Looks like obama has screwed us all

[KayDeeCee 4,892]

I can tell some people still did not bother to read the information from the site linked above in this thread. Yes, they must be under the age of 31, and brought to the US by their parents through no fault of their own. It is not for minor children. It is for those that were brought here AS children to get a work permit. They also have to be in school or a graduate or veteran with no criminal background. A lot of the people eligible and applying for Deferred Action were brought to the US at a very young age, grew up here and have never known any other country as home.

They are not being 'let in' because they have already been here, growing up and living their lives here in the US. They are not being granted a green card, and they most certainly do pay the fees to file for their EAD. http://www.dhs.gov/deferred-action-childhood-arrivals#5

The waiting times at VSC and CSC fluctuate all the time and people were already waiting 5+ months for I-129F petition approvals before Deferred Action ever came into existance.

As for the USCIS lying: that is why the USCIS hotline is known as the misinformation hotline. They are not outright lying on purpose. The people that answer the phone at tier 1 level are not immigration workers and only know what is on their scripts and the screens they are able to see. They are hired to answer the phones. They hand out misinformation on a daily basis.

[bigdog 376]

I see you've been waiting for five whole days...my condolences.

:thumbs:5 days and their in a tizzy?

[Sara & Mark 2]

I see you've been waiting for five whole days...my condolences.

[JE06 54]

Who cares if he has been waiting 5 days, the point is hes well aware of the impending wait ahead. I dont understand why people here are so quick to pick apart others. Hes obviously frustrated and away from the person he loves LIKE ALL OF US! Give him a break. As far as deferred action YES uscis does not have enough employees to balance all these damn petitions and they have NO NEW HIRES as far as I know to help with Obama's deferred action. The condescending nature of some of the responses on this board are totally uncalled for.

[Kebalayesarr 13]

Hey ! Stoking fear about this presidents action doesnt advance your cause in any way, shape or form. Stop the nonsensical posting!!

[Sirdaniel42 86]

Hey ! Stoking fear about this presidents action doesnt advance your cause in any way, shape or form. Stop the nonsensical posting!!

[sancruz 26]

And FYI.....they do have to pay the same fees that we are paying. Again you shouldnt blame children who were brought here by there parents illegally. My daughter's boyfriend came to the United States when he was 3 months old by his parents. He grew up in the united states, has gone to school here, and lived here all his life. He is now in his first year in college. He is going through the same process that everyone else is and he has had to pay all the same fees. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with Obama but in this case at least he is giving these kids who only know america as there way of life a chance to go to school and be productive citizens.

[Mrs. Childs 11]

I know how frustrating and hard all this can be... all I can say is be parient... you have no other choice actually so you decide how to spend your time while you wait... all angry and frustrated or, trying to plan for the future you two will have together... Keep positive, miracles happen so, who knows? maybe you get lucky and approved before you think!

[JensJrny2Ray 367]

For some, it is easier to blame someone for their stress, rather than be proactive and productive while waiting. I waited about six months for my NOA2. I knew that it was going to be a long wait, and I knew all I could do was wait. So, I used that time to get other things in order.

It is not Obama's fault. He did not call up USCIS and say, "Hey guys! Can you all just stop working on those silly I-129F petitions for a bit?! Let's get crackin' on all those illegals' petitions, k?! Man, this is really gonna piss some people off, lolz!"

[JohnR! 5,495]

I hope every one has lots of time and lots of patience because you are in for a long agonizing ride!

Everyone who has to undergo the immigration process is required to have patience and time, in addition to money. You are not alone. Just sit tight and wait until your number is up.

[Karee 4,189]

And FYI.....they do have to pay the same fees that we are paying. Again you shouldnt blame children who were brought here by there parents illegally. My daughter's boyfriend came to the United States when he was 3 months old by his parents. He grew up in the united states, has gone to school here, and lived here all his life. He is now in his first year in college. He is going through the same process that everyone else is and he has had to pay all the same fees. I'm not saying that I agree or disagree with Obama but in this case at least he is giving these kids who only know america as there way of life a chance to go to school and be productive citizens.

My dad stuck up a bank and went to jail when I was 15. I know he broke the law. It was no fault of mine, but we lost our house and everything because of his actions. How come Obama isn't helping me? Where's my special treatment?

/sarcasm

[LeftCoastLady 441]

Instead of scapegoating, spend this time preparing for your partner's arrival to the U.S., read up on the next steps post-K-1 (since there always seem to be 100 threads of the "We're married, now what?" vein), figure out what housing/lifestyle changes need to be done to ensure your partner feels welcome.

Go volunteer.

Teach a kid how to read.

Book a vacation.

[joevegas 67]

Just got off the Phone with USCIS this evening I got some discouraging news when you call USCIS first tier what ever times they give you double them, I am not kidding, if they say 5 months expect 10 months or longer! Obama and his Amnesty act has screwed all of us doing this the legal way and guess who gets priority now not us who sit by and wait and wait and wait but the ones who got here illegally and they don't have to pay a dime not one red penny! I hope every one has lots of time and lots of patience because you are in for a long agonizing ride! Oh and just to let you know USPS lost my petition some guy named thornquist is having a good time with the money I sent. and you KNOW what USCIS said for me to do WAIT and when i said i should cancel the money order and start over she said i would not do that if i was you i asked why she would not tell me she just kept saying their favorite word Wait! Wait!

It's raining here today..Damn you Obama!!

[LeftCoastLady 441]

[liberty23456 15]

FYI wait times are long from a combination of factors, not just this new program. It is mostly because USCIS has laid off half their employees and dramatically cut funding in the last 2 years. That you can thank Congress for.

If you don't have the money for a complicated process, make the process simpler.