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05-27 12:40 PM
Two little-known types of immigrant visas are the T and the U visas. The T visa is for people innocently involved in human trafficking, and the U visa is for victims of crime. The U visa's basic purpose is to make it easier for police to prosecute those who commit violence.
Both types of visas were discussed in a recent Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/052010dnmetuvisa.8c47617.html) article. Here are excerpts from the article, beginning with a discussion of the U visa:
The visas began flowing only 18 months ago and the majority have gone to domestic violence victims, say officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, up to 10,000 such visas are authorized annually. Illegal immigrants may receive such visas if they've suffered "substantial" physical or mental abuse from criminal activity and, among other things, a law enforcement agency certifies they have information on criminal activity. The visa can lead to permanent legal residency status.
The issuing of U visas comes at a tense time in the national immigration debate, amid a polarizing crackdown and potentially broader policing powers against immigrants in Arizona. And it illuminates a prickly point of justice: Should the federal government give illegal immigrants special treatment for a societal good such as fighting violent crime?
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act created both the U visa and the T visa. They're near the end of a complex network of visas, A through V.
T visas, for those involved in human trafficking, began flowing in 2002, but the flow of U visas was delayed as regulations on issuance were hammered out. In the last three full fiscal years, only about 250 to 300 T visas have been approved of the maximum annual allotment of 5,000.
In the last fiscal year, ending in September 2009, the federal government authorized 5,825 U visas. In the first five months of this fiscal year, nearly 5,000 such visas were given. There are about 6,600 visa applications pending, and the 10,000 allotment is expected to be reached as early as next month, said Maria Elena Garcia Upson, a spokeswoman for the immigration agency.
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Both types of visas were discussed in a recent Dallas Morning News (http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/052010dnmetuvisa.8c47617.html) article. Here are excerpts from the article, beginning with a discussion of the U visa:
The visas began flowing only 18 months ago and the majority have gone to domestic violence victims, say officials from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act, up to 10,000 such visas are authorized annually. Illegal immigrants may receive such visas if they've suffered "substantial" physical or mental abuse from criminal activity and, among other things, a law enforcement agency certifies they have information on criminal activity. The visa can lead to permanent legal residency status.
The issuing of U visas comes at a tense time in the national immigration debate, amid a polarizing crackdown and potentially broader policing powers against immigrants in Arizona. And it illuminates a prickly point of justice: Should the federal government give illegal immigrants special treatment for a societal good such as fighting violent crime?
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act created both the U visa and the T visa. They're near the end of a complex network of visas, A through V.
T visas, for those involved in human trafficking, began flowing in 2002, but the flow of U visas was delayed as regulations on issuance were hammered out. In the last three full fiscal years, only about 250 to 300 T visas have been approved of the maximum annual allotment of 5,000.
In the last fiscal year, ending in September 2009, the federal government authorized 5,825 U visas. In the first five months of this fiscal year, nearly 5,000 such visas were given. There are about 6,600 visa applications pending, and the 10,000 allotment is expected to be reached as early as next month, said Maria Elena Garcia Upson, a spokeswoman for the immigration agency.
More... (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Immigration-law-answers-blog/~3/9QAoUnEU-G4/)
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velan
04-30 10:35 AM
Good find.
prasadn
06-30 12:06 PM
Hi Friends,
I am a green card holder, becoming eligible for citizenship in April 2009. My fianc�e has been in the US for the past 2 plus years on F1. She completes her MS in December this year .We plan to visit our home country in August this year and get married. I thought this was a relatively uncomplicated case till I read in some forum recently that marriage to a permanent resident can be a barrier to being admitted to the U.S. in F-1 status. This is because such a marriage obliterates the "non-immigrant" intent required for F-1 entrants. This could very easily jeopardize her plan to re-enter in F-1 status.
Any thoughts or advice on this? Appreciate all the help.
Thanks a lot.
It is better to register you marriage here in the US, appy for your spouse Adjustment of status and travel on AP to your home country to get married. The other choice is to wait till you become a citizen and then get married.
I am a green card holder, becoming eligible for citizenship in April 2009. My fianc�e has been in the US for the past 2 plus years on F1. She completes her MS in December this year .We plan to visit our home country in August this year and get married. I thought this was a relatively uncomplicated case till I read in some forum recently that marriage to a permanent resident can be a barrier to being admitted to the U.S. in F-1 status. This is because such a marriage obliterates the "non-immigrant" intent required for F-1 entrants. This could very easily jeopardize her plan to re-enter in F-1 status.
Any thoughts or advice on this? Appreciate all the help.
Thanks a lot.
It is better to register you marriage here in the US, appy for your spouse Adjustment of status and travel on AP to your home country to get married. The other choice is to wait till you become a citizen and then get married.
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saroj76
11-13 12:44 AM
Has anybody tried getting an FP by walking in at an ASC? If you have waited really long enough, will the ASC entertain you if you produce them the I-485 receipts?
Yes, I just did that last month. I went to take my FP a week before my actual appointment date. I just walked in on Saturday morning. They were nice and helpful. But I did take my 485 Notice and FP Notice, you do need that. Mine was done in St. Paul, Minnesota service center.
Yes, I just did that last month. I went to take my FP a week before my actual appointment date. I just walked in on Saturday morning. They were nice and helpful. But I did take my 485 Notice and FP Notice, you do need that. Mine was done in St. Paul, Minnesota service center.
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itsjoe
07-20 12:21 PM
Hi All,
First off, thank you for taking the time read this.
Now I did see a lot of discussions around this topic but could not get a real answer to my situation, Can someone please help me understand this better.
Currently working for the same employer who started my GC process, Labour applied and approved in Sep 06, I-40 approved in 2007, 485 pending. I'm with the employer for 6 years now. I have a masters degree (MCA) but the job does not require a masters when I joined. I have my bachelors (both 3yr degrees from India). I have close to 10 years of professional experience.
Do I qualify for the port, assuming my job does not require masters degree. Thank you all in advance.
First off, thank you for taking the time read this.
Now I did see a lot of discussions around this topic but could not get a real answer to my situation, Can someone please help me understand this better.
Currently working for the same employer who started my GC process, Labour applied and approved in Sep 06, I-40 approved in 2007, 485 pending. I'm with the employer for 6 years now. I have a masters degree (MCA) but the job does not require a masters when I joined. I have my bachelors (both 3yr degrees from India). I have close to 10 years of professional experience.
Do I qualify for the port, assuming my job does not require masters degree. Thank you all in advance.
pyrosleepy
10-26 10:33 AM
I think Ubaidu's problem is that his degrees are in a different field of study from that of his job. For EB2 the USCIS will surely look into the relevance of the Masters degree to the job description.
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onemorecame
10-22 10:15 AM
I got approved on Oct 20, 2010, after EVL RFE
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pd_recapturing
05-27 11:17 AM
do we need to send passport size photos along with supporting documets after efiling ?
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rsrikant
10-22 09:59 AM
hey guys did anyone received EAD or FP??
mine also TSC <> Vermont <> TSC...
got transfer notice. don't have the receipt numbers for EAD yet.
please let me know your status.
mine also TSC <> Vermont <> TSC...
got transfer notice. don't have the receipt numbers for EAD yet.
please let me know your status.
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PresidentO
02-03 01:50 AM
Are you serious? I must be a super expert on taxes because I have always done it on paper using a calculator for the last 14 years and counting. Just spend an hour reading the instructions and you're done. Have a question, call the IRS. Unlike other government agencies (cough.. USCIS cough..) the agents at the other end of the line are actually helpful and responsive.
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Well, Not every one is as patient as you are in reading the instructions and if needed a friendly manual or dialing 800 829 1040. The feeling is mutual about the IRS helpline folks.
The OP seemed very confused and thats why I suggested not to fill in on paper by hand.
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Well, Not every one is as patient as you are in reading the instructions and if needed a friendly manual or dialing 800 829 1040. The feeling is mutual about the IRS helpline folks.
The OP seemed very confused and thats why I suggested not to fill in on paper by hand.
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njboy
10-16 01:33 PM
Unless you serve in Armed Forces
Arkbird,
You cant get into the armed forces without a GC
Arkbird,
You cant get into the armed forces without a GC
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aarzoo
01-14 12:52 PM
There have been cases reported in past on this forum where the PERM approval was lost in mail.
You should ask your employer to download the PERM approval from DOL ETA website, which should be completed and signed by both you and your employer (similar to the PERM paper approval that you did not receive).
Your lawyer should submit this form with I-140 and also request USCIS to obtain a duplicate copy of PERM approval from DOL. This may help.
Are you porting to EB2?
You should ask your employer to download the PERM approval from DOL ETA website, which should be completed and signed by both you and your employer (similar to the PERM paper approval that you did not receive).
Your lawyer should submit this form with I-140 and also request USCIS to obtain a duplicate copy of PERM approval from DOL. This may help.
Are you porting to EB2?
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Steeler
01-25 01:06 PM
Hi All
My AP document expired in NOv 2008. I traveled to India and got back in Aug 2008. The officer stamped the document and wrote paroled until Aug 2009.
Can I travel on this document?
Please advise.
Thank you.
My AP document expired in NOv 2008. I traveled to India and got back in Aug 2008. The officer stamped the document and wrote paroled until Aug 2009.
Can I travel on this document?
Please advise.
Thank you.
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GoGetGC
02-19 09:49 AM
Hello,
My 6 years on H1B is going to expire in Oct 10. I want to file for extension but the lawyer says that i can do it only after Mar 10 that is 6 months before h1b expires.
I have to visit my home country in May 10 and i wanted to go with my new h1b documents.
Can you please suggest if i can file now or is there really a timeframe before we file?
Sorry forgot to mention, I have approved I140.
Thanks for your time and suggestion!
GoGetGC
My 6 years on H1B is going to expire in Oct 10. I want to file for extension but the lawyer says that i can do it only after Mar 10 that is 6 months before h1b expires.
I have to visit my home country in May 10 and i wanted to go with my new h1b documents.
Can you please suggest if i can file now or is there really a timeframe before we file?
Sorry forgot to mention, I have approved I140.
Thanks for your time and suggestion!
GoGetGC
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beautifulMind
11-20 12:56 PM
But I work in the same company and same dept..isn't AC21 only used if you quit GC sponsoring company
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tharu
06-29 08:44 PM
Hi,
I have recently received an RFE on my I-485 application asking me to provide receipt number or A number for my spouse and child as I have included them in my application. I don't know how to respond to this and need your help to provide a suitable response.
I didn�t submit I-485 application for my spouse and child as they were out of the country while i filed my mine. My family continues to live outside US while I'm here working on H1 and also have my approved labor (Feb24 2007) EAD (Nov11 2007) and I-140(Feb10 2009)
Question is how to respond to RFE as I can't provide A number or receipt number. Also as my spouse and child are born in a country where they still have visa numbers available, can I claim cross chargeability to my spouse country of birth as the visa numbers are not yet available for India for my Priority date.
As I have my chances of speedy processing with cross chargeability, how should I respond to RFE without I-485 filed for my family? Is it possible to ask for consular processing for my family with an intend FTJ? Please help me to answer in a way that would help my processing faster.
Regards
I have recently received an RFE on my I-485 application asking me to provide receipt number or A number for my spouse and child as I have included them in my application. I don't know how to respond to this and need your help to provide a suitable response.
I didn�t submit I-485 application for my spouse and child as they were out of the country while i filed my mine. My family continues to live outside US while I'm here working on H1 and also have my approved labor (Feb24 2007) EAD (Nov11 2007) and I-140(Feb10 2009)
Question is how to respond to RFE as I can't provide A number or receipt number. Also as my spouse and child are born in a country where they still have visa numbers available, can I claim cross chargeability to my spouse country of birth as the visa numbers are not yet available for India for my Priority date.
As I have my chances of speedy processing with cross chargeability, how should I respond to RFE without I-485 filed for my family? Is it possible to ask for consular processing for my family with an intend FTJ? Please help me to answer in a way that would help my processing faster.
Regards
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jetflyer
03-16 07:29 AM
Thanks for the link, I was reading it and towards the end there was statement
"When filing an MTR all evidence has to be submitted like, filing AC21 letter and record of delivery, proof of 180 days",
to me it looks like filing AC-21 is MUST in case one need to go MTR route rather than optional, could expert or Chanduv23 please clarify?
Please see the link.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/blog.php?b=39
"When filing an MTR all evidence has to be submitted like, filing AC21 letter and record of delivery, proof of 180 days",
to me it looks like filing AC-21 is MUST in case one need to go MTR route rather than optional, could expert or Chanduv23 please clarify?
Please see the link.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/blog.php?b=39
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uppaji
04-05 04:17 PM
And provided their offices information about retrogression and IV. They aeemed to be very familiar with this issue.
sukhwinderd
09-19 07:22 PM
if i use EAD for a part time job, does the H1B visa status become invalid?
yes
http://www.murthy.com/aosfaqs.html#8
yes
http://www.murthy.com/aosfaqs.html#8
gbof
09-01 04:37 PM
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