URGENT!!! For all the BRAZILIANs!

[D N Medellin COL 75]

House panel approves homeland bill, bars Brazilian immigrants

The House Appropriations Committee on Wednesday approved a 2014 Homeland Security funding bill with a bipartisan voice vote. The bill is expected on the House floor in June.

In a surprise development, the committee approved an amendment from Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), which would effectively end immigration from Brazil.

The provision was included in order to pressure Brazil to extradite Brazilian-born Claudia Hoerig to the United States for trial in the murder of her husband, Air Force Major Karl Hoerig. The Ryan amendment does not affect travel visas or visas for temporary workers, an aide said

It was passed despite urgings from Homeland subcommittee Chairman John Carter (R-Texas) and ranking member David Price (D-N.C.) that it would have far-reaching implications. The text of the amendment withholds all funding from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to process any immigration visa request for a Brazilian national.

This amendment—which was adopted by voice vote—restricts U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) funds from being used to approve citizen-sponsored (I-130) petitions, employee-sponsored (I-140), and any other immigrant visa petition subject to USCIS approval submitted by or for a Brazilian national or citizen.

So... should all of us Pay for somebody crimes? Lets stand guys , write to this guy on his FB https://www.facebook.com/timryan/posts/10151595633142866?comment_id=26694002&notif_t=like

It's called polictics, nothing more and nothing less and it has been around from the begining of time. Sorry that for no other eason than of your country of birth your pawns in this. Needs time to play out perhaps years but maybe decades, case in point Cuba.

Good luck to you both!

[JE06 54]

Wow I am so sorry for you all... American immigration is a disaster... hang in there. Lets just pray it doesn't pass.

Edited May 24, 2013 by JE06

[vegas12 12]

Technically isn't a K-1 (Fiancee) considered a non-immigrant visa?

Here is the Bill

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF VISAS FOR BRAZILIANS UNTIL BRAZIL AMENDS ITS LAWS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON EXTRADITION OF NATIONALS OF BRAZIL TO OTHER COUNTRIES.

(a) Suspension of Visa Issuance- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa may be issued to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

(b) Waiver- The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.

© Effect of Unauthorized Issuance- Any visa issued in violation of this subsection shall be null and void

[vegas12 12]

Here is the Bill

SEC. 2. SUSPENSION OF VISAS FOR BRAZILIANS UNTIL BRAZIL AMENDS ITS LAWS TO REMOVE THE PROHIBITION ON EXTRADITION OF NATIONALS OF BRAZIL TO OTHER COUNTRIES.

(a) Suspension of Visa Issuance- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no immigrant or nonimmigrant visa may be issued to a citizen, subject, national, or resident of Brazil until the President of the United States determines and certifies to the Congress that the Government of Brazil has amended its laws to remove the prohibition on extradition of nationals of Brazil to other countries.

(b) Waiver- The President may waive the application of subsection (a) on a case-by-case basis if the President determines and certifies to the Congress that it is in the national interests of the United States to do so.

© Effect of Unauthorized Issuance- Any visa issued in violation of this subsection shall be null and void

I have emailed to all my Senator and Reps in my state a copy of this above. Also reminding them this affects Thousands of Families. It just takes a minute to do this everyone please be active and email you states Senators and Reps.

[Danielle Silva 1]

Technically isn't a K-1 (Fiancee) considered a non-immigrant visa?

According to the uscis.gov site, http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

it seems:

What Is a “Fiancé(e)”?

Under U.S. immigration law, a foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen is the recipient of an approved Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F, who has been issued a nonimmigrant K-1 visa for travel to the United States in order to marry his or her U.S. citizen fiancé(e). Both the U.S. citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter. The marriage must be legally possible according to laws of the U.S. state in which the marriage will take place.

In general, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) and U.S. citizen sponsor must have met in person within the past two years. USCIS may grant an exception to this requirement, based on extreme hardship for the U.S. citizen sponsor to personally meet the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), or, for example, if it is contrary in the U.S. citizen sponsor’s or foreign-citizen fiancé(e)’s culture for a man and woman to meet before marriage.

According to the uscis.gov site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

it seems that the K1 visa isn't a immigration visa.

What Is a “Fiancé(e)”?

Under U.S. immigration law, a foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen is the recipient of an approved Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F, who has been issued a nonimmigrant K-1 visa for travel to the United States in order to marry his or her U.S. citizen fiancé(e). Both the U.S. citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter. The marriage must be legally possible according to laws of the U.S. state in which the marriage will take place.

In general, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) and U.S. citizen sponsor must have met in person within the past two years. USCIS may grant an exception to this requirement, based on extreme hardship for the U.S. citizen sponsor to personally meet the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), or, for example, if it is contrary in the U.S. citizen sponsor’s or foreign-citizen fiancé(e)’s culture for a man and woman to meet before marriage.

[vegas12 12]

According to the uscis.gov site, http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

it seems:

What Is a “Fiancé(e)”?

Under U.S. immigration law, a foreign-citizen fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen is the recipient of an approved Petition for Alien Fiancé(e), Form I-129F, who has been issued a nonimmigrant K-1 visa for travel to the United States in order to marry his or her U.S. citizen fiancé(e). Both the U.S. citizen and the K-1 visa applicant must have been legally free to marry at the time the petition was filed and must have remained so thereafter. The marriage must be legally possible according to laws of the U.S. state in which the marriage will take place.

In general, the foreign-citizen fiancé(e) and U.S. citizen sponsor must have met in person within the past two years. USCIS may grant an exception to this requirement, based on extreme hardship for the U.S. citizen sponsor to personally meet the foreign-citizen fiancé(e), or, for example, if it is contrary in the U.S. citizen sponsor’s or foreign-citizen fiancé(e)’s culture for a man and woman to meet before marriage.

According to the uscis.gov site http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/types/types_2994.html

it seems that the K1 visa isn't a immigration visa.

the

The K1 visa is like a visitor visa you can stay up to 6 months in the US. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials have authority to permit or deny admission to the U.S. Even with a K1 they can still deny you access to the US. They know with this visa you have to get married and then apply for a adjustment of status. This is a immigration visa for a green card which the amendment will block for Brazilians. Looking at the whole process I think K1 will also suffer the same result.

[Darnell 8,478]

it's my understanding that a k-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa with immigrant intent.

however, the wording of the amendment read 'immigrant and non-immigrant visas' so everything is covered. I think the reporter quoted back in post #1 got it wrong, missed the 'non-immigrant' bits.

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still - it's just an amendment that was added to the immigration bill whilst it was still in committee . It's very likely that the version of the immigration bill that is passed by both houses and signed into law by the President won't have this amendment in it, all things considered (partisan bullying, presidential succor, etc) and to be honest, it's my feeling that the entire immigration reform act will never pass in the House of Representatives in 2013 or 2014 - there are other problems that the racy flamers (my term) in the House will poke at and poke at and poke at - so by the time it actually comes up for a vote - it will bear little resemblance to what is currently in the Senate Committee..

Please rely on the Partisan Pounding in the House of Representatives, for the next round of fun and hacking and whack-a-mole, aye?

[Chsil 0]

Just an update on this topic for anyone interested:

http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/303757-house-kills-dem-proposal-to-end-immigration-from-brazil

[vegas12 12]

Thank to another member here that gave me this information.

House kills Dem proposal to end immigration from Brazil

By Pete Kasperowicz - 06/05/13 06:51 PM ET

The House on Wednesday quickly eliminated language in a 2014 spending bill that would have effectively banned immigration from Brazil for a year.

Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/house/303757-house-kills-dem-proposal-to-end-immigration-from-brazil#ixzz2W2jhIztV

[Darnell 8,478]

There ya go ! Partisan Pounding Always Prevails !!!

[Paula&Anthony 3]

Yeah! Tim Ryan's amendment was killed by the House and there will be no issues for Brazilians next year!

Here is the list the adopted amendments:

http://appropriations.house.gov/uploadedfiles/06.05.13_fy_2014_homeland_security_bill_-_floor_adopted_amendments.pdf

Claudia Hoerig's situation is not as nice though. She had her brazilian citizenship revoked!
http://timryan.house.gov/press-release/congressman-tim-ryan-%E2%80%93-%E2%80%9Cbrazil-revokes-claudia-hoerig%E2%80%99s-citizenship%E2%80%9D

Edited August 4, 2013 by Paula&Anthony