Macaca
03-18 07:25 AM
Some paras from Congress's Oversight Offensive (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/16/AR2007031601989.html), By David S. Broder (http://projects.washingtonpost.com/staff/email/david+s.+broder/), Sunday, March 18, 2007
Ten weeks into the new Congress, it is clear that revelation, not legislation, is going to be its real product.
While President Bush threatens to use his veto pen to stop some bills and Senate Republicans block other measures from even reaching his desk, no force in Washington can halt the Democrats' investigative juggernaut from uncovering the secrets inside this administration.
For the first six years of the Bush administration, these aides were allowed free rein to carry out whatever policy or political assignments they wished -- or supposed that the president wanted done. A Congress under firm Republican control was somnolent when it came to oversight of the executive branch. No Republican committee chairman wanted to turn over rocks in a Republican administration.
You have to feel a twinge of sympathy now for the Bush appointees who suddenly find unsympathetic Democratic chairmen such as Henry Waxman, John Conyers, Patrick Leahy and Carl Levin investigating their cases. Even if those appointees are scrupulously careful about their actions now, who knows what subpoenaed memos and e-mails in their files will reveal about the past?
They will pay the price for the temporary breakdown in the system of checks and balances that occurred between 2001 and this year -- when the Republican Congress forgot its responsibility to hold the executive branch accountable.
It was a fundamental dereliction of duty by Congress, and it probably did more to encourage bad decisions and harmful actions by executive-branch political appointees than the much-touted lobbying influence. In reality, many Republican members of Congress did not mind what was happening because they were able to get favors done in that permissive climate. Now, the Democratic investigators will publicize instances of influence by members of Congress, and the political fallout will not stop with New Mexico's Pete Domenici and Heather Wilson.
Democrats find it easier to investigate than to legislate. With their major initiatives, from a minimum-wage boost to a shutdown of the Iraq war, stymied by Republican opposition, the Democrats are understandably making "accountability" their new goal -- meaning more and more investigations.
Fulfilling that promise, later in the week the House passed a series of bills that stripped some of the secrecy from executive branch documents and decisions.
Accountability is certainly important, but Democrats must know that people were really voting for action on Iraq, health care, immigration, energy and a few other problems. Investigations are useful, but only legislation on big issues changes lives.
Ten weeks into the new Congress, it is clear that revelation, not legislation, is going to be its real product.
While President Bush threatens to use his veto pen to stop some bills and Senate Republicans block other measures from even reaching his desk, no force in Washington can halt the Democrats' investigative juggernaut from uncovering the secrets inside this administration.
For the first six years of the Bush administration, these aides were allowed free rein to carry out whatever policy or political assignments they wished -- or supposed that the president wanted done. A Congress under firm Republican control was somnolent when it came to oversight of the executive branch. No Republican committee chairman wanted to turn over rocks in a Republican administration.
You have to feel a twinge of sympathy now for the Bush appointees who suddenly find unsympathetic Democratic chairmen such as Henry Waxman, John Conyers, Patrick Leahy and Carl Levin investigating their cases. Even if those appointees are scrupulously careful about their actions now, who knows what subpoenaed memos and e-mails in their files will reveal about the past?
They will pay the price for the temporary breakdown in the system of checks and balances that occurred between 2001 and this year -- when the Republican Congress forgot its responsibility to hold the executive branch accountable.
It was a fundamental dereliction of duty by Congress, and it probably did more to encourage bad decisions and harmful actions by executive-branch political appointees than the much-touted lobbying influence. In reality, many Republican members of Congress did not mind what was happening because they were able to get favors done in that permissive climate. Now, the Democratic investigators will publicize instances of influence by members of Congress, and the political fallout will not stop with New Mexico's Pete Domenici and Heather Wilson.
Democrats find it easier to investigate than to legislate. With their major initiatives, from a minimum-wage boost to a shutdown of the Iraq war, stymied by Republican opposition, the Democrats are understandably making "accountability" their new goal -- meaning more and more investigations.
Fulfilling that promise, later in the week the House passed a series of bills that stripped some of the secrecy from executive branch documents and decisions.
Accountability is certainly important, but Democrats must know that people were really voting for action on Iraq, health care, immigration, energy and a few other problems. Investigations are useful, but only legislation on big issues changes lives.
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kumar
02-03 05:07 PM
I have a simple question. The total number of I-485s pending as per USCIS is around 220,000. If we have 130000 EB visas every year, will the backlog be cleared in just 2 years?
ark_ari
06-25 09:11 AM
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I have two different I-94's, since during one of the extension i was in india.
i am on h4 visa
In the expired visa the I-94 is until 04/10/2006 ----------34786387997(I-94 number)
01/21/2005 until 10/09/2007 --------- 92809896930(I-94 number)
10/10/2007 until 06/02/2008 --------- 34786387997(I-94 number)
In I-765 form for
question 10(Alien Registration number or I-94 number(if any)) what do i have to enter?
plzz help
I have two different I-94's, since during one of the extension i was in india.
i am on h4 visa
In the expired visa the I-94 is until 04/10/2006 ----------34786387997(I-94 number)
01/21/2005 until 10/09/2007 --------- 92809896930(I-94 number)
10/10/2007 until 06/02/2008 --------- 34786387997(I-94 number)
In I-765 form for
question 10(Alien Registration number or I-94 number(if any)) what do i have to enter?
plzz help
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yawkabore
01-28 11:46 AM
Please I need advice. I am currently preparing to file I-140/I-485 concurrent application and do not want to include the names of my children who are US citizens on the application. This is because I do not want the name of their mom to come up since I don't want to add her name too to the application. Although we got married outside the US, and I mistakenly wrote that with her name on my B1/B2 application I still will want to file this application as single. She has some issues to clear with USCIS and I do not want to complicate matters by adding her name to my application. I truly will appreciate your advice on this matter before I submit my application. Thank you
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kirupa
10-31 06:24 AM
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insomnia
07-10 07:37 PM
Hello,
I am currently on L1 individual extension in US.
I will be traveling to India shortly for 2 week vacation. I will be attending the visa interview for stamping at Chennai before my return to US.
Can someone tell me/share what are the chances of visa getting stamped? What kind of questions to expect?
I hope that since i am already on extension in US, visa stamping is just a formality at US embassy?
Please let me know ASAP.
Thanks.
I am currently on L1 individual extension in US.
I will be traveling to India shortly for 2 week vacation. I will be attending the visa interview for stamping at Chennai before my return to US.
Can someone tell me/share what are the chances of visa getting stamped? What kind of questions to expect?
I hope that since i am already on extension in US, visa stamping is just a formality at US embassy?
Please let me know ASAP.
Thanks.
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scho69
05-10 05:33 AM
We are family of four and have the following status
Self - Adjustment of Status (AOS - 485 filed in July'07), AP, EAD and a valid H1 (renewed recently)
Spouse - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, EAD, H4 expired end of April 2010
Son 14 yrs. old - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, H4 expired end of April 2010
Daughter - 11 yrs old - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, H4 expired end of April 2010
Does my family have valid status? Specially my kids since they don't have EAD. Shall I renew their H4 for valid status? I was in the impression that if 485 is filed then there is no need to renew H4. Please advice me. I am totally confused.
Self - Adjustment of Status (AOS - 485 filed in July'07), AP, EAD and a valid H1 (renewed recently)
Spouse - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, EAD, H4 expired end of April 2010
Son 14 yrs. old - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, H4 expired end of April 2010
Daughter - 11 yrs old - AOS 485 (filed in July'07), AP, H4 expired end of April 2010
Does my family have valid status? Specially my kids since they don't have EAD. Shall I renew their H4 for valid status? I was in the impression that if 485 is filed then there is no need to renew H4. Please advice me. I am totally confused.
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pkvenu
01-05 05:50 PM
Hi,
I am currently building a application in silverlight 3 where i do a search for a you tube video and it returns me with a set of videos. I then play the video by embedding the flash player with a HTML-Placeholder in silverlight 3.
Problem:
I want to determine the end of the flash file and call a c# function (which will play the next video). I don't know how to archive this.
Any Help with this is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Pawan
I am currently building a application in silverlight 3 where i do a search for a you tube video and it returns me with a set of videos. I then play the video by embedding the flash player with a HTML-Placeholder in silverlight 3.
Problem:
I want to determine the end of the flash file and call a c# function (which will play the next video). I don't know how to archive this.
Any Help with this is greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Pawan
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gsrao18
12-06 06:48 PM
Anyone... please advice... I am really curious to know as I dont want to be stuck in India and will reconsider my travel plans if there is any issue.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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arihant
05-15 11:43 AM
CNN said last night that the President will address the nation about Immigration tonight ahead of the Senate picking up the bill again starting from tomorrow.
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ashkrish
06-13 09:37 AM
Hello all, my Labor Cert was filed in late 2004 under the RIR regime. Was later "re-filed" under PERM in Oct. 2005. I am an EB-2 candidate (Indian citizen).
The DOL denied the application for Labor Certification filed under PERM recommending that the requirements for the position offered include the phrase " any suitable combination of education, training and experience is acceptable" The denial offers both the option of filing a motion to reconsider and refiling the application with the amended requirements. The law firm hired by my employer has filed a "motion to reconsider". In addition they are in the process of re-filing the application with the amended requirements. My question is-how quickly (from your experience) does the DOL take to respond to the motion to reconsider (my lawyers referenced a memo sent out earlier this year from the DOL in which a 3-4 month timeframe was mentioned).
Thanks
The DOL denied the application for Labor Certification filed under PERM recommending that the requirements for the position offered include the phrase " any suitable combination of education, training and experience is acceptable" The denial offers both the option of filing a motion to reconsider and refiling the application with the amended requirements. The law firm hired by my employer has filed a "motion to reconsider". In addition they are in the process of re-filing the application with the amended requirements. My question is-how quickly (from your experience) does the DOL take to respond to the motion to reconsider (my lawyers referenced a memo sent out earlier this year from the DOL in which a 3-4 month timeframe was mentioned).
Thanks
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karl65
07-22 06:23 PM
Hello all. This is a basic question: Are all 501(c) employers exempt from the H1 cap? I have heard and read so much about some non-profits being exempt from the H1 cap, but no one could tell me with certainty which ones.
Thanks
selindev
School districts are one of the best examples.....
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selindev
School districts are one of the best examples.....
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Homemaker
08-24 11:37 PM
Hi there!
I was reading some info abt EAD on this site and have come to know that Once H4 visa holders get their EAD's can work after getting SSN.But I read that If H4 visa holders start working as soon as they got EAD's.Does this invalidate H1 visa status if wife starts working on EAD.Please clarify my doubt.
I was reading some info abt EAD on this site and have come to know that Once H4 visa holders get their EAD's can work after getting SSN.But I read that If H4 visa holders start working as soon as they got EAD's.Does this invalidate H1 visa status if wife starts working on EAD.Please clarify my doubt.
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mrudul_hr
07-19 12:07 PM
As long as your company is generating Paystubs you are not outofstatus. but if there is an audit and if INS finds that you have not paid then its will be an problem.
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GCBy3000
01-11 06:12 PM
This is duplicate. Close this one.
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viksi82
11-09 12:31 PM
IS the HDFC bank receipt number a 10 digit one? It has space for only 10 digits on the website while booking an appointment. My number has an 'A' before the 10 digits. When i enter just the 10 digits it says "Cast from string "undefined/undefined/undefined" to type 'Date' is not valid". 2 business days havent been completed yet (since the payment) and that might be one of the reasons but i am not sure yet. Anybody see this before?
Also, as i understand once this goes through, i will be able to fill in the details for the DS-156 and DS-157 automatically and dont need to go to any other site. Appreciate your insight
Also, as i understand once this goes through, i will be able to fill in the details for the DS-156 and DS-157 automatically and dont need to go to any other site. Appreciate your insight
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shana04
07-23 11:24 AM
Hi,
Can the invitation letter and the letter to the consulate be faxed to my parents to present to the consulate, or do I need to courier the original signed letters over?
Thanks!
I did the same yesterday. used courier to send the original signed letters.
Can the invitation letter and the letter to the consulate be faxed to my parents to present to the consulate, or do I need to courier the original signed letters over?
Thanks!
I did the same yesterday. used courier to send the original signed letters.
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India_USA
07-28 08:18 AM
did the court rule on the AZ law yesterday? can't find it in the news........
I am hoping there will be some sort of action that will force federal govt to take up immigration reform.
I am hoping there will be some sort of action that will force federal govt to take up immigration reform.
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upuaut
09-29 10:54 PM
not sure what you mean by the words "scrolling from left to right" but I'd be happy to make anything you need as long as it's relatively simple.
Can you discribe in a little more detail what it is you're thinking?
Can you discribe in a little more detail what it is you're thinking?
ShinX001
03-18 08:42 AM
So I am trying to create an ellipse which has a few bumps in its shape(path),
I want to be able to dynamically create new shapes that have a different
path each time a new one is created. Any one have any idea about how
to go abotu the concept for this?
Dont need code just need ideas on best ways to go about this.
Thanks in advanced.... :mario:
I want to be able to dynamically create new shapes that have a different
path each time a new one is created. Any one have any idea about how
to go abotu the concept for this?
Dont need code just need ideas on best ways to go about this.
Thanks in advanced.... :mario:
ravi98
10-25 02:26 PM
Things that make it harder to push for immigration legislation - legal or illegal. New Figures Detail Depth Of Unemployment Misery, Lower Earnings For All But Super Wealthy (VIDEO) (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/25/income_inequality_statistics_tax_code__n_773392.ht ml)
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