The call went very well today. Thanks to Rajiv for hosting the call. Main points discussed are summarized below.. Others please add to the points..
1. It is possible to file a lawsuit. Initially we need about 10,000 dollars to file the lawsuit.. But it may cost upto 50,000 later. (Please correct 50K or 15K !)
2. End result of lawsuit may be nothing. But it may have the effect of BEC adjudicating cases sooner atleast for some cases.
2.5 The main reason why we should file a lawsuit is to bring attention to what is happening at DOL. If you remember the I485 litigation was lost but it was discussed in both houses in Congress and without doubt had an enormous effect on the following work of INS.
2.6 The whole process should take a few( maybe four if I heard correctly) months.
2.7. It would be the best to file the lawsuit in California due to the nature of the courts there but that way it would be difficult to represent the cases form other states. Filing the lawsuit in DC covers all states.
3. It will not be a Class Action Lawsuit (to save time and money).
4. I would suggest about 100 dollars to start with is reasonable for a lot of people to contribute .. So it is better if we have more people.. atleast about 100 people, so that the individual amount to be contributed will be decreased.
5. It is essential that the priority date for these people are in 2003 or earlier.
6. To start with Rajiv, expects to hear from about 40 to 50 people who can send a brief description of their labor certification case to him. Their office will review the cases to include in the lawsuit.
7. Later on when the case is filed, Rajiv suggested that we give him as much details about the case as possible including the Part A and Part B of the labor application that was filed.
I will try to keep adding if I remember more.. Please feel free to add/modify anything that I have stated incorrectly.
I am willing to put together one word document if you guys want to respond to me with your case details. I will destroy your case details once I send to Rajiv. Remember we need actual case numbers with a brief description of case and why you expect it be processed sooner, something like early priority date etc..