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Just now, Suss&Camm said:

Well, they are bound to follow it.. but they can also appeal.. which most likely will happen.

After the initial stay ruling, there were many reports of CPB ignoring the ruling and being in contempt. I do expect appeals though... This is all such a mess  

lets just hope this court ruling is actually followed.

6 hours ago, A & Y said:

Hi Everyone,

 

I need a sincere advice from everyone. I'm a citizen of United States and we have planned to visit Pakistan this February. My husband is green card holder from Pakistan. As of present situation, I'm confused whether it will impact on us or not. Though he is traveling with me and I'm gonna with him when entering back to the US.

 

Thanks!

You and I are in the same exact boat. We are seriously thinking of canceling our trip to Pakistan in March (everyone I have spoken with is advising as such). I am just waiting a week or two to see if anything clears up before cancelling. 

Just now, MrChamploo said:

 

I suppose they could go through your privacy if they felt the need too. If you have nothing to hide it should not matter.

its one thing to not have anything to hide, its another thing giving up your entire life to a CBP officer and trusting them with sensitive info that isnt any of their business. Privacy is a thing...

Regardless, i am wondering about the legality of it. I find it difficult to believe that they can do this to US Citizens. A cop cannot just come up to you and confiscate your phone, look through your email and your social media without a court order.

So reading this article: https://time.com/4652964/donald-trump-first-week-refugees-reaction/

It looks like GC holders need to apply for waivers in order to be permitted to enter and go to their own homes... This waiver is just to make sure the GC holder is free from any "derogatory" information, whatever that means...

Where would you apply for this waiver? Is it something you need to do from the Embassy prior to leaving or is it something that gets done at POE?

Also, i have heard accounts of people being detained, their cellphones confiscated, unlocked, their social media posts reviewed and laptops reviewed as well. This is for both US Citizens and GC holders.... is this actually legal? can the CBP legally do such a thorough invasion of your privacy?

2 hours ago, mallafri76 said:

And most of his supporters will just eat it up.... 

it will be part of the "alternative facts"

22 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Except that Congress later passed a law (in 1965) saying:

 

"Except as specifically provided in paragraph (2) and in sections 1101(a)(27), 1151(b)(2)(A)(i), and 1153 of this title, no person shall receive any preference or priority or be discriminated against in the issuance of an immigrant visa because of the person’s race, sex, nationality, place of birth, or place of residence."

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/8/1152

 

This is something the courts need to rule on, unfortunately.

 The one thing missing in this is religion. So the EO as it is seems to be illegal as it targets people based on national origin. He could easily change that and specify Muslims and it will no longer be illegal... smh

what is going on in this country.... http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2017/01/29/trump-s-border-patrol-defies-judge-u-s-senator-at-dulles-airport-at-his-first-constitutional-crisis-unfolds.html

54 minutes ago, amja said:

My Yemeni husband was issued a visa on Thursday, the day before this Order was signed No words can describe how it feels to be targeted like this for absolutely no reason. You can all sigh in relief if you like, but I do not wish this feeling on anyone. Truly crushed.

I am so sorry! No words for all this mess... you are in our thoughts and prayers. We all hope this gets rectified soon. You and your husband will be rewarded for your patience and perseverance. 

9 minutes ago, m&zCAIRO said:

 

Pakistan is not on the list of 7 countries so she should be fine (let's pray no more countries get added!).........someone correct me if I'm wrong.

You are correct. I would get her back ASAP. There is no trusting what will happen tomorrow. 

Its stuff like this which i am most afraid of https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/28/boston-area-academics-facing-bans-entering/StddgeCOncofRfEFVG7LTL/story.html

Just now, Delirium said:

At least it lets green card holders and valid visa holders back in for now. But they can't enforce for new visas to citizens of those countries to be issued  

one step at a time... immediate issue were the people left stranded. Lets hope our legal system comes through for people who have gone through vetting and legal processes to obtain their visas. Banning GC holders is mind boggling. 

THANK GOD

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/28/aclu-mounts-legal-challenge-to-trumps-refugee-ban-calling-it-unlawful.html

9 minutes ago, zuluweta said:

Excellent news if true! You have a link to the story?

http://www.cnbc.com/2017/01/28/aclu-mounts-legal-challenge-to-trumps-refugee-ban-calling-it-unlawful.html

33 minutes ago, Dutchster said:

As far as I know there is no ban on Saudi Arabia (because how else does Trump get oil?)

This ban is not about security or whatever he wants to claim it is about.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/no-terror-attacks-muslim-ban-7-countries-trump_us_588b5a1fe4b0230ce61b4b93

No issue with listing yourself as the interpreter. 

I am assuming you got married in Pakistan. Dont you have the NADRA nikah nama? That should be sufficient. If not then Urdu and English should be fine.

Your US Birth Certificate is good enough, no need for Passport.

We answered the part for 3 years and attached a sheet stating we only listed 3 years in the question as we are applying based on 3 years in the US living with a US Citizen spouse. Also stated that my spouse never came to the US until she immigrated 3 years ago.

On 1/5/2017 at 7:30 PM, vjjmember111 said:

I had one ticket in Smyrna Georgia back in 2006. Now i live in Phoenix. How do i find out which court should i be calling in to inquire about certified copy of speeding ticket? 

I am really started thinking if we really need those docs because as long as the citation is not related to DUI or drug they say the docs are not needed. I didn't put any information under question 29 in N-400 but marked YES ( q 23) if i had cited before. 

I wanted to get the docs before going to interview rather than being sorry afterwards. 

Since it was so long ago, i dont think your driving record will have it anymore so you cannot find out by pulling your record. If your ticket was issues in Smyrna Georgia you could google that location to find out. When I google it i get the following court: http://www.smyrnacity.com/your-government/city-clerk-court/court-services

You could call them, explain you need certified copies of the ticket showing it has been paid in full and give your name and date of birth. If they have it, they will let you know. Good Luck!

I did not. What do you mean by attention from Foreign ministry?

Here is the exact language of the release we submitted:

---------------------------

<NAME AND ADDRESS HERE>

 <DATE HERE>

Madison Municipal Court

City-County Building

210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Room 203

Madison, WI 53703

Re: Request for certified copies of speeding ticket

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am requesting the release of 2 certified copies of my speeding ticket with information showing that it has been paid in full. To assist you in finding the requested document, I am providing you with the following information:

Name: _______________

Date of Birth: _____________

Driver’s License #: _______________

Date of Citation: Not needed, but good to provide if you have it

This record is being requested for my application of naturalization with USCIS.

Please route the copies to the address above. Feel free to contact me at the above address if you have any questions or need any additional information. Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

From the Guide to Naturalization (M-476) Chapter 3 question 7: "Note that unless a traffic incident was alcohol or drug related, you do not need to submit documentation for traffic fines and incidents that did not involve an actual arrest if the only penalty was a fine less than $500 and/or points or your driver's license.

So you do not need to submit anything with the application. However, whether this presents an issue during the interview or not is up to the officer interviewing you. They might ask for proof of payment and only accept court certified documents for it. Do you have no idea where you received the tickets? You could email the court asking them to mail you a certified copy (i got that done with my wife). Some even do this for free. They just ask you to email a signed release with scans of your ID.

3 minutes ago, yuqu said:

 

Yeah, I considered this also. There's no record as far as what is available to us, but we're not sure if they have some private record that we don't have access to. We can only hope that it's something they'll overlook. The customs officer told her that she should wait 6 months before returning to the US, so future visits probably won't happen until she has K-1 in hand.

 

 

 

I think that we've unfortunately decided that she probably shouldn't come back until she has her K-1, mostly because the officer told her that she needs to wait 6 months before coming back to the US. It sounded more like a strong recommendation than a requirement, but I feel like she'd be denied if she tried to visit again.

 

Is there still a chance she could be denied entry into the US even with a K-1 in hand?

With a K1 it will be extremely unlikely for them to deny you... Customs officers have the power to deny entry to any visa (or even a GC holder), only people guaranteed admission to the US are citizens. 

if i am reading this right, there isn't any record that she over stayed either right? You drove her, he passport isn't stamped and there are no flight records of her taking any flights. So I dont think the overstay will affect anything (including any future visits) as the US doesn't know if happened. The Customs officer though is a different story... not sure how that will affect future visits. Your K1 should be fine though.

3 minutes ago, tqa62 said:

One last question 

 

The "Expiration Date" on the K-1 visa, is that the date she must enter the US by, or is that the date we need to get the marriage certificate by?  I'm asking because we'd like to get married in June but her visa expires in May.

The expiration on the visa is the date she must enter the US by. Once she is in the US, her 90 day clock starts (unrelated to the K1 expiry date). So you would be fine with her coming in April and you getting married in June.