Lets collect some information about IMBRA effects

[Ladylethal 12]

Good luck Aclassic, may you have a fast journey.

rlt, 2 weeks is too long. They had over a month already, I really hope they do something in less than 2 weeks.

[iceyspots 0]

still crossing my fingers for a fast resolution.....

[Barry2005 0]

After reading everyone's replies, I am still thinking that the new form was approved, and now they are getting an extension on it. It makes total sense. Tell me, how can you get an extension of an existing form with new information? YOU CAN'T. You must first get an approval for the revisions to the form. Ok, now let's think about it. If this new law had never been introduced, they would be still processing with the old form while they are trying to get an extension on it. Which means now that they have the new form, they can use it while they are going for the extension. I called today to Vermont and she said they were waiting for instruction on how they were going to collect the information. I don't know how long before we get any word from them, because first they will have to make sure they have a very good system in place, also they must inform how many petitioners? They are not going to sit on this, because it is only making a wharehouse of backlog. I am hoping Monday is the day.

Also, what calms me down a little bit about the delay is that the background check is on the american citizen.

One of the million times I called USCIS, the officer said "you know how crazy America is right now because of security, especially after 09/11".

And I said, yeah, I know, but the people you´re gonna check is already there.... and he was like "Well, yeah, sounds about right".

Also, the Government signed the law and gave USCIS 60 days to start collecting informations on the petitioners.

So it makes things possible.. shouldn´t go for another 3 months or so.

I really don´t know which form was approved, but if all we need now is an extention, it shouldn´t take that long.

Monday may be the day!

I heard the 60 days applied to when the law went into effect which made it 60 days....but then again this could be wrong Edited June 12, 2006 by Barry2005

[carldecolorado 0]

All I know for sure is I want the new form or a request for more information very very soon. All this waiting is really starting to take a toll on me and Luisa!! I just want her here so we can start our lives together!!

[rlt 0]

Luis&Laura,

I agree. One day appart is even too long.

I just have this feeling that they need more time.. I don´t know, they must be working on it.. maybe it will be this week. It´s just that we never heard anything from them about releasing aomething tomorrow. We came up with that idea ourselves. I just don´t want to be depressed again if we don´t hear anything tomorrow. Remember last week? We thought the processing dates would change and they are still there.. May 22nd and that´s it.

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Barry2005, what I meant to say was: if the government gave USCIS 60 days to start collecting criminal records from petitioners is because it´s possible to do so.

So if they only figured that out 40 days ago, it makes sense that they will start doing it soon..

Just a thought.

Tomorrow is a monday. A lot can happen during the week.

Maybe we´ll even get people receiving RFEs.

Let´s keep in touch and call USCIS again...!

[Ladylethal 12]

I´m not saying tomorrow tomorrow, but at least this week, how much longer will they leave us on hold?

[rlt 0]

I know.

I think about that too.

Someone special told me "we must accept things we cannot change".

I don´t think we need to accept this, but we must face we can´t change it.

When I look at the big picture, can you really imagine this situation in a month from now?

Try to imagine, July 10th. Imagine if we still don´t know anything about IMBRA, nothing about our cases, no new form, no new processing dates..

I mean, this is not possible. They will do something.

So let´s keep in touch with our fiancé(e)s, and keep an eye on USCIS website.

I hope I´ll be reading here this week someone posting about the new form being available, or an email from immigration regarding IMBRA procedures, or even a note in the mail requesting information.

This is actually the first time since this thing happened that I´m optimistic about it.

It´s time to get something good.

[Barry2005 0]

Hey Gary! Good point on saying my embassy will get caught up while we are waiting. I know there was about an 80 day wait for the interview last time I looked. So there is some lost time made up for! I hope the extra steps or background checks for the k1's don't take weeks/months to complete.

[hafiz 1]

que?

i hope the update is tommorow.

[GaryC 7]

where is gary

Here in the Philippines,enjoying the sun ,the food(seafood wow!!) and my baby!!

[Mike n Huong 1]

I noticed that the request was not just for the new form, but also a request for emergency information collection. This is only good for 180 days. Therefore, I don't think they are going to take their time, because they only got 180 days to collect all the information. I will be calling later today and I hope to hear something new, and good. B)

[billsgirl 0]

me to... :energetic: good luck to us all

[Ladylethal 12]

Is it morning yet? Where are the good news?

[rlt 0]

I noticed that the request was not just for the new form, but also a request for emergency information collection. This is only good for 180 days. Therefore, I don't think they are going to take their time, because they only got 180 days to collect all the information. I will be calling later today and I hope to hear something new, and good. B)

I noticed that too.

I think it all depends on how long it will take for the new form to be approved/extended...

If they requested this emergency to process applications for 180 days with the emergency call is because they can do a lot in that time.

Please post here after you call them!

Good luck!

[Mike n Huong 1]

Well, I just called. I told her that Our petition was returned do to the new IMBRA law, and asked if there were any new developments with the new form and the emergency information request. She asked for our receipt number and comes back on the phone and says, ok you wanted to know if your case has been recalled. I so no, I wanted to know when they were going to begin requesting the new information required, and how they will request it. She said, ummm we are waiting for instruction on that, and WE ARE WAITING TO. I just wanted say to her, well you are just waiting so you can continue your work, our lives are on hold. She had no timeframe. From her responses, I think she knows something, but they don't want to tell you a timeframe, because then they will be held to it. I HATE WAITING!!!!!!!!