6 Easy Steps to Re-Unite American Families

[asisflyer 47]

THE PRESIDENT should issue EXECUTIVE ACTION similar to below to KEEP AMERICAN FAMILIES TOGETHER while DACA DOMINATES USCIS RESOURCES:

1. Broaden the K-3 visa class to be a true 5-year Non-Immigrant Spouse VISA issued as simply as a Tourist Visa but with dual intent (re-invent it like it should have always been)

(think about typical EU 5-year non immigrant spouse visas, give expats, contractors, military, as easy way to keep family together) Put basic anti-fraud restrictions in.

2. ALTERNATIVELY, Administratively order Consulates, CBP, and the USCIS that the "Non-Immigrant Intent" aspect of the B1/B2 visas does not apply for Immediate Relatives of US Citizens. You could also call this a BX or BM visa. Order priority appointments for B visa interviews to US Citizen immediate relatives. You will re-unite 100,000+ US Citizen families within 45 days !!! After first 6 months - USC should have to be with spouse at POE

3. Change existing or create new visa class K/IR that can have < 30 day process/consular approvals, Dual Intent, Rapid Approval. Not Required if 1 or 2 is adopted !!!

4. Set Process Standard of 120 Days for K1/K3/CR1/IR1 to create legal path for Writs of Mandamus to push USCIS hand to keep families together

5. Authorize SSA to issue temporary 3-month SSA to anyone with proof of marriage to a US Citizen and LAWFUL ADMISSION STATUS. Make this Electronic !!!

6. Authorize employers to hire anyone with proof of marriage to a US Citizen, lawful immigration status, and Interim SSN (above) for a period of up to 90 days without E-Verify Approval.

[milimelo 4,479]

Funny. Not going to happen. I would be against everything you propose. There's a process to be followed and you need to develop patience.

[JohnR! 5,495]

To speed up the entire process for everyone, item #2 should be modified and immediate relatives of USC should be removed from the family category list. Why should the parents or brothers of a naturalized US citizen be able to immigrate to the US? If we're going to fix the system, we need to make some tough choices.

[Frips 166]

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Edited February 2, 2015 by Frips

[MrsBeaver 21]

I do like the idea of number 3 and 4. This would make USCIS and NVC more accoutable. Currently they can talk how they want to USC with no repercussions. I do believe the whole system needs to be revamped; just not sections of it.. Just my 2 cents...

[cdneh 3,112]

With regard to #4...be aware that this writ gives a finite time frame for the USCIS to respond. Be then aware, that if their security are other checks are not done within that time frame, they will deny. They have then, as they must, complied in the specified time frame. It does not have to be in the petitioners favor.

[Janelle2002 3,865]

Funny. Not going to happen. I would be against everything you propose. There's a process to be followed and you need to develop patience.

Funny there is a legal process with no accountability for embassies. Second time AP here. My congressman liaison told me he was surprised our I 601 was approved. He said he thinks the embassy has no intentions of giving my husband a visa and will keep us in AP. They have no legal grounds to deny him so they will just keep us in AP even though we were already in it over a year the first go round. Did they not solve the issue the first go round?

Some embassies are complete frauds and if we try to expose it or voice our problems we are stomped on like roaches. They know they are the alpha and the omega.

What option do my husband and I have left if the embassy won't give him a visa and I can't move abroad?

none

How do you like that for legal process? Please give me an alternative we have not already tried legally. I will be waiting.