RAISE ACT

[Pat Stubbs 10]

I have an IR5 petition in progress with a priority date of May 24th. Having read the summary of the RAISE Act it states that any petition or application for the categories other than spouse or child under 18, filed AFTER the date that the Act was introduced, 13th February 2017, will be invalid when the Act becomes Law. This is devastating news and I wondered what other petitioners are feeling about this?

 

[cd37 229]

who told you that it is in effect. that bill was introduced but hasn't become law and probablity of it become law is zero bcoz there is lot of resistance from democrats.

[JFH 12,189]

It's not a law yet and is unlikely to become so. Whilst I believe that the diversity visas and sibling visas may be abolished, I think parent visas are less likely to be scrapped. I can see many modifications being made to this idea before anything becomes law. 

 

Let's not forget that the USA is one of the only countries in the world that allows family members to immigrate in this way. My brother brought his wife to the U.K. from Mexico. She cannot bring her mother or siblings at all. 

[Pat Stubbs 10]

It hasn't become Law yet. But if or when it does then any petitions dated after the introduction date Are invalid. I presumed that it would become effective from the date it becomes Law.

 

[JFH 12,189]

17 minutes ago, Pat Stubbs said:

It hasn't become Law yet. But if or when it does then any petitions dated after the introduction date Are invalid. I presumed that it would become effective from the date it becomes Law.

 

There's no guarantee it will become law. The chances are actually quite slim. I don't think you have anything to worry about. Even if it does become law, the process to do so will take longer than your case will. If it does become law, your visa will have been issued by then. 

[MrsKhan 84]

@Pat Stubbs just saw your timeline and we are in London too. My son has applied for me and husband and our pd is 2nd June.  So quite similar to yours. What service center is your case assigned to?

[MrsKhan 84]

@Pat Stubbs just saw your timeline and we are in London too. My son has applied for me and husband and our pd is 2nd June.  So quite similar to yours. What service center is your case assigned to?

We are in Nebraska. I will be following your timeline as you are a bit ahead of us.  Hope we hear good news soon.

[Pat Stubbs 10]

I would like that we keep in touch because it is quite lonely waiting alone.

[MrsKhan 84]

Yes i would too. And keep each other posted of we hear something from uscis. Good luck! 

[Pat Stubbs 10]

The USCIS has posted the processing dates for the end of August.  Nebraska is showing January 9th so no improvement, still 8 months, but at least it is no worse.

[MrsKhan 84]

I am happy at least it's showing 2017 at last! Pat Stubbs according to  this we are looking at March or if we are lucky Feb 2018.