Why doesn't the DACA affect I-129F's like it does I-130's?

[Kaylara 814]

I have an easy case as well... Just like you, never married before, same color and religion etc... no red flags at all. Plus we even had a son before our marriage. No RFE so far but no interview and while many july filers like me already got their interview i strongly believe i am an interview waived case... So i am at about 3 months wait right now and i am expecting at least another 3/4 months... or more. I hate how some cases got an interview so fast they already have their GC and us? We wait....

Maybe your senators and congressman are not really efficient, try again and again. The purpose of all of this is that they receive so many inquiries on so many people's cases that they may consider changing something....

Oh, I agree. Which is why I'm also having my family members and friends send letters as well. I'm going to call the Senators and Congressman again today and try to get some actual attention on my case.

[Mrs_D 13]

Thank you!

I can see your point, but understand, I lived over in the Netherlands with my husband for close to 8 years. We already went through the background checks, etc, and I'm certain that the government still has the results of those checks somewhere. We have two kids together. My husband is not from a high fraud country. The people who are coming over on the K1 visa get to stay in the country, with their prospective spouses, until they either get married and can do the AOS, or decide to leave (possibly within 90 days, but then again, maybe not.) My husband can't even come *VISIT* us. That's bullcrap.

I don't think you're correct about the fiance visa, as it specifically states that it's for people who intend to stay in the US after marriage. If you don't plan on staying in the US, you don't get the visa. And from what I understand, AOS from a tourist visa is extremely difficult to accomplish. Having the K1 proves that you have intention to move to the US. And as far as I understand, an immigrant or tourist can be denied entry at any time and for any reason and they have little recourse.

I completely agree with you. All of this is so unfair to families. I have been married for 5 years and my husband and I have two, kids also. Neither of us was married before or had any other children. The real kicker for us is that my husband was a U.S. legal permanent resident 20 years ago (went to high school and 1 year of college here) and was also a U.S. Marine for a few years. My husband made the decision to return to the his country after his younger brother died suddenly. He was never deported but returned his green card because he was moving home for good. When I went to an INFOPASS sereval months ago and I mentioned that my husband was a former Marine, USCIS could care less. I have contacted my senator's offices and they make inquiries on our behalf but I think a lot of people do this so it has no real impact. A friend of a friend has a daughter that works in one senator's office as an unpaid intern and during the furlough she was asked not to come to work so that may be why you haven't received any replies from congressional workers. Other offices may have asked even the unpaid, volunteer staff not to work. Hang in there...we'll all get through this.

[MacauPDX 24]

I completely agree with you. All of this is so unfair to families. I have been married for 5 years and my husband and I have two, kids also. Neither of us was married before or had any other children. The real kicker for us is that my husband was a U.S. legal permanent resident 20 years ago (went to high school and 1 year of college here) and was also a U.S. Marine for a few years. My husband made the decision to return to the his country after his younger brother died suddenly. He was never deported but returned his green card because he was moving home for good. When I went to an INFOPASS sereval months ago and I mentioned that my husband was a former Marine, USCIS could care less. I have contacted my senator's offices and they make inquiries on our behalf but I think a lot of people do this so it has no real impact. A friend of a friend has a daughter that works in one senator's office as an unpaid intern and during the furlough she was asked not to come to work so that may be why you haven't received any replies from congressional workers. Other offices may have asked even the unpaid, volunteer staff not to work. Hang in there...we'll all get through this.

20 years LPR and a USMC veteran and it counts for nought. That's just incredible...

[Kaylara 814]

I completely agree with you. All of this is so unfair to families. I have been married for 5 years and my husband and I have two, kids also. Neither of us was married before or had any other children. The real kicker for us is that my husband was a U.S. legal permanent resident 20 years ago (went to high school and 1 year of college here) and was also a U.S. Marine for a few years. My husband made the decision to return to the his country after his younger brother died suddenly. He was never deported but returned his green card because he was moving home for good. When I went to an INFOPASS sereval months ago and I mentioned that my husband was a former Marine, USCIS could care less. I have contacted my senator's offices and they make inquiries on our behalf but I think a lot of people do this so it has no real impact. A friend of a friend has a daughter that works in one senator's office as an unpaid intern and during the furlough she was asked not to come to work so that may be why you haven't received any replies from congressional workers. Other offices may have asked even the unpaid, volunteer staff not to work. Hang in there...we'll all get through this.

I can understand why they haven't responded during the shutdown, but I initially wrote them almost a month before it. Like I said, I'm calling today again. I don't know if it will help, but it shouldn't hurt my case.

That's just crazy that they are taking so long for you though. We need serious changes in how our immigration system works. This is just FUBAR.

I completely agree with you. All of this is so unfair to families. I have been married for 5 years and my husband and I have two, kids also. Neither of us was married before or had any other children. The real kicker for us is that my husband was a U.S. legal permanent resident 20 years ago (went to high school and 1 year of college here) and was also a U.S. Marine for a few years. My husband made the decision to return to the his country after his younger brother died suddenly. He was never deported but returned his green card because he was moving home for good. When I went to an INFOPASS sereval months ago and I mentioned that my husband was a former Marine, USCIS could care less. I have contacted my senator's offices and they make inquiries on our behalf but I think a lot of people do this so it has no real impact. A friend of a friend has a daughter that works in one senator's office as an unpaid intern and during the furlough she was asked not to come to work so that may be why you haven't received any replies from congressional workers. Other offices may have asked even the unpaid, volunteer staff not to work. Hang in there...we'll all get through this.

I can understand why they haven't responded during the shutdown, but I initially wrote them almost a month before it. Like I said, I'm calling today again. I don't know if it will help, but it shouldn't hurt my case.

That's just crazy that they are taking so long for you though. We need serious changes in how our immigration system works. This is just FUBAR.

[Boiler 45,402]

20 years LPR and a USMC veteran and it counts for nought. That's just incredible...

Why should it? Why should he jump the queue?

[Mrs_D 13]

Why should it? Why should he jump the queue?

You have a right to your opinion.

[Boiler 45,402]

You have a right to your opinion.

I asked a question.

[Mrs_D 13]

I asked a question.

I didn't say anything about my husband jumping the queue so I didn't understand the question. I just pointed about the fact that my husband is former U.S. military, while he was a legal resident, and preference isn't given.

[MacauPDX 24]

Why should it? Why should he jump the queue?

It's not about jumping the queue. It's about being pragmatic...

[quitepainful 56]

and what is total APPLE JUICE (replace with anything you want) is that they processed those in 60 days!!!!! WT APPLE JUICE (replace with anything you want) is the hold up with standalone i130??? are you kidding me?!?! i am about to go nuclear here at how we are being treated! its about the principal!

[A&K_2013 16]

Looks like the I-130's for immediate relatives are going to get transferred from NBC to Texas, Nebraska, and California

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c8b3f5f081cc1410VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Edited October 21, 2013 by Atrain01