CDJ2016

3 hours ago, CDJ2016 said:

US CITIZENS - All data submitted in this immigration process and ALL publicly available data on the internet now collected by DHS??????   any guess,?      How long ?.  ....... (forever???) is this legal??? ,  warrantless searches ,,,, continue....  forever......  ???   For sure, It will be collected, vetted, investigated .......  and stored for 100 years after birth.  (.  ).......... 100 years then purged from the National archives....  -- - -  continually "mined" and the vetting ....... will continue for life!!!  ????    (Big data and Big Bot analytics) - and worse.....   All data can and will  be shared with anyone at anytime for any reason...  (at least reason  is not defined.... yet).   My files includes medical records. and family histories.... No longer protected under HIPA?  ....  (FuLL links at end.....)

US Immigration seekers - By choosing to becoming a U.S. citizen, you have shown  your commitment to the United States and your loyalty to its Constitution. In return, you will be rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of U.S. citizenship."................ .         BUT WE WILL BOTH L LOSE SOME FREEDOMS......... and safety. ...NOW OPEN TO intrusion.........searches,,,,,,,,,,,

 (The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of speech, press, and religion; the right to keep and bear arms; the freedom of assembly; the freedom to petition; and Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure; cruel and unusual punishment; and compelled self-incrimination. The Bill of Rights also prohibits Congress from making any law respecting establishment of religion and PROHIBITS the Federal Government from depriving any person of liberty, property, without due process of law. )

 

- DHS is currently developing an "Extreme Vetting Initiative," which will deploy data-mining software to gather all public (and not public for the immigrant) digital, docs, records, posts, .likes .. (blog posts, career sites, dating sites, educational sites,.... lists of all search results..etc)

- Since 2012, Policy permits DHS to collect social media information about those seeking U.S. immigration status, those seeking benefit on behalf (USC) and it is the basis for last month’s A-File notice . .......On a Good Note:  ...........EFF joined coalition comments on October 18, 2017 in opposition to the A-File notice.

 

- 2015 - NOW - “expand” social media surveillance and achieve “systematic screening” of those seeking U.S. immigration status (e.g., U.S. naturalized citizen, lawful permanent resident, or work visa), according to a report by the DHS Inspector General.

 

The new DHS notice illuminates several critical things that the public previously did not know about DHS’s programs of social media surveillance of immigrants: 1) what data is being collected, 2) where this data is being stored, 3) how long this data is being retained, 4) what this data is being used for, and 5) whom this data is shared with.

 

1. WHAT: DHS collects “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results.”
2. WHERE: DHS stores this social media information in each immigrant’s “Alien File,” or “A-File” for short. This is a government record keeping system that tracks individuals as they move through the U.S immigration process, which may culminate in lawful permanent residency (a green card) or naturalized citizenship.
3. HOW LONG: It appears that DHS indefinitely stores social media information (and other data) in the A-File. The DHS notice states that the A-File is transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 100 years after the individual’s date of birth.
4. USE: DHS officials across this vast department can use the social media information (and other data) in the A-File for a myriad of purposes—41 are listed in the notice—including for intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism.

 

I. Retention of Social Media Information Will be Highly Invasive.

The notice reflects that DHS is collecting, and will now be retaining, using, and sharing, potentially vast amounts of social media information that will implicate both immigrants and U.S. citizens and expose their social media content to a myriad of entities, making this a highly invasive proposal.  The notice permits information in A-Files to be shared widely with a host of other government and private entities for a myriad of reasons, including to enforce a regulation or to obtain information for an investigation.  DHS’s policy will also chill the expressive activities of both naturalized and U.S.-born citizens’ free speech because DHS will have collateral access to these individuals’ social media content.  Department of Homeland Security could require non-citizens to provide the passwords to their social media accounts as a condition of entering the country.

 

 

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/dhs-should-stop-social-media-surveillance-immigrants

US CITIZENS - All data submitted in this immigration process and ALL publicly available data on the internet now collected by DHS??????   any guess,?      How long ?.  ....... (forever???) is this legal??? ,  warrantless searches ,,,, continue....  forever......  ???   For sure, It will be collected, vetted, investigated .......  and stored for 100 years after birth.  (.  ).......... 100 years then purged from the National archives....  -- - -  continually "mined" and the vetting ....... will continue for life!!!  ????    (Big data and Big Bot analytics) - and worse.....   All data can and will  be shared with anyone at anytime for any reason...  (at least reason  is not defined.... yet).   My files includes medical records. and family histories.... No longer protected under HIPA?  ....  (FuLL links at end.....)

US Immigration seekers - By choosing to becoming a U.S. citizen, you have shown  your commitment to the United States and your loyalty to its Constitution. In return, you will be rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of U.S. citizenship."................ .         BUT WE WILL BOTH L LOSE SOME FREEDOMS......... and safety. ...NOW OPEN TO intrusion.........searches,,,,,,,,,,,

 (The Bill of Rights protects the freedoms of speech, press, and religion; the right to keep and bear arms; the freedom of assembly; the freedom to petition; and Prohibits unreasonable search and seizure; cruel and unusual punishment; and compelled self-incrimination. The Bill of Rights also prohibits Congress from making any law respecting establishment of religion and PROHIBITS the Federal Government from depriving any person of liberty, property, without due process of law. )

- DHS is currently developing an "Extreme Vetting Initiative," which will deploy data-mining software to gather all public (and not public for the immigrant) digital, docs, records, posts, .likes .. (blog posts, career sites, dating sites, educational sites,.... lists of all search results..etc)

- Since 2012, Policy permits DHS to collect social media information about those seeking U.S. immigration status, those seeking benefit on behalf (USC) and it is the basis for last month’s A-File notice . .......On a Good Note:  ...........EFF joined coalition comments on October 18, 2017 in opposition to the A-File notice.

- 2015 - NOW - “expand” social media surveillance and achieve “systematic screening” of those seeking U.S. immigration status (e.g., U.S. naturalized citizen, lawful permanent resident, or work visa), according to a report by the DHS Inspector General.

The new DHS notice illuminates several critical things that the public previously did not know about DHS’s programs of social media surveillance of immigrants: 1) what data is being collected, 2) where this data is being stored, 3) how long this data is being retained, 4) what this data is being used for, and 5) whom this data is shared with.

1. WHAT: DHS collects “social media handles, aliases, associated identifiable information, and search results.”
2. WHERE: DHS stores this social media information in each immigrant’s “Alien File,” or “A-File” for short. This is a government record keeping system that tracks individuals as they move through the U.S immigration process, which may culminate in lawful permanent residency (a green card) or naturalized citizenship.
3. HOW LONG: It appears that DHS indefinitely stores social media information (and other data) in the A-File. The DHS notice states that the A-File is transferred to the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) 100 years after the individual’s date of birth.
4. USE: DHS officials across this vast department can use the social media information (and other data) in the A-File for a myriad of purposes—41 are listed in the notice—including for intelligence gathering and counter-terrorism.

I. Retention of Social Media Information Will be Highly Invasive.

The notice reflects that DHS is collecting, and will now be retaining, using, and sharing, potentially vast amounts of social media information that will implicate both immigrants and U.S. citizens and expose their social media content to a myriad of entities, making this a highly invasive proposal.  The notice permits information in A-Files to be shared widely with a host of other government and private entities for a myriad of reasons, including to enforce a regulation or to obtain information for an investigation.  DHS’s policy will also chill the expressive activities of both naturalized and U.S.-born citizens’ free speech because DHS will have collateral access to these individuals’ social media content.  Department of Homeland Security could require non-citizens to provide the passwords to their social media accounts as a condition of entering the country.

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2017/10/dhs-should-stop-social-media-surveillance-immigrants

On 11/21/2017 at 2:39 PM, CA1515 said:

I have ran into the same problem. Our relatives said they cant get it for us since they require my husbands fingerprints. They want him to make appointment at the nearest consulate here in the us get finger prints then get power of attorney. How were you guys able to get it without having to submit fingerprints? Thanks! 

We submit prints at MX consulate

2 minutes ago, ICM said:

were you able to get the police report from mexico

YES, but it took over 1/1/2 months.  The first problem was the Mexican Consulate in USA, we had to make appointment with them to arrange for documents,  fastest date they had was 3 weeks - do you need information (I will explain if u like)...

Then needed a relative in MX to pick up, then we needed a power of attorney.... for relative....  then something else.....problems, after problems.... until i remembered , this is Mexico not friggin US Immigration  idiots - (I love MEXICO, EASY TO do business there ) ....always ask, "How Much and to who do I pay"  ... for me - 1500.00 pesos (about 80 USD)for "Lawyers fees" in Acapulco (ACApulco is in the state i need doc from)  .... my certificate (legit, real docs from State Office) sent FEDEX that very day,,,,,  basically i wasted a month with Mexican officials in the US when i just needed a Lawyer in Mexico to file I(obtain) records...

15 hours ago, LumbertJones said:

I entered into what I thought was a good faith marriage with a girl I actually loved. I thought we would be living together when she came here; but the moment she arrived she moved in with her sister. 

She now wants me to lie during our AoS interview to say that she does live with me.

I've only hung out with her a handful of times in the past 10 months which in itself is upsetting. She has made it clear that she will never live with me. She's totally in this for the G/C alone. 

 

It's crazy how quickly she changed after stepping foot on US soil. 

 

Any advice on what to do?

By definition you are conspiring to commit benefit fraud against the Federal Government.  DANGEROUS... Don't Lie....False misrepresentation of material fact = jail. 5 years jail for YOU....Those charged with marriage fraud may also be charged with visa fraud, harboring an alien, conspiracy and making false statements. As of this moment she is guilty of marriage fraud, (A foreign national defrauded a U.S. citizen who believed the marriage was legitimate.)  If you don't turn her in 1. someone else will for sure turn you in or  2. The GOV agent will pick up on it and arrest you both - consult a lawyer , ask here at top web site... 7 bucks and you'll know what u need to know - .......One thing for sure..... if you lie at AOS you willfully (knowingly)-  commit a federal crime... 

The most direct way to report fraud is to contact the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division. They are the police force for immigration. You can contact them by phone and remain anonymous - 1-(866)-DHS-2-ICE or visit the website at "ice.gov". These hotlines are specifically designated for reporting immigration violations.

You could also contact the USCIS directly at 1-(800)-375-5283. When you speak to a live representative, you can make sure your information is properly recorded. You could also schedule an InfoPass appointment to personally meet an USCIS official to discuss the marriage sham.

Cool. looks like you are correct (-  US requires 16 and over - Police Certificate,)    BUT  NOT FOR MEXICO,

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/MX.html

Police certificates are required for applicants 16 years of age and older.  However, in Mexico police certificates are only available for applicants 18 and over.  Immigrant visa applicants who have resided in Mexico for six months or more since the age of 18 are required to provide a police certificate.  The state police (Fiscalía General del Estado) of each state in Mexico can provide a police record (Carta or Certificado de No Antecedentes Penales).  The process and the cost of obtaining these records vary by state.  Contact the state police for instructions. 

My lawyer told me the same thing....  WRONG...  I got a checklist.(We are both in US, IR-1 seeking, i601a approved)     ....(as of MAY 15, reciprocity agreements have been reached with MX,,, NVC now requires (but some people are getting through, i didn't) )

-Below is a follow up email from NVC - confirming the checklist i received prior-,,, PD must be sent i ...  attached is a copy of one.   All the leg work is done at MEXICO consulate in USA  (fingerprints, photo, legals, power of attorney)

Dear Sir/Madam:

 The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: CDJxxxxxx filed by xxxxxxxxx on behalf of xxxxxxxxxx  Please review the request we recently sent you and submit the required police certificate(s).  For guidelines on the police certificates we need for each country, go to http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html. Enter your country of birth in the box at the top of the page. The next page is the "Reciprocity Schedule" Click "Police, Court, Prison Records" on the left-hand side of the page.

 Available in most states for applicants 18 and over. Immigrant visa applicants who have resided in Mexico for six months or more since the age of 18 are required to provide a police certificate. The state police (Fiscalia General del Estado) of each state in Mexico can provide a police record (Carta or Certificado de No Antecedentes Penales). The process and the cost of obtaining these records vary by state. Contact the state police for instructions.

 If the state police record is unavailable, visa applicants must provide a federal record called a "Carta de No Antecedentes Penales" from the Direccion General de Ejecucion de Sanciones, Comision Nacional de Seguridad. To make the request, applicants must provide the following documentation:

On 11/10/2017 at 7:24 PM, HisForeverWife said:

Any update?

updated disaster for me....  i didn't include MX police certificate in NVC package - NVC requiring me to submit before i can get interview date (I hear some people are told to bring to interview)....   delayed another 3 months....  (my lawyer fault no less... ^%$##^&*^%... damn lawyers!!!!  LOL)  best to you and congrats on approval 601....   i know the stress with that ,,,,yuck

For me at least, NVC wants the certificate- CEAC, hasn't changed (still says send docs).  Checklist issued on sept 15 and havent received any updated from NVC.  attached are two pages from checklist.   I doesn't appear to say, "don't send"...  maybe im missing somethinG??

Thanks - I will Call on Monday.  Very confusing ...  I received email that I need to send in...  (below) . we'll see.... 

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The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: CDJxxxxxxxxx filed by xxxxx xxxxxx on behalf of xxxxx xxxxx xxxx.

 Please review the request we recently sent you and submit the required police certificate(s).

For guidelines on the police certificates we need for each country, go to http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country.html. Enter your country of birth in the box at the top of the page. The next page is the "Reciprocity Schedule" Click "Police, Court, Prison Records" on the left-hand side of the page.

Available in most states for applicants 18 and over. Immigrant visa applicants who have resided in Mexico for six months or more since the age of 18 are required to provide a police certificate. The state police (Fiscalia General del Estado) of each state in Mexico can provide a police record (Carta or Certificado de No Antecedentes Penales). The process and the cost of obtaining these records vary by state. Contact the state police for instructions.

If the state police record is unavailable, visa applicants must provide a federal record called a "Carta de No Antecedentes Penales" from the Direccion General de Ejecucion de Sanciones, Comision Nacional de Seguridad. To make the request, applicants must provide the following documentation:

For Mexican Nationals:

Mexican voter ID cards from the Instituto Federal Electoral (original and a copy)

Birth certificate (original and a copy)

Proof of residence in Mexico (original and a copy)

Hello Im the USC 0f IR-1 - Juarez-Mexico visa applicant - we are both in USA,

I hired a lawyer and I still got a damn NVC checklist.  Lawyer failed to include Police Certificate.   **!!@#$%^&!!!

So...we have to mail-in certificate and get "back in line",,,,  Anything I can do (or idiot lawyer) to get a quicker NVC view???

Unreal...  I wish I found this site sooner....  two days before I received NVC email I inquired with lawyer concerning the police certificate asking EXACTLY which police certificate I needed at interview.  I even sent an example.(found on this site) ...  check his response...  below.....  

MY LAWYER:  Hi:  I'm not really sure if that is the correct certificate.  However, if you can provide me the link where you found this I'll review it.  It does look about right however and if you found this on the State Department website, that would indicate it's right.  

Thanks for reply...  Friggin lawyer told us not to get Police doc until we arrived for interview.  Over two years "in process" and 6k to lawyer.  !!#%%$#@!!....... I made a mistake in trusting lawyer to know the law.....  I'll definitely be contacting the NY Bar Association....  but for now, tequila!!

Hi all.

Ir-1 Visa application at NVC, after 55 days I received a checklist asking for Police certificate. We are both living in the US and have approved i601a. I used a lawyer to fill documents and believed he sent all the correct info.  Apparently not?   Is there a way to get a "case closed" from NVC and allowance to get police certificate before interview? I haven't contacted lawyer as email came on weekend.....

Also, the first page of checklist was blank.  Hope there are not more items....  CEAC has not been updated, still has "request for doc", same since June.....  NVC list below.

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MX Federal PD - takes a day  or so they sat.   Link to Mexico City site.

https://www.gob.mx/pgr/acciones-y-programas/constancia-de-datos-registrales

Also, some other have posted getting this form in CD Juarez before interview...

Inlate 2016, the NVC appeared to be processing civil documents in approximately 60 days. Assuming the applicant had submitted all required documents, interviews appeared to be scheduled 30-60 days thereafter, depending on availability at the consulate or embassy.

More recently, the NVC is processing civil documents in approximately 90 days, and the NVC has stopped issuing letters even acknowledging the receipt of civil documents and asking for at least 30 days for review. The NVC is now only sending notice that all documents have been received and the applicant is awaiting interview, or notice that one or more civil documents are missing, which results in a delay and further processing once the missing documents are submitted....

I'm at NVC 60 days - website application check still says - "send documents "- NVC said they received but didn't say when or if the docs have been looked at....    below NVC email

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Dear Sir, Maddam,

The National Visa Center (NVC) received your inquiry regarding the immigrant visa petition: CDJ filed by  on behalf of .

We updated the mailing/email address for this case.  Please continue to notify the NVC of any change of mailing/email address, or change in personal situation that may affect the principal applicant's entitlement to a visa.

We received mail for this case. We are experiencing a high volume of incoming mail at this time. For current processing times, please visit our website at nvc.state.gov/submit (English) or nvc.state.gov/enviar/espanol (Spanish). We are diligently working to reduce our review time and appreciate your patience. NVC will notify you after our review if there is additional information required or if we are able to schedule your case for an interview.

Case Number:                  CDJ

Petitioner's Name:            

Principal Applicant's Name:   

Preference Category:          IR1

Your Priority Date:           01Sep2015

Foreign State Chargeability:  MEXICO

                              U.S. CONSULATE GENERAL

                              PASEO DE LA VICTORIA #3650

                              FRACC PART SENECÚ, CD JUÁREZ

                              CHIHUAHUA, MEXICO 32543

Taylor

National Visa Center

Written Inquiry Unit

FCi Federal, Support Contractor

There is help resolving application/petition delays!!!!!!  Anyone in contact with DHS Case assistance of make appointment for USCIS meeting??

"If you waited 60 days past USCIS processing times and have tried the USCIS customer service options but still need help resolving a problem with an application or petition, you can ask the DHS Ombudsman’s Office for help by taking the following steps:"

link below...

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

or.. Info-pass - Schedule meeting concerning case at with USCIS.  It appears meetings are scheduled 14 days in advance (at least in NYC)

https://my.uscis.gov/appointment

The DHS disclaimer- This computer system and data therein are property of the U.S. government and provided for official U.S. government information and use. There is no expectation of privacy when you use this computer system. The use of a password or any other security measure does not establish an expectation of privacy. 

Hey Forealla,- you can contact DHS Ombudsman also -  

"If you waited 60 days past USCIS processing times and have tried the USCIS customer service options but still need help resolving a problem with an application or petition, you can ask the Ombudsman’s Office for help by taking the following steps:"

Please submit all evidence or information regarding the efforts taken to first resolve the issue with USCIS.

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

Everyone should read this.  (link below).

Constitution On ICE--A Report on Immigration Home Raid Operations - Cardozo Law 

https://www.cardozo.yu.edu/sites/default/files/Constitution On ICE--A Report on Immigration Home Raid Operations - Cardozo Law School_0.pdf

Make no mistake, ICE and the other agencies under Homeland are not  Incompetent cops.   There is method to the Madness... of "protecting" ....  ICE  - nothing new in terms of LAW enforcement tactics of the US.....  sadly...

Forealla - I Have no clue how it all works...  time wise....  In my case -  We are both in the US, I had approved I-130 prior to I601a app. and we are soon (hopefully) IR-1applicants.  I can not move from the US because THE TRUTH (not mere reasoning) is I will have custodial care obligations for my handicapped sibling whose condition and medical support needs prohibit a move to foreign country.  (Evidenced by DR affidavits, financial aide records, medical diagnosis , other histories....  miseries...etc)

Also, Since I applied and was approved the eligible applicant pool for I601 has been expanded, resulting in more applicants. 

And Increased investigations as well.  https://www.ice.gov/identity-benefit-fraud.  

RE: The I-601A Waiver Regulation Expanded in 2016

A new regulation went into effect that expands the number of people who will qualify for an I-601A waiver. The initial provisional I-601A waiver allowed certain individuals with an approved petition by a U.S. Citizen spouse or parent to obtain a waiver in the U.S for having remained unlawfully in the U.S., if they could prove that the qualifying U.S. Citizen spouse or parent would suffer an extreme hardship if the individual was removed from the U.S. The new expanded regulation for The provisional waiver has expanded to include Legal Permanent Resident spouses and parents as qualifying relatives for the hardship component, whereas the prior provisional waiver regulation limited qualifying family members to only U.S. citizen spouses and parents.

Not the Mexico PD report only the US.  Both of us are in US (have I601A waiver)

Thanks!!!  Info saved me much!!!!....    Awaiting NVC interview date @ CDJ.   I'll need this as well......

Mine took 5 months (I601A)

USCIS received in Jan 2017 and approved in May 2017.

Still more to go, waiting for interview date now.  

Best of luck!

HI - 

I  filled i601a application. (unlawfll presence waiver)

I am the USC Petitioner.  I was approved - May 2017

USCIS received application and supporting documentation in January (5 months investigation-processing)

It took me about 6 months to get the necessary supporting documentation together before filing  - which I did through a lawyer.  

I'm Currently waiting on NVC for interview date.  

My petition was 10 bullet paragraphs encompassing 1/3/4 pages.  

Documents in evidence - many,many pages..

Consult a lawyer! 

The term “extreme hardship” has a special meaning as used in the U.S. immigration laws. It is “not a definable term of fixed and inflexible meaning, and the elements to establish extreme hardship are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.” Matter of Cervantes, 22 I. & N. Dec. 560, 565 (BIA 1999).