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    Immigration fees to increase starting September 12th 2014

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    One thing is sure is it might give us hints on the content of any future immigration reform. Decreasing employment based immigration fees signals a possible increase in visa quota in this category. Whereas increasing fees for family based immigration could mean that derivatives will not be counted against the allocated quota for F2A/F2B categories. Only main applicant's visa will count in the pool of available visas. Which is a good thing because there will be more visas available to a larger population of IV applicants.

    There will definitely be an immigration reform but the problem is when

    This will make us all happy!

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    Not just yet...

    Here's the latest..

    After November.. I guess

    http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/08/30/obama-under-pressure-to-delay-immigration-action-until-after-midterms/

    President Obama is reportedly mulling the possibility of delaying making changes to U.S. immigration policy until after the upcoming midterm elections, after Democrats in tough Senate races have argued that it could damage their chances in November.

    The president had been expected to use his executive authority to ease deportations and give temporary work permits to millions of illegal immigrants.

    After Republicans in the House of Representatives voted down a version of immigration reform, Obama announced that he intended to act on his own before the end of summer in order to make what he said were urgent changes to the immigration system. Republicans claim that such moves would exceed his legal authority if he were to act without congressional approval.

    However, The Wall Street Journal reports that White House officials are now debating whether to put off some or all of Obamas policy changes until after the November election, after several Democrats running in tight elections in conservative states have urged the president to do so, claiming that such a move would damage their election prospects.

    Democratic Senators Mark Pryor in Arkansas, Kay Hagan in North Carolina, Mark Begich in Alaska and Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire, all have called for immigration reform to be addressed by Congress, not by the White House, according to The Wall Street Journal.

    Obama said in a news conference Thursday that his timeline for immigration reform was unclear, and said that the child-migration crisis could affect the timing of any announcement.

    "Some of these things do affect timelines, and we're just going to be working through as systematically as possible in order to get this done," Obama said.

    Obama also faces pressure from immigrant-rights advocates strongly urging the president not to back down and to move forward as planned, especially as he has already delayed action once in 2014.

    However, Brad Dayspring, spokesman for the National Republican Senatorial Committee, said Mr. Obama's executive action on immigration would be unpopular no matter when he made it.

    "Whether President Obama declares executive amnesty in September, October or November, he has neither the legal authority nor the public support to do it," Dayspring told The Wall Street Journal.

    Pre-October VB New Fiscal Year ( FY 2015 ) Ideas

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    More good news coming up

    • AILA liaison reportedly asked Mr. Oppenheim of DOS the potential impact of such reform on immigration visa cut-off dates and his answer was that it would accelerate cut-offs but cut-offs would still exist in the family-based peference immigrant visa categories, while such fix would result in all of EB visa categories immediately becoming current and continuously remaining current for the foreseeable future. But within a year of two, filing and approval of new petitions could require cut-off dates for some preferences for some countries. Interesting.................................................''

    I guess if the immigration reforms accelerates cut-offs for family-based preference categories we can still celebrate

    But my question is specifically when will the reform be effected

    This will make us all happy!

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

    Posted

    More good news coming up

    • AILA liaison reportedly asked Mr. Oppenheim of DOS the potential impact of such reform on immigration visa cut-off dates and his answer was that it would accelerate cut-offs but cut-offs would still exist in the family-based peference immigrant visa categories, while such fix would result in all of EB visa categories immediately becoming current and continuously remaining current for the foreseeable future. But within a year of two, filing and approval of new petitions could require cut-off dates for some preferences for some countries. Interesting.................................................''

    I guess if the immigration reforms accelerates cut-offs for family-based preference categories we can still celebrate

    But my question is specifically when will the reform be effected

    will f2a retrogress further?

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

    Posted

    More good news coming up

    • AILA liaison reportedly asked Mr. Oppenheim of DOS the potential impact of such reform on immigration visa cut-off dates and his answer was that it would accelerate cut-offs but cut-offs would still exist in the family-based peference immigrant visa categories, while such fix would result in all of EB visa categories immediately becoming current and continuously remaining current for the foreseeable future. But within a year of two, filing and approval of new petitions could require cut-off dates for some preferences for some countries. Interesting.................................................''

    I guess if the immigration reforms accelerates cut-offs for family-based preference categories we can still celebrate

    But my question is specifically when will the reform be effected

    Why F2A is not moving

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    mmmm....this is an interesting development.....

    so if they are allowing PD Nov 2013 to pay because they are anticipating that they will be current in 8-12 months......AND if there are a ton of VSC filers with PD OCT, NOV, DEC 2013 who have NOT received an NOA2......then would it not stand to reason that the VB would have to move forward to SEPT 2013 in order to force VSC to start processing and approving OCT, NOV, DEC applications?

    fingers crossed.

    Let's watch and see

    Yep, I've got my numbers and already done it, and still the case is not eligible for further processing at this time. :)

    Clear your browser cache and use Internet Explorer

    Sent I -130 in february/march 2014 to California Service center

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    Why should I be approved. My attorney said it takes 5 months. My PD is March 27th, 2014. Its an I130 petition for Spouse.

    Believe me you can do these things on your own without an attorney. Some but not all are known to intentionally delay your application as it means more money to to their pockets.

    My PD is March 11th and I got approved April 9th... Took three weeks and some days... Check other people's from CSC timeline and you'll notice California has been very fast in issuing approvals.

    All through your i130 application you really need to make this forum your bible as you'll even by more updated than your attorney.

    I need to ask again. Are you sure it's California office... Check other people's timeline and see for yourself. You should have been approved long time ago...

    Get your receipt number ready and call USCIS on updates on your application

    Why F2A is not moving

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

    Posted

    Hey, it's good news. Though it makes me feel a little bit worried as my PD is earlier than yours and still no invoice from the NVC.

    Anyway, it's a good sign and I hope mine will come along soon.

    I think you too can move forward with your application.

    Sometimes NVC don't send emails.. Do you have your case number and IIN..

    If you do.. Try using both numbers to login and see if you can make payments.

    Don't forget to notify us of the outcome.

    Why F2A is not moving

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

    Posted

    i log in already

    Fee Invoice for IV Case HCM2014661044

    The payment statuses of the AOS and IV fees for this case are given below.

    To pay fees click the Select box of each fee to be paid and then click the Pay Selected Fees button.

    IMPORTANT: Any payment you make now requires 2-3 business days to complete and will have IN PROCESS status until then.

    Sign into this case again after 2-3 business days to verify that the payment status has become PAID.

    NEXT STEPS: To view, print and/or email a payment receipt and learn what to do next click the Payment Receipts button below, or the RECEIPT tab above and to the right.

    Affidavit of Support (AOS) Fees

    Petitioner Fee Amount Payment Status Select

    PHAM, CHANH NGOC $88.00 NOT PAID

    IV Application Processing Fees

    Applicant Name Birth Year Relation Fee Amount Payment Status Select

    NGUYEN, HOAI TAM THI 1988 PRINCIPAL $230.00 NOT PAID

    Total Amount Selected: $88.00

    Great... Means you're going to be current in 8 months to 1 year time... Maybe even lesser

    Sent I -130 in february/march 2014 to California Service center

    in Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America

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    Hi Guys,

    So Im new here and been reading this entire thread. Hoping this will help with all the anxiety this process brings. So my Husband and I live in Barcelna. We filed first week of March 2014, our attorney is based in Boston where my husband is from. I received the NOA1 on April, with a priority date of March 27th, its being processes at the CSC. I seem to be the only one here processing in California. I really am hoping for a July approval

    Will let you all know as soon as I hear something.

    You should be approved by now. Are you sure it's CSC office

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