Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

[randomstairs 270]

This could mean anything. In the most limited scope it could mean no new immigrant petitions would be accepted. On the other end of the spectrum it could mean shutting down USCIS and stop all current and future processing of all cases, including naturalization. I doubt revoking existing green cards is possible. Most likely it means a pause in admitting new permanent residents and most non-immigrants. My concern is about the meaning of "temporary". Given that he is mentioning "jobs", the total shutdown of legal immigration could easily be extended for years to come or as long as the economic consequences of the pandemic last.  

[fs2439 46]

I wonder if the absence of a Visa bulletin for may at this point has anything to do with this

[N400NYC 380]

I have been working on my I-129f petition the last few days and gathering the documents etc. I am at the point of being ready to submit it. And then I read this insane news.

 

I am so over Trump's never ending cruelty. 

 

I know there are no details yet, but what are the chances it will be something like "any applications postmarked after April 21 will not be accepted"??

 

Should I aim to send in this application tomorrow?

 

This is so exhausting. 

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, stech786 said:

What about those who had their interview cancelled?

Need to wait for the executive order.  Don't know how pervasive it will be 

[JacobP 185]

You know, with the total hell the past several weeks have been, being told to just "be patient" hasn't been very reassuring so far.

[Ninahi 53]

10 minutes ago, B&ANZ said:

I am strongly considering to just going back to New Zealand. The job market is horrible, the politics are insane, and a lot of people here are extremely arrogant. I miss NZ even though it is extremely expensive  

I hear you. You'll have to make those decisions for yourself, maybe living in NZ is the right choice for now. It's not like the US is going to disappear and you can try again under a kinder administration. 

 

If truly LPRs can be barred from getting/renewing their green cards/applying for citizenship, I'm effectively forced out of the country. Finland is great, not a bad place to go, but would be a shame to get booted at the final hurdle. 

 

But let us not panic until we know more.

 

Re: your employment challenges, that really sucks. I've been there too. 

[stech786 234]

Just now, payxibka said:

Need to wait for the executive order.  Don't know how pervasive it will be 

I’m concern about spouse visa.

 

 

[ChristianZane 70]

NYT reports "A formal order temporarily barring new green cards and work visas could come as early as the next few days"...

[payxibka 10,044]

Just now, stech786 said:

I’m concern about spouse visa.

 

 

Everyone is worried about everything 

[SalishSea 16,825]

1 minute ago, fs2439 said:

I wonder if the absence of a Visa bulletin for may at this point has anything to do with this

Is it usually published by this point in the month?

[stephanie918 46]

4 minutes ago, millefleur said:

I may be wrong, but I believe with a CR-1/IR-1 visa the permanent residency isn't valid until one gets the I-551 stamp first at the border. The CR-1 visa just serves as a proper valid travel document to enter the US. I think this is what the "UPON ENDORSEMENT" part means. So, technically a CR-1/IR-1 visa holder doesn't have residency until they get the I-551.

i have a feeling you could be right. ...I hope not.

[mandsophia 160]

4 minutes ago, waitinggame101 said:

This is what one law firm is saying FYI

Maybe puts some peoples mind at a little rest so they can sleep

i hope this is all it is. in that case, its as someone in here mentioned, just an extension of the travel ban (europe, asia, etc)

[DeleteMePlease123 91]

Trump's most likely plan is to have this executive order blocked so he can claim in November that his intention was to "protect US Citizens and their jobs but the Democrats didn't allow him that" as a political power move.

 

What a moron, honestly.

[randomstairs 270]

7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Probably not as he is a permanent resident.   But when we get the executive order we will all know.

Doesn't one get admitted to permanent residency only at the port of entry (using the CR1 to enter)? 

[SalishSea 16,825]

2 minutes ago, Ninahi said:

I hear you. You'll have to make those decisions for yourself, maybe living in NZ is the right choice for now. It's not like the US is going to disappear and you can try again under a kinder administration. 

 

If truly LPRs can be barred from getting/renewing their green cards/applying for citizenship, I'm effectively forced out of the country. Finland is great, not a bad place to go, but would be a shame to get booted at the final hurdle. 

 

But let us not panic until we know more.

 

Re: your employment challenges, that really sucks. I've been there too. 

I'd love to live in Finland, as well as NZ and Canada.  I'm 10% Finnish ❤️