Impact from elections

[n.samuraibear 20]

Not sure if this is the right section but I was wondering about the impact of the elections. Nov 5th is right in the window of possible entry and was wondering if planning to enter before or after would have any impact.

I know there are no right answers and nobody can know but just asking for opinions from knowledgeable folks who've seen many election cycles.

[Dashinka 24,494]

I don’t foresee much changing relative to legal immigration routes regardless as to who is elected.

 

Good Luck!

[Crazy Cat 41,850]

2 hours ago, n.samuraibear said:

Not sure if this is the right section but I was wondering about the impact of the elections. Nov 5th is right in the window of possible entry and was wondering if planning to enter before or after would have any impact.

I know there are no right answers and nobody can know but just asking for opinions from knowledgeable folks who've seen many election cycles.

No impact.

[Boiler 45,498]

Nothing

[Cw1977 102]

4 hours ago, n.samuraibear said:

Not sure if this is the right section but I was wondering about the impact of the elections. Nov 5th is right in the window of possible entry and was wondering if planning to enter before or after would have any impact.

I know there are no right answers and nobody can know but just asking for opinions from knowledgeable folks who've seen many election cycles.

as others have said, no impact, but don’t forget the winner doesn’t become president for over 2 months after the election anyway (Jan 20th 2025) so well after you’d enter the country it sounds like. 

[SJinCA 22]

The former president just days ago claimed he would reinstate his "travel ban" policy if re-elected. It might just be campaign rhetoric, but I think it's certainly a possibility. My spouse is a national of a country that, while never included in any of the previous administration's "Muslim bans," is adjacent (geographically and in terms of similarity of its relations to the U.S.) with a country that was, and frankly I'm very worried thinking of that possibility. 

Edited September 24 by SJinCA

[randomstairs 303]

8 hours ago, n.samuraibear said:

Not sure if this is the right section but I was wondering about the impact of the elections. Nov 5th is right in the window of possible entry and was wondering if planning to enter before or after would have any impact.

I know there are no right answers and nobody can know but just asking for opinions from knowledgeable folks who've seen many election cycles.

In terms of policy nothing can significantly change until January. But in terms of flights or other logistics there could be some unforeseen national security incidents, given that the results of the election will likely be disputed and the recent history. Overall I don't think that's likely to happen but, everything being equal, if your flight options are 11/4 or 11/5, I'd pick the former. 

[Aluvaboy 66]

9 hours ago, Dashinka said:

I don’t foresee much changing relative to legal immigration routes regardless as to who is elected.

 

Good Luck!

Trump has repeatedly said he is going to round up illegal immigrants on Day 1 of his presidency and have them deported. There are 30 million to 50 million undocumented aliens living in this country. If USCIS resources are going to be diverted into this mammoth task, legal immigration is going to be temporarily suspended. There is no way it can be implemented without such a move.

[TexasRafael 134]

At all entry points is business as usual everyday, the election does not impact that process at all.

[Cw1977 102]

1 hour ago, Aluvaboy said:

Trump has repeatedly said he is going to round up illegal immigrants on Day 1 of his presidency and have them deported. There are 30 million to 50 million undocumented aliens living in this country. If USCIS resources are going to be diverted into this mammoth task, legal immigration is going to be temporarily suspended. There is no way it can be implemented without such a move.

without getting too political, Trump has said many things he then never followed through with! 

[KMG 125]

2 hours ago, Aluvaboy said:

Trump has repeatedly said he is going to round up illegal immigrants on Day 1 of his presidency and have them deported. There are 30 million to 50 million undocumented aliens living in this country. If USCIS resources are going to be diverted into this mammoth task, legal immigration is going to be temporarily suspended. There is no way it can be implemented without such a move.

Do you have a source that says legal immigration with be suspended?  Or is this an assumption you are making?

[KMG 125]

12 hours ago, n.samuraibear said:

Not sure if this is the right section but I was wondering about the impact of the elections. Nov 5th is right in the window of possible entry and was wondering if planning to enter before or after would have any impact.

I know there are no right answers and nobody can know but just asking for opinions from knowledgeable folks who've seen many election cycles.

Everything will go well for you.  I don't think any major changes to legal immigration will happen.

[Ontarkie 14,221]

~~Moved to General Immigration Discussion, from IR1/CR1 P&P- As the OP is asking about elections and immigrations~~

[P055UM 281]

1 hour ago, KMG said:

Or is this an assumption you are making?

Literally every reply to this post is an assumption. Without being either of the candidates or within their inner circles, that’s pretty much all you’re left with. 

[TBoneTX 45,288]

43 minutes ago, P055UM said:

Literally every reply to this post is an assumption. Without being either of the candidates or within their inner circles, that’s pretty much all you’re left with. 

True.

In addition, Congress will not have legal immigration on its mind.