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Pelosi: War, Immigration Hurt Public Approval of Congress (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/15/AR2007111501631.html) Speaker Says Clinton Can 'Hold Her Own' By David S. Broder and Chris Cillizza | Washington Post Staff Writers, November 15, 2007
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today blamed Congress' failure to bring an end to the war in Iraq and deal effectively with the reform of immigration laws as the primary causes of the institution's near-record low approval ratings.
In an interview at the U.S. Capitol, Pelosi said the Democratic takeover of Congress had raised expectations on action to end the conflict in Iraq, and that the Senate's initial willingness to tackle immigration reform followed by its failure to do so left the American public disappointed in Congress.
The House on Wednesday night passed spending legislation that sought to tie funding for the Iraq war to hard deadlines for beginning troop withdrawals, a proposal that has little hope of passage in the Senate.
"People thought it was a problem that could be solved and when it didn't happen I think it was a big disappointment," she said. "Usually those low numbers relate to expectations and there were high expectations" on both Iraq and immigration.
Pelosi made her comments in an interview for washingtonpost.com's "PostTalk" program (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2007/11/15/VI2007111501443.html?hpid=topnews), just hours before seven of her party's presidential candidates are scheduled to gather in Las Vegas for a televised debate.
Pelosi said that the heavy wave of criticism directed at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) in recent days stemmed from her status as the frontrunner, not as the lone woman in the race. "I believe that any 'picking on' ... [of] Senator Clinton has to do with her being a frontrunner," she said. "Frontrunners always have to undergo that."
Pelosi, who had a chance to closely evaluate six of the candidates at last weekend's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Iowa (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/11/AR2007111101732.html), said that she saw up close that night that Clinton can "hold her own."
Discussing her own rise to the speakership, Pelosi said she did little to emphasize her gender in lining support within the caucus. "The last thing I could have said to any of my colleagues would have been: 'Vote for me because we need a woman in the leadership.'"
On Wednesday night, the House narrowly passed a measure -- 218 to 203 -- that would tie funding for the Iraq war to a specific redeployment plan for the troops in the country.
Pelosi cast the Bush administration's plan to draw down 30,000 American troops from the country as "inadequate," arguing that such a proposal would leave more soldiers in Iraq next year than were there in November 2006.
Citing a story in Thursday's Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/14/AR2007111402524.html), Pelosi said that leading U.S. generals have concluded that the stubbornness of the Shiite government in Iraq is causing more problems than al Qaeda or other insurgent groups. "The government is not taking political steps," said Pelosi.
While Pelosi said she hoped the House action would help move the debate forward, she acknowledged that Senate action on the bill was unlikely.
Pelosi sounded a conciliatory note on the current spending showdown with the White House but repeatedly referenced the President's much larger requests for Iraq funding when discussing Democratic priorities like children's health insurance and medical research.
She did, however, express confidence that a deal would be reached with the president on the remaining appropriations bills -- dismissing the possibility of a repeat of the 1995-1996 government shutdown that left House Republicans deflated and President Clinton triumphant.
While admitting that she must do a better job at ensuring the American people are aware of what the Democratic-led House has accomplished in its first 10 months, she expressed confidence that her party's brand was still strong.
She repeatedly cited polling that showed Democrats with a double-digit leads over their Republican counterparts in both specific battleground congressional districts as well as nationally.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi today blamed Congress' failure to bring an end to the war in Iraq and deal effectively with the reform of immigration laws as the primary causes of the institution's near-record low approval ratings.
In an interview at the U.S. Capitol, Pelosi said the Democratic takeover of Congress had raised expectations on action to end the conflict in Iraq, and that the Senate's initial willingness to tackle immigration reform followed by its failure to do so left the American public disappointed in Congress.
The House on Wednesday night passed spending legislation that sought to tie funding for the Iraq war to hard deadlines for beginning troop withdrawals, a proposal that has little hope of passage in the Senate.
"People thought it was a problem that could be solved and when it didn't happen I think it was a big disappointment," she said. "Usually those low numbers relate to expectations and there were high expectations" on both Iraq and immigration.
Pelosi made her comments in an interview for washingtonpost.com's "PostTalk" program (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/video/2007/11/15/VI2007111501443.html?hpid=topnews), just hours before seven of her party's presidential candidates are scheduled to gather in Las Vegas for a televised debate.
Pelosi said that the heavy wave of criticism directed at Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (N.Y.) in recent days stemmed from her status as the frontrunner, not as the lone woman in the race. "I believe that any 'picking on' ... [of] Senator Clinton has to do with her being a frontrunner," she said. "Frontrunners always have to undergo that."
Pelosi, who had a chance to closely evaluate six of the candidates at last weekend's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner in Iowa (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/11/AR2007111101732.html), said that she saw up close that night that Clinton can "hold her own."
Discussing her own rise to the speakership, Pelosi said she did little to emphasize her gender in lining support within the caucus. "The last thing I could have said to any of my colleagues would have been: 'Vote for me because we need a woman in the leadership.'"
On Wednesday night, the House narrowly passed a measure -- 218 to 203 -- that would tie funding for the Iraq war to a specific redeployment plan for the troops in the country.
Pelosi cast the Bush administration's plan to draw down 30,000 American troops from the country as "inadequate," arguing that such a proposal would leave more soldiers in Iraq next year than were there in November 2006.
Citing a story in Thursday's Washington Post (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/14/AR2007111402524.html), Pelosi said that leading U.S. generals have concluded that the stubbornness of the Shiite government in Iraq is causing more problems than al Qaeda or other insurgent groups. "The government is not taking political steps," said Pelosi.
While Pelosi said she hoped the House action would help move the debate forward, she acknowledged that Senate action on the bill was unlikely.
Pelosi sounded a conciliatory note on the current spending showdown with the White House but repeatedly referenced the President's much larger requests for Iraq funding when discussing Democratic priorities like children's health insurance and medical research.
She did, however, express confidence that a deal would be reached with the president on the remaining appropriations bills -- dismissing the possibility of a repeat of the 1995-1996 government shutdown that left House Republicans deflated and President Clinton triumphant.
While admitting that she must do a better job at ensuring the American people are aware of what the Democratic-led House has accomplished in its first 10 months, she expressed confidence that her party's brand was still strong.
She repeatedly cited polling that showed Democrats with a double-digit leads over their Republican counterparts in both specific battleground congressional districts as well as nationally.
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nat23
06-14 02:54 PM
I dont know if people would be interested in discussing the implications of all EB categories turning current. Some of the points to discuss would be:
1) Processing times for I-485
2) Effects on future GC applications.
etc
3) Whats if the CIR is passed in its current form ? How does that affect these categories is at all
1) Processing times for I-485
2) Effects on future GC applications.
etc
3) Whats if the CIR is passed in its current form ? How does that affect these categories is at all
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tv25
11-15 03:45 PM
I am a july 2nd filer , still waiting for EAD for my spouse .I have got mine a week ago,but her case status has no change. When we call 1-800-375-5283 it says there is no information for this case, however we are able to check the case status online, which says received on October 15, and its still pending.
Another issue is they did not honor the received date.
Is there any one in similar situation?
What can we do at this point? Will Infopass appointment or contacting ombudsman help?
Another issue is they did not honor the received date.
Is there any one in similar situation?
What can we do at this point? Will Infopass appointment or contacting ombudsman help?
yyu2005
10-24 02:25 PM
Hi, guys:
My friend filed I-140 and I-485 concurrently on 8/6/2007. His lawyer just got a rejection letter (not RFE) from INS due to the I-140 filing fee problem: The expected filing fee is $475 and the check in his filed package is $425. It is a $50 different. Does anybody have the similar situation as my friend ? And
how do you guys handle this prolem ? Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks
My friend filed I-140 and I-485 concurrently on 8/6/2007. His lawyer just got a rejection letter (not RFE) from INS due to the I-140 filing fee problem: The expected filing fee is $475 and the check in his filed package is $425. It is a $50 different. Does anybody have the similar situation as my friend ? And
how do you guys handle this prolem ? Any suggestion is appreciated.
Thanks
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prasadn
06-22 04:27 PM
My wife currently is on an H1-B visa and she also has EAD/AP based on my I-485 filing. Due to personal reasons she plans to quit her job soon (next 2-3 weeks or so). What will be her status? Should we be filing COS to H-4? Can we get a RFE for proof of her employment when I-485 is processed?
Thanks,
Prasad
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calabor2001
03-27 09:42 PM
My application was filed in EB3 category and PD is current (has been since start of this year). I have an approved I-140 since Feb 07 and the I-485 was filed prior to the mess of 2007. I have taken 4 Infopass appointments trying to find out why is it taking this long to get "a decision". At this point, I don't care what the decision is, as long as there is one so that I can move on in my life. Called and spoke with the processing center that the case is outside their "normal processing time" only to hear, "We are processing". They won't tell me what is going on.
Wondering about my options here? Congressional inquiry? Writ of Mandamus? Anything? Anyone in the same position as me?
Wondering about my options here? Congressional inquiry? Writ of Mandamus? Anything? Anyone in the same position as me?
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dsanju
06-04 01:42 PM
Hi,
Background filed H1 extension on Jan 2009 got approved Mar 2009, Got Approved I129 , Got the stamping H1B done in India. Online I129 status was still pending - Ignored that since I got the physical approval notice.
Feb 2009 changed Employer and started working on EAD, on June 3 the online status for I129 has been updated to Denied.
I am checking with my former employer to see if they withdrew my H1 (They typically don't withdraw H1).
I have not filed AC21 with my new employer.
Questions :
1. I have heard of online status still being in pending status even though its been approved. Have anyone heard of its getting denied ?. What are the implications ?.
2. There was a soft touch on my 485 on April 28. and i have not filed for AC21. Should i file AC21 ?
your answers are much appreciated.
Thanks,
Background filed H1 extension on Jan 2009 got approved Mar 2009, Got Approved I129 , Got the stamping H1B done in India. Online I129 status was still pending - Ignored that since I got the physical approval notice.
Feb 2009 changed Employer and started working on EAD, on June 3 the online status for I129 has been updated to Denied.
I am checking with my former employer to see if they withdrew my H1 (They typically don't withdraw H1).
I have not filed AC21 with my new employer.
Questions :
1. I have heard of online status still being in pending status even though its been approved. Have anyone heard of its getting denied ?. What are the implications ?.
2. There was a soft touch on my 485 on April 28. and i have not filed for AC21. Should i file AC21 ?
your answers are much appreciated.
Thanks,
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ritu_raj
03-11 02:59 PM
Hi Everyone
Looking for advice on my case -
We (I and my wife) filed for 485/EAD/AP on July 27 2007. We received all documents (receipt#, AP, FP etc) except EAD for my wife. The case status online shows her EAD application was received and pending. So on Jan 24th we put a Service Request for her EAD application. Yesterday we received a letter from USCIS with the following information --
The status ofthis service request is:
WAC-XX-XXX-XXXXX
Your 1-765 application was administratively closed on 0112912008.
If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
If anyone has similar experience or know why they would close a case without giving any information or RFE/NOID etc? I tried calling them but the IO couldn't provide any further info.
Looking for advice on my case -
We (I and my wife) filed for 485/EAD/AP on July 27 2007. We received all documents (receipt#, AP, FP etc) except EAD for my wife. The case status online shows her EAD application was received and pending. So on Jan 24th we put a Service Request for her EAD application. Yesterday we received a letter from USCIS with the following information --
The status ofthis service request is:
WAC-XX-XXX-XXXXX
Your 1-765 application was administratively closed on 0112912008.
If you have any further questions, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.
If anyone has similar experience or know why they would close a case without giving any information or RFE/NOID etc? I tried calling them but the IO couldn't provide any further info.
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transpass
09-21 12:43 PM
Folks,
I have a question regarding travel while on AOS. We are on H1 and H4 (primary and dependent) but do not have the H1 and H4 visa stamps. Planning to use AP.
When we leave the country, do we need to drop the H1/H4 I-94 stubs from the current visa approval forms OR the I-94 stubs issued during last entry? Ofcourse the I-94 nums on current visa approval forms and on visas last entered are the same, but different visa statuses when last entered US.
Thanks...
I have a question regarding travel while on AOS. We are on H1 and H4 (primary and dependent) but do not have the H1 and H4 visa stamps. Planning to use AP.
When we leave the country, do we need to drop the H1/H4 I-94 stubs from the current visa approval forms OR the I-94 stubs issued during last entry? Ofcourse the I-94 nums on current visa approval forms and on visas last entered are the same, but different visa statuses when last entered US.
Thanks...
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05-05 07:38 PM
One of my friend had a problem in the recieved EAD card
- they took an infopass appointment at the local center http://infopass.uscis.gov/
- based on their advice - they sent another application without fees - and they corrected and sent a new EAD card
- they took an infopass appointment at the local center http://infopass.uscis.gov/
- based on their advice - they sent another application without fees - and they corrected and sent a new EAD card
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aviko21
09-11 10:50 AM
she will have no problems
her visa is absolutely valid
Also make sure she doesn;t volunteer that she quit that company.
her visa is absolutely valid
Also make sure she doesn;t volunteer that she quit that company.
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vpadman
12-13 06:36 PM
Applied AP on August 15,2007.
Notice Date is October 10, 2007.
Still waiting for AP
Notice Date is October 10, 2007.
Still waiting for AP
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Pagal
04-23 07:40 AM
Hello,
If you have a valid dual purpose visa like H-1B, then you don't need AP to reenter US, but if your visa has expired, then you must hold AP to reenter the US. EAD is work authorization (which allows you to pursue employment without restrictions inside US), but it is not a travel authorization.
If you have a valid dual purpose visa like H-1B, then you don't need AP to reenter US, but if your visa has expired, then you must hold AP to reenter the US. EAD is work authorization (which allows you to pursue employment without restrictions inside US), but it is not a travel authorization.
sri@180
02-21 09:42 AM
Can i cancel appoinment one day before.
I saw in www.vfs-usa.co.in website ,have to cancel before two working days of appointment day.
If i cancel appointmentafter few days will i have to fill again DS156,157 forms for appointment.
In website they said cant cancel appointment 2 times.After 2 times cancelation have to wait 90 days with that hdfc barcode.
Before 90 days period can we fix new appoinment by paying agian into HDFC bank.Is this possible new appointment with new barcode.
I saw in www.vfs-usa.co.in website ,have to cancel before two working days of appointment day.
If i cancel appointmentafter few days will i have to fill again DS156,157 forms for appointment.
In website they said cant cancel appointment 2 times.After 2 times cancelation have to wait 90 days with that hdfc barcode.
Before 90 days period can we fix new appoinment by paying agian into HDFC bank.Is this possible new appointment with new barcode.
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09-30 09:38 AM
Rescheduling will delay processing?? Can you please explain how reschedlunig is going to delay background check?
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