Granting EAD to all with approved I140 and 5 years of backlog approved by the WHIAANHPI commission

[lollilolli2020]

10 minutes ago, jpismahatma said:

Still remember stapled green card to masters degree during bush era.

obama era lo kuda 

[Bulls_Rose]

21 hours ago, CricPokChic said:

evaru fight cheyyatledu antaru..chestenemo ila avvadu ani discourage chestaru....

eminid va evaru support chestale annav. nuvu optimistic ga undatam lo tappu ledu but ilantvii memu 14 yrs nundi chustunam. ivi emi aive kadu. 

[no01]

On 10/26/2023 at 1:26 PM, CricPokChic said:

watch from 5:57:00

 

was watching the video from 5:57 on onwards and dont know who that desi speaker is, but end lo somebody questioned him why 5yrs and why not 6 months etc ani.....this guy doesnt even answer well. If we cant speak well and voice well, how do you think committe/dept/congress/senate/advocary groups/leaders etc will understand the core prob? and how obviously they will ignore it because they wouldnt understand how bad current immigration is and how much these so called Sci n Tech ppl are suffering. 

[pakeer_saab]

On 10/26/2023 at 12:08 PM, futureofandhra said:

US needs this as tech migration to other countries may decrease competitiveness 

good move

God bless America

TECH AAh BOKKA

US will reach a point where it does not need to so many tech immigrants

 

[Sucker]

2 hours ago, no01 said:

was watching the video from 5:57 on onwards and dont know who that desi speaker is, but end lo somebody questioned him why 5yrs and why not 6 months etc ani.....this guy doesnt even answer well. If we cant speak well and voice well, how do you think committe/dept/congress/senate/advocary groups/leaders etc will understand the core prob? and how obviously they will ignore it because they wouldnt understand how bad current immigration is and how much these so called Sci n Tech ppl are suffering. 

Vaadu vaanni promote cheskutunandu but he can't speak. I think lobbying job batch idhi kamalamma side nundi. USCIS gaallu many times chepparu we can't do this Ani face meedha ne. Aina just time pass kosam veellu yedho okati leputharu. Cheyyali ante Monna 5 years muchata appude add chese vaallu. Ivanni nammithe disappoint thappa nothing. Just rule proposal cheyyali Ani ledhu. Antha haam phat. 

[Joker_007]

On 10/26/2023 at 8:34 PM, ahimsavaadhi1 said:

It’s just a recommendation and it is not a binding. My guess is  USCIS doesn’t like this recommendation as it would eat in to their income streams and also lobbying by employers.

Only WITCH companies ki nastham US based companies baga labha padatayi ... Now they can hire Indians with no additional expenses for immigration. 

[CricPokChic]

If you are wondering what you can do to make the recommendation to provide EAD/AP to those in the backlog a reality, check out the instructions and sample letters  posted at :

http://immigrationgirl.com/letter-writing-campaign-to-support-whiaanhpi-recommendation-to-grant-eadap-to-immigrants-waiting-in-the-backlog/

 

 

There are 4 steps for your to take:

 

1. raise this issue with USCIS through their Public Engagement office
2. raise this issue with your Representative in the House
3. raise this issue with your Senator
4. send a letter to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

While it may be easier to simply retweet posts on twitter or click here to sign a petition, a letter sharing your personal story will have a greater  chance of motivating your DHS and your representative to put pressure on USCIS to provide this benefit. Below you will find a template for a letter (email) you can personalize and send. Don’t delay, do this today and make sure your friends and coworkers do the same.

[CricPokChic]

Just now, CricPokChic said:

If you are wondering what you can do to make the recommendation to provide EAD/AP to those in the backlog a reality, check out the instructions and sample letters  posted at :

http://immigrationgirl.com/letter-writing-campaign-to-support-whiaanhpi-recommendation-to-grant-eadap-to-immigrants-waiting-in-the-backlog/

 

 

There are 4 steps for your to take:

 

1. raise this issue with USCIS through their Public Engagement office
2. raise this issue with your Representative in the House
3. raise this issue with your Senator
4. send a letter to Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren

While it may be easier to simply retweet posts on twitter or click here to sign a petition, a letter sharing your personal story will have a greater  chance of motivating your DHS and your representative to put pressure on USCIS to provide this benefit. Below you will find a template for a letter (email) you can personalize and send. Don’t delay, do this today and make sure your friends and coworkers do the same.

andaru idi cheyyandi..I already did and plz forward to ur friends/collegues.....

[CricPokChic]

On 10/27/2023 at 5:32 PM, Sucker said:

Vaadu vaanni promote cheskutunandu but he can't speak. I think lobbying job batch idhi kamalamma side nundi. USCIS gaallu many times chepparu we can't do this Ani face meedha ne. Aina just time pass kosam veellu yedho okati leputharu. Cheyyali ante Monna 5 years muchata appude add chese vaallu. Ivanni nammithe disappoint thappa nothing. Just rule proposal cheyyali Ani ledhu. Antha haam phat. 

already USCIS is in the loop ani cheppadu ga ee topic meeda

[kevinUsa]

On 10/27/2023 at 4:52 PM, pakeer_saab said:

TECH AAh BOKKA

US will reach a point where it does not need to so many tech immigrants

 

Correct sagama mana vallu chese pani fillipino baga cheataru

[CricPokChic]

Everybody plz do this , its a simple email filling out basic info in the format letter below:

 

 

For Contacting the USCIS Public Engagement office:

Email to [email protected]

Subject: USCIS should grant EADs and APs to individuals who face the severe immigrant visa backlog

************************************************************

Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is __________, and I am writing this letter to urge USCIS to implement the recommendation of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) to grant employment authorization (EADs) and travel documents  (APs) to individuals who have approved I-140 petitions in the EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 categories and who have been waiting in the immigrant visa backlog for 5 or more years, regardless of whether they have filed an application for adjustment of status.

 

Under INA 203(b), Congress divides the overall employment-based annual limit between the five employment-based categories based on fixed percentages. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 each receive 28.6% of the overall limit. Under the statute, these percentages apply to the total employment-based limit, which generally consists of 140,000. In addition, INA 245 requires, among other things, an immigrant visa to be “immediately available” at the time an application for adjustment of status is filed. This limit, established by Congress more than three decades ago, is insufficient to meet the demand for employment-based immigrant visas in every category. Barring a change to the statute or an unexpected reduction in noncitizens seeking employment-based immigrant visas, noncitizens from all countries can expect to see longer waits for immigrant visas.

With increasingly long waits for employment-based immigrant visas for noncitizens from every country and in most categories, USCIS should grant employment authorization (EADs) and travel documents  (APs) to individuals who have approved I-140 petitions in the EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 categories and who have been waiting in the immigrant visa backlog for 5 or more years, regardless of whether they have filed an application for adjustment of status.

USCIS must continue working with Congress to find durable solutions to address the imbalance between the high demand for immigrant visas and the decades-old annual statutory limits. At the same time, USCIS must also continue to pursue policy and regulatory changes to bring greater certainty, stability, and protection for employer-sponsored noncitizens in the United States. Providing EADs and APs to those impacted would provide benefits, such as employment opportunities, increased mobility, temporary relive from backlog uncertainty, and family unity.

 

I am a _____job title_____ and have been living and working in the United States pursuant to a temporary work visa since ____date____. My family has been able to move to the United States and live with me as my dependent(s) by maintaining ____H-4/L-2____ visa status. I have correctly followed all required steps to apply for a green card and have waited _____years for an immigrant visa to be available based on my category and country of birth.  The latest Visa Bulletins from the Department of State make clear that the wait for my and my family to apply for adjustment of status has only increased. CATO Institute recently revealed that “for new applicants from India, the backlog for the EB‑2 and EB‑3 categories (which are combined because applicants can move between them) is effectively a life sentence: 134 years. About 424,000 employment‐based applicants will die waiting, and over 90 percent of them will be Indians” see https://www.cato.org/blog/18-million-employment-based-green-card-backlog.

I want to contribute to this country. My work in the field of ___________helps _______describe the importance of your work to the US economy or society _______. I have done my best to comply with all the immigration rules of this country. I have been through ____ # of H-1B (or F-1, OPT, L-1, H-4, etc) ______ visa renewals over the years. Every time I want to travel to my home country, I have gone through a visa interview at a U.S. Consulate. The Department of Labor has already confirmed that my presence in the United States does not harm U.S. workers.

Generations of immigrants have come to this country with little more than the clothes on their backs, the hope in their heart, and a desire to claim their own piece of the American Dream. It’s the reason this country has constantly been able to renew itself, to grow better and stronger as a nation, and to meet new challenges. Immigration is essential to who this country is as a nation, its core values, and its aspirations for the future. The United States deserves an immigration system that reflects our highest values as a nation and operates efficiently and effectively within the limits set forth by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please help ensure my family can remain the United States while Congress works to find a durable solution. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Sincerely,

 

____Name_______

[kevinUsa]

1 minute ago, CricPokChic said:

Everybody plz do this :

 

 

For Contacting the USCIS Public Engagement office:

Email to [email protected]

Subject: USCIS should grant EADs and APs to individuals who face the severe immigrant visa backlog

************************************************************

Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is __________, and I am writing this letter to urge USCIS to implement the recommendation of the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) to grant employment authorization (EADs) and travel documents  (APs) to individuals who have approved I-140 petitions in the EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 categories and who have been waiting in the immigrant visa backlog for 5 or more years, regardless of whether they have filed an application for adjustment of status.

 

Under INA 203(b), Congress divides the overall employment-based annual limit between the five employment-based categories based on fixed percentages. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 each receive 28.6% of the overall limit. Under the statute, these percentages apply to the total employment-based limit, which generally consists of 140,000. In addition, INA 245 requires, among other things, an immigrant visa to be “immediately available” at the time an application for adjustment of status is filed. This limit, established by Congress more than three decades ago, is insufficient to meet the demand for employment-based immigrant visas in every category. Barring a change to the statute or an unexpected reduction in noncitizens seeking employment-based immigrant visas, noncitizens from all countries can expect to see longer waits for immigrant visas.

With increasingly long waits for employment-based immigrant visas for noncitizens from every country and in most categories, USCIS should grant employment authorization (EADs) and travel documents  (APs) to individuals who have approved I-140 petitions in the EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 categories and who have been waiting in the immigrant visa backlog for 5 or more years, regardless of whether they have filed an application for adjustment of status.

USCIS must continue working with Congress to find durable solutions to address the imbalance between the high demand for immigrant visas and the decades-old annual statutory limits. At the same time, USCIS must also continue to pursue policy and regulatory changes to bring greater certainty, stability, and protection for employer-sponsored noncitizens in the United States. Providing EADs and APs to those impacted would provide benefits, such as employment opportunities, increased mobility, temporary relive from backlog uncertainty, and family unity.

 

I am a _____job title_____ and have been living and working in the United States pursuant to a temporary work visa since ____date____. My family has been able to move to the United States and live with me as my dependent(s) by maintaining ____H-4/L-2____ visa status. I have correctly followed all required steps to apply for a green card and have waited _____years for an immigrant visa to be available based on my category and country of birth.  The latest Visa Bulletins from the Department of State make clear that the wait for my and my family to apply for adjustment of status has only increased. CATO Institute recently revealed that “for new applicants from India, the backlog for the EB‑2 and EB‑3 categories (which are combined because applicants can move between them) is effectively a life sentence: 134 years. About 424,000 employment‐based applicants will die waiting, and over 90 percent of them will be Indians” see https://www.cato.org/blog/18-million-employment-based-green-card-backlog.

I want to contribute to this country. My work in the field of ___________helps _______describe the importance of your work to the US economy or society _______. I have done my best to comply with all the immigration rules of this country. I have been through ____ # of H-1B (or F-1, OPT, L-1, H-4, etc) ______ visa renewals over the years. Every time I want to travel to my home country, I have gone through a visa interview at a U.S. Consulate. The Department of Labor has already confirmed that my presence in the United States does not harm U.S. workers.

Generations of immigrants have come to this country with little more than the clothes on their backs, the hope in their heart, and a desire to claim their own piece of the American Dream. It’s the reason this country has constantly been able to renew itself, to grow better and stronger as a nation, and to meet new challenges. Immigration is essential to who this country is as a nation, its core values, and its aspirations for the future. The United States deserves an immigration system that reflects our highest values as a nation and operates efficiently and effectively within the limits set forth by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act. Please help ensure my family can remain the United States while Congress works to find a durable solution. Thank you for taking the time to read this letter.

Sincerely,

 

____Name_______

Evi cheste em avutundi 

[CricPokChic]

Just now, kevinUsa said:

Evi cheste em avutundi 

it might bring pressure on USCIS to implement this rule faster

[Bendapudi_english]

1 minute ago, CricPokChic said:

it might bring pressure on USCIS to implement this rule faster

Pressure anevi pedha maatalu anna, vadu vadi pace lone pothadu 

[CricPokChic]

2 minutes ago, Bendapudi_english said:

Pressure anevi pedha maatalu anna, vadu vadi pace lone pothadu 

just hoping, we will not lose anything for sending a simple email which takes jus a minute kada....