wonderlust
09-19 10:18 PM
I was also with a Philipino fellow who flew into DC on the very morning of 18th for the rally. Another guy from Vietnam was with us too!
Keep IV strong!!!
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ganguteli
03-16 01:10 PM
Yes, Norman Matloff goes over IV once in a while to know whats the current "in thing", he mentioned this once in his newsletter.
For this reason IV should stop posting any strategy and plans on www that is accessible to everyone.
For this reason IV should stop posting any strategy and plans on www that is accessible to everyone.
chanduv23
09-22 11:06 AM
With the kind of response I saw at the House judicary commitee inspite f making all those calls . I now realize where we are on their priority list , below horses .
Sorry for the sarcasm , I am pretty bitter about the whole thing now after 2 repeated delays .
Even I was under the same impression, but some members like sanju et al say there are still chances and GC issues are on top on the priority list. So lets hope for the best
Sorry for the sarcasm , I am pretty bitter about the whole thing now after 2 repeated delays .
Even I was under the same impression, but some members like sanju et al say there are still chances and GC issues are on top on the priority list. So lets hope for the best
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Templarian
03-19 09:55 AM
And I'm sure being promised a cut of the winnings didn't hurt either. :P:shh: if it makes you feel better most of the cash goes to funding open source projects which take up most of my free time, but Sirisian did play with the helicopter I got.
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sanu121
02-08 11:38 AM
Truth always hurts. It is not too much talking when I say that people can't afford to contribute 20 bucks to IV. Out of roughly 9000 members, only 200 contributed in the last contribution drive and now you should be able to do the math yourself. That is the fact and it's very troubling that 98% of the members chose to contribute nothing.
If you expect 200 people to find relief for 1 million so called high skilled immigrants present in United States, may be you need to wake up and do some reality check. Just checking IV 50 times a day for an update will not bring any relief, if that's what you are counting on. No wonder we are yet to see any relief whatsoever.
--for you only.please read below the reply posted by fellow member franklin--
First off - I have contributed, but here is an explanation of my initial reluctance to do so and possibly why I haven't contributed more than I have, since you asked.
I have often been offended by the tone and bias on this board, when it is plainly evident that the majority of power posters think their own situation as being the only thing that should be resolved, alienating others as a result.
Don't tell me to donate by spending less money on stuff that culturally I never do, or refer to people that I know little about - all for cultural reasons. It was this thread that spurred me to contribute, and ironically, this thread that also offended me first. I still haven't forgotten that.
Wonder how else you alienate people? Try posting in a language that isn't English.
Regarding the recent pledge drive in particular, it gives me a nasty taste in my mouth since it stings of hypocrisy that I can't get over. A similar one was attempted by a member here (which I signed up for), using the ""I will donate $10 monthly to Immigration Voice for one year but only if 1,000 other people will do the same."
That effort, although endorsed by the core group, got 88 people to vote, and was criticized in these very forums as being a waste of time, or not the proper way to do it. Of course, fast forward a few months and now look...
I also find it distasteful to have to read through threads that could be of some importance or value, but find that good chunks are just "Hey, look at me, look at how much I contributed"
So, since I'm all bitter and alienated , why did I actually contribute?
Every time I get annoyed or offended by someone's insensitive or cultural narrow mindedness, I try to ignore it and remind myself that that single person does not represent the values of the core group and this organization as a whole. It gets challenging.
Please don't flame me, I am trying to be honest
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If you expect 200 people to find relief for 1 million so called high skilled immigrants present in United States, may be you need to wake up and do some reality check. Just checking IV 50 times a day for an update will not bring any relief, if that's what you are counting on. No wonder we are yet to see any relief whatsoever.
--for you only.please read below the reply posted by fellow member franklin--
First off - I have contributed, but here is an explanation of my initial reluctance to do so and possibly why I haven't contributed more than I have, since you asked.
I have often been offended by the tone and bias on this board, when it is plainly evident that the majority of power posters think their own situation as being the only thing that should be resolved, alienating others as a result.
Don't tell me to donate by spending less money on stuff that culturally I never do, or refer to people that I know little about - all for cultural reasons. It was this thread that spurred me to contribute, and ironically, this thread that also offended me first. I still haven't forgotten that.
Wonder how else you alienate people? Try posting in a language that isn't English.
Regarding the recent pledge drive in particular, it gives me a nasty taste in my mouth since it stings of hypocrisy that I can't get over. A similar one was attempted by a member here (which I signed up for), using the ""I will donate $10 monthly to Immigration Voice for one year but only if 1,000 other people will do the same."
That effort, although endorsed by the core group, got 88 people to vote, and was criticized in these very forums as being a waste of time, or not the proper way to do it. Of course, fast forward a few months and now look...
I also find it distasteful to have to read through threads that could be of some importance or value, but find that good chunks are just "Hey, look at me, look at how much I contributed"
So, since I'm all bitter and alienated , why did I actually contribute?
Every time I get annoyed or offended by someone's insensitive or cultural narrow mindedness, I try to ignore it and remind myself that that single person does not represent the values of the core group and this organization as a whole. It gets challenging.
Please don't flame me, I am trying to be honest
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aquarian
10-17 06:02 PM
Not everyone forgot. Check out Bing (http://www.bing.com) or Bing (http://www.live.com).
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Sri_
09-26 01:11 PM
Just FYI, the online status of my cases show that the receipts were sent on 08/31 and I haven't received them till now. Its almost 26 days now.
Thanks
Thanks
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LostInGCProcess
09-16 02:53 PM
Quoting INA Sec. 212(a)(6)(C)(i); 8 U.S.C. 1182
(i) In general.-Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact, seeks to procure (or has sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other documentation, or admission into the United States or other benefit provided under this Act is inadmissible.
You can petition for waiver:
Quoting INA Sec. 212(6)(i)
(i) Admission of immigrant inadmissible for fraud or willful misrepresentation of material fact
(1) The Attorney General may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, waive the application of clause (i) of subsection (a)(6)(C) of this section in the case of an immigrant who is the spouse, son, or daughter of a United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if it is established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that the refusal of admission to the United States of such immigrant alien would result in extreme hardship to the citizen or lawfully resident spouse or parent of such an alien or, in the case of an alien granted classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154 (a)(1)(A) of this title or clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154 (a)(1)(B) of this title, the alien demonstrates extreme hardship to the alien or the alien�s United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or qualified alien parent or child.
(2) No court shall have jurisdiction to review a decision or action of the Attorney General regarding a waiver under paragraph (1).
You must talk to an experienced Immigration attorney as its dealing with misrepresentation.
Good Luck!
(i) In general.-Any alien who, by fraud or willfully misrepresenting a material fact, seeks to procure (or has sought to procure or has procured) a visa, other documentation, or admission into the United States or other benefit provided under this Act is inadmissible.
You can petition for waiver:
Quoting INA Sec. 212(6)(i)
(i) Admission of immigrant inadmissible for fraud or willful misrepresentation of material fact
(1) The Attorney General may, in the discretion of the Attorney General, waive the application of clause (i) of subsection (a)(6)(C) of this section in the case of an immigrant who is the spouse, son, or daughter of a United States citizen or of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence if it is established to the satisfaction of the Attorney General that the refusal of admission to the United States of such immigrant alien would result in extreme hardship to the citizen or lawfully resident spouse or parent of such an alien or, in the case of an alien granted classification under clause (iii) or (iv) of section 1154 (a)(1)(A) of this title or clause (ii) or (iii) of section 1154 (a)(1)(B) of this title, the alien demonstrates extreme hardship to the alien or the alien�s United States citizen, lawful permanent resident, or qualified alien parent or child.
(2) No court shall have jurisdiction to review a decision or action of the Attorney General regarding a waiver under paragraph (1).
You must talk to an experienced Immigration attorney as its dealing with misrepresentation.
Good Luck!
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waitnwatch
04-21 02:18 PM
Do you realize that this thread is from 2006.
Hey folks,
The proposed bill to give green card to PhDS does not include all the PhDs. PhDs listed as STEM(Science engineering technology majors) are only eligible through this bill in current form. Graduates from pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, animal science are not listed as STEM. I am sure there are many more majors not listed as STEM. I think we should write a letter to congressmen about this anomaly. And I encourage non STEM PhDs to represent their concern so that we can unite and represent our concerns to the congress men. immigrtion service department has listed the subject codes fall under STEM.
You have to browse through the following link to see code for your major. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/ciplist.asp.
once you know the code for your major you can go to http://www.ice.gov/sevis/stemlist.htm to check weather your program is listed there as STEM.
good luck
Hey folks,
The proposed bill to give green card to PhDS does not include all the PhDs. PhDs listed as STEM(Science engineering technology majors) are only eligible through this bill in current form. Graduates from pharmacy, medicine, veterinary medicine, animal science are not listed as STEM. I am sure there are many more majors not listed as STEM. I think we should write a letter to congressmen about this anomaly. And I encourage non STEM PhDs to represent their concern so that we can unite and represent our concerns to the congress men. immigrtion service department has listed the subject codes fall under STEM.
You have to browse through the following link to see code for your major. http://nces.ed.gov/pubs2002/cip2000/ciplist.asp.
once you know the code for your major you can go to http://www.ice.gov/sevis/stemlist.htm to check weather your program is listed there as STEM.
good luck
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lostinbeta
01-02 05:59 PM
Alright I should be on AIM tonight.
Sounds interesting, and if it has to do with AS, Ilyas has already won ;)....lol.
Sounds interesting, and if it has to do with AS, Ilyas has already won ;)....lol.
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Suva
04-18 11:56 AM
How can it be RIR? your PD is March 2007 and there was no RIR application available. At that time it could be applied only in perm.
called uscis they say its for faster processing and should get letter in mail.
did anybody else get a mail like this.
called uscis they say its for faster processing and should get letter in mail.
did anybody else get a mail like this.
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eager_immi
01-25 12:49 PM
Even the documet is going to be voluntary. No fear :)
Why don't we just voluntarily mention the amount that we contributed in our signatures ? Since contributions are voluntary, so should be the option of disclosing information on it. When many contributing members start furnishing their contribtion information voluntarily, it becomes the "fashion" and others will follow suit, as no one wants to look like a free-rider.
As for the veracity of the information, we got to trust each other on that and follow an audit policy- I assume the core members/ administrators have the ability to cross-check the contribution information if someone looks suspicious. Anyone caught furnishing false information can be blacklisted. Such a policy minimises the work of the core team, without being overly intrusive.
Why don't we just voluntarily mention the amount that we contributed in our signatures ? Since contributions are voluntary, so should be the option of disclosing information on it. When many contributing members start furnishing their contribtion information voluntarily, it becomes the "fashion" and others will follow suit, as no one wants to look like a free-rider.
As for the veracity of the information, we got to trust each other on that and follow an audit policy- I assume the core members/ administrators have the ability to cross-check the contribution information if someone looks suspicious. Anyone caught furnishing false information can be blacklisted. Such a policy minimises the work of the core team, without being overly intrusive.
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jkays94
12-10 12:31 PM
The 'temporary visitor' designation certainly raises the specter of bias whenever the licence is used. Unfortunately once it is in place it often takes documentation of several incidences of profiling or bias before considerations are made.
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nk2006
03-16 02:25 PM
All right points above - we dont need to try too hard to prove our (IV's) original objectives and ideals. If they (antis or others with questionable motives here) are really interested they can go thru the website. Being anonymous web forums, site will attract different types of users and some noise may be almost unavoidable. Having said that we might need some more active moderation - as the IV's popularity increases the website is bound to attract more diverse groups of users with newer agendas. Moderation by only core group of people is obviously time consuming to them (going thru different threads and sometimes even following what is being discussed). I am not sure if IV already has this but can we have a basic user reporting type system - wherein we can have a high level sticky thread requesting users to report any abuses/violations of IV terms - users can post report any voilations they came across in the site - core group and maybe a group of more volunteers dedicated to just concentrate on forum content can go thru this sticky thread on a regular basis and decide. Currently we do have a reputation mechanism and PM to core but its cumbersome. There could be false/improper complaints in the user reporting system as well but atleast core/web-forum-volunteers only have to go thru fewer threads.
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telekinesis
12-31 01:29 AM
Me and lost decided to get owned in at least one battle, expect some ownage from us next time! :evil:
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kumhyd2
07-19 07:38 PM
I think this needs to be pushed to the front as in a typical scenario, most of the guys are single and are expecting to get married once they have their career settled (Get GC). Else the situation is choose
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sanjay
08-16 08:46 AM
Pappu,
Do I need to post my question on this thread or I can pass it on before in time to StarSun or you? B'cause posting my GC issue with personal information would not look appropriate on a public forum.
Let me know.
Do I need to post my question on this thread or I can pass it on before in time to StarSun or you? B'cause posting my GC issue with personal information would not look appropriate on a public forum.
Let me know.
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kpchal2
09-17 04:13 PM
i dont think the congressional call will help us. all they will do - the congressman's office is just talk to them on our behalf and give us the information. that is what i gathered from them. but there is no harm in trying it out as long as we dont have a problem attributing our luck to the congressman's efficiency (god only knows if their calling might have helped or on second thoughts may be even god doesnt know - come on it is uscis - they always amaze any one and everyone)
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anilsal
12-01 09:30 AM
web site http://hammondlawgroup.blogspot.com/
3. Some GOP members do not want any appropriations measures � including the 12,000-15,000 band-aid or a more robust SKIL Bill � attached to any appropriations bill. In other words, they want to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) and then they just want to go home. The CR effectively extends the funding for the Iraq War into the New Year and then lets the next Congress deal with it.
Am I surprised with this?
3. Some GOP members do not want any appropriations measures � including the 12,000-15,000 band-aid or a more robust SKIL Bill � attached to any appropriations bill. In other words, they want to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) and then they just want to go home. The CR effectively extends the funding for the Iraq War into the New Year and then lets the next Congress deal with it.
Am I surprised with this?
GreenCard_Soon
05-24 01:40 PM
Just sent the Webfax !
All the best to all of us.
All the best to all of us.
gc_kaavaali
07-12 11:26 AM
I see definately it will move further..atleast couple of months for EB2.