Syrian Spouse Under Administrative Processing

[LeoUSA 57]

Hey guys..

Any updates from anyone ?

[Mirna.A 18]

33 minutes ago, Amr8 said:

Hey guys..

Any updates from anyone ?

Hello. No updates from us but I did check his visa status on the gov site and it was last updated in December which is a gd sign, I think. Anyone else have any news?

[LeoUSA 57]

22 minutes ago, Mirna.A said:

Hello. No updates from us but I did check his visa status on the gov site and it was last updated in December which is a gd sign, I think. Anyone else have any news?

when was your interview? and where?

[Mirna.A 18]

Just now, Amr8 said:

when was your interview? and where?

Amman, Jordan in the end of February 2018

[Didi12 3]

2 hours ago, Amr8 said:

Hey guys..

Any updates from anyone ?

No updates at all! 😔

[bashar26 21]

No updates here. My case is updated often though at least once a week, sometimes many days in a row. But this has been happening since I was put on AP 4 months ago... 

[bashar26 21]

Hello everyone, 

 

This is Kat speaking (Bashar's wife). As I have been involved in this community over the last 2 years and especially over the last 4 months with my husband over AP, I've been thinking of ways we can bring our voices and experiences together in a strong and impactful way.

 

I currently work for a company for NaTakallam, which hires refugees and displaced people for language sessions and translation services. I work in their marketing department, and I've realized the power that making videos can provide in this media age for people who are not usually featured speaking for themselves. 

 

Was thinking I could spearhead the creation of a short video that shares all of our stories. Would you be interested in participating? I would ask you all for selfie-style videos explaining your love story and visa story and I would edit them all together and pitch it to news outlets for publication. I have a master's degree in Journalism  and Middle Eastern Studies from New York University and experience in making videos for news media (you can see a previous project of mine that was nominated for a large festival SXSW in the US here: http://whatishome.nyc/#cuba) 

 

Let me know if you all think this would be a good project to start... 

 

Wishing you all strength and good news soon,

Kat

[LeoUSA 57]

Hello guys

2 days ago, congress introduced a bill that blocks the implementation of the travel ban.

I don't know how much time can it take, I am not really familiar with the procedure.

lets hope for the best

Edited January 30, 2019 by Amr8

[Nag & Matt 82]

2 minutes ago, Amr8 said:

Hello guys

2 days ago, congress introduced a bill that blocks the implementation of the travel ban.

I don't know how much time can it take, I am not really familiar with the procedure.

lets hope for the best

Hi Amr, 

Thank you for sharing this with us. 

Would you please link an article or any source of the info. So I can get more details about it. 

I appreciate it. 

[LeoUSA 57]

Just now, Nagham said:

Hi Amr, 

Thank you for sharing this with us. 

Would you please link an article or any source of the info. So I can get more details about it. 

I appreciate it. 

Hello Nagham

This is the link for the bill that was introduced by the congress. you can look for the updates in here

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/810/cosponsors?r=20&s=2

[Nag & Matt 82]

1 minute ago, Amr8 said:

Hello Nagham

This is the link for the bill that was introduced by the congress. you can look for the updates in here

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/810/cosponsors?r=20&s=2

Thanks a lot. I will check it out now. 

[Adam82 14]

9 minutes ago, Amr8 said:

Hello guys

2 days ago, congress introduced a bill that blocks the implementation of the travel ban.

I don't know how much time can it take, I am not really familiar with the procedure.

lets hope for the best

Told you before that I'm very optimistic about January 2019!  
Insha'Allah Khair 

[Mirna.A 18]

Great news! Thank you for sharing! Is there a possibility it will pass or is it unlikely? Please keep us posted with any updates.

[LeoUSA 57]

12 minutes ago, Mirna.A said:

Great news! Thank you for sharing! Is there a possibility it will pass or is it unlikely? Please keep us posted with any updates.

I think it will pass the House of Rep. but I am not certain it can pass the senate.

Lets hope for the best.

 

[NJ515 73]

5 hours ago, Amr8 said:

I think it will pass the House of Rep. but I am not certain it can pass the senate.

Lets hope for the best.

 

Yeah Judy Chu and Chris Murphy tried to introduce these bills in late 2017, but there was no support. I guess it'll pass in the House now but will be dead in the Senate is what I predict. Perhaps I could see it being used as leverage in the greater immigration conversation that is happening (the wall), but we'll have to wait and see. I guess I could theoretically see Trump agree to restore the bona fide relationship portion of the travel ban if necessary as a plan to get his dang wall. A week ago or so Nancy Pelosi made some strong statements on how un-American the travel ban is, so there is hope that it's on her radar to consider...