EB3_SEP04
07-08 04:58 PM
I recently got my Indian passport renewed at CGI SFO. Everything went smoothly. Here's some info for other people's benefit. My old passport expires in Sep 2008.
I printed out the online application form and applied by mail. Enclosed the following
Total Cost = $60 MO + $16 Fedex + $30 Notary = $106.
The Consulate received my application on June 16th and I received my new passport on July 1st. That's just 10 working days. I was impressed :cool:
I sent my PP to NY city last week. Had to send 4 PP pictures.
I always notarize my docs at the nearest Wachovia Branch FOR FREE :) Upto 5-6 pages in 1 trip. only once so far i had more than 5-6 pages and the lady looked unwilling to notarize (but didn't say).
This time i did not notarize the docs. not sure if that would be a problem.
I printed out the online application form and applied by mail. Enclosed the following
Total Cost = $60 MO + $16 Fedex + $30 Notary = $106.
The Consulate received my application on June 16th and I received my new passport on July 1st. That's just 10 working days. I was impressed :cool:
I sent my PP to NY city last week. Had to send 4 PP pictures.
I always notarize my docs at the nearest Wachovia Branch FOR FREE :) Upto 5-6 pages in 1 trip. only once so far i had more than 5-6 pages and the lady looked unwilling to notarize (but didn't say).
This time i did not notarize the docs. not sure if that would be a problem.
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sanjay_stg@yahoo.com
04-01 09:39 PM
just notice that starting April 01... the form need to be filed online and should be printed.
I also have a question :
have anyone experience any issue using a 20 year Passport, my was issued in 1999 and is valid till 2019..not sure if I need to renew it or can simply use it for travelling to india ... Please provide.
Thanks
I also have a question :
have anyone experience any issue using a 20 year Passport, my was issued in 1999 and is valid till 2019..not sure if I need to renew it or can simply use it for travelling to india ... Please provide.
Thanks
theMan
01-19 10:12 AM
I am surprised to see such low numbers. I wonder , if many people have already thrown in the towel!
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Macaca
06-14 06:12 AM
Please post your LC (and other EB GC) opinions in Employment Based (EB) Skilled Immigration Applicants (http://boards.msn.com/MSNBCboards/thread.aspx?threadid=314286)
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agadre
06-29 05:57 PM
If it does become official I guess we have to rush to file the suit, who knows may be they will have priority dates for the law suits too.
Thats a very good one..:D
Thats a very good one..:D
Maverick_2008
04-10 01:46 PM
Reservation? Yes, it is quite there in my home country. But then, there are many other private sector schools where you can educate your children. After their graduation, they can also work for private sector companies where reservation isn't implemented (yet). If you want to use government facilities only, then yes, you may have issues due to reservation. To tell you the truth, many of us grew up in an environment where people were divided based on cast, religion, geographies and everything else you can think of AND YET a majority of us did well in life. So, if you have it, you'll shine eventually.
In reality, isn't what we are dealing with in the US worse than reservation? Isn't your career restricted? Can you take care of your elderly parents the way you'd really want to? Can you always easily get a basic necessity like a new driver's license? The list goes on..
Maverick_2008
You are right. But many people came here at the middle of their carrier and they are struck here with their children education etc., They are bound to be here and there is no way. Further, in my country, there are still reservation policies in everything, which may prevent the kids in going in for the education line they like. I donot want to explain this more as I may be degrading my own mother country. In a nutshell, everyone who wish to be a citizen of this country will have lot of valid reasons for getting a citizenship in this country.
In reality, isn't what we are dealing with in the US worse than reservation? Isn't your career restricted? Can you take care of your elderly parents the way you'd really want to? Can you always easily get a basic necessity like a new driver's license? The list goes on..
Maverick_2008
You are right. But many people came here at the middle of their carrier and they are struck here with their children education etc., They are bound to be here and there is no way. Further, in my country, there are still reservation policies in everything, which may prevent the kids in going in for the education line they like. I donot want to explain this more as I may be degrading my own mother country. In a nutshell, everyone who wish to be a citizen of this country will have lot of valid reasons for getting a citizenship in this country.
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snathan
05-01 02:47 PM
Add poll and let us see how many are ready to support for any fix. We can not count manually.
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gchopes
01-13 12:33 PM
Thanks. That does help a lot. Once we receive the consolidated 1099 we complete the Schedule D (and D1 if there are more transactions than what can fit on Schedule D) and report the capital gains on the 1040. Correct?
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santb1975
04-17 02:13 PM
That is Great news. I am rounding up folks in So.Cal. We picked a So.Cal event already
Some of members in Nor. Cal are checking their schedule to make sure they can participate in the August San Francisco event.
Hopefully, we should have some more ppl sign-up
Some of members in Nor. Cal are checking their schedule to make sure they can participate in the August San Francisco event.
Hopefully, we should have some more ppl sign-up
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pappu
12-14 10:19 PM
Thank you Neelu for taking a lead on this effort. All pls help in this effort so that we can reach our membership target soon.
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piperwarrior
08-29 11:52 PM
Arun,
As far as EB-1, 2 & 3 is concerned, these categories are created so that some people, as seen on this forum, could just stroke their egos thinking that they are better than others around them. In essence, this is another form of discrimination so that people like you and others could fight on forum like these ;-).
By your logic, why even require a degree for an H-1B visa? Why not allow janitors, waiters, domestic help, etc. to apply for H-1B visas?
You are missing the most critical part. The H-1B visa is a "skilled worker" program. Why should the U.S. not be able to differentiate and prioritize based on level of skill? The level of skill may be hard to measure, but accredited degrees are certainly the quickest and most objective way of doing so.
As far as EB-1, 2 & 3 is concerned, these categories are created so that some people, as seen on this forum, could just stroke their egos thinking that they are better than others around them. In essence, this is another form of discrimination so that people like you and others could fight on forum like these ;-).
By your logic, why even require a degree for an H-1B visa? Why not allow janitors, waiters, domestic help, etc. to apply for H-1B visas?
You are missing the most critical part. The H-1B visa is a "skilled worker" program. Why should the U.S. not be able to differentiate and prioritize based on level of skill? The level of skill may be hard to measure, but accredited degrees are certainly the quickest and most objective way of doing so.
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gcdreamer05
03-21 05:49 PM
Hi Totoro,
Please dont get distracted by posts of few "idiots" who do not know who you are and what you have done to help folks on h4 and h1. They are new and they are not aware of your good intentions, only folks who have been following this forums for a long time know about you.
so you need not prove to anyone who you are or what you do, we all know about you and are really grateful for what you have done already.
I just have one request - can we eliminate the fact that our PD has to become current to apply for AOS, so that dependents of 485 filed members who have still not filed 485 can file now and atleast get a EAD/AP/SSN and they can start their careers. This should not be that tough, since anyway one day they got to file and it also brings money to USCIS.
So my request is,
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Dreamer
First, I am not promising to solve anything. I am just saying that I will bring up the issues when I have my meeting. If this thread is a distraction, then feel free to ignore it.
Second, those who have participated in this forum over the past year know about the issues I was working on.
Third, the forum moderators have my contact information and I have corresponded directly with them (Aman Kapoor). If you don't believe I am who I say I am, feel free to contact the mods.
I am not sure what the point is about "innocent Indians." Does it really matter if I am Canadian? Is this forum restricted to South Asians?
Please dont get distracted by posts of few "idiots" who do not know who you are and what you have done to help folks on h4 and h1. They are new and they are not aware of your good intentions, only folks who have been following this forums for a long time know about you.
so you need not prove to anyone who you are or what you do, we all know about you and are really grateful for what you have done already.
I just have one request - can we eliminate the fact that our PD has to become current to apply for AOS, so that dependents of 485 filed members who have still not filed 485 can file now and atleast get a EAD/AP/SSN and they can start their careers. This should not be that tough, since anyway one day they got to file and it also brings money to USCIS.
So my request is,
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Allow folks to file for AOS and not wait for PD to be current !!!!!!!!!!
Thanks
Dreamer
First, I am not promising to solve anything. I am just saying that I will bring up the issues when I have my meeting. If this thread is a distraction, then feel free to ignore it.
Second, those who have participated in this forum over the past year know about the issues I was working on.
Third, the forum moderators have my contact information and I have corresponded directly with them (Aman Kapoor). If you don't believe I am who I say I am, feel free to contact the mods.
I am not sure what the point is about "innocent Indians." Does it really matter if I am Canadian? Is this forum restricted to South Asians?
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JA1HIND
05-20 11:19 PM
Called Senator Robert Menendez office and message is been communicated.
Now goal is to call rest of the listed Senator's and also have my friends and known resources call these offices.
so far (1+5) total calls were made by friends and myself to Senator's office and more to come....
Now goal is to call rest of the listed Senator's and also have my friends and known resources call these offices.
so far (1+5) total calls were made by friends and myself to Senator's office and more to come....
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willwin
10-08 11:16 AM
No impact on BEC approvals on retrogression, BECAUSE THEY NEED TO GET I-140 to be approved, then only their case to be on the line for visa number. Now no premium processing, their I-140 is going to get approved dring May OR June 2008. Till then the guys with I-140 approved and filed in June 2007 get GC. BEC approvals on 2001, 2002, 2003 cases after june 30th (last date for premium) will be on above catagory.
I agree with you. That's the reason I feel USCIS is just taking time to get their act together and move forward with PD.
I am very doubtful that DOS would open the gates completely next July (like this year) as they had very bad experience. But EB3 dates may move to early 2005 (March 2005 may be - before PERM was launched) and EB2 close to 2006.
I agree with you. That's the reason I feel USCIS is just taking time to get their act together and move forward with PD.
I am very doubtful that DOS would open the gates completely next July (like this year) as they had very bad experience. But EB3 dates may move to early 2005 (March 2005 may be - before PERM was launched) and EB2 close to 2006.
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reedandbamboo
06-13 12:21 PM
Can Indian citizens in India access the US stock markets? What brokers offer this? Is there a limit to the amount one can have invested in US securities? Any information would be highly appreciated.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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waitingGC
02-06 04:04 PM
I am jumping ahead of the situation here, but I just wanted to see what other members think/know. Assuming that the 90K visa recapture happens, It doesnt take too long for them to be used up in the current situation where there are a lot of people with labors and approved 140's (w/PERM). Not every one will have an oppurtunity to file for a new labor and file for 485. If DOS makes the PD's current / post Mar 2005, wouldn't it be unfair to people who labors are pending for 3 yrs. How does this work out in the previous recapture? HLG doesnt say about numbers being forwarded to the next year though.
To be fair, maybe we should ask the lawmakers not to allow the recapture of the 90k visas to make sure that people with later PD will get GC later. Besides, we should ask DOL to retrogress again, maybe to sometime in 2000, to guarantee that everyone before that time gets his/her GC. We should also ask USCIS to stop processing 485s and resume until BEC finishs all the LCs.
Recapture 90k visas will never worsen, if not improve, your situation!
To be fair, maybe we should ask the lawmakers not to allow the recapture of the 90k visas to make sure that people with later PD will get GC later. Besides, we should ask DOL to retrogress again, maybe to sometime in 2000, to guarantee that everyone before that time gets his/her GC. We should also ask USCIS to stop processing 485s and resume until BEC finishs all the LCs.
Recapture 90k visas will never worsen, if not improve, your situation!
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mp2007
07-11 06:03 PM
Yes, she is very powerful, specially considering she Chairs the committe that oversees DHS.
Is she so powerfull?
Is she so powerfull? If so, she deserves flowers with note "Thank you for standing up for lagal immigrants".
She Rocks.
Is she so powerfull?
Is she so powerfull? If so, she deserves flowers with note "Thank you for standing up for lagal immigrants".
She Rocks.
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gccovet
08-01 01:23 PM
I'm from ATL and the latest i could get an infopass at ATL local office is on August 12th. My EAD expires Aug 22nd. I will have to ask him what to . Does anbody know if there is an interim EAD and if so, will they give it immediately or is there a "process" for that also.
Hi
Could someone please help me? I was trying to schedule an InfoPass appointment, ontheir website,
I clicked on
You need Service on a case that has already been filed
Then next page clicked on
EAD inquiry appointment - If your I-765 employment authorization application has been pending for more than 90 days.
Give me following message:
At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later.
Return to USCIS On-Line
I was wondering how you were able to schedule an appointment? I would appreciate if you could help me in this.
Regards,
GCCovet
Hi
Could someone please help me? I was trying to schedule an InfoPass appointment, ontheir website,
I clicked on
You need Service on a case that has already been filed
Then next page clicked on
EAD inquiry appointment - If your I-765 employment authorization application has been pending for more than 90 days.
Give me following message:
At this time, there are no information appointments available for the office in your area. Please try back again later.
Return to USCIS On-Line
I was wondering how you were able to schedule an appointment? I would appreciate if you could help me in this.
Regards,
GCCovet
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eb3retro
02-01 10:45 AM
Chaya, We are going back to India on personal choice. My manager here knows very clearly that I cannot take up promotions and the HR does not want to do eb3-->eb2 conversion. So, I took up this crap for a while, and decided to put an end to this misery once and for all. And fortunately the same company is offering me a job in India at a good designation with good compensation. Also, we were missing out (esp my kids) were missing out lot of things happening in India, which they want to be a part of. Original idea was to stay in US for 10 years and go, only difference is now, we did spend that 10 years but still dont have our GC. Another important thing that we considered was , it becomes more difficult to take this decision when we have GC in hand because, as much as it helps to stay in US, it avoids us from leaving US too, and to wait for citizenship is another 5 years from that point, which could all take easily 6 years to the minimum from today. Thats why we wanted to make it easy on us, and do this now.
Looking back, would I re-do this GC process one more time - no, but am I happy to be a part of IV - you bet I am. Thats the bottom line.
Me and husband will attend and also contribute. Will wait to register until get approval for time off from job. Any one going to DC from Baltimore can contact me so we can arrange car pool.
Eb3retro,
I feel very sad that you decided to go back to India. If Jan03 PD can loose hope then we are way behind. I hope you don't mind giving media interview. Good Luck.
Looking back, would I re-do this GC process one more time - no, but am I happy to be a part of IV - you bet I am. Thats the bottom line.
Me and husband will attend and also contribute. Will wait to register until get approval for time off from job. Any one going to DC from Baltimore can contact me so we can arrange car pool.
Eb3retro,
I feel very sad that you decided to go back to India. If Jan03 PD can loose hope then we are way behind. I hope you don't mind giving media interview. Good Luck.
chintu25
01-16 11:14 AM
I'll join if its 9:30 PM EST.
Chintu, I have sent you a PM.
Thanks
Yes ,
We will meet at 9.30 PM EST ..I hope all can join in
Chintu, I have sent you a PM.
Thanks
Yes ,
We will meet at 9.30 PM EST ..I hope all can join in
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