TO BE OR NO TO BE
04-19 09:13 AM
Lets see waht happens....
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h1b_slave
02-28 12:18 PM
i believe that whatever the above stories convey it does not apply to skilled workers......life in india/china has got better only in the last 5-7 years....otherwise i have seen above average people in india retire with barely enough to live a good life.
if a skilled worker spends 6-7 years in usa with good financial planning he can easily retire, unless one has really started living the dream(big car....big house...all the latest gadgets....yearly india trip...etc..)
i do agree that this story can be related to a non-skilled worker from any country....(even below average americans have nothing except for social security when they retire....)
techy2468 I hope you are kidding & r not serious :) . If you are then u need to meet someone (ofcourse skilled professional) who came 6 /7 yrs ago & ask his opinion on retirement or check out where he stands.
You did not mention any figures (would love to see them from you as well as others reading this thread ) so not sure what you consider to be good savings/financial planning for retirement ?
According to you all those who came in 1999/2000 have enough savings & can start thinking of retirement now.
Do you all guys agree to this or is it only me who is still poor :D ?
Here are some approximate figures, which i hope go for most of the skilled professionals
Assume billing rate: $90K - $100K per year
Consulting Company cut $ 30K - 40K per year
Let's say average salary is: $60K ( i know many professionals r working for even less but let's include some little rich guys too :) )
Now 60K means $5K salary per month
After Family Health Insurance (considering married) & taxes salary in hand is $3500 to $4000
Let's take $4000 in hand
Now expenses :-
House rent : $850
Car Insurance : $150
Car Loan payment : $250 (assuming used Toyota/Honda for 8K - 12K, No big dreams :) or rich lifestyle )
House Utilities bill : $150 (like water, electricity etc)
Cable/Internet/phone : $75 ( No HBO or special channels - No big dreams :) )
Grocery : $500
Eating out once a week : $125
Lunch out : $0 ( ask your wife to give u lunch :D - No big dreams)
Misc $300
Total monthly expenses $2400
(living an average middlecalss lifestyle)
Savings per month 4000 - 2400 = $1600
Now in 6 - 7 yrs (assuming the person worked like a "Donkey" :D with not a single vacation , no trips to india)
12months X 6/7yrs X 1600savings = $ 115,200/ $134,400 (Total Savings)
Do you really think this is sufficient to buy a house & lead a retired life either here or in india ???? or maybe i hv started thinking big :D
(By the way even after 6 yrs i don't hv anything close to above figure -maybe because i did't live/work like a donkey)
if a skilled worker spends 6-7 years in usa with good financial planning he can easily retire, unless one has really started living the dream(big car....big house...all the latest gadgets....yearly india trip...etc..)
i do agree that this story can be related to a non-skilled worker from any country....(even below average americans have nothing except for social security when they retire....)
techy2468 I hope you are kidding & r not serious :) . If you are then u need to meet someone (ofcourse skilled professional) who came 6 /7 yrs ago & ask his opinion on retirement or check out where he stands.
You did not mention any figures (would love to see them from you as well as others reading this thread ) so not sure what you consider to be good savings/financial planning for retirement ?
According to you all those who came in 1999/2000 have enough savings & can start thinking of retirement now.
Do you all guys agree to this or is it only me who is still poor :D ?
Here are some approximate figures, which i hope go for most of the skilled professionals
Assume billing rate: $90K - $100K per year
Consulting Company cut $ 30K - 40K per year
Let's say average salary is: $60K ( i know many professionals r working for even less but let's include some little rich guys too :) )
Now 60K means $5K salary per month
After Family Health Insurance (considering married) & taxes salary in hand is $3500 to $4000
Let's take $4000 in hand
Now expenses :-
House rent : $850
Car Insurance : $150
Car Loan payment : $250 (assuming used Toyota/Honda for 8K - 12K, No big dreams :) or rich lifestyle )
House Utilities bill : $150 (like water, electricity etc)
Cable/Internet/phone : $75 ( No HBO or special channels - No big dreams :) )
Grocery : $500
Eating out once a week : $125
Lunch out : $0 ( ask your wife to give u lunch :D - No big dreams)
Misc $300
Total monthly expenses $2400
(living an average middlecalss lifestyle)
Savings per month 4000 - 2400 = $1600
Now in 6 - 7 yrs (assuming the person worked like a "Donkey" :D with not a single vacation , no trips to india)
12months X 6/7yrs X 1600savings = $ 115,200/ $134,400 (Total Savings)
Do you really think this is sufficient to buy a house & lead a retired life either here or in india ???? or maybe i hv started thinking big :D
(By the way even after 6 yrs i don't hv anything close to above figure -maybe because i did't live/work like a donkey)
copsmart
01-08 08:43 AM
http://in.reuters.com/article/companyNews/idINBOM40463220090108
Really a tough time for Satyam employees.
Really a tough time for Satyam employees.
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kaisersose
08-24 01:11 PM
Can someone answer this? If you get your EAD before six months of filing, do you still have to wait 6 months to benefit from AC21? Or, can you change employers immediately after you get EAD, without waiting 6 months?
AC21 has nothing to do with EAD.
AC21 has nothing to do with EAD.
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gccovet
09-19 10:53 AM
Can we utilize the US Citizen children to campaign for our cause. We can highlight our cause better that way. We shall certainly get more attention. We also must make sure to highlight that we are LEGAL immigrants.
I don't think this will fly, two reasons (but we can always try)- Not trying to discourage the thoughts/actions.
1. US Govt. revoked the policy to grant legal status to parents of US born children few years back(per NumberUSA they are called Anchor Baby-- go figure.. I hate this term very much).
2. I had read somewhere of similar case where a family tried to appeal for themselves in a court arguing that his US born child has all the rights to be raised in his country of birth and that he would need his parents to do so, hence the plea. They were told that they could take the child back to home country and US will be glad to welcome the baby when he/she turns 18.
GCCovet.
I don't think this will fly, two reasons (but we can always try)- Not trying to discourage the thoughts/actions.
1. US Govt. revoked the policy to grant legal status to parents of US born children few years back(per NumberUSA they are called Anchor Baby-- go figure.. I hate this term very much).
2. I had read somewhere of similar case where a family tried to appeal for themselves in a court arguing that his US born child has all the rights to be raised in his country of birth and that he would need his parents to do so, hence the plea. They were told that they could take the child back to home country and US will be glad to welcome the baby when he/she turns 18.
GCCovet.
rbharol
08-07 04:23 PM
How to find jobs in canada.
It seems very hard.
I have been trying through workopolis but no success.
Can somebody help?
I am in US with Masters degree and 10 years of exp in the field of firmware and embedded software.
It seems very hard.
I have been trying through workopolis but no success.
Can somebody help?
I am in US with Masters degree and 10 years of exp in the field of firmware and embedded software.
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Steven-T
February 3rd, 2004, 09:49 AM
I think the Kodak has alot more problems than just AA problems!!!
And any time a product drops by 50% in 1 year its normally not a good sign
Scott
I played around with the 14n at Adorama. Also I have been at DPR Kodak forum gathering user experiences. For its price, its a great camera for its targeted purpose.
There are two problems for me. There can be major magenta fringing at back-lighting and low light conditions (What will happen for shooting one hour before sun rise and after sun set?). You must shoot raw and do significant digital dark room work.
Complaint: Even the D70 has spot metering, 1/500 x-synch, 30 - 1 / 8000. Cmon, Canon, at least put the d*mn spot-metering on the 10D-II (if not 12mp, FF, ... for $999.00)
Steven
And any time a product drops by 50% in 1 year its normally not a good sign
Scott
I played around with the 14n at Adorama. Also I have been at DPR Kodak forum gathering user experiences. For its price, its a great camera for its targeted purpose.
There are two problems for me. There can be major magenta fringing at back-lighting and low light conditions (What will happen for shooting one hour before sun rise and after sun set?). You must shoot raw and do significant digital dark room work.
Complaint: Even the D70 has spot metering, 1/500 x-synch, 30 - 1 / 8000. Cmon, Canon, at least put the d*mn spot-metering on the 10D-II (if not 12mp, FF, ... for $999.00)
Steven
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arunmohan
06-25 01:21 PM
It is not taking more than 5 minutes. Please start sending and forward it your friends.
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CADude
03-04 12:36 PM
Today I called. Automated phone system didn't provided me option 3 and 4 after "keep listening to updates on case" step. It's said invalid option. Second try again I think used 3,3,1 which takes me level 1 CC. Luckily level 1 guy asked few questions(last name, first name, receipt#, dob, A#, etc, etc.) and let me go to Level-2. Level-2 again asked me for same info (last name, first name, A#, etc, etc.) but told me "call after March 10th 2008". So not much success. What a wastage of time. :(
this is called inter filing.
you please call USCIS and follow up on your case,let me see what they say.
to call USCIS short cut is
just call 18003755283
1
2
2
6
1
enter receipt number
1
1
keep listening to updates on case
3
4 you will be connecting to iio (2nd level immigration officer who is more educated and will speak nicely)
this is called inter filing.
you please call USCIS and follow up on your case,let me see what they say.
to call USCIS short cut is
just call 18003755283
1
2
2
6
1
enter receipt number
1
1
keep listening to updates on case
3
4 you will be connecting to iio (2nd level immigration officer who is more educated and will speak nicely)
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felix31
12-14 05:53 PM
Agreed. In addition, you don't have sword of VISA status hanging on you every morning when yuo wake up.
I can not convince my self about one would not get job forever. Few of my friends struggled for jobs for about six to ten months but then they actually got good jobs and that is even in industrail engineering area with indian experience.
Yes, thats what I am saying, too. Some of our friends perhaps had to look for a job longer, but some are even with the same comp for years and years, just reg 9-5 IT job, one guy is Sys admin, the other is programmer. I know it sounds unbelievable but no one complains about workload, having to sacrifice qaulity time with their familes, paying too much in taxes or car insuarance or similar. Moreover, they can afford to have vacation twice a year and they all have families, purchuased real estate and the likes.
In fact, in my home-country, coming to the US on H1 visa and then getting EB green card is literary unheard off. Very very few souls came via that route and not all succedded in getting their GC
The way things are right now is that my husband is married to his job, BECAUSE of VISA status sword, working overtime, sometime 24/7, not having time for his family and rather unsatsfied with the quality of life.
But then, that is nothing new, right? Everyone here is in the same boat.
I can not convince my self about one would not get job forever. Few of my friends struggled for jobs for about six to ten months but then they actually got good jobs and that is even in industrail engineering area with indian experience.
Yes, thats what I am saying, too. Some of our friends perhaps had to look for a job longer, but some are even with the same comp for years and years, just reg 9-5 IT job, one guy is Sys admin, the other is programmer. I know it sounds unbelievable but no one complains about workload, having to sacrifice qaulity time with their familes, paying too much in taxes or car insuarance or similar. Moreover, they can afford to have vacation twice a year and they all have families, purchuased real estate and the likes.
In fact, in my home-country, coming to the US on H1 visa and then getting EB green card is literary unheard off. Very very few souls came via that route and not all succedded in getting their GC
The way things are right now is that my husband is married to his job, BECAUSE of VISA status sword, working overtime, sometime 24/7, not having time for his family and rather unsatsfied with the quality of life.
But then, that is nothing new, right? Everyone here is in the same boat.
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mhathi
05-13 06:08 PM
Thanks, But how would I know the case number? Because it was filed by my company and I dont have any clue.
Hmmm that makes it a little difficult. All you have to go by is the employer name then. Hopefully not too many people applied at the same time as you with the same employer. In my case, My company had provided me the case number to track the case soon after applying (before approval) but in any case, mine was the only LC they had applied for (they are a small medical device research company), so I did not have trouble.
Also do you think there is any value in at least getting total number of LCs certified, by date and then basing our assumptions by proportioning how much each category is retrogressed? If we can actually get the real number and then making certain assumptions might still be more realistic than now when we dont know anything about how many LCs are in the queue. We might as well assume that those whose prority date is on or earlier than the certified date are approved (even if they are not) because they should be getting approved in a few months time. Especially EB3-I as I dont see rampant jumps in the priority date, you know what I mean?
That is certainly doable. I am not a programmer per se myself, but have diddled enough in databases to try and take a crack at it. I will see if I can find the time to do this.
Hmmm that makes it a little difficult. All you have to go by is the employer name then. Hopefully not too many people applied at the same time as you with the same employer. In my case, My company had provided me the case number to track the case soon after applying (before approval) but in any case, mine was the only LC they had applied for (they are a small medical device research company), so I did not have trouble.
Also do you think there is any value in at least getting total number of LCs certified, by date and then basing our assumptions by proportioning how much each category is retrogressed? If we can actually get the real number and then making certain assumptions might still be more realistic than now when we dont know anything about how many LCs are in the queue. We might as well assume that those whose prority date is on or earlier than the certified date are approved (even if they are not) because they should be getting approved in a few months time. Especially EB3-I as I dont see rampant jumps in the priority date, you know what I mean?
That is certainly doable. I am not a programmer per se myself, but have diddled enough in databases to try and take a crack at it. I will see if I can find the time to do this.
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willgetgc2005
06-22 03:50 PM
Vayalar Ravi will know more about Indians in Gulf. He is form Kerala and his main focus is Indians in Gulf coutnries. While I dont mean say he is partial to them or any such thing, I think he will understan those issues better than ours.
No harm in trying. Not sure if we will get anything out of it.
It may be worthwhile to talk to an IAS officer accompnaying him rather than the minister himself.
I agree .. this should be tried. I do not know heard about this minister before,
my apologies but by title of Ministry he seems to be a appropriate to apprach
for help.
No harm in trying. Not sure if we will get anything out of it.
It may be worthwhile to talk to an IAS officer accompnaying him rather than the minister himself.
I agree .. this should be tried. I do not know heard about this minister before,
my apologies but by title of Ministry he seems to be a appropriate to apprach
for help.
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mzdial
June 11th, 2004, 09:55 PM
Grow up dude.. water under the bridge. That response is like arguements I have with my four-year-old son. C'mon.. :-P
-- Matt
-- Matt
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peacocklover
01-19 02:20 PM
I'm not doing any favor to any body and I'm just protecting my life and my friends life. Why would any H1 guy take that risk even if his Green card application is pending and even when he is discriminated purposefully based on his country of origin in POE also in USCIS? These two issues are interconnected to each other such as buying a house for living long term in US and his application is pending due to failed immigration policies even though his employer is interested to have his services at higher priority. When few rude CBP officers don't let him to enter in to US even if he has valid VISA to work in US and even if his company needs his valuable services to the slowly rising US economy, what's the point in buying a home even though selling can be done through some Power of attorney at loss in future from home country (it becomes biggest blunder of my life if I do that) ?? You would realize when it becomes your turn at the POE. 1% will become 10% in no time if you don't react.
It sounds like your argument is like my granny's old saying 'Cat(who is considered as thief in that neighborhood) jumps in to somebody's kitchen, drinks milk by closing her eyes and she feels that nobody is watching her'. I can't make that risk by buying a house in this limbo situation though I have an interest to live in US to realize my American dream since my childhood.
Yes Sir, very true: "People do not buy house to sell it". I am not suggesting that you buy a house and sell it, I am suggesting that in case you plan on buying the house .. don't get intimidated by the bad immigration experience of few folks. My point is that in worst case scenario, if you have to go back to India (which is less than 1% chance), there are ways to deal with house situation.
It sounds like your argument is like my granny's old saying 'Cat(who is considered as thief in that neighborhood) jumps in to somebody's kitchen, drinks milk by closing her eyes and she feels that nobody is watching her'. I can't make that risk by buying a house in this limbo situation though I have an interest to live in US to realize my American dream since my childhood.
Yes Sir, very true: "People do not buy house to sell it". I am not suggesting that you buy a house and sell it, I am suggesting that in case you plan on buying the house .. don't get intimidated by the bad immigration experience of few folks. My point is that in worst case scenario, if you have to go back to India (which is less than 1% chance), there are ways to deal with house situation.
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vdesai_8
03-31 03:33 PM
Done.
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Winner
05-01 03:47 PM
Can someone check to see if this is still the case?
Thanks
Are you the admin of site? is it your blog?
Thanks
Are you the admin of site? is it your blog?
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Canadian_Dream
10-19 02:15 PM
That's very correct. But I think AILA or concerned folks like us should ask USCIS to clarify their stand on it. I am sure they will do it soon.
Also, an approved extsnsion with the new employer is by no means a approval of your valid status. Simply speaking, there are various H1B approvals granted "that were approvable at the time of application". This doesn't mean that status is valid for the entire duration, one has to maintain the status by keeping the job etc and meeting the other requirements of approved H1B petition. That's true for extensions too it MIGHT be valid/approvable at the time of filling when your I-140 was approved and not revoked. If revoked you could be potentially out of status if indeed that was the CONDITION of the approval.
Unless we know that CONDITION of approval (it could be unconditional approval too but it must be stated) we are not sure. If the USCIS later clarifies that CONDITION it could be applied retroactively and that means one is out of status during the whole time after the I-140 was revoked.
I am not saying this will happen but it is essential to find out the CONDITION of apporval whatever it may be.
The USCIS has not taken any official position on whether they would allow the after I-140 3-year extension to be transferred to another employer.
Using this loophole looks like many of us have actually sucessfully tranferred the H1B to a new employer after the 6 year limit..
As long as USCIS does not release any regulations...We can do this ....
If asked officialy some attorneys say that it cannot be done and some are fine with that...
Immigration laws are kind of applied sporadically and can be pushed to a certain extent
Also, an approved extsnsion with the new employer is by no means a approval of your valid status. Simply speaking, there are various H1B approvals granted "that were approvable at the time of application". This doesn't mean that status is valid for the entire duration, one has to maintain the status by keeping the job etc and meeting the other requirements of approved H1B petition. That's true for extensions too it MIGHT be valid/approvable at the time of filling when your I-140 was approved and not revoked. If revoked you could be potentially out of status if indeed that was the CONDITION of the approval.
Unless we know that CONDITION of approval (it could be unconditional approval too but it must be stated) we are not sure. If the USCIS later clarifies that CONDITION it could be applied retroactively and that means one is out of status during the whole time after the I-140 was revoked.
I am not saying this will happen but it is essential to find out the CONDITION of apporval whatever it may be.
The USCIS has not taken any official position on whether they would allow the after I-140 3-year extension to be transferred to another employer.
Using this loophole looks like many of us have actually sucessfully tranferred the H1B to a new employer after the 6 year limit..
As long as USCIS does not release any regulations...We can do this ....
If asked officialy some attorneys say that it cannot be done and some are fine with that...
Immigration laws are kind of applied sporadically and can be pushed to a certain extent
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sjhugoose
January 30th, 2004, 11:32 AM
If Paul's hunch that we'll see the 1Ds' successor by September is correct, then we might see cheaper 1D-II bodies prior to that.
As for the Kodak, it certainly has the resolution, but it doesn't seem as if it's generating much enthusiasm. The 1Ds (with less pixels) OTOH has. Removing the very expensive anti-aliasing filter was probably not Kodak's greatest moment.
I think the Kodak has alot more problems than just AA problems!!!
And any time a product drops by 50% in 1 year its normally not a good sign
Scott
As for the Kodak, it certainly has the resolution, but it doesn't seem as if it's generating much enthusiasm. The 1Ds (with less pixels) OTOH has. Removing the very expensive anti-aliasing filter was probably not Kodak's greatest moment.
I think the Kodak has alot more problems than just AA problems!!!
And any time a product drops by 50% in 1 year its normally not a good sign
Scott
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chandrajp
08-24 10:02 AM
If you send photos for EAD(paper filed I765) no need to have FP taken.
Only when you e-file I765, you will get a FP appointment.
BTW, what purpose do the fingerprints do on an EAD?
Your finger print will show on the EAD card
Only when you e-file I765, you will get a FP appointment.
BTW, what purpose do the fingerprints do on an EAD?
Your finger print will show on the EAD card
number30
10-15 02:57 AM
What is your priority date? If it is current apply for CP immidiatly. It is quick. Student visa is illigal with the intent you have.
Jimi_Hendrix
02-14 06:14 PM
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.
