Change.org petition to open immediate family immigration?

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

Hi VJ'ers-

 

Covid19 has been a huge hit to immigration with the shutdown of immediate relative visas being felt at thousands of homes every day.  Would folks here be open to a Change.org (or even better a White House https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/) petition to look at ways to start processing family petitions at embassies?  I think we can get the signatures to raise the issue -- both the gov't and press.  Your thoughts?

 

**UPDATE**

Link to petition: https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/change-immigration-suspension-executive-order-add-exception-immediate-family-members-us-citizens-0

Edited April 21, 2020 by Captain Ewok
added petition link

[Loren Y 2,755]

I'll sign, but first stage is 10,000 signatures required, then you have 30 days to get up to 25,000 signatures to get most things on a ballot or even looked at. If you think we have that many members, I say start it up. I'm not even doing a family based visa anytime soon but I'll support it.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

2 minutes ago, Loren Y said:

I'll sign, but first stage is 10,000 signatures required, then you have 30 days to get up to 25,000 signatures to get most things on a ballot or even looked at. If you think we have that many members, I say start it up. I'm not even doing a family based visa anytime soon but I'll support it.

We have 300k members.  If even 10% sign we can get things moving.  This doesn't count daily foot traffic on the site for guests and that I'd want to coordinate in advance and cross promote on other sites.

[Unlockable 7,314]

I'm in. Immediately families (spouses and minor children) should have some option. That is, of course, if they develop a way to do it with the safety of all.

[payxibka 10,045]

What good does a visa do in someone's passport if there is no or limited ability to travel,  visa processing will reopen long before the flights do.

 

Today we saw the first of many airlines collapsing and filing for bankruptcy 

Edited April 20, 2020 by payxibka

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

12 minutes ago, payxibka said:

What good does a visa do in someone's passport if there is no or limited ability to travel,  visa processing will reopen long before the flights do.

 

Today we saw the first of many airlines collapsing and filing for bankruptcy 

There are flights; albeit less convenient.  What is crazy is that husbands-wives-children are kept apart.  Visa interviews could be done remotely or safely, especially as the USG starts to re-open (now or eventually). This should be the most protected class of immigrants.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

16 minutes ago, payxibka said:

What good does a visa do in someone's passport if there is no or limited ability to travel,  visa processing will reopen long before the flights do.

 

Today we saw the first of many airlines collapsing and filing for bankruptcy 

Which airline?

[payxibka 10,045]

Just now, Cyberfx1024 said:

Which airline?

Vigin Australia is being reported 

[Just Paul 4,595]

1 minute ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

Which airline?

SOuth African and 4 units of Norwegian 

[payxibka 10,045]

3 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

There are flights; albeit less convenient.  What is crazy is that husbands-wives-children are kept apart.  Visa interviews could be done remotely or safely, especially as the USG starts to re-open (now or eventually). This should be the most protected class of immigrants.

The US government reopening is one thing, the conditions in the other country is another.  If something happens it will be so limited.   Some countries are so locked down that no movement by citizens is allowed 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Vigin Australia is being reported 

 

4 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

SOuth African and 4 units of Norwegian 

Not to mention oil went in to the negative for the first time ever. 

[Prizm123 1,086]

those petitions are useless.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

I'm going for glass half full.  Focus on making visas available, if petitioners are willing.

[Amanda880 27]

I get the goal but the issue is broader then an open embassy. Case in point my fiance was issued his visa on Jan 23rd. We had his ticket here booked for March 19th to give us both time to prepare and tie up loose ends in his country. His country sealed its boarders on March 17th nothing in and nothing out. He has a visa with a ticking date of expiration that we hope doesn't run out.

With limited mobility to get here and the presidents current impending ban on immigration. Seems a bit of a mute point. 

[Dashinka 24,508]

12 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

 

Not to mention oil went in to the negative for the first time ever. 

RavnAir as well based in Alaska.