New IMBRA Restrictions on Petitions Make Sense

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Unfortunately for us, we were processed in the fall of 2004, before Manila started posting interview schedules online. We had no choice but to call the Embassy call center for info.

[Henry&Xia 0]

I can understand the frustration people feel about how this law has been implemented and the impact it has had on their current petitions. That said, I think the new limits on K1 petition filings make very good sense.

I've read posts in the past on VJ that sound like some people see the K visa process like shopping for something at the mall. If it doesn't work out with this one, no problem. I'll just go shopping for another one. People say they should be able to marry anyone they want, however many times they want, and the government shouldn't interfere. What they don't take into account is that when a US Citizen marries a foreign national, they are putting that person on the fast track to Citizenship. Bringing a fiancée to the US is a privilege and the government has a valid interest in ensuring that our immigration system is not abused.

Why shouldn't there be a limit on the number of petitions you can file? If a petitioner knows that their number of K petitions is limited, I would think it would be incentive to be extra careful, especially the second time around.

What is so unreasonable about having to wait two years after having the first K1 approved before applying for a second? If you get burned the first time around, why be so anxious to rush in the second time. This restriction allows time for some soul searching and reflection. This may not have been the purpose of the law, but it is a good side effect in my humble opinion.

Hate to burst Your Bubble guy but ask the Government why they harrass innocent men and women that want to be together and Why do they coddle the illegals which some are indeed Criminals, They give them benefits and more, what part of Illegal immigrant don't You understand

[Lewis 0]

Listen people. My big problem with everything that has gone on with IMRA is the total lack of common sense in the implimentation and application of the the new Law. I worked for the State Of Ct. for a couple of years. It's the same way there... People on the top make a decision based in a good idea but wont contact and discuss it with the poor SOB's who must enforce the new decision. That's all.

I just believe that too much Governmental controll Slows Efficiency that's all. George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and even Thomas Payne agree with me on that point.

"A necessary Evil in it's best form, an Intollerable Evil in it's worst form."

Sorry about the Politics!

It just frosts me when people just accept the nonsense the Gov. hands out on a daily basis.

Enouph Politics?

Anybody want a Beer? B)

Yes, a beer sounds good right now! May the process move on for all of us affected by the incompetence of the USCIS. And may people that want to discuss politics move to off topic. As for politics, I also agree with you. The more steps they add to this process, the longer it will take; this is the one aspect of this new legislation that the people who created it basically ignored.

In my opinion, this issue has been discussed to death, RIP.