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I received the same notice today (five copies of it). I am in Minnesota, so do not understand the reasoning behind this. This is a huge setback, and comes on my birthday (of all days). Not the kind of present I was wishing for....

Gee, here I thought we were all working ourselves up to start a class action something or other?!

I like to think that the "failures" are not intentional, and I don't wish to think ill of those whose relationships fail. Maybe I am too naive. At the present, it appears that the processing disruption is simply an administrative failure that is unacceptable and inexcusable IMO. You don't decide to do something that you are unprepared to handle or undertake. If you are unable to do the work, it is almost criminal not to make this known to the public...to not communicate about this problem does not lead to constructive solutions to addressing the problem.

This is a federal law...you will need to contact your state representative in congress, or your senator. The representatives are the ones who handle the purse-strings....

We are in the same boat... fiance's ex is in Belarus, fiance in Crimea. It is clear that the US services will not permit child to enter USA without documentation that satisfies their concerns over "kidnapping". I have already asked my fiance to try and obtain a court order that the father has abandoned the child. IMO that is the best route as against trying to "negotiate" an approval from the father.

It is certainly wonderful to read such good news after everyone's weeks of wondering what has been happening with the system. Congratulations to you! Time for a small bit of celebrating, yes?!

"Who wrote this petition? The grammar in it is terrible. I am all for repealing this law but it looks like a 4th grader wrote it."

Gary, it is probably the same lawmakers that choose to spend more money on "security" and less on education. I vented enough last evening, so will try not to add too much more. I understand the noble objective behind the legislation, but I am still alarmed at the increased effort of the government to control all aspects of society.

For me, I would not wish to build my relationship with my loved one with any uncertainty or misunderstanding. That is why I have been totally honest with my fiance about my past -- my family, my prior marriage, my divorce and the struggles since then... Valentyna would not communicate with me for months after I explained these things to her. I sat in an apartment in her hometown for a week hoping hoping each day that she would come take me out to coffee -- she didn't even see me off at the train station at the end of the week. But, that entire process only built up the trust we have for each other. I was patient with her as she sifted through my information, and she finally came back to me with more passion than ever. She knows that I will not give up on her, and I know she has "all the goods on me" and still wants me a part of her life...big trust both ways.

Building a relationship is a personal thing, and the government interference in that process is no good IMO. Meanwhile, the USCIS delays deprive my loved ones of good medical care, insurance, schooling, etc... The lawmakers have to get some handle and perspective on all of this!

Agree, hafiz... besides the point that it is so overbroad, it is part of the whole Hitler-like attitude of the present times where we have to track everyone and register everyone.

Is not someone who has a "colored" background not entitled to turn his life around and have an opportunity for a better future...some measure of happiness? The government wants to get in and create black clouds over a relationship that is just beginning. Just one more way that it shows the government does not support the traditional family unit anymore (IMO). What happened to a government that was there - ready to support and interceded WHEN REQUESTED, instead of poking in to everywhere it wishes, when it wishes.

It would certainly be nice if the couple who received the NOA2 fr. Nebraska recently joined the forum and posted their timeline....

Here is the response that I received from my congressman, today:

"Thank you for sharing with me your thoughts regarding immigration issues.

The legislation to which you referred, the International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005, was not considered in the House of Representatives as a stand-alone bill. Instead, it was included in a much larger bill, the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005, which was approved by the House by a vote of 415-4 on September 28, 2005, and was signed into law on January 5, 2006.

Per your request, I contacted officials at the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) service center in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Nebraska service center accepts and processes the applications and petitions from people residing in Minnesota, as well as Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

According to USCIS officials, there has been a slow down in operations at the Nebraska regional service center because of an ongoing reorganization of USCIS field offices. Currently, the USCIS four regional service centers, as the name suggests, process visas and petitions filed in the states within each of the centers’ assigned region. USCIS is restructuring its regional service centers so that each center specializes in certain types of visas and petitions. For example, the Nebraska center processes petitions for alien workers filed across the nation, rather than just in its own service region.

Unfortunately, while USCIS continues its restructuring efforts, we can expect to see more delays. USCIS officials are hopeful that once the reorganization is completed, the service centers will be able to process visas and petitions more quickly and efficiently.

Rest assured that I will continue to monitor the situation."

So far I see no action out of Nebraska since May 4th....

After last week's "inactivity" out of NSC, I contacted my senator and congressman - just a little inquiry at this time about generally what is happening to the process. I received a "we will look at your message when we have time" response from the senator and nothing at all from the congressman. It appears that I will need to get more serious responses and support from them eventually, but for now I am simply beginning the discourse.

I certainly hope that your contacts help get your case off the dime and moving forward! I was crushed to read about the six (6) month delay to investigate, because I know that is what will happen in my case. And, I do not understand the arbitrary time that is (IMO not!) necessary to set it aside for six months -- it doesn't take that long to gather public records or request and receive more information from a petitioner!

I appreciate the desire to compile some good facts about what is and will happen in the next weeks to come. Good thinking!! And, thank you for volunteering the effort.

So far, I can only see that there was nothing done out of Nebraska on K-1 all of last week...

I haven't received any notice...it will be interesting to see what volume of "notices" have been going out to people?

I am sorry for your situation, but hope you realize there is nothing for you to be embarrassed about or regret. You did give your effort, and that is all we can do in life...embrace each moment and relish those gifts and experiences that bless our days.

Okay, how do you define "marriage broker"?!! What is wrong with a service that facilitates communication and connects diverse cultures? Is that the kind of service that undermines good relationships?

IMO, the entire law simply echoes the shortsided, elitist and prejudiced views of a small privileged America - and unfortunately it is that sector of society that the rest of the world judges us upon.

I personally think that this law was ill-conceived, and has no hope of fair application since it does not have clearly defined parameters. Our elected officials may claim that this has been in discussion "since last year" and expect us to live with it "by now", but I am becoming impatient with the soft-shoe and the politics that have no accountability for poorly thought through "laws" that affect real people and their daily lives....

Unfortunately, it isn't what the law says or how we read the requirements or even what the consulates believe should be the process (in many cases, it appears)... it comes down to some person - ONE person - who picks up your file and makes a decision on how to process that paperwork.

It is in many cases a roll of the dice to have it processed by an understanding and articulate and wise and confident person.

There has got to be something more than just their attempt to implement this new law.

But, if the beneficiary has completed all the police certificates and is ready for the interview -- why hold things up? What more is there to review? Either the petitioner is a citizen and is un-married, or not. That is all the review that needs to be done prior to the interview on the petitioner, correct? Then, at interview review the financials and the police certificates of the beneficiary and move on with the thing! Why is it more complicated than that?

My NOA1 is after March 6th, so we will see if I receive any RFE's. But, my understanding is that the courts quickly ruled that this new law was unenforceable.

Happy Day! What good news to share with us - just the news to start the day right...

I wish you much happiness!

I was told almost a month or more ago that a court in Atlanta quickly ruled IMBRA unconstitutional, and that therefore USCIS was now unable to implement this with any new instructions or processes. What has changed? I have not seen any action out of Nebraska this week, so I am concerned about what is happening.... grrrrrrrrrr.

I understood that the new law was ruled unconstitutional by a court in Atlanta and was not being enforced at this time?? So far the USCIS has no instructions to implement this law that I know of... Anyone know different?

Best bet, see a lawyer. Good luck!

Okay, what is "Premium Processing Services"....??

Certainly we all feel that our case should be processed at a "premium"!

Such good news! Hope that it doesn't leave you tongue-tied at the interview for all the excitement...

Wonderful news!! And, your description of the day was so delightful...had me thinking of "Love Actually".

We aren't even near an interview in our journey, but I was interested to read that you had your fingerprinting all completed ahead of the interview. Is it advisable to have my fiance and her daughter do the biometrics as soon as the NOA2 is issued? I want to be "doing" something while we wait and wait and wait... Can you tell how anxious I am?

Celebrate your good fortune!

"photos (Boxes of em lol)"

Gee Lina, I looked in your photo box and didn't find nary a one!!

Congrats on the good news. I wouldn't know where to begin on making a checklist. I will ask you for yours when it comes time for us to finalize our travel!

What good news!! ...61 days - oh my. I keep watching to see Nebraska trim those numbers! Oh well. Enjoy your moment.