I hear you. I feel like I have been running since a long time. I want to lie down and sleep peacefully.
Leo, almost there. Hang in there.
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Originally Posted by leo07
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I hear you. I feel like I have been running since a long time. I want to lie down and sleep peacefully.
Leo, almost there. Hang in there.
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Originally Posted by leo07
What is I-20(in case I need to get it too)?Quote:
Originally Posted by leo07
If you already dont know it then you don't need to since it is meant for foreign students in America.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jitesh
oh oh! do we need to include I20 in the 485 package?
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Originally Posted by leo07
Nope, must be some really special reason why leo had to.Quote:
Originally Posted by srd4gc
thank god....it would b a crazy hunt for me as I shifted univs... Anyone from SIUC?Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
Article from TOI : Just pasting it here so that you folks dont have to deal with too many adds....
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NEW DELHI: Faced with declining salaries and job cuts abroad, an increasing number of NRI professionals are moving back to India in search of greener pastures, a move that will give homegrown companies the chance to target this attractive resource pool.
According to a study by MyHiringClub.com, a recruitment tendering platform, hiring of non-resident Indians (NRIs) will account for 19 per cent of total recruitment activity during October-December this year, compared to 11 per cent in the year-ago period, representing a growth of 8 per cent.
Hiring of NRIs accounted for 21 per cent of total recruitment activity during April-June, 2011.
"The high economic growth in India, with many good opportunities, has fuelled the NRI thought process to head back. In addition to that, many Indian companies are shutting their offices in the West," MyHiringClub.com CEO Rajesh Kumar said.
However, "It is not only the major crisis in the West, but also a combination of economic, social and other factors that has driven this," he said.
The segments that will witness the maximum NRI recruitment during the period under review include IT and ITES, followed by automobiles, manufacturing and engineering, banking and financial services, infrastructure, telecom, FMCG and retail.
The survey, conducted among 429 corporate and 710 recruitment consultants, said appointment of NRIs will rise by 9 per cent in the IT and ITES space during the third quarter of the 2012 fiscal vis-a-vis the year-ago period.
Similarly, hiring in the automobiles, manufacturing and engineering sector will grow by 8 per cent, while NRI recruitment will be up 4 per cent in the banking and financial services space.
In terms of cities, the IT hub of Bangalore will see the maximum growth in NRI recruitment activity, followed by Mumbai, Delhi and Hyderabad.
Among NRI job seekers, those having work experience of 1-5 years have the maximum chance (52 per cent) of getting hired in India, while job seekers with experience of 5-10 years have a 28 per cent chance. NRI job seekers with experience of more than 15 years have only a 5 per cent chance of recruitment.
Looking ahead, the survey said, "An increasing number of high value NRI professional recruitment is likely to take place in the coming quarter, as wage gaps have declined sharply. An increasing number of people is now returning because now the advantages of returning back to India outweigh the disadvantages by far."
Nishant,
Sorry for the very late response. I was busy with our go-live and could not visit our favourite website. regarding your question on Vaccination records from School. Our school has a "health center " which has all of the students health records. During first semester they evaluated record of all vaccinations and gave us vaccines that are required. I found the following on our university website. May be you can try if your school has any such thing. If your school does not have a health center,you can try "Student and faculty services" or search "student health record" on their website. My school have been good and gave me what ever records that are needed with a fax request.
"MEDICAL RECORD:
Prior to treatment at Student Health Services, the patient is required to complete a short personal medical history form. All patient medical records are confidential. This information is not released to any source, University or otherwise, without the written consent of the patient, except as required by law or courtorder. When authorized to release medical records they will not be transmitted via facsimile. All medical records properly authorized for release will be mailed.
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This is really good to know. I will call and try to get to someone in authority, last time some student worker picked up who didn't quite get what I am talking about. Basically it's possible, that's what I come to know from you, thank you again.
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Originally Posted by GCDespo
Yes, we need to include I-20s as part of the AOS package.
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Originally Posted by nishant2200
Yes. If you were on F1 at one point.
For people who came on F-1 visa to pursue education in USA, US schools give out a I-20 form that you can take to US Embassy to get a visa stamp. You may not need it, if you are in H1-b all the time.Like, even if you attended schools here, on H1-B you will not need I-20.
With due respect to you, I would not be reading too much in to these TOI articles. There would always be few people who want to go back because of better opportunities. There would be few people who would go back because they have lost the jobs or company sends them back. There would be few who go back for miscellaneous reasons.Quote:
Originally Posted by zenmaster
Overall, my general feeling is that, once people come to US, it becomes difficult for them to go back. I have known many people who had lost their jobs and even took low paying jobs just because those jobs allowed them to stay here. Meanwhile, they kept applying for better jobs. This country has too many good factors that makes any person think ten times before going back to India.
I love India dearly and no offense against my country or countrymen, but there are still many huge problems in India that country has to overcome. Rampant corruption, Reservation Quotas, Red Tapism and Bureaucracy are some of them. In general, many people would not be encouraged to go back until they really think the environment is conducive. They will only go back if they really want to or they have to. Apart from factors like improved standard of living, high earning potential, better education system from college level and onwards, better quality of life, urge to support their family, exposure to better institutions and technology etc., many people have come to US from India either because they are tired of facing those problems in their daily lives or they don't want to face those problems in their daily lives. Overall, I believe the number of people going back would remain low until conditions in India improve significantly.
TOI has published similar articles in the past also on the same line. But the reverse brain drain has not happened to a great extent yet as they predicted. In fact, the number of Indian students studying is USA is rising each year.
"The US receives more Indian students than any other country in the world overtaking China in year 2001.The number of students studying in USA has gone up 94,563 to 103,260 in year 2010-11. Most of the students choose either east coast or mid-west as their destination in US."
This is a direct quotation from Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_students_abroad
OMG, I just realized that I just delivered a long lecture on this. I will sign-off for now. Have a good coming week to all.
P.S: BTW, TOI sucks. I had to watch the entire advertisement without even getting the option of cancelling it.
Leo
I am pretty sure the AOS was applied without I-20 for me although I did masters here.
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Originally Posted by leo07
Came across this article on EB-5. Uncle Sam is working hard to lure the investors to jump start the economy. If they are successful, we should not expect much SOFAD coming from EB-5.
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/...cle2476603.ece
Lawyer never mentioned to me either, as well as never heard of this from anyone. My first I-20 would be > 10 years old n resting in peace somewhere.
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Originally Posted by qesehmk
http://immigrationroad.com/green-car...-checklist.phpQuote:
Originally Posted by leo07
These guys do mention some law firms ask for all I-20 and all I-94 etc.
Since my lawyer didn't ask nor have I heard any of my acquaintances who have already filed talk about I-20 will not panic. But yes, one more pain in the behind. Reward for actually studying here and hanging around more than decade.
I submitted my I-20s. If you have them, it's better to submit to avoid a RFE later..also, if you were on OPT , submit copy of EAD card etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
Regarding I-94, all my lawyer asked for was the very lastest one and not all...considering when we leave US, we have to surrender the I-94 at the city of departure ( with the airlines)
Hi guys,Quote:
Originally Posted by Monica12
I have been following this site for a few months now. Thank you for the stats and inputs and all the great work you guys do. Even minor stuff posted here is usually helpful in clarifying someone else's questions.
Reg. the I-20s, I had to submit my entire track record (all I-20s, OPT-EAD etc.) from the data of entry into the country to my Company lawyer when I joined and before they applied for my H1B. They also ask me to submit my I-94 copy everytime I re-enter. Maybe your lawyer already has these copies, you just have to check with them.
All right, thanks folks. leo, did u manage to find ur I-20, if not what did you do. Anyone else also, if u know?
It never ends!
Nishant, you can try getting the I-20s from your school. They usually have an international students department and they might still have the copies. It's worth a try.Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
You can also try getting them from your old lawyer if you had one at the time( usually when we were students, most of us didn't have a lawyer and we had the school deal with all this). If you had a lawyer when you applied for H-1 B for the first time, that lawyer might have them too ( they would have certainly asked for the I-20 then )
Overall, don't lose any sleep over I-20s. There are many people who didn't submit them and didn't have a problem :)
The last, but the most important thing is that both China and India are over populated and have very limited resrouces and it's good to move more people here to lower the pressure on their eco system. There are much more resources in USA, Australia and Canada. I think both countries should encourage more people to immigrate to these countries. There are plenty of smart people staying in China and India and brain drain is not a concern.
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Originally Posted by Jonty Rhodes
You are kidding me right... All I-94's.... I just have the latest one that is attached to my passport...... Why do they need the old ones...???Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
Nishant,Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
I am not sure, you will like to hear this, but my lawyer asked me to submit any copies of I-20s and OPT/EADs from my student life a well. I am not sure this is something that is sent to USCIS, but more for the lawyer to check if there are any inadvertent issues or gaps in status during status changes from F1->OPT->H1 etc...
I had to search through a couple sacks full of documents from an earlier era and luckily found a photocopy each of my old I-20 and OPT/EAD cards. I have no idea where the originals are, but this sufficed for the lawyer.
Best of luck.
Hi Q & other gurus,
I have been receiving a part of my pay as per diem. I believe the amount after subtracting the per diem amount is better than what is filed in my LCA (have to check with the lawyer though). Will per-diem pose a problem in the GC process ? Now that I'm so close, all these anxiety triggering questions are popping up.
Your responses are greatly appreciated.
Thanks
You dont need old I-94s. I have dealt with many lawyers over the yrs and they all asked only for the latest i-94 attached to your passport. This will suffice.Quote:
Originally Posted by MeraNoAayega
There are some lawyers who ask for all I-94s which in my opinion are not needed.
My Attorney asked for all the I 20's. With two schools and two Masters degrees, I had a bunch of them. He said he needed all as well as OPT card.This was back in 2007.
This time as I am applying for my wife, he asked for all her I-20's and opt card. I scanned them all last night.
Thanks guys. Your last line is true. I have been calling folks I know and none of them remember searching for and supplying I-20. But it's true, based on leo, and also google search, that some people have been unlucky enough to have been asked for it. It seems to me that this might be to establish that you have been in status, since the 485 is for Adjustment of Status, which is valid only if you have never violated status. Ideally, the USCIS, DOS, DHS, CBP, any such agency should be able to find your entire A-Z history from just the fingerprint, or the SSN, or A number etc, seems like you have to be really unlucky or some special trigger which we don't know of to be asked for the I-20 specifically.
Now, my research so far:
- I did two courses of engineering at same university. I have my second I-20, and it has a SEVIS barcode and number, which I am guessing should be enough. I also have a copy of my second I-94 which was obtained when I went to India in summer vacation after first two semesters. Also for the first time ever entered USA, the old passport contains the stamp on Port of entry, as well as seems to me, the immigration officer for some reason, has also written the I-94 number on the passport next to the stamp. For my first H1, the lawyer I see has supplied the second I-20, and the second I-94, and the EAD (OPT) card copy.
- I have same lawyer since I have never changed job, and he always provides me entire application packet copy, so I have the entire application packet (sans company financials documents etc), for first H1, second H1, third H1 (extension of 3 years), PERM labor, 140 application packet. These packets together have copies of all my visa stamps and my I-94s except as said above the first one.
- It seems to me all he needs in the end now for 485 is a universal set of all the documents he has for all the above applications.
- I have also contacted the international visa services office of the university, and asked them if they have my first I-20 also just in case. I will update when I get further ahead on this. I have also asked them about health records. Let's see.
Now to drop off kid to school after convincing to brush teeth and have something to eat, entire house is in turmoil right now :)
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Originally Posted by Monica12
My attorney had asked for I-20 when I filed I-485 in 2007. The reason - one of the requirements of I-485 processing is that you must prove that your stay in United States has been legal. I-20 is part of proving your legal stay during your student visa. I was also told that if you still have the passport with the expired Student Visa, it will work in lieu of the I-20. I did not have I-20 (couldn't find it - I found it now though) and I gave the attorney a copy of my passport, which has the expired student visa. So far I have not been asked to provide a copy of I-20.
Looks like its a good idea to have I-20 handy - if for nothing else - to prove lawful presence. I must admit I must be quite an exception - so forget my experience.
I remember there was also a scandal in some california university where students were without I-20 or something. I wonder if that would also drive future scrutiny of I-20s for due diligence during GC process.
So as I said .. better safe that sorry. If you were a student then keep I-20 accessible.
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Originally Posted by superdesi2100
Sorry for my late reply.
I wrote: A copy of approved I140 and PERM documents.
If you have I140 receipt number, you can list it on the form for their convenience.
You will get a CD with more than 30 pages of files. File it as soon as possible because you need to wait for 6 months.
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Originally Posted by SmileBaba
I just finished short phone call with attorney. I can confirm he said this same thing to me. Since he already had my second I-20 which has a SEVIS barcode and number, and also copies of my old passport, with the old F1 visa, as well as the immigration entry stamp, and also the University transcript which indicates all semesters and the courses taken, and the final degree obtained, and OPT (EAD) card copy, all this together is enough, and he never bothered to ask me for this whenever I ask what we will need further for 485. He used them to establish chain of status when doing the first H1. If no I-20, it's ok to just provide the F1 visa and all other mentioned above.Quote:
Originally Posted by superdesi2100
hmmm...good to know...now i gotto start digging for these docs...
i never made copies of my old I-94s...all i have is the latest I-94...any issue here???
Nishant,Quote:
Originally Posted by nishant2200
That's what a good lawyer does, maintain a file for the client and keep updating it with incremental changes until he/she see the light!
Hi Gurus,
Thank you for all your efforts and contributions to this famous site. I have the following questions. Could somebody answer these.
My PD is 06/06/2007 EB2I which will be current from October.
1. When would we expect GC if filled in Oct. 2011 for PWMB?
2. When can I expect my EAD/AP?
Thank you in advance
One more trap to make things difficult.Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
friends.... it looks like more and more people like to engage in advocacy on this forum. And its a really good thing if there is appetite for it. Because of our limited strength and power we always were laser focused on bringing clarity to GC process. Even today if you look at our membership ... its hardly 1300 of which only 350 are active members ie. logged on with username password in last couple of weeks. Otherwise we have about 1000 unique visitors every day.
Anyway .. but if we continue to see interest in doing whatever little advocacy .... then it might be worthwhile for somebody to take a lead and put some thought process and structure around it. Because random efforts is better than no efforts. But structured efforts would certainly be more effective. Again... just a thought. Thanks for all those engaged in bringing some +ve change.
If you have been working for the same employer and attorney from your school days, the attorney will have the documentation from the first H1 petition days
I managed to find all I20s from my last school. Basically they had archived my entire application in off-campus location. It was nostalgic to go to school and look at all my papers/checks/recs from professors etc :) I think drive down the memory lane is worth it :)
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Originally Posted by nishant2200
I have been looking through H1B data to see if we can extract some wisdom from there regarding future movements of EB2 and EB2I in particular. This is based on the assumption that much of EB2 demand originates from H1B (am I correct in assuming this?) so H1B data can be one of the leading indicators of future EB2 movement.
1. Overall: H1B visa issued peaked in FY01 at 161.6K, reduced to a low of 107.2K in FY03, recovered to the post Y2K peak of 154.1K in FY07 and then slowed down to 129.5K in FY08, 110.4K in FY09 and 117.4K in FY10.
2. Distribution: H1B visas are getting concentrated in a few high volume countries. India used to account for 40%-45% of all H1B visas - that ratio is now 50%-55%. China's share has increased from 4%-5% to 8%-10%. South Korea from ~1% to ~3%. Philippines and Mexico have held steady at 2%-3%. Apart from these top five H1B consuming countries, the share of "Others" has come down from around 50% to just about 33% of total.
3. India: FY07 and FY08 were bumper years for India H1B - 83.5K and 72.5K! The recession brought the numbers down to 55.9K in FY09 and 58.7K in FY10 - these are still very high numbers.
What does it all mean:
1. India is going to be retrogressed for decades ceteris paribus. There is just way too much demand out there.
2. Per Country Limits will start to hamper South Korea soon. They have way too large F1 and H1B population in US - it will make them hit the 7% ceiling pretty soon.
3. China is in a better situation than India based on H1B data - but their H1B numbers are pretty high too - they will remain retrogressed mainly because India's high demand will prevent much SOFAD from going to them.
4. Mexico and Philippines will continue there current trend - they are not a threat to consume too many EB2 visas.
5. Since ROW is consuming less H1Bs, can we project that they will consume less EB visas as well?
One quick question:
1. China has huge numbers of students coming to US every year on F1 (100K+) compared to India (25K+). Are Chinese students going back in such large numbers that this numeric advantage in not showing up in H1B numbers. After all, one needs to shift from F1 to H1B for someone to work here and then get into EB queue.
All data are from NIV Excel Spreadsheet from this page: http://travel.state.gov/visa/statist...tats_4582.html