executive order , partially effective for affected countries

[gh.ala15 0]

Hi Guys , I would be really thankful if you could share your experiences or some information . My case as EB2-NIW was approved in USCIS and I had my interview on 7th June ,  the officer asked me questions about my research mostly , after the interview she handed me 221g blue form and asked me for more documents , again mostly about my research, I submitted it to them and they acknowledged receiving of it , my status check shows administrative processing till now and no update , since I am from affected countries of July 2017 executive order ( partially in effect ) , I would like to know if my case is affected and is my visa going to be issued? Is there any way to waive since I ma in last stage of my green card application ? Thank you for your assistance. 

[Ben&Zian 4,397]

Hard to say entirely how this will affect you specifically as it is so new.

 

From what I have read if you do not currently have visa or anything in hand you may get swept up in the new vetting process.

 

As well as it seems it has been determined by the new guidelines that: "Grandparents, grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, fiancees or other extended family members are not considered to be close relationships".

 

That is from what I have read. But you just may get held up in the vetting.

[gh.ala15 0]

Thank you very much for your reply , mine is not family based visa, mine is E2-NIW, and I dont know how they will consider it in this new law

[Coco8 1,039]

Do you have a job offer from an university? I understand this is self-petition, but maybe you do.

 

My university sent an email saying that the Supreme Court exempted from the “Travel Ban” international students and scholars studying and working at U.S. universities based on their “bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States” -- entity being the university. 

 

So this would exempt you if you will work at a university. 

 

Otherwise, if you have no ties to the US, it will probably affect you, unfortunately. I am not sure if you can update the application but maybe you can try to get a position at a university.

 

My university also said the supreme court will be reviewing this again at the end of 2017/start of 2018. So it might change and it could be positive for your (or worse, who knows). They recommended everyone from the countries affected to try to avoid traveling if possible. 

 

 

Edited June 29, 2017 by Coco8

[gh.ala15 0]

Unfortunately I dont have official offer , I have done some interviews recently but they are going to inform me after human resource consideration, so it might affect my case.

[Coco8 1,039]

On 6/29/2017 at 10:32 AM, gh.ala15 said:

Unfortunately I dont have official offer , I have done some interviews recently but they are going to inform me after human resource consideration, so it might affect my case.

If you have an academic profile, at least try to get a visiting position. Then you can move to another position. 

Edited July 3, 2017 by Coco8

[Ham_1 8]

did you get your visa?  how long does it take for administrative processing? which kind of questions they asked you during interview? do you have dual nationality?