Jaime
09-12 10:22 AM
Putting a Face to the U.S. Reverse Brain Drain
Real Life Cases
Pablo
A highly-skilled Architect from Mexico, Pablo moved to the U.S. in 1999 when he got a job offer from a New York architecture firm, seeking skilled architects overseas to fill the shortages that the industry faced. Pablo has a Master of Architecture degree with Honorable Mention from the best university in Latin America. Upon arrival in the U.S., Pablo quickly showed that he was an exemplary employee, working hard, late and on weekends and beating all expectations. His wife, also an architect, also outperformed all expectations. Their employers say they have no better employees.
After nearly 10 frustrating years of waiting and with no Green Card in sight, Pablo has job offers in Canada, Australia, France and his native Mexico, and has decided to pack his bags and leave the U.S. in January of 2008. His employer is very upset because their hands are tied and they cannot retain their best employee.
Real Life Cases
Pablo
A highly-skilled Architect from Mexico, Pablo moved to the U.S. in 1999 when he got a job offer from a New York architecture firm, seeking skilled architects overseas to fill the shortages that the industry faced. Pablo has a Master of Architecture degree with Honorable Mention from the best university in Latin America. Upon arrival in the U.S., Pablo quickly showed that he was an exemplary employee, working hard, late and on weekends and beating all expectations. His wife, also an architect, also outperformed all expectations. Their employers say they have no better employees.
After nearly 10 frustrating years of waiting and with no Green Card in sight, Pablo has job offers in Canada, Australia, France and his native Mexico, and has decided to pack his bags and leave the U.S. in January of 2008. His employer is very upset because their hands are tied and they cannot retain their best employee.
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krishgaay
07-28 11:08 PM
Hi,
I am a US citizen and my mom has been coming to the US once every 3-4 years for the last 15 years on a visitor visa (around 5-6 times). Each time, we had no issue in extending her stay, but her extension got denied yesterday. While I could have applied for her GC, she really did not prefer to apply for a GC since she wanted to spend more time in India than here.
My questions are as follows:
1. I have not got the official letter yet (had email notification), but is there really anything we can do to appeal her extension denial. I think I pretty much sent everything I could possibly can - letter with reasons similar to earlier extensions, return ticket itinerary, affidavit of support, bank statements etc. Another reason we gave is that she cannot travel alone - and my brother is leaving to India in 2 months and she wants to go back with him. I dont know what else we can say to extend her stay.
2. My mom is around 75 years old, and we really don't want to explore the option of leaving within 10 days (she never visited my brother in the last 5 years and she is with him now for only the last 2 weeks after a cross-country flight and recuperating). What I would like to know is - how soon can she safely leave. I think my mom is pretty much done with the US - and doesnt care if she gets a 3 year ban. But - I would like to know if there is any issue if she leaves in 2-3 months (i.e. overstay by 2 months considering the date she got her denial). Will they know at the US airport where she leaves, that she overstayed and (possibly) detain her for questioning. I know there are some airports that require you to document that you left by using a thumb-print.
3. 6 months+ overstay = 3 year ban. < 6 months overstay = ? (is this at the discretion of the POE officer? Can he deny entry - which would be kind of the worst possible future situation, but would like to know so that we can take as much of an informed decision as possible.
4. Can I apply for her GC now to keep her stay legal? Again, even if I apply - she is GOING back to India in 2 months and I will likely need to withdraw her application later.
Any advice on her options is appreciated.
Thanks,
Krishna
I am a US citizen and my mom has been coming to the US once every 3-4 years for the last 15 years on a visitor visa (around 5-6 times). Each time, we had no issue in extending her stay, but her extension got denied yesterday. While I could have applied for her GC, she really did not prefer to apply for a GC since she wanted to spend more time in India than here.
My questions are as follows:
1. I have not got the official letter yet (had email notification), but is there really anything we can do to appeal her extension denial. I think I pretty much sent everything I could possibly can - letter with reasons similar to earlier extensions, return ticket itinerary, affidavit of support, bank statements etc. Another reason we gave is that she cannot travel alone - and my brother is leaving to India in 2 months and she wants to go back with him. I dont know what else we can say to extend her stay.
2. My mom is around 75 years old, and we really don't want to explore the option of leaving within 10 days (she never visited my brother in the last 5 years and she is with him now for only the last 2 weeks after a cross-country flight and recuperating). What I would like to know is - how soon can she safely leave. I think my mom is pretty much done with the US - and doesnt care if she gets a 3 year ban. But - I would like to know if there is any issue if she leaves in 2-3 months (i.e. overstay by 2 months considering the date she got her denial). Will they know at the US airport where she leaves, that she overstayed and (possibly) detain her for questioning. I know there are some airports that require you to document that you left by using a thumb-print.
3. 6 months+ overstay = 3 year ban. < 6 months overstay = ? (is this at the discretion of the POE officer? Can he deny entry - which would be kind of the worst possible future situation, but would like to know so that we can take as much of an informed decision as possible.
4. Can I apply for her GC now to keep her stay legal? Again, even if I apply - she is GOING back to India in 2 months and I will likely need to withdraw her application later.
Any advice on her options is appreciated.
Thanks,
Krishna
Suva
07-18 04:05 PM
This discussion is already going on in another thread.
Here is the link http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10428&page=2
Please search in the forums before opening a new thread.
Here is the link http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10428&page=2
Please search in the forums before opening a new thread.
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howzatt
08-08 11:56 AM
comeon..So now why we are going to try to make some deductions based on self-filing and lawyer-based applications?
Please stop this. Please do your best to reduce clutter on the site.
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jkvaisnavi
04-02 11:21 AM
Hope this helps!
USCIS - Emergency Travel (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5436f0cb861c5210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=4c790a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60a RCRD)
Emergency Advance Parole Documents
If you are experiencing an extremely urgent situation, you may visit your local office to request an emergency advance parole document. When visiting a local office to request emergency advance parole, you should bring the following items:
A completed and signed Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
The correct I-131 filing fee
Evidence to support the emergency request (e.g. medical documentation, death certificate)
Two passport-style photos.
USCIS - Emergency Travel (http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=5436f0cb861c5210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCR D&vgnextchannel=4c790a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60a RCRD)
Emergency Advance Parole Documents
If you are experiencing an extremely urgent situation, you may visit your local office to request an emergency advance parole document. When visiting a local office to request emergency advance parole, you should bring the following items:
A completed and signed Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
The correct I-131 filing fee
Evidence to support the emergency request (e.g. medical documentation, death certificate)
Two passport-style photos.
gc_in_30_yrs
02-28 03:25 PM
The easiest solution would be going to MataMoros, Mexico for stamping. This is the best option for us. Easy, affordable, and takes only 1 day. India, you need to answer several questions, interview to be attended, and ofcourse, they treat everybody as though the person requesting for visa is a criminal.
I went to mexico couple of days back, and it was done easily
I went to mexico couple of days back, and it was done easily
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jk333
08-18 02:55 AM
As long as you use your H1 visa to come back in,
you are in good shape.
Have a safe trip.
you are in good shape.
Have a safe trip.
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abhis0
09-12 01:48 PM
I have no news yet about my 2 July applications.
nkavjs, I am with you brother.
nkavjs, I am with you brother.
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roseball
08-04 01:09 PM
Hello I am leaving for India in two days and have still not received my H1B approval. The receipt date is May 19th 2009. It is being processed at the CA center, is there anything I can to do get it soon.
It was a regular processing one, not the Premium processing one.
Help please!!!!
I am not sure what kind of help you are expecting from members. It seems you already are aware of Premium Processing (PP) service. If you had travel plans, you should have filed H1 under PP and not under regular processing. Anyways, you can upgrade your pending H1 to PP now by filing a form I-907 along with a copy of H1 receipt notice. But I dont think you will get your approval in the next 2 days. It usually takes atleast a week to 10 days to get it, that if its approved with no RFEs.
It was a regular processing one, not the Premium processing one.
Help please!!!!
I am not sure what kind of help you are expecting from members. It seems you already are aware of Premium Processing (PP) service. If you had travel plans, you should have filed H1 under PP and not under regular processing. Anyways, you can upgrade your pending H1 to PP now by filing a form I-907 along with a copy of H1 receipt notice. But I dont think you will get your approval in the next 2 days. It usually takes atleast a week to 10 days to get it, that if its approved with no RFEs.
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unchew
05-19 05:31 PM
XD very nice! I wonder how it didn't occur to me...
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chrisclick
04-11 01:54 PM
This thread makes me physically ill. I shall not read more, lol.
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Mahatma
01-15 09:26 AM
To the best of my knowledge and what I have heard from our international office and immigration lawyers: Once you are counted (Baptised!!!), you do not need to worry about cap-subject ceiling.
For making it doubly sure, always check with recruiting firm's lawyers and your non-profit company's lawyers. They will be doing the paper work. If confusions previal, you can give advise, counsel or consult attorney.
My guess is: this is well known fact and may not need attorney. See what others say.
For making it doubly sure, always check with recruiting firm's lawyers and your non-profit company's lawyers. They will be doing the paper work. If confusions previal, you can give advise, counsel or consult attorney.
My guess is: this is well known fact and may not need attorney. See what others say.
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chiragmodi
08-08 09:37 AM
Surprisingly my wife and daughter's 485, EAD and AP checks were cashed yesterday and not mine.
July 2 filer
EB3
PD : Dec 2005.
labor approved dec 2005
I-140 approved jan 2005.
July 2 filer
EB3
PD : Dec 2005.
labor approved dec 2005
I-140 approved jan 2005.
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augustus
07-09 04:24 PM
Please while protesting, Try to position yourself in ways where the society will accept you. I took sociology and learnt a great deal and I feel minorities need to find a common ground and establish themselves with a new society. Please do not make them detest us or bully us in anyway. The racial slur will hurt our Commitment toward fair immigration. Mexicans brought US flags and acted like they are " them" - the common people of USA. We should win hearts by CONNECTING WITH CULTURE and SOCIETY WHICH WILL BE HOME FOR US IN YEARS TO COME.
COME CASUAL. WEAR CLOTHES THAT PEOPLE IDENTIFY YOU WITH. FIND WAYS A COMMON AMERICAN MAN CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR SENTIMENT. I AM POSITIVE THIS WILL WORK. IT CREATES UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SIMILARITY.
GO WELL DRESSED, WE ARE EDUCATED. WE ARE SMART. MEN NICELY SHAVEN, GOOD CLOTHES - THAT RELATES WITH SOCIETY. AND FANTASTIC SLOGANS. CATCHY AND BOLD. RIVETING AND CAPTURING.
Thank you. Hope it helps. A new perspective is always refreshing and glad I am able to bring to you my sociological perspective from AMERICAN school.
PS: I know some may disagree and that is fine too. But what I feel is, we are bullied sometimes you know as " curry" "smelly indians", Dirty hindus because we slack at times and take things lightly but as minorities we need to understand we have to work harder to go into the threads of American society but at the same time keeping our values and principles in place. STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR PROSPERITY AND JUSTICE. PREVAIL THE JUST.
PUT IT SIMPLY : MY WISH IS WHEN COMMON AMERICAN PUBLIC LOOK AT US, THROUGH THEIR TELEVISIONS OR WHATEVER FORM, THEY MUST FEEL " WE NEED THEM, WHAT A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY" AND THAT COMES THROUGH ETIQUETTE AND GOOD PUBLIC PROJECTIONS BOTH PHYSICAL PROJECTIONS AND OUR EMOTIONAL FRAME WHICH REFLECTS OUR INTELLECT AND WHERE WE CAME FROM. NO MORE BLOODY,SMELLY TAGS TO US. LET US SHOW THEM WE ARE TOO FORWARD THINKERS AS THE WESTERN SOCIETY!!
COME CASUAL. WEAR CLOTHES THAT PEOPLE IDENTIFY YOU WITH. FIND WAYS A COMMON AMERICAN MAN CAN UNDERSTAND YOUR SENTIMENT. I AM POSITIVE THIS WILL WORK. IT CREATES UNDERSTANDING THROUGH ESTABLISHING SIMILARITY.
GO WELL DRESSED, WE ARE EDUCATED. WE ARE SMART. MEN NICELY SHAVEN, GOOD CLOTHES - THAT RELATES WITH SOCIETY. AND FANTASTIC SLOGANS. CATCHY AND BOLD. RIVETING AND CAPTURING.
Thank you. Hope it helps. A new perspective is always refreshing and glad I am able to bring to you my sociological perspective from AMERICAN school.
PS: I know some may disagree and that is fine too. But what I feel is, we are bullied sometimes you know as " curry" "smelly indians", Dirty hindus because we slack at times and take things lightly but as minorities we need to understand we have to work harder to go into the threads of American society but at the same time keeping our values and principles in place. STAND UP AND FIGHT FOR PROSPERITY AND JUSTICE. PREVAIL THE JUST.
PUT IT SIMPLY : MY WISH IS WHEN COMMON AMERICAN PUBLIC LOOK AT US, THROUGH THEIR TELEVISIONS OR WHATEVER FORM, THEY MUST FEEL " WE NEED THEM, WHAT A WONDERFUL COMMUNITY" AND THAT COMES THROUGH ETIQUETTE AND GOOD PUBLIC PROJECTIONS BOTH PHYSICAL PROJECTIONS AND OUR EMOTIONAL FRAME WHICH REFLECTS OUR INTELLECT AND WHERE WE CAME FROM. NO MORE BLOODY,SMELLY TAGS TO US. LET US SHOW THEM WE ARE TOO FORWARD THINKERS AS THE WESTERN SOCIETY!!
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gtg506p
10-26 09:18 AM
Hi,
I will file for my 485 this week. Next week I leave for India for 2 weeks. With the frontlog I wont get my 485 receipt this week. I have valid H1B. When I enter without 485 receipt will that be a problem? Will my 485 be abandoned in case there is problem? Please advice. Thanks.
gtg506p
I will file for my 485 this week. Next week I leave for India for 2 weeks. With the frontlog I wont get my 485 receipt this week. I have valid H1B. When I enter without 485 receipt will that be a problem? Will my 485 be abandoned in case there is problem? Please advice. Thanks.
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RDB
07-06 12:13 PM
EAD renewal usually takes 60-90 days.....however, you can look for the approx. timelines on https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/jsps/ptimes.jsp and look for the processing times for your service center.
My receipt date is June 20th and haven't received the EAD yet - I don't even expect to receive it before August end.
Hello friends,
wanted to see the timeline of EAD renewals currently..I have a EAD renewal receipt notice date of June 18th......was wondering how many days is TX taking to approve the notice....
Did aanyone around June 15 -June 20th get any approval yet?
My receipt date is June 20th and haven't received the EAD yet - I don't even expect to receive it before August end.
Hello friends,
wanted to see the timeline of EAD renewals currently..I have a EAD renewal receipt notice date of June 18th......was wondering how many days is TX taking to approve the notice....
Did aanyone around June 15 -June 20th get any approval yet?
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gcisadawg
02-13 10:53 AM
Useful read:
Save $50 a Day (and Feel No Pain)
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106586/Save-$50-a-Day-(and-Feel-No-Pain);_ylt=Asmo.fY6BYhkqPXOHSL7olQy0tIF
Pappu, very good article. I saw this in this month's Kiplinger.
A penny saved is 'far better than' a penny earned because you don't have to pay taxes for the penny you saved whereas you have to pay taxes for the one you earned!
Save $50 a Day (and Feel No Pain)
http://finance.yahoo.com/banking-budgeting/article/106586/Save-$50-a-Day-(and-Feel-No-Pain);_ylt=Asmo.fY6BYhkqPXOHSL7olQy0tIF
Pappu, very good article. I saw this in this month's Kiplinger.
A penny saved is 'far better than' a penny earned because you don't have to pay taxes for the penny you saved whereas you have to pay taxes for the one you earned!
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GCwaitforever
02-27 05:49 PM
Taxes are paid on earned money only. Not loans.
If your spouse takes a student loan in USA, there are other advantages though. He/she can claim student loan deduction on the taxes !! Not sure your Indian bank would provide the necessary forms to you or if they have a legal obligation to submit anything to IRS here.
If your spouse takes a student loan in USA, there are other advantages though. He/she can claim student loan deduction on the taxes !! Not sure your Indian bank would provide the necessary forms to you or if they have a legal obligation to submit anything to IRS here.
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nlssubbu
11-29 11:38 AM
Hello experts,
Here is a situation of my friend .
1.He lost his and his wife's passport alongwith the receipt notices and FP notice.The current visa which has expired and I-94 is also lost.
2.The lost passport includes the old passport with old visa in it.
Can you please throw some light as to what are his options.
Thanks & Regards
Did he filed a police complaint? If not, ask him to file a police complaint and then apply for a duplicate passport with a copy of old passport along with the copy of police complaint.
After getting the duplicate passport, (if he goes to his respective embassy, I think he may be able to get the duplicate in a day) ask him to call USCIS and talk to immigration officer. He also may need to contact his attorney who will provide a plan to obtain duplicate copies.
Thanks
Here is a situation of my friend .
1.He lost his and his wife's passport alongwith the receipt notices and FP notice.The current visa which has expired and I-94 is also lost.
2.The lost passport includes the old passport with old visa in it.
Can you please throw some light as to what are his options.
Thanks & Regards
Did he filed a police complaint? If not, ask him to file a police complaint and then apply for a duplicate passport with a copy of old passport along with the copy of police complaint.
After getting the duplicate passport, (if he goes to his respective embassy, I think he may be able to get the duplicate in a day) ask him to call USCIS and talk to immigration officer. He also may need to contact his attorney who will provide a plan to obtain duplicate copies.
Thanks
pappu
03-10 01:19 PM
Mine is 485 pending and my AP had (soft) LUD dated mid of Feb 2011.
Soft Vs Hard explained here (http:///2011/01/hard-vs-soft-lud-how-to-use-it-to-track.html)
It is really funny. I guess no amount of me explaining about soft LUD would help. People will still track them and waste their time.
Soft Vs Hard explained here (http:///2011/01/hard-vs-soft-lud-how-to-use-it-to-track.html)
It is really funny. I guess no amount of me explaining about soft LUD would help. People will still track them and waste their time.
gcisadawg
04-29 02:23 PM
What if you have AP but not used it, instead used the re-validation rule to enter into the country, using H1. Would that invoke abandonment of 485?
The scenario covers people who are working on H1B and have their I-485 pending and have not applied for AP and have a expired H1B visa stamp on their passport. It doesn't matter if they have a H1B extension on hand with a new I-94 stub. If they travel abroad, it could very well be considered as an abandonment although they might be permitted to re-enter under "automatic visa revalidation" rule.
If I've I-485 pending, i would never travel without an AP.
-GCisaDawg
The scenario covers people who are working on H1B and have their I-485 pending and have not applied for AP and have a expired H1B visa stamp on their passport. It doesn't matter if they have a H1B extension on hand with a new I-94 stub. If they travel abroad, it could very well be considered as an abandonment although they might be permitted to re-enter under "automatic visa revalidation" rule.
If I've I-485 pending, i would never travel without an AP.
-GCisaDawg
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