kdasbiswas
06-18 10:22 AM
If you have been unsuccessful in trying to get an appointment in NJ, try some NYC centers. I got mine done during the weekend at the following center:
Dr. Anthony D. Blau, Green Card Medical Exams
305 Broadway, 4th Floor, Room 444, New York, NY 10007
(212) 766-4433
On weekdays, they have walk-ins. And the best part - it is cheap only $185 for the whole thing - tests, shots, everything. Extremely professional, my wife and I got out within an hour of reaching there. We just have to go once more to check our skin.
Dr. Anthony D. Blau, Green Card Medical Exams
305 Broadway, 4th Floor, Room 444, New York, NY 10007
(212) 766-4433
On weekdays, they have walk-ins. And the best part - it is cheap only $185 for the whole thing - tests, shots, everything. Extremely professional, my wife and I got out within an hour of reaching there. We just have to go once more to check our skin.
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hopefulgc
08-13 08:42 PM
Guys.. vote here and alos pay attention to pani_6's action item here please:
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20870
send out the letters
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=20870
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javadeveloper
03-09 07:13 PM
as per http://www.indianembassy.org/newsite/NEW%20PASSPORT.asp#1
The following documents and fee are required to be submitted with the application:
� After having filled the application online, print a copy.
� Affix photograph as per specification in the box (do not staple photograph)
� Old Passport (in original)
� Additional booklet, if any, (in original)
� Three recent passport size photographs (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm -front facial pose). Photograph should have only a white background. (Photograph with coloured or dark glasses or in uniform or in Polaroid prints or Computer prints will not be accepted). One photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the first page of the application form
� Two proofs of residential address of the applicant, which may include current Driving License, Utility Bill, rent lease agreement showing the residential address.
Photocopy of the first five and last two pages of the original / old passport;
� Pages of passport showing US visa or Green Card (in original) Employment Authorization Card (in original) or other visa documents must be shown at the counter. A photocopy of the entire document / Card should be appended with the application (in case the application is sent by mail, a notarized copy of these documents should be sent);
� In case application for Green Card or EAC or visa is pending/being processed, a copy of documents in support of this fact must be submitted;
� In case the current passport does not contain the name of the spouse and the applicant wishes to have it entered in the new passport, copy of notarized marriage certificate must be submitted along with the application.
I am confused with few things in the above list of reqd documents:
1.It says white background , But I am only able get Cream colored background photos in CVS or Walgreen's
2.When I went notary in Bank Of America , the lady at bank says that she can't do notary for any copy of the document , she says she can do notary for a Application form that is signed in front of her.Same with marriage certificate.
I am confused and I need to travel by the end of this month.I need to drive 10 hrs 1-way to go to the consulate personally.
The following documents and fee are required to be submitted with the application:
� After having filled the application online, print a copy.
� Affix photograph as per specification in the box (do not staple photograph)
� Old Passport (in original)
� Additional booklet, if any, (in original)
� Three recent passport size photographs (3.5 cm x 3.5 cm -front facial pose). Photograph should have only a white background. (Photograph with coloured or dark glasses or in uniform or in Polaroid prints or Computer prints will not be accepted). One photograph to be pasted on the space provided on the first page of the application form
� Two proofs of residential address of the applicant, which may include current Driving License, Utility Bill, rent lease agreement showing the residential address.
Photocopy of the first five and last two pages of the original / old passport;
� Pages of passport showing US visa or Green Card (in original) Employment Authorization Card (in original) or other visa documents must be shown at the counter. A photocopy of the entire document / Card should be appended with the application (in case the application is sent by mail, a notarized copy of these documents should be sent);
� In case application for Green Card or EAC or visa is pending/being processed, a copy of documents in support of this fact must be submitted;
� In case the current passport does not contain the name of the spouse and the applicant wishes to have it entered in the new passport, copy of notarized marriage certificate must be submitted along with the application.
I am confused with few things in the above list of reqd documents:
1.It says white background , But I am only able get Cream colored background photos in CVS or Walgreen's
2.When I went notary in Bank Of America , the lady at bank says that she can't do notary for any copy of the document , she says she can do notary for a Application form that is signed in front of her.Same with marriage certificate.
I am confused and I need to travel by the end of this month.I need to drive 10 hrs 1-way to go to the consulate personally.
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GCard_Dream
01-03 04:06 PM
That sounds about right except "Contribution to IV" may have to increase from $100 to something more or every single member needs to contribute, which unfortunately isn't happening.
I am not sure what non-contributing members are waiting for. May be they need to ask their financial advisor if few hundred dollars of investment for their greencard isn't the best investment they can ever make. We would rather pay thousands of dollars in visa extensions but wouldn't contribute hundred dollars to IV so that we can have a GC faster. If this is not poor money management, I wonder what is.
Webfax: $0
Contribution to IV: $100
Coercing your friends to join & contribute: $240
Getting a GC: Priceless
I am not sure what non-contributing members are waiting for. May be they need to ask their financial advisor if few hundred dollars of investment for their greencard isn't the best investment they can ever make. We would rather pay thousands of dollars in visa extensions but wouldn't contribute hundred dollars to IV so that we can have a GC faster. If this is not poor money management, I wonder what is.
Webfax: $0
Contribution to IV: $100
Coercing your friends to join & contribute: $240
Getting a GC: Priceless
ramus
07-05 08:56 PM
This thread is getting lost.. Lets keep this thread on top.
When you send this message please make sure you put your complete name, address, email and phone number at the bottom.. If you don't how come somebody can get in touch with us...
When you send this message please make sure you put your complete name, address, email and phone number at the bottom.. If you don't how come somebody can get in touch with us...
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cyclone_p
06-25 01:32 PM
Folks :
Thanks for all the replies that you guys have been posting to this thread. On one hand I am happy that I am not alone facing this issue at the same time I am sad that we all are having to deal with this issue.
Anyways, what I have learned so far based on my research is that the reason USCIS was rejecting my application was because they wanted to figure out if I qualify for the fee waiver based on the July 30, 2007 rule. The I-485 receipt notice apparently depicts the fee paid to USCIS and hence is an easy way for someone to tell if they qualify for that.
Apparently, the personnel screening the applications at the USCIS Phoenix Lock Box have been told to use the I-485 receipt notice to figure out if the correct fee has been provided with the application. So if the I-485 receipt notice is missing (as it is for some of us), they don't know how to determine if the correct fee has been provided or not. Apparently, they can't go into the system and pull our I-485 records to check (or perhaps they don't want to). That's the reason they reject the application with those two seemingly unrelated reasons.
I have eFiled this time and hence I have bypassed that screening in some ways. My application should not be rejected due to this anymore (theoritically). I called USCIS up again later to request a duplicate I-485 receipt notice and they told me that I should not be needing it anymore as my I-765 (eFiled) has been accepted. So we'll wait and see.
I am now planning to request expedited processing of my application. For an expedited processing to be approved, it needs to satisfy atleast one of the following criteria according to USCIS...
1) Severe financial loss to company or individual
2) Extreme emergent situation
3) Humanitarian situation
4) Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
5) Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
6) USCIS error
7) Compelling interest of USCIS
I feel I am fall under the point 1) and point 6). The IO that I talked to over the phone told me to write to USCIS with appropriate documentation.
At this time, I would like to learn from you guys if anyone of you have applied for expedited processing, what criteria did you apply under and what was your experience with it.
Further, I would appreciate if you guys comment on the reason that I plan to apply under...Do guys think it will work?
Thanks!
Thanks for all the replies that you guys have been posting to this thread. On one hand I am happy that I am not alone facing this issue at the same time I am sad that we all are having to deal with this issue.
Anyways, what I have learned so far based on my research is that the reason USCIS was rejecting my application was because they wanted to figure out if I qualify for the fee waiver based on the July 30, 2007 rule. The I-485 receipt notice apparently depicts the fee paid to USCIS and hence is an easy way for someone to tell if they qualify for that.
Apparently, the personnel screening the applications at the USCIS Phoenix Lock Box have been told to use the I-485 receipt notice to figure out if the correct fee has been provided with the application. So if the I-485 receipt notice is missing (as it is for some of us), they don't know how to determine if the correct fee has been provided or not. Apparently, they can't go into the system and pull our I-485 records to check (or perhaps they don't want to). That's the reason they reject the application with those two seemingly unrelated reasons.
I have eFiled this time and hence I have bypassed that screening in some ways. My application should not be rejected due to this anymore (theoritically). I called USCIS up again later to request a duplicate I-485 receipt notice and they told me that I should not be needing it anymore as my I-765 (eFiled) has been accepted. So we'll wait and see.
I am now planning to request expedited processing of my application. For an expedited processing to be approved, it needs to satisfy atleast one of the following criteria according to USCIS...
1) Severe financial loss to company or individual
2) Extreme emergent situation
3) Humanitarian situation
4) Nonprofit status of requesting organization in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States
5) Department of Defense or National Interest Situation (Note: Request must come from official United States Government entity and state that delay will be detrimental to our Government)
6) USCIS error
7) Compelling interest of USCIS
I feel I am fall under the point 1) and point 6). The IO that I talked to over the phone told me to write to USCIS with appropriate documentation.
At this time, I would like to learn from you guys if anyone of you have applied for expedited processing, what criteria did you apply under and what was your experience with it.
Further, I would appreciate if you guys comment on the reason that I plan to apply under...Do guys think it will work?
Thanks!
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Karthikthiru
07-10 09:20 AM
Carl Shusterman says that State Department's Charles Oppenheimer indicating that there will big advances for EB2 China & India. Hopefully it is true
Immigration Attorneys, Schedule a Legal Consultation with Former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman (http://www.shusterman.com/)
Immigration Attorneys, Schedule a Legal Consultation with Former INS Trial Attorney Carl Shusterman (http://www.shusterman.com/)
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nowhereman
01-31 12:13 AM
I would say Canada because British Columbia has a much higher standard of living than Boston. Canada is generally a much better place for raising kids and the stress levels are lower because of freebies like health care etc. BC also has a much better weather compared to Boston.
The other reason is that you could always come to the USA from Canada later but if you lose the Canadian PR now and don't manage to get a green card in the US, you lose everything.
Thanks for the reply isedkeem, and best wishes for your GC journey.
Just throwing some thoughts out: I've seen many rant about the dismal employment situation, unaffordable housing, and high taxes in Canada compared to the United States. Can anyone share their thoughts or experiences on this?
The other reason is that you could always come to the USA from Canada later but if you lose the Canadian PR now and don't manage to get a green card in the US, you lose everything.
Thanks for the reply isedkeem, and best wishes for your GC journey.
Just throwing some thoughts out: I've seen many rant about the dismal employment situation, unaffordable housing, and high taxes in Canada compared to the United States. Can anyone share their thoughts or experiences on this?
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miapplicant
10-14 04:27 PM
Its good that we've progressed a bit. Hope there is no more retrogression and USCIS actually processes applications of people per the bulletin...
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somegchuh
04-04 06:47 PM
Eb3India,
You make very good points.
Actually a lot of folks who are beyond 6 years are themselves to blame to some extent. We did not realize that its a long process and the sooner you start the better it is.
Here's the deal. The GC process takes 4 years on average if you are from India/China. Some ppl get it it in 3 years. Some get it in 5 years. The systems is built in a way that it has to take at least 3 years. Back when labor processing used to take 2 years (1yr state + 1yr federal), the rest took 1-2 years. Now labor is really fast and the dates are retrogressed.
So, now it will take 6 months to get labor and then 2+ years of waiting for dates to become current then processing for 1 year. So about 4 years.
Off course some of us got the short end of the stick when cases got shipped to BEC's and labor took 4 instead of 2 years. and then some people are stuck in retrogression after getting out of BEC's. Its all about knowing the entire game before getting into it. I kick myself for not starting the process sooner.
So, your options are 1) Labor subs 2) Go to India and come back as L1 3) Fight the system 4) Do nothing and wait.
look I have been here for 10 years and I kick my self everyday for not getting card, if I played my cards right I should have been worrying about citizenship now :)
many of are here for good reasons of our own deed and situations which are beyound our control, 9/11, immigration politics etc. the best way to get around this either to follow some lope hole such as labor subst, L1 etc, or fight the system thru IV, or just simply wait,
complaining that someone else is getting greencard is nothing but childesh and I hate to say this as it comes from a "Highly educated" guy like who did is MS from US :D
You make very good points.
Actually a lot of folks who are beyond 6 years are themselves to blame to some extent. We did not realize that its a long process and the sooner you start the better it is.
Here's the deal. The GC process takes 4 years on average if you are from India/China. Some ppl get it it in 3 years. Some get it in 5 years. The systems is built in a way that it has to take at least 3 years. Back when labor processing used to take 2 years (1yr state + 1yr federal), the rest took 1-2 years. Now labor is really fast and the dates are retrogressed.
So, now it will take 6 months to get labor and then 2+ years of waiting for dates to become current then processing for 1 year. So about 4 years.
Off course some of us got the short end of the stick when cases got shipped to BEC's and labor took 4 instead of 2 years. and then some people are stuck in retrogression after getting out of BEC's. Its all about knowing the entire game before getting into it. I kick myself for not starting the process sooner.
So, your options are 1) Labor subs 2) Go to India and come back as L1 3) Fight the system 4) Do nothing and wait.
look I have been here for 10 years and I kick my self everyday for not getting card, if I played my cards right I should have been worrying about citizenship now :)
many of are here for good reasons of our own deed and situations which are beyound our control, 9/11, immigration politics etc. the best way to get around this either to follow some lope hole such as labor subst, L1 etc, or fight the system thru IV, or just simply wait,
complaining that someone else is getting greencard is nothing but childesh and I hate to say this as it comes from a "Highly educated" guy like who did is MS from US :D
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anilsal
08-26 01:42 PM
who responded on this thread for the following, which you can actively do it by directly PMing me.
"Please provide me the name, email address and phone number to be added to the IL State Chapter"
Also include where in the GC process you are currently in. Quite interested to know your PD.
"Please provide me the name, email address and phone number to be added to the IL State Chapter"
Also include where in the GC process you are currently in. Quite interested to know your PD.
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rasknorr
01-14 11:25 AM
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Thanks guys a lot of userful information as always.
Thanks guys a lot of userful information as always.
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diptam
06-10 03:03 PM
I know this topic has been discussed in other threads as well and those threads got buried over the Period of time but this is getting beyond limit now - let me know if anyone has any good idea or if we can do anything together......
My PD is EB3 Mar 2005 and my 140 is applied in EB3 May 2007. at NSC (Nebraska) Its been 13 months and no signs of movement and no one is helping . Here what I did on a personal level and here is what i heard.
a) Contacted USCIS - they said contact employer/lawyer because they are the beneficiary.
b) Contacted Lawyer - they said 'Pls wait for some more time' & then ask employer.
c) Contacted Employer - they said that we can't push lawyers unless your case is passed 2 months from Processing Date update.
d) Contacted Local Congressman - Told them that the Processing Date update is a farce and USCIS (NSC) moves them back n forth just to save their Face. This is really unfair for a certain category of peoples. They took my case no. and inquired and then said that since you have a parallel H1B and a job - we would wait. If your existence in US comes on the Line then we will Jump in and help you. We are sorry but we can't really expedite unless a emergency comes.
Now tell me folks what other options we all have - NSC is just messing with EB3 140. Whatever is the workload this can not happen. Do we still have some options to work on (apart from sitting idle and pray) ?
My PD is EB3 Mar 2005 and my 140 is applied in EB3 May 2007. at NSC (Nebraska) Its been 13 months and no signs of movement and no one is helping . Here what I did on a personal level and here is what i heard.
a) Contacted USCIS - they said contact employer/lawyer because they are the beneficiary.
b) Contacted Lawyer - they said 'Pls wait for some more time' & then ask employer.
c) Contacted Employer - they said that we can't push lawyers unless your case is passed 2 months from Processing Date update.
d) Contacted Local Congressman - Told them that the Processing Date update is a farce and USCIS (NSC) moves them back n forth just to save their Face. This is really unfair for a certain category of peoples. They took my case no. and inquired and then said that since you have a parallel H1B and a job - we would wait. If your existence in US comes on the Line then we will Jump in and help you. We are sorry but we can't really expedite unless a emergency comes.
Now tell me folks what other options we all have - NSC is just messing with EB3 140. Whatever is the workload this can not happen. Do we still have some options to work on (apart from sitting idle and pray) ?
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fundo14
04-18 05:10 PM
my I485
PD = nov, 2003 , EB2
RD = 2nd July, 2007
ND = 6th Oct, 2007
FP = 1st Nov, 2007
Name check : still pending
spouse Name check got cleared.
latest lud updated : 04/18/2008 ?
Hi Boogie,
How do you came to know about the name check status? Is there a way to find out?
Got a mail from USCIS in nov,2007 stating that our case is transfered to NSC from TSC for faster processing. No update after that except couple of LUD's after FP in Feb, 2008
Thanks!
EB3 -India
PD:Dec, 2003
I-140 approved, apr2007
485 filed: July 2, 2007
AP/EAD approved, Sep,2007
FP done, Feb, 2008
PD = nov, 2003 , EB2
RD = 2nd July, 2007
ND = 6th Oct, 2007
FP = 1st Nov, 2007
Name check : still pending
spouse Name check got cleared.
latest lud updated : 04/18/2008 ?
Hi Boogie,
How do you came to know about the name check status? Is there a way to find out?
Got a mail from USCIS in nov,2007 stating that our case is transfered to NSC from TSC for faster processing. No update after that except couple of LUD's after FP in Feb, 2008
Thanks!
EB3 -India
PD:Dec, 2003
I-140 approved, apr2007
485 filed: July 2, 2007
AP/EAD approved, Sep,2007
FP done, Feb, 2008
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desi3933
09-17 09:25 AM
.....
Just Pointing things out as I See it
......
Can I ask you a question? How much your corp usually pays if you are billing at $80 per hour? 55k per year or 95k per year as Salary + Benefits. (BTW - Just to make things clear, I am not looking for job as I am independent IT consultant with my own corp).
I have seen many cases where consultant is billed at 80-90 per hours and gets paid only 50 to 60k (based on his/her "negotiation" power).
In one case, this agency had two consultants at same client (one of the large banks) and were getting billed at $80 per hour. The H1-B person was getting 56k/year and green card holder was making 95k per year. This is the reason why many people want to jump for another job when they have EAD or GC.
My 2 cents.
Just Pointing things out as I See it
......
Can I ask you a question? How much your corp usually pays if you are billing at $80 per hour? 55k per year or 95k per year as Salary + Benefits. (BTW - Just to make things clear, I am not looking for job as I am independent IT consultant with my own corp).
I have seen many cases where consultant is billed at 80-90 per hours and gets paid only 50 to 60k (based on his/her "negotiation" power).
In one case, this agency had two consultants at same client (one of the large banks) and were getting billed at $80 per hour. The H1-B person was getting 56k/year and green card holder was making 95k per year. This is the reason why many people want to jump for another job when they have EAD or GC.
My 2 cents.
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kumar1
03-18 12:36 PM
Correct !
I agree with you. :D
Incorrect!
One can start working as soon as H-1B transfer is filed, if the beneficiary has (or had) H-1B status in past. Google for H-1B porting.
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I agree with you. :D
Incorrect!
One can start working as soon as H-1B transfer is filed, if the beneficiary has (or had) H-1B status in past. Google for H-1B porting.
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11-14 03:47 AM
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Ramba
09-10 07:07 PM
As per law, one must always carry the original GC with them, like DL. You can see this instruction in 485 approval notice/welcome letter. I am doing it.
santb1975
06-23 11:09 AM
All our members in the state chapters are verified and by posting information on state chapters we are ensuring that sensitive information is being passed only to trusted and verified members. There are lot of members in several state chapters that are very active but they are not as active on the IV boards. it is only fair to pass info. first to people who work hard on every action item on a consistent basis. State Chapters have Gate Keepers and we do not add anyone without verifying but remember the Gate Keepers work full time, travel for business and have families so it takes anywhere between 1 to 5 days before a member gets his request accepted. We do not have the luxury of having a dedicated Gate Keepers to our state chapters 24 x 7. I add members to so.cal chapter only after verfying them. I have the time currently to send an email and ask people for info. if they did not provide info. that is mandatory but I might not have the time to do that in the future. I might not be responding to people who do not provide mandatory info. I only have 24 hours in my day just like everyone else. Hope this helps
Team,
What are we getting by getting this update on sate chapter vs. here. If someone wants the link they can get from our signature. Have the state chapter gatekeepers declined anyone? If not then we are really not protecting any information and spliting our audience.
Any comments?
Team,
What are we getting by getting this update on sate chapter vs. here. If someone wants the link they can get from our signature. Have the state chapter gatekeepers declined anyone? If not then we are really not protecting any information and spliting our audience.
Any comments?
loudobbs
12-11 12:04 PM
My suggestion is not to insult or hurt anybody. I understand the purpose of immigrationvoice. I am a contributor and will continue to support IV. However the way people hijack threads really pisses me off. The leaders of IV should figure out a better way to motivate people to donate. If people are not inclined then stop calling them names etc. I am not talking about anybody in particular. If somebody is not inclined it is not completely his/her fault. The coercive tactics some people use on the forum to make people donate actually does piss of a lot of people. I am nor talking about anybody in particular, but this is NOT the way to motivate people to contribute.
Sorry if I heart anybody feelings.
And I will donate to IV again..
I just check oxford dictionary to make sure whether I screwed somewhere but what I found is it was request to dollar500 from my side. It was not a advise. Rather you are advising me not to advise.. Is not it contradictory?
And if at all poster might have felt bad about my request s/he should have replied my post. Why on earth you wanted to jump in?
Sorry if I heart anybody feelings.
And I will donate to IV again..
I just check oxford dictionary to make sure whether I screwed somewhere but what I found is it was request to dollar500 from my side. It was not a advise. Rather you are advising me not to advise.. Is not it contradictory?
And if at all poster might have felt bad about my request s/he should have replied my post. Why on earth you wanted to jump in?
