Should I file for PA?

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Hello all,

I am a new member. This is a great discussion forum with so much knowledge. I am in a huge dilemma right now. Ok here is my question.

I am from Nepal and have been in USA for 7 years. The last time I went to Nepal was on July 2005 to get married. I am currently doing Masters degree in MIS in Wisconsin and my wife is also doing her Masters and both of us will gradute during May 2006. I am not very confident of finding jobs that will sponsor H1-B visa since all jobs thesedays are asking for 4-5 years experience which I don't have. Also I have found out that it is difficult nowadays to get direct hire H1-B job with a company. Almost all my friends who are doing H1-B jobs are going through Indian consulting companies who make you sign a contract and seem to screw you up. Also I hear some of these consulting companies are scams. Once my OPT begins from June 2006, I have exactly 1 year to find H1-B job. I am thinking of applying for PA within next two months or after I finish six months of OPT. I have heard that if you are in F-1 status and apply for PA and get denied then you still go back to F1.

1. Do you suggest we both file within 2 months or after six months of OPT??
2. Should I file PA in Nebraska or California?? I have heard it's better to file in CA since they are more open to immigrants and success rate is higher? Is this true?
3. It seems it takes 4-5 years to get GC after your PA filing is approved. Should I give up filing for PA idea and just depend on finding a job that will sponsor H1-B?
 
PASeeker said:
Hello all,

I am a new member. This is a great discussion forum with so much knowledge. I am in a huge dilemma right now. Ok here is my question.

I am from Nepal and have been in USA for 7 years. The last time I went to Nepal was on July 2005 to get married. I am currently doing Masters degree in MIS in Wisconsin and my wife is also doing her Masters and both of us will gradute during May 2006. I am not very confident of finding jobs that will sponsor H1-B visa since all jobs thesedays are asking for 4-5 years experience which I don't have. Also I have found out that it is difficult nowadays to get direct hire H1-B job with a company. Almost all my friends who are doing H1-B jobs are going through Indian consulting companies who make you sign a contract and seem to screw you up. Also I hear some of these consulting companies are scams. Once my OPT begins from June 2006, I have exactly 1 year to find H1-B job. I am thinking of applying for PA within next two months or after I finish six months of OPT. I have heard that if you are in F-1 status and apply for PA and get denied then you still go back to F1.

1. Do you suggest we both file within 2 months or after six months of OPT??
2. Should I file PA in Nebraska or California?? I have heard it's better to file in CA since they are more open to immigrants and success rate is higher? Is this true?
3. It seems it takes 4-5 years to get GC after your PA filing is approved. Should I give up filing for PA idea and just depend on finding a job that will sponsor H1-B?
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Ok first of all PA is not like something you can file "when you want to". DO you have a story that can be supported? You went back to your country to get married...are you really persecuted in your country? Now a days, PA has been tough as nails. I would suggest unless you have a story that is strong, don't go through that route...

H1b is possible and since you have masters, you qualify for visas saved for U.S Educated candidated.
 
Thanks for your feedback "wantmygcnow". The only reason I went back to my country is to get married with cultural traditions. If you don't know this already Nepal is in a political turmoil right now. The King has taken back powers since Feb 1, 2005. There is huge Maoist problems going on for 10 years now and people are getting killed everyday. In short there is no democracy in Nepal. Basically there is fight for power between the King, political parties & Maoist.

My parents have a business in Nepal. Anyways here's what I have so far.

1) I have a extortion letter from Maoist(communist) party demanding a huge sum of money. This a an authentic letter with their party seal.

2) I have police report and newpaper cutting showing that my parents office was sabotaged & burnt down by a group of agitated political crowd.

3) I have a police report showing group of armed Maoist came to my parents office, pointed a gun to their head and looted huge sum of cash. I also have original newspaper cutting that documents this event.

4) I have tax certificate, business license copies and other documentation showing that my parents are the owners of the business.

Although I have not received direct threat myself, my parents surely have. My parents are not involved in any political parties. I am sure if I go back, I will also experience these things. Do you think showing all these events and telling the officer that I am afraid of harm or threats towards me is a good story. Please provide you honest opinion. Thanks.
 
One word: Canada

OK, 2 more. Germany and UK. All 3 are offering professionals the opportunity to work there legally. In Canada, you can expect to become a citizen in 3 years. Google for it, and dont pay anyone--you can do your own paperwork.

Floyd.

PASeeker said:
Hello all,

I am a new member. This is a great discussion forum with so much knowledge. I am in a huge dilemma right now. Ok here is my question.

I am from Nepal and have been in USA for 7 years. The last time I went to Nepal was on July 2005 to get married. I am currently doing Masters degree in MIS in Wisconsin and my wife is also doing her Masters and both of us will gradute during May 2006. I am not very confident of finding jobs that will sponsor H1-B visa since all jobs thesedays are asking for 4-5 years experience which I don't have. Also I have found out that it is difficult nowadays to get direct hire H1-B job with a company. Almost all my friends who are doing H1-B jobs are going through Indian consulting companies who make you sign a contract and seem to screw you up. Also I hear some of these consulting companies are scams. Once my OPT begins from June 2006, I have exactly 1 year to find H1-B job. I am thinking of applying for PA within next two months or after I finish six months of OPT. I have heard that if you are in F-1 status and apply for PA and get denied then you still go back to F1.

1. Do you suggest we both file within 2 months or after six months of OPT??
2. Should I file PA in Nebraska or California?? I have heard it's better to file in CA since they are more open to immigrants and success rate is higher? Is this true?
3. It seems it takes 4-5 years to get GC after your PA filing is approved. Should I give up filing for PA idea and just depend on finding a job that will sponsor H1-B?
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PASeeker said:
Thanks for your feedback "wantmygcnow". The only reason I went back to my country is to get married with cultural traditions. If you don't know this already Nepal is in a political turmoil right now. The King has taken back powers since Feb 1, 2005. There is huge Maoist problems going on for 10 years now and people are getting killed everyday. In short there is no democracy in Nepal. Basically there is fight for power between the King, political parties & Maoist.

My parents have a business in Nepal. Anyways here's what I have so far.

1) I have a extortion letter from Maoist(communist) party demanding a huge sum of money. This a an authentic letter with their party seal.

2) I have police report and newpaper cutting showing that my parents office was sabotaged & burnt down by a group of agitated political crowd.

3) I have a police report showing group of armed Maoist came to my parents office, pointed a gun to their head and looted huge sum of cash. I also have original newspaper cutting that documents this event.

4) I have tax certificate, business license copies and other documentation showing that my parents are the owners of the business.

Although I have not received direct threat myself, my parents surely have. My parents are not involved in any political parties. I am sure if I go back, I will also experience these things. Do you think showing all these events and telling the officer that I am afraid of harm or threats towards me is a good story. Please provide you honest opinion. Thanks.
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The newspapers said: Maoist signed a peace treaty with government. They laid down their weapons as China Comminist Party did not support them any more & also did not allow them to use" Mao", dead Chairman of CPC. Your thread is vanished???
 
Please consult an immigration attorney to determine the viability of your asylum story. Do not tell a chat room (composed of god knows who) details of your life, please.
 
cody2......your comments are baseless and shows ignorance. What newspapers? What you talking about? You don't have any idea on political situation in Nepal at the moment. Do you know that the Maoist have taken control over half of Nepal? Goto www.nepalnews.com and read the news.

thankful...thanks for your suggestion. If I had the money to seek advice from attorney I would not be wasting my time in this forum. I simply don't have $1500 - $2000 to pay for an attorney who will design a story for me. As you all know filing for PA is free and I want to do my process freely. I do apologize for sharing details of my story but I have nothing to fear. Truth is truth.

Anyways I am still looking for feedbacks to my original questions. I live in WI so do I need to file PA from the nearest loaction which is Nebraska or can I file from CA?
 
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newcomer01...here is what it says in form I-589.
"NOTE: You must submit an application for asylum within one (1) year of arriving in the United States, unless there are changed circumstances that materially affect your eligibility for asylum or extraordinary circumstances directly related to your failure to file within one (1) year."

Source: http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/files/i-589.pdf

So it is not necessary to file within 1 year. You might have left your home country 5 years ago when everything was fine with your family and political situation but then just within the past year things in your country might have changed. So who knows when shitz happens?
 
newcomer01 said:
i heared that you must apply for PA within first year of arrival to USA.
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will not be a problem here. it is one year of the last arrival. he last entered in July 2005.

plus they are inclined to excuse the deadline if you are in valid status.
 
1. Do you suggest we both file within 2 months or after six months of OPT??
2. Should I file PA in Nebraska or California?? I have heard it's better to file in CA since they are more open to immigrants and success rate is higher? Is this true?
 
Many attorneys will give you a free initial consultation.

No, you have to file on the basis of your residence. You cannot choose on your own personal whims.

My own theory is that it is easier to apply from a place where they have not heard your type of story before. Repetition breeds fatigue and skepticism.
It is (based on anectodes) easier for a chinese applicant to succeed in miami than in new york.

PASeeker said:
cody2......your comments are baseless and shows ignorance. What newspapers? What you talking about? You don't have any idea on political situation in Nepal at the moment. Do you know that the Maoist have taken control over half of Nepal? Goto www.nepalnews.com and read the news.

thankful...thanks for your suggestion. If I had the money to seek advice from attorney I would not be wasting my time in this forum. I simply don't have $1500 - $2000 to pay for an attorney who will design a story for me. As you all know filing for PA is free and I want to do my process freely. I do apologize for sharing details of my story but I have nothing to fear. Truth is truth.

Anyways I am still looking for feedbacks to my original questions. I live in WI so do I need to file PA from the nearest loaction which is Nebraska or can I file from CA?
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PASeeker said:
1. Do you suggest we both file within 2 months or after six months of OPT??
2. Should I file PA in Nebraska or California?? I have heard it's better to file in CA since they are more open to immigrants and success rate is higher? Is this true?
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Paseeker..If you can prove it go for it. thankful's insight has always been good in every matter...so apply and hope for the best.
 
Dear PA seeker:

Dear PA: First of all as other colleagues suggested, avoid indentifying relevant information about you: example, where you go to school, name Etc. In the information technology age whatever you say on here can be used against you.

Second explore all posibilities. Check out this website:http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/
If you masters Degree if may be easy for you to immigrate to canada.

Regarding your quest to seek asylum in the US, Nobody really knows what is gonna happen to your case. Each case is different and IOs are also different. As the political issues you have listed on which you wanna claim asylum they have merit, but remember there could be surprises. For example, to be eligible for asylum you must meet the definition of refugee. In your case if your country have functioning government and you have visited recently you can be questioned about your meeting of refugee status. Any way, it is worth trying, but be prepared to prove your case. Also seek other asylees from your country who have applied for asylum and see how they were dealth with............................
Finally, My prayers are with....and hope you get PA approved...................
 
PASeeker said:
cody2......your comments are baseless and shows ignorance. What newspapers? What you talking about? You don't have any idea on political situation in Nepal at the moment. Do you know that the Maoist have taken control over half of Nepal? Goto www.nepalnews.com and read the news.

thankful...thanks for your suggestion. If I had the money to seek advice from attorney I would not be wasting my time in this forum. I simply don't have $1500 - $2000 to pay for an attorney who will design a story for me. As you all know filing for PA is free and I want to do my process freely. I do apologize for sharing details of my story but I have nothing to fear. Truth is truth.

Anyways I am still looking for feedbacks to my original questions. I live in WI so do I need to file PA from the nearest loaction which is Nebraska or can I file from CA?
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Dear Bro:
I read Chinese Newspaper. Maybe the news I heard is incorrect. The thread is strong, the problem is PA should be applied within one year after you arrive in USA???
 
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cody2 said:
Dear Bro:
I read Chinese Newspaper. Maybe the news I heard is incorrect. The thread is strong, the problem is PA should be applied within one year after you arrive in USA???
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Just wondering--which Chinese paper? :)
 
cody2 said:
Great!!!
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No offense, but please do not waste time reading the People's Daily of the Communist Party of China. As my classmates from the former soviet union (who have had their shares of Pravada lies) keep saying, the only thing trust worthy was the date on the paper. Even the weather reports were suspect. :)
 
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