jsb
04-08 03:55 PM
I am very confused. First they retrogress and then they make it unavailable. How could they be in the dark with regards to the number of "approvable" applications!!!:mad:
The fact remains that there is no structured information available to anyone (even USCIS or DOS themselves) on Priority Dates. It is nothing more than a date written in ink on paper applications. Cutoff date movements are purely based on guess work. Centers work on cases in order they physically receive them (irrespective of their PD's). While approving if they find PD is not current, case is put aside and next one is taken up. In the past cutoff dates in July-Sep period were moved forward so that "put aside" are minimized (thereby maximizing efficiency), else their bosses will question for not using all visas.
Systems are not designed for managing cases based on PD's, hence the hotch potch we see.
The fact remains that there is no structured information available to anyone (even USCIS or DOS themselves) on Priority Dates. It is nothing more than a date written in ink on paper applications. Cutoff date movements are purely based on guess work. Centers work on cases in order they physically receive them (irrespective of their PD's). While approving if they find PD is not current, case is put aside and next one is taken up. In the past cutoff dates in July-Sep period were moved forward so that "put aside" are minimized (thereby maximizing efficiency), else their bosses will question for not using all visas.
Systems are not designed for managing cases based on PD's, hence the hotch potch we see.
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ImmiLosers
01-13 01:53 PM
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Chintuji,
How do you analyze it?
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How do you analyze it?
jsb
09-03 03:31 PM
Folks,
I got greened today, surprisingly. Could anyone let me know what are the good numbers to reach a human in USCIS, hopefully with less wait time. I wanted to check with them what address they have on file. I filed an address change in JUne but I am not sure if they have it right in their systems. Also, is there a way to get this information without calling them.
Thanks a lot ..
They will not answer that. If you have filed via AR-11, you can assume it goes into their system instantly. I was in the same situation. I change my address in November, docs delivered in Dec came at the new address.
I got greened today, surprisingly. Could anyone let me know what are the good numbers to reach a human in USCIS, hopefully with less wait time. I wanted to check with them what address they have on file. I filed an address change in JUne but I am not sure if they have it right in their systems. Also, is there a way to get this information without calling them.
Thanks a lot ..
They will not answer that. If you have filed via AR-11, you can assume it goes into their system instantly. I was in the same situation. I change my address in November, docs delivered in Dec came at the new address.
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sdrblr
09-03 12:57 PM
I have not done a lot of analysis... looks like on 9/1 majority of approval were from TSC and 9/2 was NSC.... today again so far TSC... can you call it a pattern?
Well...looks like TSC is approving at a really fast pace.
Any idea whether NSC will catch up?
Well...looks like TSC is approving at a really fast pace.
Any idea whether NSC will catch up?
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rajesh_kamisetty
08-20 08:13 AM
Right on 90th day, I got this email... Are they really so busy that I got the approval email at End of the Day on 90th day.
Whatever.. I am off the tracking - finally.
E-Filed - May 21 2008
FP - Jun 6 2008
CPO - Aug 19 2008
Whatever.. I am off the tracking - finally.
E-Filed - May 21 2008
FP - Jun 6 2008
CPO - Aug 19 2008
sdrblr
09-02 09:43 AM
I beg to differ from your point of view that approvals are on PD. If you take a good look at the PDs of approved cases posted here, you will there are many post July 04 (mostly in Oct and Dec 04) and we all know there are many before that.
They are clearly going by ND. I have seen 1/2 case approved that had ND after 8/30/07
High number of approvals over the first few days were expected. Centers review/preadjudicate cases based on 'real' receive dates (which are close to notice dates), as physical files are sorted in that sequence. That is happening. Sept VB was available couple of weeks ago, which prepared them to issue formal approvals as soon as September starts. USCIS SOP describes that once cases are preadjudicated they are shelved (wating for visa) in sequence of PD's. Therefore, most approvals are preadjudicated cases.
Congratulations to All who got approved. Best wishes to those still counting. If you ND is not too far from published dates (i.e. it is sometime in Aug/Sep/Oct 07), and your PD is high, there is very high chance of you getting a good news soon.
They are clearly going by ND. I have seen 1/2 case approved that had ND after 8/30/07
High number of approvals over the first few days were expected. Centers review/preadjudicate cases based on 'real' receive dates (which are close to notice dates), as physical files are sorted in that sequence. That is happening. Sept VB was available couple of weeks ago, which prepared them to issue formal approvals as soon as September starts. USCIS SOP describes that once cases are preadjudicated they are shelved (wating for visa) in sequence of PD's. Therefore, most approvals are preadjudicated cases.
Congratulations to All who got approved. Best wishes to those still counting. If you ND is not too far from published dates (i.e. it is sometime in Aug/Sep/Oct 07), and your PD is high, there is very high chance of you getting a good news soon.
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gc_chahiye
06-29 01:17 PM
What I meant is that he has REMOVED that advisory from the site. He has not printed an actual retraction.
I still see his old report there, including "The USCIS hands may be tied, should the EB visa numbers for FY 2007 is exhausted before the end of July."
What exactly has he removed?
I still see his old report there, including "The USCIS hands may be tied, should the EB visa numbers for FY 2007 is exhausted before the end of July."
What exactly has he removed?
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Carlau
02-01 08:49 PM
Sorry, there is no www.senate.gov web page matching your request
This amendment does not include backlog relief.
go to
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...menu_110_1.htm
click on H.R. 2 which is on 2nd row.
then click on "Amendments" and find SA187
click on text of amendment
The amendment is limited to Page 1121 of the text. It is not the complete text that shows up.
This amendment does not include backlog relief.
go to
http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LI...menu_110_1.htm
click on H.R. 2 which is on 2nd row.
then click on "Amendments" and find SA187
click on text of amendment
The amendment is limited to Page 1121 of the text. It is not the complete text that shows up.
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Lasantha
03-18 01:39 PM
Thanks Hassan. This explains it but it also contradicts what they said in April Bulletin.
Link is here: http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4285&page=26
Ron Gotcher said on his reply to some readers questions:
The mystery is solved. I have corresponded with Charlie Oppenheim in the Visa Office. He confirmed that the 27% limit does apply. He explained that during this fiscal year, the CIS consumed an unusually large number of Indian EB2 visas, thus making the category unavailable despite a retrogression in the cuoff date which was intended to hold number use within the limit.
He said that based on his discussions with the CIS, he was informed that the CIS did not feel that the current amount of pending Indian first preference demand would be insufficient to use all available numbers under the limit. Therefore, he allowed some of those numbers to fall down into Indian second preference.
So, the Indian second preference numbers used to establish a cutoff date for April are coming from left over Indian first preference, not worldwide numbers.
__________________
Link is here: http://immigration-information.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4285&page=26
Ron Gotcher said on his reply to some readers questions:
The mystery is solved. I have corresponded with Charlie Oppenheim in the Visa Office. He confirmed that the 27% limit does apply. He explained that during this fiscal year, the CIS consumed an unusually large number of Indian EB2 visas, thus making the category unavailable despite a retrogression in the cuoff date which was intended to hold number use within the limit.
He said that based on his discussions with the CIS, he was informed that the CIS did not feel that the current amount of pending Indian first preference demand would be insufficient to use all available numbers under the limit. Therefore, he allowed some of those numbers to fall down into Indian second preference.
So, the Indian second preference numbers used to establish a cutoff date for April are coming from left over Indian first preference, not worldwide numbers.
__________________
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gumpena
10-21 05:24 PM
Base Assumptions:
EB2 ratio (Pre PERM) 30% Before PERM came, PD was almost current and nobody cared for EB3 or EB2
EB3 ratio (Pre PERM) 70%
EB2 ratio (Post PERM) 50% After PERM, retrogression, people jumped on take advantage on EB2
EB3 ratio (Post PERM) 50%
Dependant 2.1
Indian National Ratio 60%
Total Labor Calculations
Approval Rate Total Comments Source
Backlog 363000 60% 217800 Before Mar 2005 http://www.murthy.com/news/n_relper.html
PERM 171000 75% 128250 Mar 2005- Mar 07 http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/dolstatperm.pdf
Total Labor (Approved) 217800 Pre PERM only
Indian National 130680
Total EB3 91476
Total Eb2 39204
Yearly allocation in % EB3 (total 485 applications) EB2 (total 485 Appl.) Total 485 Pending for Indian National
2001 10 19210 8233 27443
2002 20 38420 16466 54886
2003 30 57630 24699 82328
2004 35 67235 28815 96050
2005 (Before march) 5 9605 4116 13721
Mar 2005- Mar 2007 100% 80798 80798 161595
Total EB pending for Indian 436023
Total EB applications filed is only 300K(jul-aug 2007) does not fit in the above logic...
EB2 ratio (Pre PERM) 30% Before PERM came, PD was almost current and nobody cared for EB3 or EB2
EB3 ratio (Pre PERM) 70%
EB2 ratio (Post PERM) 50% After PERM, retrogression, people jumped on take advantage on EB2
EB3 ratio (Post PERM) 50%
Dependant 2.1
Indian National Ratio 60%
Total Labor Calculations
Approval Rate Total Comments Source
Backlog 363000 60% 217800 Before Mar 2005 http://www.murthy.com/news/n_relper.html
PERM 171000 75% 128250 Mar 2005- Mar 07 http://www.immigration.com/newsletter1/dolstatperm.pdf
Total Labor (Approved) 217800 Pre PERM only
Indian National 130680
Total EB3 91476
Total Eb2 39204
Yearly allocation in % EB3 (total 485 applications) EB2 (total 485 Appl.) Total 485 Pending for Indian National
2001 10 19210 8233 27443
2002 20 38420 16466 54886
2003 30 57630 24699 82328
2004 35 67235 28815 96050
2005 (Before march) 5 9605 4116 13721
Mar 2005- Mar 2007 100% 80798 80798 161595
Total EB pending for Indian 436023
Total EB applications filed is only 300K(jul-aug 2007) does not fit in the above logic...
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chi_shark
02-24 10:50 AM
Cam somebody please explain what ETF's are with a simple example; web definitions on it are too technical for me. Thanks
etf is very much like a pool of money that is used to buy certain set of stocks and then that set of stocks itself is divided into many equally priced units and sold to you, me and who ever wants to buy. after the "units" are sold, there are no new contributions to the pool of money and the stock composition does not change (in most cases). the exception is that in some cases, when the etf's "set of stocks" is actually a representation of an index (e.g. the SPY etf tracks s&p500), if the index itself changes (so if s&p 500 gets a new stock in it and an old stock is removed) then the etf holdings may change. to do all this crap, the company that puts together the initial pool of money charges a management fee.
the closes relative of an etf is the closed ended mutual fund. the only difference is that there is active management of the fund throughout it's life to maximize returns (i.e. stocks are bought and sold). typically, to do this crap, companies (understandably) charge more management fee.
in investor's terms, if you want direct but diversified exposure to a specific sector or specific index or specific anything of the market, then ETFs are a great instrument!
etf is very much like a pool of money that is used to buy certain set of stocks and then that set of stocks itself is divided into many equally priced units and sold to you, me and who ever wants to buy. after the "units" are sold, there are no new contributions to the pool of money and the stock composition does not change (in most cases). the exception is that in some cases, when the etf's "set of stocks" is actually a representation of an index (e.g. the SPY etf tracks s&p500), if the index itself changes (so if s&p 500 gets a new stock in it and an old stock is removed) then the etf holdings may change. to do all this crap, the company that puts together the initial pool of money charges a management fee.
the closes relative of an etf is the closed ended mutual fund. the only difference is that there is active management of the fund throughout it's life to maximize returns (i.e. stocks are bought and sold). typically, to do this crap, companies (understandably) charge more management fee.
in investor's terms, if you want direct but diversified exposure to a specific sector or specific index or specific anything of the market, then ETFs are a great instrument!
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greyhair
03-27 12:52 PM
imh1b and snathan....i respectfuly request that you'll refrain from calling anyone names....there is no need to call people fool/drunk/moron. I am quite sure youll are educated professionals that can think of better ways to make your argument.
Wait a minute. I did not say that the person is a fool. I said the "idea" was foolish and gave reasons for why it is unworkable. The guy wanted to debate, so I provided my input and views. What's wrong with that?
Wait a minute. I did not say that the person is a fool. I said the "idea" was foolish and gave reasons for why it is unworkable. The guy wanted to debate, so I provided my input and views. What's wrong with that?
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Munshi75
04-09 09:39 PM
Hi
I am transfering my H1B to a new employer. My wife is on a H4 visa (Current Visa valid till 2008), can I transfer that without attorney? Please help. Thanks in advance .
I am transfering my H1B to a new employer. My wife is on a H4 visa (Current Visa valid till 2008), can I transfer that without attorney? Please help. Thanks in advance .
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ArkBird
07-05 03:47 AM
Your EB2 application will be new application so your EAD won't become invalid.
if someone with a PD of before July 2007 that is with EAD, ports to EB 2, will they lose their EAD card/status??
if someone with a PD of before July 2007 that is with EAD, ports to EB 2, will they lose their EAD card/status??
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June05
05-15 03:16 PM
Called all and left messages.
One of them said that she has been receiving calls regarding these bills today.
One of them said that she has been receiving calls regarding these bills today.
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SGP
04-14 06:15 PM
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$GOOD EVENING GC$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Deadline = April 30th, 2011
Goal = 5000 votes on survey (see I-485 filing w/o current PD thread) and momentum to continue with this campaign.The survey is a platform to gather and push for launching action items. Based on response by 04/30/2011 - IV will decide whether to even proceed with initiative or not.
Actions - 1) Vote on survey.
2)Email ivcoordinator@gmail.com with PD, ph#,email & subject "I485 filing impacted�,
3)Print/Circulate Fliers and spread FB, wiki link (see "support thread")
This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
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What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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Deadline = April 30th, 2011
Goal = 5000 votes on survey (see I-485 filing w/o current PD thread) and momentum to continue with this campaign.The survey is a platform to gather and push for launching action items. Based on response by 04/30/2011 - IV will decide whether to even proceed with initiative or not.
Actions - 1) Vote on survey.
2)Email ivcoordinator@gmail.com with PD, ph#,email & subject "I485 filing impacted�,
3)Print/Circulate Fliers and spread FB, wiki link (see "support thread")
This is a supporting thread to the "Want to File I-485 without Current Priority Date? Gather here" thread started by pappu.
As suggested by pappu/starsun, this supporting thread provides impacted members with additional information and tools to help the initiative.
Visit Immigration Voice Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Employment_Based_Green_Card#Process_.28EB1.2C_EB2. 2C_and_EB3.29) - for overview of Employment Based - Green Card process
Visit I485 Filing w/o current PD Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date) - for overview of this initiative
As pappu stated in the first post of the above referenced thread - some of the ongoing efforts include finding how many IV members would get benefit from such a provision and get basic details such as username/Priority Date of impacted members. Future action items might include drafting documents and letters to support this provision. There maybe actions such as sending emails etc. However we would not be able to open a public action item unless we can have thousands of our members willing to participate in a grassroots action item. This survey intends to understand the needs of our membership for this provision and collect grassroots information.
The fact is we have a dedicated group of volunteers (and we need more) who have been trying their best to spread the message about this initiative so that a strong grass-roots support can be created leading up to launch of the public action items. So far we have around 1100 people who have responded. Based on quick calculations carried out using PERM data, it is estimated that there are at least 60K-70K EB applicants waiting to file I-485/EAD/AP (this is a very conservative estimate..the actual number could be much more). Grass-roots initiatives require time and patience and we request maximum number of impacted folks to participate actively.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
What can you do to participate?
1) Vote on the poll/survey created by Pappu.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/forum14-members-forum/1599353-want-to-file-485-when-pd-is-not-current-gather-here.html
Then please send an email to ivcoordinator@gmail.com (starsun) with subject - "I485 filing without current PD - Impacted Member". Include your a) IV username b) Email address c) Phone #, d) State of Residence e) Priority Date - so that grassroot efforts can be coordinated
2) Print out below Flier and circulate at all asian/indian malls/groceries/theaters. Forward the flier to your friends/co-workers and ask them to do the same.
I485 Filing Initiative Flier (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/images/a/a8/Flier_I485_latest2.pdf)
3) Volunteers have created a facebook community and an Immigration Voice WIKI page to spread the message about this initiative. Please circulate these links among your friends/co-workers who will be helped.
Please "Share" and "Link" and "send to friend" the facebook community via your Facebook account. Also include these two links when you post on the IV forum.
Facebook - IV I485 filing w/o current PD initiative community (http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/Immigration-Voice-Grass-roots-Campaigns/150562351660693?v=info)
(Just FYI that you might have to be logged in for the above link to direct to the facebook community. Alternately, search for "Immigration Voice Grass-roots Campaigns" to find the community after logging in. Search "Immigration Voice" to go to the IV's main facebook page)
Immigration Wiki -
I485 Filing Initiative - IV Wiki (http://immigrationvoice.org/wiki/index.php/Current_Grass-Roots_Initiative_-_I-485_Filing_without_Current_Priority_Date)
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PM these members for additional info:
nmdial ; geevikram ; vbkris77 ; ashwin_27 ; snathan
Dedicated members can also join the leaders group: http://groups.google.com/group/485-filing-iv-initiative
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vrbest
03-10 11:07 AM
You can send 2 x 2 photo.. they will cut and make it like a 3.5cm x 3.5cm Or you can use epassportphoto dot com to get yourself a 3.5cm x 3.5cm passport photos for less.
I have to mail my application to cgi houston for my passport renewal. can anyone answer the following:
are they strict regarding the photo size of 3.5cm by 3.5cm?I have few old passport size photos of 2 by 2 inches and am thinking of using them.
Which address (India or US) should I mention in the application form?
Do I have to notarize my H1B approval notice and other documents that I mail to them?
thanks in advance.
I have to mail my application to cgi houston for my passport renewal. can anyone answer the following:
are they strict regarding the photo size of 3.5cm by 3.5cm?I have few old passport size photos of 2 by 2 inches and am thinking of using them.
Which address (India or US) should I mention in the application form?
Do I have to notarize my H1B approval notice and other documents that I mail to them?
thanks in advance.
girlfriend their target market.
venky08
06-14 02:44 PM
I third!
i fourth :D
i fourth :D
hairstyles Secondary target audience up
pointlesswait
02-26 10:24 AM
IFN and IIF... both india centric ETF's.. they are at their lowest
I dont think indian economic story is over..they will rise..
i have them and i am long.. they do pay dividends..
Can anyone tell us any good ETF's .
I dont think indian economic story is over..they will rise..
i have them and i am long.. they do pay dividends..
Can anyone tell us any good ETF's .
StarSun
03-25 11:59 AM
Members registered for the Advocacy Days, please check your emails for the conference call details. Log into the call to get all your questions answered before you leave your homes.
Members considering to attend the event, the time is running out - register (http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=36) NOW.
I am still looking for people from KY, AL, AR, OK, IA, IN, UT, OH......
OH has high immigrant populated cities such as Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati - has poor participation for the advocacy days.
Members considering to attend the event, the time is running out - register (http://immigrationvoice.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=36) NOW.
I am still looking for people from KY, AL, AR, OK, IA, IN, UT, OH......
OH has high immigrant populated cities such as Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati - has poor participation for the advocacy days.
chanduv23
02-17 03:44 PM
I will attend this event.
Awesome. Please bring your friends and colleagues. Please spread the word.
Awesome. Please bring your friends and colleagues. Please spread the word.