H-1Bs and Visa Holders Concerned about Being Upstaged by illegals.
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showth ... p?t=208293
Quote Originally Posted by Saras76 of the Immigration Portal Website
Guys and Gals,
I had feared that the immigration reform bill would get hijacked by "ILLEGAL ALIENS" and this is exactly what is happening. No one is saying a word about legal immigrants who have followed all the laws and are being punished by these ridiculous visa shortages. Like it or not, everyone in the US is concerned about illegal immigrants because they are not paying taxes and are using resources. One side wants to make them legal so they can start paying taxes while the other side wants them to leave. That is what the debate has been reduced to. With such strong reactions to this bill and such a deep divide between the House and the Senate I do not believe anything is going to come out of it.

Its funny how legal immigrants that have a more legitimate case against Congress, DOS and USCIS sit on the side lines while people who have blantantly broken the law come out in thousands "DEMANDING" fair treatment. I guess it makes sense at some level. If you are illegal, then you have nothing to lose. You have already broken the law, there is very little fear of doing something wrong and jeopardizing the GC process. We legals on the other hand live in this contant fear of being on the right side of law. We take care not work illegally, we make sure to pay all our taxes, we do everything possible to keep our jobs. We do everything for this damn GC. What a contrast between legals and illegals ... being legal has turned us into a bunch of scared fools ...

regards,

saras76
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140/485 TRX Miami (mistake) - 7/19/04
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2nd EAD & AP RD - 1/26/05
2nd EAD TRX Miami 02/05, Recalled 2/15
2nd EAD AD - 02/19/05
140 AD - 3/21/05
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Quote Originally Posted by baby_mde
Why don't they pass bill for just leagal immigrants to eleminate retro.

later let them fight for illeagal guys.
Quote Originally Posted by saras76
baby_made,

This is the logical solution ... however, what is the incentive? Why would Congress want to give GCs to people that are largely law abiding, are paying social security and Medicare taxes without having the right to use the benefits, are working for less and are not eligible for any benefits. Corporations like it this way and hence Congress likes it this way. There is no instant advantage in giving us our GCs. Infact it is in their interest to delay the process as much as possible so more taxes can be collected over larger periods of time and the likelihood of thousands of us abandoning the process through job loss, relocation or other such reasons increases. It all fits in nicely if you think about it. Infact its a brilliant startegy.

Giving illegals GCs holds instant advantages. There is potential political gain, there is the prospect of increasing the tax base by bringing people out of the woodwork and the whole illegal immigration issue plays well with the "National Security" buzz word.

So you can forget about legal immigration getting any priority. Our only hope is to tag along with illegal immigration reform and hope for the best ..

regards,

saras76
__________________
EB3, ATL-GA, PD - AUG 01,
140-485 RD - 03/25/04
140/485 TRX Miami (mistake) - 7/19/04
AILA inquiry - Case recalled - Nov 04
1st FP - 2/15/05
2nd EAD & AP RD - 1/26/05
2nd EAD TRX Miami 02/05, Recalled 2/15
2nd EAD AD - 02/19/05
140 AD - 3/21/05
2nd AP AD - 08/25/05 (took 8 months )
485 RFE (Spouse) - Legal Stat, Biometrics - 3/22/05
485 RFE ack - 04/04, LUDs - 4/04, 4/05
485 (Self-Primary) - LUDs - 8/2,3,4,5/2005
Biometric Notice for Primary - Rec 02/2006
The rest of the story:
http://www.immigrationportal.com/showth ... p?t=208293