a_tyagi26
01-06 01:28 PM
I am on H-1B and wife on H-4. We did not get our stimulus payment last year since she does not have SSN.
For people who did not receive stimulus payment last year can claim it this year. So for people like me whose wives are on ITIN, can get $600 back this year or so I think. The way to do this can be:
First file Married filing separately, claim $600 credit and then amend it to file married filing jointly. IRS will not ask stimulus back. Let me know your thoughts on this idea. I wish I could get $1200 but hey even $600 is better than nothing.
Any thoughts??
For people who did not receive stimulus payment last year can claim it this year. So for people like me whose wives are on ITIN, can get $600 back this year or so I think. The way to do this can be:
First file Married filing separately, claim $600 credit and then amend it to file married filing jointly. IRS will not ask stimulus back. Let me know your thoughts on this idea. I wish I could get $1200 but hey even $600 is better than nothing.
Any thoughts??
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smisachu
07-19 05:36 PM
[QUOTE=GCBy3000]Guys dont get trapped. Since USCIS is exposed now and forced to accept 1 million application for AOS, these things are coming up. USCIS and DHS are the pets of US Govt. Govt wont let them down under any circumstances.
No Resources- Bull..How did they process 60K in 13 days with no resources..
I betcher, we will get 3 year EAD and AP, plus some kind of reform so that they can get out of this mess..
No Resources- Bull..How did they process 60K in 13 days with no resources..
I betcher, we will get 3 year EAD and AP, plus some kind of reform so that they can get out of this mess..
nihar
11-20 04:49 PM
Hi All ,
Im trying frantically to post this as a new thread but in vain . I would be ogliged if any1 of u can guide me through the process . Also not wasting further time i would like some info which is purely based on my discretion , but suggestion is well appreciated from u end .I would like to know wat r the things to be followed in h1 . Currently im facing issue with my h1 ie , my h1 was approved from this year lottery and it had a query which i have sent a letter to ins through my consultant , in aug but i have not recd any update so far . Im all confused as to what is my status coz at time im told that im on student visa and at time on h1 . Also if i find a job i will be paid only wen its valid . currently i stand on a crossroad of confusion , agony , pain and frustation . pls some 1 guide me thrgh this and if reqd i would apprecciate if u can also mail me . Trust me this info will be only confidential . i have loads of queries and from the time ie if my so called h1 is approved then i have still not got a job and my employer is done nothing much to market it . wat time frame do i require to be on job . pleaseeeeeeeeee help .email me at niharika.das13@gmail.com
thanks a zillion for ur patience
Im trying frantically to post this as a new thread but in vain . I would be ogliged if any1 of u can guide me through the process . Also not wasting further time i would like some info which is purely based on my discretion , but suggestion is well appreciated from u end .I would like to know wat r the things to be followed in h1 . Currently im facing issue with my h1 ie , my h1 was approved from this year lottery and it had a query which i have sent a letter to ins through my consultant , in aug but i have not recd any update so far . Im all confused as to what is my status coz at time im told that im on student visa and at time on h1 . Also if i find a job i will be paid only wen its valid . currently i stand on a crossroad of confusion , agony , pain and frustation . pls some 1 guide me thrgh this and if reqd i would apprecciate if u can also mail me . Trust me this info will be only confidential . i have loads of queries and from the time ie if my so called h1 is approved then i have still not got a job and my employer is done nothing much to market it . wat time frame do i require to be on job . pleaseeeeeeeeee help .email me at niharika.das13@gmail.com
thanks a zillion for ur patience
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james_bond_007
04-14 05:48 PM
Thank you all for the good wishes !!
Pappu, I havnt got the approval notice / email yet. Will update once I have the same.
The day I got the email ( April 9 ) from TSC, I received an "unknown" call on my cell phone. I was in a meeting and was unable to take the call. Couple of days back I received a similar call and it was from an immigration officer @ TSC. She chatted with me regarding my old 140 for 2 minutes and told me that the priority date has been ported / used. I think the nice lady wanted to let me know about the approval and since I did not pick up the call generated an email from the OLD TSC system !!!!! . There is no update on the online system after wards.. I will update once I get something in regular mail..
Thanks again for all the good wishes and hopefully things will improve for all of us soon.
Pappu, I havnt got the approval notice / email yet. Will update once I have the same.
The day I got the email ( April 9 ) from TSC, I received an "unknown" call on my cell phone. I was in a meeting and was unable to take the call. Couple of days back I received a similar call and it was from an immigration officer @ TSC. She chatted with me regarding my old 140 for 2 minutes and told me that the priority date has been ported / used. I think the nice lady wanted to let me know about the approval and since I did not pick up the call generated an email from the OLD TSC system !!!!! . There is no update on the online system after wards.. I will update once I get something in regular mail..
Thanks again for all the good wishes and hopefully things will improve for all of us soon.
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pappu
08-29 12:36 PM
Folks in or around Dallas, TX - this is an opportunity for you to go and attend this hearing
"U.S. Visa Policy: Competition for International Scholars, Scientists and Skilled Workers "
DATE: August 31, 2006
TIME: 09:00 AM
Location: University of Texas at Dallas, The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science, Building ECSS, TI Foundation Auditorium, Richardson, Texas.
Contact: 202-224-5225
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=1801
Good find retropain.
It seems this is one of the last and only hearings that concerns high skiiled immigrants. Most of the hearings have been focussed on undocumented immigrants and border security. Any members in this area and available on August 31?
"U.S. Visa Policy: Competition for International Scholars, Scientists and Skilled Workers "
DATE: August 31, 2006
TIME: 09:00 AM
Location: University of Texas at Dallas, The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science, Building ECSS, TI Foundation Auditorium, Richardson, Texas.
Contact: 202-224-5225
http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearing.cfm?id=1801
Good find retropain.
It seems this is one of the last and only hearings that concerns high skiiled immigrants. Most of the hearings have been focussed on undocumented immigrants and border security. Any members in this area and available on August 31?
rajuram
02-15 12:03 AM
The real question is if Senator Kennedy's office said March 07 or March 08 or 09. This drama has no ending.
What is our worth here, to me it looks like for the politcians illegals are more valuable than well educated immigrants. It is the same old political crap that I had seen back home, it is just that here it is packaged differently.
I called Senator Ed Kennedy's office and was told that CIR is likely to be introduced in early March something like first week. They of course told me that there are no guarantees, but more a reasonable probability.
What is our worth here, to me it looks like for the politcians illegals are more valuable than well educated immigrants. It is the same old political crap that I had seen back home, it is just that here it is packaged differently.
I called Senator Ed Kennedy's office and was told that CIR is likely to be introduced in early March something like first week. They of course told me that there are no guarantees, but more a reasonable probability.
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unitednations
04-23 04:47 PM
Can H1 be extended on basis that I-485 filled and pending for more then 1 year?
GCCovet
Theoretically yes; because for a 485 to be pending for more then one year; then the labor has to be older then one year and/or the 140 is older then one year.
I think the situation that you may be talking about is where 140 has been revoked but 485 has been pending for more then one year. The law only talks about 140 and labor older then one year. If one tried to do it this way and uscis should question you then there is no legal basis of doing it.
That being said; I do know of a case where a person did get an extension even though the 140 had been revoked. Had to be a fluke and I wouldn't say that it is the norm; because there is no legal basis for it.
GCCovet
Theoretically yes; because for a 485 to be pending for more then one year; then the labor has to be older then one year and/or the 140 is older then one year.
I think the situation that you may be talking about is where 140 has been revoked but 485 has been pending for more then one year. The law only talks about 140 and labor older then one year. If one tried to do it this way and uscis should question you then there is no legal basis of doing it.
That being said; I do know of a case where a person did get an extension even though the 140 had been revoked. Had to be a fluke and I wouldn't say that it is the norm; because there is no legal basis for it.
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zCool
03-08 03:29 PM
Question is what happens if I decide to withdraw the H1b App
Or just change the job .. will then still then keep RFE alive?
If my employer won't give the wage reports etc. today.. he's definitely not going to give me that even in future then..
Or just change the job .. will then still then keep RFE alive?
If my employer won't give the wage reports etc. today.. he's definitely not going to give me that even in future then..
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nowhereman
01-31 09:55 AM
Stay in the US
I went through similar circumstances and finally I found that US was the better choice
Thanks gcpool for your reply. My question though is that is it pretty much guaranteed that the green card will come through after the 140 clears? I ask because just today the USCIS website updated to say that they sent out a RFE for our 140.
The risk/reward matrix for my situation is as follows:
Stay in USA/green card comes = most assurance of good job and pay.
Go to Canada/green card denied= harder to find job and less pay, but at least not deported.
Go to Canada/green card comes = I'll survive, but there's the possibility that I'll be kicking myself for a long time.
Stay in USA/green card denied = I'll probably jump off a building. :D
So you see it pretty much all depends on how much assurance there is of getting the green card after 140 clears.
I went through similar circumstances and finally I found that US was the better choice
Thanks gcpool for your reply. My question though is that is it pretty much guaranteed that the green card will come through after the 140 clears? I ask because just today the USCIS website updated to say that they sent out a RFE for our 140.
The risk/reward matrix for my situation is as follows:
Stay in USA/green card comes = most assurance of good job and pay.
Go to Canada/green card denied= harder to find job and less pay, but at least not deported.
Go to Canada/green card comes = I'll survive, but there's the possibility that I'll be kicking myself for a long time.
Stay in USA/green card denied = I'll probably jump off a building. :D
So you see it pretty much all depends on how much assurance there is of getting the green card after 140 clears.
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gimme_GC2006
07-19 02:24 PM
Do they have a signature authorization from you? If not , they can not send a G-28 that is not signed by YOU !
Cool...I didnt give any sign. autho..I just sent docs yesterday...
so keeping my fingers crossed until they file (without asking me to sign G-28 in between) :D
Cool...I didnt give any sign. autho..I just sent docs yesterday...
so keeping my fingers crossed until they file (without asking me to sign G-28 in between) :D
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GCwaitforever
04-03 10:04 AM
24.�Moonlighting� Under EADs
AILA requests clarification on whether an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant present in the United States under a valid petition and who moonlights pursuant to an EAD still maintains his H-1B or L-1 status. It is AILA�s belief that an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant who maintains employment with his or her petitioner and �moonlights� with a different employer on the basis of an approved EAD continues to maintain his or her underlying nonimmigrant status. Please see the attached Addendum III for AILA�s arguments in support of this position.
Response: We appreciate your request and will take this matter under advisement.
ADDENDUM III �Moonlighting� Under EADs
For many years there has been uncertainty concerning maintenance of status by H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants with pending applications for adjustment of status who �moonlight� pursuant to an EAD. Some of the confusion in this area is due in part a legacy INS memorandum issued in 1997 in which the Service stated that �after receiving the EAD, the alien may work for any employer desired and is not subject to E, H, or L restrictions. However, such an alien would lose his or her E-1, E-2, H-1B, or L-1 nonimmigrant status by working in open-market employment.�21
AILA believes the language emphasized above merely signals that one would lose his underlying nonimmigrant status by changing employers, rather than by adding one. It is AILA�s belief that an alien who adds an employer does not lose his underlying nonimmigrant status merely by working pursuant to an EAD, which is authorized employment under 8 C.F.R. � 274a.12(c)(9) and INA � 245(c)(8).
The 1997 legacy INS memorandum was issued before the rules were changed in 1999 to permit H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants to be admitted to the United States pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa or advance parole, and to be employed either pursuant to an approved EAD, or a valid nonimmigrant petition approval.
In guidance issued by legacy INS after the 1999 rule change, the Service stated the following:
However, an H-1 or L-1 nonimmigrant will violate his/her nonimmigrant status is s/he uses the EAD to leave the employer listed on the approved I-129 petition and engage in employment for a separate employer.22 (Emphasis in original).
AILA believes that a nonimmigrant who �moonlights� pursuant to an EAD has not �left� his or her employer, and thus is still maintaining proper status. AILA requests USCIS to confirm that, in the case of an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant, present in the United States under a valid petition in either classification, who moonlights pursuant to an EAD, still maintains his H-1B or L-1 status.
AILA requests clarification on whether an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant present in the United States under a valid petition and who moonlights pursuant to an EAD still maintains his H-1B or L-1 status. It is AILA�s belief that an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant who maintains employment with his or her petitioner and �moonlights� with a different employer on the basis of an approved EAD continues to maintain his or her underlying nonimmigrant status. Please see the attached Addendum III for AILA�s arguments in support of this position.
Response: We appreciate your request and will take this matter under advisement.
ADDENDUM III �Moonlighting� Under EADs
For many years there has been uncertainty concerning maintenance of status by H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants with pending applications for adjustment of status who �moonlight� pursuant to an EAD. Some of the confusion in this area is due in part a legacy INS memorandum issued in 1997 in which the Service stated that �after receiving the EAD, the alien may work for any employer desired and is not subject to E, H, or L restrictions. However, such an alien would lose his or her E-1, E-2, H-1B, or L-1 nonimmigrant status by working in open-market employment.�21
AILA believes the language emphasized above merely signals that one would lose his underlying nonimmigrant status by changing employers, rather than by adding one. It is AILA�s belief that an alien who adds an employer does not lose his underlying nonimmigrant status merely by working pursuant to an EAD, which is authorized employment under 8 C.F.R. � 274a.12(c)(9) and INA � 245(c)(8).
The 1997 legacy INS memorandum was issued before the rules were changed in 1999 to permit H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrants to be admitted to the United States pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa or advance parole, and to be employed either pursuant to an approved EAD, or a valid nonimmigrant petition approval.
In guidance issued by legacy INS after the 1999 rule change, the Service stated the following:
However, an H-1 or L-1 nonimmigrant will violate his/her nonimmigrant status is s/he uses the EAD to leave the employer listed on the approved I-129 petition and engage in employment for a separate employer.22 (Emphasis in original).
AILA believes that a nonimmigrant who �moonlights� pursuant to an EAD has not �left� his or her employer, and thus is still maintaining proper status. AILA requests USCIS to confirm that, in the case of an H-1B or L-1 nonimmigrant, present in the United States under a valid petition in either classification, who moonlights pursuant to an EAD, still maintains his H-1B or L-1 status.
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Dhundhun
09-19 02:54 PM
We would like to know the count of GC waiting applicants with US citizen children.
Is there any plan to propose another class to USCIS in addition to EB1, EB2, EB3, ...?
I may have to wait for 25-30 years for my grand-childrens to sponsor me.
Is there any plan to propose another class to USCIS in addition to EB1, EB2, EB3, ...?
I may have to wait for 25-30 years for my grand-childrens to sponsor me.
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go_guy123
03-16 01:07 PM
I saw this on an anti immigrant site by a M*****r.
Hope some of you will learn a lesson from it and stop posting threads about Telgus, Eb3 vs Eb2.
I have also seen posts by ignorant educated illiterates on IV where they advice people to do illegal things. Some of you own consulting firms or businesses and try to promote it by posting and sending Private messages. If we see such message, let us give reds and report to IV. We also need to discourage people from answering wrong info to posts where someone is illegal/out of status. All this used against us.
Yes, Norman Matloff goes over IV once in a while to know whats the current "in thing", he mentioned this once in his newsletter.
He always goes after H1B, L1 and Eb visa. He never mentions about family based or even illegals because his wife is from China and came via family based visa (marriage).
Hope some of you will learn a lesson from it and stop posting threads about Telgus, Eb3 vs Eb2.
I have also seen posts by ignorant educated illiterates on IV where they advice people to do illegal things. Some of you own consulting firms or businesses and try to promote it by posting and sending Private messages. If we see such message, let us give reds and report to IV. We also need to discourage people from answering wrong info to posts where someone is illegal/out of status. All this used against us.
Yes, Norman Matloff goes over IV once in a while to know whats the current "in thing", he mentioned this once in his newsletter.
He always goes after H1B, L1 and Eb visa. He never mentions about family based or even illegals because his wife is from China and came via family based visa (marriage).
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sanju_dba
03-31 01:08 PM
Thanks!
Done!
The Dallas / Fort Worth Heritage
The Dallas Examiner
The Dallas Morning News
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Printed and mailed to Dallas Observer
Done!
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Saralayar
06-04 02:18 PM
Only God knows how CIS functions.
:confused:
Yes true, if you do not update your GC details in IV. Please update your priority date, category etc., first. :)
:confused:
Yes true, if you do not update your GC details in IV. Please update your priority date, category etc., first. :)
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pbojja
03-18 04:43 PM
You can apply for extension. Fees are not applicable for extension of status. If it involves status transfer e.g H4 to H1, then you need to pay the fees. I extended my wife, and daughters status just by filing the paper work and got the new I-94.
So if I m extending my H1 or H4, I dont need to pay any fees ? Can you explain exactly what extension you got with out paying the fee .
So if I m extending my H1 or H4, I dont need to pay any fees ? Can you explain exactly what extension you got with out paying the fee .
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StuckInTheMuck
07-30 02:08 PM
I read somewhere this could mean your husband may to be called for an interview at that local office. These are supposedly standard interviews, usually no hassle (for straightforward cases).
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gc_bulgaria
03-19 05:36 PM
The second bill (HR 5634) says that people with PhD from US universities are cap-exempt from EB. So it means some quota will be freed up from EB1 and also from Eb2-NIW.
Read all the bills. I guess you are bummer !!!!
So is this bill passes, can a person with a PhD apply for a GC without an employer (same as EB1)? I am confused...
Read all the bills. I guess you are bummer !!!!
So is this bill passes, can a person with a PhD apply for a GC without an employer (same as EB1)? I am confused...
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absaarkhan
01-18 10:26 AM
Yes Years 2001-2002 Were Worst years i have seen.
From 2003 Market is picked up very well.
Lets see what is in store for us in 2008.
According to OH Law:
In the election year, pro-immigration political platform constitutes a political liability as witnessed in the current national presidential debates, which turns the country into a strong anti-immigration environment. Consequently, the immigrants will continuously suffer from the seriously broken immigration system. Under the circumstances, people seek the administrative solutions and relief by the immigration-related agencies. However, the hostile political environment tends to work against such decisions for the government agencies as any pro-immigration administration policy may be considered a political liability for the ruling party. It is indeed a difficult time for immigrants. The USCIS has announced that it was working on issuing a multi-year single document for employment authorization and advance parole, but it is considered not necessarily for the immigrants, but as we discussed earlier, it was a calculated decision for the government finance. The current leadership of the immigration-related government agencies are lame-ducks and immigrants may not be able to expect too much any pro-immigrant moves at the administration-level because of the political pressure from the ruling party.
What is coming ahead? Economic recession and potential massive layoffs and lack of job opportunities for foreign workers. The changing landscape for the employment cannot come in any worse time when the immigrant visa numbers are heavily oversubscribed and clogged, forcing the foreign workers to take a long journey in the hostile employment environment. As the situation moves into steeper economic recession, the foreign workers tend to face not only a risk of layoff but also abuse by some employers who attemp to take advantage of the harsh environment against the foreign worker job markets. These foreign workers should prepare themselves for a difficult time ahead.
For those who are in 485 track, management of AC 21 portability will turn out to be a saviror and constitute an important task. Less fortunate are those who suffer from the visa number rectrogress and are unable to even file I-485 applications. For these immigrant workers, loss of jobs will practically wipe out the immigration opportunity. The longer the visa retrogression period lasts, the harshier their journeys will be. What about those new foreign workers who have yet to look for a job and start the immigration journey from the scratch?
Under the circumstances, all one can hope for is a short-lived economic recession and a turn-around of the country's political landscape in favor of immigration.
Year 2008 may be recorded one of the harshiest years for foreign workers. Immigrant workers, be prepared!
From 2003 Market is picked up very well.
Lets see what is in store for us in 2008.
According to OH Law:
In the election year, pro-immigration political platform constitutes a political liability as witnessed in the current national presidential debates, which turns the country into a strong anti-immigration environment. Consequently, the immigrants will continuously suffer from the seriously broken immigration system. Under the circumstances, people seek the administrative solutions and relief by the immigration-related agencies. However, the hostile political environment tends to work against such decisions for the government agencies as any pro-immigration administration policy may be considered a political liability for the ruling party. It is indeed a difficult time for immigrants. The USCIS has announced that it was working on issuing a multi-year single document for employment authorization and advance parole, but it is considered not necessarily for the immigrants, but as we discussed earlier, it was a calculated decision for the government finance. The current leadership of the immigration-related government agencies are lame-ducks and immigrants may not be able to expect too much any pro-immigrant moves at the administration-level because of the political pressure from the ruling party.
What is coming ahead? Economic recession and potential massive layoffs and lack of job opportunities for foreign workers. The changing landscape for the employment cannot come in any worse time when the immigrant visa numbers are heavily oversubscribed and clogged, forcing the foreign workers to take a long journey in the hostile employment environment. As the situation moves into steeper economic recession, the foreign workers tend to face not only a risk of layoff but also abuse by some employers who attemp to take advantage of the harsh environment against the foreign worker job markets. These foreign workers should prepare themselves for a difficult time ahead.
For those who are in 485 track, management of AC 21 portability will turn out to be a saviror and constitute an important task. Less fortunate are those who suffer from the visa number rectrogress and are unable to even file I-485 applications. For these immigrant workers, loss of jobs will practically wipe out the immigration opportunity. The longer the visa retrogression period lasts, the harshier their journeys will be. What about those new foreign workers who have yet to look for a job and start the immigration journey from the scratch?
Under the circumstances, all one can hope for is a short-lived economic recession and a turn-around of the country's political landscape in favor of immigration.
Year 2008 may be recorded one of the harshiest years for foreign workers. Immigrant workers, be prepared!
mhtanim
01-09 05:13 PM
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AND THE OLD:
https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/images/apps/txdps/drc/example_dl2.jpg
Wow... can we call it discrimination?
People who are living illegally will keep driving with a fake or no license and no insurance. But legals will be segregated like this! Nice.
AND THE OLD:
https://www.texasonline.state.tx.us/images/apps/txdps/drc/example_dl2.jpg
Wow... can we call it discrimination?
People who are living illegally will keep driving with a fake or no license and no insurance. But legals will be segregated like this! Nice.
angelfire76
12-04 12:11 PM
We all know this EB3-EB2 game is total non-sense and unjust.
So many extra-ordinary people who could/should have been in EB2 are in EB3 simply because : corporate lawyer filed in wrong category, they did not want to work for a desi employer who would file in EB2 in exchange for a lot of things, they did not want to buy an approved labor and create fake experience certs/affidavits, or for various other family/job realated reasons which have nothing to do with his/her education/skills/experience.
At the same time, a lot of street smart people got their EB2 labor/I140 approved while they worked at gas stations.
In my opinion all IT professionals, MBA's, Lawyers, Doctors and all other BE/Btech/ME/MTech engg. should be in SAME category (EB2 or EB3). The only people who should be in a preferred category are the scientists who are actually working as research scientists for a govt or non-profit organization (not just anyone who bought a PhD from Dhanabad University for Rs 15000).
If there must be EB2 vs. EB3 then it should be based on a well-defined, measurable and well followed criteria, for example a aptitude/IQ test, interview/GD, there are many other ways to cover all types of talents.
There is already a preferred category for research scientists worth their salt: EB1 with NIW. What's there to say that an IQ test / aptitude test cannot be gamed?
EB2 vs EB3 already has a well defined criteria: job requirements. You could be a Ph.d from a hot-shot university, but may not be able to perform or may not be as valuable to a company as somebody with BS/MS with x yrs of work related experience.
Also if you are truly extraordinary, then it should be a cinch to scale up the corporate ladder and apply for a green card when you've reached a position that can qualify as EB2. No: you want to have your cake and eat it too: i.e. get an early PD and also apply in a faster (is it really now?) category. Can't sympathize with that.
So many extra-ordinary people who could/should have been in EB2 are in EB3 simply because : corporate lawyer filed in wrong category, they did not want to work for a desi employer who would file in EB2 in exchange for a lot of things, they did not want to buy an approved labor and create fake experience certs/affidavits, or for various other family/job realated reasons which have nothing to do with his/her education/skills/experience.
At the same time, a lot of street smart people got their EB2 labor/I140 approved while they worked at gas stations.
In my opinion all IT professionals, MBA's, Lawyers, Doctors and all other BE/Btech/ME/MTech engg. should be in SAME category (EB2 or EB3). The only people who should be in a preferred category are the scientists who are actually working as research scientists for a govt or non-profit organization (not just anyone who bought a PhD from Dhanabad University for Rs 15000).
If there must be EB2 vs. EB3 then it should be based on a well-defined, measurable and well followed criteria, for example a aptitude/IQ test, interview/GD, there are many other ways to cover all types of talents.
There is already a preferred category for research scientists worth their salt: EB1 with NIW. What's there to say that an IQ test / aptitude test cannot be gamed?
EB2 vs EB3 already has a well defined criteria: job requirements. You could be a Ph.d from a hot-shot university, but may not be able to perform or may not be as valuable to a company as somebody with BS/MS with x yrs of work related experience.
Also if you are truly extraordinary, then it should be a cinch to scale up the corporate ladder and apply for a green card when you've reached a position that can qualify as EB2. No: you want to have your cake and eat it too: i.e. get an early PD and also apply in a faster (is it really now?) category. Can't sympathize with that.
