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07-30 06:30 PM
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has applauded the brainstorm of ideas in a draft memo from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The now-public draft, leaked without the permission of USCIS, examines the legal framework of immigration and explores possible solutions. AILA commends this reflection of the pursuit of the rule of law and the willingness of USCIS leadership to take up this thorough examination.
"We have in the past seen many attempts to scour the law to find justification for draconian, and ultimately unhelpful, ways to make immigrants' lives miserable," said AILA president David Leopold. "This draft document tries to think through ways to make the legal immigration system work in support of sensible law enforcement. It respects the law and respects the people who must deal with the law. For that, the administration is to be congratulated, even if none of the proposals is ever carried out." He added that many of these proposals should be carried out. Long-needed regulations to help children and crime victims caught in the system should be published. Men and women fighting for America in the U.S. military should have the comfort of knowing that their families are safe from being deported. Immigration policies that encourage investment in America and creation of jobs should be emphasized and expanded. These are but a few of several excellent proposals in this document.
"We will never effectively address illegal immigration until we develop a legal immigration system that actually works and that offers people a realistic alternative to illegality," added AILA Executive Director Crystal Williams. "Congress has thus far refused to act. Administration officials at least are trying to find ways to help fill this vacuum," Williams stated.
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"We have in the past seen many attempts to scour the law to find justification for draconian, and ultimately unhelpful, ways to make immigrants' lives miserable," said AILA president David Leopold. "This draft document tries to think through ways to make the legal immigration system work in support of sensible law enforcement. It respects the law and respects the people who must deal with the law. For that, the administration is to be congratulated, even if none of the proposals is ever carried out." He added that many of these proposals should be carried out. Long-needed regulations to help children and crime victims caught in the system should be published. Men and women fighting for America in the U.S. military should have the comfort of knowing that their families are safe from being deported. Immigration policies that encourage investment in America and creation of jobs should be emphasized and expanded. These are but a few of several excellent proposals in this document.
"We will never effectively address illegal immigration until we develop a legal immigration system that actually works and that offers people a realistic alternative to illegality," added AILA Executive Director Crystal Williams. "Congress has thus far refused to act. Administration officials at least are trying to find ways to help fill this vacuum," Williams stated.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/07/san_diego_immigration_lawyer_d_1.html)
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gchopes
04-13 12:41 PM
Hi all,
I am from North Carolina and I am applying for ITIN for my wife along with 1040.
I understand I need to send 1040 & ITIN to the ITIN address:
Internal Revenue Service
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
Being from NC, the mailing address for my 1040 is:
Internal Revenue Service Center
Atlanta, GA 39901-0002
I should be using ONLY the ITIN address for my this year's tax return and not the address for Atlanta, GA. Am I correct?
Once IRS send me the ITIN for my wife in 4-6 weeks, I should use that to submit my state return (where I am getting a refund). The state return would happen only after the deadline of Apr 17 because its only then that I shall get an ITIN for my wife.
Please advise.
gchopes
I am from North Carolina and I am applying for ITIN for my wife along with 1040.
I understand I need to send 1040 & ITIN to the ITIN address:
Internal Revenue Service
ITIN Operation
P.O. Box 149342
Austin, TX 78714-9342
Being from NC, the mailing address for my 1040 is:
Internal Revenue Service Center
Atlanta, GA 39901-0002
I should be using ONLY the ITIN address for my this year's tax return and not the address for Atlanta, GA. Am I correct?
Once IRS send me the ITIN for my wife in 4-6 weeks, I should use that to submit my state return (where I am getting a refund). The state return would happen only after the deadline of Apr 17 because its only then that I shall get an ITIN for my wife.
Please advise.
gchopes
santosh19
04-22 07:25 PM
First how do you know which I-140 has been used for AOS application . you need to make sure of that.
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snathan
01-14 11:06 PM
Hi! I'm H1B holder and my company is willing to sponsor the green card. I'm coming from Eastern Europe (Moldova) and in US am working as software developer, I guess it's EB-3, right? I graduated in Romania Bachelor Degree in Mathematics & Computer Science (4 years) and Master Degree in Computer Science & Engineering (2 years). My work experience is more than 7 years. Please advice how to proceed to get this process done properly, legally and fast, reasonably possible and how much time it would probably take. Thanks in advance!
You should try for EB2. Make sure the Labor requirement is filed accordingly. Any way as you are coming under ROW, its not going to make much difference.
You should try for EB2. Make sure the Labor requirement is filed accordingly. Any way as you are coming under ROW, its not going to make much difference.
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rhegde
09-09 09:28 PM
Hi,
I'm on L1B and wife on L2B with EAD and currently working. Both are expiring on Dec 30,2010. I got my H1 with COS, which is effective from Oct 01,2010 for 1 year and my wife got H4, effective from same time. My wife's company is filing for H1 for her and has already applied for LCA. After the LCA, they are not sure whether to apply for COS from L2 to H1 before Oct 1st or if they want to wait till Oct 1st and then file for new H1 with COS from H4 to H1. In the second case, she will not be able to work till she gets her H1.
Also if they file for H1 before Oct 1st with L2 to H1 COS, and if she gets RFE, then not sure whether the whole application is invalid as my wife's status would have changed from L2 to H4 during the course.
Please advice my options. Is it OK if her company file for new H1 with COS from L2 to H1 as soon as her LCA get approved with premium processing? Is it going to be a problem if she gets RFE?
Or is it adviseable to continue to be on L1/L2 till she gets H1? If yes, how can I change my status back to L1 before Oct 1st 2010? Can my company do it me? How long the process will take? I also heard that if I go abroad and come back, I will continue to be on L1. In that case should my wife acccompany me? Do I have to go out and re enter before Oct 1st?
If I change my status back to L1, what will happen to my H1? Will it still be valid? If I'm planning to change to a different company, can it be just transferred to that company and I can work there?
Please help.
Thanks
I'm on L1B and wife on L2B with EAD and currently working. Both are expiring on Dec 30,2010. I got my H1 with COS, which is effective from Oct 01,2010 for 1 year and my wife got H4, effective from same time. My wife's company is filing for H1 for her and has already applied for LCA. After the LCA, they are not sure whether to apply for COS from L2 to H1 before Oct 1st or if they want to wait till Oct 1st and then file for new H1 with COS from H4 to H1. In the second case, she will not be able to work till she gets her H1.
Also if they file for H1 before Oct 1st with L2 to H1 COS, and if she gets RFE, then not sure whether the whole application is invalid as my wife's status would have changed from L2 to H4 during the course.
Please advice my options. Is it OK if her company file for new H1 with COS from L2 to H1 as soon as her LCA get approved with premium processing? Is it going to be a problem if she gets RFE?
Or is it adviseable to continue to be on L1/L2 till she gets H1? If yes, how can I change my status back to L1 before Oct 1st 2010? Can my company do it me? How long the process will take? I also heard that if I go abroad and come back, I will continue to be on L1. In that case should my wife acccompany me? Do I have to go out and re enter before Oct 1st?
If I change my status back to L1, what will happen to my H1? Will it still be valid? If I'm planning to change to a different company, can it be just transferred to that company and I can work there?
Please help.
Thanks
honge_kamyaab
08-01 09:02 AM
How long on average does it take to get labor approval into my lawyers' hands from BEC once it is approved (certified status shown on the BEC website).
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birdwing
10-11 11:34 PM
i don't care anyway :lol:
Kirupa looks good as a priest :beer:
one day I'll understand these references.
until then I'll admit to being a complete and udder Nooooooob :trout:
Kirupa looks good as a priest :beer:
one day I'll understand these references.
until then I'll admit to being a complete and udder Nooooooob :trout:
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gcwait2007
12-28 12:42 PM
Hello Greensignal,
NSC is processing EB-3 based I-140 cases as of 6th April 2007, as per latest processing time release by USCIS. When did you file your I-140 in NSC?
Regards
NSC is processing EB-3 based I-140 cases as of 6th April 2007, as per latest processing time release by USCIS. When did you file your I-140 in NSC?
Regards
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realizeit
06-30 11:59 AM
As the house will go into a recess after around a month, is anyone seeing a possibility for a congressional action regarding the three pending immigration bills in the house? �A realistic possibility?
As per the calendar, we have time till August 4 and between September 7 & September 26, to get something done in Congress. It might be really difficult to get something done in September as that short time may be used by the congress for many high priority items.
Recess:
August 4 to September 7: House August Recess
August 9 to September 7: Senate August Recess
September 26: House Target Adjournment Date
I am wondering, what else I could do to push our bills to fruition.
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As per the calendar, we have time till August 4 and between September 7 & September 26, to get something done in Congress. It might be really difficult to get something done in September as that short time may be used by the congress for many high priority items.
Recess:
August 4 to September 7: House August Recess
August 9 to September 7: Senate August Recess
September 26: House Target Adjournment Date
I am wondering, what else I could do to push our bills to fruition.
[Participated in all call campaigns & providing recurring contribution]
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vnsriv
10-03 03:42 PM
lets do this. been a while.
let the brickbats rain from those who want me to go to vatica and eat thali :D
What's need of creating such kind of thread . It is just wastage of time.:mad:
let the brickbats rain from those who want me to go to vatica and eat thali :D
What's need of creating such kind of thread . It is just wastage of time.:mad:
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sdrblr
07-19 05:41 PM
not necessarily
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dagu1234
06-08 02:53 PM
Please call your senators and representatives...
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annieo
10-17 08:37 PM
Hi Guys
I went to local USCIS office today and asked about my case status. My I-485 was filled on 08Feb07 in EB2 category. A lot of people who have fillled I-485 after me, have already received green cards.
The Immigration lady was very nice and she told me that my case can not be approved as my name check is still pending with FBI. The name check was initiated on 24Feb07. She created a service ticket for me providing a target date of middle of next month. The ticket said that "Please approve asap after getting clearance from FBI". I do not know what does that mean? Still trying to figure out???
Then I asked about name check status of my dependants. She mentioned that their name check has been resolved which is different from cleared. She created a different SR for my dependants requesting Approval of Green cards as name check has been resolved again giving me mid of next month as target date. Does it mean that my depandants can get approval before my approval?
Gurus Any idea what should I expect. Do I need to continue to follow up with FBI and senators regarding my name check and collecting information for case file?
Regards
AnnieO
I went to local USCIS office today and asked about my case status. My I-485 was filled on 08Feb07 in EB2 category. A lot of people who have fillled I-485 after me, have already received green cards.
The Immigration lady was very nice and she told me that my case can not be approved as my name check is still pending with FBI. The name check was initiated on 24Feb07. She created a service ticket for me providing a target date of middle of next month. The ticket said that "Please approve asap after getting clearance from FBI". I do not know what does that mean? Still trying to figure out???
Then I asked about name check status of my dependants. She mentioned that their name check has been resolved which is different from cleared. She created a different SR for my dependants requesting Approval of Green cards as name check has been resolved again giving me mid of next month as target date. Does it mean that my depandants can get approval before my approval?
Gurus Any idea what should I expect. Do I need to continue to follow up with FBI and senators regarding my name check and collecting information for case file?
Regards
AnnieO
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MyGCPath
10-23 01:37 PM
Guys/Guru's,
I need advice/thoughts from you on some of the questions below. Any response will be really appreciated.
1. Got my 485 approval and GC (phycical Card) in hand. What is next? Do I need to get a Infopass appointment and get stamped before any abroad travel?
2. Before receiving 485 approval, my wife and kid went on a Vacation(abroad). Their H4 visa expired on passport, but they have h4 extension/approval till 2010? I was thinking of sending them to H4 stamping, but now that I have 485 approval for them, What should I do? Just bring them here and show GC at port of entry? (Ofcourse, I'll take their GC go abroad and bring them back)?
3. Anything i should be aware or concern about these situation?
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I need advice/thoughts from you on some of the questions below. Any response will be really appreciated.
1. Got my 485 approval and GC (phycical Card) in hand. What is next? Do I need to get a Infopass appointment and get stamped before any abroad travel?
2. Before receiving 485 approval, my wife and kid went on a Vacation(abroad). Their H4 visa expired on passport, but they have h4 extension/approval till 2010? I was thinking of sending them to H4 stamping, but now that I have 485 approval for them, What should I do? Just bring them here and show GC at port of entry? (Ofcourse, I'll take their GC go abroad and bring them back)?
3. Anything i should be aware or concern about these situation?
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jthomas
05-19 09:09 PM
During the interview they will ask for photographs, some questions that reflect that you guys are really in a marriage and the flight tickets and amount of time you spend together and then later get your previous paperwork and this paperwork together and then issue a conditional green card for 2 years and later on third year you can apply for citizenship.
My wife is a US citizen and i have applied my green card through her. attended the interview. We live in two different states and often travel to each other place.
Don't worry all willl be fine.
I would really welcome some help with my question! My foreign-born fiance and I would like to be married within the coming year. We are both students (he in CT and myself in MA). Our name is on the lease together here in MA but will we be penalized for living separately when he is away at school? I really appreciate your help, I can't find this answer anywhere! Thank you!!
My wife is a US citizen and i have applied my green card through her. attended the interview. We live in two different states and often travel to each other place.
Don't worry all willl be fine.
I would really welcome some help with my question! My foreign-born fiance and I would like to be married within the coming year. We are both students (he in CT and myself in MA). Our name is on the lease together here in MA but will we be penalized for living separately when he is away at school? I really appreciate your help, I can't find this answer anywhere! Thank you!!
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theshiningsun
12-16 08:44 PM
thx for the clarifications.
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sac-r-ten
07-07 12:34 PM
Why are you going to other forums for advice. Those other forums are after making money from traffic and ads. They want you to suffer as long as possible so that they make money. They even charge per question. You are being anti-IV by visiting other forums. I hope you see the difference between them and IV.
by other forums i meant other forum sections on IV.
by other forums i meant other forum sections on IV.
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kirupa
05-26 03:26 AM
Hi nburch!
That is a request that I have heard plenty about. I will try my best to find some time to create some examples of all this, and it is very unfortunate that we haven't documented some of these cool things properly.
Cheers!
Kirupa
That is a request that I have heard plenty about. I will try my best to find some time to create some examples of all this, and it is very unfortunate that we haven't documented some of these cool things properly.
Cheers!
Kirupa
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martinvisalaw
12-02 04:20 PM
I need to travel to UK for 2-3 days next week.
Am I eligible to get the Visa stamping done in London?
It is very unikely that the US consulate in London will accept your visa application unless you have close ties to the UK. You will probably need to apply in India, or consider Canada or Mexico.
Am I eligible to get the Visa stamping done in London?
It is very unikely that the US consulate in London will accept your visa application unless you have close ties to the UK. You will probably need to apply in India, or consider Canada or Mexico.
widad2020
06-10 10:57 AM
USCIS is going to issue two year EAD starting at the end of June 2008 for those AOS applicants whose cases USCIS expects to get deleyed more than a year.
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I'm also pleased to announce that we will be extending the validity period of the employment authorization documents that we issue to individuals who are waiting adjustment of status to lawful permit residenture or in colloquial phrase, the green card.
Currently, adjustment applications are granted employment authorization documents with only a one year maximum validity. Beginning later this month, we'll start issuing these documents with a two-year validity period for aliens who are waiting adjustment of status if their application is expected to be pending for more than a year."
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1213101513448.shtm
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I'm also pleased to announce that we will be extending the validity period of the employment authorization documents that we issue to individuals who are waiting adjustment of status to lawful permit residenture or in colloquial phrase, the green card.
Currently, adjustment applications are granted employment authorization documents with only a one year maximum validity. Beginning later this month, we'll start issuing these documents with a two-year validity period for aliens who are waiting adjustment of status if their application is expected to be pending for more than a year."
http://www.dhs.gov/xnews/releases/pr_1213101513448.shtm
kiran8376
09-08 10:01 AM
Hi All,
My Employer applied for Labor on Aug 11th 2010 and yesterday we got the audit notice saying :
The application indicates the foreign worker is required to live on employer's premises although the application does not indicate the position is for a Live-in domestic. Please provide a detailed explanation indicating the reason the foreign worker must reside with the employer.
In ETA-9089 for Section H-17 question we have checked "Yes" but i guess it should be No.
We miss understood the question and thought it was asking about working at location and maked it yes.
my question is :
1) Can we make correction and send while replying to Audit (RFE)?
Please help on this.
My Employer applied for Labor on Aug 11th 2010 and yesterday we got the audit notice saying :
The application indicates the foreign worker is required to live on employer's premises although the application does not indicate the position is for a Live-in domestic. Please provide a detailed explanation indicating the reason the foreign worker must reside with the employer.
In ETA-9089 for Section H-17 question we have checked "Yes" but i guess it should be No.
We miss understood the question and thought it was asking about working at location and maked it yes.
my question is :
1) Can we make correction and send while replying to Audit (RFE)?
Please help on this.
