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I refreshed 100 times, but shows june 18th, is there something am missing?

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https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp

I wonder people never leave a chance to bully (just because it was my first post)

Hi Dinesh, in your quote above were you intending to say that most state colleges WILL NOT accept applications if you do not have GC/citizenship? So to attend a state college you NEED TO BE a GC holder/citizen? If that is the case how come lot of international students come here and attend state colleges for MS/Phds and get assistanships/fee waivers?

I will leave Dinesh to answer what he meant, but let me address the second part of your post.

Tuition waivers and financial assistance is hard to come by, if the applicant is an international student. It is not impossible, but quite difficult, at the undergraduate level.


However, at the post-graduate and doctoral levels, the scene is completely different. International students have ample opportunities for getting assistance and waivers. At the PhD level, I guess it is nearly universal.

The point is that at undergraduate level, it is very very difficult for financial assistance. On-campus jobs are one way in which students try to ameliorate the burden.
More than lack of financial assistance is the issue of paying out-of-state tuition, which is about three to four times the cost of in-state tuition.
Hence, AOS applicants can get enormous relief in some states. Maybe, it is there in all states....I dont know and I wouldnt try to guess.

Final Q, how long it took from day1 of EB2 filing to filing I140 this week ?

My PERM was filed on 30th March, approved on Aug 11th, received approval copy on 18th Aug, and I-140 to be filed this week.

There was a lot of prep work involved before filing PERM in March. My employer agreed to start the process in Oct'09 and the lawyers started the ads in early Jan.

Interestingly, on our last visit to DC two congressional offices asked the very same question. They were actually surprised to hear that there is a problem.
The baby that cries the most gets the milk first...

The question I was asked my the Congressional staff repeatedly was - 'If so many thousands are impacted, why are we seeing just 4-5 coming to DC asking for help?

I guess this bill passage is a trigger to all skilled workers to do the following.

Option-1: Become Illegal and get a Z visa.

Options-2: Go back to home land and live with dignity and peace of mind. (This is the option I would take). I am thankfully to the congress for helping me to make a decision, rather then wait for life time.

Options-3: Re-apply in merit based system and wait in line for 4 to 5 years, until some other similar bill comes and says you to restart again in some other system.

please cast your vote

I sent the letter to the President and copy to IV on 01/08/2007.

app 5500 dollars plus 10 yrs off my total lifespan thinking about this i guess:(

there should not be a issue

great point mr internet then I think CP filiers should other way to make their efforts and should not participate in letter campaign since there are lot of people who are waiting in CP queue.....anyway are you British...it seems to me from your reply:rolleyes:

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This is not the case for me....but during a discussion with my attorney and other friends contacts they said if you do not attach the medicals now you may get RFE at a later stage...which you can resolve it.

I bet any RFE can be articulated with reason by attorney if they are smart enough.

This is something I heard...but do not hold me on that. Please check with your attorney too and make a decesion.

I believe in VLD Rao. He gives me hope. :-)

But, Mpadapa has some reality. That's what we are seeing in last 3 - 4 bulletins. A slow but steady movement.

Atleast with current movement we can plan in what period we can expect our case will clear.

I called the customer service # on 11/04 and the guy told me that he is sending email reguest for my FP and I got FP notice (my attorney's office also got one) on 11/13. Hope this helps.

gc4me can you please send me the phone number and combination of codes so that I can get them to send my FP notice, i am July 2nd filer as well.

Hi,
I have got a job offer & this employer has few pre-approved labors which he offered me if I join him.

I am on H1B visa since 3.5+ years & I am looking for the company to get my GC as soon as possible. I have BS + 10 years of IT experience in India/ USA/ UK, as Software Engineer/ Solution Architect / Project Lead/ Project Manager / Sr. PM etc.

I want to know :

1. Is it possible to use this pre-approved labor for me... if I have all matching skills & experiences to show in my resume (experiences/skills gained before that approval date of that labor)...? This approved labor shows the name of their previous consultant.

2. Is it necessary to file the labor substitution by the employer...if I want to use that approved labor...?

3. Is it possible for this employer to directly file my I-140 against this approved labor...?

4. What are the info/proofs to verify that this employer is really filling my I-140 against this labor... ? (This employer has their attorney & I could not have better communication with their attorney)

5. This employer is a consulting company...(desi) & they asked me to sign a financial agreement to repay their expenses on labor substitution/I-140/I-485...if I will leave them early. ...Is it legal to ask for such kind of agreement...?

Please let me know as much as info/ guidance you can provide to me.

Great thanks in advance for all of your help.

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Another one to add fuel to our burning fire. :(

It is not ethical to use Labor substitutions, but an effective way to bypass the long queue ahead of you.

all i want to say to you is, Beware of Desi Companies. Good Luck.

I am from Ohio and tried several times to join State Chapter. I did get PM from a member last week who asked me to get him my personal info, which I did but no rsponse from him..

Can you suggest a link how can I join SC?

Best..

RV

Hi Ramesh,

I spoke with Uday, he has enrolled you as a State Chapter Member. There is a google/yahoo grp that each chapter leader maintains. You can directly contact Uday if you have any suggestions or he will contact you when there is any action item and the members of Ohio are participating. Thanks for agreeing to volunteer your time for IV.

Regards,
Meenal

How about anyone with a US Masters no matter if it was obtained before filing the GC or just last month? Almost everyone I know has got some US masters in the meantime over the past 5-7 years. The queue will not move if the provision just includes a degree. In fact a lot of EB3 India would benefit since most of us got a masters in the meantime even if it was something like some MBA or information systems management.

Sure the queue will be shorter if people with masters got a GC just as it will be if all spillover goes to the most waiting applicant first, not to mention it will be fairer.
So essentially this talk about US masters is just a self-serving way to jump the queue. There is no crab mentality here. Just trying push ones own importance using any pretext whatsoever.

The date was current from July 1 with my PD Aug 2005. I have my 140 approved already.

dammmit! Don't make it so hard on me!
eilsoe's is funny. Kit's is kinda cool!
guig0's is kinda clean n' cool!

Ok guigo, be happy!

Tired of waiting ( PD: August 2001) I finally wrote to both my local congressman and Senator today. My senator is on senate Immigration commitee so lets see what happens. Hopefully something will move.
If this doesnt help I will try Ombudsman next after couple of months. The Ombudsman form has a question of if you have tried through Congressman etc first so we can try and see that.

Guys its so funny when you see ppl with PD of 2003 and 2005 complaining and bitching. Here we have waited 7 + yrs our PD's are current and we are doing OK. Wait sure brings maturity :)
can you send me a copy of what you wrote so i can also do the same!

Bhai, Please read his previous post. He admit the thing. No need of a witness. He himself wrote in IV.
misdemeanor charge and green card

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I may be charged with Misdemenor Class A for Domestic Battery around 15th of Nov/1st week of december(Court Dates).
Am I screwed for green card? I applied for 485 in July, got EAD.

Will there be a Deportation process involved? I am prepared for the Worst hpoing for the Best...

Guys, need your advise....
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The Charge sheet is on Class A Misdem..

This is my first offense.. I have not had any offence at all...

Will being on Probation cause a issue. I spoke to my Immigration lawyer.. he said I will be called for a Interview...
He asked me to tell the Criminal Lawyer to try to get supervision. but he said not to plead guilty...

When I relayed the same to my Crim lawyer,, he said it will be difficult to get Supervision if we plead not guilty...

So does it mean Misdemeanor does not qualify for Deportation?

I am cofused whether to plead guilty or not...



Were you witness to what happened in his home on that day?? If not, don't be judgemental....leave that to him and his wife and to family court. IV is not for "every good cause"...we are having very difficult time ourself...

Looks like you already received GC and you have great & lot of time to get into other issue.