General Immigration Discussion

[donvar]

Yes. The law granted him discretion in spilling over visas. All he is doing is he is making a wrong choice (from our perspective of course). So we need to "pyaarse usko samajhao". (i.e. cajole him into this rather than be confrontational). Second thing to understand is this decision is not his own .... so the cajoling needs to be beyond CO or VO. You also need to talk to USCIS.

Yes. We need a list of stakeholders to speak to (CO , VO and USCIS ) .

Qblogfan,
I think sending emails wont do, we need to meet people and express our opinion. I think we should make a group.
Otherwise as you say CO is happily eating and sleeping and it does not effect him and he will continue to do so :-)

[polarbear]

With respect to past advocacy efforts that have involved specifically interacting with DoS ..... AFAIK none of the calculation/numbers specific recommendations is given much heed. Different approaches have been tried.At best a proposal is submitted to which no response is obtained over several months. As excited as we may be, that is the reality. Within the given law, DoS/CO are certain that they know what they are doing as far as visa number allocation is concerned and that is within the law. It may be against our interests , but the interpretation is wide open so no one can really claim the contrary. Good luck with the efforts though, if any.

[rdsingh79]

On a different topic....some nice words from Dr Kaku (Physicist) for H1Bs :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

[qesehmk]

terrific video. I think that should be the attitude of every H1B. I have personally experienced that you have to be 3 times as better to get any promotion.

On a different topic....some nice words from Dr Kaku (Physicist) for H1Bs :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

[visagcinfo]

People talk about abuse of H1b. Talk about abuse of H1b holders.
Great summary here (7 points posted by Q at #6947 & follow up posts supporting it) about what they do to EB-IC.
These agencies are like leave the head and catch the tail.. leave the big fishes and catch the small fishes.. to help solving country's problems.

[gccool]

On a different topic....some nice words from Dr Kaku (Physicist) for H1Bs :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

rdsingh,
Thanks for sharing. Nice one!

[ssvp22]

On a different topic....some nice words from Dr Kaku (Physicist) for H1Bs :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

The other guy on right was practically mumbling by the end. Ha

[nishant2200]

Wov, the doctor was full of energy. Guys, resisted a lot to be not off topic, but had to reply. Really amazing video.

Man I have seriously worked my a** off since last 7 years, nice to see some strong vindication of H1.

On a different topic....some nice words from Dr Kaku (Physicist) for H1Bs :-)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK0Y9j_CGgM

[ssvp22]

Wov, the doctor was full of energy. Guys, resisted a lot to be not off topic, but had to reply. Really amazing video.

Man I have seriously worked my a** off since last 7 years, nice to see some strong vindication of H1.

8 Years here. And not to mention almost no vacation(since i am contracting) and on-call work through all long-weekends and new years. I am happy working hard, but with 0% growth and work even when sick has changed my perspective a lot on being a immigrant. Will make sure my son does not have to follow the same path.

[rdsingh79]

Ten years in US, and 8 yrs on H1B. The wait is very frustrating.

8 Years here. And not to mention almost no vacation(since i am contracting) and on-call work through all long-weekends and new years. I am happy working hard, but with 0% growth and work even when sick has changed my perspective a lot on being a immigrant. Will make sure my son does not have to follow the same path.

[mesan123]

We chose this path....unknowing the long waits we have to put with for our GC's...and missing some many imp movements in our lifes.....where many people cant attend family functions or family losses....really very frustating .... dont know when these miseries will end...

Ten years in US, and 8 yrs on H1B. The wait is very frustrating.

[GCDespo]

I dont want to piss off every one. But want to add that we chose this path. When compared to our counterparts who have GC and Citizenship we did not gain much but when compared to general population here and outside the US we have gained monetarily.

Some times we have to think about the bright side guys

[ssvp22]

I dont want to piss off every one. But want to add that we chose this path. When compared to our counterparts who have GC and Citizenship we did not gain much but when compared to general population here and outside the US we have gained monetarily.

Some times we have to think about the bright side guys

Looking at brightside cannot in any way justify exploitation and injustice. Mahatma Gandhi ji studied law and went to practice in South Africa. He was definitely earning more and had better life than people in India. However he was not too happy with the exploitation in South Africa and did what was right - speak out against it. So, please, dont justify something wrong.

[qesehmk]

Ironically I agree with both views!

I dont want to piss off every one. But want to add that we chose this path. When compared to our counterparts who have GC and Citizenship we did not gain much but when compared to general population here and outside the US we have gained monetarily.

Some times we have to think about the bright side guys

Looking at brightside cannot in any way justify exploitation and injustice. Mahatma Gandhi ji studied law and went to practice in South Africa. He was definitely earning more and had better life than people in India. However he was not too happy with the exploitation in South Africa and did what was right - speak out against it. So, please, dont justify something wrong.

[GCDespo]

Looking at brightside cannot in any way justify exploitation and injustice. Mahatma Gandhi ji studied law and went to practice in South Africa. He was definitely earning more and had better life than people in India. However he was not too happy with the exploitation in South Africa and did what was right - speak out against it. So, please, dont justify something wrong.

Dont be So jumpy.Iam not justifying or not suggesting not to raise your voice against it.what i am suggesting is don't feel like you have lost your life .

[Kanmani]

Our case is different from what was happened in SA. Gandhi was fighting for the birth rights of citizens who were born in
SA to immigrant parents or ancenstors . I really dont know whether we have any right here as an ALIEN .

It is also true that Gandhi was a millionaire back home , But how many of us are financially settled
and courageous enough to raise our voice against exploitaton and injustice.

First of all no one is willing to speak against salary difference between a citizen and a H1b holder . We very well admit everything and
manage to live here because we are not ready to leave .

Infosys exploited the Visa system, and the Infosys employee , one who reported this visa fruad to USCIS was not an Indian .
All others shut their mouth and worked here for what?

I am not trying to be against anyone's view instead this is what I am thinking right now.

[leo07]

ok. back to predictions...any takes on October Bulletin?

[veni001]

Our case is different from what was happened in SA. Gandhi was fighting for the birth rights of citizens who were born in
SA to immigrant parents or ancenstors . I really dont know whether we have any right here as an ALIEN .

It is also true that Gandhi was a millionaire back home , But how many of us are financially settled
and courageous enough to raise our voice against exploitaton and injustice.

First of all no one is willing to speak against salary difference between a citizen and a H1b holder . We very well admit everything and
manage to live here because we are not ready to leave .

Infosys exploited the Visa system, and the Infosys employee , one who reported this visa fruad to USCIS was not an Indian .
All others shut their mouth and worked here for what?

I am not trying to be against anyone's view instead this is what I am thinking right now.

Kanmani,
Forget about H1B fighting for injustice, due to his extreme dependence on employer for GC.

I don't think things are different in EVC model even after GC, and lot of people are working in that model after getting GC. But how many of them are fighting against injustice, if any.

Bottom line is, it is the choice we make!

[nishant2200]

ok. back to predictions...any takes on October Bulletin?

I think India will stay put at 15-april-2007

China might advance by at the most 2 weeks.

[soggadu]

hey... who wants a holiday on monday???

[nishant2200]

The first report seems right. The second one is clearly messed up.

I hope when CO asks USCIS, hey, need to move past 15-Aug-2007, how many 140s, need to decide based on that, and they send this report

[mesan123]

Hmm...i think everone wants long weeked...

hey... who wants a holiday on monday???

[cbpds1]

you can still go and work on Monday

hey... who wants a holiday on monday???

[ravisekhar]

I dont want to apply fot PIO or OCI card for my daughter. i want to apply for Indian Visa. Can some one tell me under which visa category should i apply ? Can we just apply for tourist visa ?


Thanks
Ravi Menta

[veni001]

I dont want to apply fot PIO or OCI card for my daughter. i want to apply for Indian Visa. Can some one tell me under which visa category should i apply ? Can we just apply for tourist visa ?


Thanks
Ravi Menta

ravisekhar,
Yes, that will be tourist VISA. Please check the restrictions on tourist VISA before applying.

I would recommend PIO.