What does the democratic victory mean for immigration

[sheraz 0]

I personnally think everything will slow down with the 11 million illegals that the democrats will legalize

[I'm Gone 60]

If you are here illegally things are probably looking pretty good for you, otherwise expect the status quo.

[DeadPoolX 9]

I hadn't thought of that. Of course, if some of the Republicans had their way, I doubt even LEGAL immigrants would be allowed into the country.

As I said elsewhere, it's a lose-lose situation. Both parties are bad. One is just worse at some things than the other and vice-versa.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Status quo (having experienced much delay and migraines during BillyBubba's time, and having seen current visa bulletin)

[tom&tata 2]

It's scarry to think it can be any slower

But, I do not think it will be any much difference.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Generally, processing speed appears to have no relationship with which party is in power. It DOES have to do with the per-country quotas (which have not been changed in donkeys-years, irrespective of admin).

At midpoint of Ronald Reagan's term, FB-2 cases (spouse of GC holder) were processing very fast. Probably during Bush Sr.'s term, it became chronically slow (it definitely was in 1997 and afterwards).

All EB GC processing is now slow (and even more so if the beneficiary was born in India or PRC).

Edited November 8, 2006 by CherryXS