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06-09 02:10 PM
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Sen. Patrick Leahy ( D-Vermont ) introduced the Uniting American Families Act ( S. 424 ) earlier this year; it has 18 co-sponsors. The bill would allow same sex couples the same immigration rights as married heterosexual couples. Passage of the bill is likely to be tied to overall immigration reform.
At the moment, same-sex partners of legal immigrants do not have the same rights to dependent status that heterosexual spouses get. This is true even if the couple is legally married in their home country. Often, the "dependent" partner must apply for a B-2 visitor visa at the consulate, to accompany his/her partner. This visa is discretionary, and consulates could refuse to issue it. In addition, B-2 status does not allow the dependent partner to work in the US. Many heterosexual dependent spouses have a status that doesn't allow them to work either, however.
As the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/us/politics/03immig.html) reports:
Senator Leahy�s bill would add the term �permanent partner� to sections of current immigration law that refer to married couples, and would provide a legal definition of those terms.
�I just think it�s a matter of fairness,� he said Tuesday in an interview, noting that a number of American allies, including Canada, France and Germany, recognize same-sex couples in immigration law. Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/boscobridalexpos/
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Sen. Patrick Leahy ( D-Vermont ) introduced the Uniting American Families Act ( S. 424 ) earlier this year; it has 18 co-sponsors. The bill would allow same sex couples the same immigration rights as married heterosexual couples. Passage of the bill is likely to be tied to overall immigration reform.
At the moment, same-sex partners of legal immigrants do not have the same rights to dependent status that heterosexual spouses get. This is true even if the couple is legally married in their home country. Often, the "dependent" partner must apply for a B-2 visitor visa at the consulate, to accompany his/her partner. This visa is discretionary, and consulates could refuse to issue it. In addition, B-2 status does not allow the dependent partner to work in the US. Many heterosexual dependent spouses have a status that doesn't allow them to work either, however.
As the New York Times (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/03/us/politics/03immig.html) reports:
Senator Leahy�s bill would add the term �permanent partner� to sections of current immigration law that refer to married couples, and would provide a legal definition of those terms.
�I just think it�s a matter of fairness,� he said Tuesday in an interview, noting that a number of American allies, including Canada, France and Germany, recognize same-sex couples in immigration law. Photo by http://www.flickr.com/photos/boscobridalexpos/
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kundan
01-20 08:41 PM
Here is my situation:
I was joined as a contractor at CLIENT through client's preferred VENDOR. My paystub runs by my EMPLOYER. I use to submit my timesheets to my EMPLOYER and VENDOR every week. My EMPLOYER runs my paystub everymonth with minimum pay amount and not as per actual earnings. For ex:my actuals were $9500/- per month, he rans for only $6000/- every month. This gap is because he says he didn't receive the payments from VENDOR. With these gaps everymonth the dues between my employer and me has increased a lot, and my employer has to pay to me some $xx thousands dollars. There is no document/written evidence with me from my employer. My employer always tells me on phone, how much they paid to me and how much of mine they are holding.
After my contract completion(for ex:10/30/09) at CLIENT, I joined and started as a Full Time Salaried employee at CLIENT on 11/5/2009. I submitted my resignation to my previous EMPLOYER on 11/16/2009.
I have to collect my dues(ex: $xx thousands) from previous EMPLOYER. How can I proceed further to collect these dues, as there is no document / written evidence with me from him. My previous employer always communicate with me on phone to update the money transactions.
My current visa status is, I am a Green Card holder.
Please help me how to proceed in collecting my dues from my previous employer.
I was joined as a contractor at CLIENT through client's preferred VENDOR. My paystub runs by my EMPLOYER. I use to submit my timesheets to my EMPLOYER and VENDOR every week. My EMPLOYER runs my paystub everymonth with minimum pay amount and not as per actual earnings. For ex:my actuals were $9500/- per month, he rans for only $6000/- every month. This gap is because he says he didn't receive the payments from VENDOR. With these gaps everymonth the dues between my employer and me has increased a lot, and my employer has to pay to me some $xx thousands dollars. There is no document/written evidence with me from my employer. My employer always tells me on phone, how much they paid to me and how much of mine they are holding.
After my contract completion(for ex:10/30/09) at CLIENT, I joined and started as a Full Time Salaried employee at CLIENT on 11/5/2009. I submitted my resignation to my previous EMPLOYER on 11/16/2009.
I have to collect my dues(ex: $xx thousands) from previous EMPLOYER. How can I proceed further to collect these dues, as there is no document / written evidence with me from him. My previous employer always communicate with me on phone to update the money transactions.
My current visa status is, I am a Green Card holder.
Please help me how to proceed in collecting my dues from my previous employer.
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09-22 02:48 PM
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martinvisalaw
08-27 07:05 PM
You don't file a G-28 unless you DO have a lawyer representing you. You just need to write to CIS advising them that the former lawyer no longer represents you, and ask CIS to send any correspondence directly to you, not the lawyer. It might take a long time for CIS to make the change, but in the meantime, the other lawyer should send you anything he gets on the case.
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DJ_Prakash
01-26 03:54 PM
My wife is on H4 and she is studying Masters and we already have EAD. She would like to do Internship and she still has 6 months to graduation and my question is
1) Is there any time restrictions for people to do internship (with GC based EAD)
2) After graduation, can she still continue with her internship (using EAD ofcourse) ?
3) If Yes for question 2, then for how long after graduation she can be an intern
Apreciate if someone can give feedback on this.
Thanks in advance,
Prakash
1) Is there any time restrictions for people to do internship (with GC based EAD)
2) After graduation, can she still continue with her internship (using EAD ofcourse) ?
3) If Yes for question 2, then for how long after graduation she can be an intern
Apreciate if someone can give feedback on this.
Thanks in advance,
Prakash
JakeJapan
01-24 12:26 PM
Returning to the US after living abroad for 9 years and need to know what is the best process for my wife to re-apply for green card.
History:
My wife and I have been married for 20 years, own a home in the US and have one child who holds a US passport. While living in the US my wife held a Green Card. However, when we moved she surrendered the card. Now we are returning to the US and she need to get the Green Card once again. Does she need to apply as if this is the first time or is there an application or process for previous residents or Green Card holders?
Thank you for any and all help you can provide.
cheers,
Jake
History:
My wife and I have been married for 20 years, own a home in the US and have one child who holds a US passport. While living in the US my wife held a Green Card. However, when we moved she surrendered the card. Now we are returning to the US and she need to get the Green Card once again. Does she need to apply as if this is the first time or is there an application or process for previous residents or Green Card holders?
Thank you for any and all help you can provide.
cheers,
Jake
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Saralayar
03-14 07:47 PM
My 140 (filed concurrently with 485) was approved on Aug 17th. Ever since 08/17 I have been seeing LUD's on it everyday. In fact there was a LUP on 08/19 Sunday! Any ideas what's happening? I think something is going in CIS.
I got a LUD on my November 2005 approved I 140 on 03/13/08. My I 485 reciept date is August 7th, 2007. I got all reciepts, EAD and FP notices. I am in EB3 category. Need to know why LUD on I 140. :confused:
I got a LUD on my November 2005 approved I 140 on 03/13/08. My I 485 reciept date is August 7th, 2007. I got all reciepts, EAD and FP notices. I am in EB3 category. Need to know why LUD on I 140. :confused:
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rajuram
10-30 11:05 PM
they are issuing EADs for children....it will help you get SSN for them
Hello,
I filed 485 in July 2007 and got the 485 receipt nos for myself and wife and my daughter. Both my wife and myself got EADs too. Though i applied EAD for my daughter [who is under 4 years at the time of application], i neither received EAD reciept nor the application back. I saw in some other threads that kids under 10years are not getting EADs. Is it true?
I know some may ask why we need EADs for kids? My daughter 's I-94 is expired on Oct 10th 2007 and i applied EAD for her in july just in case though she cant work.
Any ideas?
Hello,
I filed 485 in July 2007 and got the 485 receipt nos for myself and wife and my daughter. Both my wife and myself got EADs too. Though i applied EAD for my daughter [who is under 4 years at the time of application], i neither received EAD reciept nor the application back. I saw in some other threads that kids under 10years are not getting EADs. Is it true?
I know some may ask why we need EADs for kids? My daughter 's I-94 is expired on Oct 10th 2007 and i applied EAD for her in july just in case though she cant work.
Any ideas?
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January 11th, 2005, 02:36 PM
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10-02 02:26 AM
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Sreeshankar
06-28 12:51 PM
The Department of State has published a pamphlet educating nonimmigrant visa holders on their rights. The pamphlet covers the visa process, important documents, workplace and employee rights, human trafficking, and how to file a complaint. This is a very useful document, not just for immigrants. See here (http://www.travel.state.gov/pdf/Pamphlet-Order.pdf) to download.
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Thank you for your kind thoughtfulness to post it even on a Sunday!!
Very informative post.
Sree
Greetings,
Thank you for your kind thoughtfulness to post it even on a Sunday!!
Very informative post.
Sree
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greenisgood
12-07 12:11 PM
H1b starts mean the day LCA Petition is filed or day I797 is issued ?
Day 1 means the receipt date of your H1B for Company B.
Day 1 means the receipt date of your H1B for Company B.
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vsrinir
05-20 02:19 PM
http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/0509/Obama_sets_WH_immigration_reform_event_for_June_8_ .html
President Barack Obama is inviting members of Congress to the White House for a June 8 meething to highlight immigration reform, an administration official confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday.
"The meeting will be an opportunity to launch a policy conversation that we hope will be able to start a debate that will take place in Congress later in the year," the official, who asked not to be named, said.
Asked if the session would be billed as a summit or a forum, like similar meetings on health care and fiscal responsibility earlier in the year, another official said, "This isn�t a forum or a summit with outside groups, this is solely a meeting with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the issue."
Another aide said about possible labels for the meeting: "I don't know that we're going to brand this in any particular way."
During a meeting in March with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Obama promised to host a public event on immigration, as POLITICO reported at the time. The New York Times reported last month that officials said the session would take place in May, but POLITICO reported yesterday that the timetable seemed to have slipped. Sources close to the process said it was delayed by various logistical issues, including focus on a possible Supreme Court pick next week.
Immigration reform advocates have been pressing Obama to vow to pass immigration reform this year. He has promised make the issue a priority, but has stopped short of setting a goal of getting a bill through Congress by December.
(Thanks to POLITICO columnist Gebe Martinez for the tip.)
President Barack Obama is inviting members of Congress to the White House for a June 8 meething to highlight immigration reform, an administration official confirmed to POLITICO Wednesday.
"The meeting will be an opportunity to launch a policy conversation that we hope will be able to start a debate that will take place in Congress later in the year," the official, who asked not to be named, said.
Asked if the session would be billed as a summit or a forum, like similar meetings on health care and fiscal responsibility earlier in the year, another official said, "This isn�t a forum or a summit with outside groups, this is solely a meeting with members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the issue."
Another aide said about possible labels for the meeting: "I don't know that we're going to brand this in any particular way."
During a meeting in March with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Obama promised to host a public event on immigration, as POLITICO reported at the time. The New York Times reported last month that officials said the session would take place in May, but POLITICO reported yesterday that the timetable seemed to have slipped. Sources close to the process said it was delayed by various logistical issues, including focus on a possible Supreme Court pick next week.
Immigration reform advocates have been pressing Obama to vow to pass immigration reform this year. He has promised make the issue a priority, but has stopped short of setting a goal of getting a bill through Congress by December.
(Thanks to POLITICO columnist Gebe Martinez for the tip.)
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Digitalosophy
06-21 05:51 PM
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08-01 07:00 AM
Australian Immigration Minister Chris Evans announced recently a new agreement between Australia and New Zealand to improve identity checks and border security. Australia and New Zealand recently signed a memorandum of understanding [MoU] to share biometric data, an agreement that will further strengthen our nations' border security. Biometrics is widely used in the international community as an effective tool to manage visa and immigration processes, improve identity management and combat fraud.
At the Five Countries Conference (FCC) in London a memorandum of understanding was signed between Australia and New Zealand. The Conference enables Five data sharing Countries to exchange information and agree a way forward to improve border security. FCC data-sharing helps to establish the true identity of people whose identities or nationalities were previously unknown or uncertain, and has been used in Australia to check the identities of irregular maritime arrivals, other people in immigration detention and illegal foreign fishers. Since 2006, more than 100 000 fingerprint records have been exchanged, helping Australia and FCC partner countries to establish the true identities and immigration histories of people whose identities were unknown or uncertain. Collection and sharing of biometric data is a proven tool in the fight against identity fraud and can prevent unlawful entrants' efforts to thwart Australia's border and visa processes.
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At the Five Countries Conference (FCC) in London a memorandum of understanding was signed between Australia and New Zealand. The Conference enables Five data sharing Countries to exchange information and agree a way forward to improve border security. FCC data-sharing helps to establish the true identity of people whose identities or nationalities were previously unknown or uncertain, and has been used in Australia to check the identities of irregular maritime arrivals, other people in immigration detention and illegal foreign fishers. Since 2006, more than 100 000 fingerprint records have been exchanged, helping Australia and FCC partner countries to establish the true identities and immigration histories of people whose identities were unknown or uncertain. Collection and sharing of biometric data is a proven tool in the fight against identity fraud and can prevent unlawful entrants' efforts to thwart Australia's border and visa processes.
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amdn123
07-07 02:44 PM
Is it permitted to enter the US on a tourist visa and while you are here, can you start working since H1B approval has been received? The reason I ask is that my some time is needed to set up an apartment, get SSN etc. and it would be easier to come a little early while H1B is being processed. Can you get the H1B stamped in the passport later in Canada? Thanks in advance!
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apahilaj
03-21 03:58 PM
Today I had an Infopass Appointment at 10 am. The IO told me, my NC is pending that's why I did not get FP.He told me to wait till July (ie is one yr from the date of applying)then open SR.
Got the same exact nonsense at my infopass as well.
With the new 180 day NC rule, does it even matter?
Bunch of bafoons are appointed as so called IIOs there..
Got the same exact nonsense at my infopass as well.
With the new 180 day NC rule, does it even matter?
Bunch of bafoons are appointed as so called IIOs there..
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11-16 03:32 PM
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01-19 10:12 AM
Yes I am a US citizen, I also edit my recent post and put some more info in.
lonedesi
09-22 02:17 PM
USCIS Expands I-140 Promium Processing to EB-1B (Outstanding Researcher) & EB-2 (Except NIW) Effective Next Monday, 09/25/2006
USCIS is scheduled to accept I-907 Premium Processing Request for Outstanding Researcher I-140 Petitions and Advanced Degree or Exceptionary Ability I-140 Petitions beginning from Monday, September 25, 2006. The categories of I-140 petitions which are excepted from the premium processing services are: EB-1A (Extraordinal Worker), EB-1C (Multinational Corporate Executive/Manager), EB-2(NIW).
USCIS is scheduled to accept I-907 Premium Processing Request for Outstanding Researcher I-140 Petitions and Advanced Degree or Exceptionary Ability I-140 Petitions beginning from Monday, September 25, 2006. The categories of I-140 petitions which are excepted from the premium processing services are: EB-1A (Extraordinal Worker), EB-1C (Multinational Corporate Executive/Manager), EB-2(NIW).
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06-05 04:00 PM
I'm at the annual meeting of the American Immigration Lawyers Association here in Las Vegas. More than 10, 000 lawyers gathered here in Las Vegas to learn about the most recent updates from the Government directly.
We just finished a session with the Department of Labor. Some of the key news is that more company audits are on the way. In fact, currently there are 200 cases pending in the audit line. They promised more audits as the icert system will become a standard in filing PERM, LCA and Prevailing wage requests.
Also H2B cases now must prevailing wage requests directly with the Chicago DOL center. There is a slight delay in processing. They are currenlty working on PWD's filed on May 8th or before. Wea ll need to be patient.
I will keep posting more updates as the day progresses. Next I am off to the USCIS open forum. More exciting news to report soon.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2009/06/blogging_from_the_aila_annual.html)
We just finished a session with the Department of Labor. Some of the key news is that more company audits are on the way. In fact, currently there are 200 cases pending in the audit line. They promised more audits as the icert system will become a standard in filing PERM, LCA and Prevailing wage requests.
Also H2B cases now must prevailing wage requests directly with the Chicago DOL center. There is a slight delay in processing. They are currenlty working on PWD's filed on May 8th or before. Wea ll need to be patient.
I will keep posting more updates as the day progresses. Next I am off to the USCIS open forum. More exciting news to report soon.
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