Surrendered Green Card due to being out of the country

[Crazy Cat 39,312]

9 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

Thanks,
VWP.  I don't know if is discriminating or not.  But I am counting on USCIS viewing the application for a parent of 2 young USC children differently than applicants that do not have USC children

I'm sure you aren't suggesting that your family is more important than other US citizens' families who have been waiting for months and months....

[Becci391 339]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

I'm sure you aren't suggesting that your family is more important than other US citizens' families who have been waiting for months and months....

That's what it sounds to me...

 

We were all separated from our spouse or fiancé(é) and we made it through. Sure it's not going to be great for the kids to not see their mom very often but it's only temporary.

[Tomachi7 1]

10 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

No, she doesn’t get to jump the line because she has young USC children. The onus is on the adults involved to understand the process and timeously file the applicatIon for her.  (By the way, what you’re suggesting would massively increase the industry for anchor babies if it were in fact the case.)

 

Also, having usc children does not allow her to abuse the privilege of VWP.

Thanks again for that insight.  I am not sure if USCIS publishes anything about how cases are prioritized.  But it would not be illogical for them to prioritize this application.  Nothing about "anchor babies,"  she came to USA, legally years before first child and was there years afterward.
 

If I was prioritizing applicants, I would certainly look at parents of USC differently than those who have not immigrated previously and do not have USC kids.  But if there really are no priorities published or unpublished, so be it.  But that all are processed in the order they are received is hard to believe.

 

[Crazy Cat 39,312]

6 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

But it would not be illogical for them to prioritize this application. 

It would be completely illogical. These applications are self-funded.  Your money is no better than my money.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

8 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

Thanks again for that insight.  I am not sure if USCIS publishes anything about how cases are prioritized.  But it would not be illogical for them to prioritize this application.  Nothing about "anchor babies,"  she came to USA, legally years before first child and was there years afterward.
 

If I was prioritizing applicants, I would certainly look at parents of USC differently than those who have not immigrated previously and do not have USC kids.  But if there really are no priorities published or unpublished, so be it.  But that all are processed in the order they are received is hard to believe.

 

Nothing illegal about anchor babies, either. It’s perfectly legal to visit the US to give birth as long as you pay all expenses etc. Your comment was about having a minor USC child giving you priority somehow, an anchor baby would perfectly fit the bill if this were the case. But in any case, it doesn’t happen.

 

Unfortunately you have made a lot of assumptions that are not true. Of course it’s your prerogative to believe what you want, but that doesn’t make it true. So you can either continue to believe that what you think should be the case actually happens and get horribly caught out, or you can research properly how to make the best of a bad situation. 

[Tomachi7 1]

5 minutes ago, missileman said:

It would be completely illogical. These applications are self-funded.  Your money is no better than my money.

Does this mean you believe that each processing center, just processes the applications as they arrive without consideration of the applicants?

[Crazy Cat 39,312]

2 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

Does this mean you believe that each processing center, just processes the applications as they arrive without consideration of the applicants?

Of course they prioritize....by priority date.

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

4 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

Does this mean you believe that each processing center, just processes the applications as they arrive without consideration of the applicants?

They prioritize by type of application, sure. Spouse of a US citizen is faster than spouse of a green card holder or sibling of a citizen for example. But within the immediate relative category, where your wife will fall, there is no further prioritization other than date the application was received. So best you file ASAP because that’s the only way to get your place in the line.

[Tomachi7 1]

3 minutes ago, missileman said:

Of course they prioritize....by priority date.

ok so a first time applicant, newly married from let's say Afghanistan, files in January year 0

UK applicant with USC kids, long married, files in July of year 0

who finishes faster? 

[SusieQQQ 11,584]

4 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

ok so a first time applicant, newly married from let's say Afghanistan, files in January year 0

UK applicant with USC kids, long married, files in July of year 0

who finishes faster? 

The first one of course. Why do you find this so hard to believe? USCIS does not discriminate beyween applicants. One spouse of a USC is treated the same as another.

 

anyway, good luck with your application. Be sure to come back and tell us when your wife gets her visa.

Edited August 12, 2018 by SusieQQQ

[Dee elle 1,368]

3 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

ok so a first time applicant, newly married from let's say Afghanistan, files in January year 0

UK applicant with USC kids, long married, files in July of year 0

who finishes faster? 

The one whose paperwork and background checks are completed first 

[Tomachi7 1]

2 minutes ago, SusieQQQ said:

The first one of course. Why do you find this so hard to believe? USCIS does not discriminate beyween applicants. One spouse of a USC is treated the same as another.

 

anyway, good luck with your application. Be sure to come back and tell us when your wife gets her visa.

cheers!  will do

[mushroomspore 3,043]

1 minute ago, Tomachi7 said:

ok so a first time applicant, newly married from let's say Afghanistan, files in January year 0

UK applicant with USC kids, long married, files in July of year 0

who finishes faster? 

It is impossible to say. We as applicants and petitioners are not privy to USCIS' inner workings. Asking such questions are honestly pointless. Your case will be done when it is done. Nothing can be done or said to ensure it is completed by a specific time and nothing gives anyone an advantage over others. It's going to take as long as it takes so it's best to start accepting that now and to plan accordingly with your family. Sorry if that seems blunt but USCIS aren't exactly "warm and friendly".

[Becci391 339]

6 minutes ago, Tomachi7 said:

ok so a first time applicant, newly married from let's say Afghanistan, files in January year 0

UK applicant with USC kids, long married, files in July of year 0

who finishes faster? 

The first one.

USCIS doesn't really care if the other applicant has kids. Sorry.

[Tomachi7 1]

3 minutes ago, Dee elle said:

The one whose paperwork and background checks are completed first 

yes, that makes sense, I would put the odds on the UK applicant.