Travel Ban Countries and I-130 petition

[healthteacher 19]

Anyone know if the recent  travel ban affects the processing and approval of I-130 applications for immediate family, or does it only affect the later stages, like the actual issuance of the visa? What about petitions for a fiance visa, are the petitions still processed and approved except for the visa itself?

[milimelo 4,943]

Proceeds as normal until at/after visa interview. Then you get refusal for as long as the ban is in effect. I wouldn't be going for medical as long as ban in place - that would be a waste of money. 

[appleblossom 5,569]

45 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

Anyone know if the recent  travel ban affects the processing and approval of I-130 applications for immediate family, or does it only affect the later stages, like the actual issuance of the visa? What about petitions for a fiance visa, are the petitions still processed and approved except for the visa itself?

Fiance visas aren’t currently exempt from the restrictions. 
 

Which country? 

[healthteacher 19]

Arent all countries on the list subject to a suspension for all immigrant visas, including immediate family? Not talking about tourist work or student visas

Edited Saturday at 12:38 PM by healthteacher
wrong forum

[appleblossom 5,569]

6 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

Someone entered the US unlawfully and then married a LPR. If the LPR than filed an I-130 application for their unlawfully present spouse would the I-130 petition still be valid? Wouldn't the unlawful spouse have to be present in Mexico before filing the I-130 application? ?

The I-130 isn’t relevant, as that’s not a visa application. So that would remain valid. 
 

Why Mexico? Is that where they’re from? Mexico isn’t on the banned list.
 

But they can’t adjust status if they entered the US without inspection so yes, they’d have to return to their home country first, and wait out any ban or apply for a waiver. 

Edited Saturday at 12:39 PM by appleblossom

[healthteacher 19]

Thanks. Does an approved I-130 offer any basis for protection against deportation?

[appleblossom 5,569]

2 minutes ago, healthteacher said:

Thanks. Does an approved I-130 offer any basis for protection against deportation?

No. 

[Crazy Cat 45,883]

1 hour ago, healthteacher said:

Thanks. Does an approved I-130 offer any basis for protection against deportation?

Nope. Neither marriage to a US citizen nor an approved I-130 offers any right or authorization to remain in the US.  Even submitting an I-485 is now in question, it seems.

Edited Saturday at 01:45 PM by Crazy Cat

[SalishSea 18,667]

13 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

Even submitting an I-485 is now in question, it seems.

Yup.  And the "overstay is forgiven for immediate relatives of USCs" should no longer be an expectation.