new_phd
09-27 02:09 PM
I wonder the reasons for Switzerland to be #1. Its a small country with minimal immigration and not much resources. Key revenue might be from Tourism. They are not known for scientific work etc.
... Maybe swiss bank accounts are key to it ! ;)
One big plus for Switzerland: their universities and advancement in technology.
Both ETH and EPFL in switzerland are THE TOP institutes in Europe for advanced technical degrees. Also, in the past 3-4 years, they have undertaken a huge initiative to invite the creme de la creme from around the world to switzerland, and looks like that is also paying off. Every professor/scientist/PhD I know would gladly accept a chance to go there!
So, Im not surprised that they are number 1. They strategized.. and they got exactly where they were trying to get! Whereas here, they got stuck mixing up illegals and skilled people, addressing fencing issues instead of labor backlogs, etc etc...and lost sight of a bigger, more valuable goal.
cheers.
aa
... Maybe swiss bank accounts are key to it ! ;)
One big plus for Switzerland: their universities and advancement in technology.
Both ETH and EPFL in switzerland are THE TOP institutes in Europe for advanced technical degrees. Also, in the past 3-4 years, they have undertaken a huge initiative to invite the creme de la creme from around the world to switzerland, and looks like that is also paying off. Every professor/scientist/PhD I know would gladly accept a chance to go there!
So, Im not surprised that they are number 1. They strategized.. and they got exactly where they were trying to get! Whereas here, they got stuck mixing up illegals and skilled people, addressing fencing issues instead of labor backlogs, etc etc...and lost sight of a bigger, more valuable goal.
cheers.
aa
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JunRN
12-18 04:07 PM
no slow, no fast..just follow the rules of the game..
Yes, we follow the rules of the game. Who says we shouldn't?
All I am saying is let's put practicality into matter. USCIS IOs are human who make mistakes. If you put the IOs into situation where they can potentially make mistakes, then they can potentially make an error, be it to your advantage or not.
We've seen some cases where IOs are committing mistakes, haven't you? And aren't we learning from that or not?
At the end of the day, it is your choice. I have chosen my path. You have chosen yours. We both follow the rules of the game. Let's see each other at the finish line.
Yes, we follow the rules of the game. Who says we shouldn't?
All I am saying is let's put practicality into matter. USCIS IOs are human who make mistakes. If you put the IOs into situation where they can potentially make mistakes, then they can potentially make an error, be it to your advantage or not.
We've seen some cases where IOs are committing mistakes, haven't you? And aren't we learning from that or not?
At the end of the day, it is your choice. I have chosen my path. You have chosen yours. We both follow the rules of the game. Let's see each other at the finish line.
ivuser
02-19 01:15 PM
Based on one of the core member's request, I did the research and shared the information with IV members, so that when you get the GC, you could make informed decision.
Please be optimistic. You getting GC should not be a question of �if�, it should be a question of �when and how soon�.
REQUEST ::
Please support IV and make it happen soon.
Please be optimistic. You getting GC should not be a question of �if�, it should be a question of �when and how soon�.
REQUEST ::
Please support IV and make it happen soon.
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abhishek101
02-08 11:43 AM
Hello guys,
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
1. You can walk to your local SSN office and ask them about the lockdown on SSN.
Ideally if you are near 40 quarters of SSN contribution I will stay here few quarters longer to make it to 40 quarters. This way even if you are in India you will get some money when you retire ( few 100 dollars are not bad). ( I know about SSN and its problems but still there will be something there)
2. There is nothing in 401K laws that says you can withdraw the money before you turn 59.5, but you can try to establish a case of hardship and see. The predefined cases are here
401khelpcenter.com - Hardship Withdrawals Give Access to Your 401k Savings, But at a Cost (http://www.401khelpcenter.com/401k_education/hardship_withdrawal_article.html)
2.1 The Penalty is not 40% it is only 10%, (usually the way it goes in 30% tax + 10% penalty gives a total of 40% loss). But as someone suggested you can withdraw it in phases and not pay the taxes, in that case you will only pay the 10% penalty. I will consult a tax attorney to get more information on this.
also r2i websites are great help.
Good Luck
My frustration is increasing and patience going down. I am strongly considering moving back to India. When planning the move, a few questions popped in my head the answer to which I am not able to find (yet); hence putting it out here.
1. How can I inform SSN department or credit bureau that I am not longer in USA..hence no one can use my SSN even if it gets stolen? Is there a way to "lock" things down?
2. What happens to 401K? Is there a IRS tax law that says because this guy was on H1-B and leaving..don't charge him the 40% penalty?
2.1 After 40% in penalty and 30% in taxes...with the market beaten down...not much remains...wonder if it's even worth touching it. So if I decide to leave the money here in my 401K account, what happens when I want to withdraw it? Rather what is the best way to withdraw it?
3. Any estimates on how much it costs to ship things back to India? I live in 2 bedroom apt..so have the usual stuff.....couch, bed, tv, clothes of many sizes, lots of kitchen utensils. Just an average...I understand things can vary a lot.
4. PIO card has the passport number of my son on it...the passport will expire when he is five year old. So do I get a new passport number? If so what happens to the PIO card? Do I need to get a new one?
Others, please feel free to add to the list of questions.
Thanks
1. You can walk to your local SSN office and ask them about the lockdown on SSN.
Ideally if you are near 40 quarters of SSN contribution I will stay here few quarters longer to make it to 40 quarters. This way even if you are in India you will get some money when you retire ( few 100 dollars are not bad). ( I know about SSN and its problems but still there will be something there)
2. There is nothing in 401K laws that says you can withdraw the money before you turn 59.5, but you can try to establish a case of hardship and see. The predefined cases are here
401khelpcenter.com - Hardship Withdrawals Give Access to Your 401k Savings, But at a Cost (http://www.401khelpcenter.com/401k_education/hardship_withdrawal_article.html)
2.1 The Penalty is not 40% it is only 10%, (usually the way it goes in 30% tax + 10% penalty gives a total of 40% loss). But as someone suggested you can withdraw it in phases and not pay the taxes, in that case you will only pay the 10% penalty. I will consult a tax attorney to get more information on this.
also r2i websites are great help.
Good Luck
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kevinkris
08-28 01:47 PM
Hi deafTunes123,
I went to infopass yes'day, mainly to confirm my priority date. My employer used RIR labor and ported to PERM. Not sure of the PD, so took infopass.
She printed the screenshot and given me.
Find the screenshot attached. Preference E21 is EB2.
E31 is EB3
http://tinyurl.com/6rjs5p
Thanks.
Guys,
I took an info pass last week to check the status of my case. Specifically to check whether the interfile is success or not. IO at USCIS office mentioned that she cannot check whether my case is in EB2 or EB3. I am surprised to hear that. Gurus any has this kind of experience?
Also, She mentioned that my case is assigned to an Officer on August 13th. Do any one has any info how many days(on average), an Office will take to approve a case. Any info. is helpful to me and all.
Overall the Field Office people were polite.
Thanks,
Thun.
EB3 INDIA:
PD: Jan 21, 2004
I-140 approved: July 2005
I-485 ND: 09/04/2007
RD: 07/03/2007
EB2: (Same Employer)
PERM: Jan 21, 2007
I-140 Approved: 07/14/2008 with PD of Jan 21, 2004.
Case Interfiled on 08/06/2008 (Attached the EB2 I-140 to the existing I-485 Application).
Hoping that interfile is success.
I went to infopass yes'day, mainly to confirm my priority date. My employer used RIR labor and ported to PERM. Not sure of the PD, so took infopass.
She printed the screenshot and given me.
Find the screenshot attached. Preference E21 is EB2.
E31 is EB3
http://tinyurl.com/6rjs5p
Thanks.
Guys,
I took an info pass last week to check the status of my case. Specifically to check whether the interfile is success or not. IO at USCIS office mentioned that she cannot check whether my case is in EB2 or EB3. I am surprised to hear that. Gurus any has this kind of experience?
Also, She mentioned that my case is assigned to an Officer on August 13th. Do any one has any info how many days(on average), an Office will take to approve a case. Any info. is helpful to me and all.
Overall the Field Office people were polite.
Thanks,
Thun.
EB3 INDIA:
PD: Jan 21, 2004
I-140 approved: July 2005
I-485 ND: 09/04/2007
RD: 07/03/2007
EB2: (Same Employer)
PERM: Jan 21, 2007
I-140 Approved: 07/14/2008 with PD of Jan 21, 2004.
Case Interfiled on 08/06/2008 (Attached the EB2 I-140 to the existing I-485 Application).
Hoping that interfile is success.
GCmaniac
03-27 10:56 AM
Hi Breddy2000,
Was your attorney from your company very much expert or you hired top rated attorney like Murthy or someother same category lawyer?
I am in same disstress as you were, please respond ASAP, becaue I am not getting the feel from my company lawyer, so thinking of not to take a chance and go for high-end attorney.
Thanks In advance
Was your attorney from your company very much expert or you hired top rated attorney like Murthy or someother same category lawyer?
I am in same disstress as you were, please respond ASAP, becaue I am not getting the feel from my company lawyer, so thinking of not to take a chance and go for high-end attorney.
Thanks In advance
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voldemar
03-07 04:49 PM
I think your lawyer is screwing you. $7,500 just for labor certification.I know, my lawyer is not cheap, but as a result we were able to file i-485 2 months before my son turned 21. It was big relief for our family.
Also she is very good in communication - I have copy of all documents, including I-140 approval and I-485 submission (around 3 inches of paper :) )
Also she is very good in communication - I have copy of all documents, including I-140 approval and I-485 submission (around 3 inches of paper :) )
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maheshf
01-28 12:36 PM
Thank you all for help. It worked they just went ahead and reported 1 hr in SEVIS. SEVIS indicated that she was on AOS..so no problem there.
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saiimmi
10-14 08:37 AM
I wonder on what basis did they advance the dates by whatever margin they did. No doubt, any positive movement (in hours, days ) is good but the consolidated database is not in place as I understand and so this seems pretty much a watershed. The dates might move with out any GC being issued :)
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acs_78
05-28 09:42 AM
I paper filed EAD to Phoenix lock box on May 14th. Checks got cashed only yesterday. Looks like it takes at least 2 weeks.
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Dj-Studios
05-21 06:14 PM
Sure. I don't mind getting owned again.:P
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NKR
05-23 08:55 AM
I have some good news and some bad news!
The bad news is that. You will get your green card in 5 years and after other five years you will get your citizenship. So in 10 years will be in position to get married.
Now , you will be wondering what is the good news.
Well!, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switiching to GEICO.
LOL, this is very funny. Had a good laugh this friday morning.
The bad news is that. You will get your green card in 5 years and after other five years you will get your citizenship. So in 10 years will be in position to get married.
Now , you will be wondering what is the good news.
Well!, I just saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switiching to GEICO.
LOL, this is very funny. Had a good laugh this friday morning.
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heywhat
06-14 09:22 PM
Most probably Reid would bring back CIRcus back on senate floor on May 25 .... :mad:
Remeber that if Reid decides for cloture first and after that amendment then very high chances of passing this bill in senate because Cloture needs 60 votes but passing a bill needs simple majority i.e. 51 votes ...
Core, what is our action plan, support any single amendment and by doing that support entire bill or oppose entire CIRcus?
Remeber that if Reid decides for cloture first and after that amendment then very high chances of passing this bill in senate because Cloture needs 60 votes but passing a bill needs simple majority i.e. 51 votes ...
Core, what is our action plan, support any single amendment and by doing that support entire bill or oppose entire CIRcus?
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helpful_leo
02-23 03:00 PM
4/ How can we be so sure that the amendments we are suggesting sound �fair, reasonable and in US interests� to senators and congressmen?
The amendments we are proposing are essentially what the National Academies report has suggested- we are adding nothing new. The report wants all PhDs in science and technology with 1 year job experience to be allowed automatic AOS benefits (and not just for some future F4 graduates). Again, the report in general talks about all the sciences- specifically highlighting benefits of the life sciences in several pages- and not just the physical sciences. It is for this reason, and if we correctly reference our arguments, that their reasonableness will be obvious to any and every US lawmaker and his/her staff. Had we demanded these based just on our requirements or wishes, it would have had virtually zero chance of getting through. For exact references to the National Academies report, look up the attached letter in the thread linked above.
The amendments we are proposing are essentially what the National Academies report has suggested- we are adding nothing new. The report wants all PhDs in science and technology with 1 year job experience to be allowed automatic AOS benefits (and not just for some future F4 graduates). Again, the report in general talks about all the sciences- specifically highlighting benefits of the life sciences in several pages- and not just the physical sciences. It is for this reason, and if we correctly reference our arguments, that their reasonableness will be obvious to any and every US lawmaker and his/her staff. Had we demanded these based just on our requirements or wishes, it would have had virtually zero chance of getting through. For exact references to the National Academies report, look up the attached letter in the thread linked above.
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gcnirvana
05-17 05:52 PM
Sorry to bump it up as I know all are busy glued to the CIR thread and applying 485. But I have an appoitment with the local immi officer and thought any advice here would supplement my discussion with him/her. Thanks again!
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desi3933
07-28 04:12 PM
You are incorrect. I suggest, you talk to attorney.
It also depends on the state where contract/agreement was executed.
____________________
Not a legal advice.
It appears that most of the one sided agreements mentioned above are not legal. For eg if in ur offer letter u have 2 weeks of notice period from your side and company says they can termniate you without any notice period then its not legal.
I think only 2 side agreements are legal and all other agreements even if you sign are not legal.
(pls confirm with ur lawyer ...)
It also depends on the state where contract/agreement was executed.
____________________
Not a legal advice.
It appears that most of the one sided agreements mentioned above are not legal. For eg if in ur offer letter u have 2 weeks of notice period from your side and company says they can termniate you without any notice period then its not legal.
I think only 2 side agreements are legal and all other agreements even if you sign are not legal.
(pls confirm with ur lawyer ...)
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immigrant2007
08-20 12:41 AM
Mil gaya to nariyal phodunga... bas aur kya bolu?
(If I get it, I will break a coconut, what else can I say?)
Amen
(If I get it, I will break a coconut, what else can I say?)
Amen
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Biking
06-04 12:03 PM
Narrow-minded, selfish people like yourself took advantage of July 07 disaster and got your EAD when your PD viz EB3 Dec 2005 was NOWHERE CLOSE TO BEING CURRENT!
And now you think people who ported their dates are abusing the system! Yeah right...
Why don't you surrender your EAD first before shooting off your mouth?:mad: If you have so much sense of what's fair and what's not, don't just talk about it. Prove it.
Well said.
And now you think people who ported their dates are abusing the system! Yeah right...
Why don't you surrender your EAD first before shooting off your mouth?:mad: If you have so much sense of what's fair and what's not, don't just talk about it. Prove it.
Well said.
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mallu
02-11 06:49 PM
to publish monthly,
how many pending applications in EB1, EB2 , EB3 ( by year ).
So we will get a rough idea of the wait.
how many pending applications in EB1, EB2 , EB3 ( by year ).
So we will get a rough idea of the wait.
webm
05-22 03:22 PM
my employment is terminated a month ago. I still need to file h1 transfer to the GC sponser. I am single
I am told that H1 can be transferred only with in 10 days-20 days or so. which means that it is already a month. so in case if I dont get the h1 or if I have an issue in the H1 transfer, is that the end of my being H1.
If I were to be on H1 again is it going to come under the cap along with those new H1 filers? I still have one and half years to complete 6 years.
I have a fall back to EAD though based an approved 140 and 180 days past 485.
But how do I get the spouse then???
Do H1 transfer (Premium processing) ASAP with AC21(similar job) and you should be in a good shape..
I am told that H1 can be transferred only with in 10 days-20 days or so. which means that it is already a month. so in case if I dont get the h1 or if I have an issue in the H1 transfer, is that the end of my being H1.
If I were to be on H1 again is it going to come under the cap along with those new H1 filers? I still have one and half years to complete 6 years.
I have a fall back to EAD though based an approved 140 and 180 days past 485.
But how do I get the spouse then???
Do H1 transfer (Premium processing) ASAP with AC21(similar job) and you should be in a good shape..
tnite
11-07 09:57 AM
Hi,
I am in bit of a situation and trying to sort my options. I got my EAD, last month. Also took care of finger printing and received AP documents also. I 485 was filed in July 07. My I-140 is not yet approved.I am accepted to school in france for one year business course, starting Jan and ending Dec 08. Max I can fly back few times from France to US, for few days (In case there is rule for not staying abroad for more than six months). Plea
I am planning to either
a) Submitmy resignation and leave US by end of Nov 07 OR
b) take Leave of Absence from my firm for 15 months.
Is there a way I can continue my GC processing, factoring that I will be out of states for whole of next year.
Your suggestions are sincerely appreciated
Thanks,
Alp
First of all you need to talk to your emplopyer before you take any decision.What if he revokes the I140.Then when you get back to US you have to start the GC process again.
Why dont you defer your business course for a yr.By that time you're I140 wld be most likely approved and then you wld have passed 180 days.That makes it easy for your GC to process.
I am in bit of a situation and trying to sort my options. I got my EAD, last month. Also took care of finger printing and received AP documents also. I 485 was filed in July 07. My I-140 is not yet approved.I am accepted to school in france for one year business course, starting Jan and ending Dec 08. Max I can fly back few times from France to US, for few days (In case there is rule for not staying abroad for more than six months). Plea
I am planning to either
a) Submitmy resignation and leave US by end of Nov 07 OR
b) take Leave of Absence from my firm for 15 months.
Is there a way I can continue my GC processing, factoring that I will be out of states for whole of next year.
Your suggestions are sincerely appreciated
Thanks,
Alp
First of all you need to talk to your emplopyer before you take any decision.What if he revokes the I140.Then when you get back to US you have to start the GC process again.
Why dont you defer your business course for a yr.By that time you're I140 wld be most likely approved and then you wld have passed 180 days.That makes it easy for your GC to process.
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