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CSPA for DV 2014

Thank you for the valuable information you provided Sm1smom.Please let me know the cost of application per person for re-entry permit.If you don't mind please let us know whether you are living in U.S.or in some other country now.

Thank you ,Britsimon for your eye opening statement.There are so many things to consider before taking a decision,as every process is a bit costly for majority of Asians.
 
Lalanya said:
Thank you for the valuable information you provided Sm1smom.Please let me know the cost of application per person for re-entry permit.If you don't mind please let us know whether you are living in U.S.or in some other country now.

Thank you ,Britsimon for your eye opening statement.There are so many things to consider before taking a decision,as every process is a bit costly for majority of Asians.
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Cost of re-entry permit?
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=re+entry+permit+fee&l=1
 
Lalanya said:
Thank you for the valuable information you provided Sm1smom.Please let me know the cost of application per person for re-entry permit.If you don't mind please let us know whether you are living in U.S.or in some other country now.

Thank you ,Britsimon for your eye opening statement.There are so many things to consider before taking a decision,as every process is a bit costly for majority of Asians.
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Simon has provided you with the right link with information about the cost. And yes, I'm based in the US.
 
Thank you Britsimon & Sm1smom.

Britsimon, Would you please mention the title of your U.S.A. immigration experiences (written by you) in this forum & currently in which page it is published.
 
Dear friends,
Please let us know the procedure of obtaining documents like Greencard, SSN & other essential documents in ascending order, once you immigrate to U.S.& the duration to get it.
 
If I become a LPR , is it possible to apply for a derivative visa for my son straight away? As it takes a long time to be current under F2B category,is there a way to get the time period reduced, as we have been awaiting almost for two years already?

Thank you all for replying in advance.
 
Lalanya said:
If I become a LPR , is it possible to apply for a derivative visa for my son straight away? As it takes a long time to be current under F2B category,is there a way to get the time period reduced, as we have been awaiting almost for two years already?

Thank you all for replying in advance.
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I haven't read back to refresh my memory but I am assuming this is about applying for a child who will age out during the DV process. You can apply as soon as you become an LPR as long as you can fulfill all the requirements (I think you need to file an affidavit of support so need proof of income?). No there will not be any reduction of time I'm afraid... Not sure how you can have been waiting almost two years anyway, USCIS will see 'wait' as from when you filed DS230 (surely last year May was earliest so it's just over a year) but it's a different petition entirely anyway.
Also bear in mind if he gets married the petition will get cancelled unless you become a citizen before that happens and transfer the case first, and then he will move from F2B to F3B...which will take even longer.
 
Dear Britsimon,

I am requesting you to reply for this because I believe that you are employed in the computer field.

Is there a chance of getting a job in U.S, for a newly passed out computer engineer who completed the degree in the country of changeability but missed out the chance of winning DV visa due to aged out problem?


Is it an advantage to have the other family members LPR status for him to get a job in U.S.A?

Thank you in advance.
 
Lalanya said:
Dear Britsimon,

I am requesting you to reply for this because I believe that you are employed in the computer field.

Is there a chance of getting a job in U.S, for a newly passed out computer engineer who completed the degree in the country of changeability but missed out the chance of winning DV visa due to aged out problem?


Is it an advantage to have the other family members LPR status for him to get a job in U.S.A?

Thank you in advance.
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I think what you are asking is the chances of a young inexperienced person with an IT related degree (I assume) to ge an IT job where the company will sponsor him for a visa such as an h1 and later an employment asked Green Card.

Realistically, that is very unlikely to happen. Here's why...

Unless your son has exceptional skills or exceptional education he is about as qualified as the very many youngsters here with degrees. That is a problem to be attractive to an employer and also for the visa process. The visa recipient is supposed to be exceptional in some professional area of expertise.
The visa costs money for the employer (5k minimum) and is not guaranteed to be granted.
There is a lottery of H1 visas each year as demand outstrips supply.
The employer has to understand they will start the visa process around Feb/march but the employee if successful cannot start work until October.
 
Lalanya said:
Would you please mention the official website of H1 visas lottery.
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Well there isn't really a website as such - and the lottery isn't one where anyone can enter and the lucky winners get picked regardless of their qualifications.

For an H1 the process is like this.

1. The company interviews the employee and makes a judgement that it will be worth their time and money on hiring this person.
2. The company applies for labor certification (to justify the need of the role to hire a foreigner). This is LCA. This step costs a few hundred bucks plus lawyers fees.
3. The company submits the LCA and a set of documents explaining how the candidate is a match for their need. The candidate has to be qualified and usually experienced. This step costs the company a couple of thousand bucks plus lawyer fees (around $2k minimum).
4. Step 3 is timed to arrive at USCIS on April 1st (for H1 visas that will start in October at the earliest). USCIS receives all the applications and if they have more applications than they have visas available they then conduct the lottery. This year they received 120k applications in the first week, for 65k visas. So - they held a lottery. Any company that submitted the application would have spent about $3k minimum and got nothing. It is risky for them - so why would they bother when there are plenty of young American kids who want the same jobs.

Honestly an H1 is not realistic for your son. You should not proceed in the hope that you can fix this through the H1 route. As previously explained you could apply for a student visa for your son, but given your new immigrant status it will be very clear that the intention is to adjust status later and that could present issues. Plus the cost of attending US school should be considered. However that is the only way I can see you proceeding.

Then again as you have previously explained you currently have a good job, good benefits and your family is together. I don't know about your quality of life where you are, but consider this. Is the dream of moving to the USA worth it? With all the risk it entails and all that you will be throwing away and the likelihood that your family will be split up. I advise you to reflect on that very carefully....
 
Thank you so much! Britsimon.

It is my elder son who has the dream of moving to USA. So please let me know whether there is a chance to win a post graduate scholarship in US since it would be hard for us to spend money for higher education.
 
Lalanya said:
Thank you so much! Britsimon.

It is my elder son who has the dream of moving to USA. So please let me know whether there is a chance to win a post graduate scholarship in US since it would be hard for us to spend money for higher education.
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There are some that get scholarships - but you could not be certain of getting that and you would most likely have to pay for the first year anyway. If you can afford it to spend the money on the DV process you could obtain the DV visa, then take up to 6 months to enter the USA for the first time, once you enter you can then leave again for up to 1 year (more if you get a re-entry permit. During that time you could organize your son's student visa - and then you could all re-enter to accommodate him for college. It is possible - but yes, expensive, and your family is going to be impacted by the move.

As I said. Think carefully.
 
Dear Britsimon, Sm1smom , SusieQQQ & other knowledgeble friends,

What are the health facilities for a LPR in US? Are there any hospitals with free of charge for in ward patients?Is Obama care valid for new immigrants with LPR status?

Normally around how much you have to pay annually for a health insurance with in ward & out door treatment coverage? Does it vary depending on the State where do you live?

Please reply in detail if possible.Thanking you in advance.
 
Lalanya said:
Dear Britsimon, Sm1smom , SusieQQQ & other knowledgeble friends,

What are the health facilities for a LPR in US? Are there any hospitals with free of charge for in ward patients?Is Obama care valid for new immigrants with LPR status?

Normally around how much you have to pay annually for a health insurance with in ward & out door treatment coverage? Does it vary depending on the State where do you live?

Please reply in detail if possible.Thanking you in advance.
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An LPR is required to obtain health insurance. If you don't get the insurance they will fine you through payroll taxes. The fines will start cheap, but be increasing.

Costs vary by state and coverage level. Many people qualify for a subsidy on the cost, but if you earn over a limit (around 90k) you will pay the whole cost yourself. My policy (family of 3) costs 1k per month and I am still liable for co pay amounts (45 to see a doctor). However my total cost per annum for co pays are limited to 6k. So I pay 12k a year and can still get bills up to 6k! Coming from th UK, that is a shock to the wallet.

Many jobs include healthcare insurance as a benefit - so your actual costs will probably be less than mine.
 
Is there a specific retirement age of jobs at U.S? Does it vary accordingly with the type of job or the State where you live? How many years of service is needed to be entitled for a pension?

What is the minimum wage per hour allowed to be paid to an employee in U.S?

Are there fixed amount of hours one should work per day or is it adjustable & how many days per week one should work?
 
Google is your friend.

Minimum wage varies by state.

You need to contribute to social security for 10 years to be eligible for benefits.

All the others vary a lot. I mean, the question about "how many hours should you work"... how can anyone answer that question for you? How much do you want to earn? Will you have other things you need to do with your time? Etc
 
Just to add a couple of things. The pension provided over here is not very much money at all. Depending on where you live and whether you own your own home etc, it would not provide a very comfortable retirement. You really need to be investing for your retirement some other way (work based plan, private scheme - something)

Minimum wage amounts (as Susie mentions) vary by State - BUT again, depending on where you live the minimum actual wage will probably be higher - because you cannot survive in most cities on the actual minimum wage. For instance, minimum wage in CA might be $8/hr - but you could not survive on that here, and most jobs pay more. I pay my cleaner $20/hr for instance (and that is not expensive).

Some good info here:-
http://www.pensionrights.org/publications/statistic/why-pensions-are-important-sources

A full time job is generally classified as 32 hours per week - but there are various tests for what is "full time" from 30 hours and up. In reality most people work at least 35 to 40 hours per week. Plenty of people have second jobs too to make ends meet. How many hours per week you work is your choice - generally I would say people work longer hours here than some other countries (at least comparing to European standards).
 
Thank you for replying.

Dear Britsimon,
If I don't proceed this time up to the interview(if my CN becomes current),will that decision affect me & my children in late future when we apply for a visiting or immigrant visa to U.S?
 
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