aj130346
04-04 10:55 PM
A company ( a US Fortune 10...nothing to do with India or any other developing country) filed for a GC almost three years back..They realized for employees of Indian origin...its taking a long time to get GC which restircts their ability to promote high potential employeess...offered a select few to accept their promotional jobs and as and when their H1B time is up, will be sent as expats outside of the US. When they come back, the'll get L1 and GC..
Moral of the story: Where there is a will ( or employee value) there is a way. Employment based immigration is based on the what the US company wants to do...as laws change so will the ways of US corporates....While the good / ethical US companies will continue to thrive...companies that adopt 'mickey mouse' tactics which get into trouble.
Moral of the story: Where there is a will ( or employee value) there is a way. Employment based immigration is based on the what the US company wants to do...as laws change so will the ways of US corporates....While the good / ethical US companies will continue to thrive...companies that adopt 'mickey mouse' tactics which get into trouble.
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samcam
05-24 12:55 PM
done...
nonimmi
02-28 10:43 AM
Anyone knows how to retrieve old record from inszoom (Immigration forms, case management company)? It shows record expired. Is there a way to get it from them?
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skd
08-26 11:15 AM
Friends I think a great injustice is being done to NSC filers , their applications are taking months for ead and ap, while TSC filers are getting ead adn AP as soon as they get receipt, do you think this will improve for NSC in future, at this time looks like august NSC filers will haveto wait till the end of the year for EAD,ap, which is sad.
Grass is always Green on other Side
NSC People think Texas people are good that they are getting EAD along with receipt
TSC people think NSC people got there receipt almost 3-4 weeks before NSC people
I am talking mostly about 2nd July filers
But if you sit down and think if you are getting EAD 2-3 weeks later doesnot matter. But Atleast NSC people knew before 17th August refiling cutoff that wethere there application made it or not.Texas peoples fate was waiting hanging in balance.
I have a example My friend filed 2nd july at NSC center, His application came back on 13th August with in-complete papers and He refiled in 15th , SO he is golden.
But most Texas People (99% you can verify with various polls on IV) did not have any clue where there apllication is by 17th August deadline.
By the way I am Texas Filer
Grass is always Green on other Side
NSC People think Texas people are good that they are getting EAD along with receipt
TSC people think NSC people got there receipt almost 3-4 weeks before NSC people
I am talking mostly about 2nd July filers
But if you sit down and think if you are getting EAD 2-3 weeks later doesnot matter. But Atleast NSC people knew before 17th August refiling cutoff that wethere there application made it or not.Texas peoples fate was waiting hanging in balance.
I have a example My friend filed 2nd july at NSC center, His application came back on 13th August with in-complete papers and He refiled in 15th , SO he is golden.
But most Texas People (99% you can verify with various polls on IV) did not have any clue where there apllication is by 17th August deadline.
By the way I am Texas Filer
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arnet
07-05 04:38 PM
there are few famous talk show hosts in KABC radio (Southern california), atleast 5 of them, who have larger listeners and they have devoted one hour everyday regd immigration issues (until they kill this CIR bill because they dont like amnesty issue), they do usually their programs from morning 8am and 5pm-11pm, so I request IV core team to contact their producers using their 1-800 numbers and explain the other side of story i.e. documented workers and how they suffer and what relief this bill can provide us.
for more details, please visit:
http://www.kabc.com/home.asp
IV core team: please contact Rush Limbaugh's talk show host, he has atleast a million listeners.
Thanks.:)
for more details, please visit:
http://www.kabc.com/home.asp
IV core team: please contact Rush Limbaugh's talk show host, he has atleast a million listeners.
Thanks.:)
gccovet
09-19 10:53 AM
Can we utilize the US Citizen children to campaign for our cause. We can highlight our cause better that way. We shall certainly get more attention. We also must make sure to highlight that we are LEGAL immigrants.
I don't think this will fly, two reasons (but we can always try)- Not trying to discourage the thoughts/actions.
1. US Govt. revoked the policy to grant legal status to parents of US born children few years back(per NumberUSA they are called Anchor Baby-- go figure.. I hate this term very much).
2. I had read somewhere of similar case where a family tried to appeal for themselves in a court arguing that his US born child has all the rights to be raised in his country of birth and that he would need his parents to do so, hence the plea. They were told that they could take the child back to home country and US will be glad to welcome the baby when he/she turns 18.
GCCovet.
I don't think this will fly, two reasons (but we can always try)- Not trying to discourage the thoughts/actions.
1. US Govt. revoked the policy to grant legal status to parents of US born children few years back(per NumberUSA they are called Anchor Baby-- go figure.. I hate this term very much).
2. I had read somewhere of similar case where a family tried to appeal for themselves in a court arguing that his US born child has all the rights to be raised in his country of birth and that he would need his parents to do so, hence the plea. They were told that they could take the child back to home country and US will be glad to welcome the baby when he/she turns 18.
GCCovet.
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gc007
10-04 09:35 AM
Thanks for the thoughts. My EAD was approved last week and I already got it in mail.
I aske my attorney's office and they say "document mailed" means its approved. I dont know what to make of it, guess I'll just wait to see something in mail.
Hi ,
I too got the same notice that the "Document is mailed" for AP. I hope it is the approval notice and no other information is req to process the case.
Has anyone else got the same notice before receiving the actual AP docs in mail. Please let me know
thanks.
I aske my attorney's office and they say "document mailed" means its approved. I dont know what to make of it, guess I'll just wait to see something in mail.
Hi ,
I too got the same notice that the "Document is mailed" for AP. I hope it is the approval notice and no other information is req to process the case.
Has anyone else got the same notice before receiving the actual AP docs in mail. Please let me know
thanks.
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GCNaseeb
09-30 11:41 PM
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showpost.php?p=175761&postcount=34
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anilsal
08-14 12:03 AM
nice way to get to senior member status. :)
To get to super moderator position, u will need to do real IV activity and get inducted into the core. If u start today, u can get there some day. ;)
To get to super moderator position, u will need to do real IV activity and get inducted into the core. If u start today, u can get there some day. ;)
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ItIsNotFunny
11-12 02:29 PM
Chandu, here I found the LINK (http://www.murthy.com/news/n_porret.html)
"When explaining the risk of potentially stricter AC21 regulations to I-485 applicants, we are frequently asked, "If I change jobs under AC21 and the regulations are released after that, they won't apply to me, right?" Unfortunately, this is not correct. While it is not possible to predict the content or effective date of any future regulations, they will likely apply at the time of adjudicating the I-485 application, and not just when the job change occurs. In a hypothetical example, if new regulations were to limit the percentage of acceptable salary difference, or prevent multiple portings, the officer adjudicating the I-485 could decide that the job change violates the regulations, even if the change occurred months or years before the new regulations were issued."
Redgreen, please read :)
"When explaining the risk of potentially stricter AC21 regulations to I-485 applicants, we are frequently asked, "If I change jobs under AC21 and the regulations are released after that, they won't apply to me, right?" Unfortunately, this is not correct. While it is not possible to predict the content or effective date of any future regulations, they will likely apply at the time of adjudicating the I-485 application, and not just when the job change occurs. In a hypothetical example, if new regulations were to limit the percentage of acceptable salary difference, or prevent multiple portings, the officer adjudicating the I-485 could decide that the job change violates the regulations, even if the change occurred months or years before the new regulations were issued."
Redgreen, please read :)
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pappu
09-22 06:30 PM
Obama declines using administrative action to push immigration reform
By Michael O'Brien
Excerpt:
President Obama suggested that he would not pursue reforms to the
immigration system through regulations or other administrative policies.
The president said it was important for immigration reform to go through
Congress, lest opponents of comprehensive reform use regulations as a
political opportunity.
"You know, it is a very difficult thing to do administratively, and because
we want comprehensive reform, and because we want the Dream Act, what we
don't want to do is give an excuse to the opposition to say, 'Obama's trying
to do an end-run around Congress,'" Obama
said during an interview on Telemundo ....
Obama has faced criticism from the Hispanic community for failing to follow
through on his pledge to reform the immigration system. He told members of
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) last week, though, that he would not
"walk away" from reform, and called on Republicans to join him in passing
legislation.
But Republicans in the Senate have appeared unwilling to find middle ground
with the president over immigration. The Senate GOP has said it would oppose
including the Dream Act, a piece of immigration legislation favored by many
Democrats, in the Defense Authorization bill.
"It appears we're not going to get this done before the election," Obama
told Telemundo of the Dream Act. ...
"We've got to build a consensus around this country," said the president. "I
think we can."
For the full article:
Obama declines using administrative action to push immigration reform - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/120275-obama-declines-using)
-administrative-action-to-reform-immigration
By Michael O'Brien
Excerpt:
President Obama suggested that he would not pursue reforms to the
immigration system through regulations or other administrative policies.
The president said it was important for immigration reform to go through
Congress, lest opponents of comprehensive reform use regulations as a
political opportunity.
"You know, it is a very difficult thing to do administratively, and because
we want comprehensive reform, and because we want the Dream Act, what we
don't want to do is give an excuse to the opposition to say, 'Obama's trying
to do an end-run around Congress,'" Obama
said during an interview on Telemundo ....
Obama has faced criticism from the Hispanic community for failing to follow
through on his pledge to reform the immigration system. He told members of
the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) last week, though, that he would not
"walk away" from reform, and called on Republicans to join him in passing
legislation.
But Republicans in the Senate have appeared unwilling to find middle ground
with the president over immigration. The Senate GOP has said it would oppose
including the Dream Act, a piece of immigration legislation favored by many
Democrats, in the Defense Authorization bill.
"It appears we're not going to get this done before the election," Obama
told Telemundo of the Dream Act. ...
"We've got to build a consensus around this country," said the president. "I
think we can."
For the full article:
Obama declines using administrative action to push immigration reform - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/120275-obama-declines-using)
-administrative-action-to-reform-immigration
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garybanz
11-07 10:28 AM
You have three options
1) Talk to your employer and see if he is willing to support your I-140 while you are away on leave of absence, if he agrees then great!
2) Talk to your school and check if they will differ your admission by an year.
3) Go anyway...forget about US, you can do great in Europe or Asia too
1) Talk to your employer and see if he is willing to support your I-140 while you are away on leave of absence, if he agrees then great!
2) Talk to your school and check if they will differ your admission by an year.
3) Go anyway...forget about US, you can do great in Europe or Asia too
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ganguteli
03-17 09:39 AM
Why shud he call the anti immigrant by that filthy word when all or most of what that guy conveyed with his post are nothin but pure facts. There r hundreds of gultis doing all sorts of illegal stuff in the name of immigration without any shame. Theres a saying that goes like..."If u tell someone as it is, he protests and kicks on ur chest" which seems very appropriate here.
I remember, you were the one to fuel fight between Andhrites and others. You were also active on threads on Muslims vs others.
What is your agenda, notmybuddy?
You need to also correct your fake profile if you want anyone to take you seriously.
I remember, you were the one to fuel fight between Andhrites and others. You were also active on threads on Muslims vs others.
What is your agenda, notmybuddy?
You need to also correct your fake profile if you want anyone to take you seriously.
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immique
07-16 12:18 AM
This is exactly what I said in my previous posts. EB2 India may become unavailable towards the end of September as most of the visas will be used in August itself and we will see a flood of approvals starting August 1st itself. I think most of the approvable cases are already processed by USCIS after it gave the data to DOS on July 8th. I think most of the straight forward and less complicated cases during 2004 - 2006 period will be approved soon.
I do not want to spoil the party fun but somewhere in my mind there is a lingering doubt. I read Ron Gotcher's post about August 2008 bulletin.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20233#post20233
He says that Eb2 India will retrogress to 2003 or 2004.
This is my opinion. TSC 485 processing time is July 17,2008. NSC 485 processing cut off date is July 28th, 2008. I don't know if CSC is still processing 485 EB applications but CSC EB processing cut off date on its website is April 04, 2006. The priority date for June 2007 bulletin was April 1st2004.
Lot of big law firms filed 485's around August 1st because the date for filing 485's was extended to August 17th. So I think these 485's are still unadjudicated. Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression. Analysts analyze. However the silver lining would be removal of concurrent processing of I-140 and I-485 which may give some additional EB 2 numbers next year.
I do not want to spoil the party fun but somewhere in my mind there is a lingering doubt. I read Ron Gotcher's post about August 2008 bulletin.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20233#post20233
He says that Eb2 India will retrogress to 2003 or 2004.
This is my opinion. TSC 485 processing time is July 17,2008. NSC 485 processing cut off date is July 28th, 2008. I don't know if CSC is still processing 485 EB applications but CSC EB processing cut off date on its website is April 04, 2006. The priority date for June 2007 bulletin was April 1st2004.
Lot of big law firms filed 485's around August 1st because the date for filing 485's was extended to August 17th. So I think these 485's are still unadjudicated. Once they get adjudicated there would be retrogression. Analysts analyze. However the silver lining would be removal of concurrent processing of I-140 and I-485 which may give some additional EB 2 numbers next year.
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santb1975
02-11 11:39 PM
While NolaIndian plays the PM. This could be "The IV Fundraising Event" of 2008. It should be lot of fun
Sure - great - lets get this to work :)
Sure - great - lets get this to work :)
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Canadian_Dream
12-03 03:53 PM
I would say:
1. Stay on H1B as long as possible. Try not to use EAD unless absolutely necessary.
2. Because of 1 above, if you switch to the new employer USCIS would know you left the previous employer. (since you will file H1B transfer).
3. I see that you have everything worked out nicely from your current employer to have 180 days for your AC-21 portability. You have to really evaluate if it is really worth going to new employer in Dec 07. (if there is enormous financial gain like pre-IPO etc)
4. There is nothing wrong in switching jobs before 180 days either on EAD or H1B but in order to play safe the best bet is to, switch on H1B after 180 days. Enjoy your paid holidays and join the new employer in 2008 with peace of mind.
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
1. Stay on H1B as long as possible. Try not to use EAD unless absolutely necessary.
2. Because of 1 above, if you switch to the new employer USCIS would know you left the previous employer. (since you will file H1B transfer).
3. I see that you have everything worked out nicely from your current employer to have 180 days for your AC-21 portability. You have to really evaluate if it is really worth going to new employer in Dec 07. (if there is enormous financial gain like pre-IPO etc)
4. There is nothing wrong in switching jobs before 180 days either on EAD or H1B but in order to play safe the best bet is to, switch on H1B after 180 days. Enjoy your paid holidays and join the new employer in 2008 with peace of mind.
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
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Berkeleybee
04-13 11:39 PM
I am inches away from either creating a Therapy sub-forum or asking you lot to take the venting and therapy posts to Immigration Portal.
Please lets keep IV's forums for constructive conversations about our agenda -- breaking news on legislation, upcoming actions, broadening support for our activities.
It really shouldn't be Immigration Portal Version 2 where everything and anything goes.
Please lets keep IV's forums for constructive conversations about our agenda -- breaking news on legislation, upcoming actions, broadening support for our activities.
It really shouldn't be Immigration Portal Version 2 where everything and anything goes.
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slns
04-11 10:43 PM
don't quite get your question but you may find it in the tracker here...by comparing it to the visa bulletins
http://immigrationvoice.org/tracker/tracker.php?view=2
Sorry for confusion
Here is the correct question
Once your case is current in Nebraska or Texas, then how long it will take to process the application
Example
Right now i am current on EB3 from Nebraska, when should i expect my application processed to get my GC. Pls post your reply
Thanks
slns
http://immigrationvoice.org/tracker/tracker.php?view=2
Sorry for confusion
Here is the correct question
Once your case is current in Nebraska or Texas, then how long it will take to process the application
Example
Right now i am current on EB3 from Nebraska, when should i expect my application processed to get my GC. Pls post your reply
Thanks
slns
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gc03
05-24 12:31 PM
Done!!!
LostInGCProcess
11-10 03:42 PM
Gurus,
Thanks in advance for your replies
Once you have started using EAD your H4 status is invalid. There is no process to notify this to USCIS. So, USCIS would not know when you changed from H4 to EAD. However, if they audit your case, they can easily find out about it....that's a different story.
I don't understand why you want to enter on H4 status and work on EAD as soon as you enter US...thereby invalidating the H4, since you are not complying with h4 status.
Thanks in advance for your replies
Once you have started using EAD your H4 status is invalid. There is no process to notify this to USCIS. So, USCIS would not know when you changed from H4 to EAD. However, if they audit your case, they can easily find out about it....that's a different story.
I don't understand why you want to enter on H4 status and work on EAD as soon as you enter US...thereby invalidating the H4, since you are not complying with h4 status.
arnet
09-20 01:54 PM
IV team, please consider the following:
1. IV can post free ads in classifieds like sulekha, indiainfo, craigslist, free ad newspaper, etc.
2. also IV can contact all indian/asian associations and Asian student association in US to place an free ad in their websites/magazine/email newsletter (some have annual magazine, some has monthly newsletter). tell them how IV helps its members in visa/gc related issues including free legal advise.
3. IV can place free ad/info on notice boards in indian/pak/chinese restaurants, indian/pak/chinese groceries, temples, conference halls, etc...
4. increase IV site listing in search engine results. any combination of keywords in gc or visa should bring IV site in top 10 like when searching any US visa (like H1/H4/H1B/F1/J1 etc.), gc related keywords (like I-485, PERM, labor, I-140, immigrant, FingerPrinting, etc). This can be achieved for a little money and this can be done by contacting yahoo/msn and other SEO (Search Engine Optimization) companies. Our members can help us in this regard.
5. Send newsletter email to all IV members atleast ONCE a month and ask them to contact their friends/coworkers/their company employees to join IV.
This newsletter will request members to contact indian/asian association in their local area for membership drive.
Also request them to send feedback to improve IV and to increase publicity and membership.
6. Create "Free Legal Advise for Employers/Schools Only", where employers/schools can send visa/gc related questions and attend conference call during this session. This is an addition to the current one which we have now (which is for open public).
also request these employers to place IV information on notice board in all office branches, also ask them to request these employers to give IV information in welcome package. same for colleges we can contact international student counsellor or concerned persons to give IV information in information package to foreign students who join their college.
7. Create an email like "employerslist@immigrationvoice.org" and mention this in contactus page. Every month newsletter will rquest IV members to send "employers name/address/phone and contact person name/email" to this email so that we can keep the employer information private. Ask them whether IV can use their name to contact them.
This employer should hire foreign graduates, or who sponsors H1B or GC even J1/Business visa etc... in this way, if we collect their names/contact info, we can contact them and request them to place or send email to their employees about IV. They might refuse but we convince saying that IV is providing "free legal counsel for Visa/GC" for both Employers/Employees where they can opinion about their visa/gc related questions and explain how IV helps in getting rid of GC backlogs and advocates H1 increase etc....
8. Create "Contact Us" page with a form inaddition to what we have.
following fields like: from, category, subject, how they heard about us, comments/feedback. This category can be general, questions for free legal advise, feedback, etc.
how they heard about us: give options like IV member/search engine/college/employer/friend/family/association, other etc., if they choose others, they have to tell what it is, this will help us to concentrate on marketing in the area through which we received more membership.
9. Not sure how this is done but check. Do email marketing from hotmail/yahoo, etc. most people give for less than 50$ for 1000 emails, get list of emails specific to people who has occupation in IT who are in US and send email to them.
10. Consider this after trying above options: pay-per-click(PPC)/Adsense (google). for this, we need to spend some money, but some companies are giving 50$ for new customers, after that they will charge us. we can bid very low for PPC.
Thanks everyone for being patient and supporting us. The work is happening at all ends and it is an uphill task.
We really need to increase our membership. Higher membership will mean us looking tall when we meet lawmakers. Please all try to help us spread the word of IV to everyone you know that is stuck in retrogression. We represent at least half million people but we currently not even have 6 thousand members. Thus we have to bring lot many people into IV. I would encourage everyone to pls. register on this forum instead of being visitors.
Pls try to help us increase our membership in your own capacity, in any way you can. This is something everyone on this forum can help us.
1. IV can post free ads in classifieds like sulekha, indiainfo, craigslist, free ad newspaper, etc.
2. also IV can contact all indian/asian associations and Asian student association in US to place an free ad in their websites/magazine/email newsletter (some have annual magazine, some has monthly newsletter). tell them how IV helps its members in visa/gc related issues including free legal advise.
3. IV can place free ad/info on notice boards in indian/pak/chinese restaurants, indian/pak/chinese groceries, temples, conference halls, etc...
4. increase IV site listing in search engine results. any combination of keywords in gc or visa should bring IV site in top 10 like when searching any US visa (like H1/H4/H1B/F1/J1 etc.), gc related keywords (like I-485, PERM, labor, I-140, immigrant, FingerPrinting, etc). This can be achieved for a little money and this can be done by contacting yahoo/msn and other SEO (Search Engine Optimization) companies. Our members can help us in this regard.
5. Send newsletter email to all IV members atleast ONCE a month and ask them to contact their friends/coworkers/their company employees to join IV.
This newsletter will request members to contact indian/asian association in their local area for membership drive.
Also request them to send feedback to improve IV and to increase publicity and membership.
6. Create "Free Legal Advise for Employers/Schools Only", where employers/schools can send visa/gc related questions and attend conference call during this session. This is an addition to the current one which we have now (which is for open public).
also request these employers to place IV information on notice board in all office branches, also ask them to request these employers to give IV information in welcome package. same for colleges we can contact international student counsellor or concerned persons to give IV information in information package to foreign students who join their college.
7. Create an email like "employerslist@immigrationvoice.org" and mention this in contactus page. Every month newsletter will rquest IV members to send "employers name/address/phone and contact person name/email" to this email so that we can keep the employer information private. Ask them whether IV can use their name to contact them.
This employer should hire foreign graduates, or who sponsors H1B or GC even J1/Business visa etc... in this way, if we collect their names/contact info, we can contact them and request them to place or send email to their employees about IV. They might refuse but we convince saying that IV is providing "free legal counsel for Visa/GC" for both Employers/Employees where they can opinion about their visa/gc related questions and explain how IV helps in getting rid of GC backlogs and advocates H1 increase etc....
8. Create "Contact Us" page with a form inaddition to what we have.
following fields like: from, category, subject, how they heard about us, comments/feedback. This category can be general, questions for free legal advise, feedback, etc.
how they heard about us: give options like IV member/search engine/college/employer/friend/family/association, other etc., if they choose others, they have to tell what it is, this will help us to concentrate on marketing in the area through which we received more membership.
9. Not sure how this is done but check. Do email marketing from hotmail/yahoo, etc. most people give for less than 50$ for 1000 emails, get list of emails specific to people who has occupation in IT who are in US and send email to them.
10. Consider this after trying above options: pay-per-click(PPC)/Adsense (google). for this, we need to spend some money, but some companies are giving 50$ for new customers, after that they will charge us. we can bid very low for PPC.
Thanks everyone for being patient and supporting us. The work is happening at all ends and it is an uphill task.
We really need to increase our membership. Higher membership will mean us looking tall when we meet lawmakers. Please all try to help us spread the word of IV to everyone you know that is stuck in retrogression. We represent at least half million people but we currently not even have 6 thousand members. Thus we have to bring lot many people into IV. I would encourage everyone to pls. register on this forum instead of being visitors.
Pls try to help us increase our membership in your own capacity, in any way you can. This is something everyone on this forum can help us.
