get the Senate back in the business of dealing with immigration," said a source in the Democratic Senate leadership.
The principal change to the bipartisan immigration compromise that Reid shelved last week is the addition of $4.4 billion in added border security spending. That money will be added to the base bill to return to the floor. Any other changes to the immigration bill will have to be made through the amendment process.
The base immigration bill seeks to tighten border security, put an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants on a path to permanent residency and create a temporary worker program.
Republican leaders have promised to produce enough votes to curtail debate on the bill and proceed to final passage. Last week's impasse arose after Reid twice failed to collect the 60 votes necessary to limit debate and move toward final passage.
With the GOP votes in hand and a finite list of amendments to be offered by 11 Democratic and 11 Republican senators, Democratic sources said Reid is now determined to see whether the legislation can survive the amendment process intact. If it does, the Senate could vote on final passage of the bill by next Friday, Democratic sources said.
GOP sources tell FOX News that the new bill has enough support from Republicans for Reid to prevail on a procedural vote to get the bill to final passage.
Earlier in the day, President Bush agreed to the plan in hopes of winning over fellow Republicans.
"We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept," Bush said in a speech to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
An earlier procedural vote on June 7 failed to get the 60 votes necessary to curtail debate, a defeat Reid said forced him to pull the bill.
That maneuver drastically diminished prospects for comprehensive immigration reform, but a tenacious lobbying effort by top Bush administration officials and the bipartisan architects of the so-called "grand compromise" have kept the bill on life support.
Many hurdles to passing the Senate bill remain. Still, efforts to revive the bill appear to have more momentum than at any time since Reid pulled the bill from the floor. All sides agree if a commitment to passing the bill isn't agreed to this week, the bill is likely to die.
FOX News' Major Garrett and Trish Turner contributed to this report.
WASHINGTON � Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will approve a new deal on immigration on Thursday and move to bring the once-dead legislation back to the Senate floor next week, Democratic sources told FOX News.
Details of the immigration compromise remain to be finalized, but top Democratic sources say Reid has closely monitored the behind-the-scenes dickering over policy changes and a finite list of amendments due for consideration. Based on the latest updates on the policy and amendments, Reid will approve the compromise and move late Thursday to put the bill back on the calendar for Senate consideration in the middle of next week.
"He's going to bless it and he's going to get the Senate back in the business of dealing with immigration," said a source in the Democratic Senate leadership.
The principal change to the bipartisan immigration compromise that Reid shelved last week is the addition of $4.4 billion in added border security spending. That money will be added to the base bill to return to the floor. Any other changes to the immigration bill will have to be made through the amendment process.
The base immigration bill seeks to tighten border security, put an estimated 12 million illegal immigrants on a path to permanent residency and create a temporary worker program.
Republican leaders have promised to produce enough votes to curtail debate on the bill and proceed to final passage. Last week's impasse arose after Reid twice failed to collect the 60 votes necessary to limit debate and move toward final passage.
With the GOP votes in hand and a finite list of amendments to be offered by 11 Democratic and 11 Republican senators, Democratic sources said Reid is now determined to see whether the legislation can survive the amendment process intact. If it does, the Senate could vote on final passage of the bill by next Friday, Democratic sources said.
GOP sources tell FOX News that the new bill has enough support from Republicans for Reid to prevail on a procedural vote to get the bill to final passage.
Earlier in the day, President Bush agreed to the plan in hopes of winning over fellow Republicans.
"We're going to show the American people that the promises in this bill will be kept," Bush said in a speech to the Associated Builders and Contractors.
An earlier procedural vote on June 7 failed to get the 60 votes necessary to curtail debate, a defeat Reid said forced him to pull the bill.
That maneuver drastically diminished prospects for comprehensive immigration reform, but a tenacious lobbying effort by top Bush administration officials and the bipartisan architects of the so-called "grand compromise" have kept the bill on life support.
Many hurdles to passing the Senate bill remain. Still, efforts to revive the bill appear to have more momentum than at any time since Reid pulled the bill from the floor. All sides agree if a commitment to passing the bill isn't agreed to this week, the bill is likely to die.
FOX News' Major Garrett and Trish Turner contributed to this report.
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Ramba
09-11 05:04 PM
But were you carrying your H1B or EAD/ AP with you all the time....?
Per law, all H1B papers (atleast LCA) should be kept where non-immigrants work. There is no clear law for non-immigrants to hold passport/visa/EAD always with them. They recommend always to keep with you. Further, consulates( when they issue visa), won't give any specific instruction to non-immigrants to carry passport/visa always with them. However, for immigrants (LPR) it is very clear that one MUST hold orginal GC always with them. It is rule/law. The welcome notice clearly shows. Although, many dont practice, it is still a rule. I heared a story when a guy pulled off he got big trouble, when he claimed he is a LPR; and does not carry the GC.
Per law, all H1B papers (atleast LCA) should be kept where non-immigrants work. There is no clear law for non-immigrants to hold passport/visa/EAD always with them. They recommend always to keep with you. Further, consulates( when they issue visa), won't give any specific instruction to non-immigrants to carry passport/visa always with them. However, for immigrants (LPR) it is very clear that one MUST hold orginal GC always with them. It is rule/law. The welcome notice clearly shows. Although, many dont practice, it is still a rule. I heared a story when a guy pulled off he got big trouble, when he claimed he is a LPR; and does not carry the GC.
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satyasrd
04-21 07:27 AM
How about doing a march in DC ? We need to get attention and raise awareness towards our situation.
I have asked this question several times and got no reply but could IV help us out with this ?
I have asked this question several times and got no reply but could IV help us out with this ?
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akhilmahajan
09-21 09:30 AM
Folks, the idea of this thread was to appreciate what Pankaj did and i am sure everyone agrees with me that he did a wonderful job.
To do it or not to do it, is a totally different thing.
This is a learning process and this rally was done for the first time. So, there were a lot of lessons learned.
We will do a better job in the next rally.
Instead of worrying about the rights and the wrongs, lets spread the words, lets get some more local lawmakers meetings, lets educate ppl about the issue.
Come on folks lets use this wonderful oppurtunity to advance our cause, lets use this positive energy to educate ppl more about LEGAL IMMIGRATION.
IV is a platform where we can unite and get things done together. IV does its best, but IV wants individuals to try at their personal level.
Come on guuys so lets start working on positive things and lets keep on moving forward.
GO IV GO
To do it or not to do it, is a totally different thing.
This is a learning process and this rally was done for the first time. So, there were a lot of lessons learned.
We will do a better job in the next rally.
Instead of worrying about the rights and the wrongs, lets spread the words, lets get some more local lawmakers meetings, lets educate ppl about the issue.
Come on folks lets use this wonderful oppurtunity to advance our cause, lets use this positive energy to educate ppl more about LEGAL IMMIGRATION.
IV is a platform where we can unite and get things done together. IV does its best, but IV wants individuals to try at their personal level.
Come on guuys so lets start working on positive things and lets keep on moving forward.
GO IV GO
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roseball
04-09 04:57 PM
I got RFE through attorney. It is asking following details
1. Emloyment verification letter with present and intended permanent employer
2. Last two months pay slips
3. "Although your I 140 petitioner indicated in your initial I485 filing that you were employed by company A at that time, your Form G325 indicated that you were employed by company B and you were authorized by B at that time, please explain discrepancy"
I am bit worried about question 3. I worked for company A and labor, I140 applied when I was with A.
But during I485 filing I was with company B and in G325 I mentioned that.
It looks like company A by mistake mentioned that I was still with them.
I called my attorney he said its upto me decide which company I should work for.
But I am not sure company A provides an employment letter for me because I am working for comapny B now.
If B provides employment letter since it is >180 days since I 485 applied, will there be any issues?
Please give your opinions...
From what I understand, you changed employers before filing I-485 and used the same Labor/I-140 from the old employer to file I-485 while working for the new employer? Wow!!! And your new attorney filed your I-485? Your attorney should have known better....
From what I know, it doesn't work that way, the 180 day rule applies to change of employment after filing I-485, not before you file it. You should have started a new LC/I-140 with company B and filed I-485 using the PD of the old approved I-140 from company A...But your case is not lost as long as you can provide an offer of employment from company A saying that they will hire you once the GC is approved...
Obviously, this is my opinion and others can comment on this as well....
1. Emloyment verification letter with present and intended permanent employer
2. Last two months pay slips
3. "Although your I 140 petitioner indicated in your initial I485 filing that you were employed by company A at that time, your Form G325 indicated that you were employed by company B and you were authorized by B at that time, please explain discrepancy"
I am bit worried about question 3. I worked for company A and labor, I140 applied when I was with A.
But during I485 filing I was with company B and in G325 I mentioned that.
It looks like company A by mistake mentioned that I was still with them.
I called my attorney he said its upto me decide which company I should work for.
But I am not sure company A provides an employment letter for me because I am working for comapny B now.
If B provides employment letter since it is >180 days since I 485 applied, will there be any issues?
Please give your opinions...
From what I understand, you changed employers before filing I-485 and used the same Labor/I-140 from the old employer to file I-485 while working for the new employer? Wow!!! And your new attorney filed your I-485? Your attorney should have known better....
From what I know, it doesn't work that way, the 180 day rule applies to change of employment after filing I-485, not before you file it. You should have started a new LC/I-140 with company B and filed I-485 using the PD of the old approved I-140 from company A...But your case is not lost as long as you can provide an offer of employment from company A saying that they will hire you once the GC is approved...
Obviously, this is my opinion and others can comment on this as well....
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satishku_2000
02-16 05:47 PM
Let me get the Green Card First , say probably within decade , then we will talk about this
I cant say better than you :D
I cant say better than you :D
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alien2006
08-07 03:04 PM
Had some colleagues who worked in Detroit and lived in or around Windsor. Took them around 45 minutes to an hour each way to work. One of them had his wife's entire family living in Ontario (they were Vietnamese immigrants). He had a US citizenship so there was no immigration issues. His wife did not want to live in the US and there were no jobs in Windsor so he had to commute. I think one of these colleagues was on a H1 but not sure. The big problem is that there aren't enough jobs in Windsor so chances are that your wife won't get a decent paying job. Then you have to pay high taxes I think as much as 10-15% more. Due to exchange rate fluctuations you can see your living expenses shoot up and down. Just a few more things to keep in mind. Overall yes I think this is plausible and depending on what you want *Canadian citizenship/GC" this could be a choice for you. I would suggest contacting your branch in Detroit and talk to people who live in Canada.
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insbaby
08-07 06:41 PM
P.S sorry for the rant - but some of the threads are really disappointing... EB2 vs EB3, Masters vs Non-masters....
You don't have to be sorry. If there is an option to review a thread created newly by administrator before it goes to public, management should consider. Nothing will be lost if a thread takes 24 hours to go live.
You don't have to be sorry. If there is an option to review a thread created newly by administrator before it goes to public, management should consider. Nothing will be lost if a thread takes 24 hours to go live.
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praveendk
04-12 09:20 AM
I efiled EAD and AP for my wife and myself over this weekend. My earlier documents had been filed at TSC. In answering Question 11 of EAD, I "assumed" Dallas TX Field office and USCIS TSC are one and the same. So I selected Dallas TX Field office as the answer.
When the receipts were generated for our applications they were generated for National Benefits Center with MSC as the prefix. This got me confused and I asked this question (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19323) on IV. This evening to research what is going on I started a dummy application and saw what I had done wrong. I canceled the dummy application.
I am writing this to alert anyone to not do the same mistake. I am mighty concerned. I will call USCIS tomorrow morning and ask on what will happen and where should I send me supporting documents. I will also get hold of some local attorney.
In the mean time what do you guys think of our situation. Any experiences, ideas? Please share. This will be long night :-|
hi mirchiseth, I recently applied AP to wrong location. I guess some one had the same situation while back. Do you remember how did that fixed.
Basically my case is pending at texas, but i wrongly sected missory and so my receipt number says MSC, that is what i realized that it was efiled to wrong location. Any help in this would be appreciated.
I also took infopass appointment to check, i am not sure if i get help with out getting the confirmation receipt as i efiled yesterday.
When the receipts were generated for our applications they were generated for National Benefits Center with MSC as the prefix. This got me confused and I asked this question (http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=19323) on IV. This evening to research what is going on I started a dummy application and saw what I had done wrong. I canceled the dummy application.
I am writing this to alert anyone to not do the same mistake. I am mighty concerned. I will call USCIS tomorrow morning and ask on what will happen and where should I send me supporting documents. I will also get hold of some local attorney.
In the mean time what do you guys think of our situation. Any experiences, ideas? Please share. This will be long night :-|
hi mirchiseth, I recently applied AP to wrong location. I guess some one had the same situation while back. Do you remember how did that fixed.
Basically my case is pending at texas, but i wrongly sected missory and so my receipt number says MSC, that is what i realized that it was efiled to wrong location. Any help in this would be appreciated.
I also took infopass appointment to check, i am not sure if i get help with out getting the confirmation receipt as i efiled yesterday.
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Guig0
01-03 12:31 PM
Originally posted by lostinbeta
Oh Please... no more shakespeare :hangover: I hated his stuff in school, there is no reason I can't hate his stuff now. Too much thinking involved... thinking is bad!!!!
No shakespeare for me, just plain old tolkien :)
Oh Please... no more shakespeare :hangover: I hated his stuff in school, there is no reason I can't hate his stuff now. Too much thinking involved... thinking is bad!!!!
No shakespeare for me, just plain old tolkien :)
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Desertfox
11-13 01:54 PM
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manand24
10-05 01:04 PM
My wife and I did our finger printing today, LUD on both our I-485 applications today.
I called FBI, the customer service representative told me that the results for me and my wife have been sent to USCIS.
See signature for details:
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PD 04/2006 EB2 INDIA
I-140 NSC AP 10/2006
SELF:
I-485 NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-131 (Travel Document) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-765 (EAD) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; Card received on 10/03/2007
BioMetrics given on 10/05/2007
WIFE
I-485 NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-131 (Travel Document) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007;RD 09/18/2007 from NSC
I-765 (EAD) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; Card received on 10/03/2007
BioMetrics given on 10/05/2007
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I called FBI, the customer service representative told me that the results for me and my wife have been sent to USCIS.
See signature for details:
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PD 04/2006 EB2 INDIA
I-140 NSC AP 10/2006
SELF:
I-485 NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-131 (Travel Document) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-765 (EAD) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; Card received on 10/03/2007
BioMetrics given on 10/05/2007
WIFE
I-485 NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; RD 09/17/2007 from NSC
I-131 (Travel Document) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007;RD 09/18/2007 from NSC
I-765 (EAD) NSC RD 07/02/07; ND 09/10/2007; Card received on 10/03/2007
BioMetrics given on 10/05/2007
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akela_topchi
02-19 01:56 PM
This story appeared in the Economic Times on 10-Oct-2008.
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Analysis/Money_lying_in_Swiss_banks_may_hit_markets_via_P-notes/articleshow/3580223.cms
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Markets/Analysis/Money_lying_in_Swiss_banks_may_hit_markets_via_P-notes/articleshow/3580223.cms
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clairvoyance
04-17 10:16 AM
What is the safe range of percentage increase in the salary with a pending I-485?
We know that too much salary increase will make the adjudicator question about the 'similarity' of the job. But how much is too much?
We know that too much salary increase will make the adjudicator question about the 'similarity' of the job. But how much is too much?
mirchiseth
06-04 11:05 AM
Called USCIS and they are asking me to take an Infopass appointment.
Update1: Infopass appointment was not useful. They asked us to wait for the notification from MSC.
Update1: Infopass appointment was not useful. They asked us to wait for the notification from MSC.
krishnam70
02-15 12:51 PM
My wife worked as a full time employee and resigned after the delivery from Oct'08. She was paid the sick pay through a third party insurance and these wages are missing in the W-2. I tried contacting her employer and also wrote emails saying I would complain to IRS if they fail to provide a corrected W2. Today is 02/14 and we still didn't receive a new W2 for the sick pay or a corrected W2.
1) What consequences the employer would have to face if they fail to report correct wages on W2?
2) Does IRS is concerned about missing wages that are 1-2K?
3) Do you think I should complain to IRS?
I am planning to lodge an official complaint on Monday 02/16. I suppose it was a deadline date for all employers to provide W2 or a corrected one.
Due diligence
Send a Certified email with receipt /delivery acknowledgment to the employer with your request. Prepare a proper trail of documentation. If the employer does not relent, report the same to IRS after consultation with a tax consultant.
kris
1) What consequences the employer would have to face if they fail to report correct wages on W2?
2) Does IRS is concerned about missing wages that are 1-2K?
3) Do you think I should complain to IRS?
I am planning to lodge an official complaint on Monday 02/16. I suppose it was a deadline date for all employers to provide W2 or a corrected one.
Due diligence
Send a Certified email with receipt /delivery acknowledgment to the employer with your request. Prepare a proper trail of documentation. If the employer does not relent, report the same to IRS after consultation with a tax consultant.
kris
