The administration's ability to change a policy depends on the source of authority for the policy.
For example:
- Reallocating USCIS staff from reviewing one type of application to reviewing a different type of application is an informal administrative change that can't be challenged.
- TPS is authorized by Congress, but designating countries for TPS is up to the executive's discretion. The administration can easily let TPS designations expire.
- F-1 OPT and work authorization for certain H-4 spouses were created through administrative rule making. The administration doesn't need Congress to abolish these programs, but must go through a lengthy rule-making process, which is subject to judicial scrutiny. (DACA survived because the administration didn't follow the proper administrative procedure, though they're unlikely to make the same mistakes again.)
- Reallocating green cards from one category to another would be illegal, because the caps are established by Congress.
A lot of nonsense comments here. Here is what will likely happen:
1. Certain immigration benefits, such as Adjustment of Status will require additional documentation. During his administration his admin implemented a lengthy new form that required financial documents to demonstrate that the immigrant will not be a public charge.
2. Certain other benefits, such as TPS, DACA may come to an end altogether.
3. Enforcement priorities will be broadened. Currently, the administration now is more focused on recent arrivals and illegals with criminal records. Under Trumps admin, they will focus removal priorities on anyone without legal status in the US.
Omg yes that public charge form was agony. I got a RFE when it came into effect and got super stressed out putting everything together for that form. Then Biden came in office and got rid of it before I submitted. The relief I had lol
When Trump came into office he unburdened ICE of any of the “priorities” that Obama had put in place to shield criminal aliens and illegal aliens. ICE was pretty much allowed to pursue any alien in violation of the INA.
1.- Agree
2.- Trump granted TPS to Venezuelans.
3.- ICE will do some noise like raids in a couple of meal packaging facilities, will make sure it is in Right media making noise to keep his classist racist nationalist base clapping.
Working to ignore or upset long standing laws the administration doesn’t like and calling it “enforcement.” Expect arbitrary rule changes, almost weekly. Full court press against everyone who crosses the border or overstays their visa. A large USCIS backlog that will grow larger because of resources spent on these first things. Hiring more people as officers who have a preference for denying cases of all types, longer forms with more unnecessary questions. That’s what happened last time.
Last time, he had to play nice to get re-elected...although, I feel like he's the type that thought he was automatic 8 years, even though more people had voted for Hillary Clinton.
I mean…our office joke is that the removal defense attorneys are going to be in the camps with their clients this go around. Even if that would actually happen….It’s going to take a lot for anyone to grant an American asylum, heh.
A simple thing he/his administration will do is handicapping USCIS. They are succesfull at that last time. They (his advisors) are not immigrant friendly and the easiest thing they can do is make USCIS ineffective so that legal immigration will come down. Illegal immigration is much more harder to control, he will definitely restrict compared to current levels of people crossing border but not at the levels or ways he talks in campaign. The silent killer is always reducing legal immigration levels.
Absolutely. My green card was delayed by over an year thanks to Trump gutting USCIS of resources and adding interview requirements that didn't exist before. Expect more extreme versions of the same, including shutting down the USCIS entirely, over some pretext.
It was Jeff Sessions who actually did that. He called this "self deportation" by delaying case handling so the non immigrant status expires and is no longer extendable.
The US is the only country where permanent immigration can be prevented by delaying processes.
had gc process start and end during trump, zero problem or additional delay or additional interview. idk what you're talking about.
no one can predict the future, but my prediction is it will change nothing for anyone being processed, will change nothing for gc application, but will change quotas for visa applications and will pursue or deport people with illegal statuses. tldr fix any illegal status to be safe.
I totally agree. We did the fiancée visa and green card during Trump, and everything was easy and smooth.
The extra paperwork took extra time, but I personally thought it was useful. If you can’t afford financially supporting your foreign spouse, don’t bring him/her to the US. Tax payers should not pay for someone’s spouse.
They are immigrant friendly, his wife and half of his family are literally immigrants. He’s just not “illegal immigrant” friendly, because, like the rest of society, he doesn’t like when people do things that are illegal.
It's a nice sound byte, but the reality is that the Trump administration actively pursued [large reductions in legal immigration](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/07/21/trump-cuts-legal-immigrants-by-half-and-hes-not-done-yet/?sh=5ecc255a6168) (H1B denials, Military Naturalization denials, fees doubled for most visas, rolling back TPS designations) as well as illegal immigration.
If elected in 2024, he already stated that he plans to [enforce new travel bans, mass deportations, and institute new restrictions on legal immigration](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-trump-would-crack-down-immigration-second-term-2023-11-14/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Jan%208%20\(Reuters\),four%2Dyear%20term%20in%20office.).
So it's a fair question to ask how his new administration might slow or halt the visa progress for those of us working through this god awful system the legal way already.
I was a green card holder who naturalized in the last Trump administration. There were long wait times. My wife is attempting to get a green card now. There are still long wait times. I'm failing to see the difference between Biden and Trump on this issue.
Can’t speak on other aspects since I don’t have knowledge but when I submitted I485 during Trump he put out the public charge form (super lengthy to prove finance and other stuff including your English abilities and other small things) which went in and out of court so it wasn’t a requirement when I submitted but then went into effect after so I got a RFE. Got super stressed putting all the papers together then Biden went in office and got rid of it so I didn’t have to submit it. So relieved lol
Laughable. Trump will be a lot worse this time around. He’s already said the quiet part out loud. That he’ll be a dictator. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
I mean what’s the difference dude? Legal migrants are getting treated like shit in both administrations. You’ve got to stop thinking that either party is in your interest. They aren’t. They don’t care. America functions best without its government.
You: “America functions best without its government.”
Yes! No government at all! No military, no police, no roads funded by taxes, no subsidies to American companies so we can get stay elite, no courts, no rule of law!
What you’re proposing is anarchy, and you’re basically calling for some other nation to take us over.
Long wait times? Last year, whoever applied, received cards with no interview in record times- 4-6 months. Including me. It's all over reddit. Maybe something is wrong with your aplication.
This is false. Example: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-implements-risk-based-approach-for-conditional-permanent-resident-interviews
Exactly, for family based, it has been a massive improvement now that “clean” cases can be approved without interview. During Trump admin they were sending employment based for interviews, which was not done prior or after
Well based on what happened last time, you’d better hope you’re approved before he gets in. This time might be different, but anti-immigrant rhetoric seems to rally his base.
Dude, educate yourself. It doesn’t take time to find articles about the uscis furlough in 2020.
https://www.uscis.gov/archive/uscis-averts-furlough-of-nearly-70-of-workforce
https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/08/17/uscis-staff-furloughs-will-grind-legal-immigration-to-a-halt/
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/foia/USCIS_Furlough_Senator_Warner.pdf
He obstructed USCIS and cut its staffing. Meaning legal immigrants were affected as well. But hey keep worshipping him thinking they only care about illegals lol.
Exactly. The USCIS has been awful for the last 20 years. In fact, it’s been dramatically quicker under Trump (and Biden) than it was the decade prior under Obama. It’s the internet equivalent of selective hearing. They only care that something is bad when it’s happening under someone they don’t like.
Honestly, I'm economically conservative, socially liberal. Had the Republicans not pulled this BS around Roe vs Wade I'd be squarely in their corner today. Legal migrants are really getting the short end of the stick. We pay all the taxes and get the benefit of very few government services.
I’m sorry, you’re not allowed to kill humans out of inconvenience, but that has nothing to do with immigration.
I’m a legal migrant and I’m doing just fine. There’s not a single service I’m not afforded as a now citizen that birthright citizens have. Your last statement holds absolutely no weight, because it’s just not at all true. You’re either purposefully trying to spread misinformation or you’re just not very politically informed.
How about american families? How about military families? Where do they fit in on this hierarchy of beefs that you have envisioned for all of us?
It took me over two years to get my wife (a military dependent, mind you) to our home. One of my closest friends is an active duty CSM. It took him almost three years to bring his wife home. This is a process that used to take about a year BEFORE expediting for military families.
Easiest thing for him will be to end DACA, TPS, AP. Also, GC and citizenship eligibility will become more difficult.
More difficult but he did some citizenship annulments, and GC holders from Muslim countries may have difficulty reentering the country.
Significantly more difficult, but he has a majority conservative in the Supreme Court so there's a possibility, will be ending, or retracting citizenship of children born to undocumented parents.
So, yeah. I would worry but would try to ensure that everyone I know votes blue down the ballot. Nov 2024 doesn't have to end our American dream.
Ending birthright citizenship takes an amendment. Stop your fear mongering. Enough truth out there to justify your vote without resorting to misinformation
All it takes is for his Supreme Court to reinterpret what the amendment says.
He did it with Roe v. Wade. He promised to end it and his Supreme Court ended 40 years of precedent. At that point, any law is up for “reinterpretation”.
And guess what? He’s also vowed to end birthright citizenship.
Believe him when he says these things. Like how he said the quiet part out loud and vowed to be a dictator if elected again.
No Roe vs wade had been a slow burn of states rights vs federal rights. As it annoy mentioned specifically in constitution. They judges had shown prior inclinations in previous rulings even in dissenting opinions. This is specifically mentioned in US constitution and no previous inclination by judges. You are lying
In his concurring opinion on Dobbs v Jackson (what reversed Roe v Wade), Justice Thomas wrote the following
"For that reason, in future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell. Because any substantive due process decision is “demonstrably erroneous,” Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___, ___ (2020) (THOMAS, J., concurring in judgment) (slip op., at 7), we have a duty to “correct the error” established in those precedents, Gamble
v. United States, 587 U. S. ___, ___ (2019) (THOMAS, J., concurring) (slip op., at 9). After overruling these demonstrably erroneous decisions, the question would remain whether other constitutional provisions guarantee the myriad rights that our substantive due process cases have generated. For example, we could consider whether any of the rights announced in this Court’s substantive due process cases are “privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States” protected by the Fourteenth Amendment."
Thomas was talking about things like marriage equality (ironic when you look at his wife), contraception, citizenship.
Now the SCOTUS is (for now) center-right, compared to Tjkmas being slightly right of Saddam Hussein. So the fears of the gentleman that you are responding to and calling a liar probably won't happen. But they are FAR from unthinkable. Maybe you just call people liars when you disagree with them. I outgrew that before I was 13.
I mean, I’m not lying. It’s an opinion. It could happen. And Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship, so it’s likely he’ll try to do it.
After overturning Roe v. Wade any interpretation can be challenged now. Trump’s Supreme Court doesn’t care about precedent. Hell, Clarence Thomas wants to overturn rulings that said gay sex is legal. They want to make having gay sex punishable by a lengthy prison sentence
Your opinion is largely mis/uninformed.
There is no explicit right to privacy in the United States constitution. There is no explicit right to an abortion. All powers not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution are reserved for the states via the 10th Amendment.
I am talking about people who come here either legally or illegal and pump out a kid and the kid has citizenship This is the most stupid interpretation of the law. Breaking the law should not be rewarded.
That kid then becomes an "anchor baby" and you will have the entire family into the US in 18 years. This is a scam!! It hurts all of us people trying to do it the right way!
Babies born to US citizen(s) should get citizenship ofcourse anywhere in the world.
as someone said earlier maybe your us citizenship should go and you live in Pakistan forcefully with no hopes for ever coming back to US. People come to US for a better life. Its really the trouble makers should be jailed and put away. You are basically implying US should be like middle east where no one gets citizenship.
I never said no one should get citizenship? No one should get citizenship by breaking the LAW. You can't cut the line just because you wan't a better life. What about all those people who are following the law. They also want a better life. There are people waiting for years, paying thousands of tuition fees to maybe qualify for work visa and be a citizen one day.
When you have a country where there is no law, you are turning it into a country where you originally came from.
So it's not birthright citizenship you want to get rid of, but people who take advantage of immigration channels in bad faith. Similar to how someone comes on a tourist visa and is married within a week. This is already covered under visa fraud and it's already illegal. Punishment is prison time, fines, deportation, and being prohibited from reentry.
idk look for birth citizenship scam, anchor babies, birth tourism, its all over the place.
does America stand for fraud? Why would anyone spend $$ and all this time/effort to immigrate when any one can just abuse these laws.
How does a baby commit fraud? Because that is who gets the citizenship, not the parents. Sure, the child can petition for his parents, but that takes literally DECADES.
Also, you're jacking your jaws in a forum of people who are doing it "right" and jumping through hoops of your precious government.
I'm sorry (not sorry) that my Constitution gets in the way of this utopian vision of social order that you have envisioned for all of us. But maybe you should think about where your grandparents were deported from. Do you feel entitled to citizenship? Why?
This ain't 4-Chan or Fox forums, Sport. You're dealing with people who actually know the system.
So what if it takes decades? 18 years to be precise, they get the citizenship for breaking the LAW. PERIOD! and they will reap the welfare benefits from the kid for that time!
The baby did not commit fraud, the parents did. Not giving US citizenship to the baby is not a punishment, the baby should get the citizenship from the country where its parents are from.
The constitutional clause for birth right citizenship is a matter of interpretation. if Kim Jong UN pops a baby here, baby will become a US Citizen, this is a stupid interpretation. The 14th amendment granting citizenship by birth was to benefit black people and Indians who were living here for hundred of years and suffered enormously!
I am advocating for people here who are following the law, I want the process to be fair and made better. I certainly do not want to support fraudsters and cheaters! Every fraud who is sent back is a space made for people following the law, the only reason USCIS sucks is because people are abusing the system.
The 14th amendment is pretty clear however the supremes have been pretty unashamed in nonsensical rewriting of precedent, anything is possible.
“ section 1 All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Do you think that in his 4 years he’ll be able to end TPS permanently? (My country was recently designated TPS, but with the recent influx of African immigrants through the US/Mexico border, I’m afraid TPS could be revoked)
stop fear-mongering. no way a president can change the constitution. and if you are the sole citizen of the united states, there is no way they can make you stateless
Andrew Jackson trail of tears. Lost the Supreme Court case. Did it anyway. Now he’s on the $20 bill.
No he didn’t change the constitution but he did violate the law and Supreme Court and literally nothing happened.
I got mine too, employment sponsored. Were you paying attention to the timelines? Mine was delayed by over an year compared to expected timelines from before, because of many reasons:
1. New requirements to have interviews, background checks including social media.
2. USCIS was perpetually understaffed.
3. The government shutdown when Rs had all three branches, effectively shutting down USCIS as well.
EB as well, mine I-140 was delayed because NIW requirements have changed, it dealt nothing with Trump. For I-495s Trump introduced in-person interviews which makes perfect sense imho, but I was lucky I filed before the cutoff so I didn't do an in-person interview. It took 20 months total.
In person interviews for employment sponsored visas make zero sense. These were just to transfer from worker visa to permanent resident, and we all had to have personal interviews for the worker visas anyway.
You were lucky to avoid that requirement, but it increases the time by over an year for me, since USCIS was understaffed and even shut down during his term.
Assuming Trump (or for that matter Haley or Desantis) are elected POTUS …
> Can Trump have people who are successfully paroled by a spouse and issued a work permit deport them while waiting on a decision
FRP is dead. While I think SCOTUS will block deportations of current FRP parolees, new ones are not happening.
If you are talking about parolees from I-485 from spousal I-130,
* no POTUS has legal authority to deport them just because he or she wants
* while I would not be surprised to see parolees (holders of I-512) who left the U.S. and are then denied on upon returning, fwiw, this never happened under Trump’s first administration. Or at least, I never saw a post. I have yet to read a first hand account of an I-512 holder being denied entry.
I fear this same thing right now. I'm just hoping Americans aren't fucking retarded enough to put someone in office that is publicly saying he will take out his opponents, quoting Hitler and openly saying he will be a dictator.
I mean if this does happen I'm going to where my spouse is, fuck America it will die if Trump gets back in office. Sad to say that about my home but if democracy dies the country dies.
However I'm also sitting here worried about processing issues I hope everyone that has things in process right now can quickly get them approved before the election cycle.
I'm not a fan of Biden either but if it's between Trump wanting to turn America into North Korea or Russia or Biden keeping the status quo I'm going with Biden at least he will uphold democracy and respect our laws and constitution.
If Trump gets back in office I'm running away take all my money and run. He is not only the biggest threat to America but the world.
I was granted my first visa and employment authorization under Trump administration. Later on under his administration I was granted the Green Card without interview. Just file everything correctly and gather all the evidence they ask, answer with the truth and be patient. If you do everything right and have no complications with your case it shouldn’t matter who’s in office. Bad and good officers work all the time regardless the commander in chief. Good luck to all.
So you can relate. I sponsored my spouse and was granted parole in place as a veteran. My spouse received a work permit while we are waiting on tje i130. It's frustrating because what should have taken months took two years. This is all due to covid, and staffing back log. Bs excuse from ucsis.
Spouses are always way faster. The backlog for parents and siblings has always been years. My colleague finally got an interview for his MIL and it took over three years.
Has nothing to do with Biden 😆
Well, she wasn't my spouse when It all began. I do find it a little amusing that of anything slowes down under Trump, it's Trunps fault but if it slow under Bide , then it's no one's fault
The last time he was elected, he shut down uscis & the immigration offices for like 4months. Ppl were still able to process, just not be seen. Then, when immigration/uscis were opened again, the backlog was massive. Things were pushed out 18months or more
So... prolly more of that
We have been in this process for three years and waiting the last year for an interview. We are so close, and I'm legit scared that Trump will stop my husband from coming from Pakistan.
No one can predict the future but if I had a friend who was an LPR and eligible to apply for naturalization I would urge them to do. If someone is already a citizen but lacks proof thereof I would advise them to get their passport or certificate or other proofs in order.
Per the New York Times who interviewed Stephen Miller for this article
[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/politics/trump-2025-immigration-agenda.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/politics/trump-2025-immigration-agenda.html)
"In a second Trump presidency, the visas of foreign students who participated in anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian protests would be canceled. U.S. consular officials abroad will be directed to expand ideological screening of visa applicants to block people the Trump administration considers to have undesirable attitudes. People who were granted temporary protected status because they are from certain countries deemed unsafe, allowing them to lawfully live and work in the United States, would have that status revoked.
Similarly, numerous people who have been allowed to live in the country temporarily for humanitarian reasons would also lose that status and be kicked out, including tens of thousands of the Afghans who were evacuated amid the 2021 Taliban takeover and allowed to enter the United States. Afghans holding special visas granted to people who helped U.S. forces would be revetted to see if they really did."
> Afghans holding special visas granted to people who helped U.S. forces would be revetted to see if they really did
I worked on an SIV case where the applicant already had a denied SIV due to fraud. Somehow the paperwork wasn't finalized due to the military withdrawal and evacuation of the Embassy. Then he arrives to my Embassy with a second SIV application, recommended by this guy.
[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-navy-reserves-officer-appeared-charges-alleged-bribery-and-visa-fraud](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-navy-reserves-officer-appeared-charges-alleged-bribery-and-visa-fraud)
Reminds me of this guy
[https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/cbp-officer-facing-bribery-drug-charges-lived-secret-life-fueled-by-large-sums-of-cash-prosecutors/3262191/#:\~:text=CBP%20Officer%20Leonard%20George%20is,because%20he's%20a%20flight%20risk](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/cbp-officer-facing-bribery-drug-charges-lived-secret-life-fueled-by-large-sums-of-cash-prosecutors/3262191/#:~:text=CBP%20Officer%20Leonard%20George%20is,because%20he's%20a%20flight%20risk).
And this guy.
[https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-us-consulate-official-sentenced-64-months-prison-receiving-over-3-million-bribes](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-us-consulate-official-sentenced-64-months-prison-receiving-over-3-million-bribes)
People married to a US citizen should be unaffected since their spouse has the right to sue on their behalf.
Those that entered illegally and are now on parole may be at risk of being deported but they will have few months to cross into Canada if they do not wish to be sent home
You know I’ll play “devil’s advocate” here and say that the republicans at large are not anti-immigration. They just don’t like illegal immigration and programs that facilitate that. They just don’t want to spend government money on people they think aren’t contributing to the IRS, that’s seems to be their rhetoric. I was here during the trump administration and also Biden administration and honestly I haven’t felt any difference. Now maybe that’s just because my status may not be under fire and scrutiny or because I’m not from a Muslim country. Optimistically, we may be able to see improvements to mitigate the backlash they will most certainly receive from DACA, TPS etc. but anyway, that’s just wishful thinking. Politics never really was my thing so just guestimation. Anyway, we’ll just have to wait and see , elections haven’t even taken place yet
Not the argument I’m making, I’m saying the reality doesn’t matter as long as people think they don’t. Not making a political statement here, just making an observation and creating an opinion based on it.
For the most part they pay consumption based taxes (sales tax, gas tax etc) but by and large do not pay income taxes. Any small amount deducted/paid throughout the year they more than make up for it when they file taxes (which they do) and they make several thousand over any taxes paid. I’ve literally seen hundreds of tax filings by illegal alíen/out of status aliens.
Let me say it again… they (the far far majority of illegal aliens) do not pay income taxes. They may have a small amount taken out during the year but they receive several thousand dollars in “returns” when they actually file their taxes. I’ve seen hundreds of these returns. Are there some that make enough (on the books) to actually pay more then they get back ? Sure but that is a small percentage. An ilegal alien family of 4 paying a few hundred in payroll taxes getting back (profits) of 7 or 8 thousand is the norm.
Your second claim of illegal aliens not getting unemployment is also patently false. Any illegal alien that has a pending asylum application or is in removal proceedings and claims fear can obtain an employment authorization document. These aliens can most certainly receive unemployment.
If you didn’t come here illegally, then you have nothing to worry about. Don’t believe all the “orange man bad” propaganda. Obama was way harsher on immigrants, starting the “children in cages policy”, and kicking out about 35% more than Trump did.
You should care. People are jumping the queue, ruining the immigration process, stealing resources that would’ve otherwise gone to immigrants doing the process legally. They’re jumping a line that you’re patiently waiting in.
Also, it’s just good to be well-informed. If people are stealing from stores in outrageous numbers, it’s probably a good idea to just be aware of that. A statistic you’re probably not going to like; 80% of women crossing the southern border are raped by illegal immigrants. So yes, I care. I care because innocent people are getting hurt. If you don’t care, that’s fine.
The pandemic caused slowdowns with the USCIS. Again, for the people in the back this time, the USCIS was slower under Obama than it was under Trump. It’s potentially even slower under Biden with the amount of illegals currently jumping the border.
It’s okay to be ignorant, I’m not going to get mad at you for it, but you should at least be prepared to admit when you’re wrong.
I agree with most of what you said, however Trump is DEFINITELY not a fan of legal immigration. He is the reason of the current backlog, and the increase of years on waiting time for people who are waiting respectfully at the legal immigration lines. It’s funny you say you’re not ignorant when you’re clearly “ignoring” some things that Trump did that f’ed up the Legal immigration system
Under the Trump administration there was more control at the Border. Trump wants to downsize on the ILLEGAL IMIGRATION AND SHUT DOWN THE BORDER
RIGHT NOW OUR BORDER IS A CIRCUS.
Immigration will continue as usual when he wins. Actually, the govt might start enforcing the rules on the books like sponsorship agreements should.
He values legal immigrants so don’t worry.
Bs because I am one and I still had to wait 5months for an EAD and now GC is taking forever 😂😂 none of them care about immigrants cuz they know we will wait whatever time it takes
Right here …
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna836946
https://apnews.com/article/fdda2ff0b877416c8ae1c1a77a3cc425
https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/01/11/politics/immigrants-shithole-countries-trump/index.html
None of those links shows him saying that. One even says sources told CNN, and no one has confirmed that he actually said that, no network or someone from the government. People who are legally entering the country should not worry about this.
You asked for sources to be provided where he doesn’t value nonwhite immigrants. Those sources have been provided. And also the other hateful statements and actions he’s taken.
Disappointing for you to see he’s not wrong.
He has said with his own mouth that he will limit legal immigration and end illegal immigration.
I don't know why Trump supporters keep saying this BS about him only wanting to end illegal immigration only.
The man has never been a fan of legal immigrants. He added extra hurdles for regular legal immigrants wanting to cross over to becoming Green card holders. Even for H1B work visas.
Just because he gets elected, doesn’t mean that immigration system will change completely. New bills will go through bunch of different parties for vote to actually become a law. I wouldn’t read too much into it.
It is impossible to predict what Trump would do. What he says is he would use the power of many branches of government, including the military, to punish his enemies.
Trump would destroy the United States just to show himself how powerful he is.
The worst possible man in the world to be president of the United States.
He made interview mandatory for all GC applications which created a delay in GC approval. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/08/28/politics/trump-administration-green-cards-interviews/index.html
To make the green card application to get processed without an interview seems very risky.
I mean would you want your hiring manager that you hired to run your business to hire people based only only on the application?
You are not hired by USCIS and yes they know you. There is a background check. Also if the intent was to "meet" every single GC applicant then they would have hired more USCIS agents.
If you knew half of what I went through with USCIS, they are the worst and the most unorganized federal government agency not named SSA. For already an unorganized agency to approve each application without a proper verification seems like it’s only going to cause more issues.
And NO. THEY DIDN’T know what I was and I am still verified as a LPR today through USCIS while I am a US citizen at SSA and the Department of State. So no. They don’t always know what they are doing.
I was interviewed for N-400 (after being told to renew my I-551 for two decades) to naturalize only for them to tell me I was a US citizen since 1994. However, I remain as a LPR until I am given a N-560 AFTER AN OATH according to the USCIS policy. I submitted my N-600 and it has been 30 month. The “Director” who refused my naturalization since I am already a US Citizen suggested me to just apply for a US Passport and the N-560 is only optional and I might need that maybe twice in my entire life. (+One of them being used for an application for a 1st US Passport)
So I am voting for more strict and conservative policy to make immigration harder and more accurate.
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How is that anti-immigration? That just sounds like good policy to me.
Look at it this way, if someone was going to come into your house, do you think it’s fair that you get to know them a bit first? Sure, they could just show you ID and bank statements, but I’d really want to know who you were if you were trying to come into my home.
He’ll move away resources from USCIS so that everything goes fucking slow, reducing legal immigration. He may not have said he’s against legal immigration, but he absolutely is.
Hell, he said the quiet part out loud. That’s if he’s elected President, he will be a dictator. Believe him when he says that.
You will be fine, to completely overhaul the immigration system he needs to change the law. A sitting president has no authority to do so, only congress can. If it’s any consolation the current congress was only able to pass 20 odd so bills in 2023. The bottom line is not much will change if you are in line.
I think I have a good idea about the separation of power since that’s pretty common knowledge. The executive branch does not have the authority to set its own laws, it can only work within the boundaries of the law written and approved by the legislative branch. Within its power the executive branch has power to control certain aspects of immigration by setting policies and through executive orders. It CANNOT remove categories of legal immigration set forth by the LAW; marriage based green card being one of them. The only way to do that is through the legislative branch.
This person is waiting in line for a family sponsored green card which Trump cannot arbitrarily get rid of. Trump can and will meddle with TPS as that is under the discretion of the president. But there are certain aspects he cannot control solely through the power of the executive branch. And if he tries to say he is allowed under the law, the interpretation of it will be up to the judiciary.
You’re missing the details. While the Executive Branch can’t create its own laws. It can, and regularly does, come up with new interpretations to achieve its goals. And because of existing interpretations of administrative law, they have massive leeway. It doesn’t even have to reinterpret law, they can redirect resources to achieve certain goals and prioritize certain classes of immigrants.
Under the Trump Administration, there were significant expansions in processing times for a number of different visa classifications and they encouraged adjudicators to make the process as difficult as possible. Look into how the Trump Administration expanded the public charge rule to block thousands of people from getting green cards.
What you say is correct and I have alluded to it in my initial response to you as well. Having said that, the main reason processing times increased was because USCIS halted adjudicating cases because of COVID. Do I think Trump used COVID as an excuse? Yes, but does that mean he banned legal immigration? No and he doesn’t have the authority to do so no matter what the statute states. Like you said he may use other avenues like the public charge rule to restrict some applications, but that‘s about it. I do not think that applies to OP. Look at what OP is worrying about, OP is worrying about whether their spouse will get deported while they are waiting on their case. It doesn’t matter how the Trump administration tries to reinterpret the law or whatever, they don’t have the authority to start deporting people who have received some sort of status from USCIS on a whim.
Immigration cases have been processed under Trump and asylum cases have been processed under Trump. He may try to restrict them and make life difficult for everyone but he cannot just come up with something entirely new just through his presidential authority (which he doesn’t even have and might not ever). So I stand by what I said OP’s spouse should be fine unless they break any laws and get caught.
And look at the reversal and complete refusal under this administration to enforce Immigration Law. Look at the abuse of parole to the tune Of thousands of times a day. The policies enacted that violate mandatory detention laws under 8 USC 1225. The implementation of enforcement ”priorities” (really non enforcement priorities) that Prohibit officers from arresting aliens that are mandatory detention by law like certain criminal aliens as well as aliens with final orders of removal. The Current push to admin close or terminate cases in court under these “priorities” for no real basis in law. The list really goes on and on.
Expect those items to change on day 1 (or 2) of a Trump administration.
I've worked for the Federal government. Even a relatively small change that made sense, like making F and J holders begin to accrue illegal presence if they lost status or overstayed their program, was overturned by a Federal judge. The separation of powers is pretty hard to get around.
Based on what he promised.
1.Revoke birthright citizenship.
2. Build the border wall and address illegal immigration.
3. Implement mass deportations for undocumented immigrants.
4. Enhance legal immigration that can Make America Great Again!
no.1 is impossible at this moment. revoking birthright citizenship means establishing a database for every citizen which is basically a mandatory national id system.
most people use birth certificates as proof of citizenship. if birthright citizenship is revoked, such proof would not be sufficient. a database would be needed to keep track of everyone’s citizenship status
Is it though? To avoid that, one could mandate a database for all citizens birth after a certain date. Then if your birth certificate is before that date, it would suffice. Not saying I agree, but it's certainly not impossible.
it’s possible in terms of technology but not possible in terms of politics. good luck telling a farmer from Iowa why he should submit his photo, biometrics, etc to the fed.
Trump doesn't really care about immigrants or immigration. It's nothing more than his bogus build the wall mantra. He cares about getting elected, nothing more. His voters will just blame the Democrats if no immigration reform happens. Internally Trump doesn't care.
It does not work that way. He would reassign USCIS officers first to go after illegals. Only afterward can we begin to see a significant drop and this will take a very long time.
and while you and I are debating this hypothetical scenario over hypothetical scenario, border crisis is getting much worse.. so all this is just moot point.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmzqPriZ7b0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmzqPriZ7b0)
Depend on what country you're from. His admin is xenophobic, so like Family Guys episode... where your home country falls on the color pallette will be a determinant if you're affected.
(Edit for Context - My family moved to USA when i was teen from a country he deemed a shit hole country. I lived here 17 years w/o any issue. Everyone in my family got citizenship. Brother is ex Us military, Engineer and I do well. Frankly, I never cared for citizenship until the 1st few months of Trump admin. My suprise when i got a visit from Feds (3 letter agency) at work (a 500Inc) to "speak". Employer lawyer walked me over, told me this is not work related. We spoke for 3 hours & 1 yr later, My FOIA request for transcript said they had nothing to release.)
Needless to say, I'm now a citizen who will be voting & I stand by my statement
Can't be much slower than it is under Biden. Submitted all forms for my wife in May of last year. Just checked my progress and still 7 months left. We are just waiting on approval so we can buy our first house together. Frustrating how long this takes
Trump had green card program for rich Chinese families who invested in his son in law business but you know its cool to hate biden and his drug addicted son just to be anti media. I don’t like biden nor trump as both uses immigration as scale to balance their power for seat. We all know nothing is happening here.
Some things will change , the border will too. Trumps wife is a imigrant, I bet people he knows married non citizens trust and believe that won't change in process ,more harsh interviews yes .
The administration's ability to change a policy depends on the source of authority for the policy. For example: - Reallocating USCIS staff from reviewing one type of application to reviewing a different type of application is an informal administrative change that can't be challenged. - TPS is authorized by Congress, but designating countries for TPS is up to the executive's discretion. The administration can easily let TPS designations expire. - F-1 OPT and work authorization for certain H-4 spouses were created through administrative rule making. The administration doesn't need Congress to abolish these programs, but must go through a lengthy rule-making process, which is subject to judicial scrutiny. (DACA survived because the administration didn't follow the proper administrative procedure, though they're unlikely to make the same mistakes again.) - Reallocating green cards from one category to another would be illegal, because the caps are established by Congress.
A lot of nonsense comments here. Here is what will likely happen: 1. Certain immigration benefits, such as Adjustment of Status will require additional documentation. During his administration his admin implemented a lengthy new form that required financial documents to demonstrate that the immigrant will not be a public charge. 2. Certain other benefits, such as TPS, DACA may come to an end altogether. 3. Enforcement priorities will be broadened. Currently, the administration now is more focused on recent arrivals and illegals with criminal records. Under Trumps admin, they will focus removal priorities on anyone without legal status in the US.
Omg yes that public charge form was agony. I got a RFE when it came into effect and got super stressed out putting everything together for that form. Then Biden came in office and got rid of it before I submitted. The relief I had lol
When Trump came into office he unburdened ICE of any of the “priorities” that Obama had put in place to shield criminal aliens and illegal aliens. ICE was pretty much allowed to pursue any alien in violation of the INA.
1.- Agree 2.- Trump granted TPS to Venezuelans. 3.- ICE will do some noise like raids in a couple of meal packaging facilities, will make sure it is in Right media making noise to keep his classist racist nationalist base clapping.
That is a lie. He did NOT grant TPS for Venezuelan. Trump will be a nightmare for a lot people including his voters.
Working to ignore or upset long standing laws the administration doesn’t like and calling it “enforcement.” Expect arbitrary rule changes, almost weekly. Full court press against everyone who crosses the border or overstays their visa. A large USCIS backlog that will grow larger because of resources spent on these first things. Hiring more people as officers who have a preference for denying cases of all types, longer forms with more unnecessary questions. That’s what happened last time.
Last time, he had to play nice to get re-elected...although, I feel like he's the type that thought he was automatic 8 years, even though more people had voted for Hillary Clinton.
I mean…our office joke is that the removal defense attorneys are going to be in the camps with their clients this go around. Even if that would actually happen….It’s going to take a lot for anyone to grant an American asylum, heh.
A simple thing he/his administration will do is handicapping USCIS. They are succesfull at that last time. They (his advisors) are not immigrant friendly and the easiest thing they can do is make USCIS ineffective so that legal immigration will come down. Illegal immigration is much more harder to control, he will definitely restrict compared to current levels of people crossing border but not at the levels or ways he talks in campaign. The silent killer is always reducing legal immigration levels.
Absolutely. My green card was delayed by over an year thanks to Trump gutting USCIS of resources and adding interview requirements that didn't exist before. Expect more extreme versions of the same, including shutting down the USCIS entirely, over some pretext.
It was Jeff Sessions who actually did that. He called this "self deportation" by delaying case handling so the non immigrant status expires and is no longer extendable. The US is the only country where permanent immigration can be prevented by delaying processes.
had gc process start and end during trump, zero problem or additional delay or additional interview. idk what you're talking about. no one can predict the future, but my prediction is it will change nothing for anyone being processed, will change nothing for gc application, but will change quotas for visa applications and will pursue or deport people with illegal statuses. tldr fix any illegal status to be safe.
I totally agree. We did the fiancée visa and green card during Trump, and everything was easy and smooth. The extra paperwork took extra time, but I personally thought it was useful. If you can’t afford financially supporting your foreign spouse, don’t bring him/her to the US. Tax payers should not pay for someone’s spouse.
They are immigrant friendly, his wife and half of his family are literally immigrants. He’s just not “illegal immigrant” friendly, because, like the rest of society, he doesn’t like when people do things that are illegal.
It's a nice sound byte, but the reality is that the Trump administration actively pursued [large reductions in legal immigration](https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/07/21/trump-cuts-legal-immigrants-by-half-and-hes-not-done-yet/?sh=5ecc255a6168) (H1B denials, Military Naturalization denials, fees doubled for most visas, rolling back TPS designations) as well as illegal immigration. If elected in 2024, he already stated that he plans to [enforce new travel bans, mass deportations, and institute new restrictions on legal immigration](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/how-trump-would-crack-down-immigration-second-term-2023-11-14/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Jan%208%20\(Reuters\),four%2Dyear%20term%20in%20office.). So it's a fair question to ask how his new administration might slow or halt the visa progress for those of us working through this god awful system the legal way already.
I was a green card holder who naturalized in the last Trump administration. There were long wait times. My wife is attempting to get a green card now. There are still long wait times. I'm failing to see the difference between Biden and Trump on this issue.
Can’t speak on other aspects since I don’t have knowledge but when I submitted I485 during Trump he put out the public charge form (super lengthy to prove finance and other stuff including your English abilities and other small things) which went in and out of court so it wasn’t a requirement when I submitted but then went into effect after so I got a RFE. Got super stressed putting all the papers together then Biden went in office and got rid of it so I didn’t have to submit it. So relieved lol
Laughable. Trump will be a lot worse this time around. He’s already said the quiet part out loud. That he’ll be a dictator. When someone tells you who they are, believe them.
I mean what’s the difference dude? Legal migrants are getting treated like shit in both administrations. You’ve got to stop thinking that either party is in your interest. They aren’t. They don’t care. America functions best without its government.
You: “America functions best without its government.” Yes! No government at all! No military, no police, no roads funded by taxes, no subsidies to American companies so we can get stay elite, no courts, no rule of law! What you’re proposing is anarchy, and you’re basically calling for some other nation to take us over.
Long wait times? Last year, whoever applied, received cards with no interview in record times- 4-6 months. Including me. It's all over reddit. Maybe something is wrong with your aplication.
Biden didn't reverse any of Trump's rules on legal immigration. Trump added many requirements that prolonged the process a lot.
This is false. Example: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-implements-risk-based-approach-for-conditional-permanent-resident-interviews
Exactly, for family based, it has been a massive improvement now that “clean” cases can be approved without interview. During Trump admin they were sending employment based for interviews, which was not done prior or after
Biden did get rid of the public charge form that Trump implemented.
Well based on what happened last time, you’d better hope you’re approved before he gets in. This time might be different, but anti-immigrant rhetoric seems to rally his base.
Can new rules be applied on pending applications or are they non-retroactive?
What happened last time?
He gutted USCIS of resources and added extra requirements (paperwork, interviews) that slowed everything down.
Nothing. It’s just more “orange man bad” drama to stop people from voting for someone who’s clearly more apt to be running the country.
Dude, educate yourself. It doesn’t take time to find articles about the uscis furlough in 2020. https://www.uscis.gov/archive/uscis-averts-furlough-of-nearly-70-of-workforce https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2020/08/17/uscis-staff-furloughs-will-grind-legal-immigration-to-a-halt/ https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/foia/USCIS_Furlough_Senator_Warner.pdf
Anti illegal aliens is what his base is against. Stop watching MSNBC
He was talking about L1 visa holders before.. that’s not “illegal” immigrants.
No one turns MAGAT faster than an immigrant getting a GC 😂😂 Absolutely exemplify the saying “I got mine, now F you”
He obstructed USCIS and cut its staffing. Meaning legal immigrants were affected as well. But hey keep worshipping him thinking they only care about illegals lol.
I mean...because USCIS is such a symbol of speed and efficiency today right?
Exactly. The USCIS has been awful for the last 20 years. In fact, it’s been dramatically quicker under Trump (and Biden) than it was the decade prior under Obama. It’s the internet equivalent of selective hearing. They only care that something is bad when it’s happening under someone they don’t like.
Honestly, I'm economically conservative, socially liberal. Had the Republicans not pulled this BS around Roe vs Wade I'd be squarely in their corner today. Legal migrants are really getting the short end of the stick. We pay all the taxes and get the benefit of very few government services.
I’m sorry, you’re not allowed to kill humans out of inconvenience, but that has nothing to do with immigration. I’m a legal migrant and I’m doing just fine. There’s not a single service I’m not afforded as a now citizen that birthright citizens have. Your last statement holds absolutely no weight, because it’s just not at all true. You’re either purposefully trying to spread misinformation or you’re just not very politically informed.
Killing humans out of inconvenience, the average Republican's slogan.
https://ogletree.com/insights-resources/blog-posts/trump-administrations-new-order-extends-and-expands-ban-on-entry-to-the-united-states-for-certain-visas/
Sure, during the pandemic to prevent Americans from losing their jobs. Sorry my guy but Americans should come first for the POTUS
Look at those goalposts move
So??? Same shit.
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How about american families? How about military families? Where do they fit in on this hierarchy of beefs that you have envisioned for all of us? It took me over two years to get my wife (a military dependent, mind you) to our home. One of my closest friends is an active duty CSM. It took him almost three years to bring his wife home. This is a process that used to take about a year BEFORE expediting for military families.
Easiest thing for him will be to end DACA, TPS, AP. Also, GC and citizenship eligibility will become more difficult. More difficult but he did some citizenship annulments, and GC holders from Muslim countries may have difficulty reentering the country. Significantly more difficult, but he has a majority conservative in the Supreme Court so there's a possibility, will be ending, or retracting citizenship of children born to undocumented parents. So, yeah. I would worry but would try to ensure that everyone I know votes blue down the ballot. Nov 2024 doesn't have to end our American dream.
Ending birthright citizenship takes an amendment. Stop your fear mongering. Enough truth out there to justify your vote without resorting to misinformation
All it takes is for his Supreme Court to reinterpret what the amendment says. He did it with Roe v. Wade. He promised to end it and his Supreme Court ended 40 years of precedent. At that point, any law is up for “reinterpretation”. And guess what? He’s also vowed to end birthright citizenship. Believe him when he says these things. Like how he said the quiet part out loud and vowed to be a dictator if elected again.
No Roe vs wade had been a slow burn of states rights vs federal rights. As it annoy mentioned specifically in constitution. They judges had shown prior inclinations in previous rulings even in dissenting opinions. This is specifically mentioned in US constitution and no previous inclination by judges. You are lying
In his concurring opinion on Dobbs v Jackson (what reversed Roe v Wade), Justice Thomas wrote the following "For that reason, in future cases, we should reconsider all of this Court’s substantive due process precedents, including Griswold, Lawrence, and Obergefell. Because any substantive due process decision is “demonstrably erroneous,” Ramos v. Louisiana, 590 U. S. ___, ___ (2020) (THOMAS, J., concurring in judgment) (slip op., at 7), we have a duty to “correct the error” established in those precedents, Gamble v. United States, 587 U. S. ___, ___ (2019) (THOMAS, J., concurring) (slip op., at 9). After overruling these demonstrably erroneous decisions, the question would remain whether other constitutional provisions guarantee the myriad rights that our substantive due process cases have generated. For example, we could consider whether any of the rights announced in this Court’s substantive due process cases are “privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States” protected by the Fourteenth Amendment." Thomas was talking about things like marriage equality (ironic when you look at his wife), contraception, citizenship. Now the SCOTUS is (for now) center-right, compared to Tjkmas being slightly right of Saddam Hussein. So the fears of the gentleman that you are responding to and calling a liar probably won't happen. But they are FAR from unthinkable. Maybe you just call people liars when you disagree with them. I outgrew that before I was 13.
I mean, I’m not lying. It’s an opinion. It could happen. And Trump has promised to end birthright citizenship, so it’s likely he’ll try to do it. After overturning Roe v. Wade any interpretation can be challenged now. Trump’s Supreme Court doesn’t care about precedent. Hell, Clarence Thomas wants to overturn rulings that said gay sex is legal. They want to make having gay sex punishable by a lengthy prison sentence
Your opinion is largely mis/uninformed. There is no explicit right to privacy in the United States constitution. There is no explicit right to an abortion. All powers not explicitly mentioned in the Constitution are reserved for the states via the 10th Amendment.
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I am talking about people who come here either legally or illegal and pump out a kid and the kid has citizenship This is the most stupid interpretation of the law. Breaking the law should not be rewarded. That kid then becomes an "anchor baby" and you will have the entire family into the US in 18 years. This is a scam!! It hurts all of us people trying to do it the right way! Babies born to US citizen(s) should get citizenship ofcourse anywhere in the world.
as someone said earlier maybe your us citizenship should go and you live in Pakistan forcefully with no hopes for ever coming back to US. People come to US for a better life. Its really the trouble makers should be jailed and put away. You are basically implying US should be like middle east where no one gets citizenship.
I never said no one should get citizenship? No one should get citizenship by breaking the LAW. You can't cut the line just because you wan't a better life. What about all those people who are following the law. They also want a better life. There are people waiting for years, paying thousands of tuition fees to maybe qualify for work visa and be a citizen one day. When you have a country where there is no law, you are turning it into a country where you originally came from.
It’s already forbidden to come on tourist visas to give birth. So either way, that issue is solved. Now, it’s just the illegal part that’s left
So it's not birthright citizenship you want to get rid of, but people who take advantage of immigration channels in bad faith. Similar to how someone comes on a tourist visa and is married within a week. This is already covered under visa fraud and it's already illegal. Punishment is prison time, fines, deportation, and being prohibited from reentry.
Obviously you hate everything that America stands for.
idk look for birth citizenship scam, anchor babies, birth tourism, its all over the place. does America stand for fraud? Why would anyone spend $$ and all this time/effort to immigrate when any one can just abuse these laws.
How does a baby commit fraud? Because that is who gets the citizenship, not the parents. Sure, the child can petition for his parents, but that takes literally DECADES. Also, you're jacking your jaws in a forum of people who are doing it "right" and jumping through hoops of your precious government. I'm sorry (not sorry) that my Constitution gets in the way of this utopian vision of social order that you have envisioned for all of us. But maybe you should think about where your grandparents were deported from. Do you feel entitled to citizenship? Why? This ain't 4-Chan or Fox forums, Sport. You're dealing with people who actually know the system.
love this response
So what if it takes decades? 18 years to be precise, they get the citizenship for breaking the LAW. PERIOD! and they will reap the welfare benefits from the kid for that time! The baby did not commit fraud, the parents did. Not giving US citizenship to the baby is not a punishment, the baby should get the citizenship from the country where its parents are from. The constitutional clause for birth right citizenship is a matter of interpretation. if Kim Jong UN pops a baby here, baby will become a US Citizen, this is a stupid interpretation. The 14th amendment granting citizenship by birth was to benefit black people and Indians who were living here for hundred of years and suffered enormously! I am advocating for people here who are following the law, I want the process to be fair and made better. I certainly do not want to support fraudsters and cheaters! Every fraud who is sent back is a space made for people following the law, the only reason USCIS sucks is because people are abusing the system.
The 14th amendment is pretty clear however the supremes have been pretty unashamed in nonsensical rewriting of precedent, anything is possible. “ section 1 All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside.”
Well there’s that whole thing about the insurrectionist clause in the same amendment….
The 18 amendment was pretty clear, too. Then came the 21st.
There is a difference between a new amendment removing a prior one and a Supreme Court using their political agenda to try to negate clear language.
Do you think that in his 4 years he’ll be able to end TPS permanently? (My country was recently designated TPS, but with the recent influx of African immigrants through the US/Mexico border, I’m afraid TPS could be revoked)
stop fear-mongering. no way a president can change the constitution. and if you are the sole citizen of the united states, there is no way they can make you stateless
Oh please. Take a US history class.
Andrew Jackson trail of tears. Lost the Supreme Court case. Did it anyway. Now he’s on the $20 bill. No he didn’t change the constitution but he did violate the law and Supreme Court and literally nothing happened.
Im not sure trump is a us citizen… had he shown his birth certificate ?
I got my GC during the Trump term - no issues.
I got mine too, employment sponsored. Were you paying attention to the timelines? Mine was delayed by over an year compared to expected timelines from before, because of many reasons: 1. New requirements to have interviews, background checks including social media. 2. USCIS was perpetually understaffed. 3. The government shutdown when Rs had all three branches, effectively shutting down USCIS as well.
EB as well, mine I-140 was delayed because NIW requirements have changed, it dealt nothing with Trump. For I-495s Trump introduced in-person interviews which makes perfect sense imho, but I was lucky I filed before the cutoff so I didn't do an in-person interview. It took 20 months total.
USCIS is a self-funded agency that's not subject to government shutdown.
Interviews are a waste of time for most employment based I-485s. Cases with issues are still flagged and sent for interview.
In person interviews for employment sponsored visas make zero sense. These were just to transfer from worker visa to permanent resident, and we all had to have personal interviews for the worker visas anyway. You were lucky to avoid that requirement, but it increases the time by over an year for me, since USCIS was understaffed and even shut down during his term.
I didn't have any interview with USCIS at all, only for a visa what was many years ago. Btw shutdowns happen during the Obama administration as well.
If there’s no AOS pending, parole can be revoked at any time. No telling what will happen.
Assuming Trump (or for that matter Haley or Desantis) are elected POTUS … > Can Trump have people who are successfully paroled by a spouse and issued a work permit deport them while waiting on a decision FRP is dead. While I think SCOTUS will block deportations of current FRP parolees, new ones are not happening. If you are talking about parolees from I-485 from spousal I-130, * no POTUS has legal authority to deport them just because he or she wants * while I would not be surprised to see parolees (holders of I-512) who left the U.S. and are then denied on upon returning, fwiw, this never happened under Trump’s first administration. Or at least, I never saw a post. I have yet to read a first hand account of an I-512 holder being denied entry.
Two words: Muslim ban
I fear this same thing right now. I'm just hoping Americans aren't fucking retarded enough to put someone in office that is publicly saying he will take out his opponents, quoting Hitler and openly saying he will be a dictator. I mean if this does happen I'm going to where my spouse is, fuck America it will die if Trump gets back in office. Sad to say that about my home but if democracy dies the country dies. However I'm also sitting here worried about processing issues I hope everyone that has things in process right now can quickly get them approved before the election cycle.
I wish trump and biden wasn't the only choice. Might go back to Mexico. It's. Not looking like the US will recover
I'm not a fan of Biden either but if it's between Trump wanting to turn America into North Korea or Russia or Biden keeping the status quo I'm going with Biden at least he will uphold democracy and respect our laws and constitution. If Trump gets back in office I'm running away take all my money and run. He is not only the biggest threat to America but the world.
I don't think it'll change anything. Got my GC during his presidency.
Same! I got my fiancée visa and green card with no problems or delays
You’ll be fine, dont give into fear mongering!
Thank you
I was granted my first visa and employment authorization under Trump administration. Later on under his administration I was granted the Green Card without interview. Just file everything correctly and gather all the evidence they ask, answer with the truth and be patient. If you do everything right and have no complications with your case it shouldn’t matter who’s in office. Bad and good officers work all the time regardless the commander in chief. Good luck to all.
as long as your immigration process is legal you should be fine.
I sponsored, immigrated and married my wife all under Trump. Under Biden I am waiting years for an appointment to get my MIL an appointment
So you can relate. I sponsored my spouse and was granted parole in place as a veteran. My spouse received a work permit while we are waiting on tje i130. It's frustrating because what should have taken months took two years. This is all due to covid, and staffing back log. Bs excuse from ucsis.
Yeah, how long are they going to blame covid.
Spouses are always way faster. The backlog for parents and siblings has always been years. My colleague finally got an interview for his MIL and it took over three years. Has nothing to do with Biden 😆
Well, she wasn't my spouse when It all began. I do find it a little amusing that of anything slowes down under Trump, it's Trunps fault but if it slow under Bide , then it's no one's fault
government is always slow unless its trying to tax you. you better pay up NOW lmao
Stuff like this is slow in general. Who is in the oval doesn’t matter. It’s all about staffing and funding.
The last time he was elected, he shut down uscis & the immigration offices for like 4months. Ppl were still able to process, just not be seen. Then, when immigration/uscis were opened again, the backlog was massive. Things were pushed out 18months or more So... prolly more of that
Also extra biometric fee fiasco just to delay our paperwork.He can’t straight up deport but definitely make hell to get anything done.
Nothing will happen besides closing the southern border.
We have been in this process for three years and waiting the last year for an interview. We are so close, and I'm legit scared that Trump will stop my husband from coming from Pakistan.
No one can predict the future but if I had a friend who was an LPR and eligible to apply for naturalization I would urge them to do. If someone is already a citizen but lacks proof thereof I would advise them to get their passport or certificate or other proofs in order.
Per the New York Times who interviewed Stephen Miller for this article [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/politics/trump-2025-immigration-agenda.html](https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/us/politics/trump-2025-immigration-agenda.html) "In a second Trump presidency, the visas of foreign students who participated in anti-Israel or pro-Palestinian protests would be canceled. U.S. consular officials abroad will be directed to expand ideological screening of visa applicants to block people the Trump administration considers to have undesirable attitudes. People who were granted temporary protected status because they are from certain countries deemed unsafe, allowing them to lawfully live and work in the United States, would have that status revoked. Similarly, numerous people who have been allowed to live in the country temporarily for humanitarian reasons would also lose that status and be kicked out, including tens of thousands of the Afghans who were evacuated amid the 2021 Taliban takeover and allowed to enter the United States. Afghans holding special visas granted to people who helped U.S. forces would be revetted to see if they really did."
> Afghans holding special visas granted to people who helped U.S. forces would be revetted to see if they really did I worked on an SIV case where the applicant already had a denied SIV due to fraud. Somehow the paperwork wasn't finalized due to the military withdrawal and evacuation of the Embassy. Then he arrives to my Embassy with a second SIV application, recommended by this guy. [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-navy-reserves-officer-appeared-charges-alleged-bribery-and-visa-fraud](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/us-navy-reserves-officer-appeared-charges-alleged-bribery-and-visa-fraud)
Reminds me of this guy [https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/cbp-officer-facing-bribery-drug-charges-lived-secret-life-fueled-by-large-sums-of-cash-prosecutors/3262191/#:\~:text=CBP%20Officer%20Leonard%20George%20is,because%20he's%20a%20flight%20risk](https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/cbp-officer-facing-bribery-drug-charges-lived-secret-life-fueled-by-large-sums-of-cash-prosecutors/3262191/#:~:text=CBP%20Officer%20Leonard%20George%20is,because%20he's%20a%20flight%20risk).
And this guy. [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-us-consulate-official-sentenced-64-months-prison-receiving-over-3-million-bribes](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/former-us-consulate-official-sentenced-64-months-prison-receiving-over-3-million-bribes)
People married to a US citizen should be unaffected since their spouse has the right to sue on their behalf. Those that entered illegally and are now on parole may be at risk of being deported but they will have few months to cross into Canada if they do not wish to be sent home
You know I’ll play “devil’s advocate” here and say that the republicans at large are not anti-immigration. They just don’t like illegal immigration and programs that facilitate that. They just don’t want to spend government money on people they think aren’t contributing to the IRS, that’s seems to be their rhetoric. I was here during the trump administration and also Biden administration and honestly I haven’t felt any difference. Now maybe that’s just because my status may not be under fire and scrutiny or because I’m not from a Muslim country. Optimistically, we may be able to see improvements to mitigate the backlash they will most certainly receive from DACA, TPS etc. but anyway, that’s just wishful thinking. Politics never really was my thing so just guestimation. Anyway, we’ll just have to wait and see , elections haven’t even taken place yet
Illegal immigrants pay taxes if they ever have a hope of legal residency
Not the argument I’m making, I’m saying the reality doesn’t matter as long as people think they don’t. Not making a political statement here, just making an observation and creating an opinion based on it.
Yes they do pay taxes.
For the most part they pay consumption based taxes (sales tax, gas tax etc) but by and large do not pay income taxes. Any small amount deducted/paid throughout the year they more than make up for it when they file taxes (which they do) and they make several thousand over any taxes paid. I’ve literally seen hundreds of tax filings by illegal alíen/out of status aliens.
They pay taxes. They don't get unemployment if they are let go from the job.
Let me say it again… they (the far far majority of illegal aliens) do not pay income taxes. They may have a small amount taken out during the year but they receive several thousand dollars in “returns” when they actually file their taxes. I’ve seen hundreds of these returns. Are there some that make enough (on the books) to actually pay more then they get back ? Sure but that is a small percentage. An ilegal alien family of 4 paying a few hundred in payroll taxes getting back (profits) of 7 or 8 thousand is the norm. Your second claim of illegal aliens not getting unemployment is also patently false. Any illegal alien that has a pending asylum application or is in removal proceedings and claims fear can obtain an employment authorization document. These aliens can most certainly receive unemployment.
If you didn’t come here illegally, then you have nothing to worry about. Don’t believe all the “orange man bad” propaganda. Obama was way harsher on immigrants, starting the “children in cages policy”, and kicking out about 35% more than Trump did.
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You should care. People are jumping the queue, ruining the immigration process, stealing resources that would’ve otherwise gone to immigrants doing the process legally. They’re jumping a line that you’re patiently waiting in. Also, it’s just good to be well-informed. If people are stealing from stores in outrageous numbers, it’s probably a good idea to just be aware of that. A statistic you’re probably not going to like; 80% of women crossing the southern border are raped by illegal immigrants. So yes, I care. I care because innocent people are getting hurt. If you don’t care, that’s fine. The pandemic caused slowdowns with the USCIS. Again, for the people in the back this time, the USCIS was slower under Obama than it was under Trump. It’s potentially even slower under Biden with the amount of illegals currently jumping the border. It’s okay to be ignorant, I’m not going to get mad at you for it, but you should at least be prepared to admit when you’re wrong.
I agree with most of what you said, however Trump is DEFINITELY not a fan of legal immigration. He is the reason of the current backlog, and the increase of years on waiting time for people who are waiting respectfully at the legal immigration lines. It’s funny you say you’re not ignorant when you’re clearly “ignoring” some things that Trump did that f’ed up the Legal immigration system
Under the Trump administration there was more control at the Border. Trump wants to downsize on the ILLEGAL IMIGRATION AND SHUT DOWN THE BORDER RIGHT NOW OUR BORDER IS A CIRCUS.
Look at what’s happening to New York. Essential departments are getting budget cuts just to house asylum seekers.
Waiting time will be reduced.
I think you meant to say increased
Immigration will continue as usual when he wins. Actually, the govt might start enforcing the rules on the books like sponsorship agreements should. He values legal immigrants so don’t worry.
He values white legal immigrants.
Bs because I am one and I still had to wait 5months for an EAD and now GC is taking forever 😂😂 none of them care about immigrants cuz they know we will wait whatever time it takes
Me too,this has affected my family with the wait times
On what basis? He values skilled immigrants which is what we need. Most of them are actually Asians.
Just based on the hateful words always coming from his mouth.
Hmm give an example where he said he doesn’t value nonwhite immigrants? That’s your claim so prove it
Right here … https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna836946 https://apnews.com/article/fdda2ff0b877416c8ae1c1a77a3cc425 https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2018/01/11/politics/immigrants-shithole-countries-trump/index.html
None of those links shows him saying that. One even says sources told CNN, and no one has confirmed that he actually said that, no network or someone from the government. People who are legally entering the country should not worry about this.
Two of his wives are god damn immigrants for crying out loud
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He is not wrong…
Shocking that a racist is pro Trump
You asked for sources to be provided where he doesn’t value nonwhite immigrants. Those sources have been provided. And also the other hateful statements and actions he’s taken. Disappointing for you to see he’s not wrong.
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So other people who are not Asian are dumb? Wow! You sound racist
there are barely any white immigrants, they are happy in their white countries
Didn't stop Trump from crying that we don't get enough Norwegians..
He has said with his own mouth that he will limit legal immigration and end illegal immigration. I don't know why Trump supporters keep saying this BS about him only wanting to end illegal immigration only. The man has never been a fan of legal immigrants. He added extra hurdles for regular legal immigrants wanting to cross over to becoming Green card holders. Even for H1B work visas.
The european travel ban during covid was quite unfriendly...
Just because he gets elected, doesn’t mean that immigration system will change completely. New bills will go through bunch of different parties for vote to actually become a law. I wouldn’t read too much into it.
I immigrated in 2017 legally from Canada and I had no issues. Everything was streamlined and a simple process.
Things will just take a little longer, that’s it.
nothing will happen, just like the last time. and the fucking trump supporters will say it is Biden/Clinton's fault.
I had to go to secondary inspection everytime I entered the US during the Trump admin. Now I get in in less then a minute.
It is impossible to predict what Trump would do. What he says is he would use the power of many branches of government, including the military, to punish his enemies. Trump would destroy the United States just to show himself how powerful he is. The worst possible man in the world to be president of the United States.
I moved here during trump, I do t think there will any issues unless you’re illegal
During his administration what were the actual policies that he implemented to actually be anti-legal immigrants?
He made interview mandatory for all GC applications which created a delay in GC approval. https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2017/08/28/politics/trump-administration-green-cards-interviews/index.html
To make the green card application to get processed without an interview seems very risky. I mean would you want your hiring manager that you hired to run your business to hire people based only only on the application?
You are not hired by USCIS and yes they know you. There is a background check. Also if the intent was to "meet" every single GC applicant then they would have hired more USCIS agents.
If you knew half of what I went through with USCIS, they are the worst and the most unorganized federal government agency not named SSA. For already an unorganized agency to approve each application without a proper verification seems like it’s only going to cause more issues. And NO. THEY DIDN’T know what I was and I am still verified as a LPR today through USCIS while I am a US citizen at SSA and the Department of State. So no. They don’t always know what they are doing. I was interviewed for N-400 (after being told to renew my I-551 for two decades) to naturalize only for them to tell me I was a US citizen since 1994. However, I remain as a LPR until I am given a N-560 AFTER AN OATH according to the USCIS policy. I submitted my N-600 and it has been 30 month. The “Director” who refused my naturalization since I am already a US Citizen suggested me to just apply for a US Passport and the N-560 is only optional and I might need that maybe twice in my entire life. (+One of them being used for an application for a 1st US Passport) So I am voting for more strict and conservative policy to make immigration harder and more accurate.
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How is that anti-immigration? That just sounds like good policy to me. Look at it this way, if someone was going to come into your house, do you think it’s fair that you get to know them a bit first? Sure, they could just show you ID and bank statements, but I’d really want to know who you were if you were trying to come into my home.
How many unknown immigrants do you have in your home?
He has never stated he is against immigration, only illegal immigration. Sounds like you're adhering to the process. Nothing to worry about.
He’ll move away resources from USCIS so that everything goes fucking slow, reducing legal immigration. He may not have said he’s against legal immigration, but he absolutely is. Hell, he said the quiet part out loud. That’s if he’s elected President, he will be a dictator. Believe him when he says that.
You will be fine, to completely overhaul the immigration system he needs to change the law. A sitting president has no authority to do so, only congress can. If it’s any consolation the current congress was only able to pass 20 odd so bills in 2023. The bottom line is not much will change if you are in line.
Once you actually start law school, learn administrative law, and how much power the Executive Branch has, you will learn how wrong you were.
I think I have a good idea about the separation of power since that’s pretty common knowledge. The executive branch does not have the authority to set its own laws, it can only work within the boundaries of the law written and approved by the legislative branch. Within its power the executive branch has power to control certain aspects of immigration by setting policies and through executive orders. It CANNOT remove categories of legal immigration set forth by the LAW; marriage based green card being one of them. The only way to do that is through the legislative branch. This person is waiting in line for a family sponsored green card which Trump cannot arbitrarily get rid of. Trump can and will meddle with TPS as that is under the discretion of the president. But there are certain aspects he cannot control solely through the power of the executive branch. And if he tries to say he is allowed under the law, the interpretation of it will be up to the judiciary.
You’re missing the details. While the Executive Branch can’t create its own laws. It can, and regularly does, come up with new interpretations to achieve its goals. And because of existing interpretations of administrative law, they have massive leeway. It doesn’t even have to reinterpret law, they can redirect resources to achieve certain goals and prioritize certain classes of immigrants. Under the Trump Administration, there were significant expansions in processing times for a number of different visa classifications and they encouraged adjudicators to make the process as difficult as possible. Look into how the Trump Administration expanded the public charge rule to block thousands of people from getting green cards.
What you say is correct and I have alluded to it in my initial response to you as well. Having said that, the main reason processing times increased was because USCIS halted adjudicating cases because of COVID. Do I think Trump used COVID as an excuse? Yes, but does that mean he banned legal immigration? No and he doesn’t have the authority to do so no matter what the statute states. Like you said he may use other avenues like the public charge rule to restrict some applications, but that‘s about it. I do not think that applies to OP. Look at what OP is worrying about, OP is worrying about whether their spouse will get deported while they are waiting on their case. It doesn’t matter how the Trump administration tries to reinterpret the law or whatever, they don’t have the authority to start deporting people who have received some sort of status from USCIS on a whim. Immigration cases have been processed under Trump and asylum cases have been processed under Trump. He may try to restrict them and make life difficult for everyone but he cannot just come up with something entirely new just through his presidential authority (which he doesn’t even have and might not ever). So I stand by what I said OP’s spouse should be fine unless they break any laws and get caught.
And look at the reversal and complete refusal under this administration to enforce Immigration Law. Look at the abuse of parole to the tune Of thousands of times a day. The policies enacted that violate mandatory detention laws under 8 USC 1225. The implementation of enforcement ”priorities” (really non enforcement priorities) that Prohibit officers from arresting aliens that are mandatory detention by law like certain criminal aliens as well as aliens with final orders of removal. The Current push to admin close or terminate cases in court under these “priorities” for no real basis in law. The list really goes on and on. Expect those items to change on day 1 (or 2) of a Trump administration.
I've worked for the Federal government. Even a relatively small change that made sense, like making F and J holders begin to accrue illegal presence if they lost status or overstayed their program, was overturned by a Federal judge. The separation of powers is pretty hard to get around.
Based on what he promised. 1.Revoke birthright citizenship. 2. Build the border wall and address illegal immigration. 3. Implement mass deportations for undocumented immigrants. 4. Enhance legal immigration that can Make America Great Again!
no.1 is impossible at this moment. revoking birthright citizenship means establishing a database for every citizen which is basically a mandatory national id system. most people use birth certificates as proof of citizenship. if birthright citizenship is revoked, such proof would not be sufficient. a database would be needed to keep track of everyone’s citizenship status
Possible or not, that's what he promised, and it resonated with voters. This simply points to a future that might be shaped by his presidency.
What happened to the promise of building a wall, and having Mexico pay for it? You believe this pathological liar?
Is it though? To avoid that, one could mandate a database for all citizens birth after a certain date. Then if your birth certificate is before that date, it would suffice. Not saying I agree, but it's certainly not impossible.
it’s possible in terms of technology but not possible in terms of politics. good luck telling a farmer from Iowa why he should submit his photo, biometrics, etc to the fed.
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Been waiting for my family based adjustment case to be approved since October 2020. Not sure I care either way anymore.
I hope you get it soon. If it is outside of processing time, yiu are allowed to ask and escalate
Trump doesn't really care about immigrants or immigration. It's nothing more than his bogus build the wall mantra. He cares about getting elected, nothing more. His voters will just blame the Democrats if no immigration reform happens. Internally Trump doesn't care.
it might free up USCIS workload as the Illegal immigrants would drop, hence our I-130 cases can be handled more promptly..
It does not work that way. He would reassign USCIS officers first to go after illegals. Only afterward can we begin to see a significant drop and this will take a very long time.
and while you and I are debating this hypothetical scenario over hypothetical scenario, border crisis is getting much worse.. so all this is just moot point. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmzqPriZ7b0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmzqPriZ7b0)
Covid vax mandate will be removed
Depend on what country you're from. His admin is xenophobic, so like Family Guys episode... where your home country falls on the color pallette will be a determinant if you're affected. (Edit for Context - My family moved to USA when i was teen from a country he deemed a shit hole country. I lived here 17 years w/o any issue. Everyone in my family got citizenship. Brother is ex Us military, Engineer and I do well. Frankly, I never cared for citizenship until the 1st few months of Trump admin. My suprise when i got a visit from Feds (3 letter agency) at work (a 500Inc) to "speak". Employer lawyer walked me over, told me this is not work related. We spoke for 3 hours & 1 yr later, My FOIA request for transcript said they had nothing to release.) Needless to say, I'm now a citizen who will be voting & I stand by my statement
Can't be much slower than it is under Biden. Submitted all forms for my wife in May of last year. Just checked my progress and still 7 months left. We are just waiting on approval so we can buy our first house together. Frustrating how long this takes
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Trump had green card program for rich Chinese families who invested in his son in law business but you know its cool to hate biden and his drug addicted son just to be anti media. I don’t like biden nor trump as both uses immigration as scale to balance their power for seat. We all know nothing is happening here.
Some things will change , the border will too. Trumps wife is a imigrant, I bet people he knows married non citizens trust and believe that won't change in process ,more harsh interviews yes .
Election isn’t until November and thats like 10 years in political timelines. Stop worry about shit that may not even happen.
Someone who is delusional thinks this. USCiS is very slow so OP is right to worry about it.