jeharpatel31

I don't know how I came across this post or if you still in the same situation but I'm from India too. 
I'm sorry that you are going through this but I wish to tell you that your husband's family is one of a kind and not in a good way. 
That said, here's something you can do:
1. Call the local Women's police station. I'm assuming Nagpur has one. 
2. You say that bribery does the trick sometimes but let me tell you, screaming that you will go to the media will do the trick too. 
3. If they get violent, fight back! Don't be afraid.
4. Be smart and devise a plan! I'm sure your in-laws won't figure it out seeing that they probably belong to the stone age. 
5. You REALLY need to go to the Embassy! I read that you are afraid that they won't help your husband but right now, it's better if one of you can get out instead of both! Once you contact the Embassy officials, your husband can run away from home! Instead of you both trying to run away at the same time and failing, why not try this? 
6. I'm assuming that you are using a cellphone to post this, then can't you Google some numbers for local domestic shelters? 
7. The hotel situation is really surprising to me too! After all, you two are married. I don't know how I can help you there. 
 

my recommendation, next chance u both get, go to the US embassy. show them your USC passport and his green card and then tell them u need protection till u board a plane and then GTFO.

April and May filers! Start calling! Let's hear some good news! 

None whatsoever. 
 
Republicans aren't going to enact any meaningful immigration reform. If anything, they will create more roadblocks and make the process more complex and laborious, not less. 
 
And you can certainly forget about any kind of amnesty for those already illegally present in the US.
 
The next four years promises to be a rough ride for immigrants of all stripes: legal, undocumented, present on nonimmigrant visas, or anything else. 
 
January 2018, when I become eligible to file my N-400, cannot come soon enough. 

It's more likely that Blake Lively will divorce Ryan Reynolds and announce her engagement to me than you will see any kind of meaningful immigration reform under Trump. 
 
You'll see the end of DACA - perhaps even on his first day in office - and not much else. 
 
It wouldn't surprise me if Republicans tried to gut H-1B visas at some point, too. 

called dis morning interview date 23 February.
pd 14April2015. I will continue praying inshAllah for all of u to have your interviews and all of us for Allah to give us the best results. I thank you all for all your good job. may Allah help us all

We had a court marriage as well and are still at the beginning of our journey, hence I cannot add personal anecdotes on the topic. However what I gather is that, the calls to family etc. mostly happen when the VO suspects the legitimacy of the marriage.
I know that Indian Embassy is particularly picky when it comes to traditions (large weddings, lavish invitations, pictures, family consent etc. etc.), but there are many people who get approved without these things.
At first we had an information overload and got frazzled thinking about all the red flags, India related customs/traditions/norms etc. etc., but then me and hubby decided to focus on our relationship and nothing else.
If we start to stress out about all the hurdles we need to jump, we would miss out on what makes us a couple. We still collect all the pertinent info (boarding passes, chats, receipts, pictures etc.), but that is where we draw the line.
Breath and just spend as much time as you guys can. Stressing out about something that has not yet occurred can take its toll on your health and burden your relationship. As my bestie puts it, "just do you!" and focus on what matters.
Best to you and yours.

I hope so. We just elected a man who made racists, white supremacists, nazis, ect feel completely emboldened and relevant again. When these people say "make America great again" they mean get rid of the scary brown people. Donald Trump may or may not be aware of this (doubt it, he's never seemed very self aware), but he's awakened alot of evil in the united states. This is NOT fear mongering, these are facts. Also, a very small part of the country wanted this. Hillary won the popular vote by millions, and that doesn't even include the people who voted 3rd party. America is pissed right now and it's completely understandable.

I've seen plenty of posts here from people who have used their I-485 NOA to indicate to CBP (at checkpoints) that they are currently in a period of authorised stay.
That being said, given the current climate, if an alien, legal or otherwise, can avoid these checkpoints then it would probably be an excellent idea to do so.

Hey guys! Trump just posted a video about his plans for first 100 days in the office. Though, he says that these are just a few of the actions.. Hope it helps.. ?

That man has changed his mind so many times that I feel dizzy and slightly nauseous. I wouldn't trust anything that comes out of his mouth.

Checks and balances... Like with the Patriot Act right? The Patriot Act which was illegally passed without the consent of Congress? It also doesn't help that Trump's supporters have also won the majority in the House and the Senate. Let's get real, the fear is legitimate for those who don't fit under Trump's America.

TBoneTX - it seems like he himself is not going to touch Marriage Equality, which is a good thing. Not sure what his henchmen will try to make him do. Mike Pence scares me to death.
I do think, though, that there will be attempts to pass laws to "protect" people who call themselves "Christian" from having to serve, or deal with gay people. And that the court system may be stacked to be more likely to grant such laws.
I do feel for all couples where one of the partners is from a country that cannot "vet" people. It will make it so much harder.
And I abhor all the hate (children chanting "Build That Wall", women in hijab getting beaten, Hispanics being told to "go back to your country") that is currently happening. It seems as if bigotry, racism, homophobia and misogyny have crawled out of the woodwork and have been given open season.
Those of us in this forum (Visa Journey) have all been through the waiting, the hoping, the tearing-our-hair-out times, and though we are all from different countries, cultures, and situations, we all have things in common. Would that the world could be as diverse as our forum!
Sukie in NY

And TBoneTX - I didn't get to see 60 Minutes because I'm currently in my spouse's country! Thanks for passing on that <good?> news.
Sukie (really) in Oz

We aren't ignorant. We are trying our best to understand US laws. I thought that is what this forum is about. And I didn't even mention anything about riots. And you gave me your example. I'm an Indian Citizen and my husband is a LPR. My visa type is F2A. Unlike yours, where one of you is a US citizen. We can't compare our cases.

This thread has gone off the rails. I was interested in a conversation about the very real world implications of the incoming administration for immigration. I think people should stick to that and if they want to debate Trump supporters or detractors they should go somewhere else. God knows there's plenty of space to do that right now. Spare the rest of us please.

I agree with a lot of people saying that we need to wait and see what happens. In the meantime, if you're already in process... keep at it and I wish you the best of luck. I hope everyone finishes their processes before ANY change takes effect.
However, someone mentioned that no specific countries were named during campaigning. That's not exactly true, Trump consistently brought up the 23 countries that are on the recalcitrant list. The first priority appears to be deoporting a large portion of illegal immigrants who are criminals. This is where the recalcitrant list comes into play. Congress and the president may decide to put a halt on visas issued in countries that are recalcitrant, meaning they refuse to cooperate and do not take their illegal immigrant criminals back.
So while the sentiment to not panic is a good one, please do not tell people they have no reason to be afraid. There will most likely be several countries effected by this, but it most likely will not be anecessary issue within the next year. As people have stated, change in the laws takes time.

I feel like this thread has lost its purpose a bit. I hope once we find out what Trump is actually planning to do immigration-wise that we can discuss it here like civil humans.
If you guys want to discuss some of the other things Trump may or may not change and what you personally think about it, check out the Current Events forum.

Just keep in mind here, guys. If you're not part of the victimized group, you don't get to decide whether or not those groups are allowed to be afraid.

I meant calming down in the way that instead of panicking, let's focus on our situations. And I agree with everything you said. After all, that's what this forum is all about.

I'm most concerned about those people who are intolerant of immigrants and minorities coming out of the woodworkkk to feel free to harass us. However, I want to be wrong, I want everyone who is against Trump to be wrong. I want him to prove us so wrong that he has actually made America "great again".

I know it has been said a few times already, but I wanted to reiterate so people can calm down a bit. Trump is against illegal immigration. If you think about it (and if I remember correctly) his current wife came into the US as a LEGAL immigrant. Why would he do away with the legal immigration that allowed his wife to come into the country?
Trump is concerned around working visas because he wants American citizens who are without jobs to be considered over foreign internationals. I don't agree with all of his ideas on immigration, and he does have the ability to enact an executive order, but keep in mind we have 3 branches of government here in the US to prevent the other branches from using too much power. Congress and the Supreme Court can overturn decisions if they deem them unconstitutional.
I know it is frightening to a lot of people, but honestly the most powerful person in the US as of right now is Paul Ryan since he is currently in charge of a Republican lead Congress. Immigration isn't really on Ryan's radar.
Also, as others have said, passing laws takes a long time so we likely won't even see the effects of Trumps presidency until the last 2 years of his election. That is if he even lasts that long. If he does what everyone believes he will do by making some huge mistake... Congress will impeach him and then it doesn't matter, but that is a whole different story that I don't think will even happen. (though it would be funny if it did)
Lastly, as Michael said, he wants to keep legal immigration levels within historic norms. This is key!!!
Please keep your hopes up and continue with the process. There is enough stress in this process without adding more to it. Just make sure to get those applications in before the increase in fees if you can!!!

In addition to both of these things, I did some research and it turns out that regarding both points he's talking about employment based green cards, he made no mention of marriage based green cards

While I am very disappointed with the outcome of this election, and especially electing a candidate with such racist and misogynistic ideals, we can only worry so much about the things we cannot control.
So maintain control over what you still can:
- Do your due diligence to streamline this process as much as possible. Be extra careful with your paperwork and petitions.
- Don't hesitate now more than ever to contact your representatives (if you are the USC petitioner) if there is a delay with your paperwork.
- Keep on the path you were planning to go on... if you're thinking about filing for a K1 or any other visa -- don't delay, don't stop because he is the president elect. Nothing has changed...yet.
This election should not stop you from trying to move forward with your respective visa processes, keep going until you have a reason to stop. Whose to say how slow or fast immigration changes will happen; these things take time, or changes could happen in segments.
It is very disheartening because this will mean a majority rule for Republicans in all branches of the US government (given he appoints a conservative Supreme Court Justice)... but we need to focus on what is in front of us and try to press on and get as far as we can. Hopefully we will be able to make more progress if someone else will get elected in four more years...
It's a sad day for us all, but let's keep doing the best we can.

Yes interview done far from visa 2,3 .arranging joint sponsor to send to issue visa. But yes i am worried all other muslim bro and sis. And other people too who is not muslim too. But it early to worry now. Allways send right documents to out from RFE .so u can have faster process before any law comes.

hi yes you will need the updated form and new financial support to reflect the change
and if he can, letter from employer and paystubs from his current job
if he qualifies