Tuesday, July 5, 2011

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  • sri1309
    01-09 04:03 PM
    All,
    Please do this, register yourself, and search for "immigration". You will see 10-15 questions. Please vote for them. Please pass on the message to your friends. Obama wants to hear from us..
    http://change.gov/page/content/openf...17_private_url

    Its better not to create the same question again. Please do. This is our chance.. Let us be heard.





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  • jungalee43
    09-09 06:17 PM
    I am not getting anyone to answer the phone in chairman Conyers' office. I am not going to voice mail also. All that I am hearing from the other end is ring, ring and ring... endless.





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  • BharatPremi
    03-18 08:50 AM
    Hi Guys,
    I have a concurrent filed application (140 still pending) dated back to Oct 2004 and another I-485 application from July, 2007 from different labor but a recently approved 140. My current EAD & AP is based on the first 485 (Oct 2004) which are due for renewal in next 4 months. Now I want my EAD/AP to be based on July 2007 I-485 (second one) since underlying 140 is approved. Here is my dilema:
    1. When I renew EAD/AP should I check that its renewal or initial application option.
    2. How can I make sure (atleast try) the new EAD/AP will not be tied to old 485 but the new one (will send the new 485 receipt & 140 approval notice).

    Thanks for any suggestions/thoughts you might have.
    Thanks

    There is no concept of "multiple EAD and AP" assigned to single person as far as I know. So it does not matter what " you want" what matter is "what USCIS wants". And so far what I have heard (From professional and wellknown lawyers), multiple 485 filings is the last thing you want to even think about because USCIS does not like it and at the end of the day what matters is "What USCIS wants" so talk about that to lawyers as well so down the road you would not end up any delay or problem by USCIS due to multiple filings.





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  • iv_only_hope
    01-15 09:11 AM
    Folks,
    I have encouraged ppl on and have started a thread there. Hopefully ppl will send letters.

    http://www..com/discussion-forums/i485-1/58156955/last-page/


    Greg Siskind is also up:

    http://blogs.ilw.com/gregsiskind/2008/01/immigration-voi.html

    Can anyone get in touch with Sheela Murthy? She is reputed and she might post it on her website.



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  • Nil
    03-11 12:32 PM
    i guess some of the folks who are in the same GC boat do not approve of a few getting into citizenship while the rest are left behind.
    This is fully understandable.
    All what we are aiming for, finally, is citizenship.
    All what a few red dotted folks here are talking about is to set a fair timeline for it.

    Say if one gets the GC after 4 yrs of application, s/he will get a citizenship roughly 10 yrs from that start. What is wrong if someone who is waiting in queue for 10 years can finally apply for citizenship?

    We need to find a plan to propose that will speed up the GC process as well as deliver citizenship after a foreseeable period of time.
    There is no discrimination here.
    Please feel free to reason out instead of pouring in red dots.





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  • shortchanged
    10-09 05:06 PM
    I also did send a second set on August 16th.For me and family we have already got EADs,AP and AOS receipts and are all finger printed.
    I have also requested stop payments on the August checks,and had addressed"not to be opened in Mailroom-for Center Director" Explained to disregard the second set if my earlier filing on July2nd has already been accepted for processing.So far no further info.Will keep fingers crossed and see what happens!



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  • nmdial
    09-24 12:06 PM
    The link is still there: (if you meant the pending list)
    http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/New%20Structure/3rd%20Level%20(Left%20Nav%20Children)/Green%20Card%20-%203rd%20Level/Pending%20Form%20I485%20Reports.pdf





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  • bank_king2003
    09-15 12:36 PM
    Can you pl tell the Service center ? Is it NSC or TSC
    -Thanks

    Neither NSC nor TSC. My case was at USCIS San Francisco Local Office.

    good luck to you i see your PD Current



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  • anilkumar0902
    08-18 10:44 AM
    Just received those beautiful, long waited CARDS, checked for accuracy and 'm dancing....party time:D:D, It took 12 days from date of approval/CPO...

    ya, these come with a 'pouch' for storage & pamplet 'Welcome to United States: A Guide for New Immigrants'

    Awesome.





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  • syedn
    08-14 08:48 PM
    Today got the magic e-mail Card/ Document Production . Looks like the SR submitted 3 days back worked in my case. Prior to my SR the IO said that they don't have FP cleared, I called FBI and confirmed that they sent back my FP's and in my SR I request the IO to input the details that I got from FBI, Looks like that did the trick.

    All the best for the folks who are waiting for approval.

    Can you please pass on the steps of contacting FBI for FP clearance. Thanks and Congrats.



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  • PBECVictim
    02-08 03:32 AM
    On FEb 4th my wife and myself went for H1-B visa renewal interview at Chennai Consulate. Both visas got approved. My wife passport was returned with in 3 days. It seems they have found her petitition online. My passport stuck with consulate. I called consulate today, and they have asked me to call back next week end. She said they were not able to locate my petition online.

    How long it can take? 1 week or 2 weeks or 1 month? Please provide your experiences for those passports took more than 3 days. I have seen max 1 month in the forum.





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  • eb_retrogession
    01-31 04:00 PM
    http://www.rand.org/pubs/working_papers/2005/RAND_WR321.pdf



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  • nsabavala
    01-03 04:27 AM
    No its happening at all Indian consulates





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  • gc_on_demand
    09-09 12:03 PM
    IV has just now got a green light from our lobbyists. We need to start calling now.

    Someone please consolidate all information and create a campaign for this. Now is the time to follow up with anybody on the full committee with whom we have previously met or been in contact. Don�t call people who are already cosponsors. Only select people in the committee that are not co-sponsors. Make sure to say that you are a member of immigration voice so that it complements our lobbying efforts.

    Please pool your energies and create a list of people to call, phone numbers and what to say. Any moderator will add in the first post of this thread.

    Please keep posting your feedback on the thread when you have called. Once the campaign details are posted, post them on other websites too.


    Please make this thread sticky and create red flash iteam on home page



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  • pappu
    08-04 06:43 PM
    FBI Name Check
    Copyright � Triceiver.com

    All applicants for immigration benefits must undergo background security checks, and one of them is the FBI name check. It is conducted by the FBI National Name Check Program Section (NNCPS). Since 2003, many green card (I-485) and naturalization applications have been significantly delayed by this process, sometimes by several years! More importantly, immigrants affected by this processing delay are often left in complete darkness. USCIS has adopted a policy that it will not release any information regarding name checks to applicants. Similarly, the FBI has practically shut down all email and phone communications previously available to immigrants.

    How FBI name check works?
    FBI name check, in short, is to compare a person's name against the Central Records System and see if there is a matching record. However, this seemingly simple process can be quite complicated in some cases.

    1. The Central Records System (CRS) is huge
    The CRS contains all information which the FBI has acquired during many years of law enforcement activities. It has numerous administrative, applicant, criminal, personnel, and other types of files, related to not only individuals, but companies and foreign intelligence matters also. Certain records are stored in the FBI headquarters in Washington, D.C., while others are maintained by field offices across the United States.

    When a name check request is received, the FBI conducts a search of the individual's name in the CRS' General Indices. In addition to the person's full name, the FBI will also use different combinations and variations of the same name.

    The General Indices have two types of entries according to the FBI:

    A "main" entry - an entry that carries the name corresponding with the subject of a file contained in the CRS. A main file name thus refers to an individual who is the subject of an FBI investigaton.

    A "reference" entry - an entry, sometimes called a "cross-reference," that generally only mentions or references an individual, organization, etc., contained in a document located in another "main" file. So a reference is someone whose name only appears in an investigation.

    The FBI name check will search both "main" files and "reference" files. In comparison, the FBI Privacy Act request searches main files only. The Privacy Act request is sometimes referred to as FOIPA request, Freedom of Information and Privacy Act. So when an I-485 filer receives a "No Record" letter from the FBI in response to their FOIPA request, it only means that his or her name doesn't match any "main" entry.

    During a name search, the FBI first checks the person's name electronically against the Universal Index contained in a database called Automated Case Support (ACS) system. For most people (68% according to the FBI), the results come back with "No Record" within 48 hours, meaning that their name checks are considered cleared. If there is a match, called a "hit," an agent must manually review the file or entry. This secondary name search usually identifies additional people as having "No Record." According to the FBI, about 10% of name check requests must go through yet a third level of review, during which the matching record must be retrieved from the source. But there is a problem:

    2. Not all records are digitized and many are still paper documents
    If the matching record has a digital copy in the ACS, it can be reviewed quickly. Otherwise paper documents must be transported to the reviewer from one of the FBI field offices which are located all over the country. This could cause significant delays. The name check result after this review will be forwarded to the requesting agency such as the USCIS.

    3. Sheer volume of name check requests from multiple agencies
    Although the name check itself could take a long time in some cases, it is not the bottle neck. The more serious problem is the time it takes for an analyst to actually get to a case after a "hit," due to backlogs. This is probably the No.1 reason for a lot of cases that are stuck in FBI name checks.

    The FBI name check backlog may have several causes, and one of them is the sheer volume of requests. In addition to USCIS, many other Federal agencies, congressional committees, as well as state and local law enforcement agencies, all request name checks as part of their background investigation or clearance processes. According to Michael Cannon, Section Chief of NNCP, the FBI processed 3.7 million name checks in 2005, compared to about 2.5 million/year before September 11, 2001. In 2006, the USCIS alone sends more than 27,700 requests on a weekly basis.

    Moreover, it is not clear how strictly the FBI follows the order of first-in, first-out. It is particular difficult to find out exactly how the FBI would queue cases that have returned with potential matching records. From the simple fact that some name-check cases can be pending for several years, and not all of them are that complicated, the FBI's queuing method may need a review of its own.

    4. Lengthy name check process and national security
    Although conducting name checks is an essential step in identifying national security and public safety concerns, the current process may not achieve its intended objectives. The reason is that in almost all cases, a person whose name check is pending is currently present in the United States. So the lengthy process actually extends an individual's stay in the US. If it takes years to come to a conclusion that the person is indeed a security threat, what will happen during those years? In this sense, timely processing of name checks is not only a relief to legal immigrants, but a must for national security reasons.

    5. It is difficult to expedite FBI name checks
    In 2007, the USCIS established new policies on expediting FBI name checks and the criteria are very limited. The USCIS may demand expedited handling only if the case involves military deployment, age-out or sunset provisions, loss of certain benefits, or other compelling reasons such as critical medical conditions. It specifically stated that Writ of Mandamus (WOM) - a lawsuit forcing the government to act quickly after an unreasonable delay - would no longer qualify as one.

    Writing to Senators, Congressmen, or even the First Lady, have not shown as much success as many were hoping for. In fact, most Congressional inquires are now simply coming back with "case pending" responses. Some offices have stated that they will no longer contact the FBI for cases pending less than a year, citing an increasing number of letters asking for assistance. However, for most poeple, contacting congressional representives is one of very few channels still available to receive any information regarding their pending cases.

    6. The name check situation may get even worse, before it improves
    According to the USCIS Ombudsman, there is a staggering 329,160 FBI name check cases pending as of May 2007. Among them, 211,341 (64%) have been pending more than 90 days and approximately 32 percent (106,738) pending more than one year. Now with the biggest fee increase in decades, taking effect July 30th, 2007, The USCIS has proposed to allocate more funds toward the name check process. And the FBI indicated that additional funding would allow them to add more staff to speed up the process and reduce backlogs. Many are skeptical, but we certainly hope that they will achieve some of the goals this time.





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  • nosightofgc
    11-06 09:14 PM
    Quick question -

    What about people with DUI etc? Do they stuck in Name Check Process? I take it the process is different them and they have to go through clerance for Finger Prints.



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  • vikki76
    10-16 03:26 PM
    Vow!!!..u got ur GC within 5 yrs of landing in US..congratulations. That was the fastest GC i ever heard.





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  • pak
    10-03 08:55 AM
    We filed 485/765 on July 3rd. No RN till today. Checks not cashed. What can be done???





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  • shahuja
    01-31 04:26 AM
    I had my interview on Jan 14th for H1B extension..same company after 3 years..fortune 100 company..VO said approved..but i have not received my pp yet. Its the 18th day and in weeks this is the 3rd one.
    My brother also works for the same company same mgr..he also went on the same day for his stamping. His F1-H1. his VO was different..he got his pp after one week.

    Have there been people waiting more than three weeks ?? what is the worst wait time for someone here on the forum ??

    I have already postponed my flight twice..since i have to take my dad along..i have also postponed his flight twice..this was a family emergency travel and not a vacation..still its so painfull..and like everyday there is a wait..





    gc4me
    05-23 09:11 AM
    +ve skin test does not mean anything.
    You can be +ve if
    1. If you ever had TB
    2. If you ever had TB medication
    3. If you ever had TB Vaccination

    If you are +ve, you need to do chest x-ray to verify whether you have TB or not. Tell your doc for chest x-ray. For me, I knew I will be +ve and so I told my doc for x-ray at the first time and did not have skin test.

    I Got Positive Skin Test. What Should I Do Now? Please Inform Me.

    Thanks
    Chhaya.





    desi3933
    06-16 12:06 PM
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    L1 dumping is VIOLATION. They can not work at client's place. When there is a competition, it should be on fair terms. ....


    Agreed that L1 dumping to replace a worker is violation in many cases and should be reported. If enough people complain, that might force companies to mend their illegal ways.

    >> When there is a competition, it should be on fair terms. ....
    This is true ONLY in ideal world. The correct statement should be
    When there is a competition, it should be on actions that are legal.
    There are lot of things, that are/appear to be unfair, but are legal. Example - To replace 2 us workers that are earning 90k with 3 works with 60k salary. This may appear unfair (specially from workers point of view), but this is legal.

    Same way, there are many legal shortcuts that allow to place a L1 worker. These companies have highly paid lawyers and their job is to find legal ways to reduce costs. For obvious reasons, I will refrain from discussing examples of such legal shortcuts. Anybody who has worked in consulting environment for enterprise level projects for 6+ years can guess them.

    In this fast changing tech environment, I would like to put famous Charles Darwin quote
    It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.

    Good day!



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