Desi kids may be forced to leave US soon

[Prince_Fan]

That's fine

[tennisluvr]

4 minutes ago, papampasivadu said:

vere immigrant communities ki manaki unna teda adhe man...lack of unity...evadi godava vadu chuskuntaru manollu

So we will continue suffering for eternity then. 

[princeofheaven]

2 hours ago, sid_22 said:

Shrivatsan, a 12-year-old Columbus resident who is nicknamed Shri, found out recently that he might never be able to become a U.S. citizen, meaning he also might have to leave the country at age 21 and return to India, a country he doesn’t recall living in and doesn’t call home.

He entered the United States as a 2-year-old with his parents.

His father, who asked not to be identified and asked that Shri be identified only by first name because of his uncertain immigration status, works in information technology and was able to enter the country on a skilled-worker, or H-1B, visa.

Shri’s father, who works for a company based in central Ohio, applied for an immigrant visa in 2012.

“I was very disturbed,” Shri’s father said recently of finding out about the lengthy wait.

“Initially, I was in disbelief. ... He’ll have to leave the country at a certain age,” said Shri’s father. “Permanent residency and a green card would never become a reality in his lifetime.”

 

Shri doesn’t know what the future holds for him. For years, he has been dreaming and planning like other kids his age. He wants to work part time in high school, go to college and work for NASA one day.

“When I heard about this, I had mixed emotions, because I really wanted to stay here and grow up with my friends,” Shri said. “I thought I could stay here as long as I wanted, and I could work for NASA when I grow up, and I could go to college without paying an entire admission fee.”

Without a green card, he can’t work, yet he will have to pay for college out of his own pocket because he’s not eligible for student loans. When it comes to a career, he’ll probably have to apply for the same visa his dad holds. It has a backlog, too.

Families such as Shri’s are beginning to talk about their situation and advocate for change. On Oct. 22, Shri and his father, along with Ashwin, a local advocate for skilled workers who is one himself, will be in Washington, D.C., to talk to lawmakers about House Bill 392 and Senate Bill 281, both titled the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. Ashwin asked to be identified only by his first name.

 

The legislation would eliminate a current cap on immigrant visas of 7 percent per country each year. The total number of employment-based immigrant visas available per year is 140,000, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Shri’s family and others wonder why the visas that are not used with certain countries can’t be allocated to India and other countries with large backlogs.

Any leftover visas are allocated first to countries not meeting the 7 percent cap, said a spokesman at the Bureau of Consular Affairs. He said every effort is made to use the visas available.

Ashwin already has talked to some local lawmakers. He said he also has visited Sens. Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown’s offices.

“Rather than a piecemeal approach, Sen. Brown understands we need an overall solution to fix our broken immigration system that allows people to earn citizenship and rewards those who follow the law without penalizing innocent children who were brought to this country through no fault of their own,” Brown spokeswoman Jennifer Donohue said in a statement.

Portman declined to comment.

Ashwin, a Columbus resident who is a member of Skilled Immigrants in America, an advocacy organization for skilled workers, works in aviation locally on an H-1B visa. His 7-year-old son is in the same situation as Shri.

“We just want to follow the law and get green cards,” Ashwin said. 

 

NASA lo full time ki citizenship kavali but contracting ki H1 also OK. I know ppl who did NASA contract on OPT and H1

[Merabharathmahan]

Ellandi india ki evadu aaputundu, india needs knowledgeable talented people so go threre and serve. Bicham laga adukkokandi gc ni.  India ni motham nashanam chesi malli ikkada adukkovadam. Asalu attitudes ego problems chudali manollavi

[k2s]

6 hours ago, sid_22 said:

Shrivatsan, a 12-year-old Columbus resident who is nicknamed Shri, found out recently that he might never be able to become a U.S. citizen, meaning he also might have to leave the country at age 21 and return to India, a country he doesn’t recall living in and doesn’t call home.

He entered the United States as a 2-year-old with his parents.

His father, who asked not to be identified and asked that Shri be identified only by first name because of his uncertain immigration status, works in information technology and was able to enter the country on a skilled-worker, or H-1B, visa.

Shri’s father, who works for a company based in central Ohio, applied for an immigrant visa in 2012.

“I was very disturbed,” Shri’s father said recently of finding out about the lengthy wait.

“Initially, I was in disbelief. ... He’ll have to leave the country at a certain age,” said Shri’s father. “Permanent residency and a green card would never become a reality in his lifetime.”

 

Shri doesn’t know what the future holds for him. For years, he has been dreaming and planning like other kids his age. He wants to work part time in high school, go to college and work for NASA one day.

“When I heard about this, I had mixed emotions, because I really wanted to stay here and grow up with my friends,” Shri said. “I thought I could stay here as long as I wanted, and I could work for NASA when I grow up, and I could go to college without paying an entire admission fee.”

Without a green card, he can’t work, yet he will have to pay for college out of his own pocket because he’s not eligible for student loans. When it comes to a career, he’ll probably have to apply for the same visa his dad holds. It has a backlog, too.

Families such as Shri’s are beginning to talk about their situation and advocate for change. On Oct. 22, Shri and his father, along with Ashwin, a local advocate for skilled workers who is one himself, will be in Washington, D.C., to talk to lawmakers about House Bill 392 and Senate Bill 281, both titled the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017. Ashwin asked to be identified only by his first name.

 

The legislation would eliminate a current cap on immigrant visas of 7 percent per country each year. The total number of employment-based immigrant visas available per year is 140,000, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

Shri’s family and others wonder why the visas that are not used with certain countries can’t be allocated to India and other countries with large backlogs.

Any leftover visas are allocated first to countries not meeting the 7 percent cap, said a spokesman at the Bureau of Consular Affairs. He said every effort is made to use the visas available.

Ashwin already has talked to some local lawmakers. He said he also has visited Sens. Rob Portman and Sherrod Brown’s offices.

“Rather than a piecemeal approach, Sen. Brown understands we need an overall solution to fix our broken immigration system that allows people to earn citizenship and rewards those who follow the law without penalizing innocent children who were brought to this country through no fault of their own,” Brown spokeswoman Jennifer Donohue said in a statement.

Portman declined to comment.

Ashwin, a Columbus resident who is a member of Skilled Immigrants in America, an advocacy organization for skilled workers, works in aviation locally on an H-1B visa. His 7-year-old son is in the same situation as Shri.

“We just want to follow the law and get green cards,” Ashwin said. 

 

edo okka case ni pattukoni... general statements for all desi kids ani cheyyakandi vay... 

[BUDDY]

 

Every fckn time I read an article like this it really grinds my gears 

Don't talk as if USA owes u a GC morons , if not u there's always another guy to fill that 'highly skilled' job of of urs ... So don't think that u're doing USA a favor by working in IT..

It's THEIR country and the'll do whatever they like to do with THEIR visa rules ... So deal with it 

 

[Android_Halwa]

1 minute ago, BUDDY said:

 

Every fckn time I read an article like this it really grinds my gears 

Don't talk as if USA owes u a GC morons , if not u there's always another guy to fill that 'highly skilled' job of of urs ... So don't think that u're doing USA a favor by working in IT..

It's THEIR country and the'll do whatever they like with THEIR visa rules ... So deal with it 

 

Makes sense...! Just because we are here, it’s silly to own this place...

[tennisluvr]

6 minutes ago, BUDDY said:

 

Every fckn time I read an article like this it really grinds my gears 

Don't talk as if USA owes u a GC morons , if not u there's always another guy to fill that 'highly skilled' job of of urs ... So don't think that u're doing USA a favor by working in IT..

It's THEIR country and the'll do whatever they like to do with THEIR visa rules ... So deal with it 

 

It's not anyone's baap ka jagir, who do you refer to as "THEY" here? Also, every minority group had to fight for their rights including civil rights. You can thank the Blacks aka African Americans of this nation for the fact that you receive wages without discrimination, can get into any bar/dance floor in this nation without your race being a factor and also that you can drink water from any faucet in this nation without being discriminated. 

If it weren't for the fact that the Black people had fought for your rights, their rights, every minority's civil rights you wouldn't even be living here without being discriminated as you today. So lay off that attitude of it's "THEIR" nation they will do whatever fcuk they want, and either join the fight or sit on your ass while there are people trying to make a difference. 

Every group of minority had to fight for their rights in this nation, it's just that the fight is coming over to our doorstep now. 

[Raithu_bidda_]

Yes man USA born desi  child citizens should also be deported to india 

mana pulka greediness vale idanta 

[desiboys]

witch companies valla vachina penta idi antha. antha mundu chala bagundedi america

[Raithu_bidda_]

1 minute ago, desiboys said:

witch companies valla vachina penta idi antha. antha mundu chala bagundedi america

Witch and pulka based employers vala 

tana bata nata lanti useless fellows vala 

[TampaChinnodu]

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For years, he has been dreaming and planning like other kids his age. He wants to work part time in high school, 

f1 gallu sestharu gaa full gaa off campus. vellani evaru seyyoddu annaru.

[Android_Halwa]

5 minutes ago, TampaChinnodu said:

f1 gallu sestharu gaa full gaa off campus. vellani evaru seyyoddu annaru.

Inkendi, h4 nundi f1 midaki potara ie poragallu andaru ?

[TampaChinnodu]

Just now, Android_Halwa said:

Inkendi, h4 nundi f1 midaki potara ie poragallu andaru ?

I meant em status lo vunna bayata offcampus jobs sesukovachu kada ani.

[cheenu]

21 minutes ago, tennisluvr said:

It's not anyone's baap ka jagir, who do you refer to as "THEY" here? Also, every minority group had to fight for their rights including civil rights. You can thank the Blacks aka African Americans of this nation for the fact that you receive wages without discrimination, can get into any bar/dance floor in this nation without your race being a factor and also that you can drink water from any faucet in this nation without being discriminated. 

If it weren't for the fact that the Black people had fought for your rights, their rights, every minority's civil rights you wouldn't even be living here without being discriminated as you today. So lay off that attitude of it's "THEIR" nation they will do whatever fcuk they want, and either join the fight or sit on your ass while there are people trying to make a difference. 

Every group of minority had to fight for their rights in this nation, it's just that the fight is coming over to our doorstep now. 

I admire African Americans for that. They even refused the reservations when offered. They said they will fight hard and get their jobs and needs and that's why we have non discrimination law in US. Self respect and dignity of labour we 2 aspects lo I respect them