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Wait, have I missed something? Did I fall asleep on November 17 and wake up on January 20? He's not even president yet. No new policies will be put in place over night. I don't recall him ever sayin

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What bothers me the most is people here (as in where I live) telling me, "Calm down. You're white, no need to worry!" Excuse me? So because I am a white catholic human I have all the right but an isla

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According to Reuters, one of Trump's executive orders will issue restrictions on refugees and is expected to include a multi-month ban on status admissions.

 

 

wait. Who's status admissions? Only the refugees?

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01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

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Just now, Dutchster said:

wait. Who's status admissions?

This is the part I'm dreading the most. Here's the relevant quote from the Reuter's article:

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The restrictions on refugees are likely to include a multi-month ban on admissions from all countries until the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security can make the vetting process more rigorous.

It sounds like no visas will be issued until a more "rigorous" vetting process is put in place. We'll have to wait for more details tomorrow, but right now this doesn't sound good.

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I re-read it again, so did my husband, but it looks like it'll temporarily affect those from Muslim countries. Like Syria, Iran and Iraq. 

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Does seem to focus on T countries.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, Dutchster said:

According to Reuters, one of Trump's executive orders will issue restrictions on refugees and is expected to include a multi-month ban on status admissions.

 

 

wait. Who's status admissions? Only the refugees?

Just been doing some searching around, and it doesn't look good.

From what I am understanding . . . Status Admissions covers exactly what we are doing.

i.e.  Because of the spouse's situation after marrying citizen of USA . . . she/he gets to start, continue or finalize her/his process of coming legally to USA because of her/his STATUS. 

Status Admissions.

 

Of course there are many other Status Admissions also; parents, etc.

Let's hope I am wrong in this interpretation.

http://www.hplct.org/assets/uploads/files/Library%20Services/Immigration/BLOGS/INS_CLASS_of_Admissions.pdf


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According to my husband it looks like its refugee status admissions. Let's hope he stays away from the family based visas

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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On CNN they talk about new executive orders, trump is going to sign in the DHS. will that affect our application for AOS, I came from Iraq as a K1 Visa holder!

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I'm so scared. 

My husband came here on the Cr1 visa. They sent him his green card but they made a mistake with his name.

We had to sent it back and now we've been waiting months for them to send the new one and it still may be a few months since they are do behind.

Should we be worried, since Trump is president?? Can he stop my husband from getting GC??

February 4th- case complete.

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2 minutes ago, Voyager7 said:

I'm so scared. 

My husband came here on the Cr1 visa. They sent him his green card but they made a mistake with his name.

We had to sent it back and now we've been waiting months for them to send the new one and it still may be a few months since they are do behind.

Should we be worried, since Trump is president?? Can he stop my husband from getting GC??

No, don't worry :) he already is approved for it

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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I haven't heard about anything much related to immigration regarding Trump's executive orders. If you are already here and following the process I wouldn't worry. I know it's hard not to worry, but there is little any of us can do but to follow procedure and hope for the best. I wish you good luck!

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Wow

 

A lot of changes going on.

 

Does anyone know if the people in the process of removing conditions are going to be affected?

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Trump promised swift action on immigration on "Day One" in office. He pledged to cancel all federal funding to sanctuary cities, suspend immigration countries with ties to terrorism - Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen - investigate abuses of visa programs and deport criminal undocumented immigrants.

Quote from the article: http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-suspend-immigration-iraq-countries-sources/story?id=45023800

 

I am not sure if this executive order will block pending AOSs from those countries. We will have to wait for tomorrow when the order signed. 

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4 minutes ago, Jabuticaba 1 said:

Wow

 

A lot of changes going on.

 

Does anyone know if the people in the process of removing conditions are going to be affected?

He will sign the order tomorrow... but I believe it'll be on the visa end...before ppl enter. 

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2016-03-19         i-129F Sent
2016-03-24         i-129F NOA1
2016-06-14         i-129F NOA2
2016-07-08         NVC Rec'd
2016-07-12         Case #
2016-07-13         NVC Left
2016-07-14         Consulate Rec'd
2016-07-19         Medical
2016-08-11         Interview Date (approved)
2016-09-06         Issued
2016-09-09         Visa In Hand
2016-10-19         POE Dallas Fort-Worth
2016-10-30         Our Halloween Wedding

2016-11-16         AOS package sent (i-485, i-131, i-765, i-864, g-325a, DS-3025)
2016-11-17         AOS package delivered to Chicago lockbox
2016-11-23         NOA1's by e-mail and text (@ 10:30 pm CT)
2016-11-26         NOA1 hard copies
2016-12-03         Biometrics appointment in mail
2016-12-07         Biometrics (Early walk-in Desoto, appointment was for Dec 13th)

2017-02-17         Notice of card in production by email and text (@8:00 am CT, i-765) - Day 92

2017-02-22         Notice of approval by email and text (@1:00 pm CT, i-765 and i-131) - Day 97

2017-02-22         Notice of card being mailed by email and text (@7:00 pm CT, i-765) - Day 97

2017-02-25         EAD/AP combo card arrived in mail - Day 100

2017-03-03         Notice of green card in production by email and text (@4:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-03         Notice of approval by email and text (@6:00 pm CT, i-485) - Day 106

2017-03-11          Green card arrived in mail  - Day 113

2018-12-03          First day to file for ROC (i-751)

 

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