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Please learn the difference between a Senate bill that has not passed the House or signed by the President versus an executive order. One is not the law. The other is the law.

Did you miss out on "I'm just a Bill" on School House Rocks?

Where is the proof?

Thank you for the burn, too bad for you it shows how ignorant you are of basic things like a bill versus a law.

Thank you for the proof of your ignorance.

Wow! I must agree with you: I am the most ignorant person on this earth...Thank for clarifying this, but your argument can not nulify the existance of "talks" regarding the family members of LPR. You flat out said no such thing exists, that it was nothing but a rumour. The link posted by the OP proves otherwise. I am ignorant but the bill exists.

Have a good day!

Hi,

There is no change to the F2a category or any of the other categories.

The executive actions deals with people illegally here. It has nothing for those doing it legally.

The only way to make the F2a faster is to increase the number of visas which requires Congressional approvals. Executive action can not increase the numbers of available visas.

You heard a rumor. It's not true.

Best of luck

I love when I see comment like this....and then someone shows the proof!!!

Thank you for your effort, but would you mind explaining your points a bit clearly? I really don't understand some of the terms used here.

I think CP means: Consular Processing, right? And AOS: Adjustment in US. Thanks

So since F2A is not moving, does that mean any application received in the following days or months will just collect dust until further notice?

What is the real meaning of "current"? Does it mean if someone today, their application will be processed in record time (whatever that means)?

Well people, your points are noted and I understand those who left extreme hardship to move here. People have different measure of happiness in life and I still think some poor immigrants will try to cross the ocean heading to Spain tomorrow, chasing their "Spanish Dream".

People who live in well off countries such Australia, Canada, some Asians countries, even south Americans countries probably think twice before packing.

To christeen:

I understand your points but US is a giant ball of poverty ( half of US household earn less than $55000 a year), crime (almost 15,000 homicide in 2011 alone). In New York city, high school students have to go through metal detector every morning causing so many kids to drop out.

The world is not perfect people, and I guess I should be grateful of where I am. But thanks for your participation.

You're right, you are clueless.

Definitely! I always like to doubt my thinking. How about you? Unless you are from Juarez as one comment said above, why did you move here?

I am maybe clueless and I understand that people move for love but with unprecedented unemployment level, almost lowest quality of education (unless you can send your kid to some elite private school), mass shooting every other day (...that maybe a bit exaggerated ) and on top of all that the misunderstanding of immigrants from some countries?

My other issue is when 20-30 years old person moves to another country, she/he is pretty much forgoing all contribution made to retirement plans in originating country. Maybe countries have different rules in that sense but how people decide on such things?

Thanks for the replies. I will be interviewing in Canada where I am a permanent resident. When I left after my school we were already in relationship but we were not married. A year later I went there we got married, and I came back home to pursuit my employment.

Some of reason she might refused at the border is having me as husband in Canada (I get asked that questions also when I am going but I always manage to make my case). Also she is not going to school nor working which proof she doesn't a strong tie to where she live now and the border guys might see as a potential immigrant.

I hope these help a bit.

Basically I met my wife while going to school in US but I have to leave after the expiry of my student visa. We are about to file for CR-1, however she (US citizen) has never been in the country that I live in now because she might be refused at the border (lot of reasons). I visit her all the time because I can prove ties to where I live now. Do you think we have a chance of going to interview without issue in this case?

You aren't eligible for derivative status. Your wait will be a few years if she petitions now.

Best of luck.

Thank! I really appreciate it.

Did you leave something out of this statement? Do the rules state that she CAN or CANNOT sponsor a spouse during the first 2 years?

I think I see now what was my mistake. But I am going to paste the whole things: She can sponsor. The section below in bold is where the hurdle is, because we were not legally married before the approval of her case. We spent more than 7 months in order to finalize the previous marriage alone. So the whole thing was just beyond our control. Here is the whole section about it:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3ea83e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=3ea83e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

If you entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylee status within the past 2 years, you may petition for certain family members to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status. If you have not yet been granted or applied for refugee or asylee status, please see the “Refugees & Asylum” link to the right.

You May Petition for the Following Family Members:

Spouse

Child (unmarried and under 21 when you first applied for asylum or refugee status)

Eligibility Criteria

As the petitioner, you must be a principal refugee or asylee. This means that you were granted refugee or asylee status directly and did not obtain it through a relative.

You entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylum within the past 2 years.

You remain in refugee or asylee status or have become a permanent resident (received a green card). If you have already become a U.S. citizen through naturalization, you cannot petition to obtain derivative refugee or asylee status for a relative. However you may still be able to help family immigrate to the United States. See the “Family of U.S. Citizens” link to the left for more information.

The family relationship had to exist before you came to the United States as a refugee or were granted asylum:

If you want to file for your spouse, you had to be married before you entered as a refugee or were granted asylum. See the “Refugee & Asylee Spouses” link to the left for more information.

Your child had to be conceived (this means the mother was already pregnant) or born before you entered as a refugee or were granted asylum. See the “Refugee & Asylee Children” link to the left for more information.

Is this the missing link in your statement, "the spouse must be in the US at the time the petioner is granted asylum" B/c according to your statement she can sponsor you. There is something missing in your explantation.

I am here seeking ideas to solve my issues. ATPEACE, I don't mean to be disrespectful however I don't even know what you are talking about.

If your wife now has status as a LPR, why isn't she filing for you as her husband under this status? That would only take a maxium of 4 years. She needs to file a CR1 petition.

Basically, her asylum was approved a couple of months ago and she will have her greencard in November. According to INS rules, she can sponsor spouse during the first two years and HE will have LPR also without a long wait period compared to your suggested method.

Sorry for being late here....Ok, let me say this clearly: I was F-1 in the US and when I graduated I had to leave. We were living together in my appartment and she keeps staying there. I am currently outside of the US, precisely in Canada. I have a US Visa and I go there every two or three months for a weekend.

I hope I answered some of your questions.

There are a lot of holes in your story that you need to fill in before we can give you any advice.

Your apartment is in the US, correct? And she's living there, correct? And you are currently outside the US, correct?

What is your current immigration status in the US? Why can't you return to the US?

Hi Ricardo4eva2,

My previous status was F-1. I am currently not living there; however I visit them once a while.

What is your current immigration status in the US? Why can't you return to the US?

Interesting reply!!! I was thinking that maybe asking for something humanitarian can solve it. It's like not I am married to her because I would get something down the road, no. It's because we want to be united; I am still abroad and watching my kid grow over skype is so hard. I understand the situation but one day we will be united. Thank for the reply by the way.

Hi people,

I already have a feeling that there is no solution to my issue; however I would to share my hope with you and get your advises. Basically my wife was married when she filed for asylum and was latter abandoned by her husband. I met her during that time but we couldn't get married anyway legally because she was still in the divorce process. We were hoping to get married before the approval of her asylum case, unfortunately that didn't happen. We were praying on the daily so that we could get married asap but again...Finally the divorce was done after the approval. Now we would like to send an application so she can sponsor me as husband. We have a kid born before the approval, and I am the only one supporting financially; she lives in my apartment with my son while I am still away. The question is if we send the application with a letter explaining our situation, with all the proof that we have, is there any chance of approval?