Lets collect some information about IMBRA effects

[rlt 0]

On this memo: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/lawsregs/han...crhst050306.pdf

it says that "special procedures required for I129F´s fiancée petitions under IMBRA will be addressed in separate guidance (...)"

And it ends like this: "This guidance should be implemented asap."

Dated from 05/03.

And before someone complains, I did take some parts off the memo only.

That´s why I put the link.

[Ladylethal 12]

Everyone knows that asap for the government isn't really asap, is it now?

[amwo 0]

Hi Everyone,

I had a scenario thought today. Isn't it strange that 1100 US citizens can't get info on their cases? And 1100 haven't received any notification from CIS, NVC or DHS? When did this law take effect? Why has so much time passed?

Then my mind went awful........

And when was the lawsuit in Georgia started? http://fianceevisalawyer.com/

Over 2 months ago? (And there's anti-IMBRA sites all over the www.)

Is it possible that this law truly is unconstitional? And they are trying to avoid any future law suits? And they have their lawyers working on it to find a way? And until that is found.........

I'm no where near being a lawyer but this is too much, too strange. From early January to now they haven't come up with anything. Say I got the criminal background form now, did the requirements, and our case is back in motion. But then the law is found unconstitutional and I sue. Could they be avoiding that?

And it's not just the 1100 recalled. It's all petitions since March 6. Is that a lot of possible lawsuits?

Please tell me I've seen too many movies.........

(Note: my fiance was told that MAYBE he would have an interview in September/October. And this is Paris - not a very busy consulate. And today I spoke to a very sympathetic woman at DoS. When she looked up our case number she said "Oh nooo" and explained the whole thing. Her best guess at time was at least 2 months after filing the new requirements, and it will be awhile before the new form is done. She also said our case is back with CIS but that's not what they tell me and my online doesn't reflect that as well.)

[rlt 0]

I was researching on DHS´website and found this:

http://www.security.state.ny.us/ohs_contact_info.html

It´s a hotlink for their contact in NY or surround Vermont.

They have a mailing address and a phone number for citizens with DHS related concerns.

Anyone up for it as well?

[Aquelunya 0]

I am a bit dissapointed in my Congressmans district office. First of all they received my signed permission form (to investigate my case) on the 18th of May. I called them today and of course I do not speak to the Congressman but I get to speak to the office that deals with the immigration issues, and they did not seem to care much at all. They said they sent an inquiry in and they are waiting for a response and they will let me know by mail. she also added it could take anywhere from weeks to a month. A MONTH!!!!!!!???

I am losing hope, no one cares, they are just going to keep these petitions on their desks collecting dust, until they feel like sending them back!

[amwo 0]

connecticut dhs is on my list.

i think we have to contact the dhs in the state we live in.

do i get fries with this?

[GaryC 7]

Well, I sent this letter to both my Senators and my congressman:

Dear Senator Durbin,

I would like to ask you for some help. I am in the process of bringing my fiancé from the Philippines via a K-1 visa. Congress passed a new law in January called the “International Marriage Broker Regulation Act” or IMBRA.

This law has caused all of us trying to get our loved ones into this country a lot of problems. Even though I did not meet my fiancé though a marriage broker our petition has been held up along with everyone else’s petition until the DHS figures out how to implement it. It seems that the DHS did not plan ahead for this law which went into effect on March 6 2006. They did not update the forms that we were to use and as a consequence everyone that filed after that date has had a hold put on the petition. Some poor people that used the Vermont Service Center had their petitions erroneously approved, sent to the embassy of the fiancé and had a scheduled interview only to have their petitions pulled back to the service center for “further checks”. For the rest of us the process has come to a standstill. No approved petitions have come from the other Service Centers in a long time. We have been trying to call our respective Service Centers to get information but all we get is confusing double talk.

My petition is going through the Nebraska Service Center. Can you please find out what is going on? We have no information to go on. Please find out:

1. Will we get a RFE (return for evidence)?

2. How long will it take to get the process back on track?

3. When will they update the forms so any new petitioners don’t have this wait?

I realize that whoever started this bill had the best of intentions but I feel like we (American men who want to get our foreign fiancé’s here with us) are being treated like criminals until we prove otherwise. These checks are not needed if I were to marry an American woman, why should I have to endure it because I fell in love with a Philippina?

We are also being subjected to an inordinate delay because someone at the DHS didn’t plan ahead. We are law abiding people that are going by the book when it comes to the immigration laws. But we are being stepped on by some in congress that on the one hand are giving the illegals a free ride and on the other hand making it harder for us that are following the law. Please help us!

I have a forum that I belong to for people trying to get our alien loved ones into the country. I invite you to come in and see the heartache that this law has caused.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showforum=80

That is the forum for the K1 visas. You will find several threads for IMBRA there.

If you’re interested my ID on that forum is GaryC.

Thank you for any help you can give us.

Yours truly,

Gary Cornelius

I don't know how much good it will do but at least it's something.

I do have some comfort knowing that Nebraska isn't dealing with returned petitions. When they start again mine will be towards the top of the pile.

[PorknBeanz 0]

Maybe it would be helpful to send emails to the proud sponsors of IMBRA:

Senator Maria Cantwell - D - WA

Senator Sam Brownback - R - KS

Representative Rick Larsen - D - WA

Representative Frank Wolf - R - VA

Funny, but in the IMBRA law it says that the law does not authorize additional checks.

[GaryC 7]

Name............K1/K3...Country..........SC......NOA1......NOA2...Returned..Interview...Canceled?....rescheduled

MrMrsKnight.......K1.....Brazil..........NSC.....3/07

Iceyspots.........K1.....Algeria.........NSC.....3/10

GaryC.............K1.....Philippines.....NSC.....3/14

wileastmot........K1.....Netherlands.....NSC.....3/23

Carldecolorado....K1.....Colombia........NSC.....3/24

Michela...........K1.....Peru............NSC.....3/24

kitkat1...........K1.....Mexico..........NSC.....3/24

LuvaLimey.........K1.....UK..............NSC.....3/27

lt&gh.............K1.....Ecuador.........NSC.....4/18

Bluesurf..........K1.....Ukraine.........NSC.....4/21

jen&darcy.........K1.....Canada..........NSC.....4/21

Neya..............K1.....Nigeria.........NSC.....5/02

USMA..............K1.....Morocco.........NSC.....5/8

California Service Center

Name............K1/K3...Country..........SC......NOA1......NOA2...Returned..Interview...Canceled?....rescheduled

YnaYeBa0808.......K1.....Philippines.....CSC.....3/10

Derek & Yun.......K1.....China...........CSC.....3/13

ld&rd.............K1.....Brazil..........CSC.....3/23

jozlee............K1.....Belgium.........CSC.....3/26

heel_curve5.......K1.....Russia..........CSC.....3/29

Vermont Service Center

Name............K1/K3...Country..........SC......NOA1......NOA2...Returned..Interview...Canceled?....rescheduled

Aquelunya.........K1.....Israel..........VSC.....3/08......3/22.....5/11.....5/15.........Yes

expatrica.........K1.....UK..............VSC.....3/08......3/22.....5/20

Nannygirl82.......K1.....Jamaica.........VSC.....3/10......3/20.....5/15.....6/23.........Yes

Mike1972e.........K1.....Vietnam.........VSC.....3/13......3/27

shayrene..........K1.....Togo............VSC.....3/13......4/17.....5/6

Dowd001...........K1.....Russia..........VSC.....3/20......3/24..............6/13

Razor.............K1.....Armenia.........VSC.....3/22

react.............K1.....New Zealand.....VCS.....3/23......4/11.....5/10.....6/13.........Yes

Cigarovich........K1.....Russia..........VSC.....3/24......4/6...............6/16.........Yes

rlt...............K1.....Brazil..........VSC.....3/29......4/17.....????.....6/06.........Yes

elizaxyz..........K1.....UK..............VSC.....4/10......4/18.....5/19

vera77............K1.....Italy...........VSC.....4/18

cdngirl06.........K1.....Canada..........VSC.....4/18......4/24.....5/12

Luis&Laura........K1.....Brasil..........VSC.....4/19

billsgirl.........K1.....Canada..........VSC.....4/29

Igor Brukker......K1.....Ukraine.........VSC.....4/29

Texas Service Center

Name............K1/K3...Country..........SC......NOA1......NOA2...Returned..Interview...Canceled?....rescheduled

globetrotter......K1.....UK..............TSC.....3/10......5/11

Sacha.............K1.....UK..............TSC.....3/13

MyheartsinCanada..K1.....Canada..........TSC.....3/14

KAA...............K1.....UK..............TSC.....4/05

mallett_sj........K1.....India...........TSC.....4/20

Ok, here's todays update. Good luck to all of us!

I am going to see Luz starting next friday! I will be gone for two weeks!!!

Anyone willing to update the list while I am gone? It's not that hard as long as you understand copy/paste and have a little patients. PM me if your interested and I will fill you in on how I do it.

[kitkat1 5]

Just an FYI - the State Department number for visa inquiries (202-663-1225) is worthless. They know nothing and directed me to call DHS which I gave up on because the system didn't recognize my petition number.

If anyone knows anywhere else to call (aside from my State Senator) please post it.

[rlt 0]

Yes.

Here´s the link:

http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/edit...torial_0291.xml

It has the director for every state.

They list them so american citizens can call them.

Worth a try...

[VSSKS 0]

Here´s the link:

http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/edit...torial_0291.xml

It has the director for every state.

They list them so american citizens can call them.

Worth a try...

I think State DHS will be worthless because USCIS is a federal agency. I saw my state DHS website and there was no link for immigration issues.....

Is there anyone here from the Maria Cantwell's state? I like the idea of contacting her....

[rl2009 0]

Maybe it would be helpful to send emails to the proud sponsors of IMBRA:

Senator Maria Cantwell - D - WA

Senator Sam Brownback - R - KS

Representative Rick Larsen - D - WA

Representative Frank Wolf - R - VA

Funny, but in the IMBRA law it says that the law does not authorize additional checks.

Hello Gary,

Thanks for adding Rosana and me to you list. Is there anything I can do that would help us all? I want to personally thank you for all you are doing. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I myself am going to see Rosana and Lais from 6/2 till 6/11. Please keep up the good work and let me know what you need to help us.

Best Regards,

Luke, Rosana & Lais

Gary,

Thanks for adding Rosana and me to you list. Is there anything I can do that would help us all? I want to personally thank you for all you are doing. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I myself am going to see Rosana and Lais from 6/2 till 6/11. Please keep up the good work and let me know what you need to help us.

Best Regards,

Luke, Rosana & Lais

[kitkat1 5]

Gary - Did Senator Durbin's office give you any information regarding the next step? I also faxed a letter to them and spoke with the immigration contact. Will post any information I get from them.

[GaryC 7]

Maybe it would be helpful to send emails to the proud sponsors of IMBRA:

Senator Maria Cantwell - D - WA

Senator Sam Brownback - R - KS

Representative Rick Larsen - D - WA

Representative Frank Wolf - R - VA

Funny, but in the IMBRA law it says that the law does not authorize additional checks.

Hello Gary,

Thanks for adding Rosana and me to you list. Is there anything I can do that would help us all? I want to personally thank you for all you are doing. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I myself am going to see Rosana and Lais from 6/2 till 6/11. Please keep up the good work and let me know what you need to help us.

Best Regards,

Luke, Rosana & Lais

Gary,

Thanks for adding Rosana and me to you list. Is there anything I can do that would help us all? I want to personally thank you for all you are doing. I hope you have a wonderful trip. I myself am going to see Rosana and Lais from 6/2 till 6/11. Please keep up the good work and let me know what you need to help us.

Best Regards,

Luke, Rosana & Lais

If your interested in updating the site for a few weeks it would help. I doubt if I will have the time or the inclination to do it while I am on my trip. PM me if you want.

Thanks