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Hello friends, I would like to share an article I wrote for H4 visa holders. It summarizes my experiences on the H4 visa and some tips to spend time in a productive way. Check out the article here:http://swapnashirwalkar.blogspot.com/2007/05/home-alone.html Thanks, Swapna
hello all people on h4 http://www.endlesswait.com/h1b/what-to-do-when-you-are-on-h4-status/ check this link above Repealing “Not allowed to work without DHS authorisation†Hello everyone, I have the final and legal solution for us that will repeal “Not allowed to work without DHS authorisation†effective soon ! Recession? it is not a legal excuse to override the constitution. We want to legally repeal “not allowed to work without DHS authorisation†I have a brilliant 3 parts solutions for us. We need all 3 parts in order to get a work permit and its budget is minimal. part 1:Get the media attention on part 3. part 2:pressure humanitarian activists to represent us in part 3 since they are well established and US citizens and do not risk deportation. Part 3: have the activists place a lawsuit against those who deny us our legal constitutional right work (from employers and onwards). part 1: The solution I propose is to get media attention by googling the contact information, the contact us pages and emails of employees of any type of media and emailing/contacting them by phone, etc…, asking them to write about our cause and about part 3 (the illegal way we are treated). we can email reuters, cnn but we can also email XYZ or johnDoe at the city radio station, the public radio, we can email and email and email everyone until we get attention to our cause: our right to work. We must all act now. we must email together random people of the media.(Google them, many have a contact us form where you can send anonymous information) there is no immediate point in emailing attourneys or congress or politicians because we need public support first and not a deportation order! the media and activists are the ones who advance by helping us. so let’s call today, 7/17 the “I want to work†day. so again, 7/17 (2011) is the first anniversary of the international “I want to work†day. part 2: do the same: We must also contact/email activists and human rights organisations (google them, many have a contact us form where you can send anonymous information) part 3: /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// To Whom it may concern: We would like to raise awareness about the following human rights issue which affects at least an estimated 5 million persons in the US ( based on the 60 000 yearly h1b available visa numbers and average visa processing times in different EB categories for different nationalities, Tourists and Other visitors from Canada and other countries who are not allowed to work without a work visa): Human rights in the United States are legally protected by the Constitution of the United States and amendments, conferred by treaty, and enacted legislatively through Congress, state legislatures, and plebiscites (state referenda). Article 23.1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to work, to free choice of employment, to just and favorable conditions of work and to protection against unemployment.†The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights elaborates the right to work in the context of individual freedoms and economic, social and cultural development. The Covenant also elaborates the role of the state in realising this human right. Article 6 states: “The State Parties to the present Covenant recognize the right to work, which includes the right of everyone to the opportunity to gain his living by work which he freely chooses or accepts, and will take appropriate steps to safeguard this right. The steps to be taken by a State party to the present Covenant to achieve the full realization of this right shall include technical and vocational guidance and training programmes, policies and techniques to achieve steady economic, social and cultural development and full and productive employment under conditions safeguarding fundamental political and economic freedoms to the individual.†“An H-4 visa is a visa issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to immediate family members (spouse and children under 21 years of age) of the H-1B visa holders. H-4 visa holders [...] cannot be employed†In other words, the constitution’s legal protection to the Human Rights says that everyone has the right to work and there are a third of a million people in the US legally who are not allowed to be employed. The words “not allowed to work without DHS authorisation†printed on Social security numbers of H4 visa holders who were able to obtain an SSN are therefore unconstitutional. Everyone means people on h1b, people on h4, people who lost their immigration documentation and not guilty of any crime, people waiting for adjustment of status, and even tourists. Everyone includes everyone. Therefore we demand from human rights activists to consider placing a class action lawsuit against any employer and any entity who denies a human the right to work. We ask for immediate (upon verdict) notification of all people informed that they are not allowed to work or who have employer restrictions placed upon them that they are now allowed to work for any employer. We also ask for the abolition of Everify work eligibility aspect and its replacement with a note that explains that everyone is allowed to work in the US and the labour discrimination based on citizenship and other aspects is illegal. We also ask for public broadcasting to who it may concern and labour departments that all persons present in the US are allowed to work effective immediately (upon verdict). We also ask for the right of prosecution of any company (recruiting or the employing company) who lists any job advertising US citizenship and/or special visa as requirements for consideration. We also ask that damages be restituted retroactively to: h4, visitors , some students on F1 and other persons not allowed to work (this means everyone whose name comes out as not allowed to work when checked on E-verify) Missed work opportunities based on prevailing rates for the credentials of the person denied to work for the duration of the period of work denial Mental harm and distress caused by the well documented deprivation of the right to work and the stay at home Spousal distress and marital tensions and perhaps divorces that were partially caused by the deprivation of the right to work and other mental and or physical harms Compensation for persons who were deported and/or separated from their families because they were suspected of or guilty of working and we also ask for ). In particular, we also mention the following but not only harms (TORT’s law): “Abuse of process: A malicious and deliberate misues or pervision of regularly issued court process not justified by the underlying legal action.†“Malicious prosecution: Similar to abuse of process, but includes intent, pursuing without probable cause, and dismissal in favor of the victim. In some jurisdictions, malicious prosecution is reserved for the wrongful initiation of criminal proceedings, while malicious use of process refers to the wrongful initiation of civil proceedings.†and we mention: “Title VII prohibits employers from basing employment decisions on an individual’s national origin. Any discriminatory employment decision is covered by Title VII, including:(24) Recruitment Hiring Promotion Transfer Wages and benefits Work assignments Leave Training and apprenticeship programs Discipline Layoff and termination The following subsections discuss the application of Title VII’s bar on national origin discrimination to various types of employment decisions.†Therefore, whom is concerned, we ask that you help the constitution protected cause and since you are a US citizen immune from deportation, please help us spread awareness because many of us would not dare be scapegoats. The roughly and at least 5 million people present not allowed to work freely in the US. Quick References: [1] wikipedia: Human Rights In The United States http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_rights_in_the_United_States [2] wikipedia: Right To Work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right_to_work [3] wikipedia: Outline of tort law http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outline_of_tort_law [4] wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H-4_visa [5] http://www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/national-origin.html#II paragraph “employment decisions†/////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// So, come on, open google or yahoo and let’s do this… you don’t even need to open your personal email if you don’t want, just search for your local news, local activists and click on contact us and copy part 3 (from //////////// until /////////////) PS:we must all keep together and report not only on this but on every website related to h4 and human rights and every social media (make several groups) the information and status of any of these lawsuits so that we are all aware and raise further awareness. Power to the media and the constitution!
wish they had a like button here in desilouisville.com site as well.. nicely written... cheers anil !
Hi dear Swapna, Your article is really inspiring me.. I'm new to US.In India its very busy schedule as i worked in a bank there, but now my schedule is as like what you did while you came to US. Its really very boring here. I am going to follow the tips you have given. Thanks a lot! Regards, Uma.
Hey Swapna, Your article is very nice.Keep up the good work !!!!
Good and inspiring article many who think what to do when staying in H4 visa in US can learn plethora of things by reading your article. Good one keep it up!