Inside the mind of a BPO worker
Not a day goes by without an article on Business Process or IT Outsourcing (BPO/ITO)—a trend that has helped thousands of Indian graduates find a meaningful and lucrative(?) vocation. In a country with high rate of joblessness, this is definitely welcome. Graduates with a BA, BCom or other degree, who otherwise would join the ranks of unemployed youth, are finding a welcome break in the nascent field of call centre management.

H1-B application processing time
My employer had filed for my H1-B (new) visa application at the Vermont INS centre on January 11, 2003. I have, however, not yet received an INS tracking number. Can you tell me how long does it take nowadays to get this tracking number? What will be the average time-frame before the H1-B papers come through? I look forward to your prompt response.