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Eb2/eb3 Victims - Last Minute Remaining - Last Chance - Please Help

DEAR ALL,
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT A PERSON CANNOT CLAP WITH ONE HAND
WE NEED HUGE SUPPORT TO MAKE OUR OWN LIVES BETTER
PLEASE DO NOT SIT QUIET AND DONT WAIT FOR OTHERS.
YOU CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
EB2 IS GOING TO BE RETROGRESSED NEXT MONTH
EB3 IS UNAVAILABLE
NOBODY WILL HEAR YOUR VOICE UNTIL RAISED

PLEASE SUPPORT THE BILL BY FAXING LETTERS TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
DONT BE LAZY JUST DO IT FOR SAKE OF YOUR OWN FUTURE

SEE BELOW AND GO TO THAT LINK TO SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT


AS YOU MAY KNOW, THERE ARE SOME IMMIGRATION REFORMS SUGGESTED
BY "IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL" AND ITS HEARING IS DUE ON 07/27. SO
LETS WE ALL ACT TOGATHER BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND RAISE OUR VOICE
STRONGLY TO ELIMINATE VISA RETROGRESSION!! SO PLEASE REFER TO
FOLLOWING LINK:

http://immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1202739&postcount=183
 
Eb2/eb3 Victims - Last Minute Remaining - Last Chance - Please Help

DEAR ALL,
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT A PERSON CANNOT CLAP WITH ONE HAND
WE NEED HUGE SUPPORT TO MAKE OUR OWN LIVES BETTER
PLEASE DO NOT SIT QUIET AND DONT WAIT FOR OTHERS.
YOU CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
EB2 IS GOING TO BE RETROGRESSED NEXT MONTH
EB3 IS UNAVAILABLE
NOBODY WILL HEAR YOUR VOICE UNTIL RAISED

PLEASE SUPPORT THE BILL BY FAXING LETTERS TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
DONT BE LAZY JUST DO IT FOR SAKE OF YOUR OWN FUTURE

SEE BELOW AND GO TO THAT LINK TO SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT


AS YOU MAY KNOW, THERE ARE SOME IMMIGRATION REFORMS SUGGESTED
BY "IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL" AND ITS HEARING IS DUE ON 07/27. SO
LETS WE ALL ACT TOGATHER BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND RAISE OUR VOICE
STRONGLY TO ELIMINATE VISA RETROGRESSION!! SO PLEASE REFER TO
FOLLOWING LINK:

http://immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1202739&postcount=183
 
Do You Want To Wait For Gc Till 2020???????

DEAR ALL,
EVERYONE KNOWS THAT A PERSON CANNOT CLAP WITH ONE HAND
WE NEED HUGE SUPPORT TO MAKE OUR OWN LIVES BETTER
PLEASE DO NOT SIT QUIET AND DONT WAIT FOR OTHERS.
YOU CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
EB2 IS GOING TO BE RETROGRESSED NEXT MONTH
EB3 IS UNAVAILABLE
NOBODY WILL HEAR YOUR VOICE UNTIL RAISED

PLEASE SUPPORT THE BILL BY FAXING LETTERS TO YOUR CONGRESSMAN
DONT BE LAZY JUST DO IT FOR SAKE OF YOUR OWN FUTURE

SEE BELOW AND GO TO THAT LINK TO SUPPORT THE MOVEMENT


AS YOU MAY KNOW, THERE ARE SOME IMMIGRATION REFORMS SUGGESTED
BY "IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL" AND ITS HEARING IS DUE ON 07/27. SO
LETS WE ALL ACT TOGATHER BEFORE ITS TOO LATE AND RAISE OUR VOICE
STRONGLY TO ELIMINATE VISA RETROGRESSION!! SO PLEASE REFER TO
FOLLOWING LINK:

http://immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1202739&postcount=183
 
Guys,

PLEASE DO NOT BE LAZY
YOU HAVE TO ACT TODAY TO MAKE YOUR FUTURE BETTER TOMORROW.
THIS CHANCE WILL NOT COME AGAIN.
LAST CHANCE IN YOUR LIFE AND LAST MINUTES REMAINING
Senate Judiciary hearing for comprehensive immigration reform is scheduled on Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2005 9:30 a.m. So come on guys...please..please send emails / letters / fax / make phone calls to your senators as well as senate judiciary members. Our goal is to hit our message to them by Monday. Everyone's efforts counts.

Here is the link:

http://immigrationportal.com/showpost.php?p=1202739&postcount=183
 
I definitely think we should also quote the Washington post article in the letter.
 
Speak out

I will write to Ms.Chao and MD senators about my frustration for the long waiting and attached this excellent article.

What is Ms.Chao's email address, I will choose to speak out even if they reply me as an automatic message.
 
My next course of action

Well I have been doing a bit of reasearch last night and I have come to the conclusion that something was wrong with PBEC ... I know it makes you laugh ... right it made me laugh too :p So I reviewed a few posts calling on us to take action and I digged out a little bit through the 90+ pages of RFP for the backlog elimination center contract. Here is what I have found:

WHO ARE THEY AND WHAT DO THEY DO

- One firm, TATC Consulting from Washington, DC was awarded a contract on September 2003 for the Project Management and Support (PMSC) of the Backlog processing center (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, Amendment #3, 14.76)

- One firm was awarded a contract for the Centers staffing and operation, Exceed Corporation of Lanham, MD. (Source: Can't reallly remember but that is who it is :rolleyes: )

- The PMSC will monitor the processing center contractor’s performance throughout the duration of the contract. The processing center contractor will report directly to the project management contractor as their first point of contact. (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section C.4)

- staff requirements are 100 persons per location (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section C.3)

- staff qualification is: (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section C.4)

Project Director – The offeror’s proposed Project Director must be committed full time to this effort. The Project Director must have earned, at a minimum, a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education and have five years experience in managing a project of similar size and purpose.

Supervisory Staff – The offeror’s proposed supervisory staff must have earned, at a minimum, a Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution of higher education and a minimum of three years experience in supervising and managing staff in projects of similar size and scope.

Analysts - The proposed analyst staff shall have, at a minimum, two years of post secondary education leading to an Associate Degree or similar certification. Individuals possessing a Bachelor’s Degree are preferred.

In addition to its own staff, the offeror’s proposed space requirements will include workstations for up to a total of sixteen (16) fulltime, Federal staff (Certifying Officers and staff), divided equally between the two centers.

HOW MUCH ARE THEY BEING PAID

- The size of the contract is $16M to $18M, subject to funding from Congress (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, Amendment #3, 14.6)

REPORTS AND DELIVERABLES

1. The contractor will provide weekly reports to the PMC and the COTR of progress on the implementation plan as measured against the timeline. A narrative will also be provided describing any difficulties encountered the impact of the difficulties on the schedule, and the recommended solution;
2. Following start-up, the contractor shall provide reports to the COTR and the PMSC on a monthly basis of all activities for that month by the 10th working day of the following month. The PCC, PMSC and the COTR will
agree on the format and content of standardized monthly reports. The contractor’s automated systems will have the capacity to produce standard reports that provide detailed information on application activity during the
proceeding month. (Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section C.4)

Now you are wondering ... "Ok $16-$18M to clear the backlog that is not a lot :confused: ?!?" Well that amount is for the first year of operation as explained below and then every year they can get a renewd contract


The period of performance shall be one (1) year from the date of contract execution plus three 1-year options to be exercised at the Government's discretion.(Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section F.2)

The level of effort for this project is estimated to be between 16 million dollars and 18 million dollars for the base period (1 year). The level of effort for each option period will be determined at a later date.(Source: RFP-DCS-03-43, section F.3)

So now that I have laid the basis for my next course of action here is what I am going to do

Continued Next post
 
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So What should I do with this information ?!? :rolleyes:

Well we shall do some math:

At a minimum $16M for both centers

That is $8M per center.

100 employees Assuming a Ratio of 80/20

Analyst = Data Entry at $40,000/year + ~8% for employer charges = $44000
80 Staff x $44000 = ~$3.5M
Ok lets be generous $4M

Management = Supervision, Project Management at $55000 +~8% = $60000
20 Management x $60000 = ~$1.2M
Again let's be generous $1.5M

Workforce Total is $5.5M which leaves us with $2.5M for rent and equipment.

Here is what they need for computers:
Database Server (Dual Intel Pentium III processors running at 1 GHz or better, 2 GB System RAM, RAID 5 SCSI Disk Storage
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Operating System ,Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database)
Web Server (Intel Pentium III processor running at 1 GHz or better
1 GB System RAM, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Operating System
Microsoft IIS Web Server)
Client Computers (Intel Pentium III processor running at 1 GHz or better
512 MB System RAM, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Operating System
Microsoft Office Professional)
Computers 100 @ $500 = $50000
Servers 2 @ 1000 = $2000
Ok Computer equipment less than $0.1M

Building rent and furniture for 120 persons :eek: I dunno maybe $1M/year that should cover it right ?

So so far we are at $5.6M

We still have $2.4M dollars to spend here :p haaaa stamps for 45 Day Letters !!!

175000 application at 35.2 cents (pre sorted mail) plus enveloppe that is about 70 cents per 45 Day Letter :) So we said $122500 ... maybe they will have to send more than one ... Employer + Lawyer + Approval letter to lawyer, employer and employee that is a grand total of 5 letters per application so $3.5x175000 = $612500

Now we are left with $1M of Gross Profit ... Something must be wrong here ! Where is my mistake in those calculations ? Nobody wants that kind of headache for $1M ...

I must pay my employees to much ! and who needs to send that many letters ? Not the Backlog centers ... New computers ? No we can get used ones at some surplus store or through the government its cheaper ... and maybe we can save on the building :) $25/sqft + electricity is the maximum going rate in philadelphia suburb in 2004 (Source 2004 Commercial Real Estate Report and Forecast covering Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. by COLLIERS LANARD & AXILBUND) Don't ask me where I find all this ...
So $25/sqft and they need about 10000sqft (standard cubicle size is 8x8) which makes it at around 6400sqft plus DOL employees + mail room and storage ... 15000 should do it :) so it is $375000 + tax and utilities $400000 sounds good

So Lets summarize:
Rent $400000
Computers $100000
Mailing $625000
Salaries $5500000
Total = $6.625M
Gross Profit $8M-$6.625M = $1.375M per center per year ... not bad but still I think my workers are way overpaid ... so I shall reduce their salary ... to do so I will use the labor certification prevailing wage and median salary:D

Data Entry keyers is $22000/year +8% = $23760
80 x $23760 = $1900800 (I already saved $2.1M ... not bad)
Management Staff is $51900/year +8% = 56052
20 x $56052 = $1121040
So we saved $2.5M in wages and benefits .... by using the slave wage that is the prevailing wage ...

Now we are talking Gross Profit:
Rent+Conputers $500000
Mailing $625000
Salaries $3021000
Total = $3.696M
Gross Profit = $4.3M

Ok Continued Next Post but tomorrow ... I am tired
 
MDwatch said:
So What should I do with this information ?!? :rolleyes:

Well we shall do some math:

At a minimum $16M for both centers

That is $8M per center.

100 employees Assuming a Ratio of 80/20

Analyst = Data Entry at $40,000/year + ~8% for employer charges = $44000
80 Staff x $44000 = ~$3.5M
Ok lets be generous $4M

Management = Supervision, Project Management at $55000 +~8% = $60000
20 Management x $60000 = ~$1.2M
Again let's be generous $1.5M

Workforce Total is $5.5M which leaves us with $2.5M for rent and equipment.

Here is what they need for computers:
Database Server (Dual Intel Pentium III processors running at 1 GHz or better, 2 GB System RAM, RAID 5 SCSI Disk Storage
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Operating System ,Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database)
Web Server (Intel Pentium III processor running at 1 GHz or better
1 GB System RAM, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Operating System
Microsoft IIS Web Server)
Client Computers (Intel Pentium III processor running at 1 GHz or better
512 MB System RAM, Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Operating System
Microsoft Office Professional)
Computers 100 @ $500 = $50000
Servers 2 @ 1000 = $2000
Ok Computer equipment less than $0.1M

Building rent and furniture for 120 persons :eek: I dunno maybe $1M/year that should cover it right ?

So so far we are at $5.6M

We still have $2.4M dollars to spend here :p haaaa stamps for 45 Day Letters !!!

175000 application at 35.2 cents (pre sorted mail) plus enveloppe that is about 70 cents per 45 Day Letter :) So we said $122500 ... maybe they will have to send more than one ... Employer + Lawyer + Approval letter to lawyer, employer and employee that is a grand total of 5 letters per application so $3.5x175000 = $612500

Now we are left with $1M of Gross Profit ... Something must be wrong here ! Where is my mistake in those calculations ? Nobody wants that kind of headache for $1M ...

I must pay my employees to much ! and who needs to send that many letters ? Not the Backlog centers ... New computers ? No we can get used ones at some surplus store or through the government its cheaper ... and maybe we can save on the building :) $25/sqft + electricity is the maximum going rate in philadelphia suburb in 2004 (Source 2004 Commercial Real Estate Report and Forecast covering Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. by COLLIERS LANARD & AXILBUND) Don't ask me where I find all this ...
So $25/sqft and they need about 10000sqft (standard cubicle size is 8x8) which makes it at around 6400sqft plus DOL employees + mail room and storage ... 15000 should do it :) so it is $375000 + tax and utilities $400000 sounds good

So Lets summarize:
Rent $400000
Computers $100000
Mailing $625000
Salaries $5500000
Total = $6.625M
Gross Profit $8M-$6.625M = $1.375M per center per year ... not bad but still I think my workers are way overpaid ... so I shall reduce their salary ... to do so I will use the labor certification prevailing wage and median salary:D

Data Entry keyers is $22000/year +8% = $23760
80 x $23760 = $1900800 (I already saved $2.1M ... not bad)
Management Staff is $51900/year +8% = 56052
20 x $56052 = $1121040
So we saved $2.5M in wages and benefits .... by using the slave wage that is the prevailing wage ...

Now we are talking Gross Profit:
Rent+Conputers $500000
Mailing $625000
Salaries $3021000
Total = $3.696M
Gross Profit = $4.3M

Ok Continued Next Post but tomorrow ... I am tired
Click to expand...

You are thinking like a Project Manager...(Maybe... you are already one!!! )

I work for a consulting company....They charge an average multiplier of about 3 to 3.2 for salaries. Consulting companies often negotiate with the government on what the multiplier should be...Sometimes, government picks a contactor who gives them a cheaper / competitive multipier. For example, if anyone makes $20 per hour, they charge $20 X 3.2 which is $64 per hour (this includes all overhead expenses such as health benefits for employee, building rent, electricity, water, etc.). This is how consulting firms normally do business with the government. They usually end up making an average profit of 8% of charged employee salary. So if they hire someone at $64 per hour (which is actually $20 per hour at a multiplier of 3.2), they end up making a profit of about 8% ($5 to $5.5) for every hour the employee (with a salary of $20 per hour) works.

Nice analysis! :D

BTW, where in MD are you? :)
 
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mvinays said:
You are thinking like a Project Manager...(Maybe... you are already one!!! )

Nice analysis! :D

BTW, where in MD are you? :)
Click to expand...

Thanks for the compliments !!!

I am a project manager, not by education but obligation :) I am an engineer but I am forced by my employer to take on project management :( I don't mind it but my heart is in R&D :D

I am in Baltimore MD :)

Onece again it is late tonight but here are the major line of what was supposed to be my next post.

Based on the analysis above, we can see that the contractor (Exceed Corp.) is making a hefty profit on this backlog processing. Who says making a profit says the client (in this case DOL) is entitled to get what they paid for ... which is a timely processing of this backlog. The contractor is also obliged by contract to report to a Project Management firm (in this case TATC).

In my world, when a contractor performs poorly, they either don't get paid or they get changed (or both). As far as project management, the PM is ultimately responsible for the timeliness of the project and has the duty to make it go according to plan.

So I was thinking about sending a complain to the Office of the Ispector General pointing out to the fraud and the waste of taxpayer money that this program has generated. Yes YOU and ME are hard working tax payers and what the government does with our money is as much our concern thatn any other citizen. I have read reports from the OIG where they were investing concerns about $1M of wasted money for furniture ... don't you think they might investigate this $16M fraud ? I do believe they will !

Here is ther mission statement:

"The OIG Mission

The Office of Inspector General serves the American Worker and Taxpayer by conducting audits, investigations, and evaluations that result in improvements in the effectiveness, efficiency, and economy of Departmental programs and operations. We detect and prevent fraud and abuse in DOL programs and labor racketeering in the American workplace. We provide advice to the Secretary and the Congress on how to attain the highest possible program performance. "


The next step is the Governemt Accountability Office. Here is their mission:
"GAO gathers information to help Congress determine how well executive branch agencies are doing their jobs. GAO’s work routinely answers such basic questions as whether government programs are meeting their objectives or providing good service to the public. Ultimately, GAO ensures that government is accountable to the American people. To that end, GAO provides Senators and Representatives with the best information available to help them arrive at informed policy decisions--information that is accurate, timely, and balanced. GAO supports congressional oversight by:

* evaluating how well government policies and programs are working;

* auditing agency operations to determine whether federal funds are being spent efficiently, effectively, and appropriately;

* investigating allegations of illegal and improper activities; and

* issuing legal decisions and opinions"
I once again believe that we can make our case heard and that they will look into our allegations of mismanagement and innefficiency.

So Tomorrow I might keep expanding on the subject until I reach a satisfactory conclusion that can be submitted to those two organization for investigation.

I hope I will get some input from other members of the forum as I intend to get this done before week's end.
 
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