Adam
04-24 11:10 PM
lookin' good :thumb: that first one is still my favourite!!
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Macaca
10-01 08:04 AM
Taxes, Health Lead Hill Agenda (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/30/AR2007093001617.html?hpid=topnews) After Iraq Fight, Both Parties Welcome Shift By Jonathan Weisman | Washington Post Staff Writer, October 1, 2007
Out of a political stalemate over Iraq, domestic policy is surging to prominence on Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats preparing for a time-honored clash over health care, tax policy, the scope of government and its role in America's problems at home.
The brewing veto fight this week over an expanded children's health insurance program is only the most visible sign of the new emphasis on domestic issues. Democratic White House hopefuls are resurrecting a push for universal health care while talking up tax policy, poverty and criminal justice. Democratic congressional leaders are revisiting Clinton-era battles over hate crimes and federal funding for local police forces.
The White House, at the urging of congressional Republican leaders, is spoiling for a fight on Democratic spending. And GOP leaders are looking for any opportunity for confrontations on illegal immigration and taxation.
At the heart of it all is a central question: Thirteen years after the 1994 Republican Revolution, has the country turned to the left in search of government solutions to intractable domestic problems?
Democrats think that the answer is yes. "As conditions deteriorate, Americans are asking, 'Who can make it better? Where can we look for help?' And not surprisingly, government is increasingly the answer," said Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster.
Even Republicans see a growing unease as the driving force in the domestic policy resurgence.
"There's no question the economy is good, but it's not a good for everybody," said House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio.). "When you look at family incomes, there hasn't been much rise. But there has been increased health-care costs, increased energy costs. They're nibbling up more than the family budget. It just drives more concerns."
For both parties, domestic policy fights are a welcome break after three election cycles dominated by terrorism and war. Republican and Democratic political leaders say they cannot shy away from the Iraq war. But for much of the year, the fight over the war has only shown Democrats to be ineffectual and Republicans to be intransigent.
For Democrats, a break in that fight could allow them to focus on issues that voters say demand attention. Last year's election victories by Democratic Sens. James Webb in Virginia and Jon Tester in Montana, and by Democratic governors in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa and Ohio, show that a populist message can prevail even in swing states.
For Republicans, changing the subject is simply a relief.
"I think it is territory that tends to unite us more," said Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.). "Republicans tend to squabble, but when it's fiscal issues, when it's economic issues, we tend to come together. That's what makes us Republicans."
If so, the GOP may be having an identity crisis. Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and President Bush have met regularly on what Boehner calls his "rebranding" initiative: winning back for the GOP the mantle of fiscal discipline and limited government.
But in the first big domestic battle on Capitol Hill, 18 Republicans in the Senate and 45 in the House abandoned their leaders to side with the Democrats on a five-year, $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
House Republicans are expected to muster enough votes to sustain Bush's anticipated veto of the SCHIP bill, but Boehner conceded that Congress is liable to override the promised veto on a $21 billion water-project bill so crammed with home-district projects that it has been denounced by taxpayer and environmental groups alike.
"There's deadlock on Iraq. Bush is intransigent. It's clear we're not going to get the 60 votes to change course on the war. But Republicans are hurting too, so they're breaking with him on all these domestic issues," said Sen. Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Indeed, on the domestic front Republicans may be in the same bind that they face on foreign policy: Their conservative base is not where the rest of the country is.
For more than a decade, the Democratic polling firm Hart Research and the Republican firm Public Opinion Strategies have read two propositions to Americans: "Government should do more to solve problems and help meet the needs of people" and "Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals."
In December 1995, at the height of the Republican Revolution, a less-intrusive government won out, 62 percent to 32 percent. This month, a more activist government won out, 55 percent to 38 percent. Independent voters sided with government activism, 52 percent to 39 percent.
But Republican voters, by a margin of 62 to 32 percent, still say government is doing too much.
"The big tectonic plates of American politics are shifting, and the old Republican policies of limited government aren't working like they used to," Schumer said. "Their problem is, the Republican primary vote is still the old George Bush coalition -- strong foreign policy, cut taxes, cut government, family values. But Americans aren't there anymore."
But the same poll did find some hope for the GOP, said Neil Newhouse, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies. Americans said they do not see a role for the federal government in the current mortgage crisis.
"Americans seem to be saying that the problems the country is facing demand a more activist government, but that this does not extend to all issues or every problem," Newhouse said.
That's a difficult needle to thread, but it can be done, said former senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.), a top domestic policy adviser to Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney. Then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush showed in 2000, with his stand on education and his general slogan of "compassionate conservatism," that Republicans can win on traditional Democratic turf. They can do that again, especially on health care, Talent said.
"Part of what is at the core of the party is smaller government, fiscal restraint," said Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.), general chairman of the Republican National Committee. "But like in this debate on SCHIP, it's very important that we as Republicans make it clear we are for insuring children."
"It's no longer permissible for us to think 47 million Americans being uninsured is okay," Martinez said.
Out of a political stalemate over Iraq, domestic policy is surging to prominence on Capitol Hill, with Republicans and Democrats preparing for a time-honored clash over health care, tax policy, the scope of government and its role in America's problems at home.
The brewing veto fight this week over an expanded children's health insurance program is only the most visible sign of the new emphasis on domestic issues. Democratic White House hopefuls are resurrecting a push for universal health care while talking up tax policy, poverty and criminal justice. Democratic congressional leaders are revisiting Clinton-era battles over hate crimes and federal funding for local police forces.
The White House, at the urging of congressional Republican leaders, is spoiling for a fight on Democratic spending. And GOP leaders are looking for any opportunity for confrontations on illegal immigration and taxation.
At the heart of it all is a central question: Thirteen years after the 1994 Republican Revolution, has the country turned to the left in search of government solutions to intractable domestic problems?
Democrats think that the answer is yes. "As conditions deteriorate, Americans are asking, 'Who can make it better? Where can we look for help?' And not surprisingly, government is increasingly the answer," said Peter Hart, a Democratic pollster.
Even Republicans see a growing unease as the driving force in the domestic policy resurgence.
"There's no question the economy is good, but it's not a good for everybody," said House Minority Leader John A. Boehner (R-Ohio.). "When you look at family incomes, there hasn't been much rise. But there has been increased health-care costs, increased energy costs. They're nibbling up more than the family budget. It just drives more concerns."
For both parties, domestic policy fights are a welcome break after three election cycles dominated by terrorism and war. Republican and Democratic political leaders say they cannot shy away from the Iraq war. But for much of the year, the fight over the war has only shown Democrats to be ineffectual and Republicans to be intransigent.
For Democrats, a break in that fight could allow them to focus on issues that voters say demand attention. Last year's election victories by Democratic Sens. James Webb in Virginia and Jon Tester in Montana, and by Democratic governors in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa and Ohio, show that a populist message can prevail even in swing states.
For Republicans, changing the subject is simply a relief.
"I think it is territory that tends to unite us more," said Senate Minority Whip Trent Lott (R-Miss.). "Republicans tend to squabble, but when it's fiscal issues, when it's economic issues, we tend to come together. That's what makes us Republicans."
If so, the GOP may be having an identity crisis. Boehner, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and President Bush have met regularly on what Boehner calls his "rebranding" initiative: winning back for the GOP the mantle of fiscal discipline and limited government.
But in the first big domestic battle on Capitol Hill, 18 Republicans in the Senate and 45 in the House abandoned their leaders to side with the Democrats on a five-year, $35 billion expansion of the State Children's Health Insurance Program.
House Republicans are expected to muster enough votes to sustain Bush's anticipated veto of the SCHIP bill, but Boehner conceded that Congress is liable to override the promised veto on a $21 billion water-project bill so crammed with home-district projects that it has been denounced by taxpayer and environmental groups alike.
"There's deadlock on Iraq. Bush is intransigent. It's clear we're not going to get the 60 votes to change course on the war. But Republicans are hurting too, so they're breaking with him on all these domestic issues," said Sen. Charles E. Schumer (N.Y.), chairman of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
Indeed, on the domestic front Republicans may be in the same bind that they face on foreign policy: Their conservative base is not where the rest of the country is.
For more than a decade, the Democratic polling firm Hart Research and the Republican firm Public Opinion Strategies have read two propositions to Americans: "Government should do more to solve problems and help meet the needs of people" and "Government is doing too many things better left to businesses and individuals."
In December 1995, at the height of the Republican Revolution, a less-intrusive government won out, 62 percent to 32 percent. This month, a more activist government won out, 55 percent to 38 percent. Independent voters sided with government activism, 52 percent to 39 percent.
But Republican voters, by a margin of 62 to 32 percent, still say government is doing too much.
"The big tectonic plates of American politics are shifting, and the old Republican policies of limited government aren't working like they used to," Schumer said. "Their problem is, the Republican primary vote is still the old George Bush coalition -- strong foreign policy, cut taxes, cut government, family values. But Americans aren't there anymore."
But the same poll did find some hope for the GOP, said Neil Newhouse, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies. Americans said they do not see a role for the federal government in the current mortgage crisis.
"Americans seem to be saying that the problems the country is facing demand a more activist government, but that this does not extend to all issues or every problem," Newhouse said.
That's a difficult needle to thread, but it can be done, said former senator Jim Talent (R-Mo.), a top domestic policy adviser to Republican White House hopeful Mitt Romney. Then-Texas Gov. George W. Bush showed in 2000, with his stand on education and his general slogan of "compassionate conservatism," that Republicans can win on traditional Democratic turf. They can do that again, especially on health care, Talent said.
"Part of what is at the core of the party is smaller government, fiscal restraint," said Sen. Mel Martinez (Fla.), general chairman of the Republican National Committee. "But like in this debate on SCHIP, it's very important that we as Republicans make it clear we are for insuring children."
"It's no longer permissible for us to think 47 million Americans being uninsured is okay," Martinez said.
vaishnavilakshmi
10-06 01:17 AM
HELLO FRIENDS,
I am not sure if this has been ever discussed or no but will appreciate any pointers on it : Can one keep extending the H4 visa even if EAD is been used?
Thanks In Advance.
Hi,
H4 goes void once u start using EAD.So where is the question of extension of h4.???If u donot use EAD,u can parallelly extend ur h4 visa until ur petitions are pending.
goodluck,
vaishu
I am not sure if this has been ever discussed or no but will appreciate any pointers on it : Can one keep extending the H4 visa even if EAD is been used?
Thanks In Advance.
Hi,
H4 goes void once u start using EAD.So where is the question of extension of h4.???If u donot use EAD,u can parallelly extend ur h4 visa until ur petitions are pending.
goodluck,
vaishu
2011 STEP 7.
lonedesi
04-19 07:20 AM
Thanks for posting the link. It clears up a lot of questions and doubts members were having regarding disciplines which fall under STEM.
I found a list of STEM disciplines on DOL's O-NET website.
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/stem/title?t=0&g=Go
Some offbeat occupations that are considered STEM -
Animal Breeders
Cooks
Livestock Managers
Farmers
I found a list of STEM disciplines on DOL's O-NET website.
http://online.onetcenter.org/find/stem/title?t=0&g=Go
Some offbeat occupations that are considered STEM -
Animal Breeders
Cooks
Livestock Managers
Farmers
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cantonsale10@gmail.com
09-29 10:29 PM
I meant the Last Updated Date and not the case status . Sorry for the confusion
americandesi
10-19 06:01 PM
I read in one of the threads (couldn't locate it now) where USCIS asked for the financials from the new employer in an AC21 case. So just be prepared.
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zerozerozeven
07-22 09:12 AM
^^^^^^^^^
2010 STEP 5.
pa_arora
02-07 04:03 PM
APs are taking twice as much as EADs. Does anyone has any idea why?
I see 2 LUDs on my AP on 5th and 6th but no news till now. Is it coming?
thanks
I see 2 LUDs on my AP on 5th and 6th but no news till now. Is it coming?
thanks
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pointlesswait
09-14 06:33 PM
^^^^:confused:
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kkt_tkk
07-12 10:46 AM
Hi,
Ist case:
I applied GC for me and my spouse thro' EB3, AOS in July 2007, with Priority date 2005.
Currently I am in H1B and my spouse uses EAD to work.
2nd case:
My spouse applied the labor process and planning to apply I-140 in EB2 and choose CP process , once Labor approved.
Question:
For Spouse:
Is it possible to use EAD (1st case, as benificiary) to work and go for CP in 2nd case (Primary)?.
For me:
Can I add my name in CP (as Benificiary), with out effecting the my process AOS/H1B (1st case)
Thank you for your time, please reply.
Thanks,
KKT
Ist case:
I applied GC for me and my spouse thro' EB3, AOS in July 2007, with Priority date 2005.
Currently I am in H1B and my spouse uses EAD to work.
2nd case:
My spouse applied the labor process and planning to apply I-140 in EB2 and choose CP process , once Labor approved.
Question:
For Spouse:
Is it possible to use EAD (1st case, as benificiary) to work and go for CP in 2nd case (Primary)?.
For me:
Can I add my name in CP (as Benificiary), with out effecting the my process AOS/H1B (1st case)
Thank you for your time, please reply.
Thanks,
KKT
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shreekhand
09-24 02:20 PM
No more interim EAD at Infopass since Sept 2006.
If it's an emergency like loss of job offer etc. you can take a cover letter with your receipt notice to Infopass and they can fax it to the Service Center for expedited service. Alternatively you can fax it yourself.
The decision whether to expedite your case rests with the Service Center.
Also I would say hang on for a few days if possible. I got my EAD approval e-mail after 101 days since RD from NSC.
If it's an emergency like loss of job offer etc. you can take a cover letter with your receipt notice to Infopass and they can fax it to the Service Center for expedited service. Alternatively you can fax it yourself.
The decision whether to expedite your case rests with the Service Center.
Also I would say hang on for a few days if possible. I got my EAD approval e-mail after 101 days since RD from NSC.
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madasu2310
03-10 05:34 PM
Hi all,
I'm on my 5th year of H-1b visa. I had my I-797 approved until 10/30/12. My old passport was due to expire on 2/25/11 so during my recent trip my I-94 was given until 2/25/11, even though my visa is until 10/30/2012. So my lawyer filed I-539 to get a new I-94 on 2/20/11. I still didn't get my case number yet. Now I have another Job offer and the new company's lawyer says that i cannot take another job until this case is complete. I'm totally confused and not sure what to do. Please help. your help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
Mani
I'm on my 5th year of H-1b visa. I had my I-797 approved until 10/30/12. My old passport was due to expire on 2/25/11 so during my recent trip my I-94 was given until 2/25/11, even though my visa is until 10/30/2012. So my lawyer filed I-539 to get a new I-94 on 2/20/11. I still didn't get my case number yet. Now I have another Job offer and the new company's lawyer says that i cannot take another job until this case is complete. I'm totally confused and not sure what to do. Please help. your help is very much appreciated.
Thanks
Mani
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Mission_Impossible_IV
06-02 03:49 PM
Immigration.com has information available in the PDF format. Not sure if there is any dates mentioned on it.
Good Luck,
Good Luck,
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immigrationvoice1
02-05 03:34 PM
I have no LUD at all for my 1-140 which was approved 6 months back. The status message still stays "...processing..." !!
So do not bother much about the online statuses and LUDs.
So do not bother much about the online statuses and LUDs.
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trictrac
08-04 03:50 PM
Will try to shorten the story.
I was with ABC consulting company and had applied for GC (and got perm and 140 approved). My contract with client ended. Though ABC were good but they could not get me a project so I had to shift to another company. I talked to ABC to get my GC proceeding with extra cost. They said (and attorney also) said my 485 has been filed. As the ABC had changed their name also, as notification for I-140. They also insisted to join back.
My new company layoff quite a lot of people. Needless to say, me also. Now my easy option is to join them back, but is there any possibility that to make me continue to work for them, they can do mess up in GC process?
May be question is quite personal, please suggest whatever cmes to your mind.
Thanks,
trictrac
I was with ABC consulting company and had applied for GC (and got perm and 140 approved). My contract with client ended. Though ABC were good but they could not get me a project so I had to shift to another company. I talked to ABC to get my GC proceeding with extra cost. They said (and attorney also) said my 485 has been filed. As the ABC had changed their name also, as notification for I-140. They also insisted to join back.
My new company layoff quite a lot of people. Needless to say, me also. Now my easy option is to join them back, but is there any possibility that to make me continue to work for them, they can do mess up in GC process?
May be question is quite personal, please suggest whatever cmes to your mind.
Thanks,
trictrac
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EB2IMMIGRANT
08-06 01:15 PM
Bump.
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rajesh212
03-26 01:22 PM
Company A filed my PERM in Sep 2008 showing 5 yrs job experience as of April 2005 .
I joined Company B citing 6 yrs job experience as of Dec 2009 due to various reasons.
Joined Company B in Dec 2009 and have H1b valid till April 2011 which is when my 6 year period ends.
My issues are:
1. If Company B files for my 7th year extension using the pending PERM, will the job experience discrepancy pose any problems ?
2. Does Company B have to know all the details in my pending PERM or just the case number to use it?
3. What is the earliest Company B can apply for 7th year extension?
Thank you very much for your help!!
I joined Company B citing 6 yrs job experience as of Dec 2009 due to various reasons.
Joined Company B in Dec 2009 and have H1b valid till April 2011 which is when my 6 year period ends.
My issues are:
1. If Company B files for my 7th year extension using the pending PERM, will the job experience discrepancy pose any problems ?
2. Does Company B have to know all the details in my pending PERM or just the case number to use it?
3. What is the earliest Company B can apply for 7th year extension?
Thank you very much for your help!!
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sagittarian
04-17 07:32 PM
Thanks for the reply and just to make sure:
I MUST enroll for summer and fall, is that what you are saying?
I MUST enroll for summer and fall, is that what you are saying?
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pani_6
02-07 04:22 PM
We hear about Jeff sessions..what happened to John Cronyn??..and the SKIL BILL was it intorduced again.? when is the schedule to be taken up by the senate??..
LondonTown
04-19 07:20 AM
Here is another link to open Homeland Security Website.
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jsb
09-21 11:43 AM
i got ead(secondary person) yestesday.and also i applied H1 B which got approved 1 week back and i want to take SSN. so my question is with
what(H1B or EAD) i should apply for SSN). Do i need to apply SSN with EAD or H1 B? which one will be better ? please let me know.
You can use either. SS office needs anything to prove that you are authorized to work in the US, which needs a SS
what(H1B or EAD) i should apply for SSN). Do i need to apply SSN with EAD or H1 B? which one will be better ? please let me know.
You can use either. SS office needs anything to prove that you are authorized to work in the US, which needs a SS
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