unitednations
02-13 01:05 AM
I posted a reply long ago - it was quite hard-hitting on Berry. It somehow hasn't shown up until now - wonder if the editors "balance" the pro- and anti- immigrant letters :mad:
BTW this Berry guy seems to be in the know of everything happening on this site. I hope at least now those blowhards among us who insist of by-the-minute updates and "where is my 20$" questions appreciate why the core members don't give updates on these forums. If you are so keen on updates, get off your backsides and pick up that darn phone !!!
The problem of contacting media with "stories" is that you don't want people who are just hanging by a thread; just trying to stay in status and having all sorts of hardship because they want to stay. It feeds into the fact that there are a lot of people here which the country doesn't need. Discussing layoffs or threats of layoffs or employer abusing, etc., feeds into the perception from an outside person that there are too many people here not doing specialized work that an American is not able to do.
Regarding Berry. I haven't gone to programmersguild web-site in a long time but the point that they seem to always bring up which seems to really bother them is that an American lost their job after training an h-1b person who was a cheaper option or an American lost their job because they had to train an L-1 worker who would then take the job offshore. He also points to h-1b companies who don't pay very much (information taken from LCA's which is public information).
Fortunately for the skilled immigrants; many members of congress/senate are business leaders themselves. Everyday there is a merger and job elimintions where one person has to train another who is getting their job cut. After all when Bank One merged with JP Morgan, there were a lot of people who had to train others and the trainer eventually lost their job. This is normal to business and not specific to people on work visas. Therefore, they don't have much merit to this argument. It is a fact of everyday business that if a job can be done by a person with one to two years of experience then they will replace a person who has been doing it for 10 years. the person with 10 years of experience could have pretty substantial pay package because those 4 to 5% increases over 10 years can add up. If a person is overpaid for a job that doesn't require much experience then they are pretty much dead weight and are discarded. This is not specific to immigrants but has been going on for many, many years in this country. Therefore, although their arguments at face value may have some merit to them; the business leaders, members of congress/senate are too smart because they themselves have done this at companies they may have been associated with and those companies probably didn't have much immigrants working there.
Unfortunately, on paper it does look like the bodyshops are paying very low when looking at LCA's. However, we all know that what is listed on the LCA; in no way has any reality to the total compensation that a person is getting paid. If people are working on ratio which most people do convert to; their billing rate on the low end would be $50 ($100,000 per year) which would probably work out to $80,000. However, the LCA might only show a salary of $50K (people take per diems as the rest or save it for a rainy day).
BTW this Berry guy seems to be in the know of everything happening on this site. I hope at least now those blowhards among us who insist of by-the-minute updates and "where is my 20$" questions appreciate why the core members don't give updates on these forums. If you are so keen on updates, get off your backsides and pick up that darn phone !!!
The problem of contacting media with "stories" is that you don't want people who are just hanging by a thread; just trying to stay in status and having all sorts of hardship because they want to stay. It feeds into the fact that there are a lot of people here which the country doesn't need. Discussing layoffs or threats of layoffs or employer abusing, etc., feeds into the perception from an outside person that there are too many people here not doing specialized work that an American is not able to do.
Regarding Berry. I haven't gone to programmersguild web-site in a long time but the point that they seem to always bring up which seems to really bother them is that an American lost their job after training an h-1b person who was a cheaper option or an American lost their job because they had to train an L-1 worker who would then take the job offshore. He also points to h-1b companies who don't pay very much (information taken from LCA's which is public information).
Fortunately for the skilled immigrants; many members of congress/senate are business leaders themselves. Everyday there is a merger and job elimintions where one person has to train another who is getting their job cut. After all when Bank One merged with JP Morgan, there were a lot of people who had to train others and the trainer eventually lost their job. This is normal to business and not specific to people on work visas. Therefore, they don't have much merit to this argument. It is a fact of everyday business that if a job can be done by a person with one to two years of experience then they will replace a person who has been doing it for 10 years. the person with 10 years of experience could have pretty substantial pay package because those 4 to 5% increases over 10 years can add up. If a person is overpaid for a job that doesn't require much experience then they are pretty much dead weight and are discarded. This is not specific to immigrants but has been going on for many, many years in this country. Therefore, although their arguments at face value may have some merit to them; the business leaders, members of congress/senate are too smart because they themselves have done this at companies they may have been associated with and those companies probably didn't have much immigrants working there.
Unfortunately, on paper it does look like the bodyshops are paying very low when looking at LCA's. However, we all know that what is listed on the LCA; in no way has any reality to the total compensation that a person is getting paid. If people are working on ratio which most people do convert to; their billing rate on the low end would be $50 ($100,000 per year) which would probably work out to $80,000. However, the LCA might only show a salary of $50K (people take per diems as the rest or save it for a rainy day).
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Munna Bhai
09-22 06:49 AM
Hi,
I am from Jordan and I attended the rally. 4 of my friends "who are Jordanian and have their citizenships already" drove from Chicago to attend the rally, but they got lost in Baltimore. They wish all of us all the luck and they support all of us 100%:)
That have been said and as I mentioned on another threat, I know 10 people from India who work with me and promised to meet me there, but no one of them attended, and I called them before the rally at their offices and all of them were there. I am very disappointed of them.:mad:
Thanks for attending rally...yes, you will see lot of Indians taking back seat..just forget them and lets move forward.
I am from Jordan and I attended the rally. 4 of my friends "who are Jordanian and have their citizenships already" drove from Chicago to attend the rally, but they got lost in Baltimore. They wish all of us all the luck and they support all of us 100%:)
That have been said and as I mentioned on another threat, I know 10 people from India who work with me and promised to meet me there, but no one of them attended, and I called them before the rally at their offices and all of them were there. I am very disappointed of them.:mad:
Thanks for attending rally...yes, you will see lot of Indians taking back seat..just forget them and lets move forward.
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indio0617
05-09 12:30 PM
whattodo
1. What happens when changing employers when I-140 and I-485 pending for less than 180 days?
The key criteria here is an approved I-140 + I-485 pending for more than 180 days. My understanding is that if you do not satisfy both clauses, you will have to re-start the process again when you change employers
1. What happens when changing employers when I-140 and I-485 pending for less than 180 days?
The key criteria here is an approved I-140 + I-485 pending for more than 180 days. My understanding is that if you do not satisfy both clauses, you will have to re-start the process again when you change employers
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va_dude
09-18 10:15 AM
Hey...Green_Always
Just realized that your PD is Oct 2001. Holy cow!!
That is way back man. I feel your pain.
-R
Just realized that your PD is Oct 2001. Holy cow!!
That is way back man. I feel your pain.
-R
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SmSm
12-01 10:50 AM
Lets NOT do a hunger strike.
Think of something that is unique, gets media attention, something that has not been done, but conveys the message in a very subtle way and yet is very powerful and will create a lump in the throat.
Free math turoring, free SAT preperation classes, you get the idea....
Think of something that is unique, gets media attention, something that has not been done, but conveys the message in a very subtle way and yet is very powerful and will create a lump in the throat.
Free math turoring, free SAT preperation classes, you get the idea....
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vandanaverdia
09-11 04:22 PM
Knowing that you at least stood for your rights is much better than not standing up at all!!!
Stand up for your rights... Come to DC!!!!
GI IV!!!!
Stand up for your rights... Come to DC!!!!
GI IV!!!!
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Almond
07-05 10:20 AM
I called USCIS and she said based on the information she got from his authorities, she said all the 485 application packets will be rejected with a note saying that , please apply after oct 1st if your PD is current.
I also asked her if you dont send us back by oct 1st what sould we do, she said if I dont receive by August mid, then take infopass and go to local uscis office and request for my application back.
I think all the customer service agents are aware of the issue and got informed what to answer for our questions.
That's a relief because I called them a few times recently and found myself having to explain "the issue" to the customer service rep. Ridiculous to have something as major as this happen and they don't properly educate their Customer service department on it.
I also asked her if you dont send us back by oct 1st what sould we do, she said if I dont receive by August mid, then take infopass and go to local uscis office and request for my application back.
I think all the customer service agents are aware of the issue and got informed what to answer for our questions.
That's a relief because I called them a few times recently and found myself having to explain "the issue" to the customer service rep. Ridiculous to have something as major as this happen and they don't properly educate their Customer service department on it.
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GCapplicant
06-26 11:57 AM
But Why do you feel the bill would not pass.
If they had used up enough visas...why does it have to be still in Nov 2001.This is insane.Total Insane prediction.
We should not read these type of predictions.
lets be positive.we have to beleive if thats in IV only.
If they had used up enough visas...why does it have to be still in Nov 2001.This is insane.Total Insane prediction.
We should not read these type of predictions.
lets be positive.we have to beleive if thats in IV only.
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irma05
02-21 03:22 PM
I mailed 21 letters ;)
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valuablehurdle
07-01 09:55 AM
My PD is April 07.
I got two LUDs on June 26th and June 30th out of the blue for my 485....
Not sure why...
I applied for EAD renewal on June 24th though.... but I got LUDs saperately for these two too but on idfferent days
I got two LUDs on June 26th and June 30th out of the blue for my 485....
Not sure why...
I applied for EAD renewal on June 24th though.... but I got LUDs saperately for these two too but on idfferent days
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royus77
07-06 09:41 PM
it seems that it was delievered late july 2nd for USCIS to refuse accepting yor package. From what you wrote it seems the package has been returned without opening !!!
sorry again about your news.
Looks like DHL is having issues in delivery ..whats yours
sorry again about your news.
Looks like DHL is having issues in delivery ..whats yours
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saimrathi
07-05 08:51 AM
Wow, that sucks..
my app reached USCIS on July 2nd. I called up USCIS, the lady read the July Bulletin update word by word and then told me that my application will be rejected and the original documents will be sent back. She did not have an answer on how soon this will happen.
my app reached USCIS on July 2nd. I called up USCIS, the lady read the July Bulletin update word by word and then told me that my application will be rejected and the original documents will be sent back. She did not have an answer on how soon this will happen.
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naveenarjun
05-31 04:05 PM
Ok - checked up the Congressional reciord the S. AMDT 1249 has status " lie on table" that means it has been killed. I guess that is bad news. But then again why does AILA say
One amendment that has been �filed,� but is not currently �pending� is the Cantwell amendment which is very important to business immigration interests. We do not know at this time what will happen with this amendment � whether it will come to the floor for debate or be negotiated through unanimous consent into the final package.
Is there some procedure that can undo "lie on the table"
It's dead as a dodo
One amendment that has been �filed,� but is not currently �pending� is the Cantwell amendment which is very important to business immigration interests. We do not know at this time what will happen with this amendment � whether it will come to the floor for debate or be negotiated through unanimous consent into the final package.
Is there some procedure that can undo "lie on the table"
It's dead as a dodo
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H4_losing_hope
02-21 09:21 AM
Thanks sparky_jones and mpadapa!!!!!!!!!
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LONGGCQUE
05-21 04:25 PM
Fellow IV'ians,
Its time to double your contributions/efforts to IV, lets appreciate Sugaur's generosity. Make contributions for our own future.
Good luck
Its time to double your contributions/efforts to IV, lets appreciate Sugaur's generosity. Make contributions for our own future.
Good luck
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srinithati
05-30 08:30 AM
Done : $50
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tuhin
04-09 04:44 PM
This feels good to see people helping out a complete stranger. Never saw such camaraderie elsewhere.
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ChainReaction
07-05 09:00 AM
I don't think uscis can do that. They can either accept applications or reject them. If they hold the applications for next 3 months, they would violate their long-term procedures and would fear a lawsuit because of that. They know that they are original documents in those applications that can be used once again...god knows when...
Based on the recent policies of USCIS , the revised July2nd VB and rejecting all application for Others worker in JUNE while the VB was still CURRENT for some,we cannot hold them accountable for anything any more.
Based on the recent policies of USCIS , the revised July2nd VB and rejecting all application for Others worker in JUNE while the VB was still CURRENT for some,we cannot hold them accountable for anything any more.
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smuggymba
03-28 02:57 PM
baba re baba ye hp laptop kya hai re ....
mai spillwer ke bare mai poochta tum kaiku hp laptop ke bareme baatien karta
mai mian dost boola jaoo iv ko jaake dekho waha kya katre hai to vohich me karta ab main yeha ayike pareshaan ho gaya baba. kya baata karte yaha pe
ab mian sidha jawab ka sidha sawal koi deta ki nahi yahach pe.
best thread ever. Good laugh at work mian. Mereko bahut maaza aa raha re baba.
mai spillwer ke bare mai poochta tum kaiku hp laptop ke bareme baatien karta
mai mian dost boola jaoo iv ko jaake dekho waha kya katre hai to vohich me karta ab main yeha ayike pareshaan ho gaya baba. kya baata karte yaha pe
ab mian sidha jawab ka sidha sawal koi deta ki nahi yahach pe.
best thread ever. Good laugh at work mian. Mereko bahut maaza aa raha re baba.
talash
09-13 09:07 AM
I want to give u some hope as IV member .My 485 was denied april 18th and found out that it was because 140 was denied on april 21ist.i was thru hell as i didnt get denail notice till may 14th and i had only 4 days to file MTR.as IV seniour members told me ist cause of denail is CIS ERROR.
try to stay calm and wait for denail notice .after u know why they denied and how can u support ur MTR with supporting docs u dont need to change the attorny .MTR is simpl.U can figure out what u would need .
my 140 got approved july15th and 485 got reopened .
wish u luck.
try to stay calm and wait for denail notice .after u know why they denied and how can u support ur MTR with supporting docs u dont need to change the attorny .MTR is simpl.U can figure out what u would need .
my 140 got approved july15th and 485 got reopened .
wish u luck.
alex77
09-12 02:53 PM
Reform Immigration: While highly skilled immigrants have contributed in beneficial ways to our domestic technology industry, there are plenty of Americans who could be filling those positions given the proper training. Barack Obama is committed to investing in communities and people who have not had an opportunity to work and participate in the Internet economy as anything other than consumers. Most H-1B new arrivals, for example, have earned a bachelor’s degree or its equivalent abroad (42.5%). They are not all PhDs. We can and should produce more Americans with bachelor’s degrees that lead to jobs in technology. A report of the National Science Foundation (NSF) reveals that blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans as a whole comprise more that 25% of the population but earn, as a whole, 16% of the bachelor degrees, 11% of the master’s degrees, and 5% of the doctorate degrees in science and engineering. We can do better than that and go a long way toward meeting industry’s need for skilled workers with Americans. That being said, we do not want to shut our doors to innovators from overseas, who have traditionally helped make America strong. Barack Obama supports comprehensive immigration reform that includes improvement in our visa programs, including our legal permanent resident visa programs and temporary programs including the H-1B program, to attract some of the world’s most talented people to America. We should allow immigrants who earn their degrees in the U.S. to stay, work, and become Americans over time. And we should examine our ability to increase the number of permanent visas we issue to foreign skilled workers. Obama will work to ensure immigrant workers are less dependent on their employers for their right to stay in the country and would hold accountable employers who abuse the system and their workers.
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