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It's my first time to buy stocks and I took a bite for 100 Citibank shares which gave me $3 gain today. I am only playing to learn how it works. Is there legal thing like do's and don't when day trading? You know, i don't want to get into legal trouble and risk my GC application.

I successfully registered at Ameritrade...do you think Scottrade is better? It seems to me that construction industry will boom with the influx of stimulus money from the government....specially the high speed railway here in CA.

I am planning to buy stocks but still waiting for my GC approval. I tried Scottrade but it only allow permanent residents. Any suggestions?

I know this is not the right place for this but this is the most active forum.

Yeah,...hope is the only virtue left in pandora's box. Happy Holidays as well, LRIndy!

If this bill is taken to the floor several months before the election, it has a good chance of passing. A few months to the election will do no good as most congressman will be better off with status quo. With unemployment as high as 10%, there will be few support from US citizens, who are the voters in the election.

This bill, if passed into Law, will really help us a lot. I am in Schedule A so I will be exempt from quota...think positive!

Actually, one can apply for both I-140 and I-485 (AOS) while in F1 but there's a risk of losing underlying F1 status. I am trying to point out that to get F1 visa, the applicant must not show any intention to immigrate or get GC else F1 application will be denied.

F1 visa is not dual intent. You must prove that you don't plan to immigrate to get F1 visa. But we know that some use this route to get a GC....

They don't switch....they have both EB3 and EB2 so it floods the system...

Is the mailbox under your name? Put a tag or sticky with your name in your mailbox. It helps.

There was a story here in Trackitt that a husband and wife got GC approval but only the husband's GC was delivered because the mailbox is under his name. His wife's GC was returned because her name isn't listed.

remember that DoS also consumes visa numbers through consular post.

Your stay is legal (as authorized by Atty. General) since you filed a valid I-485 application and still pending.

It doesn't matter whether you maintain your H1B or not...you are authorized to stay since 07/2007 until your I-485 is decided upon.

I did look to buy a house last March during RFE of my I-140 and few days before my I-140 got approved, I closed escrow. I bought a 2010 Prius last October. Gee, I am acting as if I have GC and why not? I have renewed my EAD with no problems and see no problems renewing it in the future until I get the GC.

By the way, I got $8000 to buy new furnitures and got $10,000 dollars tax credit certificate from California Franchise Tax Board.

Ofcourse, getting a GC is far better than renewing EAD every 2 years but it's out of my hand right now. I don't bother myself too much for things I can't control.

We can't just come here in the US and change the system. The system is broken and needs fixing. There are administrative fix that can be implemented but the only way to easen the wait is through legislation - either by recapture or by new visa allocation.

Can we change the system immediately? No! Not even the Senators and Congressmen can do that.

For me, I like it here 'though the wait really sucks.

Hi there everyone...atleast to those who still remember me who used to be in the top ten post...

I am not expecting anything good this fiscal year for those with cases like mine whose PD is 2007 or later. Since DoS changed its interpretation of spillover, the only hope left to get a GC sooner is by legislation. So, just enjoy your life with EAD...just act as if it's a GC.

Never heldback anything good this year like buying a house, a hybrid, travel, etc.

I suggest you consult a lawyer. This forum will not give any advice to anyone who broke his/her status intentionally nor will tell you to lie.

C'mon, guys! He's barely in the office and you want "Change" to happen instantly. He's not a magician for all I know. He also has other priorities on the table.

I am for CIR but I don't expect it to happen until after healthcare reform has passed.

C'mon July31stRN, After healthcare, the next priority is Social Security and then education and....and...and....!

I don't think so...CIR is within the top 5 priorities. The problem is the politics behind it. Even if McCain had won, you won't see CIR given 1st priority.

Alright, I can understand the ATP part, not the training certificate because it's all under your control.

I can't believe that you were denied just because you're not able to produce training certificates. I guess, my disbelief is why you can't show one.

If the original sponsor is willing to give you offer of employment to continue your GC process, you should go for that. My question though is "what is in it for Company A to still support you on your GC process?". I am baffled why Company A is willing to support you inspite of you leaving them.

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