NBC updated timeline!

[aussiewench 9]

It seems to me, that since the I-130 is a way around the whole IMBRA thing, they would either skip people that are already married and using I-129f, or decide to include I-130 in IMBRA along with I-129f.

Yes, trickyspark, one would think intelligent USCIS people would be discussing this issue as we speak. But they don't make the laws; they only carry them out. They're not asked to think things through, from every angle, and with all the ramifications. I believe they'll be quite literal, because that's their mandate: go after people who buy mail order brides through marriage brokers.

K3s got caught up in the mess because we use the same form as K1s. Why? Because USCIS never got around to making one for us. None of this makes any sense, which is why I'm inclined to believe it's the most likely explanation. It's the government, after all. Five dollars says K3s never get an RFE and neither do CR1s.

‘‘(4)(A) The Secretary of Homeland Security shall create a database

for the purpose of tracking multiple visa petitions filed for

fiance´(e)s and spouses under clauses (i) and (ii) of section

101(a)(15)(K).

clauses (i) and (ii) of 101(a)(15)(K) is both the fiance and spouse in regards to the filing of a petition for a K visa. Numerous mention of these clauses/section of the Immigration Act throughout the IMBRA. In actual fact fiance and spouse go hand in hand throughout the IMBRA.

CR-1's only seem to be affected when it comes to being issued the pamphlet

The K nonimmigrant visa application process and

the marriage-based immigration process, including conditional

residence and adjustment of status.

The I-129F petition itself also confirms that spouses filing the I-129F for a K-3 are an intended target also when it comes to the IMBRA

eg If you met your fiance or spouse through the services of an international marriage broker you must notify USCIS of that fact by answering Question 19 on this form.

That all in itself seems to say that it had nothing to do with K-3's being caught up just because they use the same form as K-1's. It was an intended legislation to include both.

I do hope that all those waiting on NBC hear something soon.

Edited June 22, 2006 by aussiewench

[timesnap 0]

Moreso, even in the text of IMBRA RFE it is mentioned spouse/fiancee which means RFE should be sent out for K3s too. I hope that NBC starts moving again. How hard t is to send out an RFE ?

[hafiz 1]

CLICK FILE, PRINT.

[andy-summer 0]

CLICK FILE, PRINT.

LMBO!!

amen!

[timesnap 0]

good one ! I talked to misinformation line and she told me that K3 will not be getting RFEs and when i asked why have the dates not moved since 1 month..she had no answer ...........Dang...........

[Jersey Girl 2]

aussiewench, I bow before your superior wisdom, your research, and your long-standing position as someone who actually knows and helps. But there's nothing in the legislation about when USCIS must have a functional database on finacees and spouses. In other words, there might be a phased approach. Perhaps current K3s will go through without an RFE, and the new I-129f will be the rollout that starts capturing information on new spousal petitions. I'd like to believe the long-suffering timesnap got "correct misinformation" and we won't be getting anything but a massive headache. We can dream, can't we?

[hafiz 1]

yes

[chris&o 0]

CLICK FILE, PRINT.

The USCIS Centers are still conducting employee workshops to teach them how to "click" as they haven't actually had mice added to thier computer systems yet.

The term FILE caused a backlog in and of itself, because employees were 'filing' petitions with a 60 grit metal file until they recently learned it meant put it back in the folder (along with the TPS reports).

And PRINT: their only printer is still not working and therefore they had to put in a purchase order request for a new one. The PO for the new printer is now in congress for emergancy approval and they will vote on it next month to decide how to deploy the new printer (i.e., color or black and white). Approval of the new printer cable and printer paper is still under way.

[aussiewench 9]

aussiewench, I bow before your superior wisdom, your research, and your long-standing position as someone who actually knows and helps. But there's nothing in the legislation about when USCIS must have a functional database on finacees and spouses. In other words, there might be a phased approach. Perhaps current K3s will go through without an RFE, and the new I-129f will be the rollout that starts capturing information on new spousal petitions. I'd like to believe the long-suffering timesnap got "correct misinformation" and we won't be getting anything but a massive headache. We can dream, can't we?

oh gawd please dont use aussiewench and superior in same sentence......that is so not me. I just like this stuff for some ungodly reason and I do genuinely care.

I really do hope that this is not the case and that I am reading it all wrong.....I just cant see it Im afraid, especially as there is a hold up with NBC and the fact the processing date stalled 5 March.

Im the biggest dreamer there is walking this earth so I will try in future not to dampen others

Edited June 23, 2006 by aussiewench

[Libersolis 0]

I have long since accepted the fact that there isn't anything we can do but wait the allotted amount of time, place inquiries when we are able, fill out some paperwork and then wait some more. Becoming irritated with reality will not change it. IMO it is better to accept it, find peace within what is known and simply let things be.

[andy-summer 0]

CLICK FILE, PRINT.

The USCIS Centers are still conducting employee workshops to teach them how to "click" as they haven't actually had mice added to thier computer systems yet.

The term FILE caused a backlog in and of itself, because employees were 'filing' petitions with a 60 grit metal file until they recently learned it meant put it back in the folder (along with the TPS reports).

And PRINT: their only printer is still not working and therefore they had to put in a purchase order request for a new one. The PO for the new printer is now in congress for emergancy approval and they will vote on it next month to decide how to deploy the new printer (i.e., color or black and white). Approval of the new printer cable and printer paper is still under way.

LMBO!

[hafiz 1]

but what if the printer has to go through AOS since it will be coming from overseas.

[girl 37 7]

I have long since accepted the fact that there isn't anything we can do but wait the allotted amount of time, place inquiries when we are able, fill out some paperwork and then wait some more. Becoming irritated with reality will not change it. IMO it is better to accept it, find peace within what is known and simply let things be.

[chris&o 0]

but what if the printer has to go through AOS since it will be coming from overseas.

Doh! you're right...

also, the printer must wait for the new IMBRA RFE so it can answer if it was purchased through an online electronics broker and if it has ever been used to print naughty pictures...

two more months.

[andy-summer 0]

but what if the printer has to go through AOS since it will be coming from overseas.

Doh! you're right...

also, the printer must wait for the new IMBRA RFE so it can answer if it was purchased through an online electronics broker and if it has ever been used to print naughty pictures...

two more months.

...lol