If Trump puts Nigeria on the "travel ban" list, does that mean my fiance is banned?

[NeverGiveUp111 0]

I'm a US citizen. My fiance is a woman living in Nigeria. Assuming Trump keeps Nigeria on his incoming travel ban, will she be barred from obtaining a k-1?   😢

 

We are still in the early stages of the i-129f process(USCIS just received our package a few weeks ago)

Edited 22 hours ago by NeverGiveUp111

[Dashinka 24,751]

There would be a lot of legal challenges, so no one can really say at this point.

 

Good Luck!

[Rocio0010 5,629]

I understand yours is an "IF" question... But what do you achieve by worrying now about something that has not happened yet?

[MalloryCat 222]

as someone who is a chronic over thinker, I don't blame them for thinking about the worst possible scenario. it's a valid reaction imo.

 

but yea as of right now it's not something you can really worry about cause it hasn't happened yet. just try and keep positive and keep preparing for the next steps of your K-1 process as if nothing will change. that's all you can do right now.

 

IF it does happen, your best bet would be to seek out a really good immigration attorney.

 

Good luck and i hope the best for you both!

[Gary Rich 284]

5 hours ago, NeverGiveUp111 said:

I'm a US citizen. My fiance is a woman living in Nigeria. Assuming Trump keeps Nigeria on his incoming travel ban, will she be barred from obtaining a k-1?   😢

 

We are still in the early stages of the i-129f process(USCIS just received our package a few weeks ago)

I don't see any concern with your question. I will say.. I would be picking up the pace in contacting USCIS for daily updates

Also if there is one, I don't think it would affect the visa It is already in the process because payments have been made for some visas, and I'm pretty sure USCIS, does to want to refund any money..lol

[OldUser 7,400]

1 minute ago, Gary Rich said:

and I'm pretty sure USCIS, does to want to refund any money..lol

USCIS doesn't refund any money ever. Not under any circumstances 

[Rocio0010 5,629]

1 hour ago, Gary Rich said:

in contacting USCIS for daily updates

There are not going to be “daily updates” for a long time. 
OP would be better off learning some meditation techniques.

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

What Trump's executive orders on immigration seek to do

• End birthright citizenship for future children born to mothers who are in the United States unlawfully or temporarily unless the child’s father is here legally and permanently
• Direct federal agencies to identify countries that do not provide sufficient information on their nationals and to bar those nationals from entry to the U.S.
• Send the military to the border by declaring a national emergency
• Halt all refugee admissions into the United States until policy “aligns” with U.S. interests
• Designate cartels and migrant gangs MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations
• Restrict federal funds from sanctuary cities and potentially take legal action against them
• Require immigrants unlawfully in the United States to register and be fingerprinted
• End the CBP One program and the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
• Deny public benefits to unauthorized immigrants
• Reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy

to expand on number 2 the site says

It instructs federal agencies to identify countries that do not provide sufficient information about their citizens for the United States to be able to vet and screen them. Nationals from those countries would then be suspended from entering the United States. The order, which goes further than the travel ban in Trump’s first term that barred entry from 13 specific countries, instructs the federal government to identify how many citizens from those countries entered the United States since Biden took office.

Edited 14 hours ago by JeanneAdil

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

sorry tried to edit to add that was from NBC news

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/trump-issue-10-executive-orders-immigration-taking-office-rcna188385

[EM_Vandaveer 2,416]

29 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

What Trump's executive orders on immigration seek to do

• End birthright citizenship for future children born to mothers who are in the United States unlawfully or temporarily unless the child’s father is here legally and permanently
• Direct federal agencies to identify countries that do not provide sufficient information on their nationals and to bar those nationals from entry to the U.S.
• Send the military to the border by declaring a national emergency
• Halt all refugee admissions into the United States until policy “aligns” with U.S. interests
• Designate cartels and migrant gangs MS-13 and Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations
• Restrict federal funds from sanctuary cities and potentially take legal action against them
• Require immigrants unlawfully in the United States to register and be fingerprinted
• End the CBP One program and the parole program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans and Venezuelans
• Deny public benefits to unauthorized immigrants
• Reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy

to expand on number 2 the site says

It instructs federal agencies to identify countries that do not provide sufficient information about their citizens for the United States to be able to vet and screen them. Nationals from those countries would then be suspended from entering the United States. The order, which goes further than the travel ban in Trump’s first term that barred entry from 13 specific countries, instructs the federal government to identify how many citizens from those countries entered the United States since Biden took office.

I don't understand #1. How can an EO overwrite the Constitution? Doesn't the Constitution state whoever is born in the US and is subject to its jurisdiction, is born a US citizen?

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

11 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

I don't understand #1. How can an EO overwrite the Constitution? Doesn't the Constitution state whoever is born in the US and is subject to its jurisdiction, is born a US citizen?

what Trump says and is allowed to do is up to the other branches of government (Supreme Court and Congress)  they are suppose to provide a checks and balance system so 1 does not take over control completely.  So,  he signed these orders , now we see if the other 2 branches work.

[Dashinka 24,751]

14 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

I don't understand #1. How can an EO overwrite the Constitution? Doesn't the Constitution state whoever is born in the US and is subject to its jurisdiction, is born a US citizen?

It cannot.  This seems to be an attempt to get the courts to review the past rulings regarding the 14th Amendment.  I don't believe it will go anywhere, but that is just my opinion.

 

To the OP, I agree with @Rocio0010, all you can do is remain calm and see where the chips fall.

[JeanneAdil 6,610]

BTW  if u check the following site for issued visas (K1 is under NIV) u will see Lagos still issued K1 visas after the Trump ban

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-statistics.html

[NorthByNorthwest 368]

48 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

I don't understand #1. How can an EO overwrite the Constitution? Doesn't the Constitution state whoever is born in the US and is subject to its jurisdiction, is born a US citizen?

 

It's an attempt to redefine what "subject to its jurisdiction" means - this will take a looong time to litigate...

[SalishSea 18,117]

3 hours ago, Gary Rich said:

I would be picking up the pace in contacting USCIS for daily updates

Huh?  What is that going to accomplish?