I-129F MAY FILERS PART 2

[TNJ17 1,329]

Mother frakker, can the government shutdown affect embassies? I’m still in transit. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

[naija_glam 119]

Will USCIS be working during the government shutdown? I have an RFE pending. Hopefully it doesn't last too long.

[Fariha&Safwan 84]

As far as I've researched USCIS and NVC will be shut down as long as the gov is shut down but if anyone as any other information...? 

[ToTheMoonAndBack 90]

 “Adjudications at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency at the US Department of Homeland Security that reviews nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications for immigration benefits, is fee-funded, and should continue on a normal schedule. Visa processing at US Department of State consular posts would likely not be affected for the same reason, at least initially, though an extended shutdown could lead to a suspension of services other than emergency support for US citizens.”

[Nefertari 102]

30 minutes ago, ToTheMoonAndBack said:

 “Adjudications at US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the agency at the US Department of Homeland Security that reviews nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions and applications for immigration benefits, is fee-funded, and should continue on a normal schedule. Visa processing at US Department of State consular posts would likely not be affected for the same reason, at least initially, though an extended shutdown could lead to a suspension of services other than emergency support for US citizens.”

[WanderingSouls 173]

1 hour ago, TNJ17 said:

Mother frakker, can the government shutdown affect embassies? I’m still in transit. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

Why is it that  no one tries to shut down the Government to help legal immigrants ? 

Im encouraged to just forget all the fees, and paperwork..

 

Its seems easier to force our way in. Then we get free attorneys thru the ACLU and  if anyone tells us to go home just call them a racist for it...

 

No Fees, No Forms , No Pre-entry Medical requirements, No Background checks,  No Appointments, No Affidavit of support,  No tax returns ,  Free ACLU lawyers and best of all by forcing our way into the country Illegally we get an entire political party willing to shut down the government to give us the right  of citizenship...

 

It is so frustrating ...All of us go through all this hell and run around . Politicians should  care about us before and above ANYONE who breaks into the country without permission.

 

Keep your heads up. Approvals are on their way ....

When the day comes that you are granted citizenship, Remember the difference between what it means to be Legal vs Illegal, and vote that way ....

[Jaquelly 1,647]

4 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

When the day comes that you are granted citizenship, Remember the difference between what it means to be Legal vs Illegal, and vote that way ....

I was with you until you brought up voting.

Did you know that there are multiple 'conservative' congresspeople who refuse to help with USCIS, even if the petitioner is trying to go the legal route?

In fact, most people I know who 'vote that way' don't seem to care if it's legal vs. illegal - they want all immigrants out.

 

I'm with you on the fact that we should be trying to focus on legal immigration, and that the situation is frustrating, but please don't make blanket statements to further an argument that no one is trying to have. It doesn't help anyone. 

[WanderingSouls 173]

1 minute ago, Jaquelly said:

I was with you until you brought up voting.

Did you know that there are multiple 'conservative' congresspeople who refuse to help with USCIS, even if the petitioner is trying to go the legal route?

In fact, most people I know who 'vote that way' don't seem to care if it's legal vs. illegal - they want all immigrants out.

 

I'm with you on the fact that we should be trying to focus on legal immigration, and that the situation is frustrating, but please don't make blanket statements to further an argument that no one is trying to have. It doesn't help anyone. 

First of all, i never suggested anyone vote for "conservative" or any other blanket party.  If your representative does not share your views then you vote against them.. regardless what party they claim.

My comments and questions attempted to further no argument .  You are the one casting "blankets" and arguing .

 

Im sorry that you seem to know alot of people who "want all immigrants out" . It seems statically improbable...

I know alot of people, and  ive never met one that "wants all immigrants out" . 

Im sure there are people like that out there. Few and far between.. but no where near the level of the blanket you are trying to cast...

[Jaquelly 1,647]

Just now, WanderingSouls said:

First of all, i never suggested anyone vote for "conservative" or any other blanket party.  If your representative does not share your views then you vote against them.. regardless what party they claim.

My comments and questions attempted to further no argument .  You are the one casting "blankets" and arguing .

 

Im sorry that you seem to know alot of people who "want all immigrants out" . It seems statically improbable...

I know alot of people, and  ive never met one that "wants all immigrants out" . 

Im sure there are people like that out there. Few and far between.. but no where near the level of the blanket you are trying to cast...

Remember the difference between what it means to be Legal vs Illegal, and vote that way ....

 

I guess I figured that since most conservatives vote against illegal immigration, you were suggesting that people follow that route. 

Also, it might seem statistically impossible to you that I've met people who believe that no one aside from Americans should be in America, but they do exist. They exist all over the place, and in my own family, which is frustrating - especially considering the process I'm going through.

 

At the same time, I can't help but feel something for the people who are going through the turmoil of DACA. Imagine being a child and your parents taking you to another country and you having no path to becoming a citizen. They didn't ask for this, but now they've got a bunch of people saying they're to blame for it, and also, leave and go back to a country you've never known.

 

It just sucks for everyone involved.

 

[WanderingSouls 173]

10 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

Remember the difference between what it means to be Legal vs Illegal, and vote that way ....

 

I guess I figured that since most conservatives vote against illegal immigration, you were suggesting that people follow that route. 

Also, it might seem statistically impossible to you that I've met people who believe that no one aside from Americans should be in America, but they do exist. They exist all over the place, and in my own family, which is frustrating - especially considering the process I'm going through.

 

At the same time, I can't help but feel something for the people who are going through the turmoil of DACA. Imagine being a child and your parents taking you to another country and you having no path to becoming a citizen. They didn't ask for this, but now they've got a bunch of people saying they're to blame for it, and also, leave and go back to a country you've never known.

 

It just sucks for everyone involved.

 

IT doesn't seem statistically improbable that you have met someone or know someone That wants all immigrants out...but your statement said " In fact, most people I know who 'vote that way' don't seem to care if it's legal vs. illegal - they want all immigrants out."    To suggest that most people who vote conservative want "ALL IMMIGRANTS OUT"  , in my opinion is statistically improbable ....

 

There is a big difference between wanting "All illegals out"  vs wanting  "All immigrants out"....

Just because someone believes EVERYOYNE should follow the same laws of immigration doesn't make him hate immigrants.

Did you know overstaying a previous visa by just a few days,  or ever entering the USA illegally even for one short time could and likely will bar your fiance from the k-1 visa...?

Edited January 20, 2018 by WanderingSouls

[Jaquelly 1,647]

10 minutes ago, WanderingSouls said:

IT doesn't seem statistically improbable that you have met someone or know someone That wants all immigrants out...but your statement said " In fact, most people I know who 'vote that way' don't seem to care if it's legal vs. illegal - they want all immigrants out."    To suggest that most people who vote conservative want "ALL IMMIGRANTS OUT"  , in my opinion is statistically improbable ....

 

There is a big difference between wanting "All illegals out"  vs wanting  "All immigrants out"....

Just because someone believes EVERYOYNE should follow the same laws of immigration doesn't make him hate immigrants.

Did you know overstaying a previous visa by just a few days,  or ever entering the USA illegally even for one short time could and likely will bar your fiance from the k-1 visa...?

 

I thought about trying to further this, but sometimes it's not worth it. You don't seem to think that my personal experience is valid, so I'm out.

 

I sincerely hope that whoever is coming to the US (either you or your SO) does not face the situation that so many other have faced. If you've never heard someone tell someone else to 'go back to their own country', you're lucky.

 

Good luck to you. 

[WanderingSouls 173]

24 minutes ago, Jaquelly said:

 

I thought about trying to further this, but sometimes it's not worth it. You don't seem to think that my personal experience is valid, so I'm out.

 

I sincerely hope that whoever is coming to the US (either you or your SO) does not face the situation that so many other have faced. If you've never heard someone tell someone else to 'go back to their own country', you're lucky.

 

Good luck to you. 

Im sorry , your friends and family dont like immigrants, but its not fair of you to assume that small segment represents the country at large... 

 

 I immigrated here 20 years ago. Ive seen and experienced some rude and downright racist things ove the years.. Each time i experienced it i did feel a swell of emotion...I felt overwhelming sense of pity for someone of such a small mind and limited existence.  They never had the power to make me feel bad for myself or sorry for myself. I would never allow them that...I felt sorry for them and their ignorance.

 

Race inequality is not an american creation. Americans did not invent bigotry . Being  a dark skinned asian myself i grew up not being able to get jobs because my complection wasn't light enough for front counter work...I did not grow up in america and i do not blame "conservatives" every time i encounter a racist or a bigot . 

 

I believe it is important that everyone be subject to the same laws regarding immigration.. That does not make me a racist or a bigot.  I followed the law,  my fiancee is following the law, so should everyone else follow the law. Or as i suggested in my original post  "vote" to change them.

Edited January 20, 2018 by WanderingSouls

[SHIQUILO 213]

Some informations that maybe could be useful 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-certain-uscis-operations

Lapse in Federal Funding for Certain USCIS Operations

The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government does not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities. Our offices will remain open, and all applicants should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled.

However, several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be otherwise affected, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress. These include:

• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. Regional centers are a public or private economic unit in the United States that promote economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program.
• E-Verify. This free internet-based system allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
• Conrad 30 J-1 doctors. This program allows J-1 doctors to apply for a waiver of the two-year residence requirement after completing the J-1 exchange visitor program. The expiration only affects the date by which the J-1 doctor must have entered the United States; it is not a shutdown of the Conrad 30 program entirely.
• Non-minister religious workers. This special immigrant category allows non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations to immigrate or adjust status in the United States to perform religious work in a full-time, compensated position.

 

Last Reviewed/Updated: 01/20/2018

 

 

[TNJ17 1,329]

1 minute ago, SHIQUILO said:

Some informations that maybe could be useful 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-certain-uscis-operations

Lapse in Federal Funding for Certain USCIS Operations

The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government does not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities. Our offices will remain open, and all applicants should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled.

However, several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be otherwise affected, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress. These include:

• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. Regional centers are a public or private economic unit in the United States that promote economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program.
• E-Verify. This free internet-based system allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
• Conrad 30 J-1 doctors. This program allows J-1 doctors to apply for a waiver of the two-year residence requirement after completing the J-1 exchange visitor program. The expiration only affects the date by which the J-1 doctor must have entered the United States; it is not a shutdown of the Conrad 30 program entirely.
• Non-minister religious workers. This special immigrant category allows non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations to immigrate or adjust status in the United States to perform religious work in a full-time, compensated position.

 

Last Reviewed/Updated: 01/20/2018

 

 

Hmmmm interesting. I guess that should be a little comforting. I still haven’t seen anything about embassies working or not. 

[WanderingSouls 173]

3 minutes ago, SHIQUILO said:

Some informations that maybe could be useful 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-certain-uscis-operations

Lapse in Federal Funding for Certain USCIS Operations

The current lapse in annual appropriated funding for the U.S. government does not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities. Our offices will remain open, and all applicants should attend interviews and appointments as scheduled.

However, several USCIS programs will either expire or suspend operations, or be otherwise affected, until they receive appropriated funds or are reauthorized by Congress. These include:

• EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program. Regional centers are a public or private economic unit in the United States that promote economic growth. USCIS designates regional centers for participation in the Immigrant Investor Program.
• E-Verify. This free internet-based system allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.
• Conrad 30 J-1 doctors. This program allows J-1 doctors to apply for a waiver of the two-year residence requirement after completing the J-1 exchange visitor program. The expiration only affects the date by which the J-1 doctor must have entered the United States; it is not a shutdown of the Conrad 30 program entirely.
• Non-minister religious workers. This special immigrant category allows non-ministers in religious vocations and occupations to immigrate or adjust status in the United States to perform religious work in a full-time, compensated position.

 

Last Reviewed/Updated: 01/20/2018

 

 

Thanks, will all Embassies remain open as well?