IMBRA forum closure? Feedback

[Captain Ewok 1,871]

It was always the plan to close this forum once the IMBRA issue had calmed down some. Can everyone tell me if they think that time has come?

[garya505 2]

It was always the plan to close this forum once the IMBRA issue had calmed down some. Can everyone tell me if they think that time has come?

What's IMBRA?

[1HappyGuy 45]

I think it's a little too soon. There are still a number of people using this site for insight on applying for waivers. I understand that this is not as hot as before, but it will still be an issue for a number of people. Perhaps we can find a way to include it with other thorny issues in the immigration process.

I have copied a couple of the waivers that members submitted to help others formulate a method for the request. Maybe we can set up something like that and have it as a separate issue under the guides. It is pretty obvious by the successes of members that the strict conditions listed by USCIS in their interpretations are being overcome by other well worded requests.

I hope more members will sound off about their feelings on this topic.

[sunandmoon 450]

Questions concering IMBRA would more likely to be noticed in the K-1 forum. a thread could be pinned there with general info about it.

[rebeccajo 14]

Perhaps change the title of the waivers forum to include IMBRA issues.

Pin a thread in K1.

And modify the FAQ to include some IMBRA info.

[Turboguy 6]

I found this topic very useful and when I visit VisaJourney it is always one of my three stopping points. (K-1 and Regional are the other two)

I was dealing with needing to apply for a waver with my K-1 and the samples here were much easier to find. I do think it could be part of the waver topic but the heading should be changed to note that if this forum is closed.

I hope it stays for a while.

[Nellag 0]

The IMBRA Special topics were very helpful to me a few days ago.

[Yodrak 7]

Captain Ewok,

I think the forum should remain. The unique issues of answering the relevant questions and, when required, requesting a waiver with the I-129f will be ongoing, as will the issue of disclosure to the alien fiance(e) either before or at the visa interview.

Yodrak

It was always the plan to close this forum once the IMBRA issue had calmed down some. Can everyone tell me if they think that time has come?

[garya505 2]

Captain Ewok,

I think the forum should remain. The unique issues of answering the relevant questions and, when required, requesting a waiver with the I-129f will be ongoing, as will the issue of disclosure to the alien fiance(e) either before or at the visa interview.

Yodrak

It was always the plan to close this forum once the IMBRA issue had calmed down some. Can everyone tell me if they think that time has come?

This issue will come up again I'm sure.

[lion_lioness 0]

Captain Ewok,

I generally check this particular topic several times per week and it has been instrumental to getting some very basic questions answered. I am about to file (in the next 2 weeks) and I know of one other person filing this month and we'll both be going with waivers.

If possible, I would love to see this topic remain as is.

best,

[Captain Ewok 1,871]

What about making this a subforum of the K1 forum?.

[payxibka 10,045]

The only provision of IMBRA exclusive to K-1 vs. K-3 is the multiple petition filings component. Some forget that K-3's are not excluded (though some might argue that point).

[1HappyGuy 45]

A subforum sounds great. Especially as related to K-1 visas. Those filing for fiance(ee) visas need to be aware of IMBRA and should have some examples of waivers that have been used successfully. As time goes along, this issue is going to evolve into something different. Since it is still very new, the USCIS is likely approving almost any waiver, but it would be useful to know under which conditions they have rejected the waiver.

That sounds like an awful lot to be under a subforum, but I'm sure you will find a way to make it work. You can always restore this forum if issues become to great for a subforum. After all, our congress is liable to do almost anything to screw up an already slow and difficult process.

[~kiyah~ 14]

The only provision of IMBRA exclusive to K-1 vs. K-3 is the multiple petition filings component. Some forget that K-3's are not excluded (though some might argue that point).

I definitely agree with you. While the filing limitations are only applicable to the K1, the rest of IMBRA applies to the K3 as well.

Even though the rush about IMBRA has died down quite a bit, I feel it is still important to have this information available for those not familiar with IMBRA who may be affected by it. This is also a process the USCIS is still new at, there may be issues that arise for specific cases where the information already gathered in this forum will also be of some help. There is also the instance of when this can become an issue during the interview process with the DOS, which I think we will be seeing more of in the very near future.

I would not be apposed to a subforum, only it does need to be in a place for those filing K3s can find it as well as those filing K1s. Maybe this is something that could be placed in the USCIS and Department of State Offices section. Any other member thoughts on this?

~Kiyah~

[ding 1]

It seems like there's quite a large volume of issues dealt with here. To me, I think it may be too much as a 'pinned' thread in K-1. I check in here because I think we need a waiver to file our I-129F too. I almost referred a poster in K-1 to this forum for the OP's waiver question a minute ago.

Would the posts here be archived and searchable if this forum is removed, or changed to a 'waivers' forum?