What's all the fuss about Fujie???

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What a whole bunch paranoic people I have seen! I try not to interpret the mystic code of the memo. Let's be sensible here.

Why do they need the new memo?
To make a few feel fortunate and the others screwed? hell no! That will just stir up more complain. they pretend to be more forward in dealing with backlog issue. though may not be viable in practice. Do you think they would go ahead and start issuing greencard for those filed in 2004? hell no!

What would happen?
My prediction is more workers will be working on the "non-current" I 485 cases. Some will work on "concurrent cases" using the new guidelines. We will see significant changes of speed in processing I-485 and some lucky ones (those who were unlucky in waiting for I140, probably with ND at late 2002) will get their greencard faster than fellows with ND early 2002. For those who were upset or ecstatic, if you filed after 2003, there may not be much a difference. Imagine the cases ahead of you and the upcoming backlog, If you filed in 2003, You would get greencard by the end of this year or next year. It's almost a 2 year wait. For those filed in 2004, I think you should give it a rest. Everybody is on for the same wait.

As allways
There are lucky ones in the whole process. Overall, I don't see general bliss to some and upset to the others.

Eventually
Let's go back to our life. Why is this pathetic card, most Americans don't give it a darn, driving our crazy? I always thought what I would change if I have greencard now. Probably not much. This is pathetic of me! In 5 years, when you look back, do you see the suffer you enduring? I think not. PEOPLE, plan your life without considering the greencard because I don't think it should factor in any of your success.

best wishes to all!
 
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Re: What's the fuss all about Fujie???

Congrats!!!

The smartest comments we've seen in weeks ... after so many "what I'm going to do next week after I'll get the GC?"


Originally posted by inPhilly
What a whole bunch paranoic people I have seen! I try not to interpret the mystic code of the memo. Let's be sensible here.

Why do they need the new memo?
To make a few feel fortunate and the others screwed? hell no! That will just stir up more complain. they pretend to be more forward in dealing with backlog issue. though may not be viable in practice. Do you think they would go ahead and start issuing greencard for those filed in 2004? hell no!

What would happen?
My prediction is more workers will be working on the "non-current" I 485 cases. Some will work on "concurrent cases" using the new guidelines. We will see significant changes of speed in processing I-485 and some lucky ones (those who were unlucky in waiting for I140, probably with ND at late 2002) will get their greencard faster than fellows with ND early 2002. For those who were upset or ecstatic, if you filed after 2003, there may not be much a difference. Imagine the cases ahead of you and the upcoming backlog, If you filed in 2003, You would get greencard by the end of this year or next year. It's almost a 2 year wait. For those filed in 2004, I think you should give it a rest. Everybody is on for the same wait.

As allways
There are lucky ones in the whole process. Overall, I don't see general bliss to some and upset to the others.

Eventually
Let's go back to our life. Why is this pathetic card, most Americans don't give it a darn, driving our crazy? I always thought what I would change if I have greencard now. Probably not much. This is pathetic of me! In 5 years, when you look back, do you see the suffer you enduring? I think not. PEOPLE, plan your life without considering the greencard because I don't think it should factor in any of your success.

best wishes to all!
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I dont know if u have gc or not....u didnt mention any of your details. But here is my response to your comments.

Yes, Im paranoid....because I am NOT in control of my own destiny. Someone else is. I am at the mercy of the person who is going to judge my case sometime in the near future.

I want to know when is it realistic to get GC. I dont care if its 1 yr, 2 yrs, 10 yrs. If I have some visibility into the process, I can set my expectations and plan accordingly. At this stage, ppl are speculating abt process. Remember, there are real ppl with realworld problems impacted by any process change!!

Immigration, unfortunately, has ended up as a Zero-sum game. Not all can come out as winners. Someone wins only if someone else loses!! And God know who is dictating the rules!!

That is why I want to get out of this RUT. This pathetic process adds NO VALUE to my personal, or professional life. I would rather be a bum on the street with GC (so that I can be held responsible for my own fate) rather than forcibly continue working and take a blow on my self-esteem.

Right now, so many ppl hold an unfair advantage over me because of this GC crap!! Once I cross this bridge, it becomes a field is leveled and then I can compete one-on-one, without fear of deportation!! After GC, I dont care if I win or lose - but atleast I got to play a fair game!!

That is why Im paranoid...
 
very well said brigand. agree with you 100%. it only shows how insentisitive people are.

it is not only your own destiny. it is the whole family sometimes. i'm a female on H1-B. my husband is on H4. you don't the 'hell' he lives in waiting for the work permit or green card to come thru.
 
It is my third year into this whole process and I just filed my 485 this year. During this pass three years, there were missing files, lawyer errors and change of processing. I loss quite a few employment opportunities and quite a few business opportunities. But I still have to live my life ... Simply because I promise not to get bitter.

What you said doesn't justify that you should be paranoic. If being paranoic helps, I say "go ahead". If it doesn't help at all, I say take whatever reality throws at you and make the best out of it.


Originally posted by brigand
I dont know if u have gc or not....u didnt mention any of your details. But here is my response to your comments.

Yes, Im paranoid....because I am NOT in control of my own destiny. Someone else is. I am at the mercy of the person who is going to judge my case sometime in the near future.

I want to know when is it realistic to get GC. I dont care if its 1 yr, 2 yrs, 10 yrs. If I have some visibility into the process, I can set my expectations and plan accordingly. At this stage, ppl are speculating abt process. Remember, there are real ppl with realworld problems impacted by any process change!!

Immigration, unfortunately, has ended up as a Zero-sum game. Not all can come out as winners. Someone wins only if someone else loses!! And God know who is dictating the rules!!

That is why I want to get out of this RUT. This pathetic process adds NO VALUE to my personal, or professional life. I would rather be a bum on the street with GC (so that I can be held responsible for my own fate) rather than forcibly continue working and take a blow on my self-esteem.

Right now, so many ppl hold an unfair advantage over me because of this GC crap!! Once I cross this bridge, it becomes a field is leveled and then I can compete one-on-one, without fear of deportation!! After GC, I dont care if I win or lose - but atleast I got to play a fair game!!

That is why Im paranoid...
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no two cases are same..... we knew the formula when it comes to INS saaga

Paranoid because of so many reasons....

in my case...

Priority 1 :

Can get back to family rather than travelling on OWN expenses to pay my employer on hourly basis. True.

Priority 2 :

can settle down in one place and buy a home rather than living in uncertainity ( about GC not job ) moving like seasonal birds and travelling more than a single aircraft itself. True.

I am paranoid not because of not getting my case approved but USCIS leaving my case filed 10 months ago behind and processing some case filed just days before. Once it gets on back track.... we know the story.

I know it's always differs from case to case and I do understand everyone's frustation here.


that's why I always question myself every morning... Is it worth the wait ?

thanks,
 
Originally posted by inPhilly
It is my third year into this whole process and I just filed my 485 this year. During this pass three years, there were missing files, lawyer errors and change of processing. I loss quite a few employment opportunities and quite a few business opportunities. But I still have to live my life ... Simply because I promise not to get bitter.

What you said doesn't justify that you should be paranoic. If being paranoic helps, I say "go ahead". If it doesn't help at all, I say take whatever reality throws at you and make the best out of it.
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I guess Im human......not planning on reaching self-actualization anytime soon.

But imo, a little paranoia helps me in avoiding problems such as missing papers, lawyer errors, etc
 
This is just what I feel ...
One has to go through a lot of agony at work. You cannot make a choice of the type of work you do. You cannot plan on your finances (buying a home etc.). Your employer knows your weakness. S/he knows you are going stick with them until you get your GC. So, obviously, you would not have much say.

inPhilly, I am sure (or atleast hope) that you were trying to send a message saying "lighten up". If thats the case, I am with you. One should not let this whole INS thing ruin his/her "personal" life. But, I know it is easy to say. In reality, it is tough. Remember? I am one of you. And, I live it every minute.

But, hey, thats how it is. And, thats how it is going to be.

Take it easy.
 
well i wouldn't call this paranioa . It is just that this effects how ppl make their decsision wrt to their professional and personal life.

Not having GC is like a getting injured and unable to walk on you own . Either you need strechers or somebody to help you. Not only that it creates mental block whenever you are thinking of doing something regarding your professional life.

And now imagine you asked to compete to walk ( forget running)
with a person who doesn't have any problems with his legs.

well if in Philly is suggesting chiita Vrutti Nirodhaah ( means block all your mental activites and concertrate on whatever your doing that is being totally present at the present moment ( similar to what phil jackson teachs his players ( Zen philosophy))

IT IS EASIER SAID THAN DONE.

For all said and done lot of ppl's life might not change after GC But there significant no of ppl's who will see significant impact on thier lives.


On the side it is good to see ppl make some humour out of it.

Overall it is good that ppl are analyzing and trying to make some sense out of it ( the memo).

Inphilly if you think it is waste of your time then your more than welcome to not to look at the thread.( nothing personal )
 
Ease !

Come on take it easy hmd, Be light hearted. There are lot more stuff other than the stupid card for us to worry over.

For a change,
How about the following threads for Brigand ?
"GC in three weeks and Citizen ship in two, an immigrant story"
"Fairness and GC, How to be smart after the approval"
"GC and paranoia, a psychic tell-tale"
"How to get GC in three weeks and get laid in two"

Its just getting funnier.

Nyte
 
Re: Ease !

Originally posted by nyte_crawler
Come on take it easy hmd, Be light hearted. There are lot more stuff other than the stupid card for us to worry over.

For a change,
How about the following threads for Brigand ?
"GC in three weeks and Citizen ship in two, an immigrant story"
"Fairness and GC, How to be smart after the approval"
"GC and paranoia, a psychic tell-tale"
"How to get GC in three weeks and get laid in two"

Its just getting funnier.

Nyte
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i Agree. But it varies from person to person. look at below what i said in my previous post.

by hmd
For all said and done lot of ppl's life might not change after GC But there significant no of ppl's who will see significant impact on thier lives.
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There are ppl who really feel that the GC ( or lack thereof ) is hindering in their ability to be where they want to be in both professional and persoanl life.

This is really true. i have personally seen quiet no of cases to that effect. They did what they wanted do once they got GC which they couldn't before that.

At the same time well do you really need to lose your sleep over it ?

You have to make your own call..
 
Re: Ease !

Originally posted by nyte_crawler
Come on take it easy hmd, Be light hearted. There are lot more stuff other than the stupid card for us to worry over.

For a change,
How about the following threads for Brigand ?
"GC in three weeks and Citizen ship in two, an immigrant story"
"Fairness and GC, How to be smart after the approval"
"GC and paranoia, a psychic tell-tale"
"How to get GC in three weeks and get laid in two"

Its just getting funnier.

Nyte
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If anyone has any tips on how to get laid in two weeks, pl share with me!! Im tired of using my hand

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If my wording offended anyone here, I apologize. I did not say the greencard is not important but it is really not that important that it cuts into your life like that.

I am no saint in dealing with stress but I try not to jump up and down when something new comes out. The fact is unless you are extremely lucky, you have to pay your due and get what you want. I485 is a 2 year wait for everyone here, why do you think you are special to get it in 3 weeks? You can have wishful thinking if that helps. and sometimes it realizes but most of the times it fails you and put more frustration on you. it is not worthy.

I have friend been worried so much about could-be laid-off and not being able to get greencard. He applied canada citizenship and even went there to fulfill the requirement. He had cloud over his head every time I saw him. He took a very pessimistic view of everything. Each gathering is about greencard. I am sick and tired of that. He got his greencard for two years now. He still works for the same company. Where are those "changing job", "do something" cliche??? Of course now he is happier than ever and may divorce his wife. I am amazed how greencard can change a person but I shun to let it.

I haven't been home for 6 years and now am waiting for my AP. I am watching this great business opportunity slipping me by because I can't release myself. My company is not even stable. Can I blame greencard? Sure! BUT even if I have greencard now, I am not ready for all the changing. I still need time to prepare. So I should not be complaining but working.

I have to admit that I need to plan my life around it. However, If you think greencard hinders your success, i would think it is bull. I bet you 1 cent that most people don't change much with or without greencard besides going out of the US more often. most of the things they thought they would do turned out to be something they merely want to know they could do. If you worry about your job, get your resume ready, once you get I140 and EAD, make sure you have a job offer too!!

I think you should put more energy in preparing yourself profesionally than worrying your greencard. My motto is " if it is not important in 5 years, it is not important at all"

Best wishes to all of you.
 
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Guys this perticular thread is

getting pretty interesting ..
Maybe we should all hookup one of the weekends and discuss this over some drinks ( Alcoholic as well as non alcoholic)..I think we all would have a blast ..
NVC
 
I am with you inPhilly, while life may be a little easier with the Green Card, but we should not let this bloody thing ruin and dictate our lives. I am sick and tired of it too, and want it so I don't have to be in this rut. But I am not letting it dictate my life, I went ahead and bought a house, starting a family with a baby and all. You gotta live your life, and take what life throws at you! You gotta stay positive and take calculated risks.

my 2 cents...
 
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