Trump's published Immigration policies MEGATHREAD

[Crazy Cat 39,285]

I think you will find your answer here:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/important-announcement.html

 

No non-immigrant visas, no immigrant visas, no diversity visas.

 

Note: All immigrant visa classifications for nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia are subject to the Presidential Proclamation and suspended.  An individual who wishes to apply for an immigrant visa should apply for a visa and disclose during the visa interview any information that might demonstrate that he or she is eligible for an exception or waiver per the Proclamation.  A consular officer will carefully review each case to determine whether the applicant is affected by the Proclamation and, if so, whether the applicant qualifies for an exception or a waiver.

Edited February 17, 2018 by missileman

[EandH0904 1,184]

Meeting one time is often not enough for a k1 visa. You will need a LOT of relationship proof, especially if you have differences between you like age difference more than 10 years, difference in religion, if one of you has been married and has children and the other doesn't.  

 

While I wish this process were simple for everyone,  it isn't. It takes a long time and many k1 visas are not approved. So to have the most chance at success, it would be best to have several visits together before filing to show a real relationship. 

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, EandH0904 said:

Meeting one time is often not enough for a k1 visa. You will need a LOT of relationship proof, especially if you have differences between you like age difference more than 10 years, difference in religion, if one of you has been married and has children and the other doesn't.  

 

While I wish this process were simple for everyone,  it isn't. It takes a long time and many k1 visas are not approved. So to have the most chance at success, it would be best to have several visits together before filing to show a real relationship. 

To have any chance of success he needs the travel ban lifted because right now his chances are nil....

[Uisestok 0]

59 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think you will find your answer here:

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/important-announcement.html

 

No non-immigrant visas, no immigrant visas, no diversity visas.

 

Note: All immigrant visa classifications for nationals of Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Syria, Yemen, and Somalia are subject to the Presidential Proclamation and suspended.  An individual who wishes to apply for an immigrant visa should apply for a visa and disclose during the visa interview any information that might demonstrate that he or she is eligible for an exception or waiver per the Proclamation.  A consular officer will carefully review each case to determine whether the applicant is affected by the Proclamation and, if so, whether the applicant qualifies for an exception or a waiver.

it's impossible then to get USA as long as the ban is active, I thought I might have a chance and get an interview at the embassy and then they will concern such lot of things, but know it seems like ahe can't even apply for K-1 visa!

Oh god that's disappointing..

Edited February 17, 2018 by Uisestok

[Crazy Cat 39,285]

Just now, Uisestok said:

it' impossible then to get USA as long as the ban is active, I thought I might have a chance and get an interview at the embassy and then they will concern such lot of things, but know it seems like ahe can't even apply for K-1 visa!

Oh god that's disappointing..

I'm not sure.  I just posted what I saw while searching.  You might ask an immigration attorney who offers free consultation.

[payxibka 10,044]

28 minutes ago, Uisestok said:

it's impossible then to get USA as long as the ban is active, I thought I might have a chance and get an interview at the embassy and then they will concern such lot of things, but know it seems like ahe can't even apply for K-1 visa!

Oh god that's disappointing..

No reason to interview because visas have an expiration date (as do some of the documents and medical you provide).  

[George & Roth 1,485]

You need to wait for us to vote in a better president, sorry about that. 

[useful89 692]

3 hours ago, George & Roth said:

You need to wait for us to vote in a better president, sorry about that. 

So 40 years. Our recent track record isn't good 

[usmsbow 796]

3 hours ago, George & Roth said:

You need to wait for us to vote in a better president, sorry about that. 

 

Well I think it's going to the Supreme Court, so there is a chance the ban will be gone before 2020. But yes, if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the White House, it could be awhile until the ban is lifted.

 

 

[TBoneTX 43,069]

Thread is moved from the K-1 Case Progress subforum to the US News & Immigration forum and merged with the existing megathread.

[Keith & Arileidi 437]

Wait a minute...

There's still a ban? 

Hasn't it been way passed the 90 days. 

[dentsflogged 352]

On 1/26/2018 at 10:09 PM, SkolVikes said:

Well as you said it requires some luck... feel free to shed some light on how you accomplished it. Most small companies won’t hire an attorney and larger companies require advanced degrees.

 

 

Which is the way it should be. 

Why should any company go to the effort and expense (not to mention the delay and waiting time for a Visa to be issued and then for the candidate to get over there) of sponsoring a non-citizen without advanced standing/education when they can pick up one of the many under-employed (ie: has a law degree, works in sales - I personally know of five people in the US who fit this description exactly) people who can already legally work in the country?   Many companies who sponsor non-citizens do so because they can't find someone with those specific skills in the US - the delays involved in waiting for them to arrive, the cost for legal fees and often the cost of moving the candidate are prohibitive unless they have a very advanced standing (Masters or above) or very specific skills obtained through many years of study and/or on the job - the cost of recruitment is already high, the cost of recruitment when factoring in an international candidate, visa/legal fees and etc can be anywhere up to 3-4x normal recruitment.

Edited February 18, 2018 by dentsflogged

[dentsflogged 352]

12 hours ago, Uisestok said:

it's impossible then to get USA as long as the ban is active, I thought I might have a chance and get an interview at the embassy and then they will concern such lot of things, but know it seems like ahe can't even apply for K-1 visa!

Oh god that's disappointing..

She can always move to you when you marry, surely?

[NYCruiser 423]

On 1/27/2017 at 9:10 AM, Ben&Zian said:

They have the option within 100 miles of the boarder itself already to stop anyone they deem suspicious and question them, even if they turn out to be a USC, the boarder control has that authority.

 

(d) definately caught my attention... perhaps this is a new method of bypassing the whole court thing. Perhaps they have a much further in depth method and this is just the blanket statement. I have always found it annoying that things get stuck in the court systems, and then people just use it to their own advantages and drag things out for 2-3 years, or even up to 10 years. So maybe there is more to it, and I'm all for "prompt" actions if they can do it.

 

Same as to the no longer having "Catch and release". I don't know why that was ever a policy anyways, so I am happy to see Trump following through immediately with what he said all along.

 

 

Pretty big one here too:

 

Sec. 11.  Parole, Asylum, and Removal.  It is the policy of the executive branch to end the abuse of parole and asylum provisions currently used to prevent the lawful removal of removable aliens.

(a)  The Secretary shall immediately take all appropriate action to ensure that the parole and asylum provisions of Federal immigration law are not illegally exploited to prevent the removal of otherwise removable aliens.

(b)  The Secretary shall take all appropriate action, including by promulgating any appropriate regulations, to ensure that asylum referrals and credible fear determinations pursuant to section 235(b)(1) of the INA (8 U.S.C. 1125(b)(1)) and 8 CFR 208.30, and reasonable fear determinations pursuant to 8 CFR 208.31, are conducted in a manner consistent with the plain language of those provisions.

 

 

To be quite honest here, they need to look at the abuse of the 'Asylum' system. I know of several individuals who got Visitor's Visas from certain countries using an 'invite' for a UN Conference in New York City. They arrived and immediately filed for Political Asylum. In New York, they get a stiped, FULL medical and a waiting period of over a year. Meanwhile they can work here, which they do. They make the $$ and send to their kin in their countries. If their stories make sense, they get approved, otherwise they disappear.....

[Jeannie.Lane 0]

U.S. Federal judges have blocked every one of President Trumps travel bans from "dangerous" countries. U.S. District Judge Derrick K. Watson in Hawaii blocked President Trumps 3rd travel ban, which is sure to be appealed, but for now, it means that the administration cannot restrict the entry of travelers from six of the eight countries.