October 2006 Bulletin

[neocor]

The reason why the nurses got their way is because they have a difficult time being in the USA without a greencard.

It is easier argument to be made that business, medical care is being hurt because of shortage of nurses since there really isn't much way for them to work without a greencard (i'm betting statistics will show that most nurses go through consular processing and the first time they step into usa is with a greencard).

In our cases; companies can' make similar argument because we are already working with them and their business isn't being harmed.

If companies were forced to wait for us to get a greencard before they could hire us then the same provisions used for nurses would be approved for us in lightining speed.

Well they could have come up with something like N1 Visa for them. Have them come here like us and made them struggle in the GC line like us.
But they went out of the way to give them GC and held out the red carpet by giving then all the Visa numbers from EB3 and recaptured.
It all boils down to whose arms are getting flexed.

I am sure if something happens in another 3-4 years and the times change and something of the sort of the late 90's happens, the USCIS arms will be flexed and they will roll out the red carpet for us.

However that is not going to happen. But the point is it all boils down to supply and demand, and in the end what is required to keep the American economy chugging along nicely.

Remember in the late 90's people barely having a high school degree, but can answer yes to the question "Do you know java", could easily get H1.

neo

 

[texancanadian]

Best thing to do so future ppl arent screwed is to limit H1 visas also at 7% per country.
There is a definite mismatch of tons of Indians coming into this country on H1 and the few number of green cards.

 

[texancanadian]

Unitednations,
I admire your knowledge and long term involvement with the process. I would appreciate you advice /views on the following topics.

1) I have a PD of August 2001 EB3 India. Any guesses on a realistic timing for my PD becoming current ? Closest qtr would be fine too.

2) You had mentioned you are a Canadian citizen. As a desi having lived in both Canada and US can you tell us the major similarities and differences between the 2 countries.
Also do you think it makes sense to move to Canada if you have a Canadian PR and a good job offer in hand before moving there. How much real lifestyle/affordability/standard of living difference would be between someone making $ 60 K USD in say NJ and someone making $ 60 K CAD in Toronto ?

Thanks in advance for your replies

 

[texancanadian]

Unitednations,
Thanks for your explanation. However as you say if there is a 5 yr wait, it may make sense to go to Canada, get Canadian Citizenship in 3-4 yrs and then come back. If it truly takes 5 + yrs, your PD is probably still not current when you come back.
I have worked for the same management consulting firm for 7 plus yrs. They will give me a job pretty much in any city in North America they operate in.

 

[eBhola]

My perspective is a little bit different then others, because nothing changes for me upon greencard approval. It doesn't change one thing for me; which is very different for everyone else.

Infact upon the green card approval nothing changes for most I guess.
Yes .. one might get the feeling of being top of the world for a while ... but next day starts as usual ... Go to work ... clean the house ... take care of the lawn ... pay Ur bills....

Yes some do change the jobs ... but again need to do a job. Well need not worry to extend the EAD and AP every 11 months...

My friend who waited a long to finally get GC ... He said great many things to do after getting GC ... Well ... GC he got .. but still works for the same desi company which he sweared to leave .. gets almost the same pay ... Atleast for past 1 year in GC ... he has been same ...