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[Visa Grant 78]

Following is the latest update on Visa Modernisation.... Yes there is definitely something for us!!!!!!

They want to count one visa for beneficiary and not for derivatives...

DETAILS OF PRESIDENT'S IMMIGRATION PLAN

Attorneys Eric R. Welsh, Nancy E. Miller, Robert L. Reeves

On November 20, 2014, President Obama announced that he would take executive action to address issues related to undocumented immigrants, "brain-drain" from lack of employment opportunity for foreign students, border security, and many other areas that have yet to be resolved through Congressional legislation. The following day, the White House issued two Presidential Memoranda, setting forth his plans in greater detail, and adding additional directives to help reform our "broken immigration system,"to quote the President.

The President announced a new program known as Deferred Action for Parental Accountability (DAPA). DAPA benefits include a three-year deferral of removal and three-year work authorization. Requirements include: (1) a U.S. citizen or permanent resident son or daughter (of any age) as of November 20, 2014; (2) continuous presence in the U.S. since before January 1, 2010; (3) physical presence in the U.S. both on November 20, 2014 and at the time of making the request for DAPA. Applicants must also pass a criminal background check, and must not fall within one of the three "priority" groups described below. USCIS expects that it will begin accepting applications for DAPA within the next 180 days.

The President also announced revisions to the existing program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA will be revised to eliminate the age cap (currently 31 years old as of the original DACA announcement), and the eligibility cut-off date will be moved forward from June 15, 2007 to January 1, 2010. That is, persons who were otherwise eligible for DACA but who had entered after June 15, 2007 (but before January 1, 2010), or who had turned 31 before DACA was announced, can now apply for DACA. DACA will now be issued for periods of three years instead of the current two-year period. USCIS expects that it will begin to accept applications under the expanded program within the next 90 days.

In conjunction with Secretary Jeh Johnson of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the President outlined a number of other significant changes to help streamline and improve visa processing, meet visa demand, and modernize the information technology infrastructure underlying the visa processing system. The President and the Secretary have proposed a correction to visa accounting such that only one visa "number" will be exhausted per principal applicant, regardless of derivative beneficiaries. This way, for example, a family of five would only count as one rather than five for the purposes of the quota numbers, thereby reducing overall visa backlog. In addition, the agencies that issue the visas have been directed to improve issuance and accounting in order to ensure that unused visas from prior years are recaptured for the current year, thereby substantially reducing or potentially eliminating visa backlog.

The President and Secretary Johnson also announced several new directives to assist employment-based immigrants and nonimmigrants with the intent of assisting employers, growing the economy, and creating U.S. jobs. USCIS will take action to improve the issuance of employment-based visas to eligible applicants, including providing benefits to applicants caught in the quota backlog. Specifically, USCIS will accept adjustment of status applications from applicants caught in the backlog, and issue work authorization and travel permits which can be renewed until the visa numbers are current, effectively providing the benefits of permanent residency to the estimate 410,000 applicants caught in the backlog. ......................................................................

The reforms summarized above are wide-ranging and far-reaching. They are only the initial details of programs and initiatives that will be fleshed out in the coming months. These life-changing reforms signal an exciting and transformative time for U.S. immigration policies and procedures. Truly, something to be thankful for at this or any time of year!

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The Official Federal Register....Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System

.......another 120 days to have a final clear picture on this...

Good Luck..

Edited November 29, 2014 by Visa Grant

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The Official Federal Register....Modernizing and Streamlining the U.S. Immigrant Visa System

.......another 120 days to have a final clear picture on this...

Good Luck..

some one was asking where is the link to the article I posted.

It is from one of the top immigration firm in US.

Following is the link!... thumbs up and pray alot!

http://www.rreeves.com/publications_detail.php?newsId=1283

[cdamania 0]

Hi All

Just wanted to see if anyone started recieving interview letters.. My PD is Feb 23, and the other 2 are 25th so wanted to see if anyone started getting and letters..

Thanks

[cool497 0]

Every thing was closed due to Thanksgiven holiday hopefully they will starts sending IL from Monday ?

[Hiiiii1972 5]

Republicans in US are weighing several options on immigration reform, including introducing their own bill, perhaps as early as this week, as well as targeting the funding of agencies that play a key role in the executive action to counter Obama's Executive Order.

[Visa Grant 78]

Republicans in US are weighing several options on immigration reform, including introducing their own bill, perhaps as early as this week, as well as targeting the funding of agencies that play a key role in the executive action to counter Obama's Executive Order.

In the Present scenario, In my opinion, the best bet for Republicans to do one step better than the President Executive Order is to drastically move forward the "Legal Immigration" Reform and make all the Employment and Family Based Categories "Current"..

Good Luck..

[wahsan 0]

In the Present scenario, In my opinion, the best bet for Republicans to do one step better than the President Executive Order is to drastically move forward the "Legal Immigration" Reform and make all the Employment and Family Based Categories "Current"..

Good Luck..

Lol. Yeah totally agree.

[Visa Grant 78]

In the Present scenario, In my opinion, the best bet for Republicans to do one step better than the President Executive Order is to drastically move forward the "Legal Immigration" Reform and make all the Employment and Family Based Categories "Current"..

Good Luck..

....by doing so, The GOP can also make use of the order raised officially by USCIS for The requirement for an estimated 4 million cards annually with the potential to buy as many as 34 million cards total of five (5) years...and thereby stand a chance for the next presidential race..

My 2 cents

Good Luck.

[tyche 0]

I'm still waiting 2 hear that some1 has recieved I/L

[Jhamira 3]

Any i/l?

[cdamania 0]

Any i/l?

Nothing yet... I called them and they said that I am on the border line so as soon as the embassy request more people they are going to start sending it out... I hope I get it soon..

[pink_niru 41]

Your PD?

Nothing yet... I called them and they said that I am on the border line so as soon as the embassy request more people they are going to start sending it out... I hope I get it soon..

[cdamania 0]

Your PD?

Feb 25, 2002

All 3 cases the same..

[jolly786 96]

Jan VB coming soon..........

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/law-and-policy/bulletin.html

[Jhamira 3]

No news about I/L even from Vietnam forum