waitin_toolong
07-20 05:19 PM
Guys,
The calculations below is not to scare anyone but it may very well a reality. Based on the assumptions below, some people may have to wait up to 20 months to get a EAD card: Ouch!
A Total I-485 Applicants: 750000 Applicants
B Each EAD processing time: 5 Minutes
C Total processing hrs: 62500 Hours
(Calculations: AxB/60)
D Daily productive Hours: 5 Hours
(It is a government body!)
E Total Man Days (Business Days): 12500 Man Days
(Calculations: C/D)
F EAD Workforce: 30 People
G Total Business Days: 417 Days
(Calculations: E/F)
H Average Business Days in a month: 21 Days
I Total Clearing Time : 20 Months
(Calculations: G/I)
If you are determined to make sensational calculations and postings then who can stop you, but seriously stop assuming things.
1st assumption: 750000 applicants (realistic figure near 500,000)
2nd assumption: all are adults (why would kids need EAD, and there would be several in that category)
3. it takes only 5 mts could take more or less who knows,
4. work hrs
5. number of people.
Stop being so negative and sensationalizing everything. There are more genuine problems to talk about.
The calculations below is not to scare anyone but it may very well a reality. Based on the assumptions below, some people may have to wait up to 20 months to get a EAD card: Ouch!
A Total I-485 Applicants: 750000 Applicants
B Each EAD processing time: 5 Minutes
C Total processing hrs: 62500 Hours
(Calculations: AxB/60)
D Daily productive Hours: 5 Hours
(It is a government body!)
E Total Man Days (Business Days): 12500 Man Days
(Calculations: C/D)
F EAD Workforce: 30 People
G Total Business Days: 417 Days
(Calculations: E/F)
H Average Business Days in a month: 21 Days
I Total Clearing Time : 20 Months
(Calculations: G/I)
If you are determined to make sensational calculations and postings then who can stop you, but seriously stop assuming things.
1st assumption: 750000 applicants (realistic figure near 500,000)
2nd assumption: all are adults (why would kids need EAD, and there would be several in that category)
3. it takes only 5 mts could take more or less who knows,
4. work hrs
5. number of people.
Stop being so negative and sensationalizing everything. There are more genuine problems to talk about.
wallpaper Map+of+world+earthquake+
raysaikat
01-06 04:11 PM
I am not sure why people jump onto drawing conclusions so fast...look at the above post from a so called professor....he encountered a couple of a folks from some universities & concludes that those universities are just crappy....!! Many of my colleagues are from the professors' "oh-so-good" list of IITs/univs and they are no better!! (In fact, some of them suck so bad)!!
raysaikat - Do you really think any student from the above crappy-univs could not tell what is f(0.7) by looking at the graph?? Do you really think those univs (anna/osm...) are so bad? Now another question for you prof....how come are you working in a university that's giving admissions to such a bunch of crappy folks...!!?? Given this fact, can we also safely assume that the university you are teaching-in is a Crappy one, which could only attract the bottom pile from your above list of crappy-universities??
PS: Sorry for digressing from the main topic of the thread.
I do not particularly disagree with either points. AFAIK, there are many colleges under the Anna University (i.e., students from all colleges get the same degree); some of them might teach properly and students may learn something. But the point of illustration was that there got to be some serious problems with those degrees if a significant number of students are getting that degree without actually learning/knowing anything. I never made a statement that *every* Anna/Osmania Univ. student is bad. My statement is that I have witnessed a large number of singularly bad students with degrees from those Universities. Those students may well be at the bottom pile. The point is that even a bottom level student who get an engineering degree must know better than those students: otherwise they should not be given the degrees. There are not-so-good people in IITs (B.Tech) as well; I know a few personally. But even they are way better than the students I have encountered. Let me know if you have met some B.Tech (and not M.Tech) from IIT who cannot write a 'hello world' in C; I am very curious.
I also do not disagree with your second comment. But that clearly illustrates the point that Wadhwa stated; there is a severe shortage of jobs that *require* a Ph.D. It is plain impossible to get a faculty position in a reasonable school in CS/EE, in particular, in computer networking. There are just no jobs. Note that my track record is quite good: Ph.D. from a good school (although not in the top ten) with a good publication list (a reasonable number of papers; all in good journals/conferences like Transaction on Networking; JSAC; INFOCOM, etc.; most of them cited many times) and a post-doc from an Ivy league school. At present, other than Biomedical Engineering and related fields, faculty positions are very scarce. And hopefully you understand that you cannot "change fields" like a computer programmer since in academia you need to have a research record of 4-5 years in the new field before you can change to it. I wanted to be in academia and struck this trade-off of accepting a position in a not-so-good school.
raysaikat - Do you really think any student from the above crappy-univs could not tell what is f(0.7) by looking at the graph?? Do you really think those univs (anna/osm...) are so bad? Now another question for you prof....how come are you working in a university that's giving admissions to such a bunch of crappy folks...!!?? Given this fact, can we also safely assume that the university you are teaching-in is a Crappy one, which could only attract the bottom pile from your above list of crappy-universities??
PS: Sorry for digressing from the main topic of the thread.
I do not particularly disagree with either points. AFAIK, there are many colleges under the Anna University (i.e., students from all colleges get the same degree); some of them might teach properly and students may learn something. But the point of illustration was that there got to be some serious problems with those degrees if a significant number of students are getting that degree without actually learning/knowing anything. I never made a statement that *every* Anna/Osmania Univ. student is bad. My statement is that I have witnessed a large number of singularly bad students with degrees from those Universities. Those students may well be at the bottom pile. The point is that even a bottom level student who get an engineering degree must know better than those students: otherwise they should not be given the degrees. There are not-so-good people in IITs (B.Tech) as well; I know a few personally. But even they are way better than the students I have encountered. Let me know if you have met some B.Tech (and not M.Tech) from IIT who cannot write a 'hello world' in C; I am very curious.
I also do not disagree with your second comment. But that clearly illustrates the point that Wadhwa stated; there is a severe shortage of jobs that *require* a Ph.D. It is plain impossible to get a faculty position in a reasonable school in CS/EE, in particular, in computer networking. There are just no jobs. Note that my track record is quite good: Ph.D. from a good school (although not in the top ten) with a good publication list (a reasonable number of papers; all in good journals/conferences like Transaction on Networking; JSAC; INFOCOM, etc.; most of them cited many times) and a post-doc from an Ivy league school. At present, other than Biomedical Engineering and related fields, faculty positions are very scarce. And hopefully you understand that you cannot "change fields" like a computer programmer since in academia you need to have a research record of 4-5 years in the new field before you can change to it. I wanted to be in academia and struck this trade-off of accepting a position in a not-so-good school.
radosav
08-14 07:09 PM
I am EB3 ROW / PD Nov 2005
have no hope of getting GC in the next 2 yrs, so we decided to put in our applications for Canada. Took us some time to assemble all the documents, but God willing we will mail the package out next week.
have no hope of getting GC in the next 2 yrs, so we decided to put in our applications for Canada. Took us some time to assemble all the documents, but God willing we will mail the package out next week.
2011 USGS Map of World Earthquakes
Junky
09-10 08:07 AM
Damn :mad:, I can't believe that USCIS will going to waste visa numbers again. Therefore friends please call congressmen to support HR5882.
Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)202- 225-5811
Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)202- 225-3906 (NOT IN FAVOR)
Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)202- 225-5716
Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) 202-225-5911
Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)202- 225-4176
Rick Boucher (D-Va.) 202-225-3861
Robert C. Scott (D-Va.) (202) 225-8351
Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)202- 225-5431
J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)202- 225-6365
Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) 202-225-2706
Ric Keller (R-Fla.)202- 225-2176
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) 202-225-3035
Lamar S. Smith (R-Texas), Ranking Member 202- 225-6906/ 202- 225-4236
Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) 202-225-2676
Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) 202-225-3401
Chris Cannon (R-Utah)202- 225-7751
Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) 202-225-2216
Howard Coble (R-N.C.) 202-225-3065
Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)202- 225-3265
John Conyers (D-Mich.), Chairman 202-225-5126
William D. Delahunt (D-Mass.)202- 225-3111
Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) 202-225-4755
Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)202- 225-4576
Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)202- 225-8203
Steve King (R-Iowa)202- 225-4426 (NOT IN FAVOR)
Mike Pence (R-Ind.) 202-225-3021
Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) 202-225-4695
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) 202-225-7931 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member new_horizon)
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) 202- 225-2906 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV members cnag & Prashant)
Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) 202-225-2201 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member little_willy)
Anthony D. Weiner (D-N.Y.) 202-225-6616 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) 202-225-3001 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) 202-225-1605 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)202- 225-3072 (ALREADY SPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) 202-225-5101 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) 202-225-6676 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) 202-225-5635 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Artur Davis (D-Ala.) 202-225-2665 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas)202- 225-3816 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.)202- 225-1510 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Data available in Mumbai consulate website
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html
Category India Most Other Countries
F1 15 April 2002 15 April 2002
FX 1 May 2001 1 May 2001
F2A 1 January 2004 1 January 2004
F2B 15 December 1999 15 December 1999
F3 22 June 2000 22 June 2000
F4 22 May 1997 22 October 1997
E1 Current Current
E2 1 April 2003 Current
E3 1 July 2001 1 January 2005
EW 1 Janurary 2003 1 Janurary 2003
E4 Current Current
E4-Religious Current Current
Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.)202- 225-5811
Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)202- 225-3906 (NOT IN FAVOR)
Dan Lungren (R-Calif.)202- 225-5716
Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) 202-225-5911
Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)202- 225-4176
Rick Boucher (D-Va.) 202-225-3861
Robert C. Scott (D-Va.) (202) 225-8351
Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.)202- 225-5431
J. Randy Forbes (R-Va.)202- 225-6365
Tom Feeney (R-Fla.) 202-225-2706
Ric Keller (R-Fla.)202- 225-2176
Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) 202-225-3035
Lamar S. Smith (R-Texas), Ranking Member 202- 225-6906/ 202- 225-4236
Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) 202-225-2676
Betty Sutton (D-Ohio) 202-225-3401
Chris Cannon (R-Utah)202- 225-7751
Steve Chabot (R-Ohio) 202-225-2216
Howard Coble (R-N.C.) 202-225-3065
Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.)202- 225-3265
John Conyers (D-Mich.), Chairman 202-225-5126
William D. Delahunt (D-Mass.)202- 225-3111
Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) 202-225-4755
Trent Franks (R-Ariz.)202- 225-4576
Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.)202- 225-8203
Steve King (R-Iowa)202- 225-4426 (NOT IN FAVOR)
Mike Pence (R-Ind.) 202-225-3021
Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.) 202-225-4695
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) 202-225-7931 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member new_horizon)
Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) 202- 225-2906 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV members cnag & Prashant)
Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) 202-225-2201 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member little_willy)
Anthony D. Weiner (D-N.Y.) 202-225-6616 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) 202-225-3001 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) 202-225-1605 (IN FAVOR - Reported by IV member punjabi77)
Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)202- 225-3072 (ALREADY SPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) 202-225-5101 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Linda Sanchez (D-Calif.) 202-225-6676 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) 202-225-5635 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Artur Davis (D-Ala.) 202-225-2665 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas)202- 225-3816 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Melvin L. Watt (D-N.C.)202- 225-1510 (ALREADY COSPONSOR DO NOT CALL)
Data available in Mumbai consulate website
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/cut_off_dates.html
Category India Most Other Countries
F1 15 April 2002 15 April 2002
FX 1 May 2001 1 May 2001
F2A 1 January 2004 1 January 2004
F2B 15 December 1999 15 December 1999
F3 22 June 2000 22 June 2000
F4 22 May 1997 22 October 1997
E1 Current Current
E2 1 April 2003 Current
E3 1 July 2001 1 January 2005
EW 1 Janurary 2003 1 Janurary 2003
E4 Current Current
E4-Religious Current Current
more...
quizzer
08-20 05:11 PM
My wife's DL renewal is pending for more than 2 months...When we contacted DMV they said its pending clearance from DHS (homeland security) and it could take take 120+ days to get their approval.
Has anybody encountered this recently?
Thanks
Has anybody encountered this recently?
Thanks
little_willy
09-12 11:41 PM
Here are some fax numbers, again collected from various IV forums.
From http://www.edgar.k12.wi.us/cloverbelt/medialist.htm
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 1-715-858-7308
Wausau Daily Herald 1-715-848-9361
Chippewa Herald Telegram 1-715-723-9644
Marshfield News Herald 1-715-387-4175
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 1-715-848-9361
St. Point Journal 1-715-344-7229
Medford Star News 1-715-748-2699
TV 7 � Wausau 1-715-842-0879
TV 9 � Wausau 1-715-848-0195
TV 13 � Eau Claire 1-715-832-0246
TV 18 � Eau Claire 1-715-831-1859
From http://www.nynjtc.org/issues/natmedia.html
New York Times: FAX: 212.556.7614
Washington Post: FAX: 310.277.3704
Time Magazine: FAX: 212.522.1530
Newsweek: FAX: 212.445.4120
USA Today: FAX: 703.247.3108
Wall Street Journal: FAX: 202.862.9266
NPR: FAX: 202.414.3329
AP: FAX: 202.776.9570
CNN: FAX: 404.681.3578
Chicago Tribune: FAX: 202.824.8302
Los Angeles Times: FAX: 213.237.7968
San Francisco Chronicle: email: letters@sfchronicle.com
San Diego Union: FAX: 619.293.1440
Sacramento Bee: FAX: 916.321.1196
Oakland Tribune: FAX: 510.208.6477
Long Beach Press Telegram: FAX: 562.499.1277
Monterey County Herald: FAX: 831.372.8401
___________________________________
Here is the list copied from http://www.patrickcrusade.org/Fax.html:
ABC WASHINGTON DC 202-887-7684
ABC 20/20 NEW YORK NY 212-456-2969
ABC NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-456-4968
ABC TV LOS ANGELES CA 213-557-5210
ABC TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-954-7633
ABC WORLD NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-456-4968
AP LOS ANGELES CA 213-748-1200
AP SAN DIEGO CA 619-291-2098
AP WASHINGTON DC 202-828-6422
AP (BROADCAST) WASHINGTON DC 202-955-7367
ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON MA 617-338-8125
ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES CA 213-748-9836
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX AZ 602-254-9573
ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-552-9430
ASSOCIATED PRESS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN 612-332-4245
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3183
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3192
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3490
BOSTON GLOBE NEWSRM BOSTON MA 617-929-3186
BOSTON HERALD BOSTON MA 617-426-1865
BOSTON HERALD BOSTON MA 617-542-1315
C-SPAN WASHINGTON DC 202-737-6226
CBS NEW YORK NY 212-975-1519
CBS WASHINGTON DC 202-659-2586
CBS (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 202-659-5578
CBS EVE NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-975-2115
CBS MORNING WASHINGTON DC 202-331-1765
CBS NEWS LOS ANGELES CA 213-651-0285
CBS NEWS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-362-7417
CBS NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-975-1519
CBS TV LOS ANGELES CA 213-651-0321
CBS TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-362-7417
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES CHICAGO IL 312-321-3084
CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO IL 312-222-3143
CHRISTIAN SCI. MON. BOSTON MA 617-450-2317
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MO BOSTON MA 617-289-5352
CNBC HOLLYWOOD CA 213-465-1034
CNN LOS ANGELES CA 213-460-5081
CNN SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-398-4049
CNN PRESIDENT ATLANTA GA 404-827-1575
FORBES LOS ANGELES CA 213-478-8437
GANNETT WASHINGTON DC 202-243-0190
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 916-446-7326
LOS ANGELES TIMES CHATSWORTH CA 818-772-3338
LOS ANGELES TIMES COSTA MESA CA 714-966-7711
LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES CA 213-237-4712
LOS ANGELES TIMES SACRAMENTO CA 916-322-2422
LOS ANGELES TIMES VENTURA CA 805-658-5547
NBC WASHINGTON DC 202-362-2009
NBC (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 703-685-2197
NBC NEWS BURBANK CA 818-840-4275
NBC NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-956-2140
NBC NEWS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-441-2823
NBC NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-315-4037
NBC TV LOS ANGELES CA 818-840-4275
NBC TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-441-2823
NEW YORK POST NEW YORK NY 212-732-4241
NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK NY 212-556-4603
NEWSWEEK LOS ANGELES CA 213-444-5287
NEWSWEEK NEW YORK NY 212-421-4993
NEWSWEEK SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-788-4437
NEWSWEEK WASHINGTON DC 202-783-6512
NPRRADIO SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-553-2241
NY TIMES NEW YORK NY 212-556-4603
NY TIMES SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-421-2684
NY TIMES WASHINGTON DC 202-862-0340
REUTERS LOS ANGELES CA 213-622-0056
REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-986-5147
REUTERS WASHINGTON DC 202-898-8383
TIME LOS ANGELES CA 213-824-7205
TIME SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-434-5209
TIME WASHINGTON DC 202-463-5005
TIME MAGAZINE NEW YORK NY 212-522-0451
UPI BOSTON MA 617-338-9774
UPI LOS ANGELES CA 213-620-1237
UPI SEATTLE WA 206-283-0408
UPI WASHINGTON DC 202-789-2362
UPI (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 202-842-3625
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT WASHINGTON DC 202-955-2713
USA RADIO NETWORK DALLAS TX 214-243-3489
USA TODAY WASHINGTON DC 202-276-5527
WALL STREET JOURNAL WASHINGTON DC 202-862-9266
WALL STREET JOURNAL SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-391-4534
WALL STREET JOURNAL LOS ANGELES CA 213-658-3828
WALL STREET JOURNAL NEW YORK NY 212-416-2658
WALL STREET JOURNAL SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-391-4534
WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON DC 202-334-4480
Here is the list copied from http://www.mothersalert.org/mediafax.html
CNN: 404-681-3578
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: 773-702-0725
New York Times: 212-556-7306
Washington Post: 202-496-3936
LA Times: 213-237-4712
CBS-TV Nightly News: 212-975-1893
60 Minutes: 212-975-2019
ABC Nightly News: 212-456-3720
UPI: 202-898-8057
AP: 212-621-7529
AFP [Agences France Presse]: 202-414-0524
Time Magazine: 212-522-0323
Newsweek Magazine: 212-212-445-5844
US News & World Report: 212-916-7400 or 212-716-6800 -- May or May Not Still Be Working
USA Today: 212-371-0241
CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]: 416-205-7459
Australian Broadcasting Corp.: 202-626-5188
Greenpeace USA: 202-462-4507
All International Greenpeace Fax#s Should be Accessable through: http://www.greenpeace.org
Center For Defense Information: 202-462-4559
Jim Hightower Show: 512-478-8536
Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now": 212-747-1698 and 202-588-0896
Boston Globe: 617-929-2019
Der Speigel: 212-302-6258
Reuters: 202-898-8401
PBS' "Frontline: 617-254-0243
Penthouse Magazine:212-702-6279
Ralph Nader: 202-234-5176
Las Vegas Sun: 702-383-7264
NPR's "Talk of the Nation": 202-414-3329
Pacifica Radio, KPFK: 818-763-7526
Pacifica Radio, WPFW: 202-588-0561
Pacifica Radio, KPFT: 713-526-5750
Wall Street Journal: 212-416-2653
Christian Science Monitor: 212-764-9648
From http://www.edgar.k12.wi.us/cloverbelt/medialist.htm
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram 1-715-858-7308
Wausau Daily Herald 1-715-848-9361
Chippewa Herald Telegram 1-715-723-9644
Marshfield News Herald 1-715-387-4175
Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 1-715-848-9361
St. Point Journal 1-715-344-7229
Medford Star News 1-715-748-2699
TV 7 � Wausau 1-715-842-0879
TV 9 � Wausau 1-715-848-0195
TV 13 � Eau Claire 1-715-832-0246
TV 18 � Eau Claire 1-715-831-1859
From http://www.nynjtc.org/issues/natmedia.html
New York Times: FAX: 212.556.7614
Washington Post: FAX: 310.277.3704
Time Magazine: FAX: 212.522.1530
Newsweek: FAX: 212.445.4120
USA Today: FAX: 703.247.3108
Wall Street Journal: FAX: 202.862.9266
NPR: FAX: 202.414.3329
AP: FAX: 202.776.9570
CNN: FAX: 404.681.3578
Chicago Tribune: FAX: 202.824.8302
Los Angeles Times: FAX: 213.237.7968
San Francisco Chronicle: email: letters@sfchronicle.com
San Diego Union: FAX: 619.293.1440
Sacramento Bee: FAX: 916.321.1196
Oakland Tribune: FAX: 510.208.6477
Long Beach Press Telegram: FAX: 562.499.1277
Monterey County Herald: FAX: 831.372.8401
___________________________________
Here is the list copied from http://www.patrickcrusade.org/Fax.html:
ABC WASHINGTON DC 202-887-7684
ABC 20/20 NEW YORK NY 212-456-2969
ABC NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-456-4968
ABC TV LOS ANGELES CA 213-557-5210
ABC TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-954-7633
ABC WORLD NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-456-4968
AP LOS ANGELES CA 213-748-1200
AP SAN DIEGO CA 619-291-2098
AP WASHINGTON DC 202-828-6422
AP (BROADCAST) WASHINGTON DC 202-955-7367
ASSOCIATED PRESS BOSTON MA 617-338-8125
ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES CA 213-748-9836
ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOENIX AZ 602-254-9573
ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-552-9430
ASSOCIATED PRESS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN 612-332-4245
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3183
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3192
BOSTON GLOBE BOSTON MA 617-929-3490
BOSTON GLOBE NEWSRM BOSTON MA 617-929-3186
BOSTON HERALD BOSTON MA 617-426-1865
BOSTON HERALD BOSTON MA 617-542-1315
C-SPAN WASHINGTON DC 202-737-6226
CBS NEW YORK NY 212-975-1519
CBS WASHINGTON DC 202-659-2586
CBS (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 202-659-5578
CBS EVE NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-975-2115
CBS MORNING WASHINGTON DC 202-331-1765
CBS NEWS LOS ANGELES CA 213-651-0285
CBS NEWS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-362-7417
CBS NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-975-1519
CBS TV LOS ANGELES CA 213-651-0321
CBS TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-362-7417
CHICAGO SUN-TIMES CHICAGO IL 312-321-3084
CHICAGO TRIBUNE CHICAGO IL 312-222-3143
CHRISTIAN SCI. MON. BOSTON MA 617-450-2317
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MO BOSTON MA 617-289-5352
CNBC HOLLYWOOD CA 213-465-1034
CNN LOS ANGELES CA 213-460-5081
CNN SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-398-4049
CNN PRESIDENT ATLANTA GA 404-827-1575
FORBES LOS ANGELES CA 213-478-8437
GANNETT WASHINGTON DC 202-243-0190
GANNETT NEWS SERVICE SACRAMENTO CA 916-446-7326
LOS ANGELES TIMES CHATSWORTH CA 818-772-3338
LOS ANGELES TIMES COSTA MESA CA 714-966-7711
LOS ANGELES TIMES LOS ANGELES CA 213-237-4712
LOS ANGELES TIMES SACRAMENTO CA 916-322-2422
LOS ANGELES TIMES VENTURA CA 805-658-5547
NBC WASHINGTON DC 202-362-2009
NBC (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 703-685-2197
NBC NEWS BURBANK CA 818-840-4275
NBC NEWS NEW YORK NY 212-956-2140
NBC NEWS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-441-2823
NBC NEWS PRESIDENT NEW YORK NY 212-315-4037
NBC TV LOS ANGELES CA 818-840-4275
NBC TV SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-441-2823
NEW YORK POST NEW YORK NY 212-732-4241
NEW YORK TIMES NEW YORK NY 212-556-4603
NEWSWEEK LOS ANGELES CA 213-444-5287
NEWSWEEK NEW YORK NY 212-421-4993
NEWSWEEK SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-788-4437
NEWSWEEK WASHINGTON DC 202-783-6512
NPRRADIO SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-553-2241
NY TIMES NEW YORK NY 212-556-4603
NY TIMES SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-421-2684
NY TIMES WASHINGTON DC 202-862-0340
REUTERS LOS ANGELES CA 213-622-0056
REUTERS SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-986-5147
REUTERS WASHINGTON DC 202-898-8383
TIME LOS ANGELES CA 213-824-7205
TIME SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-434-5209
TIME WASHINGTON DC 202-463-5005
TIME MAGAZINE NEW YORK NY 212-522-0451
UPI BOSTON MA 617-338-9774
UPI LOS ANGELES CA 213-620-1237
UPI SEATTLE WA 206-283-0408
UPI WASHINGTON DC 202-789-2362
UPI (RADIO) WASHINGTON DC 202-842-3625
US NEWS & WORLD REPORT WASHINGTON DC 202-955-2713
USA RADIO NETWORK DALLAS TX 214-243-3489
USA TODAY WASHINGTON DC 202-276-5527
WALL STREET JOURNAL WASHINGTON DC 202-862-9266
WALL STREET JOURNAL SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-391-4534
WALL STREET JOURNAL LOS ANGELES CA 213-658-3828
WALL STREET JOURNAL NEW YORK NY 212-416-2658
WALL STREET JOURNAL SAN FRANCISCO CA 415-391-4534
WASHINGTON POST WASHINGTON DC 202-334-4480
Here is the list copied from http://www.mothersalert.org/mediafax.html
CNN: 404-681-3578
Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists: 773-702-0725
New York Times: 212-556-7306
Washington Post: 202-496-3936
LA Times: 213-237-4712
CBS-TV Nightly News: 212-975-1893
60 Minutes: 212-975-2019
ABC Nightly News: 212-456-3720
UPI: 202-898-8057
AP: 212-621-7529
AFP [Agences France Presse]: 202-414-0524
Time Magazine: 212-522-0323
Newsweek Magazine: 212-212-445-5844
US News & World Report: 212-916-7400 or 212-716-6800 -- May or May Not Still Be Working
USA Today: 212-371-0241
CBC [Canadian Broadcasting Corporation]: 416-205-7459
Australian Broadcasting Corp.: 202-626-5188
Greenpeace USA: 202-462-4507
All International Greenpeace Fax#s Should be Accessable through: http://www.greenpeace.org
Center For Defense Information: 202-462-4559
Jim Hightower Show: 512-478-8536
Pacifica Radio's "Democracy Now": 212-747-1698 and 202-588-0896
Boston Globe: 617-929-2019
Der Speigel: 212-302-6258
Reuters: 202-898-8401
PBS' "Frontline: 617-254-0243
Penthouse Magazine:212-702-6279
Ralph Nader: 202-234-5176
Las Vegas Sun: 702-383-7264
NPR's "Talk of the Nation": 202-414-3329
Pacifica Radio, KPFK: 818-763-7526
Pacifica Radio, WPFW: 202-588-0561
Pacifica Radio, KPFT: 713-526-5750
Wall Street Journal: 212-416-2653
Christian Science Monitor: 212-764-9648
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jonty_11
07-06 12:29 PM
Have all those visas made available been used up so far by USCIS? I doubt it.
They are not coming clean on this...first they said they used up 60K visas, now they are saying they worked over wkend to use 25K VISAS...
Its a big scandal....Just to prevent us from filing...
They are not coming clean on this...first they said they used up 60K visas, now they are saying they worked over wkend to use 25K VISAS...
Its a big scandal....Just to prevent us from filing...
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bayarea07
03-17 07:18 PM
One More Time,it is proved that we are unwanted group of people, even though we pay the highest social security tax.
Shame on You IRS !!!
Looks like IRS is not going to give us back 1200$ as part of the stimulus package,which they were planning to earlier.
Source > http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179211,00.html
Basic Information on the Stimulus Payments
Updated March 14, 2008 — new 1040A-3 package
You've heard about it. Now find out how to get yours.
What is it? It's an economic stimulus payment that more than 130 million households will receive starting in May. It's not taxable, and it won't reduce your 2007 or 2008 refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.
Are you eligible? You're eligible if you have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) and show qualifying income of at least $3,000 on your federal tax return. Both people listed on a "married filing jointly" return must have valid SSNs to qualify for the payment — if only one has a valid SSN, neither can receive the payment.
Can you use an ITIN instead of an SSN? Taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) instead of an SSN are not eligible to receive a stimulus payment. Both people listed on a "married filing jointly" return must have valid SSNs to qualify for the payment — if only one has a valid SSN, neither can receive the payment.
Not eligible at the current time? If your circumstances change and you become eligible after you file your 2007 federal tax return, you can always file an amended return using Form 1040X. If you're not eligible this year but you become eligible next year, you can claim the economic stimulus payment next year on your 2008 tax return.
Shame on You IRS !!!
Looks like IRS is not going to give us back 1200$ as part of the stimulus package,which they were planning to earlier.
Source > http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=179211,00.html
Basic Information on the Stimulus Payments
Updated March 14, 2008 — new 1040A-3 package
You've heard about it. Now find out how to get yours.
What is it? It's an economic stimulus payment that more than 130 million households will receive starting in May. It's not taxable, and it won't reduce your 2007 or 2008 refund or increase the amount you owe when you file your 2008 return.
Are you eligible? You're eligible if you have a valid Social Security Number (SSN) and show qualifying income of at least $3,000 on your federal tax return. Both people listed on a "married filing jointly" return must have valid SSNs to qualify for the payment — if only one has a valid SSN, neither can receive the payment.
Can you use an ITIN instead of an SSN? Taxpayers with an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) instead of an SSN are not eligible to receive a stimulus payment. Both people listed on a "married filing jointly" return must have valid SSNs to qualify for the payment — if only one has a valid SSN, neither can receive the payment.
Not eligible at the current time? If your circumstances change and you become eligible after you file your 2007 federal tax return, you can always file an amended return using Form 1040X. If you're not eligible this year but you become eligible next year, you can claim the economic stimulus payment next year on your 2008 tax return.
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javaconsultant
01-14 03:15 PM
Go to home page and click on Why Contribute ?
It in the left bottom corner of the home page.
Hi All,
I'm new to immigration Voice. I've read abt this in immigration portal and understand that a group of people are leading this. I wish them all the best and i extend my full support. Also i heard that this group is collecting funds. Can someone please point me where would i contribute.
Thanks
RAJ
SWA: Virginia
SWA Receipt Date (Priority Date): October 31,2002
EB2 - RIR
Forwarded to Philadelphia Regional DOL on June 22, 2004
BEC Case Number: P-04282-*****
45 Day Letter Received and Replied : Feb 2005
It in the left bottom corner of the home page.
Hi All,
I'm new to immigration Voice. I've read abt this in immigration portal and understand that a group of people are leading this. I wish them all the best and i extend my full support. Also i heard that this group is collecting funds. Can someone please point me where would i contribute.
Thanks
RAJ
SWA: Virginia
SWA Receipt Date (Priority Date): October 31,2002
EB2 - RIR
Forwarded to Philadelphia Regional DOL on June 22, 2004
BEC Case Number: P-04282-*****
45 Day Letter Received and Replied : Feb 2005
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paskal
07-06 01:05 PM
Man, in frustration people do not even know what to say and what not! Be very careful of what you spin and what you say. From the looks of it, this stuff has every chance of spinning out of control and it may have already started the ball rolling.Think about it for a second!. Once it goes that way, trust me, we will all live to regret that.
Yes, DHS approved upwards of 25000 GCs over the weekend, leading up to July 2nd. And some people are pissed off at that, err..why?
Remember, those 25000 are one of us. Once,they too were in line for Labor certifications, I-140s, medical exams and all that crap. And some of them were in the so called "FBI Name check" black-hole for an extended period of time. We should be rejoicing in the fact that most of those backlogs got cleaned up. Instead we have people questioning the validity of those newly approved GCs.My dear friends, god willing, we will all have GCs one day and tell me, how would you feel if someone else comes screaming at you just because he did not get one too.
Putting a "security lapse" spin on this could be very dangerous and should be avoided at any cost. I hope one of those anti-immigrant lobbies do not pick it up and start running with that. I prey that they do not revoke those already approved GCs, because if they do, then those poor 25000 souls will go through much more agony than what we are going through now.
It's very tough to get the genie back in the bottle once it is out, so think before you start popping that cork.
~AMK
you are right.
therefore iv's stand on this has been very careful.
we are happy that uscis is showing great efficiency. the fact they screwed up with the original visa bulletin is a whole separate issue, the question is- why are we suffering for their mistake?
all iv memmbers are encouraged not to harp the security issue, it's not in our interest.
Yes, DHS approved upwards of 25000 GCs over the weekend, leading up to July 2nd. And some people are pissed off at that, err..why?
Remember, those 25000 are one of us. Once,they too were in line for Labor certifications, I-140s, medical exams and all that crap. And some of them were in the so called "FBI Name check" black-hole for an extended period of time. We should be rejoicing in the fact that most of those backlogs got cleaned up. Instead we have people questioning the validity of those newly approved GCs.My dear friends, god willing, we will all have GCs one day and tell me, how would you feel if someone else comes screaming at you just because he did not get one too.
Putting a "security lapse" spin on this could be very dangerous and should be avoided at any cost. I hope one of those anti-immigrant lobbies do not pick it up and start running with that. I prey that they do not revoke those already approved GCs, because if they do, then those poor 25000 souls will go through much more agony than what we are going through now.
It's very tough to get the genie back in the bottle once it is out, so think before you start popping that cork.
~AMK
you are right.
therefore iv's stand on this has been very careful.
we are happy that uscis is showing great efficiency. the fact they screwed up with the original visa bulletin is a whole separate issue, the question is- why are we suffering for their mistake?
all iv memmbers are encouraged not to harp the security issue, it's not in our interest.
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9years
09-13 10:37 AM
Hi All,
My Eb2 Perm Labor Approved. It took 2 months to get approved. It was filed on 07/09/2010 and approved on (email received by HR dept) 09/10/2010. This is just to share with all of you.
Thank you.
My Eb2 Perm Labor Approved. It took 2 months to get approved. It was filed on 07/09/2010 and approved on (email received by HR dept) 09/10/2010. This is just to share with all of you.
Thank you.
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Totoro
05-02 09:44 AM
Why is there so much discussion surrounding this stimulus package, I thought all of were highly skilled, high educated clique who made the big $$.
I have seen numerous occasions where people boast of large pay packets, bill rates, and now this is a measly $1,200, an amount that could be made with working 2 days is generating such a huge discussion. This does not add up???
This is not only about $$$, it is about discrimination. The Military families who are affected need this money more than we do, and I feel for them. However, what if next time they push through a law the prevents you from claiming any credits, no child tax credits, no mortgage credits, nothing. Then they add new "immigrant taxes", which in fact the ITIN rule already is. The only way to stop more legislation like this one is to stand up for our rights.
Another reason to act on this matter is the SSN issue. I know I have come across several situations when my family members ran into difficulty because they don't have SSNs. This law could provide an opportunity for getting SSNs for family members.
I have seen numerous occasions where people boast of large pay packets, bill rates, and now this is a measly $1,200, an amount that could be made with working 2 days is generating such a huge discussion. This does not add up???
This is not only about $$$, it is about discrimination. The Military families who are affected need this money more than we do, and I feel for them. However, what if next time they push through a law the prevents you from claiming any credits, no child tax credits, no mortgage credits, nothing. Then they add new "immigrant taxes", which in fact the ITIN rule already is. The only way to stop more legislation like this one is to stand up for our rights.
Another reason to act on this matter is the SSN issue. I know I have come across several situations when my family members ran into difficulty because they don't have SSNs. This law could provide an opportunity for getting SSNs for family members.
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malaGCPahije
08-13 03:56 PM
From Sept 2008 visa bulletin: "The Mexico F2A and Employment Third preference cut-off dates are �unavailable� for both August and September, since those FY-2008 annual limits have been reached. The Visa Office had originally anticipated that this would be a temporary situation. Then with the start of the new fiscal year in October the cut-off dates would have returned to those which had applied during June. However, continued heavy demand in those categories may require the establishment of cut-off dates which are earlier than those which had applied in June. A formal decision determination of the October cut-off dates will not be possible until early September."
I think we must do something for EB3 category. BTW when is congress coming back from recess? Can we do something on the visa recapture bill??
This is truly sad. And I agree with WillWin that we need to do something. IV core has time and again stressed that they will not do anything for a certain EB group. I understand their stance. But every other EB group is getting help from somewhere. For EB3-I, forget getting help, we are actually losing every day forward.
I have lost hopes now, after reading this today. This may as well be my final post to IV. I will keep my recurring payment to IV going on. Hopefully it will help my EB2 friends get their GC and help those people (refer to the Indian friends voting for lawsuit against EB3 to EB2 porting) who want to further turn the screws on EB3-I. How much can you beat a man (or a group) that is already battered?
Best of luck to you all.
I think we must do something for EB3 category. BTW when is congress coming back from recess? Can we do something on the visa recapture bill??
This is truly sad. And I agree with WillWin that we need to do something. IV core has time and again stressed that they will not do anything for a certain EB group. I understand their stance. But every other EB group is getting help from somewhere. For EB3-I, forget getting help, we are actually losing every day forward.
I have lost hopes now, after reading this today. This may as well be my final post to IV. I will keep my recurring payment to IV going on. Hopefully it will help my EB2 friends get their GC and help those people (refer to the Indian friends voting for lawsuit against EB3 to EB2 porting) who want to further turn the screws on EB3-I. How much can you beat a man (or a group) that is already battered?
Best of luck to you all.
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superdesi2100
09-11 05:29 PM
Contributed $100 yesterday. Contributed $100 more today. (Paypal Transaction ID: 3SC70877BD390151N).
Coming to the rally on 9/18.
Downloaded the petition and already got 20 signatures (not including family and friends).
Thanks for your effort IV.
Coming to the rally on 9/18.
Downloaded the petition and already got 20 signatures (not including family and friends).
Thanks for your effort IV.
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hpandey
03-04 03:52 PM
1. Did you pay for points?
2. When did you lock?
3. Who is your lender?
I didn't pay any points. I locked in two weeks back and closed this week. Lender is a local bank in Mass.
2. When did you lock?
3. Who is your lender?
I didn't pay any points. I locked in two weeks back and closed this week. Lender is a local bank in Mass.
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CantLeaveAmerica
04-01 01:26 AM
We're much better off here in the US when you compare our compatriots suffering in Britain. Britain has enforced a lot more regulations on immigrants, much to their chagrin.
Let's grin and bear it and hope to see the 'green' light at the end of the tunnel.
That's exactly the point..USCIS is HEADED by fools...the problem lies within...the heads dont really care if their staff is underpaid and over-worked..but the fact of it is that they just don't have the money nor manpower to get the work done. When USCIS adjudicated all those cases in 2002, it was not of their own volition but because Congress mandated it..6 years later they dont care for the immigrants..u think they'd (policy makers) care 2 hoots for the the USCIS officers...just take a look at the Infopass centers...from my experience I havent seen more than 2 officers helping customers at a time..no money..no manpower
Let's grin and bear it and hope to see the 'green' light at the end of the tunnel.
That's exactly the point..USCIS is HEADED by fools...the problem lies within...the heads dont really care if their staff is underpaid and over-worked..but the fact of it is that they just don't have the money nor manpower to get the work done. When USCIS adjudicated all those cases in 2002, it was not of their own volition but because Congress mandated it..6 years later they dont care for the immigrants..u think they'd (policy makers) care 2 hoots for the the USCIS officers...just take a look at the Infopass centers...from my experience I havent seen more than 2 officers helping customers at a time..no money..no manpower
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gcadream
02-24 08:21 AM
Is there any vague possibility of dates getting current once again, just like what happened in 2007 so that we can at least file for I485 and then move on to EAD because getting an H1 extn is also a very big pain these days and I'm really going through the misery and pain of it.
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pappu
12-16 03:37 PM
I'snt tracker broken (Sorting by PD ) for some time now.
We will improve it soon. But the data is still useful.
We will improve it soon. But the data is still useful.
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priti8888
07-23 03:12 PM
Guys, We just got the magic e-mail.!!
Card Production ordered
PD AUG 2004
RD DEC 2004
EB3 INDIA :) :) :)
thx everyone for your help and suppport!!
Card Production ordered
PD AUG 2004
RD DEC 2004
EB3 INDIA :) :) :)
thx everyone for your help and suppport!!
insbaby
07-06 01:49 AM
I want change
Change of what?
30 mins lunch to 3 hour lunch ???
Change of what?
30 mins lunch to 3 hour lunch ???
desi485
11-18 03:50 PM
We must also step forward and work towards resolving other things
(1) Create blog on how to report Employer wage violations to Wage and Hour division
(2) USCIS poor customer service - inconsistencies, rude answers ....... We must create a blog to let people know how to contact Ombudsman to report issues
(3) Any other pressing issues....
Folks please add anything you feel must be addressed
One more update: Found another thread on RG's forum. This one is very specific.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25447&postcount=7
Re: EAD & wrongful denial of 485 due to I-140 revoked by employer after 180 days AC21
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Let my try to clarify my answer, since I didn't do that good a job previously.
An EAD remains valid until it expires, unless it is explicitly revoked. Sometimes, but not always, when the CIS denies an I-485, they also revoke the EAD.
For argument's sake, let's assume that an employer has attempted to revoke an approved I-140 in a case where the applicant's I-485 has been pending for more than 180 days. Let's further assume that the CIS denies the I-485 on this basis and also revokes the EAD.
In my opinion, since there is no legal authority for such a denial, and the denial violates the law, it is invalid. Now, I want to make it clear that this is a very unusual situation. It is extremely rare that you find a situation where a CIS adjustment of status denial is clearly and unequivocally illegal, but this is one of those situations.
Because a denial of this type is illegal, the revocation of the applicant's employment authorization is also improper. If an applicant, in this highly unusual and extremely limited situation, works without authorization, then in my opinion that falls into the "beyond his control" exception and no penalty can be imposed.
(1) Create blog on how to report Employer wage violations to Wage and Hour division
(2) USCIS poor customer service - inconsistencies, rude answers ....... We must create a blog to let people know how to contact Ombudsman to report issues
(3) Any other pressing issues....
Folks please add anything you feel must be addressed
One more update: Found another thread on RG's forum. This one is very specific.
http://immigration-information.com/forums/showpost.php?p=25447&postcount=7
Re: EAD & wrongful denial of 485 due to I-140 revoked by employer after 180 days AC21
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Let my try to clarify my answer, since I didn't do that good a job previously.
An EAD remains valid until it expires, unless it is explicitly revoked. Sometimes, but not always, when the CIS denies an I-485, they also revoke the EAD.
For argument's sake, let's assume that an employer has attempted to revoke an approved I-140 in a case where the applicant's I-485 has been pending for more than 180 days. Let's further assume that the CIS denies the I-485 on this basis and also revokes the EAD.
In my opinion, since there is no legal authority for such a denial, and the denial violates the law, it is invalid. Now, I want to make it clear that this is a very unusual situation. It is extremely rare that you find a situation where a CIS adjustment of status denial is clearly and unequivocally illegal, but this is one of those situations.
Because a denial of this type is illegal, the revocation of the applicant's employment authorization is also improper. If an applicant, in this highly unusual and extremely limited situation, works without authorization, then in my opinion that falls into the "beyond his control" exception and no penalty can be imposed.
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