Jump to content

10 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Posted

First off, please note I do NOT want this to get political. I am genuinely curious about this topic and it does not affect me at all. 

 

With the new announcement of the new policy to shield undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens, I am not understanding how this changes things. If someone is married to a US citizen, aren't they already able to file a I-130 and I-485 to adjust status as long as they are in the US? I even knew people in college who were undocumented and were marrying their friends before graduating so they could get a job (not saying this is right--that's another conversation). So what am I missing?

Posted
8 minutes ago, Sarah&Facundo said:

f someone is married to a US citizen, aren't they already able to file a I-130 and I-485 to adjust status as long as they are in the US?

No, they could not adjust status in the US. They would have to leave the US to interview abroad at a consulate. Since they also accrued unlawful presence, they also required a waiver. From my understanding, this new policy would allow the spouses to stay and adjust within the US.

 

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
Timeline
Posted

It is for illegals so they do not have to go through the I 601a process, but really an election ploy.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Posted
14 minutes ago, Boiler said:

It is for illegals so they do not have to go through the I 601a process, but really an election ploy.

Oh yes, I totally realize it is an election ploy. I just was under the impression they could already adjust. So is it only those who entered legally who overstay who can adjust?

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
Timeline
Posted

Or PiP.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
Timeline
Posted
7 hours ago, Sarah&Facundo said:

Oh yes, I totally realize it is an election ploy. I just was under the impression they could already adjust. So is it only those who entered legally who overstay who can adjust?

Yes.  Those that entered without inspection (EWI) do not have the option to adjust.  This just bypasses the entire visa process.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

Posted

Those who entered with inspection (student, tourist, ECT.) can usually adjust status without leaving US even if they overstayed. Those who entered without inspection wouldn't be able to adjust based on current laws. New rule would allow whose who entered without inspection to adjust status without leaving.

4/12/13 - sent I-485 package

4/15/13 - USCIS Chicago Lockbox received package

4/22/13 - got email and txt

4/29/13 - received NOA in mail

5/08/13 - received biometrics appointment for 5/22

5/09/13 - successful early walk in at Port Chester, NY office

5/22/13 - I-485 updated to Testing & Interview

6/18/13 - EAD went to production

6/21/13 - Card/Document Production for EAD - second email

6/24/13 - EAD mailed

6/26/13 - EAD arrived

7/18/13 - got email about interview

7/20/13 - got hard copy interview letter

08/23/13 - interview - Approved dancin5hr.gif(card production & decision email)

08/28/13 - card production - second email

08/29/13 - card mailed

09/03/13 - card arrived

*********************************************************************************

05/27/2016 - N-400 mailed

06/02/2016 - NOA date

06/24/2016 - biometrics appointment

11/28/2016 - interview scheduled for January 9th, 2017

01/09/2017 - interview passed

01/20/2017 - Oath Ceremony

Posted
11 hours ago, powerpuff said:

No, they could not adjust status in the US. They would have to leave the US to interview abroad at a consulate. Since they also accrued unlawful presence, they also required a waiver. From my understanding, this new policy would allow the spouses to stay and adjust within the US.

And I take that it is very unlikely they would get a waiver, which would mean 10 year ban outside of the US. This is for people that have been here a while so it is a big deal to be able to parole in place.

event.png

 

N-400 3 year marriage based (IOE)

Jan 22, 2024 - Submitted online 

Jan 22, 2024 - Biometrics waived

Mar 6, 2024 - Interview scheduled for Apr 11 COMBO I-751/N-400

Apr 11, 2024 - Combo interview - approved N-400

May 1, 2024 - Approved ROC, received 10 GC on May 20.

May 7, 2024 - Oath scheduled for June 14 (requested later ceremony at interview)

June 14, 2024 - Special Flag Day Oath ceremony - I'm a citizen!!!

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Wales
Timeline
Posted

Most properly put together Waivers are approved, PiP is discretionary, well it is currently.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Sweden
Timeline
Posted

It's for people who "snuck across the border" without inspection at a POE and who have lived here for like 10 years or more. For people who were inspected on their way in, they can marry and adjust status. 

K-1: 12-22-2015 - 09-07-2016

AP: 12-20-2016 - 04-07-2017

EAD: 01-18-2017 - 05-30-2017

AOS: 12-20-2016 - 07-26-2017

ROC: 04-22-2019 - 04-22-2020
Naturalization: 05-01-2020 - 03-16-2021

U.S. passport: 03-30-2021 - 05-08-2021

En livstid i krig. Göteborg killed it. Epic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBs3G1PvyfM&ab_channel=Sabaton

 

 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...