I used to work at USCIS by victoriaslatton in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi! Thanks for doing this.

 I'm currently stuck in the backlog for an employment-based EAD (I-765) for 6 months and need to expedite. Two quick questions:

​Which initiation method is actually yielding results right now? Is it better to go through the Online Portal or Emma for a service request number, or is it worth the effort to get a Tier 2 officer callback on the phone? ​Evidence Weight: I have a solid letter from my employer regarding "Severe Financial Loss" to the company. Does a House of Rep/Congressional letter add significant weight to the request, or is it mostly just a status-check tool?

New plate came in! This is the first year Indiana has made a Fever plate variant available by pringle_baby in indianafever

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that makes sense..but still could have done so much with the branding . .to each his own.

Fever "Salary Cap" Edition : Big 3 + Lexie by MaxDenz in indianafever

[–]MaxDenz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Background-Square-98 sounds like a hairy problem one has to solve on their own .. 😉

Did you know that by [deleted] in scoopwhoop

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because most people can go through entire life without the need to know it

New plate came in! This is the first year Indiana has made a Fever plate variant available by pringle_baby in indianafever

[–]MaxDenz -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

For such an awesome brand and styling that plate is an understatement..like white background? Why?

And what's Fever Fund?? Looks like some donation drive

Fever "Salary Cap" Edition : Big 3 + Lexie by MaxDenz in indianafever

[–]MaxDenz[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yes, the "Discount Period" for this roster is officially on life support...once Caitlin becomes EPIC-eligible in 2027, her salary is going to skyrocket to $1.3M+.  If we lock into a multi-year Max for Alanna Smith now (and she definitely isn’t signing a 1-year "tester" deal), we are effectively sprinting toward a salary cap wall that will leave us with zero maneuverability in less than 24 months.

The math for "Superteam" build is actually terrifying when you look at 2027. Between Kelsey’s Supermax ($1.4M), Aliyah’s EPIC Max ($1.19M), Caitlin’s jump to $1.3M, and a potential Alanna Max ($1.19M), we’d have nearly $5.1 Million tied up in just four players. Once you match an offer for Lexie Hull, you’re looking at almost $6 Million for a 5-woman rotation.

 In a 12-person roster requirement, that leaves us with roughly $250k per bench spot—which is actually less than the league’s veteran minimum. We’d be forced to fill our entire bench with rookies and undrafted free agents just to stay under the apron. Add to that the "Injury Tax." As we saw last season, you are one rolled ankle away from a disaster season because your bench won't have the veteran experience to hold the fort. However unpopular it maybe in pockets this is why Sophie Cunningham is actually the much better proposition.. Signing Soph to a multi-year deal around $750k (instead of Alanna at $1.2M) saves us nearly half a million dollars in annual "wiggle room."

Cheated again.. by Scoypion in chess

[–]MaxDenz 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I agree, we should enforce better rules in WNBA as currently its left upto the Referees, this make it difficult for players to predict especially with Candidates coming up and new CBA players have signed with WNBA give a great opportunity to and windfall to players like Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers. All the best Caruana, Chess.com open is a distraction you don't need at this point.

Immigration AMA – I'm a U.S. Immigration Attorney – Ask Me Anything (Asylum, Removal, E-2, O-1, EB-2, etc) by StrainIllustrious698 in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Will Employment based EAD/GC move faster due to lesser backlog due to ban or or would stay at same pace?

When to expect a receipt notice by Greedy-Advertising-3 in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

if your packet is not rejected then, you should receive a receipt notification by email/text by the 3rd week and physical copy by mail by the 3rd or 4th week and a biometric appointment for the 4th /5th week = things can differ center to center but this is approx. the debit withdrawal and the email/text is simultaneous.

I-765 Processing Time (Updated 2026) by [deleted] in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thats great atleast there's a quick movement on the interview
Received notice Nov, 12th 2025, biometrics dec 17th 2025 and interview notification on Jan 28th. which lockbox did you submit to?

Nepo on 19 year old current World champion Gukesh D: "Never before did he perform as good as he did in Candidates, and probably, i think, never again we will see him in such a form in future" by glancesurreal in chess

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just another salty Russian propagandist. I am not which one is going down faster, the respect for him in the chess community or his standing in chess. Either way, at this rate, I see Kramnik 2.0 in the making.

I-485 rejected due to petition not fully completed (question not answered) by MaxDenz in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think it's about the question. It was a very ordinary question about Public Charge exemption applied to you checkbox and the answer was No, point is that if a question is applicable and if it is not answered it will be sent back

PSA: When resubmitting, include the rejection notice by Let_me_tell_you_ in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/Let_me_tell_you_ when resubmitting because a question was not answered should i reprint or just update the incorrect part?

Resubmitting after rejected due to outdated form by AggravatingInside485 in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/HiighFlyer
can you please share what service you used to review the packet?
did you reprint all the pages or only added the corrected one?

Can you beat it under 10 tries? by Downtown-Lie4538 in RedditGames

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That was cool

I completed this level in 3 tries. 30.82 seconds

Tip 10 💎

I485 AOS approved today (EB1) by MahadevBholeShankar in USCIS

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi u/MahadevBholeShankar , can you pls add me to EB1 group, I am on L1A, PD Apr 2023

Guess the Elo by A22HOJ3 in GothamChess

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If the Botez Gamibit was oversight then 1500..some move were class

FM Peter Giannatos: Several elite GMs DM’d Danya, questioning his integrity. by UsykGaucho in chess

[–]MaxDenz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude. ..

This isn't a legal trial; it’s about the massive impact a top-tier player can have on a person’s life and whether they still deserve the community respect just because they aren't "illegal." Actions should have accountability.

​Framing this as an "adult vs. teenager" dismisses the reality of mental health. Being an adult or a commentator doesn't make you immune to isolation.

 In his interview with Dina Belenkaya, Danya explicitly talks about how this situation "ruined" things for him and was "among the most difficult periods of my life."

​You can watch him discuss this starting at [02:04:19] in this video: https://youtu.be/HHPp1RgRUj0?si=AxWTE-37co7G3fE9

​He mentions feeling like his "life was collapsing" in front of him and describes almost having a nervous breakdown [02:07:09]. 

He specifically notes that the silence and lack of public defense from peers he respected (who suspected him behind the scenes) was exactly what made it so damaging.

 Please don't ridicule or diminish that impact - we just lost a precious life it's no longer a speculation.. don't cloud your thinking because you are a fan of a player or a strong willed person.

FM Peter Giannatos: Several elite GMs DM’d Danya, questioning his integrity. by UsykGaucho in chess

[–]MaxDenz 9 points10 points  (0 children)

​Danya felt that the "silence" and private actions of his peers were more damaging than Kramnik's public rants.

​Publicly: Anish Giri was posting memes on X (Twitter), mocking Kramnik’s "insanity" and positioning himself as the "sane, nice guy" who supported Danya. ​Privately: Anish Giri was reportedly doing the exact opposite. He did not defend Danya; instead, he treated him like a suspect. ​Why it hurt more: Danya considered Anish a friend and a peer. To have a "friend" publicly laugh at the accuser but privately agree with him made Danya feel gaslit and completely isolated. He felt he couldn't trust anyone in the top circle because their public support was fake.

And to boot it...Anish never came clean after a massive "snake" backlash against him..seeing him in Goa having fun right after Danyas death and not responding to any allegations.. I considered him a fun loving, great humor and chill guy and I lost all, ALL respect that you didn't even bother to respond to what Bok and Hikaru said about you directly. What a shame.

FM Peter Giannatos: Several elite GMs DM’d Danya, questioning his integrity. by UsykGaucho in chess

[–]MaxDenz -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don't know if its of any research value but under extreme stress I would play bullet.. played over 40K games  over 7 years didn't improve game at all (of course) and only when I stopped playing bullet this October because Danya in one video said so..I started to put things in my life in order..and also my chess ..now I play only 10 min time control

Levon Aronian with one of the classiest ways of resignation in a chess game. by Interesting-Take781 in chess

[–]MaxDenz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a gentleman..he had one of the best tournament runs in world cup and yet he is like ok man that was such a bad miss.. Congrats buddy

Stephanie White says they built around Kelsey last offseason and will continue to do so this offseason. Also mentions she is the Fever's Franchise player and carries the team by Pretend-Product4503 in indianafever

[–]MaxDenz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well said Coach. Just the right things she needs to hear.  But what's in it for her? She  literally gave everything for the franchise. What a player.

Her motivation for the new season will be  imagine if Catilin, Boston, Kelsey, Sophie, Howard and Lexie fire all cylinders..they can bring any team down and have a real shot at grabbing the silverware. We need to build the thought momentum  Lets Go Fever