ikass
05-15 06:34 PM
Immigration Voice Team and Members,
I guess you may have seen this new bill introduced by Rep. Lofgren. This bill would be a boon to eagerly awaiting qualified candidates. Is there anything we all can do to push this reform!!!
Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Retain International Talent
Bill Would Allow Best and Brightest in STEM Fields to Stay in the United States.
May 14, 2008
Washington, D.C. � Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R.6039, which would allow masters and Ph.D. level graduates from U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and math to obtain green cards without waiting in long lines, if they have job offers from U.S. employers. The measure enjoys strong bipartisan support, initial co-sponsors include: Reps. Chris Cannon (R-UT), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Chris Carter (R-TX), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Tom Davis (R-VA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Wayne Gilchrist (R-MD), Mike Honda (D-CA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), George Miller (D-CA), David Reichert (R-WA), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), John Shadegg (R-AZ), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Ellen Tauscher (D-CA).
�More than 50% of the graduates from U.S. universities in masters and Ph.D. programs in science and engineering are foreign born,� noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. �If we want our economy to continue competing in the global market, we have to retain these foreign students so they compete with us instead of against us in other countries. These men and women are the innovators of tomorrow, and we aren�t the only ones looking to retain their talents. Increasingly, employers from Europe, Australia, Canada, and even China and India, are beating U.S. employers for valuable talent. In 2000, for example, 75% of the world�s engineers were hired by U.S. employers�just six years later in 2006, that percentage dropped to 63%. This legislation will give U.S. employers another tool to recruit the world�s best and brightest.�
Source: http://lofgren.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1912
I guess you may have seen this new bill introduced by Rep. Lofgren. This bill would be a boon to eagerly awaiting qualified candidates. Is there anything we all can do to push this reform!!!
Rep. Lofgren Introduces Bill to Retain International Talent
Bill Would Allow Best and Brightest in STEM Fields to Stay in the United States.
May 14, 2008
Washington, D.C. � Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) recently introduced H.R.6039, which would allow masters and Ph.D. level graduates from U.S. universities in science, technology, engineering, and math to obtain green cards without waiting in long lines, if they have job offers from U.S. employers. The measure enjoys strong bipartisan support, initial co-sponsors include: Reps. Chris Cannon (R-UT), Michael Capuano (D-MA), Chris Carter (R-TX), John Conyers (D-MI), Joseph Crowley (D-NY), Tom Davis (R-VA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA), Wayne Gilchrist (R-MD), Mike Honda (D-CA), Patrick Kennedy (D-RI), Carolyn Maloney (D-NY), Jim McDermott (D-WA), George Miller (D-CA), David Reichert (R-WA), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), Loretta Sanchez (D-CA), John Shadegg (R-AZ), Adam Smith (D-WA), and Ellen Tauscher (D-CA).
�More than 50% of the graduates from U.S. universities in masters and Ph.D. programs in science and engineering are foreign born,� noted Rep. Zoe Lofgren. �If we want our economy to continue competing in the global market, we have to retain these foreign students so they compete with us instead of against us in other countries. These men and women are the innovators of tomorrow, and we aren�t the only ones looking to retain their talents. Increasingly, employers from Europe, Australia, Canada, and even China and India, are beating U.S. employers for valuable talent. In 2000, for example, 75% of the world�s engineers were hired by U.S. employers�just six years later in 2006, that percentage dropped to 63%. This legislation will give U.S. employers another tool to recruit the world�s best and brightest.�
Source: http://lofgren.house.gov/PRArticle.aspx?NewsID=1912
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sanjay02
05-22 03:09 AM
Your case has moved to another office, usually it happens when they schedule an interview at local office.
va_dude
04-20 11:34 AM
so what's the problem, what advice are you asking for?
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abqguy
08-19 01:39 PM
Our travel doc is expiring in October 2010. My wife would like to travel in Sep and return in Nov/Dec timeframe and now we are waiting since mid July on the renewal. Airfares are already high this year for some reason and we can't make travel plans or book tickets until the last minute. Very frustrating. I remember last year my renewal got approved in less than a month, not sure whats the delay this year...How do we even go about contacting them to expedite?
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goel_ar
11-04 06:29 AM
I am in similar situation. SSN office refuses to give status on phone. So I have to go in person with 2-3 hour wait. Then the lady sends me back saying - "it can take up to 12 weeks".
Any ideas?
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Roger Binny
05-22 09:05 AM
Which center your case is in, Nebraska ?
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learning01
04-13 09:42 PM
It is a sophisticated game and the stakes are huge. I am reminded of a game in a James Bond movie, in which 007 Roger Moore plays against a villain in a high tech game. Imagine something like that but a thousand times more intense. The existing immigration policy from 1965 is crafted by none other than Sen.Ted Kennedy; yes, the present MA Senator. I have high hopes that he and the Dems will also get it right this time on Apr 24th.
I personally suspect the present day republicans except President G.W.Bush. If a CIL passes, the republicans are to gain more and Americans will gain the most. Period.
These attitudes of self doesn't affect me in my objective and scientific thinking and analysis of issues and my posts, which are done on a case by case basis.
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I personally suspect the present day republicans except President G.W.Bush. If a CIL passes, the republicans are to gain more and Americans will gain the most. Period.
These attitudes of self doesn't affect me in my objective and scientific thinking and analysis of issues and my posts, which are done on a case by case basis.
***** vs. *****. Politics is really nasty.
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kirupa
01-11 09:43 PM
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With .NET you still have the ability to make OS-level calls using the platform invoke methods. Here is an example where I showed how to do that: http://blog.kirupa.com/?p=256
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logiclife
01-25 09:48 PM
On behalf of core group, I apologize to you and your wife for the abusive language that someone used.
We tried to moderate the forum posts. At any time, there are nearly 200-300 people reading the forums and nearly 20-25 posting. Its a tough thing to moderate every thread since we do this along with day-to-day fulltime jobs.
I have to close this thread otherwise this thread will spiral into a thread war that none of us want. And we cannot have such threads continue as its embarrassing for us all.
If you'd like, you can email me jay@immigrationvoice.org if you want to talk about this issue so that I can explain more.
Thanks for understanding.
We tried to moderate the forum posts. At any time, there are nearly 200-300 people reading the forums and nearly 20-25 posting. Its a tough thing to moderate every thread since we do this along with day-to-day fulltime jobs.
I have to close this thread otherwise this thread will spiral into a thread war that none of us want. And we cannot have such threads continue as its embarrassing for us all.
If you'd like, you can email me jay@immigrationvoice.org if you want to talk about this issue so that I can explain more.
Thanks for understanding.
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vsuri
11-16 08:14 PM
Yes, you will need an Advance Parole or an appropriate visa to enter the US from Canada. AP approvals are taking close to 3 months these days so you should e-file your application ASAP. Also, call USCIS at (800) 375 - 5283 to expedite your application once you have the receipt number since you need to travel at such a short notice.
Some people have had luck contacting their congress representative as well.
United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, 2nd Session (http://www.house.gov/)
(enter your zip code at the top left of this web site to find your congress rep)
Some people have had luck contacting their congress representative as well.
United States House of Representatives, 111th Congress, 2nd Session (http://www.house.gov/)
(enter your zip code at the top left of this web site to find your congress rep)
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mhtanim
02-19 06:37 PM
Now that the economy is in the toilet, it looks like people in H-1B will have to pay for it.
An ignorant group of people don't understand that the world has now changed. They can kick out all the H-1Bs or shut-down the whole H-1B category, but it won't make the U.S. any better. The companies will just start opening offices offshore and more jobs will be lost.
I am just awfully frustrated to see the fact that whenever something goes wrong in this country, the legal immigrant community will have to pay the price.
An ignorant group of people don't understand that the world has now changed. They can kick out all the H-1Bs or shut-down the whole H-1B category, but it won't make the U.S. any better. The companies will just start opening offices offshore and more jobs will be lost.
I am just awfully frustrated to see the fact that whenever something goes wrong in this country, the legal immigrant community will have to pay the price.
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pointlesswait
03-06 09:55 AM
Arent you allowed to apply for OPT only after you express ur desire to "graduate"?
if that is the case that means you have completed ur studies.
The other option would be enroll for a second MS...and try to go find a job on CPT?
i would not travel out on a OPT...
if you really want to travel...travel when ur F1 is valid.
Hi,
My F1 visa (I got 2 yr student visa for Fall 2007) expires in May 2009. I applied for OPT and starting date is June 1st 2009. Since my F1 visa stamping is expiring, what is my possibility of visiting India after May ’09? Is there any possibility of extending my F1 Visa for another couple of yrs without leaving the country and continue on my OPT? Or any other suggestions? Please help me..
if that is the case that means you have completed ur studies.
The other option would be enroll for a second MS...and try to go find a job on CPT?
i would not travel out on a OPT...
if you really want to travel...travel when ur F1 is valid.
Hi,
My F1 visa (I got 2 yr student visa for Fall 2007) expires in May 2009. I applied for OPT and starting date is June 1st 2009. Since my F1 visa stamping is expiring, what is my possibility of visiting India after May ’09? Is there any possibility of extending my F1 Visa for another couple of yrs without leaving the country and continue on my OPT? Or any other suggestions? Please help me..
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jamesbond007
11-12 12:12 PM
It is very simple actually. It most likely will take an hour of your time. And will not cost any $$ to you.
You go to the tester with whom your new employer has a contract; tell them you came for a new employee drug test for so and so company; they will take your ID information and if they need a code from the company; they will take your sample and send you on your way.
They will send the results to your employer over the following few days.
Obviously if you don't do any drugs, you will be OK.
In case of a (false) negative, you will get a chance to challenge.
You go to the tester with whom your new employer has a contract; tell them you came for a new employee drug test for so and so company; they will take your ID information and if they need a code from the company; they will take your sample and send you on your way.
They will send the results to your employer over the following few days.
Obviously if you don't do any drugs, you will be OK.
In case of a (false) negative, you will get a chance to challenge.
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yogi13
06-28 10:42 AM
Thanks for taking time to answer my query. I have other problem so I am confused about this fact. My spouse's name is correct on passport. but her mother's surname has spelling mistake.All other details are correct. We were not aware of the fact till now. Now we are in the process of applying for I485.
So I am worried about all this. If I take affidavit, it will work?
Thank you
So I am worried about all this. If I take affidavit, it will work?
Thank you
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05-06 07:37 PM
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iheartindia79
10-06 04:37 PM
Hello,
Anyone who received their Advance Parole Approvals, from NSC, who filed their I-485/AP etc on July 2nd?
Thanks.
Still waiting [YAWN]
Anyone who received their Advance Parole Approvals, from NSC, who filed their I-485/AP etc on July 2nd?
Thanks.
Still waiting [YAWN]
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08-11 01:55 AM
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Guyz just chill!!! How doz it even matter...Nothingz in our hands now...V have done our bit and let us let them do their bit. One shud appreciate the USCIS' efforts to bring about a temporary solution to the long wait. Atleast things r happening.
Guyz, this Friday (i.e today) therez a new awesome Hindi movie which got released and itz called Chak De India. Watch it ... as its inspirational. Cheers...CHAK DE INDIA...CHAK DE IV !!!
Guyz just chill!!! How doz it even matter...Nothingz in our hands now...V have done our bit and let us let them do their bit. One shud appreciate the USCIS' efforts to bring about a temporary solution to the long wait. Atleast things r happening.
Guyz, this Friday (i.e today) therez a new awesome Hindi movie which got released and itz called Chak De India. Watch it ... as its inspirational. Cheers...CHAK DE INDIA...CHAK DE IV !!!
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bos_guy
08-05 11:18 AM
Thanks frostrated. When I said CPT I actually meant STEM Extension (17 month). Anyways, if I don't find employment before my OPT expires, can I go to back to school without an issue? I think I should be okay but I just wanted to make sure. I would appreciate it if I got any input on this matter. I need to double check myself to make sure I'm on a legal status
trexx7
09-26 02:03 PM
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8RT6BE80.htm
This is one more reason why Congress should realize to increase the number of green cards.
This is one more reason why Congress should realize to increase the number of green cards.
diptam
08-12 11:27 PM
Hope this helps ..
Hi,
My wife and I applied for the AOS (I-485, EAD and AP for my wife and I-485 for me). I was wondering
1. As to who will receive the receipt number? Will my attornery receive it or will I receive it?
Ans> If you attorney sent the app he will receive RN. I will receive ( if it at all comes ) at my home because i didn't hire an attorney.
2. Will it be a letter or an email from USCIS?
Ans > Letter in USPS mail.
3. I am the primary applicant. My wife may be offered a permanent position with the company she is working for on a consultant basis. Now the question is - Can she take the offer before her EAD is approved? I mean to say - Can she transfer her H1B processed for the company? Will she have any problem with the AOS application as her paper work (new I797) is changing? We are very confused with this.
Ans > If she has an valid H1B let her take the new offer by transferring H1B( if that company does H1B transfer) . EAD can be kept in lockers.
As long as she sent the latest I-797 when the AOS was applied that should be fine. Worst case USCIS may ask the new I-797 in an RFE.
Really appreciate your answers!
Thank you very much!
Hi,
My wife and I applied for the AOS (I-485, EAD and AP for my wife and I-485 for me). I was wondering
1. As to who will receive the receipt number? Will my attornery receive it or will I receive it?
Ans> If you attorney sent the app he will receive RN. I will receive ( if it at all comes ) at my home because i didn't hire an attorney.
2. Will it be a letter or an email from USCIS?
Ans > Letter in USPS mail.
3. I am the primary applicant. My wife may be offered a permanent position with the company she is working for on a consultant basis. Now the question is - Can she take the offer before her EAD is approved? I mean to say - Can she transfer her H1B processed for the company? Will she have any problem with the AOS application as her paper work (new I797) is changing? We are very confused with this.
Ans > If she has an valid H1B let her take the new offer by transferring H1B( if that company does H1B transfer) . EAD can be kept in lockers.
As long as she sent the latest I-797 when the AOS was applied that should be fine. Worst case USCIS may ask the new I-797 in an RFE.
Really appreciate your answers!
Thank you very much!
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