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Immigration Suspension Executive Order - MEGA THREAD

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This could mean anything. In the most limited scope it could mean no new immigrant petitions would be accepted. On the other end of the spectrum it could mean shutting down USCIS and stop all current and future processing of all cases, including naturalization. I doubt revoking existing green cards is possible. Most likely it means a pause in admitting new permanent residents and most non-immigrants. My concern is about the meaning of "temporary". Given that he is mentioning "jobs", the total shutdown of legal immigration could easily be extended for years to come or as long as the economic consequences of the pandemic last.  

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

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EmptySeats
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To update everyone, we took TBone's advice and she entered this morning in Fort Lauderdale no problem. Well, there was a problem because the Guayaquil Embassy lost our i-129f and she could't show it (

JacobP
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Immigration could hardly be "more paused" than what it currently is for most of us here.

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speaking as someone with a political science degree, who has very strong opinions on immigration matters and is happy to discuss them at length in the appropriate settings, I can’t emphasise how deepl

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I have been working on my I-129f petition the last few days and gathering the documents etc. I am at the point of being ready to submit it. And then I read this insane news.

 

I am so over Trump's never ending cruelty. 

 

I know there are no details yet, but what are the chances it will be something like "any applications postmarked after April 21 will not be accepted"??

 

Should I aim to send in this application tomorrow?

 

This is so exhausting. 

CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

4/2019: Submitted N400

5/2019: Biometrics (3 weeks)

2/2020: Interview (10 months)

3/2020: Oath & naturalization (11 months)

6/2020: Passport received (3 months)

Officially a U.S. Citizen! 

 

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You know, with the total hell the past several weeks have been, being told to just "be patient" hasn't been very reassuring so far.

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10 minutes ago, B&ANZ said:

I am strongly considering to just going back to New Zealand. The job market is horrible, the politics are insane, and a lot of people here are extremely arrogant. I miss NZ even though it is extremely expensive :( 

I hear you. You'll have to make those decisions for yourself, maybe living in NZ is the right choice for now. It's not like the US is going to disappear and you can try again under a kinder administration. 

 

If truly LPRs can be barred from getting/renewing their green cards/applying for citizenship, I'm effectively forced out of the country. Finland is great, not a bad place to go, but would be a shame to get booted at the final hurdle. 

 

But let us not panic until we know more.

 

Re: your employment challenges, that really sucks. I've been there too. 

Met: June 2004

Face-to-Face 1st time: June 2010

I moved to the US: August 2015

Spoiler

K-1

07/19/14 Sent I-129F

07/29/14 NOA1 (According to USCIS Status Check)

08/06/14 NOA1 Hardcopy 

08/22/14 Officially engaged with a ring, haha!

10/30/14 NOA2

12/01/14 Packet 3

01/19/15 Physical Exam

03/09/15 Interview & Approved

LAX 08/09/15 POE

 

Spoiler

 

AOS

09/07/2015 Married 

10/16/15 AOS/EAD/AP sent

11/17/15 Biometrics

01/08/2016 EAD/AP received 

07/05/16 SR: "USCIS anticipates delay"

One year anniversary from application...

 10/21/16 EAD/AP renewal

11/03/16 SR: no response. Congresswoman SR 10/27/16, Application is in Florida (!?)

 11/18/16 walk-in 11/09/16 EAD Biometrics

11/10/16 RFE: Expired I-693 Medical exam and vaccinations (day 391)

11/17/16 RFE response: (1-day priority with signature, delivered but signature waived)

Tier 2 SR: 12/21/16´-- "Case pending decision" (Los Angeles Office should not have responded, file is not with them)

01/13/2017 Infopass:  -- "You probably have nothing to worry about. Your case is in Arizona. Previous SR wrongly responded, new SR to the right office."

01/17/17 InfoPass SR: -- "Pending. We expect decision or other notice in 45 days." Congresswoman's office confirms RFE response has been received.

01/27/17  GC Approved (amid Tr$mp EO chaos)

02/03/17 Card in hand (445 days, non-complicated case (no previous visas, no overstay, no divorces, not high fraud country, no co-sponsor. Just unlucky.))

 

 

ROC

01/07/19 Sent I-751

01/11/19 Text notification for case received with receipt #

03/26/19 Received NOA/GC 18-month Extension letter

05/03/19 Biometrics

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SalishSea   17,970

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1 minute ago, fs2439 said:

I wonder if the absence of a Visa bulletin for may at this point has anything to do with this

Is it usually published by this point in the month?

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4 minutes ago, millefleur said:

I may be wrong, but I believe with a CR-1/IR-1 visa the permanent residency isn't valid until one gets the I-551 stamp first at the border. The CR-1 visa just serves as a proper valid travel document to enter the US. I think this is what the "UPON ENDORSEMENT" part means. So, technically a CR-1/IR-1 visa holder doesn't have residency until they get the I-551.

i have a feeling you could be right. ...I hope not.

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7 minutes ago, Paul & Mary said:

Probably not as he is a permanent resident.   But when we get the executive order we will all know.

Doesn't one get admitted to permanent residency only at the port of entry (using the CR1 to enter)? 

03/04/2016 AOS (EB2-NIW concurrent with I-485) mailed to Lewisville TX Lockbox
03/07/2016 AOS delivered to USCIS and signed
03/12/2016 Case received by Nebraska Service Center (NSC)
03/14/2016 Text notification received for I-140/I-485/I-765/I-131.
04/08/2016 Biometrics notice received for 04/21
04/13/2016 Biometrics early walk-in completed.
04/15/2016 EAD/AP combo card received in mail.

 

Long wait begins...

 

11/04/2016 I-140/485 cases transferred from Nebraska to TCS
12/01/2016 Prepared package for EAD/AP renewal (expires 04/09/2017)
12/23/2016 USCIS suddenly changes several forms, invalidating my EAD/AP renewal package (not yet sent)
12/27/2016 USCIS suddenly reforms the entire NIW criteria system, replacing a 20 years old one. Uncharted waters. 
01/07/2017 (Saturday!) EAD/AP renewal package with new forms received in Phoenix "reception desk"
01/17/2017 EAD/AP renewal case accepted; text/email with receipt numbers was received
01/30/2017 Law firm finally confirms that USCIS has suspended processing all EB2-NIW cases due to new criteria. 
02/23/2017 USCIS slowly starts adjudicating NIW cases again.
04/21/2017 Extended EAD/AP received in mail. Valid for 2 years. 
05/06/2017 Received a massive RFE on I-140 NIW case.
07/20/2017 RFE response received by USCIS (a very long response with 30 pages of docs)
09/14/2017 I-140 NIW approved!!! 
11/28/2017 RFE for new medical issued (plus another request re Supp J for employment which is clearly issued in error)
12/04/2017 RFE received in mail
12/07/2017 repeated medical exam for I-485
12/08/2017 Attorney receives documents for responding to I-485 RFE
12/21/2017 Response to RFE received by USCIS 
02/09/2018 I-485 approval (text, email) :)
02/08/2018 I-485 approval notice issued (the "welcome letter") - I'm LPR now
02/16/2018 Green card received
 
11/14/2022 Filed N-400 online; receipt and biometrics reuse form received online
03/07/2023 N-400 Interview scheduled 
04/xx/2023 N-400 approved, same-day Oath ceremony completed. I'm a US citizen.
05/xx/2023 US passport in hand

 

SalishSea Grand Master

SalishSea   17,970

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2 minutes ago, Ninahi said:

I hear you. You'll have to make those decisions for yourself, maybe living in NZ is the right choice for now. It's not like the US is going to disappear and you can try again under a kinder administration. 

 

If truly LPRs can be barred from getting/renewing their green cards/applying for citizenship, I'm effectively forced out of the country. Finland is great, not a bad place to go, but would be a shame to get booted at the final hurdle. 

 

But let us not panic until we know more.

 

Re: your employment challenges, that really sucks. I've been there too. 

I'd love to live in Finland, as well as NZ and Canada.  I'm 10% Finnish ❤️

 
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