White House Petition to Add Executive Order Exception for Immediate Family Members and Fiances

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

The trump Administration is planning to pass an Executive Order in the next 24 hours to suspend immigration to America.  While it's unlikely the President will change their mind on the general policy, we believe they may consider a narrow exception for immediate family members of US Citizens, including fiancés.  We've started a petition a the White House which requires 10,000 signatures to get attention and 100,000 signatures to get a formal response.  Please join us by signing the petition at the following link.  We should have the membership to make a solid run at getting enough signatures!

 

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

(note the petition was changed to include fiance visa language... please verify you signed the updated petition if you signed earlier)

 

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Family is the foundation of America. Allowing an exception for the immigration of immediate family members of US Citizens, including fiancés, supports our country's values during this especially stressful point in history (Covid19). This narrow exception would make a significant impact to thousands of families while maintaining the safety of our country at the same time.

 

[EllaC 190]

5 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

The trump Administration is planning to pass an Executive Order in the next 24 hours to suspend all immigration to America.  While it's unlikely the President will change their mind on the general policy, we believe they may consider a narrow exception for immediate family members of US Citizens.  We've started a petition a the White House which requires 10,000 signatures to get attention and 100,000 signatures to get a formal response.  Please join us by signing the petition at the following link.  We should have the membership to make a solid run at getting enough signatures!

 

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

 

 

So K-1s would be SOL?

[Xyrstine 224]

Happy to sign up- can anyone do it? Or does it have to be US residents?

 

Also, it's difficult to petition against the unknown but it's still a positive movement on our part. 

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

5 minutes ago, EllaC said:

So K-1s would be SOL?

This should include fiance visa

[NotPennysBoat 20]

6 minutes ago, EllaC said:

So K-1s would be SOL?

I hope not... you can't even work on a K1.

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

I added that language and reposted the petition (it's a new petition).

[Fenja 229]

3 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

This should include fiance visa

Please be sure to include K-1 visas! Fiancés do not count as immediate family since they are not married yet, but it is just as hard for us.

[geowrian 22,337]

23 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

The trump Administration is planning to pass an Executive Order in the next 24 hours to suspend all immigration to America

Source (note the word in red)?

 

I don't mean to say it's certainly not that, but the fact is we do not know the details of the EO yet. This may or may not be a petition for a circumstance that does not even apply.

 

Edit: Examples:

* Europe travel ban exempts this already

* China travel ban exempts this already

* PP bans for various countries have waivers generally granted for IRs.

Edited April 21, 2020 by geowrian

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

18 minutes ago, geowrian said:

Source (note the word in red)?

 

I don't mean to say it's certainly not that, but the fact is we do not know the details of the EO yet. This may or may not be a petition for a circumstance that does not even apply.

 

Edit: Examples:

* Europe travel ban exempts this already

* China travel ban exempts this already

* PP bans for various countries have waivers generally granted for IRs.

Updated title

[Captain Ewok 1,891]

16 minutes ago, Fenja said:

Please be sure to include K-1 visas! Fiancés do not count as immediate family since they are not married yet, but it is just as hard for us.

Added this language to a new petition which is linked in the first post.

 

Quote

Family is the foundation of America. Allowing an exception for the immigration of immediate family members of US Citizens, including fiancés, supports our country's values during this especially stressful point in history (Covid19). This narrow exception would make a significant impact to thousands of families while maintaining the safety of our country at the same time.

 

[JBF 116]

42 minutes ago, Captain Ewok said:

The trump Administration is planning to pass an Executive Order in the next 24 hours to suspend immigration to America.  While it's unlikely the President will change their mind on the general policy, we believe they may consider a narrow exception for immediate family members of US Citizens, including fiancés.  We've started a petition a the White House which requires 10,000 signatures to get attention and 100,000 signatures to get a formal response.  Please join us by signing the petition at the following link.  We should have the membership to make a solid run at getting enough signatures!

 

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

(note the petition was changed to include fiance visa language... please verify you signed the updated petition if you signed earlier)

 

 

I have signed, but how is it possible that it constantly shows that only one person has signed? Or am I the only one seeing this? 

[little immigrant 801]

My application for my son is at NVC stage. Submitted all documents yesterday. What will happen? I need to bring him here because the situation in Nicaragua is dire. Please advise. 

[Fenja 229]

3 minutes ago, Reyess said:

I have signed, but how is it possible that it constantly shows that only one person has signed? Or am I the only one seeing this? 

It seems to have a bug, I also signed it.

[EllaC 190]

3 minutes ago, Reyess said:

I have signed, but how is it possible that it constantly shows that only one person has signed? Or am I the only one seeing this? 

I have also signed it and I see the 1 person only as well. Might just take a while to update? Not sure.

[JBF 116]

Just now, Fenja said:

It seems to have a bug, I also signed it.

I checked again, and I agree. My fiancé has signed as well but apparently it doesn’t show.