Clarification on IMBRA Recall

[Aquelunya 0]

If this is about a marriage broker shouldn't all the other K1s still move on smoothly?

You'd think so..but one or more of the people here who've had a recall didnt meet thru an IMB

I have really no idea whats going on - and I suspect the people at the sharp end - the Embassies - dont either.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a definitive statement on what WILL happen, not what 'should but doesn't' or 'what shouldn't but has'

I just got off the phone with a very helpful person on the USCIS customer service line.

As far as the USCIS is aware, there hasn't been a mass recall, but they said there have been several reports of this happening, and they expect to have a definitive answer for me tomorrow. She told me to call back around noon tomorrow or watch the website for updates as they finish looking into the reports.

If I get any more definitive answers tomorrow, I'll post them here ASAP.

Where on the website are you watching?

[Bstnguy 0]

If this is about a marriage broker shouldn't all the other K1s still move on smoothly?

You'd think so..but one or more of the people here who've had a recall didnt meet thru an IMB

I have really no idea whats going on - and I suspect the people at the sharp end - the Embassies - dont either.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a definitive statement on what WILL happen, not what 'should but doesn't' or 'what shouldn't but has'

I just got off the phone with a very helpful person on the USCIS customer service line.

As far as the USCIS is aware, there hasn't been a mass recall, but they said there have been several reports of this happening, and they expect to have a definitive answer for me tomorrow. She told me to call back around noon tomorrow or watch the website for updates as they finish looking into the reports.

If I get any more definitive answers tomorrow, I'll post them here ASAP.

Where on the website are you watching?

She didn't say. I assume the front page or the What's new section would be the most likely places to be updated with it. I doubt we'll see anything for at least the next 14-18 hours, since I'm sure USCIS is shut down for the night at this point. Anyway, unless something definitive is posted in a clear spot, I'll probably call on my lunch hour.

I promise I'll post here as soon as I hear anything definitive on any phone call, hopefully with good news.

Edited May 11, 2006 by Bstnguy

[Wrenly 0]

I'm sorry for all you guys who are facing a delay.

It almost makes me glad Mike and I haven't started the process yet, hopefully by the time we are ready things will have smoothed out.

I know it's silly to say, but hang in there!!!

[calidreamer80 0]

huh im confused, do u mean that anyone earlier than march 6 is affected?

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks for the small heart attack, when my fiancee's interview is next week!

Thank goodness, either way, we would have made it. Even my NOA2 is before Mar 6th (by 4 DAYS!!!)

[KiminON 0]

from what i've gathered (please correct me everyone if i'm also confuzzled) those with a NOA1 prior to March 6th is ok.

k

Edited May 11, 2006 by KiminON

[Larry and Maria 0]

here is the law for those interested

http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=2

Your interview is 9-1/2 months away?

Wow! Is this normal for your country or is this a new result of the IMBRA?

[lt&gh 0]

It's time for the American public to take a stand against these backroom secret congressional decisions...

You can sigh the petition to repeal this law here...

http://www.petitiononline.com/mod_perl/signed.cgi?imbra05

[jordanianprincess 0]

here is the law for those interested

http://usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucleus/index.php?itemid=2

Your interview is 9-1/2 months away?

Wow! Is this normal for your country or is this a new result of the IMBRA?

Yes...9.5 months away. This is because the embassy in Jordan is now accepting Iraqi applicants. That has more than doubled their case loads. Has nothing to do with IMBRA

[BlueSurf 0]

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.

[jordanianprincess 0]

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.

Well it's a federal law, so if they are gonna battle out state by state, it will take a long time to resolve. The problem is people are already getting cancelled interviews. So regardless its causing delays.

[Bstnguy 0]

Atlanta is a federal district court. The ruling would affect the application in all states.

From the original court order:

Further, at this stage, the Court is of the opinion that the Act is more extensive than is necessary to serve the governmental interest in protecting foreign women from abuse at the hands of United States males, in that the disclosures required are overbroad.

Because this does involve violations of the First and Fifth Amendments, Plaintiff has likewise demonstrated that a temporary restraining order is necessary to prevent the irreparable injury presented by the constitutional violations, that the threatened injury outweighs the harm that the TRO would inflict on the government, and that the TRO would serve the public's interest.

I think the TRO expired 4/24 ... I'm sort of surprised the court hasn't renewed it. Maybe they will once word leaks out.

[Sinergy 3]

Ok this guy has totally confused me

my NOA2 was May 3, am i ok???? i wont be recalled????

[Bstnguy 0]

Ok this guy has totally confused me

my NOA2 was May 3, am i ok???? i wont be recalled????

There are a lot of conflicting info, but it sounds like it's based on your NOA1 date, so you might be ok. But who knows with this corrupt, absurd government we have here now.

[Sinergy 3]

i just called the NVC and she said if this was real they would be the first to know about it, and NO they know nothing and have not and will not be sending ANY petitions back to service centers for extra security checks

She said it may possibly be induvidual cases that they ran across a problem with that they didnt catch before, and are not fixing it by canceling the interview.

but she assured me, they have not or will not be returning ANYTHING anywhere!

i suggest everyone else call and ask to see if they get the same answer as i have.

the wait time is at 2 minutes to talk to a NVC CSR