gapala
03-19 08:08 PM
He meant that 140k Visa numbers allocated each year, out of which less number Visas are actually processed by CIS, all the unused visa numbers in the past which might be more than 300k should be used now to reduce the backlog.
Totoro,
CIS did not issue all those 140K visas for past sevaral years despite of the fact that there were more than 140K applications pending with them during all those years. Those visa numbers were lost and the applications accumulated over the period of time due to inefficient USCIS process.
This is what ombudsman said about this issue and I quote
"For example, when employment-based visas are not used during the year they are authorized, they are lost and are not available for future use without special legislation. In FY 06, over 10,000 employment-based visas were lost, even though USCIS had an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 pending applications for employment-based green cards.36 Based on USCIS use of visa numbers as of May 2007, at present consumption rates approximately 40,000 visas will be lost in FY 07 without a dramatic increase in USCIS requests of visa numbers.37 As illustrated below, since 1994 there have been over 218,000 un-recaptured employment-based visas lost due to underutilization of the employment-based visas. " end quote.
Here's the link to all the issues raised by ombudsman in 2007 annual report.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/CISOMB_Annual_Report_2007.pdf
Totoro,
CIS did not issue all those 140K visas for past sevaral years despite of the fact that there were more than 140K applications pending with them during all those years. Those visa numbers were lost and the applications accumulated over the period of time due to inefficient USCIS process.
This is what ombudsman said about this issue and I quote
"For example, when employment-based visas are not used during the year they are authorized, they are lost and are not available for future use without special legislation. In FY 06, over 10,000 employment-based visas were lost, even though USCIS had an estimated 100,000 to 150,000 pending applications for employment-based green cards.36 Based on USCIS use of visa numbers as of May 2007, at present consumption rates approximately 40,000 visas will be lost in FY 07 without a dramatic increase in USCIS requests of visa numbers.37 As illustrated below, since 1994 there have been over 218,000 un-recaptured employment-based visas lost due to underutilization of the employment-based visas. " end quote.
Here's the link to all the issues raised by ombudsman in 2007 annual report.
http://www.dhs.gov/xlibrary/assets/CISOMB_Annual_Report_2007.pdf
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logiclife
12-14 06:51 PM
No, your contributions are not tax deductible, we are a 501(c)(4) non profit.
Even though our organization helps a large number of people, since lobbying might be upto 100% of our expenses, we're not considered as a charitable organization. Read more about this at the IRS website. So we're applying for 501(c)(4) status instead of 501(c)(3) status. Hence no contributions to Immigration Voice are not tax deductible.
Even though our organization helps a large number of people, since lobbying might be upto 100% of our expenses, we're not considered as a charitable organization. Read more about this at the IRS website. So we're applying for 501(c)(4) status instead of 501(c)(3) status. Hence no contributions to Immigration Voice are not tax deductible.
santa123
01-17 09:15 AM
Hi Ramki,
I think this question is better answered in a discussion environment ....
Let us all fix a time to meet on Immigration voice chat some time this week night or weekend to discuss ideas.
We can meet tomm at 9.30 EST for an hour or so ?
Please confirm availability those who can
Hi Chintu,
First of all, your willingness to share info that is beneficial to others is appreciated. When is the chat / telecon scheduled? I remember seeing something about yahoo chat, but not sure where it is gone (blame that friday night partying... :eek:)
Lemme know. Thanks!
I think this question is better answered in a discussion environment ....
Let us all fix a time to meet on Immigration voice chat some time this week night or weekend to discuss ideas.
We can meet tomm at 9.30 EST for an hour or so ?
Please confirm availability those who can
Hi Chintu,
First of all, your willingness to share info that is beneficial to others is appreciated. When is the chat / telecon scheduled? I remember seeing something about yahoo chat, but not sure where it is gone (blame that friday night partying... :eek:)
Lemme know. Thanks!
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Winner
09-03 10:06 AM
With parameshwara's anugrah, my status changed yesterday(Sep 1st, 2009) to "Card Production Ordered".
End to my long wait and frustration.
I wish and hope others get their card soon.
Thanks to ImmigrationVoice team for their work without them, USCIS wouldn't be so efficient and wouldn't have cared to process the applications in the order of PD. IV is doing lot of things which will help the immigration community and I completely support their activities.
I have donated to IV before and now I am starting a new monthly contribution for next six months.
Congrats! Thanks for your support.
End to my long wait and frustration.
I wish and hope others get their card soon.
Thanks to ImmigrationVoice team for their work without them, USCIS wouldn't be so efficient and wouldn't have cared to process the applications in the order of PD. IV is doing lot of things which will help the immigration community and I completely support their activities.
I have donated to IV before and now I am starting a new monthly contribution for next six months.
Congrats! Thanks for your support.
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waitingmygc
04-19 04:18 PM
Where did you sent paper application?
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boldm28
04-09 02:40 PM
Indians including me (I am still on h1b thanks to retrogression completed 9 yrs in the US ) have this chalta hai attitude
and if it is not effecting me i dont care and dont want to know about it
for US Masters/Degree holders
they fall prey to the so called " DESI consulting companies " just as a last option and the moment they get a good offer they jump and also attending a US/Masters degree program for 2 yrs cant be a justification for "GOOD COMM SKILLS" I have seen MS guys talkin in vernac accent and I have no way of telling who is on h1b or a MS person "
and if it is not effecting me i dont care and dont want to know about it
for US Masters/Degree holders
they fall prey to the so called " DESI consulting companies " just as a last option and the moment they get a good offer they jump and also attending a US/Masters degree program for 2 yrs cant be a justification for "GOOD COMM SKILLS" I have seen MS guys talkin in vernac accent and I have no way of telling who is on h1b or a MS person "
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coopheal
04-10 09:52 PM
Look at past VBs... Nothing like, EB3 getting U from May has happened in recent past.
http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Past_Visa_Bulletin_Data
http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Past_Visa_Bulletin_Data
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santb1975
04-11 01:44 PM
^^
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2008FebEb2
04-08 04:19 PM
That is called as misusing the System. We have labor misuse. Now this one will not come out until someone complains. You are lucky we do not have lot of people from EB1 category people here.
I dont care if anyone gives me reds for it. There are a lot of people misusing the GC as well as the H1B system.
Life is not always fair. We all have to just suck it up and take it on the chin if you are a man and in the rear if you are Karan Johar. LOL!!! :D
I dont care if anyone gives me reds for it. There are a lot of people misusing the GC as well as the H1B system.
Life is not always fair. We all have to just suck it up and take it on the chin if you are a man and in the rear if you are Karan Johar. LOL!!! :D
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uma001
02-18 09:29 PM
Looks likew nobody is answering to most of the questions here.e Is anybody reading this thread?
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franklin
06-14 02:40 PM
I second your message paskal.
I third!
I third!
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zephyrr
07-19 01:03 AM
i am happy for those who can file now.
my pd is jul 2003 and was lucky enough that my case got approved in time that i could file.
we should have really started putting pressure that the becs at least approve cases by priority dates if nothing else. the becs didn't follow any rules and approved cases out of order as well.
lesson learnt. complaceny doesn't work, be engaged, contribute, and fight for your rights.
Years we have been told priority date establishes your place in the queue.
We have spurned job offers and declined the new PERM process to hold on to the priority dates.
Many are still awaiting labor certifications from the backlog elimination centers. Out comes USCIS and says everyone with a LC can file I140 & I485.
People still waiting for LC with priority dates in 2003-2004 are seeing applicants who have priority dates as late as 2007 but with approved LCs through PERM walk through to I485.
Net result, USCIS is going to be flooded with applicants enough to retrogress the priority dates 3-4 years back as early as september. (Everybody with a LC will be able to file for I485 in July). So applicants with priority dates of 2007 are going to get EAD and GC, while LC backlogged 2003 applicants to have to wait for another 3-4 years before they can even file I485.
Aint fair. Aint fair at all. How can this be. How can rules be changed in the middle of the game.
my pd is jul 2003 and was lucky enough that my case got approved in time that i could file.
we should have really started putting pressure that the becs at least approve cases by priority dates if nothing else. the becs didn't follow any rules and approved cases out of order as well.
lesson learnt. complaceny doesn't work, be engaged, contribute, and fight for your rights.
Years we have been told priority date establishes your place in the queue.
We have spurned job offers and declined the new PERM process to hold on to the priority dates.
Many are still awaiting labor certifications from the backlog elimination centers. Out comes USCIS and says everyone with a LC can file I140 & I485.
People still waiting for LC with priority dates in 2003-2004 are seeing applicants who have priority dates as late as 2007 but with approved LCs through PERM walk through to I485.
Net result, USCIS is going to be flooded with applicants enough to retrogress the priority dates 3-4 years back as early as september. (Everybody with a LC will be able to file for I485 in July). So applicants with priority dates of 2007 are going to get EAD and GC, while LC backlogged 2003 applicants to have to wait for another 3-4 years before they can even file I485.
Aint fair. Aint fair at all. How can this be. How can rules be changed in the middle of the game.
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appas123
08-04 05:00 PM
I raised a SR yesterday and here is the email i go today
"The status of this service request is:
Based on your request we researched the status of this case. We are actively processing this case. However, we have to perform additional review on this case and this has caused a longer processing time. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please contact customer service at the number provided "
Has anybody received something similar? Seems canned and asking to wait for another 6 months holy cow?What is the next step Info Pass?
justAnotherFile,
What is your service center? I raised a service request yesterday with NSC and I will be going to an InfoPass tommorrow at the CLeveland office.
"The status of this service request is:
Based on your request we researched the status of this case. We are actively processing this case. However, we have to perform additional review on this case and this has caused a longer processing time. If you do not receive a decision or other notice of action from us within 6 months of this letter, please contact customer service at the number provided "
Has anybody received something similar? Seems canned and asking to wait for another 6 months holy cow?What is the next step Info Pass?
justAnotherFile,
What is your service center? I raised a service request yesterday with NSC and I will be going to an InfoPass tommorrow at the CLeveland office.
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usdreams
05-16 01:15 PM
May 2006 still pending, I see many June 2006 approvals.
My case is with local office (Newark, NJ), will that make a difference ?
My case is with local office (Newark, NJ), will that make a difference ?
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JunRN
10-05 09:53 PM
He/she might have thought why would there be more GC approvals than LC approvals...might have forgotten that there were 50,000 Schedule A visas at that time...Sked A is labor-exempt.
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yawl
01-17 02:29 PM
I just signed up the recurring contribution. Most of the our members can afford $20 or $50 or $100 per month, and the immigrantion reform is such an important issue in our life. Please act in this critical time!
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needhelp!
09-19 11:59 AM
We had a long backlog for registration at the congressional reception, which we cleared very efficiently. Gopal was the one using all the GC analogies at the Congressional reception.
I heard some one saying 'we waited long enough, now let the traffic wait' when we were crossing the streets :D
I heard some one saying 'we waited long enough, now let the traffic wait' when we were crossing the streets :D
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flthere
06-28 01:29 PM
One hope for all EB3 is when there is a mass exodus thru EB3 to EB2 porting :D
Anyways, I just wanted to see an approx analysis, or thorough analysis like Q n others do, of visa recapture.
Anyways, I just wanted to see an approx analysis, or thorough analysis like Q n others do, of visa recapture.
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BharatPremi
10-12 02:52 PM
gc chahiye.. both polls were excellent.. can you redo them and see if we can get a larger sample size?
I wonder how many of the PD earlier than 2003, I-485 filed and 2004 PD, I-485 filed and 2005 PD, I-485 filed must have gotten gcs in the july fiasco.
My many friends from EB3 -Jan to Jun 2003 PD are still in process. I have met 2 EB2-May 2003PD guys already having GC. Very small sample but thought to mention it.
I wonder how many of the PD earlier than 2003, I-485 filed and 2004 PD, I-485 filed and 2005 PD, I-485 filed must have gotten gcs in the july fiasco.
My many friends from EB3 -Jan to Jun 2003 PD are still in process. I have met 2 EB2-May 2003PD guys already having GC. Very small sample but thought to mention it.
my_greencard
05-25 11:58 PM
Applied for labour# Dec 5th, 2007
Audit Date# Jan 25, 2008
Reply Date# Feb 3, 2008
Status# Pending
Field: IT
My H1B 6 years expire Jan 1st week 2009. What are my options?
Is it good idea to apply for another PERM application through a different employer?
Do I have to leave the country immediately if it gets denied?
I would like to participate.
Audit Date# Jan 25, 2008
Reply Date# Feb 3, 2008
Status# Pending
Field: IT
My H1B 6 years expire Jan 1st week 2009. What are my options?
Is it good idea to apply for another PERM application through a different employer?
Do I have to leave the country immediately if it gets denied?
I would like to participate.
manusingh
09-11 03:51 PM
I just got my extension for another 3 years. after december my boss dosen't have money to pay me the salary he promised, even he wants to pay me less than what he promised. I agreed with that, so do I need to file a new H-1 to get the new lesse salary. Is it possible? pl. suggest. How much salary diff is possible.