USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference

[kunle 0]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

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[Emancipation 2]

I honestly told my husband countless times during the process the same thing..

I secretly thought it was one of the reasons we were so quick because of his military service.. and one of the reasons I HOPED we'd be approved.. I was clinging to any hope I could during the process..

But realistically.. our case was probably just luck of the draw..

[Nessa 23]

THAT WOULD BE GREAT. oops, caps. It's a shame that we can't change for better the way USCIS handle cases.

[tmma 467]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

True Active duty military do get certain beenfits such as expidted processing expecially when they are stationed overseas.\

I think it is a good idea to give some preferecne to Veteren sponsors.

[pedroh 21]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

as everyone should.. isn't that the mantra here in VJ? get in line.. well.. get in line for everybody

[Addie_Goodvibes 0]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

as everyone should.. isn't that the mantra here in VJ? get in line.. well.. get in line for everybody

Well stated pedroh, Thats what everyone on here feels. as for the illegal Criminal aliens

Get your ####### back over the border pay your fines, then get in line. I see you are finally undertsanding the big picture here.

However her case is a different pedroh. She did NOT enter Illegally, she was granted political asylum, she therefore entered legally. She still has to fiel AOS and wait through the process, A year granted by the judge is more than enough time to file.

[pedroh 21]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

as everyone should.. isn't that the mantra here in VJ? get in line.. well.. get in line for everybody

Well stated pedroh, Thats what everyone on here feels. as for the illegal Criminal aliens

Get your ####### back over the border pay your fines, then get in line. I see you are finally undertsanding the big picture here.

However her case is a different pedroh. She did NOT enter Illegally, she was granted political asylum, she therefore entered legally. She still has to fiel AOS and wait through the process, A year granted by the judge is more than enough time to file.

that's cool with me, i'm not saying 1 year is not enough.. just saying I don't see why some people should get preferential treatment..

[Sister Fracas 5]

as for the illegal Criminal aliens

Get your ####### back over the border pay your fines, then get in line. I see you are finally undertsanding the big picture here.

Oh FFS! everything turns into illegals for you doesn't it?

[pedroh 21]

as for the illegal Criminal aliens

Get your ####### back over the border pay your fines, then get in line. I see you are finally undertsanding the big picture here.

Oh FFS! everything turns into illegals for you doesn't it?

hahahahaha

[kunle 0]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

Active duty personnels are not "Veterans", active duty only get their N400 processed faster nothing else. But for those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone you are wrong , you should get in line at the recruiters office to be shipped to Iraq and maybe Iran and Syria next not to talk about North Korea, Vets deserve any benefits they can get 'cos their services is the only thing that has kept this country to still be standing . For most timelines I checked on K1 for Iraqis and Cubans they were faster than everyone else not sure about other applications. For those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone Go to Walter Reed and other miltary medical facilities and see, that will make you think this here is nothing to what military guys deserve. End of story

[pedroh 21]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

Active duty personnels are not "Veterans", active duty only get their N400 processed faster nothing else. But for those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone you are wrong , you should get in line at the recruiters office to be shipped to Iraq and maybe Iran and Syria next not to talk about North Korea, Vets deserve any benefits they can get 'cos their services is the only thing that has kept this country to still be standing . For most timelines I checked on K1 for Iraqis and Cubans they were faster than everyone else not sure about other applications. For those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone Go to Walter Reed and other miltary medical facilities and see, that will make you think this here is nothing to what military guys deserve. End of story

veterans didn't get obliged to get in line in the recruiters office.. end of the story.. it's bad though that the military is not taking enough care of its people, like your mention of the walter reed facility.. they deserve the right facilities, care, and money.. but get a special line on the USCIS, ain't related to the military, they don't love more tha any other citizen, or deserve a wife/husband more than any other good ole USC

Edited October 3, 2007 by pedroh

[tmma 467]

USCIS should consider Veteran's Preference in processing applications for military veterans by speeding up the process of their applications not just the citizenship applications for active military so they can be shipped to war asap in case they are needed in spots that require clearance. They can do this as much as I observe that Cuban's applications process are being accelerated as well as that of Iraqs if I 'm not mistaken. Just my 2 cents.

Thanks

When you say " Veterans" are you really meaning " Active Duty"? Two different things.

There is already a way for active-duty members with impending orders to expedite their petition.

As for " Military Veterans"-well, take it from me, they join the back of the line and wait with everyone else.

As for your Cuban/Iraq comment. That's a completely different thing, also.....Those people you seem to be talking about are entering on a different kind of visa program that does get processed differently, and seems to be faster.. Does that make it right or even fair? Hell no! 'Course not-but it is what it is. Ask someone who is petitioning an Iraqi how long their family-based visa process is-guaranteed it's longer than even the average family based petition.

It's common knowledge that the whole immigration process here in the USA needs a complete overhaul.

Active duty personnels are not "Veterans", active duty only get their N400 processed faster nothing else. But for those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone you are wrong , you should get in line at the recruiters office to be shipped to Iraq and maybe Iran and Syria next not to talk about North Korea, Vets deserve any benefits they can get 'cos their services is the only thing that has kept this country to still be standing . For most timelines I checked on K1 for Iraqis and Cubans they were faster than everyone else not sure about other applications. For those who think Veterans should get in line just like everyone Go to Walter Reed and other miltary medical facilities and see, that will make you think this here is nothing to what military guys deserve. End of story

Who ever you are-you are preaching to the choir-done my service I AM a veteran. I do not feel that MY overseas duty for my country, subsequent injury and resultant retirement automatically afforded me preferential treatment over everyone else when it came to me CHOOSING to marry a foreign national after I retired ...sheesh.

As for the way vets are treated every step of their way-I am very well aware-I live it every day.

Are you the USC, btw?

ETA-Please show me a fast family based visa timeline for a beneficiary in Iraq, please, coz I can't find one that wasn't held up in AR for ages.

Edited October 3, 2007 by tmma

[Caladan 19]

Military personnel don't get special treatment when they're active duty because we think soldiers are special or out of gratitude. They get the expedited process because if they're being shipped overseas, there's a not unreasonable chance that they might not come home. Either because they've been killed in battle, or just because they're being moved around a lot and can't commit to waiting in the U.S. for a year for a visa to process.

And if you're killed, your spouse gets benefits. Your fiance can't. And iirc, the expedite process isn't automatic; the person still needs a reason (imminent deployment.)

Since it's for actual reasons related to the specific conditions of their service, there's no particular reason this should be extended to veterans. You're retired; you're a civilian; what has that to do with immigration?

[tmma 467]

Military personnel don't get special treatment when they're active duty because we think soldiers are special or out of gratitude. They get the expedited process because if they're being shipped overseas, there's a not unreasonable chance that they might not come home. Either because they've been killed in battle, or just because they're being moved around a lot and can't commit to waiting in the U.S. for a year for a visa to process.

And if you're killed, your spouse gets benefits. Your fiance can't. And iirc, the expedite process isn't automatic; the person still needs a reason (imminent deployment.)

Since it's for actual reasons related to the specific conditions of their service, there's no particular reason this should be extended to veterans. You're retired; you're a civilian; what has that to do with immigration?

Exactly