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09-07 07:00 PM
What a shameful story. DOJ announcement on the indictment of six individuals (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/04/us/04trafficking.html) for engaging in a conspiracy to commit forced labor and document servitude. The charges arise from the defendants� alleged scheme to coerce the labor and services of approximately 400 Thai nationals to work on U.S. farms.
The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Honolulu
indicted Mordechai Orian, an Israeli national; Pranee Tubchumpol, Shane Germann and Sam
Wongsesanit of Global Horizons Manpower Inc., located in Los Angeles; and Thai labor
recruiters Ratawan Chunharutai and Podjanee Sinchai for engaging in a conspiracy to commit
forced labor and document servitude. The charges arise from the defendants� alleged scheme tocoerce the labor and services of approximately 400 Thai nationals brought by the defendants to the United States from Thailand from May 2004 through September 2005 to work on farms
across the country under the U.S. federal agricultural guest worker program. Orian, Tubchumpol and Chunharutai are also charged with three substantive counts of compelling the
labor of three Thai guest workers.
If convicted, Orian and Tubchumpol each face maximum sentences of 7 0 years in prison,
Chunharutai faces a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison, Germann and Wongsesanit each face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and Sinchai, who was recently charged in Thailand with multiple counts of recruitment fraud, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison if convicted in the United States.
Instead of achieving the American dream, the workers arrived into an American nightmare. This company forced them to live groups of men in labor camps, charging each of them thousands of dollars and forbidding them from living off company grounds. Instead of permanent residency and green cards, the workers received temporary, ten-month H-2B guest worker visas, which allow no path to more permanent status. And since H-2B visas bind workers to a single employer, company answered workers� complaints with threats of deportation. Such acts are in contrary to the spirit of the H2B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137785.html) and we call for harsh punishment for these individuals.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/09/h2b_visa_attorney_972010_six_p.html)
The Justice Department announced that a federal grand jury in Honolulu
indicted Mordechai Orian, an Israeli national; Pranee Tubchumpol, Shane Germann and Sam
Wongsesanit of Global Horizons Manpower Inc., located in Los Angeles; and Thai labor
recruiters Ratawan Chunharutai and Podjanee Sinchai for engaging in a conspiracy to commit
forced labor and document servitude. The charges arise from the defendants� alleged scheme tocoerce the labor and services of approximately 400 Thai nationals brought by the defendants to the United States from Thailand from May 2004 through September 2005 to work on farms
across the country under the U.S. federal agricultural guest worker program. Orian, Tubchumpol and Chunharutai are also charged with three substantive counts of compelling the
labor of three Thai guest workers.
If convicted, Orian and Tubchumpol each face maximum sentences of 7 0 years in prison,
Chunharutai faces a maximum sentence of 65 years in prison, Germann and Wongsesanit each face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, and Sinchai, who was recently charged in Thailand with multiple counts of recruitment fraud, faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison if convicted in the United States.
Instead of achieving the American dream, the workers arrived into an American nightmare. This company forced them to live groups of men in labor camps, charging each of them thousands of dollars and forbidding them from living off company grounds. Instead of permanent residency and green cards, the workers received temporary, ten-month H-2B guest worker visas, which allow no path to more permanent status. And since H-2B visas bind workers to a single employer, company answered workers� complaints with threats of deportation. Such acts are in contrary to the spirit of the H2B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137785.html) and we call for harsh punishment for these individuals.
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2010/09/h2b_visa_attorney_972010_six_p.html)
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AmericanDreamZ
10-19 01:36 PM
H1, H4 (spouse) and H4 (kid) living happily.
File 485 and gets EAD/AP.
H1 doesn't use EAD.
H4 uses EAD and hence looses H4 status.
I-485 is denied.
Now, my understanding is that spouse has to go out of country and come back again on H4.
What about the kid?
When does the kid loose his/her H4 status? (When both mother and father use EAD)?
This is just my thought, I would believe when the father (or whoever was on H1) uses EAD, the subsequent H4's would get canceled and their status would be Pending AOS. If 485 is denied, and if H1 person has not used EAD, then both son and mother can re enter on H4.
-Suraj
File 485 and gets EAD/AP.
H1 doesn't use EAD.
H4 uses EAD and hence looses H4 status.
I-485 is denied.
Now, my understanding is that spouse has to go out of country and come back again on H4.
What about the kid?
When does the kid loose his/her H4 status? (When both mother and father use EAD)?
This is just my thought, I would believe when the father (or whoever was on H1) uses EAD, the subsequent H4's would get canceled and their status would be Pending AOS. If 485 is denied, and if H1 person has not used EAD, then both son and mother can re enter on H4.
-Suraj
anandrajesh
01-31 10:07 PM
Correct, donot waste your time predicting, rather use it for packing your bags!!
Absolutely... As days go by, i am inclined more on packing my bags and leaving, than pursuing my American Dream.
All these predictions are joke. Dont waste your time. Admins should close this Thread.
Absolutely... As days go by, i am inclined more on packing my bags and leaving, than pursuing my American Dream.
All these predictions are joke. Dont waste your time. Admins should close this Thread.
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subba
05-01 07:59 AM
Illegal immigrants rallying today. Hopefully this will be a positive push for CIR (as opposed to the perceived negative it was last year).
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070501/ts_nm/usa_immigration_dc_1
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070501/ts_nm/usa_immigration_dc_1
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amsgc
01-14 12:08 PM
Friend of your's needs to carefully look at that page of the passport again.
One of the following would be corssed out (or marked deleted)
(1) ECR: Emigration Check Required (for all countries except Bangladesh, Pak, North America and Europe)
(2) Emigration Check NOT Required.
If ECNR is not deleted, then there is no problem. If it is delted, there is still no problem in coming to the US (In my passport, ECNR was deleted, and I had no problem in leaving India for the US).
If ECR is not deleted, then emigration check is required only if you are travelling to countries that are not in the list of exceptions in (1).
Guys,
Friend of mine has got H1B1 visa stamped now. But we just found out that on his passport ECNR is not deleted. ECNR is still required there.
Can you guys help us to understand what this is? Do we need to remove ECNR before he travel to UR? He has BE (Mech).
When I came to US my ECNR was deleted and I am also graduate.
Your help appreciated.
Thanks,
One of the following would be corssed out (or marked deleted)
(1) ECR: Emigration Check Required (for all countries except Bangladesh, Pak, North America and Europe)
(2) Emigration Check NOT Required.
If ECNR is not deleted, then there is no problem. If it is delted, there is still no problem in coming to the US (In my passport, ECNR was deleted, and I had no problem in leaving India for the US).
If ECR is not deleted, then emigration check is required only if you are travelling to countries that are not in the list of exceptions in (1).
Guys,
Friend of mine has got H1B1 visa stamped now. But we just found out that on his passport ECNR is not deleted. ECNR is still required there.
Can you guys help us to understand what this is? Do we need to remove ECNR before he travel to UR? He has BE (Mech).
When I came to US my ECNR was deleted and I am also graduate.
Your help appreciated.
Thanks,
srikondoji
04-11 09:37 PM
Why are they in trouble?
They should be happy instead. Let me know...
if that is true. then some ppl i know are in trouble. Where did you find this information....
They should be happy instead. Let me know...
if that is true. then some ppl i know are in trouble. Where did you find this information....
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gc28262
07-28 11:10 PM
The author of that article is a Piece of S**T. Google about that guy - then you would know. He is an anti-immigrant
Computerworld is an anti-immigrant publication.
Computerworld is an anti-immigrant publication.
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vikki76
04-30 11:34 AM
Good coverage.
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tammman
11-11 11:08 PM
I have to renew my passport since it is expiring next month.
What is the specification for the passport photo? It it 2inch x 2inch or
is it 3.5cm by 3.5cm
I was preparing to use the same as that of GC process, 2inch x 2inch
but now I need to check this out...
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WE NEED TO TAKE A PREPAID POSTAGE ENVELOPE ? even if u attending in person..
I'm going to SFO counsulate
What is the specification for the passport photo? It it 2inch x 2inch or
is it 3.5cm by 3.5cm
I was preparing to use the same as that of GC process, 2inch x 2inch
but now I need to check this out...
DOES ANYONE KNOW IF WE NEED TO TAKE A PREPAID POSTAGE ENVELOPE ? even if u attending in person..
I'm going to SFO counsulate
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ItIsNotFunny
11-11 10:18 AM
Such hard times are good times for becoming entrepreneurs who in turn provide more jobs for those who lost their livelihood
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ivstartup/
I know. I have a company registered, we few friends decided to have a group kinda thing what you are planning now. I tried to promote that idea but some people got it wrong initially. See our previous discussion.
Anyways, my goal here is to make people understand that sending mails for AC21 are very important and critical at this stage irrespective or whether you used it or not.
http://finance.groups.yahoo.com/group/ivstartup/
I know. I have a company registered, we few friends decided to have a group kinda thing what you are planning now. I tried to promote that idea but some people got it wrong initially. See our previous discussion.
Anyways, my goal here is to make people understand that sending mails for AC21 are very important and critical at this stage irrespective or whether you used it or not.
more...
srisra
10-12 01:44 PM
eb2 india - same as previous
eb3 - moved by a wk. 22apr01
eb3 - moved by a wk. 22apr01
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abhis0
09-12 01:48 PM
I have no news yet about my 2 July applications.
nkavjs, I am with you brother.
nkavjs, I am with you brother.
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REEF�
05-10 04:24 PM
:lol: Good job!
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gc_dream07
01-30 09:59 AM
I have similar situation.
I changed my employer last year and used AC21 / EAD. Now I want to return back to old employer who sponsored my Greencard. Is there a way to withdraw AC21?
Thanks.
I changed my employer last year and used AC21 / EAD. Now I want to return back to old employer who sponsored my Greencard. Is there a way to withdraw AC21?
Thanks.
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kirupa
10-27 10:37 PM
Did anyone else try converting this to plaintext before realizing it was random?
I was about to try to decipher it before you just mentioned that haha.
I was about to try to decipher it before you just mentioned that haha.
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Bush
02-27 03:56 PM
How come you guys do not want to go back there?
Taken from the ad.
"The world has long been fascinated by India's culture, history, and recently, the country's spectacular economic growth. With a per annum growth exceeding 8%, India presents an exciting opportunity for domestic and multinational companies alike. Throughout this conference we will explore the various sectors driving this economic expansion."
Thats a very good question.Off late I am seeing lot of people moving back.I can quote my friend's brother.He lived in this country for the last nearly 18 years.He has 37 patents to his credit.He started his company in 2000 and sold that company to Motorola and currently he is a venture capitalist to Bio-tech start up.I was talking to him other day and hes going back for Good in July.
He was of the opinion that you have to always ride the wave.The gold rush of 2000 and before is gone here.It was his opinion.
I think the main reason is people have slogged here and they want to take atleast some benefit of GC.We are contributing Social Security and you will not see a single penny what you paid to Uncle Sam unless you have a GC.
Taken from the ad.
"The world has long been fascinated by India's culture, history, and recently, the country's spectacular economic growth. With a per annum growth exceeding 8%, India presents an exciting opportunity for domestic and multinational companies alike. Throughout this conference we will explore the various sectors driving this economic expansion."
Thats a very good question.Off late I am seeing lot of people moving back.I can quote my friend's brother.He lived in this country for the last nearly 18 years.He has 37 patents to his credit.He started his company in 2000 and sold that company to Motorola and currently he is a venture capitalist to Bio-tech start up.I was talking to him other day and hes going back for Good in July.
He was of the opinion that you have to always ride the wave.The gold rush of 2000 and before is gone here.It was his opinion.
I think the main reason is people have slogged here and they want to take atleast some benefit of GC.We are contributing Social Security and you will not see a single penny what you paid to Uncle Sam unless you have a GC.
more...
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01-20 08:10 AM
I previously reported on changes to the H2B visa (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137785.html)program. This is a notice on the identification of foreign countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and the H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs. The notice becomes effective when it is published in the Federal Register on 1/18/11.
Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year.
Nationals from the following countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs:
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Nauru
The Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Samoa
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Tonga
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold valid H-2A (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137113.html) or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Read the Notice here Download file (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/h2b%20eligible%201-18-2011.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2011/01/h2a_and_h2b_visas_notice_on_th.html)
Under Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may approve petitions for H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant status only for nationals of countries that the Secretary of Homeland Security, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, has designated by notice published in the Federal Register. That notice must be renewed each year. This notice announces that the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, is identifying 53 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year.
Nationals from the following countries are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant worker programs:
Argentina
Australia
Barbados
Belize
Brazil
Bulgaria
Canada
Chile
Costa Rica
Croatia
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
El Salvador
Estonia
Ethiopia
Fiji
Guatemala
Honduras
Hungary
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Japan
Kiribati
Latvia
Lithuania
Macedonia
Mexico
Moldova
Nauru
The Netherlands
Nicaragua
New Zealand
Norway
Papua New Guinea
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Romania
Samoa
Serbia
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Africa
South Korea
Tonga
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Uruguay
Vanuatu
This notice does not affect the status of aliens who currently hold valid H-2A (http://www.h1b.biz/lawyer-attorney-1137113.html) or H-2B nonimmigrant status.
Read the Notice here Download file (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/h2b%20eligible%201-18-2011.pdf)
More... (http://www.visalawyerblog.com/2011/01/h2a_and_h2b_visas_notice_on_th.html)
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vanantwj
April 28th, 2004, 05:45 PM
Thanks! I just ordered one from there.