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09-21 08:49 AM
Seeing no downside, more lawmakers reveal details of their work schedules (http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/seeing-no-downside-more-lawmakers-reveal-details-of-their-work-schedules-2007-09-18.html) By Jonathan E. Kaplan | The Hill, September 18, 2007
Do you know where your congressman is? Until recently, few aside from staffers could have answered �yes.� But under increased pressure from watchdogs and the public, more lawmakers are disclosing with whom they�re meeting, as well as when and where.
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is a case in point. For instance, she had two hectic days of meetings, receptions and fundraising events at the end of May.
On May 30, she met with American Insurance Group (AIG) officials, attended a meeting with Goldman Sachs employees to discuss sub-prime lending and alternative energy policies, sat down with Altria Group lobbyists to discuss tobacco regulation, and joined some of her business-friendly Democratic colleagues to meet with Morgan Stanley executives.
She then hopped on a plane for a two-day fundraising swing through San Francisco and Los Angeles, where she attended a fundraiser with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and raised money for herself.
This information normally is hard to come by for a reporter or government watchdog group. But during last year�s campaign, the Sunlight Foundation, a new watchdog, challenged lawmakers and candidates to publish their official work schedule online within 24 hours of the end of the workday.
�My sixth sense about this is that greater transparency is an antidote to corruption and members of Congress get that,� the executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, Ellen Miller, said. �[California Republican Rep.] John Doolittle is a case in point. We�re at the tip of the iceberg. More and more will do it as citizens begin to understand it.�
Gillibrand agreed to make her calendar public during the 2006 campaign, making it easier to see how she is using her time. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) also started posting his schedule when he arrived in Washington even though he did not sign the pledge, his spokesman Matt McKenna said.
For Tester, open government is �a way of life in Montana,� McKenna said, adding that the reaction �has been all positive.�
Six more lawmakers, Reps. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) and Doolittle and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), have followed suit.
The calendars provide a glimpse into the harried lives of the lawmakers, showing with whom they meet and how they manage their time and highlighting differences between the House and Senate.
They also allow observers to link campaign donations to meetings.
Gillibrand flew to Palo Alto, Calif., on May 30. A week earlier she gave $4,600 to Clinton�s presidential campaign. On June 2, Gillibrand met � the calendar does not say where � with Jayne Shapiro, a wealthy businesswoman, who gave $500 to the campaign. Gillibrand also met with Marsha Kwalwasser, an executive at Northrup Grumman, according to CQ Moneyline.
Reporters and constituents love publicly posted schedules, and so do opposition researchers. MajorityAP.com, a Republican Web-based research service that provides information to reporters about Democratic lawmakers, accused Gillibrand of misleading the public by not stating where the event took place.
�It�s reasonable that the people in her district know that she�s in California raising money during the Memorial Day recess,� the website�s founder, Michael Brady, said.
A spokeswoman for Gillibrand said the missing location was a simple oversight, adding that Gillibrand�s office would look into adding the location.
Miller said Tester�s schedule should be the standard that lawmakers emulate, but that more disclosure is better than none.
Tester shares the same frenetic pace as Gillibrand, traveling, presiding over the Senate, sitting in committee hearings, meeting with constituents and huddling with Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
Take June 21, for instance.
Tester started the day at 9 a.m. with his senior staff, then attended a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing, met with a delegation from the PPL Corporation, presided over the Senate floor and lunched with former NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw.
The lawmaker returned to his office to meet with constituents, hit the annual ice cream social, chatted with more constituents � including the winner of the National Peace Essay Contest � and met with an official from the American Bankers Association. He and Baucus huddled at 3:30 and the Senate met at 11 p.m. that evening.
While editorial boards and government watchdog groups have praised the postings for adding transparency to the political process, each calendar has its shortcomings. Gillibrand and Schakowsky, for example, do not specify at what time each appointment occurred. Tester does not identify some people; Rehberg and Doolittle do not detail the time they spend politicking or raising money; and Hastings only lists his weekly schedule.
Most lawmakers do not archive their schedules, although Congresspedia does.
Castor, however, lists the times of her meetings and includes information on fundraising events she attends. She began posting her schedule in March.
�She�s a very strong supporter of open government,� Castor�s spokeswoman, Agustina Guerrero, said.
Do you know where your congressman is? Until recently, few aside from staffers could have answered �yes.� But under increased pressure from watchdogs and the public, more lawmakers are disclosing with whom they�re meeting, as well as when and where.
Rep. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) is a case in point. For instance, she had two hectic days of meetings, receptions and fundraising events at the end of May.
On May 30, she met with American Insurance Group (AIG) officials, attended a meeting with Goldman Sachs employees to discuss sub-prime lending and alternative energy policies, sat down with Altria Group lobbyists to discuss tobacco regulation, and joined some of her business-friendly Democratic colleagues to meet with Morgan Stanley executives.
She then hopped on a plane for a two-day fundraising swing through San Francisco and Los Angeles, where she attended a fundraiser with Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and raised money for herself.
This information normally is hard to come by for a reporter or government watchdog group. But during last year�s campaign, the Sunlight Foundation, a new watchdog, challenged lawmakers and candidates to publish their official work schedule online within 24 hours of the end of the workday.
�My sixth sense about this is that greater transparency is an antidote to corruption and members of Congress get that,� the executive director of the Sunlight Foundation, Ellen Miller, said. �[California Republican Rep.] John Doolittle is a case in point. We�re at the tip of the iceberg. More and more will do it as citizens begin to understand it.�
Gillibrand agreed to make her calendar public during the 2006 campaign, making it easier to see how she is using her time. Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) also started posting his schedule when he arrived in Washington even though he did not sign the pledge, his spokesman Matt McKenna said.
For Tester, open government is �a way of life in Montana,� McKenna said, adding that the reaction �has been all positive.�
Six more lawmakers, Reps. Alcee Hastings (D-Fla.), Kathy Castor (D-Fla.), Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.), Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) and Doolittle and Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), have followed suit.
The calendars provide a glimpse into the harried lives of the lawmakers, showing with whom they meet and how they manage their time and highlighting differences between the House and Senate.
They also allow observers to link campaign donations to meetings.
Gillibrand flew to Palo Alto, Calif., on May 30. A week earlier she gave $4,600 to Clinton�s presidential campaign. On June 2, Gillibrand met � the calendar does not say where � with Jayne Shapiro, a wealthy businesswoman, who gave $500 to the campaign. Gillibrand also met with Marsha Kwalwasser, an executive at Northrup Grumman, according to CQ Moneyline.
Reporters and constituents love publicly posted schedules, and so do opposition researchers. MajorityAP.com, a Republican Web-based research service that provides information to reporters about Democratic lawmakers, accused Gillibrand of misleading the public by not stating where the event took place.
�It�s reasonable that the people in her district know that she�s in California raising money during the Memorial Day recess,� the website�s founder, Michael Brady, said.
A spokeswoman for Gillibrand said the missing location was a simple oversight, adding that Gillibrand�s office would look into adding the location.
Miller said Tester�s schedule should be the standard that lawmakers emulate, but that more disclosure is better than none.
Tester shares the same frenetic pace as Gillibrand, traveling, presiding over the Senate, sitting in committee hearings, meeting with constituents and huddling with Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont.).
Take June 21, for instance.
Tester started the day at 9 a.m. with his senior staff, then attended a Senate Indian Affairs Committee hearing, met with a delegation from the PPL Corporation, presided over the Senate floor and lunched with former NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw.
The lawmaker returned to his office to meet with constituents, hit the annual ice cream social, chatted with more constituents � including the winner of the National Peace Essay Contest � and met with an official from the American Bankers Association. He and Baucus huddled at 3:30 and the Senate met at 11 p.m. that evening.
While editorial boards and government watchdog groups have praised the postings for adding transparency to the political process, each calendar has its shortcomings. Gillibrand and Schakowsky, for example, do not specify at what time each appointment occurred. Tester does not identify some people; Rehberg and Doolittle do not detail the time they spend politicking or raising money; and Hastings only lists his weekly schedule.
Most lawmakers do not archive their schedules, although Congresspedia does.
Castor, however, lists the times of her meetings and includes information on fundraising events she attends. She began posting her schedule in March.
�She�s a very strong supporter of open government,� Castor�s spokeswoman, Agustina Guerrero, said.
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06-28 12:39 PM
Hello All,
Being on H-1 never allowed you to get promoted unless the employer did all the necessary paperwork with USCIS/DOL. EAD being work authorization not limited to current employer, can EAD mean a little more freedom to waiting-for-GC H-1Bs in terms of being able to get promoted within the organization, get different job titles, etc ?
Also, I have 140 approved and H-1B ext was granted for 3 years (till 2010). Does it make any sense to apply for EAD alongwith 485 ? If EAD gives the career advancement opportunities, can I apply for it but keep using my H-1B to re-enter US till 2010 if needed ?
Thanks
Being on H-1 never allowed you to get promoted unless the employer did all the necessary paperwork with USCIS/DOL. EAD being work authorization not limited to current employer, can EAD mean a little more freedom to waiting-for-GC H-1Bs in terms of being able to get promoted within the organization, get different job titles, etc ?
Also, I have 140 approved and H-1B ext was granted for 3 years (till 2010). Does it make any sense to apply for EAD alongwith 485 ? If EAD gives the career advancement opportunities, can I apply for it but keep using my H-1B to re-enter US till 2010 if needed ?
Thanks
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knowDOL
06-01 03:27 PM
Please use this thread. Someone from people who have authorization may close this thread as this topic is already covered under this thread.
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=892
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=892
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yahoo1234
09-14 04:02 PM
I am kind of confused about my situation. Will try to detail it; any help is greatly appreciated!
I was working with company A until July 2009. They had filed my F1 to H1 COS Application in April 2009, which got approved. I have the receipt for that. I lost my job in July 2009 and found another one. My new employer, Company B, filed a NEW COS Application (which they said is subject to the H-1B cap, which is confusing cuz they could have used the receipt number from my previous approval I think)
Anyway, I contacted the attorney from Company B and they said I should call company A and have them cancel my H-1 COS Application. I called the attorney from Company A and she said she would cancel the H-1 Application. She also mentioned about ME having to send a letter to USCIS. Why do I have to send this letter? Is it so that I can go back to my F1 status? What should it say?? Please help!
I was working with company A until July 2009. They had filed my F1 to H1 COS Application in April 2009, which got approved. I have the receipt for that. I lost my job in July 2009 and found another one. My new employer, Company B, filed a NEW COS Application (which they said is subject to the H-1B cap, which is confusing cuz they could have used the receipt number from my previous approval I think)
Anyway, I contacted the attorney from Company B and they said I should call company A and have them cancel my H-1 COS Application. I called the attorney from Company A and she said she would cancel the H-1 Application. She also mentioned about ME having to send a letter to USCIS. Why do I have to send this letter? Is it so that I can go back to my F1 status? What should it say?? Please help!
nlssubbu
12-17 02:43 PM
My current AP expires on July 30, 2008. I am planning to apply for renewal in Jan or Feb 2008, which is 6 months prior to expiration. I understand that nowadays it takes more than 3 months for approval.
In case of emergency, Can I travel to India with my current AP while AP renewal petition is pending?.
Thanks for your help.
I do not foresee any problem in using your current AP, if your travel time is well within it's period.
In case of emergency, Can I travel to India with my current AP while AP renewal petition is pending?.
Thanks for your help.
I do not foresee any problem in using your current AP, if your travel time is well within it's period.
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vinoddas
02-06 09:22 PM
Lets say, after getting EAD and AP and 6 months after filing for I-485, you want to switch jobs to another company but want to do an H1B transfer to a similar position. Do we still have to start the green card process from scratch to remain on H1B?
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04-07 03:30 PM
When my parents went for visa interview, I had only H1B extension reciept.No problem..
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03-24 11:02 AM
I wrote an email to Mattew Oh to publish link of our webfax facility, I think we should contact immigration-law.com web site admin to make this happen
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=361
http://immigrationvoice.org/forum/showthread.php?t=361
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07-29 05:30 PM
The Boston Globe reports on another case of a potential DREAM Act recipient facing deportation. Alan, the individual who is the subject of the story, is the son of Mexican migrant laborers, came to the US as an infant and his academic success has been an inspiration to children in his neighborhood. Like many others, he did not learn he was illegally present in the US until he was much older - in this case, high school. The Globe notes that Alan is going to leave the US: Now Alan sees Mexico as his only option. His mother is against...
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06-01 10:45 AM
I have a Masters Degree in the US and the 5 yr experience required for the EB2 also the position requires it; however my lawyer made a mistake and asked for an EB3.
I already received my I-140 and my I-485 was filed at the same time.
What can I do to change to EB2?
Thanks a lot for your answer,
I already received my I-140 and my I-485 was filed at the same time.
What can I do to change to EB2?
Thanks a lot for your answer,
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blackberry
07-05 11:17 AM
Atlanta EB victim,
What USCIS & DOS did to use on July 2nd should serve as a wakeup call for all
of us.
Can we get a head count of number of EB victims in Atlanta to start some constructive action against this injustice.
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Thanks,
BB
What USCIS & DOS did to use on July 2nd should serve as a wakeup call for all
of us.
Can we get a head count of number of EB victims in Atlanta to start some constructive action against this injustice.
--
Thanks,
BB
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bodhiquest
08-08 02:32 AM
Hello
I am in AOS with priority date of EB2 Dec 2006. We are moving out of USA due to spouse getting a job outside of USA. If we want to retain our priority date and green card, what are we supposed to do before and after we leave USA?
In case we want to make temporary visits to the USA, do we have to apply for visitor visa? I am assuming that we will not have AP since we are not inside USA. Will we even get a visitor/business visa since we have an immigrant visa which is pending with USCIS?
Thanks for your help in advance.
I am in AOS with priority date of EB2 Dec 2006. We are moving out of USA due to spouse getting a job outside of USA. If we want to retain our priority date and green card, what are we supposed to do before and after we leave USA?
In case we want to make temporary visits to the USA, do we have to apply for visitor visa? I am assuming that we will not have AP since we are not inside USA. Will we even get a visitor/business visa since we have an immigrant visa which is pending with USCIS?
Thanks for your help in advance.
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CADude
08-23 01:44 PM
NO it's RIRO [Random In Random Out] process.
Lots of July 2nd filer are waiting.. So have faith and more wait..:)
I guess USCIS is sending Receipt Notes according to priority dates meaning with 2006-7 priority dates will get receipts later.
My 485 reached on 2nd july...No Update yet.
Can I ask any one get RN with priority date later than 2006?
Lots of July 2nd filer are waiting.. So have faith and more wait..:)
I guess USCIS is sending Receipt Notes according to priority dates meaning with 2006-7 priority dates will get receipts later.
My 485 reached on 2nd july...No Update yet.
Can I ask any one get RN with priority date later than 2006?
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04-21 06:47 PM
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Munshi75
12-04 05:59 PM
If your old visa has not beenexpired at the time of re-entering . You will need to carry your new approved I-797. But your I-94 would have the expiration date as that of the expiration date as on your old Visa.
I had the same situation last year and the processing went smoothly at port of entry, but you may check for any chages in the regulations.
I had the same situation last year and the processing went smoothly at port of entry, but you may check for any chages in the regulations.
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11-04 02:18 PM
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