Speculation...

[workin4somethin 0]

After reviewing the draft of the new Form I-129, it looks to me as if current K-3 visa applicants may actually avoid any negative consequence of IMBRA, other than all the speculation regarding needless delays.

Of course, my view is highly speculative with lots of wishful thinking too.

[aussiewench 9]

Are you joshing How do you figure that when the draft form uses K-1 & K-3 in the same breath?

[workin4somethin 0]

Are you joshing How do you figure that when the draft form uses K-1 & K-3 in the same breath?

I realize the Form I-129F is used by both K-1 and K-3 petitioners. However, there are distinctions that the USCIS has to make between each type of petition. After applicant data is entered into the system, sorting for certain items can easily be accomplished; and electronic filing should make this more so.

I was afraid the new language would ask for quite a bit more information than it actually does. I see only the addition of the question regarding international marriage brokers. Also, it is my understanding that of the 1100 or so petitions, which were returned for completion, none were K-3 petitions.

The question is whether they will require additional processing for K-3 petitioners, who have already filed their petitions under the current version of the Form I-129F, to do any more than simply answer the question regarding international marriage brokers (if that).

By the way, I had one wine too many, last night. I was thinking about calling Brother George and asking him to use his arrogation of power to strike the language of IMBRA regarding K-3 petitioners. This morning, I soberly remember it is an election year.