Merit Based Immigration Concern (Split)

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6 minutes ago, Quarknase said:

"God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference"

 

I am not saying the process isn't stressful, but losing ones mind over it is certainly a choice and not a given. Many have survived the process before us, and many will survive it after us. Many are laughing about the complaints that we have about a 4 months delay due to covid, as they have fought for multiple years to be with their loved ones.

 

You are only waiting for your embassy to re-open, and schedule your interview. Count your blessings.

We are not DQed yet. 

[SteveInBostonI130 3,459]

Hi,

 

There are many ways to approach this...challenging?..patience wearing?..frustrating?...nerve wracking?...process.

 

One of the ways to spend your time is to drive yourself bonkers worrying about every rumor, every half news, hearsay, tweet, FB post, etc. 

 

Another way is to keep up with actual news and proclamations, keep in touch with your significant other, send him/her photos of your dog getting her nose stuck in a peanut butter jar (only temporarily, she's fine)...

 

About the impact of these times on the spouse visa...I believe we have benefited actually.  Unfortunately at the expense of other family visas, NVC is prioritizing spouse visas, and embassies that are partially open are only doing spouse visas.  That is the current reality.

 

 

[Suze1 366]

TIES

To get a Visitor's Visa, you need to demonstrate ties to your country of residence.

To get a Spousal Visa,  you need to demonstrate ties to your spouse.

To get Citizenship, you need to demonstrate ties to your new country of citizenship.

But before all that...you need one very important tie..Ties to your own life. This too is very important.

If you cannot live in one country with your spouse, fight for that ability, and if you lose, consider living elsewhere.

But a Romeo and Juliet type of thinking, and killing oneself, is not healthy, mature, or warranted.

Just my view...

 

And yes, spousal visa would be one of the last ones of the family visas to be affected, I would think.

Edited July 21, 2020 by Suze1

[Waqas ahmad 0]

4 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

TIES

To get a Visitor's Visa, you need to demonstrate ties to your country of residence.

To get a Spousal Visa,  you need to demonstrate ties to your spouse.

To get Citizenship, you need to demonstrate ties to your new country of citizenship.

But before all that...you need one very important tie..Ties to your own life. This too is very important.

If you cannot live in one country with your spouse, fight for that ability, and if you lose, consider living elsewhere.

But a Romeo and Juliet type of thinking, and killing oneself, is not healthy, mature, or warranted.

Just my view...

 

And yes, spousal visa would be one of the last ones of the family visas to be affected, I would think.

How can he stop approved petitions???

[Suze1 366]

5 minutes ago, Waqas ahmad said:

How can he stop approved petitions???

Obviously, by

1) Changing the qualifications FOR the actual approval, and making it the guidelines or the law, in concert with all required legislative bodies.

2) Invalidating a previously approved petition, via the above - revocation of the approval. Legal rules and contracts get revoked all the time...

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Edited July 21, 2020 by Suze1

[Suze1 366]

2 hours ago, Quarknase said:

You are married to a USC - if any category is the one that has been impacted the least amount of all so far, yours is it.

Not a single prior proposal has suggested that spouses of USC will not be eligible for immigrant visas in the future.

For your own sanity, I recommend that you follow the advice given above, and stop researching non valuable opinions on the world wide web.

Exactly! I agree with the above...

[Waqas ahmad 0]

9 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

Obviously, by

1) Changing the qualifications FOR the actual approval, and making it the guidelines or the law, in concert with all required legislative bodies.

2) Invalidating a previously approved petition, via the above - revocation of the approval. Legal rules and contracts get revoked all the time...

[Waqas ahmad 0]

Wao really, if someone waiting from 20 yrs and all of sudden no visa, his petition was merit base?

it is not going to happen, yes he can bring merit base for new petitions, for changing whole immigration system he has to go through congress, 

[Waqas ahmad 0]

6 minutes ago, Waqas ahmad said:

Wao really, if someone waiting from 20 yrs and all of sudden no visa, his petition was merit base?

it is not going to happen, yes he can bring merit base for new petitions, for changing whole immigration system he has to go through congress, 

When two people sign on a contract 

, one of them can’t change according to his choice, both parties has to b agree

 

Edited July 21, 2020 by Waqas ahmad

[Suze1 366]

@Waqas ahmad If you want to discuss or debate this, create a separate topic...Let's not hijack this topic for this discussion.

But, yes, there is a concept called revocation.

Just to illustrate....if you drive drunk too many times, you can have your driver's license revoked. You can have your visa revoked, your citizenship revoked, your acceptance to a university,  a job offer revoked....people get privileges revoked all the time.

But again, let's not hijack this topic with this basic background on contract law.

Edited July 21, 2020 by Suze1

[geowrian 22,337]

There is absolutely no detail in what he plans, if what he plans will ever actually happen, or if it happens, if it will be enforceable.

 

Existing petitions would almost certainly not be impacted, with any part of most petitions being unlikely to be within his power to adjust.

A family-based petition in particular establishes the legal relationship to qualify for applying for a visa.

 

As for visas, the POTUS has a lot more leeway under INA 212(f). His orders must be compliant with existing law, and they must be carried out in a way that does not violate the APA.

The former part of this would be very unlikely to impact family-based immigration alone. The latter part makes implementing any such order (without getting a swift injunction) pretty difficult.

 

7 minutes ago, Waqas ahmad said:

When two people sign on a contract 

thy it can not change

What contract?

[Waqas ahmad 0]

5 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

@Waqas ahmad If you want to discuss or debate this, create a separate topic...Let's not hijack this topic for this discussion.

But, yes, there is a concept called revocation.

Just to illustrate....if you drive drunk too many times, you can have your driver's license revoked. If you can have your visa revoked, your citizenship revoked, your acceptance to a university, or a job offer revoked.

But again, let's not hijack this topic with this basic background on contract law.

Sorry I don’t have time for debate wth u

[Free Man 119]

Merit base immigration is nothing new, candan, UK and others have it.  A citizen can only bring spouse and minor children period. No more siblings or parents. The same for legal permanent residents. 

Let just see what Trump will come up with. Since we don't what us in his head, waiting is the order of the day. However,  does he even have the authority to change immigration laws? Hopefully someone will sue his actions 

[jasonlzak 173]

33 minutes ago, Ras Ous said:

Merit base immigration is nothing new, candan, UK and others have it.  A citizen can only bring spouse and minor children period. No more siblings or parents. The same for legal permanent residents. 

Let just see what Trump will come up with. Since we don't what us in his head, waiting is the order of the day. However,  does he even have the authority to change immigration laws? Hopefully someone will sue his actions 

Canadian citizens, permanent residents living in Canada and Registered Indians can sponsor their parents and grandparents, but they are required to provide care and support to sponsored family members once they arrive in Canada.

 

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/application/application-forms-guides/guide-5772-application-sponsor-parents-grandparents.html

 

Google is free to use, make sure to educate yourself first.

[jasonlzak 173]

Here is the link to see if UK citizen can sponsor their parents or not?

 

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/parent