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06/15/2005: Six-Month Processing Time by 09/30/2006 Reconfirmed by the USCIS Strategic Plan 2005

Lately, there have evolved remarkable developments in the employment-based I-485 applications to the level of a shock. The pending I-485 applications are massively decided by the Service Centers. Additionally, to everybody's astonishment, the plastic green cards arrived at their mail boxes almost simultaneously with the approval notices. Without doubt, the visa retrogression has helped the agency but no one could even imagine this would happen. Additionally, the just released USCIS Strategic Plan 2005 confirms that the USCIS will achieve the goal of 6-month adjudications of all types of petitions and applications by the end of September 2006, a little over one year from now. Unreal!

for more information and to see the actual Strategic plan .PDF file, go to www.immigration-law.com or click http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/repsstudies/USCISSTRATEGICPLAN.pdf
 
Sounds like deja moo ("I think I've heard this bull before") to me...

Shrek

hudakchullu said:
06/15/2005: Six-Month Processing Time by 09/30/2006 Reconfirmed by the USCIS Strategic Plan 2005

Lately, there have evolved remarkable developments in the employment-based I-485 applications to the level of a shock. The pending I-485 applications are massively decided by the Service Centers. Additionally, to everybody's astonishment, the plastic green cards arrived at their mail boxes almost simultaneously with the approval notices. Without doubt, the visa retrogression has helped the agency but no one could even imagine this would happen. Additionally, the just released USCIS Strategic Plan 2005 confirms that the USCIS will achieve the goal of 6-month adjudications of all types of petitions and applications by the end of September 2006, a little over one year from now. Unreal!

for more information and to see the actual Strategic plan .PDF file, go to www.immigration-law.com or click http://uscis.gov/graphics/aboutus/repsstudies/USCISSTRATEGICPLAN.pdf
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Unbelievably fast action (43 emails!) and similar super-fast response! :)

LaborCleared said:
Guys,
I have a very great news to share. Our CEO responded. He directed his secretary to advise HR SMD to look into this matter and how complicated this is for the company. Also wanted to find out how many employees (numbers) are effected (Retrogression). Secretary in her email said CEO had received total 43 emails with the same kind of problem since last night and this AM. The numbers match because in my excel spreadsheet I have details of 38 people. Secretary had cc'ed every one of us on the email which is sent to HR director. Email also said CEO is not too familiar with this process but asked the HR director to meet him with details next Friday 06/24 and elaborate. I can not blame him for lack of knowledge in this area. Secretary requested all of us not to email him directly for any further issue but can touch base with HR SMD going forward until next Friday. HR SMD will update whenever there is policy decision made but will be in touch with us. This is truly professional. Succeeded in gaining CEO's attention. So, now the ball is in our HR. Lets wait and see what will be outcome. Will keep this forum updated.

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I am not an attoryney. Just my opinions.
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Yes, really a unexpected response and also fast response. I guess he might have responded so soon because he got so many emails from his own employees with similar kind of problem. So he might have thought that this is real serious problem to the company. If it was just 1-2 emails may be he may never respond but I think 43 emails made the difference.

kewl said:
Unbelievably fast action (43 emails!) and similar super-fast response! :)
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Excellent Job. CEO responded and that is very nice. Guys, if you think that your company is big, do similar efforts.

Congerss definetly listen to big companies.
 
Hi Sandeep
Can you please let me know, how to get into the conference call with Rajeev. I have sent an email but haven't got a response. Can you please let me know.
 
Guys,
The effort you all have put up is commendable, I guess if we all work on this together we can definitely make difference.
I will be part of the effort you all are putting in.

Good luck to everyone for posting the petition.

Thanks,
-DR.
 
Availing AC-21 facility for CP candidates...

Hello All,
Also can we atleast work towards filing for a petition where in we get some adjustment done for the candidates who are in US and have opted for CP. Something similar to AC-21/EAD card which is available if one applies for "Adjustment of Status" ( I-485 )

Any thoughts around this...

Regards,
-DR
 
Great Job

I would like to take this opportunity to give thanks to Sandeep and LabourCleared for taking the innitiative.

Sandeep, I got the information about the conf. call from gceeker, but can you pleasse send me the information as a private message, I would really appreciate it.
 
Guys,

I appreciate everyone who is part of this process. My labor got cleared few weeks ago and I'm travelling in the same boat.
I want to be part of your effort and hope we can make difference if we all work together.

Thanks,
RK.
 
conference call

I don't believe I will be able to make it to the conference call this afternoon. Can someone post the highlights or the minutes of the meeting with Rajeev later.

Thanks.
 
Can anybody please send me the info of the conf call as a private message, I'd like to attend the meeting.

Thanks,
RK.
 
Does anyone know how to write to the Senators and Representatives in support of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration bill?
 
Senators/Congressmen sponsoring Immigration reform Bill:
1.Senator McCain

http://mccain.senate.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=Contact.Home

2.Senator Ted Kennedy

http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/index_high.html

3.Congressman Luis Gutierrez

http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/feedback.cfm?campaign=luisgutierrez

4.Congressman Jeff Flake

jeff.flake@mail.house.gov

5.Congressman Jim Kolbe -- accepts messages only if you are
from 8th district of Arizona.

http://www.house.gov/kolbe/IMA/issue.htm
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Here is a link which will give you contact of Senator in each state:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm


Here is another link from the AILA for congressmen:

http://capwiz.com/aila2/officials/congress/
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Immigration subcomm list:

http://judiciary.senate.gov/subcommittees/immigration109.cfm


Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?commcode=heducation_21&site=ctc


Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations

http://edworkforce.house.gov/members/109th/mem-eer.htm


Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/c...?site=ctc&lang=&commcode=heducation_workforce

Search each senator name into google and you will find link of that senator's homepage. Find "contact" link from homepage where you can send email to senator. Most of senator's homepage don't provide email address but there is email form which you can fill and send.
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For email format reference, please check page 2 of this thread.,

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=174962&page=2&pp=15

lpd said:
Does anyone know how to write to the Senators and Representatives in support of the Secure America and Orderly Immigration bill?
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What To Write?

I CAN FIND HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WHO CAN WRITE TO CONGRESSMAN OF THEIR DISTRICT
CAN SOMEONE ASSIST IN WHAT WOULD BE IDEAL TO WRITE



kewl said:
Senators/Congressmen sponsoring Immigration reform Bill:
1.Senator McCain

http://mccain.senate.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=Contact.Home

2.Senator Ted Kennedy

http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/index_high.html

3.Congressman Luis Gutierrez

http://luisgutierrez.house.gov/feedback.cfm?campaign=luisgutierrez

4.Congressman Jeff Flake

jeff.flake@mail.house.gov

5.Congressman Jim Kolbe -- accepts messages only if you are
from 8th district of Arizona.

http://www.house.gov/kolbe/IMA/issue.htm
----------------------------------------------------------

Here is a link which will give you contact of Senator in each state:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm


Here is another link from the AILA for congressmen:

http://capwiz.com/aila2/officials/congress/
------------------------------------------------------------

Immigration subcomm list:

http://judiciary.senate.gov/subcommittees/immigration109.cfm


Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/cgi-bin/newcommittee.cgi?commcode=heducation_21&site=ctc


Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations

http://edworkforce.house.gov/members/109th/mem-eer.htm


Subcommittee on Workforce Protections

http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/c...?site=ctc&lang=&commcode=heducation_workforce

Search each senator name into google and you will find link of that senator's homepage. Find "contact" link from homepage where you can send email to senator. Most of senator's homepage don't provide email address but there is email form which you can fill and send.
--------------------------------------------------------------

For email format reference, please check page 2 of this thread.,

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/showthread.php?t=174962&page=2&pp=15
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Teleconference

Some of us had a teleconference with Rajiv Khanna.

Meeting minutes:
About retrogression -
- No real estimates possible
- Nothing possible at the advocacy level - some change in legislation the only way out.
- Situation would most probably get worse because of PERM (for people filing in 2005 onwards) and huge number of backlog reduction cases (especially CA/NY)
- CP not recommended as it does not have AC21 provisions. Better to file for 485 when the P.D. becomes current - reason given was that the P.D. could change by the time one actually shows up for the interview.

Actions -
- Recommended action - get a 3rd year law student to draft the petition
- Individual petitions should be submitted personally to local congressmen/senators. It is better to take constituents along whose votes count. Follow up necessary.
- Officials only respond to their constituents - so a nationwide effort covering all states is to be made.
- Write to employers and ask them to pursue the matter

Others who attended the telecon, feel free to post if I missed anything
Sandeep
 
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