Pending new legislation for immediate relatives

[pieroot 43]

Hey VJ members! So on my way to work today, I heard on National Public Radio, that is a pending new legislation that would allow immediate relatives of US citizens in the country to file for permanent status without having to return to their native country while they wait for their petition to be approved. This is pending a vote come March 2013. This would allow spouses and children to remain with their families while awaiting the process to be completed. They would need to return to their country for their interview at the consulate though, but that shouldn't be for more than a few weeks of separation.

Has anyone heard of this? I was so happy to hear that humane legislations are finally being considered and hope that it will be passed soon for everyone to be able to stay with their family instead of having to endure such a long separation in order to get permanent status!

[amykathleen2005 441]

Wow so only those silly people who are already separated will have to wait all of that time! And probably have to wait longer because of the surge in AOS application from people. What idiots.

[lierre 224]

Those who are in the US through illegal means get a slap on the wrist... while those who are doing everything according to law get separated for months.

Just awesome. (Sarcasm intended)

Edited January 4, 2013 by ivyanddan

[pieroot 43]

I know it's unfair to everyone who's gone the 'legal' route and has had to endure months on end of separation. But at least, if this is passed, it will alleviate the suffering of many families in the future and that's a good thing in the end.

I wanted to post this for people who are considering filing anything in the near future, they may want to wait or get their significant other in the country however they can first and if marriage is in their future, then they have a new option (given that this new legislation passes).

Also, I imagine that this is will cause additional delays in processing at the service centers since there will be a huge influx of applications like what happened with Deferred Action.

[amykathleen2005 441]

I wanted to post this for people who are considering filing anything in the near future, they may want to wait or get their significant other in the country however they can first and if marriage is in their future, then they have a new option (given that this new legislation passes).

It sounds like you are advocating visa fraud. Get their relative in any way they can? Really? This is not a new "option". This is supposed to help people who are already in the US stuck in this situation. I don't believe it is meant that you can get a tourist visa, come over and overstay for as long as you want until you want to get married and then take advantage of this program.

[dwheels76 5,459]

Hey VJ members! So on my way to work today, I heard on National Public Radio, that is a pending new legislation that would allow immediate relatives of US citizens in the country to file for permanent status without having to return to their native country while they wait for their petition to be approved. This is pending a vote come March 2013. This would allow spouses and children to remain with their families while awaiting the process to be completed. They would need to return to their country for their interview at the consulate though, but that shouldn't be for more than a few weeks of separation.

Has anyone heard of this? I was so happy to hear that humane legislations are finally being considered and hope that it will be passed soon for everyone to be able to stay with their family instead of having to endure such a long separation in order to get permanent status!

This is only applying to people in country and illegal status. It's to speed up the I-1602 waiver and also the Ban if they were to leave. So now people won't be afraid to leave and go back to their country and do things the right way.

But for the rest of us we wait outside the borders and pray that this gets speedy for us also. It's like the government has no idea about the rest of the millions who have done things the right way . So sad.

[Enigma11561 336]

Don't anyone hold their breath. Congress is so messed up these days and the Presidents immigration issues are so under fire that it could years for something like this to happen.

[lierre 224]

People who are staying in the US illegally just want to spend a lot less money for proceedings that take us, regular law-abiding folks, spend dollars on for mail, plane tickets, etc etc

Just a "slap on the wrist" for them and months/years of emotional hardship for those who follow the law?

This immigration policy panders to who exactly?

Edited January 4, 2013 by ivyanddan

[pieroot 43]

I'm not advocating visa fraud, but I believe in sharing information that would be helpful to folks, if this immmigration law passes.

[dwheels76 5,459]

I'm not advocating visa fraud, but I believe in sharing information that would be helpful to folks, if this immmigration law passes.

And this is great news for many on these forums. Now they won't be separated and can file and stay and not worry about being deported and not let in. I know many would go back to their country and file if they knew they could come back. Now they can. Good for them.

[Darnell 8,478]

I'm not advocating visa fraud, but I believe in sharing information that would be helpful to folks, if this immmigration law passes.

This 'news' is only useful for those USCitizens who's alien relative(s ) are IN THE USA illegally and are applying for a VISA.

Nothing more.

Do you and yours fit that demographic, or no ?

Please read all (including my comments) over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/407078-secretary-napolitano-announces-final-rule-to-support-family-unity-during-waiver-process/

Edited January 4, 2013 by Darnell

[pieroot 43]

This 'news' is only useful for those USCitizens who's alien relative(s ) are IN THE USA illegally and are applying for a VISA.

Nothing more.

Do you and yours fit that demographic, or no ?

Please read all (including my comments) over at http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/407078-secretary-napolitano-announces-final-rule-to-support-family-unity-during-waiver-process/

Thanks for sharing your post Darnell, you have more information than what I heard on the radio.

It doesn't apply to me at this time but maybe helpful to other people.

[Ontarkie 13,898]

~~~~Moved to General Immigration-Related Discussion from IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures as this is just talk on what may or may not happen this coming year. ~~~~