IV on Fox News Wkend Live 1:15 EST

[felix31]

great job Aman,

the issues covered were the long waits of 8-10 years for highly skilled immigrants to get their GC. these are the people that play by the rules. lives are on hold, cannot accept promotions, pay hikes etc - as the process is tightly tied to the job description....no drivers licenses...he also mentioned IV represents interests of half a mililon of skilled people from all over the world, the best and the brightest...stuck in the process that is lengthy...

All this hurts American Competitivness.

All our isses got covered...and once again -
awsome job Aman
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God bless you

dont have means of recording - so this is in short what was said in the interview....

[black_logs]

Can somebody write, what was asked and what did he say ?

Originally Posted by kanta80

I just finished watching the interview of Aman Kapoor. It was short but I think most of the important factors got covered. Great Job, Amanji.

[dreamworld]

Camera Recording of the FOX News

[MerciesOfInjustices]

Originally Posted by satyab7

I saw it on FOX News ... !!!!!

I rushed to find Fox news channel to locate IV talking on FOX News and explaining problems of us.... I came to know about this just 5 mintues ago, I missed who was talking and what was being explained and what is the question ...

But this this is SIMPLY GREAT , IV on FOX NEWS !!!!

This was Aman Kapoor, one of the Core Group of IV!

It was great - he numbered all of the points why our lives are put on hold! He also explained why you cannot get a promotion!

He has made rushed presentations several times before! This was more time than you got than with a rushing Senator Cornyn at a get-together, Aman!

Great job!

[waitingonlc]

Originally Posted by mrajatish

can someone record this and post?

It is quick one and I would say 5 mins but worthful.some of the questions askes were are....

Why there is a long delay in getting green cards for legal skilled workers?

Due to numerical limits on green cards and country quota limit

What is happening to legal skilled workers due to this long delays ?

legal skilled workers lifes are on hold for so many years and can not invest in any thing and can not change jobs and can not go for high promotions and wifes can not work and list goes on.....

[black_logs]

Is there a recording we can see ?

Originally Posted by dreamworld

Camera Recording of the FOX News

[MerciesOfInjustices]

Somebody may try to record it at the repeat broadcast for the West coast, and try to post a transcript!

Unfortunately, I cannot do it - but somebody can just record it on a camcorder and post the transcript!

These 2-3 minutes were very significant in reaching a wider audience!

[ragz4u]

Fox has handed them a video tape. We might be able to convert it to a DVD and post it soon

Btw, he was asking me if anyone saw www.immigrationvoice.org at the bottom of the screen. I did not, but maybe I just missed it. Did someone else see it?

[dreamworld]

Originally Posted by black_logs

Is there a recording we can see ?

Sorry guys its 180MB and Not able to upload here.

[MerciesOfInjustices]

Was not paying attention - but did not see it! Brian Wilson called the name Immigration voices!

[bkam]

Exposure of IV goals to the media is very helpful. The snow ball started rolling and more media companies will be willing to get involved in the legal immigrant problems. Reason - legals are fighting for a just cause with peaceful means. Every media will be glad to participate in the "fight" against the injustice done to the legal immigrants - not that they care much but this way they can further build up their image :-)

Let's use the momentum and get the media and public opinion on our side. It will be fun to see an IV representative talking to Mr. Lou Dobbs, quietly and nicely explaining him what is right and what is wrong and why he has to thing a bit before starts talking... (Hey, do not laugh, everything is possible :-)

Keep the good job, guys, we support you.

[h1b_slave]

Yes there was something like Aman founder of Immigration Voice at the bottom, it was not website address (www.immigrationvoice.org ).

[gc_4_teddy]

Originally Posted by ragz4u

Fox has handed them a video tape. We might be able to convert it to a DVD and post it soon

Btw, he was asking me if anyone saw www.immigrationvoice.org at the bottom of the screen. I did not, but maybe I just missed it. Did someone else see it?

Yes, there were tickers at the bottom of the screen going on for immigrationvoice.org, mentioning Aman as founder and also immigration voice's fundraising goal of $200,000.

[eb_retrogession]

Originally Posted by ragz4u

Fox has handed them a video tape. We might be able to convert it to a DVD and post it soon

Btw, he was asking me if anyone saw www.immigrationvoice.org at the bottom of the screen. I did not, but maybe I just missed it. Did someone else see it?

Nope no mention of website. I have it on my DVR, will replay and confirm

[neo_ny]

Hey Guys - Following is the transcript .. I tried to get it as close verbatim as possible!

Host giving background

We barely hear about the plight of highly skilled foreigners legally in the US over the debate in immigration. They are tired of waiting up to 8 years or longer for their green card having to put their lives on hold. They are finding alternative ways to voice their concern. Here is Aman Kapoor, Founder of Immigration Voices.

The Interview

Host: Thanks for joining us here today. Now look, you are representing the people who have played by the rules, they have come here they find they have certain skills not easily available here in the United States, they come in here to fill those jobs and it is not an easy process when you play by the rules.

Aman: It sure is not! Individuals have to go through a wait period of 8-10 years, you mentioned that. While this period is on individuals lives are on hold basically and there are lot of issues that these individuals face. Not many people know about these issues. One of such issues is that individuals cannot ...the members of immigration voice are half a million people that we represent who are very highly skilled immigrants and they are smartest of ...and the best in the world. They have been educated in the best universities in the world. Now these individuals go through this long process and their lives are totally on hold and their lives are totally in limbo state where they cannot get promotions

Host: You say they are in limbo because because you dont relly know whether all of the paperwork is eventually going to work out in your favor?

Aman: That too, that too. That is number one. Number two, as this long process goes on, individual's lives are on hold, they cannot continue with the ..they cannot plan ahead for their lives, they cannot invest, they cannot change jobs, spouses cannot work, sometimes there is even problem getting driver's licenses! So basically there is a huge ... I can continue to go on counting the problem of the ..

Host: You say that you come in and do a good job and you fill the need that was there and apparently it was hard to find somebody to fill that particular specialty ahhh .. and they can't get a raise because the boss thinks why should I give you a raise .. I don't know whether you are even going to be here .. (laughs) is that ..is that part of it?

Aman: Ahhh..that too but at the same time part of it is that individuals cannot get promotions because the process as such is tied to a job description so while the process is going on individuals will have to continue to stick to that job even if organizations want to give promotions! Even if individuals are eligible for promotions or they can get better jobs in other companies or other corporations and help towards innovation and competitiveness, the restrictions and the current system that it puts in terms of numerical limits and the country limits is just is .. mind boggling actually!

Host: Well we havent heard this perspective that we haven't heard discussed in this debate. Thanks for joining us here.

Aman: Thank you. Thanks for having me!


Well at the bottom it constantly showed " Aman Kapoor, Founder Immigration Voices" (yes it said Voices). I also think at different points they mentioned that the organization has tied up with a lobbying firm and has a fund raising target of 200K.

Way to go Aman!

peace
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