Tito_ortiz
11-17 07:32 PM
Now hold your head up, Jimi. Sen. Pelosi is very astute, and she's got the "key" for the House now.
They can always a pull a quick one and pass at least something on our behalf. Let's have at least hope.
Have a good weekend.
Tito
Are the democrats shying away from passing any immigration related law? If we are to go by all the newspaper reports on this topic and the democrats' muted post-election stand on immigration and the absence of any immigration related topic in the first 100 days agenda declared by democrats ; it definitely seems like they have their heads in the sand.
Comments?
They can always a pull a quick one and pass at least something on our behalf. Let's have at least hope.
Have a good weekend.
Tito
Are the democrats shying away from passing any immigration related law? If we are to go by all the newspaper reports on this topic and the democrats' muted post-election stand on immigration and the absence of any immigration related topic in the first 100 days agenda declared by democrats ; it definitely seems like they have their heads in the sand.
Comments?
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a_yaja
10-30 02:18 PM
a_yaja...
Thanks for the quick response post...Can you please let me know where you filed? Nebraska?
Thanks,
Yes - ours was NSC.
Thanks for the quick response post...Can you please let me know where you filed? Nebraska?
Thanks,
Yes - ours was NSC.
bkarnik
09-20 10:54 AM
Motion to cloture has passed 94-0. No this is not a prediction thread.... please stay tuned.
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thomachan72
03-30 02:19 PM
Hi,
I am also a parent of a child who aged out just by 12 days. My case was also backlogged for Labor clearance for 4 years and then unfortunately my I140 got cleared in just 29 days without premium processing (it could have bee a boon for any one else, but not for me as I could not take benefit of CSPA provisions) .For last 4 years I have been living with this pain of possibility of me and my wife being separated from my son. We also followed all rules and despite that we are in this plight.
I am very much prepared to work with any one to bring our plight to the notice of all who matters to get law amended to give benefits of time taken for labor clearance for computing age of children under CSPA .I request all and more importantly to IV team to let me know how can I help our cause
Really sorry about your situation. Hope your son manages out a different route for the time being.
a bit of reality check:
1) The counter claim would be ilegal kids are here due to a criminal act of a parent and have no connection with any other country, have no label/destination etc
answer:- we certainly agree with that and empathise with those kids. They need to be taken care off for sure.
2) Evicting a minor ilegally present in a country will evoke tremendous sympathy and critical view of the immigration policy by the world as a whole.
answer:- again we certainly agree and wish that does not happen
Our request:-
A legal kid enters this country on the request of this country (asuming USA which is a christain country belives in a solid family which stays together). He accompanies his/her parents involuntarily. He/she starts recognizing this country as own at a very early age and stays here for long not even knowing what is happening to what they consider their homes. This country employes millions of skilled workers and many of them are here for many years along with their children. Even if the primary applicant is not accepted/denied/approved after >5-9 years, it is the responsibility on HUMANITARIAN basis to show justice to the new generation.
If somebody proposes a funding drive with clear goals, please go ahead and we will all contribute. if there is another plan pls come up with it here and we will all support.
Please keep this going.
I am also a parent of a child who aged out just by 12 days. My case was also backlogged for Labor clearance for 4 years and then unfortunately my I140 got cleared in just 29 days without premium processing (it could have bee a boon for any one else, but not for me as I could not take benefit of CSPA provisions) .For last 4 years I have been living with this pain of possibility of me and my wife being separated from my son. We also followed all rules and despite that we are in this plight.
I am very much prepared to work with any one to bring our plight to the notice of all who matters to get law amended to give benefits of time taken for labor clearance for computing age of children under CSPA .I request all and more importantly to IV team to let me know how can I help our cause
Really sorry about your situation. Hope your son manages out a different route for the time being.
a bit of reality check:
1) The counter claim would be ilegal kids are here due to a criminal act of a parent and have no connection with any other country, have no label/destination etc
answer:- we certainly agree with that and empathise with those kids. They need to be taken care off for sure.
2) Evicting a minor ilegally present in a country will evoke tremendous sympathy and critical view of the immigration policy by the world as a whole.
answer:- again we certainly agree and wish that does not happen
Our request:-
A legal kid enters this country on the request of this country (asuming USA which is a christain country belives in a solid family which stays together). He accompanies his/her parents involuntarily. He/she starts recognizing this country as own at a very early age and stays here for long not even knowing what is happening to what they consider their homes. This country employes millions of skilled workers and many of them are here for many years along with their children. Even if the primary applicant is not accepted/denied/approved after >5-9 years, it is the responsibility on HUMANITARIAN basis to show justice to the new generation.
If somebody proposes a funding drive with clear goals, please go ahead and we will all contribute. if there is another plan pls come up with it here and we will all support.
Please keep this going.
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leo2606
11-22 07:32 PM
Last time I attended just rally. This time I am up for both.
va_dude
04-29 03:38 PM
Manish.
With all due respect, getting ur Master's in a field like Comp Sc, etc. isn't as quick and easy as u make it out to be.
Even if u start now, you will need to take your GRE, apply, get admission and the earliest you may be able to start might be the Spring semester in 2011.
Ad even if u take a boatload of courses it'll take you at least over an year (sometime in 2012) before u r done.
I don't see what the problem is with this provision being in CIR. It helps everyone. When folks with Master's get their GCs, it clears the backlog and folks without a Master's can get their GC much faster too.
There are going to be loopholes in every rule, no system is perfect.
With all due respect, getting ur Master's in a field like Comp Sc, etc. isn't as quick and easy as u make it out to be.
Even if u start now, you will need to take your GRE, apply, get admission and the earliest you may be able to start might be the Spring semester in 2011.
Ad even if u take a boatload of courses it'll take you at least over an year (sometime in 2012) before u r done.
I don't see what the problem is with this provision being in CIR. It helps everyone. When folks with Master's get their GCs, it clears the backlog and folks without a Master's can get their GC much faster too.
There are going to be loopholes in every rule, no system is perfect.
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ragz4u
04-17 01:47 PM
My Labor (EB2) was pending through my first employer (Fortune 100 company)...since Jul 2001 and till date no answer...last I heard was it was at the Dallas Backlog processing center...
And then the news came from the employer...lay off....5 years of waiting...all down the drain...
Anyways, picked up the pieces found another job, lawyer filed LC through PERM in Feb 06, just got the labor yesterday Apr 06 in 55 days flat....
Now moving onto I-140...
To be honest, I have lost complete faith in the US immigration system...a country that treats its cream immigrant population so badly, doesn't deserve us...
I feel sorry for you dude....but atleast you were able to find another employer! If you were beyond 6 years of H1 that would have been impossible!
And then the news came from the employer...lay off....5 years of waiting...all down the drain...
Anyways, picked up the pieces found another job, lawyer filed LC through PERM in Feb 06, just got the labor yesterday Apr 06 in 55 days flat....
Now moving onto I-140...
To be honest, I have lost complete faith in the US immigration system...a country that treats its cream immigrant population so badly, doesn't deserve us...
I feel sorry for you dude....but atleast you were able to find another employer! If you were beyond 6 years of H1 that would have been impossible!
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makemygc
07-26 03:20 PM
**** you guys , i hate even to think about NumbersUSA , i have the right to share info and i have contributed many more to IV i dont need to prove myself , i hope you are from "Illegals"
Guys,
This is not fair to bash the messenger like this. We are all here to share our experience good or bad. If you are just interested in listening to the good experience then we all would have got the gc since there will only be good news but that is not the case.
So, guys please show some compassion towards your peers.
Thanks
Guys,
This is not fair to bash the messenger like this. We are all here to share our experience good or bad. If you are just interested in listening to the good experience then we all would have got the gc since there will only be good news but that is not the case.
So, guys please show some compassion towards your peers.
Thanks
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WeldonSprings
07-04 11:55 PM
In April 2009, Michael Aytes has written in his blog-
Addressing Employment-Based Visa Wait Times
There have been a lot of comments and questions received from readers about employment-based petitions and related applications for adjustment to lawful permanent residence.
This is a complicated subject, so I want to provide a little background. Becoming a permanent resident based on employment can require a number of steps, including obtaining a labor certification from the Department of Labor, receiving approval on a petition for alien worker from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Form I-140) and obtaining an immigrant visa from the Department of State or being granted adjustment of status from USCIS. In addition, by law there are numerical limits on the number of people who can immigrate to the U.S. each year in most categories. You can see a more detailed explanation about the employment-based visa application process online.
Some readers have asked about the volume of employment applications and delays that have occurred in employment-based visa petition and adjustment application processing in late 2007 and early 2008. There were a number of factors that affected USCIS' handling of these cases during that time. Employers filed more than 234,000 petitions to sponsor foreign workers (Form I-140) as the Department of Labor cleared a large backlog of labor certification applications and implemented new regulations. Adjustment-of-status application filings also soared to nearly 300,000. We attribute the increase in adjustment application filings to a couple things. First, customers' anticipation of USCIS' filing fee increase in July 2007. Second, a unique opportunity for workers and their families to file adjustment applications based on the visa availability date announced in the July 2007 Immigrant Visa Bulletin. Many of these availability dates have since reverted, creating a backlog of adjustment applications that cannot be adjudicated until a visa becomes available.
A few months ago, a customer indicated his frustration that while he can monitor the Visa Bulletin to see how it moves month to month, he still has no idea how many people are waiting in line with pending adjustment applications or how long it may be before USCIS can process and approve his application. We know this customer is not alone! In response to that customer's request, we are working to make this information available on our Web site.
I understand the importance of becoming a permanent resident. I also recognize workers may rightly want to take advantage of the limited provisions in current law that allow certain applicants to change employers without affecting their ability to adjust status. As a result, USCIS has taken the following steps:
* USCIS has increased the emphasis on processing employment-based petitions. Our goal is to complete adjudication on the older I-140 petitions and to process newer petitions within our targeted processing time of four months. We are making progress toward this goal and anticipate reaching this goal by the end of September 2009.
* USCIS is issuing employment authorization documents valid for two years, as needed.
* USCIS is working with the State Department to make sure we use every available visa number. In 2007, we had more visas available in the family-based categories than were needed, so as permitted by law, we transferred those available family-based visas for use in the employment-based application process.
I recognize that this is a difficult and complex situation and USCIS is working hard to make improvements and to increase transparency in our processes.
Mike Aytes
Acting Deputy Director, USCIS
Reference-http://www.dhs.gov/journal/leadership/labels/USCIS.html
So, that means USCIS knows that I-485 EB applicants can just use EAD card for employment pending their AOS. Hope that relieves the community of the Neufeld memo.
The Neufeld memo definition of non-immigrant status is not H-1 or L-1. Since, this is a dual status memo.
If people remember, in Aug-Sept. 07 when folks applied for AOS and AP, the law said that they could not travel pending their receipt of their AP (since receipting was delayed those days); but anyone who had H-1 or L-1 could travel. So, non-immigrant does not apply to H-1 or L-1 visas.
Some folks have mentioned in this forum and others that their H1/H4 was canceled without prejudice after the AOS interview at the local office. That means the memo is contradictory to their practice. So is USCIS forcing AOS applicants on H1/H4 to accrue unlawful presence by revoking their non-immigrant visa?
Addressing Employment-Based Visa Wait Times
There have been a lot of comments and questions received from readers about employment-based petitions and related applications for adjustment to lawful permanent residence.
This is a complicated subject, so I want to provide a little background. Becoming a permanent resident based on employment can require a number of steps, including obtaining a labor certification from the Department of Labor, receiving approval on a petition for alien worker from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) (Form I-140) and obtaining an immigrant visa from the Department of State or being granted adjustment of status from USCIS. In addition, by law there are numerical limits on the number of people who can immigrate to the U.S. each year in most categories. You can see a more detailed explanation about the employment-based visa application process online.
Some readers have asked about the volume of employment applications and delays that have occurred in employment-based visa petition and adjustment application processing in late 2007 and early 2008. There were a number of factors that affected USCIS' handling of these cases during that time. Employers filed more than 234,000 petitions to sponsor foreign workers (Form I-140) as the Department of Labor cleared a large backlog of labor certification applications and implemented new regulations. Adjustment-of-status application filings also soared to nearly 300,000. We attribute the increase in adjustment application filings to a couple things. First, customers' anticipation of USCIS' filing fee increase in July 2007. Second, a unique opportunity for workers and their families to file adjustment applications based on the visa availability date announced in the July 2007 Immigrant Visa Bulletin. Many of these availability dates have since reverted, creating a backlog of adjustment applications that cannot be adjudicated until a visa becomes available.
A few months ago, a customer indicated his frustration that while he can monitor the Visa Bulletin to see how it moves month to month, he still has no idea how many people are waiting in line with pending adjustment applications or how long it may be before USCIS can process and approve his application. We know this customer is not alone! In response to that customer's request, we are working to make this information available on our Web site.
I understand the importance of becoming a permanent resident. I also recognize workers may rightly want to take advantage of the limited provisions in current law that allow certain applicants to change employers without affecting their ability to adjust status. As a result, USCIS has taken the following steps:
* USCIS has increased the emphasis on processing employment-based petitions. Our goal is to complete adjudication on the older I-140 petitions and to process newer petitions within our targeted processing time of four months. We are making progress toward this goal and anticipate reaching this goal by the end of September 2009.
* USCIS is issuing employment authorization documents valid for two years, as needed.
* USCIS is working with the State Department to make sure we use every available visa number. In 2007, we had more visas available in the family-based categories than were needed, so as permitted by law, we transferred those available family-based visas for use in the employment-based application process.
I recognize that this is a difficult and complex situation and USCIS is working hard to make improvements and to increase transparency in our processes.
Mike Aytes
Acting Deputy Director, USCIS
Reference-http://www.dhs.gov/journal/leadership/labels/USCIS.html
So, that means USCIS knows that I-485 EB applicants can just use EAD card for employment pending their AOS. Hope that relieves the community of the Neufeld memo.
The Neufeld memo definition of non-immigrant status is not H-1 or L-1. Since, this is a dual status memo.
If people remember, in Aug-Sept. 07 when folks applied for AOS and AP, the law said that they could not travel pending their receipt of their AP (since receipting was delayed those days); but anyone who had H-1 or L-1 could travel. So, non-immigrant does not apply to H-1 or L-1 visas.
Some folks have mentioned in this forum and others that their H1/H4 was canceled without prejudice after the AOS interview at the local office. That means the memo is contradictory to their practice. So is USCIS forcing AOS applicants on H1/H4 to accrue unlawful presence by revoking their non-immigrant visa?
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yabadaba
11-21 12:43 PM
http://citizen.typepad.com/lameduckhunt/
GOP punting the tough stuff to Dems
The Associated Press reports that "GOP leaders promised their House and Senate members that the December lame-duck session would last no more than two weeks, or until Dec. 16 at the latest... Now, with the agenda shrinking, a session that will be the last for 45 retiring or defeated House members and senators should be wrapped up by Dec. 8." This means that the majority of legislation we have been tracking as possible candidates for lame-duck approval is likely to be punted to the 2007 congressional season. This is, of course, good news for democratic process, as Congress in 2007 will be much more accountable to the public than Congress during the 2006 lame-duck session.
Politically speaking, a related story in The Hill indicates that GOP chairs of appropriations committee are angered at what they see as an abdication of responsibilities by the GOP leadership. On the other hand, the AP story points out that this may be sound strategy for the GOP, as it is leaving quite a mess for Democrats to try to clean up in 2007: "The bulging workload that a Republican-led Congress was supposed to complete this year but is instead punting to 2007 promises to consume time and energy that Democrats had hoped to devote to their own agenda upon taking control of Congress in January for the first time in a dozen years."
So the question is — what will this lame-duck Congress take up? Haggling over spending priorities is likely to dominate the December session, as The Hill reports that the stage is being set for a 2007 effort by the Democrats to reinstate pay-as-you-go fiscal rules.
GOP punting the tough stuff to Dems
The Associated Press reports that "GOP leaders promised their House and Senate members that the December lame-duck session would last no more than two weeks, or until Dec. 16 at the latest... Now, with the agenda shrinking, a session that will be the last for 45 retiring or defeated House members and senators should be wrapped up by Dec. 8." This means that the majority of legislation we have been tracking as possible candidates for lame-duck approval is likely to be punted to the 2007 congressional season. This is, of course, good news for democratic process, as Congress in 2007 will be much more accountable to the public than Congress during the 2006 lame-duck session.
Politically speaking, a related story in The Hill indicates that GOP chairs of appropriations committee are angered at what they see as an abdication of responsibilities by the GOP leadership. On the other hand, the AP story points out that this may be sound strategy for the GOP, as it is leaving quite a mess for Democrats to try to clean up in 2007: "The bulging workload that a Republican-led Congress was supposed to complete this year but is instead punting to 2007 promises to consume time and energy that Democrats had hoped to devote to their own agenda upon taking control of Congress in January for the first time in a dozen years."
So the question is — what will this lame-duck Congress take up? Haggling over spending priorities is likely to dominate the December session, as The Hill reports that the stage is being set for a 2007 effort by the Democrats to reinstate pay-as-you-go fiscal rules.
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indianabacklog
03-31 04:14 PM
How many people have viewed this and simply ignore the plight of these children who are left out in the cold?
Anyone viewing this thread please take a couple of minutes of your time to call your senator and ask that the least we can ask is that they get included in the DREAM act. It is not a lot to ask of you all and certainly not a lot to ask that those who followed the rules get the same chance as those who did not.
If enough people call then maybe somebody will hear us.
Anyone viewing this thread please take a couple of minutes of your time to call your senator and ask that the least we can ask is that they get included in the DREAM act. It is not a lot to ask of you all and certainly not a lot to ask that those who followed the rules get the same chance as those who did not.
If enough people call then maybe somebody will hear us.
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Wendyzhu77
01-22 09:37 PM
There is no need for this. Actually, universities in Michigan has already sent out emails to their students notifying this change.
In my view, sombody should forward the links to University of Michigan and Michigan State University's international students and scholars office. May be CMU, WMU, Wayne State as well, and their engineering programs and business schools.
They should know as they will be hit.
In my view, sombody should forward the links to University of Michigan and Michigan State University's international students and scholars office. May be CMU, WMU, Wayne State as well, and their engineering programs and business schools.
They should know as they will be hit.
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qplearn
11-21 12:10 PM
I strongly believe that the recent push by business community (200 + 900 industry, hospital, and University), Aila, and IV will make some results in coming weeks.
I hope you are right. If the industry prevails and the H1Bs are increased along with EB visas, we have no complaints. Unfortunately, many of the newly elected Dems took a hard line on middle class wages and H1Bs. It will be hard for the industry to convince these people. They are against the H1Bs, not against giving relief to people like us stuck in a long waiting line. If it were easy to convince these democrats, we would have seen immigration in Nancy Pelosi's plan and seen something planned for the lame duck session ("coming weeks") as well. But we don't:(
And I don't agree that 400K is a small number. If even 200K started sending emails and meeting lawmakers, we are likely to get our voice heard. Only about 15 people have sent an email to CBS so far :(
If the industry fails to deliver now in the next few weeks, we will have to chalk out a new plan, separate from the H1B, for the next year. Just my opinion.
I hope you are right. If the industry prevails and the H1Bs are increased along with EB visas, we have no complaints. Unfortunately, many of the newly elected Dems took a hard line on middle class wages and H1Bs. It will be hard for the industry to convince these people. They are against the H1Bs, not against giving relief to people like us stuck in a long waiting line. If it were easy to convince these democrats, we would have seen immigration in Nancy Pelosi's plan and seen something planned for the lame duck session ("coming weeks") as well. But we don't:(
And I don't agree that 400K is a small number. If even 200K started sending emails and meeting lawmakers, we are likely to get our voice heard. Only about 15 people have sent an email to CBS so far :(
If the industry fails to deliver now in the next few weeks, we will have to chalk out a new plan, separate from the H1B, for the next year. Just my opinion.
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yabadaba
12-07 07:44 AM
I sent email to Senator Cornyn.
so did i
so did i
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vrkanti
06-07 06:45 PM
thanks for the update. does the online status change too.
my notice date is 27th, still online shows as Intial review, no sms (didnt have email alert setup)
is it okay to travel after you get the email/status change but before having the docs in hand. i dont want to take a chance but if anyone has done that please share you experience.
Received AP finally on 5/31. Approval email was sent a week before.
my notice date is 27th, still online shows as Intial review, no sms (didnt have email alert setup)
is it okay to travel after you get the email/status change but before having the docs in hand. i dont want to take a chance but if anyone has done that please share you experience.
Received AP finally on 5/31. Approval email was sent a week before.
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divakarr
08-01 12:14 PM
NO, I am still on H1B. Last year approved AP got soft LUD on 07/27/2008
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09-04 05:55 PM
I also got in in 2 weeks from TSC.
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kaalpurush
09-29 01:44 PM
Hi,
I think the calculator based on USCIS data is correct, or very close to correct. Once USCIS released the data I quickly started calculating how far I am. After adding Phillippines, China, Mexico and India, I figured there was about 32,000 pending apps before me. That would mean I should be able to adjust in late Summer 2010 or September. the IV tool showed my place in queue at 30800 and, said I should be able to adjust in September next year. So I think the tool based on USCIS data works fine.
Are you sure?
My priority date is just before yours (Sep-05), and the tool says I will adjust in August 2010. I'm EB-3 ROW too. My lawyer says there is no chance anything would happen within the next THREE years.
I think the calculator based on USCIS data is correct, or very close to correct. Once USCIS released the data I quickly started calculating how far I am. After adding Phillippines, China, Mexico and India, I figured there was about 32,000 pending apps before me. That would mean I should be able to adjust in late Summer 2010 or September. the IV tool showed my place in queue at 30800 and, said I should be able to adjust in September next year. So I think the tool based on USCIS data works fine.
Are you sure?
My priority date is just before yours (Sep-05), and the tool says I will adjust in August 2010. I'm EB-3 ROW too. My lawyer says there is no chance anything would happen within the next THREE years.
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GC_SUCK
01-10 09:53 AM
Well I am confused with this new field. My case was RIR cases, and RIR was denied and converted to NON-RIR cases. So from last 4 years, for me, it was NON-RIR cases.
But today when I checked the case, it says Case Type: RIR. I have no idea whats going on.
But today when I checked the case, it says Case Type: RIR. I have no idea whats going on.
kustu
11-08 06:42 PM
CPO on 13 and slud on 28 Oct.
No PDA.
Still waiting for the card.....
Written to Ombudsman...awaiting response....
Seems like only a miracle can help us now..!
No PDA.
Still waiting for the card.....
Written to Ombudsman...awaiting response....
Seems like only a miracle can help us now..!
pappu
05-28 06:13 PM
Several alumni members of institutes like IITs and IIMs are in USA and working at top positions. If members contact them, there might be some help for IV cause. Some of the compaines founded by such members may even be willing to contribute some money. Some alumni members are also in media and with organizations that can help influence the lawmakers with their support to IV.
Here are some urls of such alumni sites
http://www.iitfoundation.org/about/#roy_dasilva
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/pastevents.htm
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/bios/HomiByramji/HomiByramjiBio.htm
http://www.iit2005.org/index.shtm
http://www.iitbombay.org/sfbay/default.htm
http://www.iitbombay.org/newyork/default.htm
http://www.iitagh.org/iitfocus/houston/people.htm
http://www.iitmaana-dc.org/content.asp
http://www.iitnt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=50
http://iit.org//paniit.php
http://www.iitfoundation.org/about/#roy_dasilva
Here are some urls of such alumni sites
http://www.iitfoundation.org/about/#roy_dasilva
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/pastevents.htm
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/
http://iitbombay.org/newyork/bios/HomiByramji/HomiByramjiBio.htm
http://www.iit2005.org/index.shtm
http://www.iitbombay.org/sfbay/default.htm
http://www.iitbombay.org/newyork/default.htm
http://www.iitagh.org/iitfocus/houston/people.htm
http://www.iitmaana-dc.org/content.asp
http://www.iitnt.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=50
http://iit.org//paniit.php
http://www.iitfoundation.org/about/#roy_dasilva
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