Prophet
05-19 05:51 PM
git
hows that for spelling?! ;)
lol j/k also :P
Prophet.
Edit:- btw shouldnt it be grammar? ;)
hows that for spelling?! ;)
lol j/k also :P
Prophet.
Edit:- btw shouldnt it be grammar? ;)
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LONGGCQUE
06-18 09:54 AM
Someone please share your experience
syzygy
06-14 08:48 PM
Divide & Rule -- did someone use this on us in past history and keep using it time and again?
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babu123
02-21 10:01 AM
Applied H1B extension for my wife on 12/10/07 at VSC. Case is still pending.
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ashkam
07-10 10:45 AM
How do we know if you have 40 credits?
Where do we check or compute this?
You get a yearly social security "statement" telling you how many credits you have accumulated.
Where do we check or compute this?
You get a yearly social security "statement" telling you how many credits you have accumulated.
psaxena
06-25 01:07 PM
We have the option of sending free faxes right on IV itself.
Ganguteli, I hope you are not just a 'body'. Has anyone on this thread faxed anything through that website supporting illegals?? People @ IV (may be not all) are smart enough to use their tool for our advantage.
Ganguteli, I hope you are not just a 'body'. Has anyone on this thread faxed anything through that website supporting illegals?? People @ IV (may be not all) are smart enough to use their tool for our advantage.
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UNFLUX
05-24 01:03 PM
Sounds good. Almost done with mine!
By the way, the title at the top of the browser assumes I'm graphicslash.
aren't you? :evil: :P
By the way, the title at the top of the browser assumes I'm graphicslash.
aren't you? :evil: :P
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Leo07
02-25 10:54 AM
I appreciate both you guys for keeping this discussion so clean and issue based. I was little worried on my first post that someone might spin it personal. Kudos to your mature responses.
Yes, I honestly think that quantity matters in meeting politicians. What is so clear to us may not be clear to them. Not because they are lesser mortals than us, they have a different perspective. Why and How is entirely not up to me to worry about. Someone has a different view and I can only respect that view. I cannot, and do not, think that I must invest my time in brainwashing anyone. I wouldn't call it a crab mentality either without knowing them personally.
With that said, let me be a devils-advocate, if you will, and ask these questions:
Given ours is a issue-based, goal-based struggle, with Goal & Issue being same for ALL EB immigrants:
--- Why should I expect all immigrants to wear any organization's badge, be dedicated to any particular/one organization, whether that Org is IV/Democrats/Republicans/Congress/BJP
--- Shouldn't I be just worried about who can SHOUT louder about my issue and less worried about the Organization that's making them SHOUT?
-----
Thanks for the discussion again.
I agree, we are an organization and at this point we haven't even asked people to compulsorily donate for Advocacy. I would say, not registering on IV is being extremely narrow-minded and being a crab (benefiting IV?).
Thousands of IV members have created an account on that site, so what is the problem?
Yes, I honestly think that quantity matters in meeting politicians. What is so clear to us may not be clear to them. Not because they are lesser mortals than us, they have a different perspective. Why and How is entirely not up to me to worry about. Someone has a different view and I can only respect that view. I cannot, and do not, think that I must invest my time in brainwashing anyone. I wouldn't call it a crab mentality either without knowing them personally.
With that said, let me be a devils-advocate, if you will, and ask these questions:
Given ours is a issue-based, goal-based struggle, with Goal & Issue being same for ALL EB immigrants:
--- Why should I expect all immigrants to wear any organization's badge, be dedicated to any particular/one organization, whether that Org is IV/Democrats/Republicans/Congress/BJP
--- Shouldn't I be just worried about who can SHOUT louder about my issue and less worried about the Organization that's making them SHOUT?
-----
Thanks for the discussion again.
I agree, we are an organization and at this point we haven't even asked people to compulsorily donate for Advocacy. I would say, not registering on IV is being extremely narrow-minded and being a crab (benefiting IV?).
Thousands of IV members have created an account on that site, so what is the problem?
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sriramkalyan
05-30 03:06 PM
YOu did nt know the reason ...
Homeland Security Dept Budget is based on Backlogs. More backlogs, more fees to renew H1B, EAD ...
Homeland Security Dept Budget is based on Backlogs. More backlogs, more fees to renew H1B, EAD ...
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July 5th, 2004, 03:04 PM
I do have a D70 as well as other AF and non-AF cameras and never had such problems before. I have backfocus-problems with all lenses on the D70. I ran some simple testing that confirmed this. In practice, this will only be a problem shoting faces wide open - but here, it's quite bad.
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gc_chahiye
12-03 03:47 PM
Gurus,
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
you can be on the payroll of 2 companies on H1 if the H1 petition says that its for concurrent employment. On EAD no such issues, you simply sign new I-9 forms with both employers.
If you are moving to EAD, you can start with second employer right now. If you are going to stick to H1 for some reason, then delay joining the new one by just a few weeks. By the time they file the H1 transfer and the approval comes through, your 180 days will be done or nearly done and you are all set. Its nice that your current employer is helping you out through the 180 days.
Here is my situation:
I-140 approved - PD: May '06
I-485 filed - July 30 '07 (India)
EAD cards - Received
APs - Received
Due to a slowdown in their business, my employer is laying me off in Dec '07. I'm still short of 1 month to complete my 180 days of I-485 filling. However, they said they will not withdraw my I-140 and, to help me, will in fact keep me on their payroll until Jan '08, with my Jan '08 salary as my severance and my official status as on "paid leave". So far, so good.
I also have a job offer, and my new employer wants me to join them in Dec '07, on EAD. My question is: Can I be on officially on the payroll of two companies simultaneously on H-1B and/or EAD? If yes, do I need to inform the USCIS of my status (new employer; AC21)? My other option is to say No to the new (attractive) job offer (or to try to convince them to wait until Feb '08, which they'll likely not agree to), and and take up another job in Feb '08, on EAD / H-1B transfer, using AC21. Please advise whether I'm fine with using the first option!!
you can be on the payroll of 2 companies on H1 if the H1 petition says that its for concurrent employment. On EAD no such issues, you simply sign new I-9 forms with both employers.
If you are moving to EAD, you can start with second employer right now. If you are going to stick to H1 for some reason, then delay joining the new one by just a few weeks. By the time they file the H1 transfer and the approval comes through, your 180 days will be done or nearly done and you are all set. Its nice that your current employer is helping you out through the 180 days.
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krassib
07-10 01:14 PM
The aim of participation on these talk shows is two fold- One to increase the awareness amongst the general masses regarding the problems being faced by legals as the masses are mostly ignorant about out situation. Secondly, for people who are waiting for their GC's and could be potentail members of Immigration Voice for them to join the organization. It has been proven time and again that there is strength in numbers and also the organization needs resources from it's members.
It is a logistical challange to put a program like this together with the host and the panel and IV did a good job at it with knowledgebile authorities like Stuart coming out strongly supporting our cause. Every one felt that the moderation could have been better. It is the skill of Larry King or Neil Conan of NPR that sets them apart but some times there are moderators who are very knowledgible, not necessarily on every issue but are challenged becuase of their heavy accent and other reasons.
One of the posts questioned about the publicity stunt of having a senator on the program. I am not sure if every one realizes the amount of ground work that has to be done to make that happen and must I say that all the efforts were made to get them but it did not work out finally in the end because of issues with timing.
Over all, in my opinion, it was a good program and served IV's agenda.
I would like to thank IV core team for the effort of making our immigration problems public. I could not personally listen to the show and it would be nice if someone posts a link to a recording.
In addition, I know that it may not sound feasible but I have an idea to create our own Internet radio. How you all think?
It is a logistical challange to put a program like this together with the host and the panel and IV did a good job at it with knowledgebile authorities like Stuart coming out strongly supporting our cause. Every one felt that the moderation could have been better. It is the skill of Larry King or Neil Conan of NPR that sets them apart but some times there are moderators who are very knowledgible, not necessarily on every issue but are challenged becuase of their heavy accent and other reasons.
One of the posts questioned about the publicity stunt of having a senator on the program. I am not sure if every one realizes the amount of ground work that has to be done to make that happen and must I say that all the efforts were made to get them but it did not work out finally in the end because of issues with timing.
Over all, in my opinion, it was a good program and served IV's agenda.
I would like to thank IV core team for the effort of making our immigration problems public. I could not personally listen to the show and it would be nice if someone posts a link to a recording.
In addition, I know that it may not sound feasible but I have an idea to create our own Internet radio. How you all think?
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locomotive36
08-04 04:09 PM
I am stuck in EB3 and want to apply for EB2. How does one find companies willing to do EB2? With desi consulting companies you can ask upfront to the recruiter but with american companies can you do the same?
Can users suggest some companies who are currently doing EB2?
Can users suggest some companies who are currently doing EB2?
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Law Loving Alien
09-28 10:27 PM
Dude,
Nebraska is infact slower than Texas as far I-140/I485 goes. Checkout this link....http://www.murthy.com/news/n_nscexp.html
It says NSC is slower because they have extra VSC cases to deal with but would improve significantly once they are done with VSC cases in future.
My I-140/I-485 was filled in June 2006 too and its being processed in NSC. All we can do is wait and watch...
Nebraska is infact slower than Texas as far I-140/I485 goes. Checkout this link....http://www.murthy.com/news/n_nscexp.html
It says NSC is slower because they have extra VSC cases to deal with but would improve significantly once they are done with VSC cases in future.
My I-140/I-485 was filled in June 2006 too and its being processed in NSC. All we can do is wait and watch...
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neerajkandhari
12-17 07:52 AM
can I accept my salalry through 1099
or do still need to be paisd by W2
or do still need to be paisd by W2
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caydee
03-07 04:22 PM
Short answer No. Long answer: it depends on when you will apply for 485. For example: you filed I-140 on Jan 1-st 2006, it was approved on Jan 1-st 2007, so it was pending for 365 days. You are applying for 485 when you child is 21 years and 364 days old - he is covered by CPA (Child protection act) and can file 485 as your dependent. One day later - he is not covered and could not file 485.
Hope it helps.
Yes, you have answered my question. Thanks.
One must consider this before deciding on premium processing. I took the PP route and got I140 approval in 118 days. Dont know if I will have the opportunity to file I485 before my child turns 21 + 117 days.
Thanks again!!
Hope it helps.
Yes, you have answered my question. Thanks.
One must consider this before deciding on premium processing. I took the PP route and got I140 approval in 118 days. Dont know if I will have the opportunity to file I485 before my child turns 21 + 117 days.
Thanks again!!
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genscn
01-24 04:46 PM
Also, If they have really mentioned INS, I bet they don't even know what AOS or pending I-485 is, because agency INS is no longer there but your wife's international office officials mind is still stuck in 2002.
I need urgent advice from you. As you know my wife is on F1 visa and completed most of her credit hours needed by school. She has get only 1 credit hr to complete the course. However, that�s below 9 hr full time student status. She has been asked to register for additional 8 hrs..and pay tuition fee accordingly ( > 8K). Which I think is unreasonable. They told her that if she doesn�t register by tomorrow they have to report it to INS. She told them that she has EAD..there answer doesn�t matter in order to remain in school and F1 visa she has to register.
My questions is:
1) Can she continue working on her Thesis on her EAD and AP ?
2) What will happen to her f1 if she use EAD
In response to these questions my Lawyer said
1.) yes, she can continue to be a student as an adjustment applicant � she can work using the EAD and travel using the AP.
2) she is basically no longer an F-1 because she has demonstrated immigrant intent by filing the adjustment. Which is fine � she has valid legal status as an adjustment applicant and can work with the EAD and travel with the AP.
What do pro�s think..:)
I need urgent advice from you. As you know my wife is on F1 visa and completed most of her credit hours needed by school. She has get only 1 credit hr to complete the course. However, that�s below 9 hr full time student status. She has been asked to register for additional 8 hrs..and pay tuition fee accordingly ( > 8K). Which I think is unreasonable. They told her that if she doesn�t register by tomorrow they have to report it to INS. She told them that she has EAD..there answer doesn�t matter in order to remain in school and F1 visa she has to register.
My questions is:
1) Can she continue working on her Thesis on her EAD and AP ?
2) What will happen to her f1 if she use EAD
In response to these questions my Lawyer said
1.) yes, she can continue to be a student as an adjustment applicant � she can work using the EAD and travel using the AP.
2) she is basically no longer an F-1 because she has demonstrated immigrant intent by filing the adjustment. Which is fine � she has valid legal status as an adjustment applicant and can work with the EAD and travel with the AP.
What do pro�s think..:)
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go_guy123
01-31 06:53 PM
Based on what you believe that "BC has a much higher standard of living than Boston?". I hope that is not one of those silly annual surveys in which they interview low income and beggars on the streets and rate mainly based on health care and welfare for them.
Regarding raising kids, if you believe that doing that around prostitutes, lesbians and drugs is a good thing, so go ahead and live in BC.
Read the below for some truth about the Socialist Canada. I lived there and I know how it is.
www.notcanada.com
Very true, but if you are doing a degree in Canada or US its not that bad.
Tito_ortiz , yoru country of chargability is Germany which is not in a mess like I, China.
For you US makes more sense, but someone from I (definitely) or C, Canad makes more sense than go for EB2/3 based US green card.
PS: I live in Toronto and left US in 2007
Regarding raising kids, if you believe that doing that around prostitutes, lesbians and drugs is a good thing, so go ahead and live in BC.
Read the below for some truth about the Socialist Canada. I lived there and I know how it is.
www.notcanada.com
Very true, but if you are doing a degree in Canada or US its not that bad.
Tito_ortiz , yoru country of chargability is Germany which is not in a mess like I, China.
For you US makes more sense, but someone from I (definitely) or C, Canad makes more sense than go for EB2/3 based US green card.
PS: I live in Toronto and left US in 2007
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Macaca
01-25 06:12 PM
My personal situation: I was on F1 visa for 6 years before I started LC process with a company for a totally unrelated to my field of studies position (EB3). We had PERM approved and filed I-140, with me still on F1. I-140 was approved and now we are stuck in retrogression. Meanwhile, and after I-140 was approved, I graduated and applied for H1B based on my major. I have disclosed on H1B application that I have I-140 approved from another company and attached a copy. Not a question asked. H1B was approved within 9 days (cap exempt).
And there's more. Because I violated my F1 status years ago by accepting unauthorized employment (tracable through taxes), my lawer told me to leave the country and re-enter, to cut the tail clean and be eligable for adjustment of status when the quotas open up. I went to Canada, and applied for H1B visa stamp, disclosing on the applicqation that I have I-140 approved and have violated my visa terms previously ("yes" to question 38, in "kiss of death" section of the application). Very stressful time that was. But in the end - no problem, got the stamp and was back in two days.
This makes lot of sense. It does not make sense to have your F1 file and accept I-140, if it violates a USCIS rule.
Nice to know. I thought I-140 required pay checks.
And there's more. Because I violated my F1 status years ago by accepting unauthorized employment (tracable through taxes), my lawer told me to leave the country and re-enter, to cut the tail clean and be eligable for adjustment of status when the quotas open up. I went to Canada, and applied for H1B visa stamp, disclosing on the applicqation that I have I-140 approved and have violated my visa terms previously ("yes" to question 38, in "kiss of death" section of the application). Very stressful time that was. But in the end - no problem, got the stamp and was back in two days.
This makes lot of sense. It does not make sense to have your F1 file and accept I-140, if it violates a USCIS rule.
Nice to know. I thought I-140 required pay checks.
diqingshen
01-23 01:37 PM
Immigration Reform Efforts Begin Anew in 110th Congress
01/22/2007
Shortly after Congress convened for the 110th Congress on January 4, 2007, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) both expressed their respective desire to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Majority Leader Reid introduced Senate bill S. 9, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, to indicate the Senate's commitment to address the issue this Congress. S. 9 does not actually include any actual legislative language. Instead, it contains a "sense of Congress" that Congress should pass legislation "to provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal immigration." S. 9 sets the tone for future legislation, which is expected to come from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Additionally, Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Larry Craig (R-ID) and a group of bipartisan cosponsors introduced S. 340, the Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (AgJOBS). AgJOBS was part of the Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act from last year. The bill would create a "Blue Card" program, under which agricultural workers who worked the lesser of 863 hours or 150 days in a two-year period may apply for a Blue Card within two years of the bill's enactment. The Blue Cards would be encrypted with biometric identifiers, and would be machine-readable. Furthermore, the worker would be able to adjust to permanent resident status by working at least 100 days for five years or 150 days for three years.
In addition to AgJOBS, Senator Feinstein introduced, with Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), S. 276, the Passport and Visa Fraud Prevention Act. This bill would add a new, criminal ground to penalize trafficking in 10 or more passports, U.S. or foreign, or visas with a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. The bill would confer extraterritorial jurisdiction over these offenses, meaning the United States could prosecute individuals who may have committed a passport fraud crime while abroad. In addition, the bill would criminalize the actions of those sham attorneys and others who engage in schemes to defraud foreign nationals based on immigration laws. Furthermore, the bill directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to ensure that the prosecution of these crimes is in keeping with current U.S. treaty obligations relating to refugees (which states that refugees carrying false passports should not be prosecuted).
In the House, Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Cannon (R-UT) introduced H.R. 371, the companion bill to the Senate's AgJOBS. Representative Jo Ann David (R-VA) introduced the Intercountry Adoption Reform Act (ICARE) of 2007, H.R. 120, which is intended to facilitate overseas adoptions by American parents. Representative Philip English (R-PA) introduced the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, which would expand visa waiver privileges to nationals of countries that are allies of the United States in the war on terrorism. Representative Elton Gallegly (R-CA) introduced H.R. 133, Citizenship Reform Act of 2007, which would limit citizenship by birth to children born to at least one permanent resident or citizen parent. Representative Gallegly also introduced H.R. 132, which would impose criminal penalties for those who unlawfully reenter the United States after having been granted "voluntary departure." Finally, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 147, which would exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program.
Several members of this new Congress offered bills on immigration enforcement. On January 9, the House, as part of the new leadership's 100-hour agenda, passed House bill H.R. 1, a bill implementing the "9/11 Commission" recommendations, by a vote of 299-128. Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) of the House Homeland Security Committee introduced this bill that would, among other things, appropriate additional resources to the Human Trafficking Center and also establish a Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program. Other enforcement bills introduced in the House include H.R. 26, Criminal Alien Accountability Act, introduced by Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) to establish minimum prison terms for specified categories of criminals re-entering the United States after having been removed previously. Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) introduced H.R. 78, American Child Support Enforcement Immigration Act, which would bar family-based immigration petitions by one who owes child support.
Worksite enforcement also received early attention in the 110th Congress. Representative David Dreier (R-CA) introduced H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007. Representative Dreier introduced the same bill in the last Congress and the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bill in 2005. The bill would direct the Social Security Administration to upgrade the technology for a new social security card made of durable plastic that would contain anti-tampering technology and a magnetic strip that employers could scan to check employment eligibility against an "employment eligibility database." All those seeking employment, including U.S. citizens, would be required to hold such a card. Employers using the system would have a good faith defense in cases concerning the inadvertent hiring of illegal workers. While enforcement proponents supported the bill last Congress, it did raise concerns among the privacy advocates. In addition to H.R. 98, another bill dealing with worksite enforcement was introduced in the House. Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA) introduced H.R. 19, which would require employers to participate in an electronic employment eligibility system. The bill would phase in compliance requirements over a seven-year period, according to the number of persons employed. The bill would also establish sanctions for noncompliance and provide for voluntary participation by entities not required to participate.
Notwithstanding the number of bills that have already been introduced this Congress, most observers expect an effort in both the House and the Senate to include all immigration legislation into a comprehensive reform package. If, as expected, the package resembles the bill that the Senate passed in May of 2006, it will include provisions for border and interior enforcement, sanctions against employers who hire undocumented workers, legalization of the currently undocumented, and admission of new workers of all skill levels, including highly-educated professionals. More details about the Comprehensive Reform proposal is expected to become available soon.
The majority of lawmakers agree to address these areas in the comprehensive reform bill. However, there most certainly will be intense debate, as occurred in the last Congress, regarding its details. While the debate last year focused mostly on whether and how to legalize the undocumented, the debate this year--because of the new majority--may shift its focus to whether and how many new guest workers to admit in light of concerns raised by organized labor.
Copyright � 2007 by Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
01/22/2007
Shortly after Congress convened for the 110th Congress on January 4, 2007, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) both expressed their respective desire to pass comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Majority Leader Reid introduced Senate bill S. 9, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007, to indicate the Senate's commitment to address the issue this Congress. S. 9 does not actually include any actual legislative language. Instead, it contains a "sense of Congress" that Congress should pass legislation "to provide for more effective border and employment enforcement, to prevent illegal immigration, and to reform and rationalize avenues for legal immigration." S. 9 sets the tone for future legislation, which is expected to come from the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Additionally, Senators Diane Feinstein (D-CA), Larry Craig (R-ID) and a group of bipartisan cosponsors introduced S. 340, the Agricultural Job Opportunity, Benefits, and Security Act (AgJOBS). AgJOBS was part of the Senate Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act from last year. The bill would create a "Blue Card" program, under which agricultural workers who worked the lesser of 863 hours or 150 days in a two-year period may apply for a Blue Card within two years of the bill's enactment. The Blue Cards would be encrypted with biometric identifiers, and would be machine-readable. Furthermore, the worker would be able to adjust to permanent resident status by working at least 100 days for five years or 150 days for three years.
In addition to AgJOBS, Senator Feinstein introduced, with Senator Jeff Sessions (R-AL), S. 276, the Passport and Visa Fraud Prevention Act. This bill would add a new, criminal ground to penalize trafficking in 10 or more passports, U.S. or foreign, or visas with a maximum term of imprisonment of 20 years. The bill would confer extraterritorial jurisdiction over these offenses, meaning the United States could prosecute individuals who may have committed a passport fraud crime while abroad. In addition, the bill would criminalize the actions of those sham attorneys and others who engage in schemes to defraud foreign nationals based on immigration laws. Furthermore, the bill directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations to ensure that the prosecution of these crimes is in keeping with current U.S. treaty obligations relating to refugees (which states that refugees carrying false passports should not be prosecuted).
In the House, Representatives Howard Berman (D-CA) and Chris Cannon (R-UT) introduced H.R. 371, the companion bill to the Senate's AgJOBS. Representative Jo Ann David (R-VA) introduced the Intercountry Adoption Reform Act (ICARE) of 2007, H.R. 120, which is intended to facilitate overseas adoptions by American parents. Representative Philip English (R-PA) introduced the Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Act, which would expand visa waiver privileges to nationals of countries that are allies of the United States in the war on terrorism. Representative Elton Gallegly (R-CA) introduced H.R. 133, Citizenship Reform Act of 2007, which would limit citizenship by birth to children born to at least one permanent resident or citizen parent. Representative Gallegly also introduced H.R. 132, which would impose criminal penalties for those who unlawfully reenter the United States after having been granted "voluntary departure." Finally, Representative Gene Green (D-TX) introduced H.R. 147, which would exempt elementary and secondary schools from the fee imposed on employers filing petitions with respect to non-immigrant workers under the H-1B program.
Several members of this new Congress offered bills on immigration enforcement. On January 9, the House, as part of the new leadership's 100-hour agenda, passed House bill H.R. 1, a bill implementing the "9/11 Commission" recommendations, by a vote of 299-128. Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) of the House Homeland Security Committee introduced this bill that would, among other things, appropriate additional resources to the Human Trafficking Center and also establish a Border Intelligence Fusion Center Program. Other enforcement bills introduced in the House include H.R. 26, Criminal Alien Accountability Act, introduced by Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) to establish minimum prison terms for specified categories of criminals re-entering the United States after having been removed previously. Representative Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD) introduced H.R. 78, American Child Support Enforcement Immigration Act, which would bar family-based immigration petitions by one who owes child support.
Worksite enforcement also received early attention in the 110th Congress. Representative David Dreier (R-CA) introduced H.R. 98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2007. Representative Dreier introduced the same bill in the last Congress and the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the bill in 2005. The bill would direct the Social Security Administration to upgrade the technology for a new social security card made of durable plastic that would contain anti-tampering technology and a magnetic strip that employers could scan to check employment eligibility against an "employment eligibility database." All those seeking employment, including U.S. citizens, would be required to hold such a card. Employers using the system would have a good faith defense in cases concerning the inadvertent hiring of illegal workers. While enforcement proponents supported the bill last Congress, it did raise concerns among the privacy advocates. In addition to H.R. 98, another bill dealing with worksite enforcement was introduced in the House. Representative Ken Calvert (R-CA) introduced H.R. 19, which would require employers to participate in an electronic employment eligibility system. The bill would phase in compliance requirements over a seven-year period, according to the number of persons employed. The bill would also establish sanctions for noncompliance and provide for voluntary participation by entities not required to participate.
Notwithstanding the number of bills that have already been introduced this Congress, most observers expect an effort in both the House and the Senate to include all immigration legislation into a comprehensive reform package. If, as expected, the package resembles the bill that the Senate passed in May of 2006, it will include provisions for border and interior enforcement, sanctions against employers who hire undocumented workers, legalization of the currently undocumented, and admission of new workers of all skill levels, including highly-educated professionals. More details about the Comprehensive Reform proposal is expected to become available soon.
The majority of lawmakers agree to address these areas in the comprehensive reform bill. However, there most certainly will be intense debate, as occurred in the last Congress, regarding its details. While the debate last year focused mostly on whether and how to legalize the undocumented, the debate this year--because of the new majority--may shift its focus to whether and how many new guest workers to admit in light of concerns raised by organized labor.
Copyright � 2007 by Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
sammyb
11-19 10:24 AM
Guysssssss N Gals , I got it (I-485 approval) 10 minutes ago!!!!!!!!!!! NO RFE. Recent Luds were on I-140 / I-129 / I-131 ( Luds occered on 10/29 & 11/4) . Been in USA (F1, H1) since Aug 1997.
My case Details
EB3, India , PD Oct 2000(Sub.)
I-140 / I-485 RD : 2/2005
I-140 : AD 07/2005
4 EAD / 4 APs
good hear the news ... now you are a free bird ... :)
My case Details
EB3, India , PD Oct 2000(Sub.)
I-140 / I-485 RD : 2/2005
I-140 : AD 07/2005
4 EAD / 4 APs
good hear the news ... now you are a free bird ... :)