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    Card Production Ordered!

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    Hey Everyone,

    Just to let all the April VSC filers know, this morning I received 2 emails in my Inbox saying "Card production ordered" So it took exactly 6 months at Vermont Service Center like everyone else had predicted.

    My timeline was as follows:

    Married - May 2004

    Mailed I-130 & I-485- June 2004

    I-130 approved

    I-485 Interview - July 2005

    Permanent Resident Card received- July 2005

    I-751 Mailed: April 15 2007

    Received NOA and blue letter - May 17 2007 dated May 17

    Biometrics - July 2007

    Card production ordered - Oct 8, 2007

    Divorce and want to come back in US

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    I agree with YuandDan. You can come back to the US if your green card expires in 2008. Don't sign the divorce papers. If you can get hold of a lawyer thats great, but even better there are many social service agencies and women's organizations that will help you for free probably especially since it looks like you may have been abused (even if it was verbal abuse) and you can prove that the marriage you entered was in good faith.

    Take care, God Bless. Don't give up.

    April filers for I-751 in Vermont

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    Hi Guys,

    I just received the letter extending my PR card for a year, and the letter for the Biometrics appointment over the weekend.

    So it took exactly 45-46 days since filing like J-Manu had said in earlier posts. What is interesting is that on one of the letters, they said that My application was received on "MAY 17TH" even though my application was signed for on "APRIL 16TH". I'm wondering if this was a just a mistake, or they are actually beginning to work on applications much later than they receive them due to the backlog. That makes much more sense.

    Anyways, all the best to everyone else.

    Cheers,

    c_mat

    Proposed Restrictions on Parents/Family Members

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    c_mat,

    I have no problem with this change in emphasis.

    I know a lot of immigrants - my present circle of friends and acquaintences is more immigrant that native born - and none of them necessarily want to be bring family members to the USA. Their immediate family is here, and they can visit their other family members back home as easily as I can visit my other family members on the opposite coast of the USA. (Which is not to say how easy it is, only that it's somewhat comparable.)

    Nor do their families of the immigrants I know want to emmigrate to the USA. They are perfectly happy living in their own country. And I am not talking about 'rich, 1st-world' countries. They are suited to their own lifestyle, and recognize that they might not be suited to the American lifestyle. Happy to visit or be visited, but wouldn't want to live here.

    True enough, though, close family ties are a key part of many cultures, and many families want to stay close. Which always causes me 2nd thoughts in such cases - why one member would want to break away, and then once they have broken away 'family reunification' suddenly becomes a major issue in their life. Is there a motive here somewhere to get one family member into the USA, and use that one to get the rest of the family here as well?

    Yodrak

    For those of you who will be becoming citizens soon and would like to bring parents or adult children to the US in the future, please read "Proposed Restrictions on Parents" in the General Citizens Bringing Family Members to US forum. The new immigration bill that was approved by the Senate, while trying to resolve the illegal immigration problem, puts a severe cap on visas for parents, siblings and adult children of US citizens. The new guidelines put a greater emphasis on work/efficiency skills and English proficiency rather than on family ties. Based on the capping, parents and children may have to wait several years before they can get PR. What is more, if they do apply for PR, they maybe denied visit visas for that period until they have received the GC ( which could be greater than 5-10 years or more). For those of us, who think this is a serious concern, we cannot let the bill pas in the current form. My wife and I have already sent letters to Sentaor Kennedy, and several other people on the forum mentioned above are also doing so.

    Just wanted to keep my friends on this forum updated as well.

    Thanks,

    c_mat

    Yodrak and others, thanks for the response. I think I agree with you that there are some who may want to come to the US for not so very 'noble' reasons and then use every means possible to get the rest of their families here. However, the point is not the motivation of these individuals. USCIS will weed that out, but the very concept of limiting the rights of US "citizens". This is unacceptable. According to the Constitution, the "pursuit of happiness" is fundamental right of every US citizen, and this must logically include in most peoples cases a "unification of their families", even if some do not care about their families. I understand if someone is here on a visa, etc, there are certain limitations, which are well within the Law, but why boundaries for US citizens? That is unlawful. When the first immigrants came here from various countries, they did not all come here by themselves, though many did in the waves of the 20th century, but they came with their whole families.

    For anyone who says that the US must not allow people in who cannot produce a certain amount of efficiency, who are they to judge others ? If someone is handicapped and is a child of a US citizen, they should not be allowed to live with their parents? Or if they are mentally ill? Or has polio? This is not saving the economy! But eugenics! In the 20th century Hitler employed eugenics to weed out the sick, elderly, mentally ill, handicapped and of course many Jews! I am surprised that someone would say this today, but why should I, when individuals no longer place value on human lives! (In response to quote from UK).

    I understand that they are trying to put this cap because if they let 12 million illegal people become legal, they are going to have to do something about the families. But I would rather send them back home than separate their families, because guess what, its never going to happen! Either the government will let the families come in or they will come here illegally again.

    Whatever the case, the decision to provide for your parents in their old age is a matter of conscience. "Honor your father and mother" is the first of the 10 commandments with a promise attached to it, "that you may live long". If I am a citizen of a country and my country does not allow me to freely follow the dictates of my conscience, then it is morally wrong, especially in a country like the United States, which was founded on the precept that "Congress shall not restrain the free exercise of 'religion'". Not every one who immigrates to the US and becomes a citizen does so for nefarious purposes. Some come here as refugees, others are married to US citizens, some come here to better their lives. If the Government thinks anyone worthy of making them a US citizen, they have no right to restrict any of the fundamental rights of these same citizens. The Constitution prohibits it.

    Proposed Restrictions on Parents/Family Members

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    For those of you who will be becoming citizens soon and would like to bring parents or adult children to the US in the future, please read "Proposed Restrictions on Parents" in the General Citizens Bringing Family Members to US forum. The new immigration bill that was approved by the Senate, while trying to resolve the illegal immigration problem, puts a severe cap on visas for parents, siblings and adult children of US citizens. The new guidelines put a greater emphasis on work/efficiency skills and English proficiency rather than on family ties. Based on the capping, parents and children may have to wait several years before they can get PR. What is more, if they do apply for PR, they maybe denied visit visas for that period until they have received the GC ( which could be greater than 5-10 years or more). For those of us, who think this is a serious concern, we cannot let the bill pas in the current form. My wife and I have already sent letters to Sentaor Kennedy, and several other people on the forum mentioned above are also doing so.

    Just wanted to keep my friends on this forum updated as well.

    Thanks,

    c_mat

    PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS FOR PARENTS

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks for the information Randall Emery.

    My brother was thinking of sponsoring our mother by end 2007, when he beomes a USC.

    Do you think if the bill passes, the laws will be changed by then?

    This is more than a proposal. The bill will be introduced on Monday and the Senator Reid has said he wants a final vote by next Friday.

    That's not a guarantee it will pass in its current form, though.

    Yes, if we act, there is a chance to change it.

    Hi Chris,

    Almost every news website I've checked says that one of the clauses in the bill indicates a cap for parents, siblings and adult children of US citizens. It also uses a point system which puts higher weight on English proficiency and superior skills (more points) as compared to less-skilled people. I just sent off a letter Ted Kennedy's office this morning about the bill asking them to not let the bill pass in the current form. I think others who are concerned should contact their senators and representatives too.

    c_mat

    c_mat

    PROPOSED RESTRICTIONS FOR PARENTS

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    This is absolutely terrible. If this bill passes, some of us may have real problems getting our parents here, especially if they are unskilled. Instead of solving one immigration problem, they are creating so many more! We must do something about it. If our parents are going to be barred from visiting as well, thats simply disaster!

    I am going to see if I can contact Sen. Kennedy's office.

    Filed on May2,Vermont.Anybody else filed/filing with us?

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    Still no word from VSC.No sign of the check being cleared.Wonder when it will happen.It's been 6 days since they recieved my package.Guess its too early.will have to wait.

    Hi,

    Its taking longer than 30 days for them to cash the check. So stop being anxious. Hopefully you will hear from them by early June. You should have sent it in mid-April if its expiring mid-July. I would follow J-Manu's advice and make an InfoPass appointment anyways. Plus you should show HR the receipt of your package by the Vermont Service Center and print the dates they are currently processing. I don't see how they can make such a big deal and insist that if you don't have a letter by June, they won't let you sign the contract. I work in Medicine too and I'm sure they can't stop you from signing if your card expires mid-July. But I would follow J-Manu's advice and get the stamp for peace of mind.

    c_mat

    False Charges

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    After speaking with my lawyer, he told me that I don't have to worry about anything. Apparently, I was never charged, because the whole magistrate's (NOT Judge) hearing was to determine whether the false complaint brought against me had any merit to it. Since the magistrate threw away the complaint, no charges were filed against me. So I just write "No"

    Praise God, and thank you guys for being patient and your help!

    False Charges

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    Thanks Wannabe_Texan and Spark of Creation.

    I guess I'm probably going to ask an immigration attorney or someone about this.

    All this hassle for something I didn't do, and for someone threatening me and my US citizen wife.

    All the police record shows is that my neighbor told the police that I poked him in his chest with my left finger (I am not even left-handed), asking him to move his car! The magistrate at the hearing had said, "there will be no record". So i am totally confused now.

    Anyways, will just put my trust in the Lord who is just and works all things justly.

    Thanks guys for all your help!

    False Charges

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted · Edited by c_mat

    Hi,

    I got my conditional green card in July 2005, and will be applying to remove conditions in April. Last year, we moved to a 3 family home (in a fairly safe neighborhood), where we had a very violent neighbor on the first floor who would get drunk and beat his wife several times. Since we shared the same driveway, he would often ring our bell at odd times just to annoy us. One day, I rang his bell to ask him to move his car, and he came charging out, calling me all kinds of names and threatening to hit me (actually he came pretty close). I was really upset and concerned for the safety of my wife, who was right there, and complained to my landlord. My landlord said she was going to evict him (which eventually succeeded) because he had threatened her in the past as well, and that I should file a complaint with the police for our safety. So I went and did that. Lo and behold, after I do it, and the officer speaks with him on the phone, he says the guy is going to come down to the station, because I hit him. So he comes and files false charges against me for assault and battery, when I had not even touched him, and had gone sat in the car, when he started threatening me.

    Of course, we had to go to court for a hearing, and I am pretty sure the magistrate saw through the whole thing. he said we should just make peace (as if we were kids), and asked me whether I wanted to pursue the matter. I didn't want any further trouble with the neighbor because we had heard him get violent several times, and so I said forget it. All I said was that I wanted to be assured of my safety. So the neighbor said he would be fine, and the magistrate said he was going to dismiss the charges on both sides.

    I am wondering now, whether I should say "Yes" on the 1-751 application, since I never did anything wrong, was not officially charged by the police with anything, and they were only false charges by my neighbor.

    Would anyone have any information on this? Thanks guys. I really find this website very helpful.

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