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    This has turned into an almost lame duck portal

    The forum is meant to share opinions, views, pertinent and civilized comments, and not attitudes. There is a disclaimer in the header that shot you down for your fictional opinions, as you call them. If these guys job is to protect people like you, maybe, that tend to take for granted...
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    This has turned into an almost lame duck portal

    Dictatorial attitude Unfortunately there is a trend in this forum….. Some guys, like TheRealCanadian, ETA-GC, MD_Rockville emerged themselves as some kind of gurus, but without any background or granted authority. They learned while walking :D and now they think they get to some point...
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    Breaking news!

    ETA-GC Again, it is your discernment that allow you to understand, or not, what’s happening around you. Please, read again the title of the message. It’s self-explanatory. Out of 1,472 people that by in, of course that there are a few that feel the affirmations are not in concordance...
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    Breaking news!

    TheRealCanadian, You obviously have a certain urge for debating and arguing, I will not fall for that. Your lack of a more plausible argument is understandable as long as you associate yourself with that puerile and pejorative TV commercial.
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    Breaking news!

    I’m sorry I have created such turmoil. I want to be more specific... 1.Regarding the Pilot Program – it’s already in effect at CSC and it will be applied to all SC’s. It is just a matter of time. The goal of the program is to reduce the processing time to 90 days. I am not that naïve to...
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    Breaking news!

    The consulting firms – H1-B dependent employers – employ most of the aliens in this country. Yes, it’s a limited category but with a large representation.
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    Breaking news!

    TheRealCanadian, Please read the comments regarding the upcoming H1-B law. How H-1B Dependent Employers Are Affected by the Upcoming H-1B Law Change? The H-1B dependent employers, who are mostly consulting firms, may be forced to employ H-1B aliens in one of two categories in order to...
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    Breaking news!

    By the same talking….the number of employment based GC cases will dramatically diminish once the Congress will pass the new H1-B law. I don’t know if you guys are aware of the new law, but the employers will be allowed to hire only aliens holding Master’s or PhD Degrees, or to offer salaries...
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    Breaking news!

    They will definitely apply it for employment cases too, as CSC is doing now. Starting January 1st , once the cutt-off dates will take effect, CIS will stop being responsible for the duration of the GC process. They will eventually eliminate the backlog and from that date on, Department of...
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    Breaking news!

    When your PD will become current, your application will be processed in 90 days.
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    Breaking news!

    USCIS to Expand Pilot Program to All 50 States and District of Columbia USCIS is scheduled to expand the Pilot Program for local green card cases to residents in all 50 states and District of Columbia and provide web access. USCIS requested on 11/30/2004 the OMB to review its notice which...
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    Can someone Update all the LUD changes in last one month??

    FYI My LUD changed today 12/02/04, w/o any change in message.
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    Those waiting for the I-140's approval

    Lately, I’ve seen posted a lot of cases with I-140 still not approved. I was wondering whether VSC will start to apply the concurrent adjudication policy, similarly to NSC and TSC. In that case, AC 21 will stop having any meaning, and the idea of providing some employment flexibility and...
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    Any Nov'03 approvals?

    PunetoNJ, Can you please post your LUD change details?
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    LUD change and approval theory

    My LUD changed on 11/22/04 - "received FP". Yesterday the date changed again, 11/23/04 w/o any message change. I'm all freaked out.
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    LUD change question

    What I could notice is, that usually the approval is preceded by numerous LUD changes. My case is fairly straightforward, no RFE's, no address changes, etc. I was wondering if this is a general rule, to see so many updates, or an approval might come right after the “FP received” LUD message. I...
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    Photo requirements - No smile please!

    - AILA sources reported that the USCIS had rejected immigration photos if the photo showed the person smiled and mouth opened. Ever since the immigration photo instruction changed from the side-view to front-view, the USCIS appears to strictly follow the State Department passport photo...
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    Fingerprints Tracker - VSC

    LUD changed today After 1 week from FP1 LUD changed today "On November 20, 2004, the results of your fingerprint review for your I485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status were received, and processing has resumed on your case. We will mail you a notice if further...
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