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  • TeddyKoochu
    12-11 11:14 AM
    There are so many who missed the July 07...

    we should try to seek temporary relief..allowing to file for 485 even without PD veing current.


    CIR will happen when it has to happen..maybe after the health bill ...but IV not doing anything else while waiting for it is sad....

    Second that! I hope something happens, is there any information as to when the pre-filing for I485 will be implemented.





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  • let007live4ever
    02-07 09:15 AM
    AP isn't appoved yet. I have to wait for the approval in order to use that upon reentry.

    And yes someone can surely mail me the document. In that case I just have to hope the AP dosen't have any misprints or something.





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  • ganguteli
    03-12 03:40 PM
    I consider FOIA is a multifold success. Not only we achieved milestone 1 of $5K, we were successful enough to wake up members to do something after long time. Why do you think the very same members were sleeping? I don't believe IV Core was not doing anything in last few months but members always felt that there is no plan of action from IV. There is nothing worst could happen to us just by disclosing our plan of actions in controlled way like:

    1. <<ABC>> is preparing document for final data information.
    2. <<XYZ>> is evaluating other options how we could retrieve this information.
    3. <<DEF>> is understanding how FOIA works and how long it will take us to get data and what will be the best option to get it earlier.
    4. <<MMM>> is working on funding drive for this.

    There is no reason to hide even this kind of information. But if we do this, members understand what we are doing at high level.

    My 2 cents.

    I agree with you





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  • priti8888
    07-23 05:12 PM
    Thanks for the reply and encouragement. This is what makes this Immigration Voice community different from others...


    no problem



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  • HawaldarNaik
    03-04 03:45 PM
    for all ya mumbai brothers out there:

    "ron gotcha-rkar" ka kya hai .. uppar wala mu diya ... to bolegayich. uske to naam me bhi gotcha .. aur kaamme bhi gotcha

    one more..

    Kya hawaldar saab .. toom bhi wo khajoor gotcharkar ke baaton me aa gaye .... chalo mil ke usko kopche me in leke kharcha pani dete hai.

    [translation: native mumbai rambling about how ron gotcher has no data to back it up and should be censured for his quotes without source]

    Arre Bhai....2 good...bole to...ekdum JHAKAAAS dialogues mara....lekin kya karega....Asha is hope.....abhe bole to market ekdum tight...kharcha paneee kaisa dega...? but 2 good sahebji...





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  • shreekhand
    07-18 05:50 PM
    priti8888,

    That is not true. Receipt Date is when the service center physically receives the package. They date stamp it and then use it to enter that RD when they generate the Notice on the ND.

    What you see on the status page for sure reflects the ND and NOT the RD. So you can pretty much ignore what the status page says and rely on what your physical notice says (it states the actual RD when they physically received the package!)

    Hope this is a clear explanation.

    RECIPT DATE is the date when they input your info in the system. Before inputting in the system they check I140,medicals,etc. Notice date has no bearing. If your packet looks fine you get your receipt number and then you will be able to view the status on uscis.gov. The status will be something like "On july 9th 2007 we received your applivction ..............etc"

    "Status :case received and pending"



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  • willwin
    07-11 11:13 AM
    Yeah I am EB3 India June 2003 too. Not sure when our turn will come, IF at all the way things are crawling here. Sometimes I really feel there is no justice to some of the IV members on here. I wonder which is worse, the corruption in India or the bureaucracy in the USA. Atleast in India, if I would have bribed the official, I would have had the documents by now.

    eb3_nepa!

    People here think EB3 deserves to be waiting (in the given scenario and only EB2 move forward). After all we are not EB2!

    2003? another 2-3 years easily. I am only 2005. So may be another 5 years for me. Well, what the heck





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  • black_logs
    01-11 11:39 AM
    1 point we should make to the lawmakers is to make an administraive change to give 3 years extensions and abolish 1 year extensions. As 1 year extensions are not suffecient a very solid case can be presented for that case.
    1) Driver license, lit of state doesn't give DLs if you have less than 1 year left on Visa
    2) H1B Extension is taking 4-6 months
    3) No Visa stamping in U.S.
    The problem are just too many we need a proper channel to raise our voice to them



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  • gcnirvana
    08-07 12:53 PM
    Got it this time...looks like a refresh issue. Thanks!

    Hi,

    No,it is edited now.go thru the link once again and see.It is edited to 7/1/2007.

    http://www.uscis.gov/files/pressrelease/ReceiptingTimes080307.pdf

    vaishu





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  • nixstor
    03-07 09:51 PM
    Labor approved when I checked the website this afternoon. was in process last week too.

    Oct 04, VA EB2 RIR



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  • himu73
    09-09 11:49 AM
    I agree! I would't invest in India either. I believe awareness about these facts will save atleast few folks from being duped of hard earned money.

    You need to have proper knowledge of the market to invest anywhere. Most of the things you have stated make it clear that you have never been a real estate investor.

    I think you missed a chance by not investing in India through 2001 to 2005.Money has doubled tripled and there are buyers who can afford to buy in Tier 1 cities. Those are not the EMPLOYED people but the SELF-EMPLOYED ones.

    Study the market carefully and make sound decisions whether India or anywhere but dont make comments based on some analysis.

    Also,Investing is an ongoing exercise, whether Real estate,Stocks. you cannot just wake up one day and say I want to invest in Indian real estate. You need to build a portfolio similar to the way you do for Stocks. Start with a some research and a small investment. My suggestion is to join a group of people who are already doing some Real estate investment and go along with them. Just reading someone else's comments and coming to a conclusion is not good. Do more research ,Invest time, Wait for the right opportunity.


    Just my few cents.





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  • immi_enthu
    08-10 06:14 PM
    Any updates from USCIS regarding lockbox & receipting dates?

    it's still not a week since 08/03/2007 for USCIS :D. they have more 7 days in a week :rolleyes:.



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  • hebbar77
    06-11 01:25 PM
    I agree GC makes a difference. If anyone as EAD thats as good as GC subject to your primany job not changing. So why not do side -business on EAD while your primary job is ON. Take it easy at job, dont overwork because without GC rarely people get promoted, if they are not extra-ordinary!

    Going to XYZ place because of no GC does not make sense. If you have potential you can use it here on EAD not necessarily in another country!





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  • NolaIndian32
    05-24 04:49 PM
    Please contribute IVians. We need your support to lobby for the current bills which have been introduced.

    My perspective on contributing to IV, is that I would gladly contribute $100 if there was a chance that I can get my gc a few months faster because of the efforts of IV.

    Got GC Stress??
    Contribute To IV Today!!



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  • augustus
    04-30 10:08 AM
    I did my part and called the Missouri Senator office. They said they will pass the message. I am not sure how effective it will be. But I will continue my efforts regardless. We come from a country where Gandhi got us independence through non-violence. I believe it is in our blood.

    Remember Gandhi here and march ahead for what is purely discriminatory.

    Indians can repeat this all over again, if only we put our hands together unity.

    Jai Hind.





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  • Keeme
    03-06 07:23 PM
    Could you explain this point. Why would lesser number of FB visas be issued in a bad economy ?

    Does economy state has any relation to FB visas ?


    For pre-adjudication, visa availability or the chances of PD becoming current is not necessary. They can pre-adjudicate based on receipt date.

    My guess:
    Probably they are processing all employment based applications right away so that they can prepare for CIR 2009. I guess Obama will take CIR this year itself as he has a very high approval rating and lot of goodwill now.

    Number of immigrants allowed each year since 1900s. You would see big drop at/after every recessions/depression. Reports says there is already big drop in illegel migration at Mexico border. Govt offiials of any country would do anything and everything they can to control unemployment figures.



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  • superdude
    07-21 02:28 AM
    Voting seems to be on political lines. Democrats probably didn't want to yield any ground because of their dear CIR failure. We need a targeted campaign (strategy) on the Democrats - Hillary spoke very favourably to the Indian student community recently about H-1B and immigrant visas but her vote is not in line with her statements
    It is somple politics. Democrats do not want to give credit to President Bush.Presidents approval rating is the worst in the last 30 years.Any bill that Bush supports will be failed in the Senate and the House as well.





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  • Jimi_Hendrix
    11-05 11:46 PM
    GC Soon!

    Great to hear from someone in Southern California! I live in Orange County. Do you have other friends who are members on IV and in Southern California region?

    Thanks,

    Amit





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  • Guest007
    09-10 03:35 PM
    Contributed $100 from google
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    SunnySurya
    09-15 11:39 AM
    I am with you and willing to share the cost.
    People, most of us here are just afraid that they will get red dots, be ridiculed for their beliefs. But the things is; If we don't fight for our rights, who will. We have to defend our place in the queue, which at the moment is at substantial risk.

    I want everybody to get their GCs. but now interfiling/porting is hurting out position in the queue.

    If you are not aware, a good bunch of EB3s are now trying to interfile & port their PDs which are between 2001 - 2005 to EB2.

    This will potentially put tens of thousands of people in the EB2 queue before most people in EB2 who are waiting.

    These people were not eligible for EB2 when they filed their own labor.. so they should NOT BE ALLOWED TO PORT THEIR OLD PDs. Sure EB3 can Interfile .. but you will get a new PD ... the date you interfile.

    If we just keep looking... there will be a huge retrogression in EB2. And its not like these EB3 people will get through with the interfiling/porting. Most of them will be issued RFEs. Their labor apps will be audited and their primary EB3 apps will be cancelled. Infact, 85% of interfiling will never successfully make it through. And its not like it will help the EB3 brothers. That queue will still be long... because they are not going to withdraw their EB3 apps.
    Also, while they will not succeed in interfiling/porting, they still will have their apps with USCIS and USCIS will sit on them before eventually issuing NOID. Sad part is they will count these when giving numbers to DOS for setting visa bulletins.

    This PD porting is the last "not so ethical & legal" thing after labor substitution.. that we need to Put a cork on.

    If we don't act now... then we can all expect to stay in AOS for the next 5 years. This holds for both EB2 and EB3.

    I want everybody to get their GCs. I also am OK with the wait.
    But anything that threatens my position in the queue is not acceptable.





    trueguy
    03-03 03:40 PM
    Looks like MDix is making fun of EB3-I bcoz current law doesn't allow any spillover for EB3-I category. Damn you MDix.