Assuming HR1044 is passed tomorrow, how soon can the EB backlogged countries see relief? Immediately? In 1 year, in 2 or 5?
My PD is Oct 2009.
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Assuming HR1044 is passed tomorrow, how soon can the EB backlogged countries see relief? Immediately? In 1 year, in 2 or 5?
My PD is Oct 2009.
I expect about 30,000x3 GCs [EB1 to EB3] to be available to backlogged countries in the next year. As the EB3 queue is thinner than EB2, EB3 will move much faster again. We will still talk about porting. However India PDs should safely move by two years for EB2I (due to interview mandate the actual approvals will be smaller) and three years for EB3I. You will be current before the end of 2019. However, lets wait and see. Don't count the chickens until they hatch. Some never do.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_fairy
For people who want to know more about the importance of Senate's Unanimous Consent (UC) vote see Khan Academy Video. All today's vote is doing is avoiding filibuster and taking it to the senate floor for obtaining 51 votes. With 34 co-sponsors already, getting to 51 will not be a problem. However, having to obtain 60 votes instead of 51 means the difference between life and death.
What you are saying makes sense but all it takes is One Senator to object it. This is politics and anything can happen. Keeping fingers crossed!Quote:
Originally Posted by gs1968
Getting messages that Bernard Sanders is opposed to this! I have called the office asking for support..Lets see what impact it has or is this even true!
on first year 85% of 130k visas minus (-) 5k visas, goes to the backlogged countries and subsequent years its 90% of 130k - 5k visas. so roughly 110k visas per year are available for backlogged countries.Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
where did you got this info, I haven't find any where this in the news.
If you speak with him or his staff ... just ask him how it is ok in 21st century that the system discriminates people based on the country of their origin?Quote:
Originally Posted by NJMavarick
Will do. Apparently, the staffer is getting so many calls that he is just asking if you are in favor Yes or No and then hangs upQuote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
I am a big fan of Bernie ... a good guy like him doesn't quite understand the pain of backlogged community.Quote:
Originally Posted by NJMavarick
This just goes to show the need to educate senators congressmen and public in general how much injustice is inflicted based on country of origin.
I just called Bernie's DC office. The operator who picked up didn't even say Hello and directly asked if I'm calling in support or opposition of S386. I said in support. She said I'll note down your comment. I asked why Senator Sanders is opposed to it. She said he is not voting on it at the moment. I asked if he intends to put a hold on it. She didn't have an answer. I added that I hope Sen. Sanders understands that all the bill does is move from an un-American discriminatory national origin quota to a first come, first serve system. I didn't get a clear answer to what Sanders' view is on the subject. I don't think they were taking any notes and frankly I think they are deluged by the calls they are getting.
Sen.Perdue has objected to UC
Yup, live on C-Span right now. Mike Lee responding - stumbling a little bit, sounds like he didn't expect the objection, but I don't know how the Senate works.Quote:
Originally Posted by gs1968
Sen David Purdue GA objected to UC.
he has a prepared speech, seems he knew earlier in the day
now in that case what happens next, anyone has any idea?Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
Anyone know what his objection is?
He said that he was supportive of the concept but was concerned about the impact it would have on certain industries and felt that the language needs to be clarified further. I am assuming this means another carve out from Eb-3 as the cat is already out of the bag when Sen.Paul was given his nurses' quota. Sen. Lee said he would be back next week after working on these issues over the weekend
FYI. Sanders wants to decrease legal immigration and reduce H1Bs. This was his position in 2016 and that is his position now.Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
So what happens now?
HR 1044 FAILED. The likelihood of an immigration bill passing the senate is inversely proportional to the excitement among folks from India.
appears to be a new hold by another senator.
After Rand Paul got his way, cat is out of the hat. More holds, more dilution and baba ji ka thullu business as usual in the end :-)
Mike Lee and Harris will need to negotiate with Purdue. Purdue is looking for a carve-out (based on his comments accompanying his objection). Without his hold removed there cannot be a unanimous consent. My guess is that it'll be brought up for UC once more. Mike Lee said that he hopes to work through the issues over the weekend to bring the resolution back for UC next week. But this is the Senate. I wouldn't put much stock on the hopes of seeing this up for UC anytime soon.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackbrown_890
latest - it will be tabled again in Senate next week. Senator Lee's team is working overtime on addressing every single objection. The mood in their camp is very positive and they believe next week is likely the culmination of all their efforts.
*don't ask me for my source and assume I have none*
Indeed the mood seems very positive! I wonder if Mike Lee knew about the objection before it came up for UC. I read in one of the groups that there are total 3 objections. If Lee reaches a compromise with Purdue, will there be another objection? If not now, I do not think this will ever get passes. <sigh>Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_fairy
How about Bernie? Did he decide to not object knowing full well that Purdue was going to? Do we know anything about that? Else, we'll just see another "surprise" objection next time...Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_fairy
Even though it failed today, kudos to IV for bringing it thus far. It takes a lot of effort to bring it in the Senate second/third time despite so much opposition.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blue_fairy
Let's see what happens next week. Faint chance is still good rather than no chance.
Reduce H1B is something that is consistent with his political base and his stance over the years. "Reduce Legal Immigration" is something new. I am hearing it for the first time.Quote:
Originally Posted by iatiam
I is an uphill task as there is virtually nobody in backlogged people's camp. Left / Right / Corporations you name it.
However IV and whoever else contributed need congratulations for at least trying.
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Originally Posted by Blue_fairy
He probably lost the nomination today!Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
Yes- IV trying their best. Wondering if they should change strategy and focus on getting something piecemeal. Like getting EADs at least. Big bang approach has failed enough times.
I think enough capital is spent on this to start something new. This is the root cause which they are trying to address.Quote:
Originally Posted by suninphx
Your prediction was correct again ...(for now)Quote:
Originally Posted by qesehmk
"Remember, Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies." Shawshank Redemption.Quote:
Originally Posted by jackbrown_890
If the bill had passed, I would have said in your face "Q". But he is realistic without emotion. My brain kept telling me to be realistic, however the heart was racing. I guess you need a lot of training to take emotion out.
Anyway, good game friends. My wife sent me her regrets. A couple of friends with late 2009 PDs sent their messages on this topic. Life goes on.
"When life gets you down, you know what you gotta do? Just keep swimming." Finding Nemo
The problem with immigration is that immigrants forget once they are naturalized. There are few like Q who keep pushing the agenda. If 140K+ immigrants get naturalized each year and vote as a bloc then Bernie or Trump can not afford to ignore immigration. If we consider only the last 20 years as a period of struggle that means 2.8 MM went through this struggle. Just to put it in context total number of Jewish voters that both the parties pander to is 5.3 MM.
What does Perdue want - More visa for nurses or less visa for nurses. I'm hearing both versions.Quote:
Originally Posted by bookworm
Do we know what he wants? He provided no indication of what he specifically wants changed in the resolution other than that he is concerned about the impact on certain "industries". The carve-out for nurses was for Rand Paul.Quote:
Originally Posted by smuggymba
I have not looked at the C-Span videos but one of the news articles mentions that Perdue in his statement was actually quite positive about the bill, and was willing to discuss in detail with Mike Lee. Even though I am not optimistic about the bill given the blows in the past years, I would still be looking forward to when/if the bill is tabled for a second time next week. :)
Of everything you wrote Idli this sentence puzzled me. You guys in different places - physically and GC journey wise?On another note - I am currently watching Roussevelts on NetFlix. I always admired FDR. But because of this docuseries now I have come to greatly admire Teddy Roussevelt too. One of his advisors once asked him how come some his views were not strictly constitutionalist. On that Teddy said, "Constitution is there to serve people. Not the other way around."Quote:
Originally Posted by idliman
I feel the same way about all existing laws around immigration or even the constitution itself. The principle of non-discrimination and equality is bigger than any law on the books or the constitution itself. And hence you should trust America's ability to be fair. Accordingly in addition to the current efforts, backlogged immigrants should also try to fight the immigration battle in the courts and in the court of public opinion based on principle of non-discrimination and equal opportunity.