Jaime
09-04 04:35 PM
I would love to attend the rally. However my financial condition at this time does not permit me. I could have booked a ticket on my credit card but all my cards are max out!
You want to know why I am in this financial deep hole? Well, I have two sons in college and paying out of state tuition, that is over $17,000 per semester for both of them.
My wife on H4 could not work until now that she has an EAD. It is retrogression that I should blame and I would love to do all in my power to obtain relief or bring the issue to the attention of the American public.
In my own way I have contributed to IV both in cash and in kind. I have told me story in countless media interviews. I only wish I could do more for IV financially but alas I am not able to do that at this time.
I would be in the rally in spirit....only I wish I could attend in person.
Who else is in? Let's get fromnaija to Washington! Message me man!
You want to know why I am in this financial deep hole? Well, I have two sons in college and paying out of state tuition, that is over $17,000 per semester for both of them.
My wife on H4 could not work until now that she has an EAD. It is retrogression that I should blame and I would love to do all in my power to obtain relief or bring the issue to the attention of the American public.
In my own way I have contributed to IV both in cash and in kind. I have told me story in countless media interviews. I only wish I could do more for IV financially but alas I am not able to do that at this time.
I would be in the rally in spirit....only I wish I could attend in person.
Who else is in? Let's get fromnaija to Washington! Message me man!
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smitin_2000
05-21 12:46 AM
just sent to CA senators and Congressman.
Leo07
11-14 09:52 PM
I did sometime back.
Given thanksgiving is barely a week away, we can be certain of the usual platitudes directed at immigrants - this is a good time to remind the average American how far they have strayed from their roots and forgotten the true .
I agree with you 100%...but before we do that we should clean up our forums so that there are no 'un mindful' comments...from our members that can embarass our citizen friends. I have seen those unthoughtful comments before and they will not do good for our cause...
I remember pointing this site to a colleague of mine and he came back with a 'stupid' comments posted by some one and I had to do a lot of explaining...
Given thanksgiving is barely a week away, we can be certain of the usual platitudes directed at immigrants - this is a good time to remind the average American how far they have strayed from their roots and forgotten the true .
I agree with you 100%...but before we do that we should clean up our forums so that there are no 'un mindful' comments...from our members that can embarass our citizen friends. I have seen those unthoughtful comments before and they will not do good for our cause...
I remember pointing this site to a colleague of mine and he came back with a 'stupid' comments posted by some one and I had to do a lot of explaining...
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panky72
07-07 01:49 PM
How long do you have to work for the employer??
If your GC is based on EB-1 then it would be self petition and not based on employer based petition (EB-2). In that case you don't have to work for the employer after GC approval. Clarify with your attorney though.
If your GC is based on EB-1 then it would be self petition and not based on employer based petition (EB-2). In that case you don't have to work for the employer after GC approval. Clarify with your attorney though.
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hebbar77
10-01 04:55 PM
We indians could not unite when colonizers came....
We indians could not unite after 1947 and trying to find ways to split ourselves(language/region caste... and #&*!)
And we cant stop fighting on a immigration forum after leaving indian soil...
I am wondering why!!
Jai ho.
We indians could not unite after 1947 and trying to find ways to split ourselves(language/region caste... and #&*!)
And we cant stop fighting on a immigration forum after leaving indian soil...
I am wondering why!!
Jai ho.
prince40
04-16 05:32 PM
Get a desi lawyer, get a desi employer....life is beautiful !
and get underpaid?
and get underpaid?
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cagedcactus
10-04 12:34 PM
Yes, good idea..... Lets go local first, find as many hands as possible, and then we can go wider.....
Folks please mention where are you from, and place of interest for meeting.
So far we have Troy, sterling heights, Utica, Royal oak and etc...
Folks please mention where are you from, and place of interest for meeting.
So far we have Troy, sterling heights, Utica, Royal oak and etc...
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jayram123
09-20 02:31 PM
'Too many Cooks spoiled the broth'. If each person steering the boat paddles in a different direction, boat will go in circles.
True to certain extent but I don't know that there are too many cooks. We are all making suggestions but if there is any action based on that, we don't know. It's sorta brainstorming and some good ideas may come out of that.
If we stick to 'Don't ask what we can do for you, ask what you can do for us', we won't go far with it.
I have had other people express the same thing to me. It's about the collective group but if we cannot convince individual folks there isn't a way we can gather the group. We truly need to be proactive in recruiting people to the organization actively as opposed to being passive and saying it's fine - we will let whoever wants to join us join and whoever wants to contribute let them contribute.
I think as more number of people join this organization, the responsibility increases for the organization too. I also truly think the anonymity of the members is truly not helping and is in a way responsible for all the offensive posts in this forum. Once you attach a face and name and location to the IV handle, some of that should stop.
Also, make this a paid forum, please.
True to certain extent but I don't know that there are too many cooks. We are all making suggestions but if there is any action based on that, we don't know. It's sorta brainstorming and some good ideas may come out of that.
If we stick to 'Don't ask what we can do for you, ask what you can do for us', we won't go far with it.
I have had other people express the same thing to me. It's about the collective group but if we cannot convince individual folks there isn't a way we can gather the group. We truly need to be proactive in recruiting people to the organization actively as opposed to being passive and saying it's fine - we will let whoever wants to join us join and whoever wants to contribute let them contribute.
I think as more number of people join this organization, the responsibility increases for the organization too. I also truly think the anonymity of the members is truly not helping and is in a way responsible for all the offensive posts in this forum. Once you attach a face and name and location to the IV handle, some of that should stop.
Also, make this a paid forum, please.
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svn
04-10 05:12 PM
While I clearly do NOT agree with the original basis of this thread, here are the facts as I see it:
- We have an immigration backlog that affects a huge community and several people are only waking up to how serious this issue is (I will count myself in this category)
- IV has made significant contributions towards espousing our cause through the proper channels (via the press and lobbying)
- There is therefore greater interest today in an organization like IV and a desire to be part of the process including potentially financial contributions
- Hoewever, a lot of the new folks are looking for direction and a sense of belonging and action
- IV's policy of limited information dissemination (due to arguably valid reasons including the desire not to reveal any strategies to opponents of immigration) is not engendering the confidence required to welcome new members.
- An appeal for blind faith instead is just off-putting to most logical and thinking members and threads like these are nothing but an appeal for more information (stated rather poorly, I am afraid).
- In order to succeed, we clearly need to get everyone united
The reality is - IV needs a lot lot lot funds,IV needs manpower, IV needs your skills, IV needs your unity, IV does not need your criticism because if you criticize IV it won't help you.
So you and I together - united we stand - we build IV - if we do not want to take that extra step - we all suffer...............
Chandu, I chose to quote you since everything you are saying makes a lot of sense ( I also appreciate all of your posts and all the work you have done for so many years). In fact, with Obama's administration at least ready to talk about immigration, I think we have the perfect opportunity to get our point of view across through lobbying, which as you have said, will take a lot of funds. However, that said, is it really hard for the current team to undertstand that there are a lot of folks out there who want to contribute but would at least like to be informed on what is going on? (see poll thread I started: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24858)
I completely understand that those who are working hard on our cause don't really have the time to update others, especially given everything else in life they have to deal with. However, when there are people ready to take on this task, why the hesitation and the defensiveness in sharing information? We really need to move involve more people in this effort to have any chance of succeeding. I know a lot of folks have said something to the effect "it's not our job to inspire people - if they cannot be inspired to contribute, let them go to hell". However, I do think it's the job of leadership to inspire and get more people behind them or else no one will succeed - I really wish the Core team moves in this direction.
Disclaimer: I am a recent "Donor" and have certainly not put in anywhere near the amount of effort or money that several of the committed members like you have
- We have an immigration backlog that affects a huge community and several people are only waking up to how serious this issue is (I will count myself in this category)
- IV has made significant contributions towards espousing our cause through the proper channels (via the press and lobbying)
- There is therefore greater interest today in an organization like IV and a desire to be part of the process including potentially financial contributions
- Hoewever, a lot of the new folks are looking for direction and a sense of belonging and action
- IV's policy of limited information dissemination (due to arguably valid reasons including the desire not to reveal any strategies to opponents of immigration) is not engendering the confidence required to welcome new members.
- An appeal for blind faith instead is just off-putting to most logical and thinking members and threads like these are nothing but an appeal for more information (stated rather poorly, I am afraid).
- In order to succeed, we clearly need to get everyone united
The reality is - IV needs a lot lot lot funds,IV needs manpower, IV needs your skills, IV needs your unity, IV does not need your criticism because if you criticize IV it won't help you.
So you and I together - united we stand - we build IV - if we do not want to take that extra step - we all suffer...............
Chandu, I chose to quote you since everything you are saying makes a lot of sense ( I also appreciate all of your posts and all the work you have done for so many years). In fact, with Obama's administration at least ready to talk about immigration, I think we have the perfect opportunity to get our point of view across through lobbying, which as you have said, will take a lot of funds. However, that said, is it really hard for the current team to undertstand that there are a lot of folks out there who want to contribute but would at least like to be informed on what is going on? (see poll thread I started: http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=24858)
I completely understand that those who are working hard on our cause don't really have the time to update others, especially given everything else in life they have to deal with. However, when there are people ready to take on this task, why the hesitation and the defensiveness in sharing information? We really need to move involve more people in this effort to have any chance of succeeding. I know a lot of folks have said something to the effect "it's not our job to inspire people - if they cannot be inspired to contribute, let them go to hell". However, I do think it's the job of leadership to inspire and get more people behind them or else no one will succeed - I really wish the Core team moves in this direction.
Disclaimer: I am a recent "Donor" and have certainly not put in anywhere near the amount of effort or money that several of the committed members like you have
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purplehazea
06-30 11:17 AM
What does the introduction of SKIL bill in House mean to us? i.e. what are the likely scenarios from here on? Thanks in advance.
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nrakkati
03-21 03:41 PM
As I mentioned earlier, it is a simple RFE. In addition, Desi has backedup his suggestion with the proof - Just ask your attorney to respond to the RFE. Post back when you get updates, it will help IV community, who are in similar situation and also the members who do not have a proper understanding of statuses.:D
Sure. I will update the thread.
Thank you
Sure. I will update the thread.
Thank you
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02-13 12:12 AM
I think it is not fair on your part to say that current IV core has not achieved anything. To form an organization and getting people with similar interests and problems in itself is a major task.
It is very easy to say fancy things like "nada, zitto, zapata..."..(I dont even know what the last thing means). I am not sure even if you or me get into their shoes we would be able to operate in manner which delivers results in a matter of weeks.
Please do think I am snipping at you personally. I too am someone who is suffering from the pain caused by this GC mirage like you and I completely empathize with you.
It is very easy to say fancy things like "nada, zitto, zapata..."..(I dont even know what the last thing means). I am not sure even if you or me get into their shoes we would be able to operate in manner which delivers results in a matter of weeks.
Please do think I am snipping at you personally. I too am someone who is suffering from the pain caused by this GC mirage like you and I completely empathize with you.
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virtual55
07-06 07:08 AM
Berry, Appleman & Leiden LLP is very good firm. I have very good experience with them. They completed all my paper work on Jun 30, so that they can file by July 2. Also the attorney and the para-legal were really good and replied to my questions patiently. The website is http://www.usabal.com/
Karthik
I don't think Berry Appleman is a good firm, they took 30 days for all people to prepare simple docs for I 485 which takes 2 hours for us to prepare and they never respond to calls and email.
Karthik
I don't think Berry Appleman is a good firm, they took 30 days for all people to prepare simple docs for I 485 which takes 2 hours for us to prepare and they never respond to calls and email.
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eb3_nepa
07-28 04:41 PM
First off i take offence to my spouse being called a "Skill-Less Free Rider". That is by far the most offensive and ridiculous thing anyone has said about H4s. Most spouses on H4 are neither skill-less nor are they here solely for their Green Cards. Infact there are cases where the H4 is More qualified than the primary H1 applicant in their own field, just that it is not an H1b type field or there is no H1B quota etc.
It would be great if the moderators can please remove such offensive stuff when they get a chance. It is one thing to have freedom of speech and it is another to abuse that freedom.
If L2's can work then why not H4s is my simple point. I wonder if we can ask for these kind of smaller reliefs from the law-makers.
It would be great if the moderators can please remove such offensive stuff when they get a chance. It is one thing to have freedom of speech and it is another to abuse that freedom.
If L2's can work then why not H4s is my simple point. I wonder if we can ask for these kind of smaller reliefs from the law-makers.
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nat23
11-08 01:56 PM
May be you do not know the meaning of three red dots for TheOmbudsman (it used to be two red dots this morning), which is "so many IV members do not like his postings" i.e, TheOmbudsman is "anti-IV"
FYI, if he does not like a posting with the word "CIR", why can't he ignore the post instead of replying to it with an assumption "people who mention CIR supports amnesty".
IV members support CIR just because it has EB reliefs (manager's amendment) - is it not simple enough to understand?
As someone pointed out from TheOmbudsman's posting, what "Rumsfeld resigning" has to do with immigration? What food you get from here?
You want to talk about Rumsfield's resignation and its relevance. Here it is: With Rumsfield resigning, the President has sent a clear message to Dems that he is more than willing to work with them. In the press conference at noon, the first thing Nancy Pelosi asked from the President was that Rumsfield should go and it happened.
Moving forward if anything has to become a law the Congress (which is Dem controlled) and the President have to work together else there will be nothing for anybody which includes Immigration Reform. I'm sure you know the President can veto anything. He can veto the immigration reform the Dems propose by saying its not along the lines he wanted it to be. So Rumsfield resignation is a good sign if you look at the over all picture. It also means the Dems are going to spend less time setting up inquiry commitees on everything the President & Republicans have done in the last 6 yrs thus moving forward quickly.
I guess I did make a case for my phrase "food for thought" without insult and sarcasm.
FYI, if he does not like a posting with the word "CIR", why can't he ignore the post instead of replying to it with an assumption "people who mention CIR supports amnesty".
IV members support CIR just because it has EB reliefs (manager's amendment) - is it not simple enough to understand?
As someone pointed out from TheOmbudsman's posting, what "Rumsfeld resigning" has to do with immigration? What food you get from here?
You want to talk about Rumsfield's resignation and its relevance. Here it is: With Rumsfield resigning, the President has sent a clear message to Dems that he is more than willing to work with them. In the press conference at noon, the first thing Nancy Pelosi asked from the President was that Rumsfield should go and it happened.
Moving forward if anything has to become a law the Congress (which is Dem controlled) and the President have to work together else there will be nothing for anybody which includes Immigration Reform. I'm sure you know the President can veto anything. He can veto the immigration reform the Dems propose by saying its not along the lines he wanted it to be. So Rumsfield resignation is a good sign if you look at the over all picture. It also means the Dems are going to spend less time setting up inquiry commitees on everything the President & Republicans have done in the last 6 yrs thus moving forward quickly.
I guess I did make a case for my phrase "food for thought" without insult and sarcasm.
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gsmishra
07-24 11:00 AM
Its always better to use overnight Fedex.
I have had bad experiences with UPS in the past.
I don't recomened to wait until Aug 15th...since there may be postal delays/package missings, etc.,...very recently happend to me with UPS overnight (aqfter 3days of investigation - tjhey simply said package is missing)....so guys consider some factor of safety time...i would suggest don't want more than Aug 10th.....
I have had bad experiences with UPS in the past.
I don't recomened to wait until Aug 15th...since there may be postal delays/package missings, etc.,...very recently happend to me with UPS overnight (aqfter 3days of investigation - tjhey simply said package is missing)....so guys consider some factor of safety time...i would suggest don't want more than Aug 10th.....
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eb3retro
11-09 01:49 PM
TheOmbudsman,
A number of IV members have complaint about your posts. We know that you have earlier posted on IV forums with the screen names �Communique� and �marlon2006�. If I remember correctly, your handle 'Communique' was banned but it was pretty clear that you were an anti-immigrant. I want you to read this post because in next 15 minutes, I will be putting a ban on your handle.
Immigration Voice forums are created for high skilled immigrants and their families. We contribute constructively to the society. Your hate mongering tone and disguising as 'someone waiting for green card' is pathetic example of how low you can go. I try to read forums everyday and I try to read each and every post. Each day I try to read your post to get more determined to continue to work on this very important issue. But now, I think its time for you to leave IV forums as your tone is again becoming offensive and your posts drive legitimate IV members away.
We are requesting you politely to please leave IV forums alone and do not bother IV members.
Thank you,
WaldenPond
I assume that this reply goes to anyone, who is doing this kind of mischief in this genuine forum.
A number of IV members have complaint about your posts. We know that you have earlier posted on IV forums with the screen names �Communique� and �marlon2006�. If I remember correctly, your handle 'Communique' was banned but it was pretty clear that you were an anti-immigrant. I want you to read this post because in next 15 minutes, I will be putting a ban on your handle.
Immigration Voice forums are created for high skilled immigrants and their families. We contribute constructively to the society. Your hate mongering tone and disguising as 'someone waiting for green card' is pathetic example of how low you can go. I try to read forums everyday and I try to read each and every post. Each day I try to read your post to get more determined to continue to work on this very important issue. But now, I think its time for you to leave IV forums as your tone is again becoming offensive and your posts drive legitimate IV members away.
We are requesting you politely to please leave IV forums alone and do not bother IV members.
Thank you,
WaldenPond
I assume that this reply goes to anyone, who is doing this kind of mischief in this genuine forum.
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gsc999
09-20 07:27 PM
One thing I wish to add is that we must develop a good way of sending out many letters at will/as per the strategy of IV core to the lawmakers at critical times. We are 23K strong. Surely we can get atleast as many letters sent in to lawmakers at critical times. If you can't send a written petition to a lawmaker then I doubt it makes any sense to even think you or anyone can alter your fate, in that case time spent on sites like this is for what reason?
Professional organizations do letter campaigns all the time and get a good response. If everyone moves on these issues it does create a splash and can bring visibility and attention.
All ideas should be collected here in this thread.
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Alterego:
Thanks for your feedback, we are mindful of this issue.
Studies regarding what is the most effective way to communicate with lawmakers have shown that writing mail is not one of the best way. Face to face meeting is always the best option. If not in DC, we can always do that in our local districts.
Professional organizations do letter campaigns all the time and get a good response. If everyone moves on these issues it does create a splash and can bring visibility and attention.
All ideas should be collected here in this thread.
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Alterego:
Thanks for your feedback, we are mindful of this issue.
Studies regarding what is the most effective way to communicate with lawmakers have shown that writing mail is not one of the best way. Face to face meeting is always the best option. If not in DC, we can always do that in our local districts.
girijas
06-30 12:35 PM
Great job LSK,
Please follow up with the local office and encourage your local friends/family to call.
Nixstor: I have sent you a PM. Do you have information on the representatives we should try and contact personally?
Please follow up with the local office and encourage your local friends/family to call.
Nixstor: I have sent you a PM. Do you have information on the representatives we should try and contact personally?
sanju
04-10 08:37 AM
Dear Bigheart Sanju
3. You seem to be under the impression that IV got the visa-bulletin reversed??? Moses, wake up and smell the roses. The massive class-action lawsuit being pursued by AILA, the Silicon Valley lobby pressuring Zoe Lofgren, almost all immigration lawyers asking people to join the class action .. what about all of that? Do think your 25 bucks on the flower campaign is what got the bulletin reversed?
SERIOUSLY??
Thanks chanakya, I do have a big heart. But I understand where you are coming from. You joined this forum in Jun-08. You were not here in July-07. So did not see how things unfolded and what actually happened. I am in no mood to narrate and spoon feed it to you. If you think aila did something for you, then why are u arguing here on this forum and why do u want access to some donor forum. Why don't you go and join aila? If noone is even doing anything here, why do u want access to some useless forum. You don't think anyone has done anything or anyone is doing anything, right? Maybe you need to go to in the next annual convention of aila. Good bye.
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3. You seem to be under the impression that IV got the visa-bulletin reversed??? Moses, wake up and smell the roses. The massive class-action lawsuit being pursued by AILA, the Silicon Valley lobby pressuring Zoe Lofgren, almost all immigration lawyers asking people to join the class action .. what about all of that? Do think your 25 bucks on the flower campaign is what got the bulletin reversed?
SERIOUSLY??
Thanks chanakya, I do have a big heart. But I understand where you are coming from. You joined this forum in Jun-08. You were not here in July-07. So did not see how things unfolded and what actually happened. I am in no mood to narrate and spoon feed it to you. If you think aila did something for you, then why are u arguing here on this forum and why do u want access to some donor forum. Why don't you go and join aila? If noone is even doing anything here, why do u want access to some useless forum. You don't think anyone has done anything or anyone is doing anything, right? Maybe you need to go to in the next annual convention of aila. Good bye.
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