WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5882, To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future

Comment by Outsorcing? (November 19, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

Is it just outsorcing of IT, BPO, Call centers, Medical Tourism? I think now trend is space launch of sattilites at more than 20% lower than global market rate? Lets Put first returned Immigrant on Mars before any other country does it....

Revision by webmaster (November 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

H.R. 5882 would recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.

Detailed Summary

Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish the fiscal year worldwide level of employment-based immigrants at 140,000 plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY2002-FY2007.

Establishes the fiscal year worldwide level of family-sponsored immigrants at 480,000 minus the number of certain aliens not subject to direct numerical limitations plus: (1) the previous year's unused visas; and (2) the number of unused visas from FY2002-FY2007. (States that such annual level shall not be less than 226,000.)

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 8 - 1 .

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Comment by USCIS - GOOD FOR NOTHING (November 12, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:00:00 EST

I hope president-elect OBAMA will fire all USCIS useless employees and will hire productive employees..!! I think this is the real "CHANGE" United States is in need today..!! get rid of these USCIS monkeys..or hand over work to IBM..at least private company will do better than this idiots USCIS..!! let them find "better" job outside USCIS..my 2 cents..no one will hire them once they will see "USCIS" on their resume! Everyone knows how useless are they!!!...

Comment by jack (October 8, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Some one mentioned if you are skilled then why can't you spell english? Thank you, you just proved why we need these people. There are other needed skills to drive our economy [which don't need spelling english]...

Comment by Born on American Soil (October 8, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Very funny Charlie, but I'm sure you're not laughing one iota. How do you propose we handle the 20 million plus illegal aliens after we unfairly kick out the honest people who applied by the book? Please do not give me the old “2 wrongs do not make a right” speech....

Comment by phill (October 7, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is needed to stop the downward spiral of our economy. Too many inefficient workers are holding top executive positions in corporate america which lead to the financial mess we are in. Respect knowledge, if we are lazy atleast we have to appreciate people who are working hard and who are capable of starting new businesses, improve efficieny in our industries. Don't forget we are in this stage [world leader] because our grand fathers showed enough respect for smart brains. If we don't use these smart brains somebody else will capitalize on this highly valuable human assets. To retain our competitive advantage in global market we need this bill to be passed immediately. This bill will eventually lead for our economic progress and more jobs. Shutting borders doesn't mean more jobs it just means we are shooting our self on foot. Don't listen to political views , get opinions of great economists....

Comment by Charlie (October 3, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

B.O.A.S. From what I can see everything you say is "backwards." This is bad legislation. Vote NO....

Comment by Vote Yes for this (October 3, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/03/opinion/03fri2.html?_r=1&oref=slogin...

Comment by Born on American Soil (September 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Present levels of authorized immigration are not at a detrimental level to a society which prides itself as a world class example of self motivated success stories. The more pressing issue at this time is the surging number of unauthorized immigrants which are, and will continue to cause countless problems including homeland security issues. The lightly estimated 12 million illegal aliens are but a fraction of the 500000 legal workers at the heart of this bill. We already know that the illegal aliens are criminals yet we reward them with pardons. These pardons only encourage more illegal aliens to come here. We cannot reward the unauthorized criminal immigrants yet punish the honest authorized immigrants. Let the honest immigrants in. Show the world that honesty is the only way into this country....

Comment by B.O.A.S. oops (September 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

"The lightly estimated 12 million illegal aliens are but a fraction of the 500000 legal workers at the heart of this bill." I said this backwards....

Comment by Charlie (September 27, 2008, 01:00:00)

Sat, 27 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Vote NO on this. Put Americans to work and quit relying on imported workerss....

Comment by Born on American Soil (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

This is not about hatred. This is about letting too many people into America at a time we can ill afford it. Please come back later in better times....

Comment by Back to you (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

We never called us superior ,It's your hatred which had created this assumption.See your nature by mentioning not no live your next door.See your hatred by bringing in Religious talks in between.What do you know about us?Nothing, If you love others ,others will return to you.If you are the other side ,nothing comes to you back. You do have immigrant friends and family members , but what kind...you are infact distinguishing between immigrants. Ask them why your next door sneer's at you,you will get your answer immediately...that will solve your problem.By hurting and passing comments is not the solution.Every individual have their own right to choose their life...no one has to right to tell them do this and that.Keep the list to yourself and teach to your own...Love Thyself....

Comment by back to you (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

What ever May God really bless you!You have a lot of imaginations.Ask why they hate you.If the so called world reads your post and messages,they might conclude what they are doing is correct.You have taken your time to tell us what you feel about us.Why would they think good,when your words are rough and tough? Even I have my neighbours...I never had a complaint like sneering around...My neighbours are Americans They do understand me and my family.I have never experienced one such thing till date.Its all in our mind.Education means, this is what the others are mentioning,Educating the mind.Its just a miscommunication,cultural differences,I don't beleive that families here hate to live in this country and teach kids that.Why would they be here if thats the case?It's just the suspicion about who we are and what we are.We are also just Humans...Anyhow I don't know who you are ,My statements are not to hurt any one else sentiments.This is my last post here.God is great and supreme....

Comment by Born on American Soil (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

After serious reconsideration I completely reverse my previous thinking. We can’t stop immigration therefore the quality of the applicants should be kept as high as possible. A certain percentage of arrogant people come in all nationalities. Perhaps I have focused too much upon these misfits. The older I get the easier it is to ignore them. Let the good people in and keep out the criminals, the system milkers, the overly fanatical religious wack-jobs and other undesirables....

Comment by To "Born on American Soil" (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Thank you...

Comment by To Born American Soil (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I told you this would be my last post -but I coudn't keep up my word- I just wanted to say " Thank you" God bless you.Immigrant....

Comment by To "Born on American Soil" (September 26, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Thank you. h1bguy...

Comment by Jason (September 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

"What it does allow is that these (550K) newly green carded workers can now leave their current positions and compete directly with americans for jobs" -BINGO As an american I am appalled to see comments like this. When did americans got scared of competition. I am for legal, lawful immigration and this bill helps immigrants that help grow our economy by bringing fresh talent. When did americans become anti-immigrants?? How are we to know how many enrico fermi, einstien, vinod khosla, steven chu, maya lin, S chanderashekar, jerry yang, sunita williams, amartya sen, sabir bhatia, kalpana chawla (lost her life in space shuttle disaster), arun netravalli, har gobind khurana (nobel prize), amar bose (yeah the BOSE accoustics guy), indra nooyi this group of higly educated, technically strong group of humanity will give USA.......

Comment by Don't answer (September 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Friends ,kindly don't even react to any of those above comments.They don't even deserve any answers from us.They are beyond a stage of practical life.They are in the circle of only hatred.It's of no use. They are just creating a hatred among everyone. I really doubt those comments....

Comment by My answer to Don't anwer (September 25, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I don’t hate foreigners. If you want to come here and be my equal then go ahead and come. I have many immigrant friends and family members. But do not act like you are superior. Do not unjustifiably criticize me. Do not tell me you are more qualified than me (in my field) because you have more education. Do not tell me I am not a mechanical engineer because I do not have a BSME. Do not treat me in a condescending tone. Do not bring your Anti-American religious beliefs to this country. Do not tell me I am a lazy stupid American. Do not call me an idiot. Do not buy the house next to me and fill it with 6 families who all sneer at me when I say hello. Do not teach your children that you are a superior race. Do not teach your children that Americans are full of hate. The list goes on and on. A great percentage of foreigners hate us. Watch TV from around the world. Americans are the hated ones, yet you want to come here. It’s a no-win vicious circle....

Comment by the horse of OFCOURSE (September 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

There there little Abu, of course you are, You are the shmartest little super duper educated visaman in the whole world....

Comment by Reply to "Born on American Soil" (September 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

Earlier you said : "I am absolutely appalled at the grammar being used by people who call themselves educated and intelligent" See it's you who started associating grammatical/spelling errors with intelligence and education. Now you say: "...By your standards all of these great authors should be labeled as idiots..." You are an idiot now for arguing against your own post....

Comment by anshu (September 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I have masters in engineering and work in high tech field ( not IT) I have been here for the past 8 years...and is this how a country treats educated ???can you afford to lose me ?. This is how you treat a legal immigrants Shame on America and its law maker...

Comment by RP (September 24, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

I'm very surprised by the arrogance of these foreign workers. I've seen lot's of comments like, "can you afford to loose me?" Give me a break who do you think was doing your job before you were? To think that US employers use foreigner workers instead of Americans for any reason besides the fact that they are cheaper is a joke. Everyone understands that this bill doesn't technically add any new foreign workers to the US, except nurses. What it does allow is that all these (550K) newly green carded workers can now leave their current positions and compete directly with Americans for jobs. How is that good for the jobless American workers? America is in real trouble right now. We may be heading into a depression and jobs are going to get even more difficult to find. It's time to think of America and Americans first for a change. Thanks...