Hi my name is Soumya,

My brother is a Greencard holder,can he sponsor Greencard directly to me and my parents.
what is the process for doing it?and how long it will take for this whole process to get a greencard.
I heard manytimes from so many people that,they sponsor their brothers,thier sisters and parents.
and somebody sponsor thier nephews.
how is this possible.can anybody tell me the whole process for doing this sponsorship.

please send your responses at soumya143u@gmail.com

your responses would be highly appreciated.

regards
Soumya

Just a few helpful tips for my fellow immigrants who are struggling with this path to remain/become legal in this Country.

Start early. Just beccause you have a company that says they will sponser you does not mean that every thing will go according to schedule--it NEVER will.
I wil share some helpful tips with you based on marriage as that is the path that I am currently on for a Green Card.
Also, just become you might be engaged to an American and planning a ceremony start selecting an attorney. Do your homework here...ask friends...you dont want to be scammed by an attorney for 20K and go through that headache before ever having to tackle the headache of the immigration dept. Even before you get married--have a consultation with an attorney...exchanges paperwork with them and have them start on preparing your case before you even get married.
Oh, let me pause and give a quick bit of advice on the use of an attorney I did not even mention this earlier but just in case you are thinking about it...don't try to do this thing without the help of an attorney. While it might seem easy (just filling out some paperwork) and you hear stories of sucess having filed it yourself--dont do it. I am not an attorney nor do I play one on TV (too much American culture humor here...I'm sorry) but take it from someone who is very educated (but can't spell :))you need the assistance of an attorney. You will pay between $2,500-$3,000 in total for this application (medical test, pictures (walgreens is expensive when you need 8 pictues)attorney fees, filing fees, etc). If you go to an attorney and they charge you more---you can get a cheaper option--again $2,500-$3,000 is what you should pay in total. It is well worth it b/c as I stated earlier you dont want to make a simple error on the forms and have that delay your application even further.
Ok where was I before I went on that kick? Oh, yes you will need a copy of the official marriage certificate but with the time that the attorney will take...it will come in at the right time. The official Marriage certificate can take 6 weeks in some cases depending on the county and state.

Next as best as possible establish a time line for yourself. A grid of sorts with what you imagine will be the "time-certain" dates you will get appropriate paperwork processed and approved. Run it by the Attorney and ask for his/her feedback. For example, when will I make first contact with a attorney that I want to represent me; when will I get married; when will I have the official marriage certificate; when will my paperwork be filled with USCIS; when will I receive a receipt notice; when will I received a Biometrics apptointment; EAD card; AP document; etc. Atleast with that you can prepare you and your family for the inability to travel (until you receive your AP, etc), inability to work, etc.

Start looking for a number of documents early incase you have to spend additional time on getting them. The attorney will ask for things like copies of every page of your passport (you and your spouse), copies of birth certificates, copies of all EAD cards previously held, copies of I-20's previous held, copies of 3 of the most recent tax returns, etc. These are things that you will need to send to the attorney right away. Again, spend time before hand putting this stuff together--in the technology age the attorney wants every thing scanned. So while you have some time, even before marriage--start scanning the doucments into a file--believe me it will take a while to find everything and then to scan it all back and front.
Ok--I am searcing my mind for an other bit of advice but as I now I can't think of anything. This is a very long post but as you can see I got off on a rabbit trail of sorts.

I will update this post with my progress so you can tract how long it might take you to complete this process should you choose. If yo ufell like you have a question that I might be able to answer I will do my best to do so if you reply to this post.
My last bit of imformation will include my current time line and where I am in the process...I will post updates as I get word back from USCIS on progress or God forbid regression to my case.
Happy New Year to all...may God be with us all as we await word.

Had an Interview with my Attorney with my spouse on September 10th and I share with her that we would be asking her company to represent us on our case. 12 days later they sent me a detail contract in which I needed to sign (Sep 22nd). I signed it and sent it back to them on October 2. I got married on October 15. I called the attorney (A very large firm I might add) every day starting October 21 and finally received a call back on October 31--Happy Halloween! Because I had started gathering the document I needed early almost all the documents the attorney asked for I had already scanned and I sent them on to her. There was one exception on a form for my spouse that delayed my case significantly but apart from that within 5 days of receiving all the paperwork I received all copies back to proof it, print and sign it and overnight it back to her. All in all my case took 6 weeks to file (again, take into count the delay with the missing paperwork my spouse could not find---it probably delayed my case by 10 days) from Oct 31 to when I filed. For the average person it would probably take 4 weeks.
I received the "Receipt Notices" for the I765, I131 and my wife received the "Receipt Notice" for the I130 on Saturday January 3rd 2009. The notices had the following dates. Received December 21st; Receipt Notice December 26th. They were mailed on December 29, 2009. Keep in mind I applied at the MSC office.
Now I am awaiting the biometrics appointment letter, etc. I will post more when I receive more information.
God's Speed!

please advise me how to get visa for my son, we are green card holders(wife-nurse),didnt bring our 3 years old son.its under retrogression now.
visas are unavailable too.what we should do?all suggestion are welcome
phone-7147877143
he is now e-3 category

I had a very bad experience with WWICS. I had applied for Canadian Immigration in the year 1999. I paid lot of money to them whenever they asked. My application was rejected due to some reason. They took 2000 canadain dollor as fees. They told me that professional fees will be returned it the application is rejected. Its been 7 years now they have not returned my money. I have contacted them so many times & written emails & letters but no response has come. While asking for money they were very efficient & now while returning money they dont bother to.

If any one has any idea to get this money back or had tried to get the money back from them & succeded in doing so pls email me.

I would like to share my experience with Canam Consultants, who promise to offer immigration services to Canada, Australia & NewZealand...
They messed up my case for Australia, and finally my case was rejected by ACS.

1. They don't know how to file a case. Before filing the case they don't know that they are suppose to file my case in RPL(Required prior learning Category). After filing the case they came to know from ACS that I need to pay more fee because the processing charges are more for RPL category. Because they have to pay more they came back to me, otherwise...

2. No co-ordination between the branch office, head office. Branch office will stand in line along with U in begging for status or information etc...

3. They collect additional processing charges for appointing an attorney based in Australia..at premium cost.. U never know who that guy is or may be they don't even have such a guy..

4. They never communicate to you what is happening..

5. I have 8+ years of relevant field experience, certification from the software manufacturer (Germany), Recommendation letters from leading implementaion partners, supporting experience letter from my current company...Inspite of this they were not capable of representing my case properly..

6. It is not only me even my brother who filed along with me got rejected..He is not in RPL but he was qualified and experienced, under regular category..

Please look for better source when you think of Australian immigration.

Dear All,

WWICS is not at all professional. They like to take the money only and they give false promise and hope. I have experience this and going thru the same till now. I got my Visa, but suffered a lot for them. They misplaced my letter and for that i spend additional money to get it. They are not at all co-operate. Please don't use any consultant service atleast with WWICS for Canada immigration. You can apply directly thru canada govt. site and can get the step by step guide. If u need any support u can mail me sohansanjeev@gmail.com.

Padma

There is no criteria or rule that you need to wait for some time before applying to Employment based greencard. You can apply anytime after you get your H1B AND the date your employment on H1B starts officially.

Anybody has any idea citizenship status impact the application processing time for employment based greecard.

Thanks

I have just been approved for a H1-B with my new company. I had a H1-B from my old company and got it transferred to this company. I would like to apply for a green card with this new company.

Is it true i have to wait aand work a year at this new company before being permitted to apply for the GC?

What forms should i submit considering I am legal for the next 3 years anyways.

those are the words of my
attorney, Vivian K. T. (which is also immigration
lawyer) about WWICS:

“It appears to us that the company was set up to
defraud want-to-be-immigrants. These people call
themselves immigration consultants, obviously, they
are not attorneys. They may know some immigration
laws; however, as you know, only attorneys are allowed
to practice law and render legal advice. The U.S.
Government (Department of Homeland Security) has
recently busted several operations similar to this one
in Florida and these companies have been convicted of
deceptive trade practices. We think that you are among
the many victims of this scam operation. Perhaps that
is why the company closes its U.S. office to avoid
service of process in the event victims should bring
legal action against the company in the United
States”.

ESCORTS HEART INSTITUTE AND RESEARCH CENTRE, in delhi has a programme called IFAN to recruit nurses to USA. Their programme got flopped and the registered nurses are in trouble. They keep our PASSPORTS and all other documents with them. They wont allow us to withdraw from the programme. For withdrawal from IFAN they are asking 6 lakh rupees(for their in efficiency). There are nurses waiting here for more than 3 years........... The management is so unfriendly that they they wont entertain questions from us........Nurses are planning for mass legal action and strikes.