Lets collect some information about IMBRA effects

[GaryC 7]

I'll have to guess Gary is taking advantage of his Goldmember-ship while Luz is "collecting some information." All very above board - glad to see to you guys still on the job here.

We are just doing "in depth" and comprehensive research. Gotta do your field work if you want to get the whole picture!!

[rlt 0]

About the "new security check" on the petitioner:

Does anyone know if they used to do this already? I think even before IMBRA, USCIS performed a background check on the petitioner.

Are they gonna check something else now or this is just a matter of "having a petition where it´s signed by the USC" that they didn´t commit those crimes?

In one of the packets I received pre-interview I needed to state that I didn´t do or don´t have an intention to do such thing.

Maybe what changes now is just that. They need the american citizen to sign this, and they need to instruct their people about disclosing this information to the benneficiary.

Only that, for this to happen, they need a new approved form.

Also, still about OMB. Does anyone know anything about it?

Are they in an "above level" then USCIS? I mean, if USCIS request an emergency, they will need to consider it or they can just ignore it?

[YnaYeBa0808 0]

I'll have to guess Gary is taking advantage of his Goldmember-ship while Luz is "collecting some information." All very above board - glad to see to you guys still on the job here.

We are just doing "in depth" and comprehensive research. Gotta do your field work if you want to get the whole picture!!

hahahahha... i thought you just had to take your shirt off gary since its hot and humid back there. luz is probably wearing a tube top... PG rating conversation coming up. i'll bite my tongue...

[tigretigre 0]

GaryC and Luz are such an adorable couple that I feel the chunks rising fast...excuse me while I fetch a basin!

[no name 1]

I have been doing some thinking on all this and I have some thoughts.

First, I agree that it will be fairly soon when we sill start seeing some action. The USCIS can't afford to wait much longer or they will have a hole so deep they will never get out of it.

Second, Almost all petitions with a NOA1 date before March 6 are done now and have been sent to the respective embassies. That means that when they get back to work it should move quickly (hope).

Third, While this delay has been going on all the embassies have had a chance to catch up. Meaning that when we get our NOA2's we should have a shorter wait to get interviews.

Personally I think the delays we are getting right now will be offset by speedier interviews when this thing gets sorted out. The ones that had petitions returned should get first shot at interviews when they are sent back to the embassy.

Take heart people, things will work out.

Thanks for making me feel better! All that makes total sense.

No, according to this link:

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucl...p?itemid=2#more

it says MALE petitioners need a background check.

The new law is called the "International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005". It requires all U.S. gentlemen who petition for a fiancee or spousal visa to provide more personal background information to Immigration Service and the State Department than ever before. It creates more restrictions in the process such as the number of fiancee or spousal petitions one can file, and how quickly a gentleman can file some visa petitions.

So why should that affect us female petitioners?

Edited June 10, 2006 by devilette

[Cigarovich 1]

No, according to this link:

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucl...p?itemid=2#more

it says MALE petitioners need a background check.

The new law is called the "International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005". It requires all U.S. gentlemen who petition for a fiancee or spousal visa to provide more personal background information to Immigration Service and the State Department than ever before. It creates more restrictions in the process such as the number of fiancee or spousal petitions one can file, and how quickly a gentleman can file some visa petitions.

So why should that affect us female petitioners?

As usual our info here at VJ is more comprehensive and accurate. Despite what you read, the law applies to ALL petitioners regardless of sex, and would be unconstitutional otherwise as I understand (to discriminate on basis of sex).

[tigretigre 0]

Laws may discriminate on the basis of sex in certain cases...see my post in the Repeal IMBRA thread, where I explain it--my fingers are tired.

The usaimmigrationattorney link posted is a link to an immigration lawyer's blog. This particular lawyer definitely has an agenda, and many of the posted comments are of the Men's Rights bent and pretty harsh.

(Am I against men's rights? Of course not. Everyone's gotta have rights. The self-styled Men's Rights Activists, however, have a pretty strong male supremacy slant. I can spot them right off, they have the worst spelling I've ever seen.)

If we're gonna chase rumors, I'd rather stick to the ones on VJ...at least here we're all concerned for each other and not for some gender politics agenda.

[GaryC 7]

I have been doing some thinking on all this and I have some thoughts.

First, I agree that it will be fairly soon when we sill start seeing some action. The USCIS can't afford to wait much longer or they will have a hole so deep they will never get out of it.

Second, Almost all petitions with a NOA1 date before March 6 are done now and have been sent to the respective embassies. That means that when they get back to work it should move quickly (hope).

Third, While this delay has been going on all the embassies have had a chance to catch up. Meaning that when we get our NOA2's we should have a shorter wait to get interviews.

Personally I think the delays we are getting right now will be offset by speedier interviews when this thing gets sorted out. The ones that had petitions returned should get first shot at interviews when they are sent back to the embassy.

Take heart people, things will work out.

Thanks for making me feel better! All that makes total sense.

No, according to this link:

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/nucl...p?itemid=2#more

it says MALE petitioners need a background check.

The new law is called the "International Marriage Broker Regulation Act of 2005". It requires all U.S. gentlemen who petition for a fiancee or spousal visa to provide more personal background information to Immigration Service and the State Department than ever before. It creates more restrictions in the process such as the number of fiancee or spousal petitions one can file, and how quickly a gentleman can file some visa petitions.

So why should that affect us female petitioners?

That particular attorney blog has been floating around for some time, he has his own agenda. The law is gender nutuaral. The USC, male or female, has to have the checks. If you read the law it never says anything about the gender of the USC.

[Karen_L 1]

Laws may discriminate on the basis of sex in certain cases...see my post in the Repeal IMBRA thread, where I explain it--my fingers are tired.

The usaimmigrationattorney link posted is a link to an immigration lawyer's blog. This particular lawyer definitely has an agenda, and many of the posted comments are of the Men's Rights bent and pretty harsh.

(Am I against men's rights? Of course not. Everyone's gotta have rights. The self-styled Men's Rights Activists, however, have a pretty strong male supremacy slant. I can spot them right off, they have the worst spelling I've ever seen.)

If we're gonna chase rumors, I'd rather stick to the ones on VJ...at least here we're all concerned for each other and not for some gender politics agenda.

Also, and I may be wrong, but I believe that when my fiance' applied (unsuccessfully) for a visitor's visa, there was a form that only males age 16 - 60 (or thereabouts) had to fill out. It asked about whether he'd ever been in a war zone or took part in a battle, whether as a soldier or civilian (or guerrilla, I suppose). Female applicants were not required to complete that form. So, it seems that USCIS is NOT always gender-blind and it'd be interesting to ask why this form wasn't applicable to female applicants in the eyes of USCIS and the DHS -- women aren't always non-combatants in a war, especially in situations of guerrilla warfare. That's not to say that I think male petitioners should be treated like suspects, of course, just that the government DOES make certain distinctions.

(And you're right about the Men's Rights agenda being strongly and inherently male supremacist )

[hafiz 1]

where is gary

[Ladylethal 12]

Folks, I am starting to get scared of tomorrow, we´ve been in the dark here for so long that now I don´t believe something will happen.

[aclassic 0]

OK I just mailed in my I-129F with all the supporting documents yesterday Jun10th via certified mail to the Texas Service Center in Mesquite, TX. It sounds to me as if this whole process is going to take about 10 months. Neither IMBRA or anyone else will prevent me from seeing the process through. Does anyone see any merit in my going with my fiance for the interview process?

[MrsWhizz 0]

Folks, I am starting to get scared of tomorrow, we´ve been in the dark here for so long that now I don´t believe something will happen.

Same here, Luis &Laura. I'm just trying to have faith that the government hasn't fleeced me out of $170.

[rlt 0]

Folks, I am starting to get scared of tomorrow, we´ve been in the dark here for so long that now I don´t believe something will happen.

Same here, Luis &Laura. I'm just trying to have faith that the government hasn't fleeced me out of $170.

Yeah..

I don´t think will be tomorrow just because they requested approval by June 9th.

But I think we´ll hear something within the next two weeks..

[aclassic 0]

where is gary

Hola Yo tambien soy de Puerto Rico. I'm also just getting started with the process. Just sent my I-129F yesterday. My fiance is from Chine. Good luck!