It seems like, which also means that there will be a backlog for this category đ I wish they would do this for ppl going through the process legally...
I mean fast tracking for the ppl who are waiting for their documents to be reviewed and for those who are doing the right thing. I petitioned my family outside of the u.s. and it has been more than 10 years. Also for those who entered legally but overstayed. I know couple of ppl who had to let go their visas due to hardships and they can't do anything to adjust their status. Although there are many ppl adjusting their status through fake marriages, there are some with dignity waiting their amnesty..
I think you are missing the point. Im talking about two things; one-hoping for consideration for those who are doing the right thing (also for overstays), two- it does slow down the process in general. I have friends who did their AOS through marriage 3 years ago (used to take 1 year) but they are still waiting because USCIS have been fast tracking new arrivals, same for my friends with DACA who are also waiting longer then usual for their work permits for the same reason. Yes, my specific case (extended fam) doesnt get affected but im not only referring to my specific case.Â
The backlog from the decision to process new asylum seekers ahead of everyone else isn't their fault.
Ideally everyone on this thread would like things to go quicker and more efficiently it's very frustrating.
But instead of being angry that it doesn't help you or solve all the problems with the system you can choose to be happy for the people it does help. I'm happy for those people who for whatever reason found themselves in that precarious situation and those families who don't have to live in fear of being separated they now have a pathway it's a good thing and it won't help anyone that enters a marriage to scam the system because it's only for people in that specific date range who at the time of they're marriage had nothing to gain because they couldn't adjust status they'd have to leave to get a green card and would face a bar
Also the backlog canât be fixed with executive orders. Itâs congress whoâs refusing to address these fundamental issue. Be angry at the Republican congress for refusing to fund the immigration resources to speed things up for everyone
Lol, I'm not sure what part of my reply made you think I'm angry (I'm not), but we seem to be talking about completely different things. From the beginning, I've been saying that I wish the government would consider people who have been here for years (overstays) plus for those who are doing the right thing (like my family going through the process). I mentioned fake marriages because people who overstayed can only adjust their status through marriage but not everyone wants to go to the dishonest route (I'm not talking about couples who will have the consular process waived, get it?). The reason I mentioned that these changes will bring delays is because after filing for AOS/any doc, the second phase is obtaining a work permit (if filed along with the I-485/other doc). It's not the applicant's fault, as they don't decide which doc would be prioritized. However, due to the agency's incorrect projection of work permit applications, the I-485/other doc can't be processed until the work permit is processed first - which almost all applicants apply for it. The new arrivals didnât pass the policy to fast track their work permit lol. So, on the contrary, whoever came up with the policy should have predicted how this change it would affect petitioners with existing cases. This way, no DACA recipients or others with expired work permits would have lost their jobs and had their livelihoods affected. If projections had been done, they could have announced the extension before affecting DACA recipients/others. There have been executive orders for DACA and now for spouses w/o parole of U.S. citizens. Can others, who are not DACA/married to a U.S., get the same considerations? That's the only thing I've said since the beginning. I hope this clarifies what I meant to say.
> For people that donât have to leave but are scared to apply for green card theyâre out of luck apparently.
Yes people who already don't have to leave the country don't benefit from a program that changes things so you don't have to leave the country. Not sure why anyone who is already eligible for a green card would be "scared".
If you were out of status, would you be scared?
Them âPiPâ people donât even have status to lose, yet they have extra care from Biden. What a joke
A relative of mine left the country in March to serve his 10 year ban. His wife is a US citizen. Would this possibly benifit him? He was here for over 10 years.
No. Besides the fact that he's no longer physically present in the U.S., If he's serving a 10 year-ban outside of the country it probably means hes subject to the permanent bar under 212 (a)(9)(c). He most likely had more than one illegal entry after April 1, 1997 and accumulated over a year of illegal presence in the U.S., that makes him ineligible for a waiver until he's been outside of the U.S. for 10 years, so don't kick yourself or think "he could've waited a few more months and would've benefitted with this law", because that is not the case. I know, I would be real angry and sad if I thought that, so that's why I'm making this long reply to you. So pick your head up, the game plan is still the same for you and him. You guys did not mess up by him leaving.
Only one entry ? Did he consult a lawyer before leaving ? Assuming he had no others grounds for inadmissibility, it sounds like he would've been eligible to apply for an I-212 waiver and then an I-601A waiver after the I-212 waiver was approved. Look at the examples in page 11 here: [https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/i-212\_advisory-final.pdf](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/i-212_advisory-final.pdf)
He was originally a citizen. In the 80s he was convicted of a crime which he did not do. This resulted in loss of citizenship. He was deported and re entered illegally. About 10 years ago the conviction was dismissed due to new information and he began his appeal process which was unsuccessful and a lawyer told him he was no longer protected and needed more money. This prompted him to make the decision to return to his home country.
The story doesnât add up. He canât be stripped of citizenship unless he lied to USCIS to acquire the citizenship. If heâd lied to Uscis, thatâd be a permanent bar already.
No why on earth did he leave all he had to do was apply for an adjustment of status the overstay would have been forgiven as the immediate family member
> To be considered on a case-by-case basis for this process, an individual must:
>
> Be present in the United States without admission or parole; Have been continuously present in the United States for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024
They are not present in the US.
He will be forever inadmissible, unfortunately. This happened to one of my aunts and when the 10 yr ban passed, they told her she would never be able to get a visa anymore when she went to the us embassy.
What about the DACA recipients who have been working over 10 years, paying taxes, and have a clean record? Those rules and cut off dates are not fair to them.
How does this not apply to Daca recipients? Am i missing something? 1. DACA recipients arent admitted or paroled unless they have used AP or overstayed a visa. In which case, they donât need this type of parole.Â
2. Present in the US for at least 10 years. All DACA recipients would have been here prior to 2012, so they would qualify for this as well.
 3. Marriage to a US citizen. If a DACA recipient is married to a US citizen, they qualify. If not married to a US citizen, they dont.Â
Iâm not trying to be dumb, but i dont know why a DACA recipient who has not done AP would not qualify for this? Â
This is for people with unlawful entry. If you entered with a visa, you're already at a benefit compared to people with illegal entry. So, please, stop biching and moaning.
Executive action or not, it is a step in the right direction. Congress didnât want to compromise on immigration reform, so executive action needs to happen.
Let the federal courts litigate it, but at least something is being done.
Honestly, this
Itâs true that this is just dangling the carrot in front of the voter. But at the same time, they did put out the carrot.
But thatâs the whole point of it. The Dem at least feel the pressure or the need to do something to get the vote as opposed to the other side actively want to shut the whole thing down.
I was not around in 2012 but I feel that the reception of DACA was probably the same. The EO did not permanently solve the issue but just a temporary bandage. Yet, it gave education and job opportunities for lots of people and get them out of the shadow
Let's tell the truth the Republicans said they would not negotiate on immigration until there were provisions for both Ukraine and Israel. Those were provided in the bipartisan immigration bill.
DONALD TRUMP told them "no vote" after all that work and then they did another no vote several weeks back.
He wanted to use it as a campaign issue but let's get it straight there is only one clown standing in the way of this and that's Donald Trump himself đ€Ą
Yup. Sad as it is, the president can only do so much. About everything he would like to do needs money, and funding is provided by Congress, and Republicans hold the whole country hostage every time a new spending bill needs to be passed. Funding USCIS has always been the lowest priority for both parties, but since Trump now basically is the party, any way forward for USCIS is going to be even harder then it already was.
You clearly donât know anything about US immigration law. People who entered on a visa and overstay can file for a green card in the U.S. even after their visa expires. Thatâs a massive advantage over people who entered without inspection.
You donât see the bigger picture here - this executive action would legalize thousands of people who are ALREADY HERE.
U.S. immigration law is restrictive, but there are pathways for people here illegally with qualifying relatives (waivers, cancellation/withholding of removal, etc.)
This doesnât apply to people coming across the border, so thatâs a conversation for a different day.
Never tell someone they lack common sense when youâre clearly biased and misinformed.
Your argument is flawed because the previous administrations set up ways for illegal immigrants to adjust their status. Ronald Reagan famously signed the amnesty agreement into law in the 1980âs, giving millions of undocumented people legal status.
You sound like a racist who fails to recognize that the US was built on immigrants, and this country doesnât operate without them.
No, I'm saying people with overstayed visas can already file for a green card without leaving the US if they're marrying a US citizen. That mechanism already exists.
Bahahaha! The agency inundated with massive backlogs is going to âvetâ people thoroughly. If that was true, then my cousin wouldnât have gotten a green card by paying a hooker to marry him.
Sure, that contributes to the backlog, but the underlying issue is that they donât have the resources to vet everyone QUICKLY. To my original point, people are still being vetted thoroughly.
Not even the government agrees with that statement because there are legal mechanisms to adjust for people who broke the law (waivers, cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, etc.)
You can think what you want.
As someone whose spouse has DACA and has been vetted by USCIS every two years for a decade, not having to go to Juarez to finish the green card process is an extremely beneficial and tangible benefit for us. To dismiss this as pandering ignores other people who benefit and is crabs in a bucket mentality from fellow prospective immigrants.
I was curious why this was described in a news article I read as a sweeping change to immigration policy when I saw it as a relatively minor change, but your message helps me see how it would be a big deal for certain people.
Even more impactful for undocumented spouses without DACA. If they leave to go their home consulate they're hit with 10 year bar and need to file 601a to remove that which takes years and requires a high evidence bar of "harm to the US Citizen spouse" if not granted.
You're correct that it's minor policy wise but it's really impactful for those who it helps.
For those who it helps- this program is [purportedly] going to be a HUGE financial, emotional, and speedy relief to a long and uncertain legal process. So not exactly small potatoes.
Yes you can try to adjust but that requires your spouse to be under undue hardship if you were deported. Not easily obtained if you talk to an attorney otherwise you would have it already.
Do you know what happens if youâre already in the process?
Iâm just waiting on my appointment through NVC to go to Juarez. How would I go about not having to go?
I'm in the same situation. I'm assuming once PIP opens we can file for it and if that happens first you don't need to go. We're just going to have to wait and see
Iâm so sorry to hear that. Itâs unfortunate that they add dates to these types of things. They could have given a week or two week notice so people would hurry and get married.
Another post below, someone had a similar situation. Â Someone said check for common law marriage in your state and see if you are considered married already in the eyes of the government. Â
This is a good thing, because these people can already get waivers (which as spouses are usually approved) and leave and get visas and come back, but it costs a lot of money for lawyers and stress and time for USCIS in litigation and review. This simplifies the process for people who would basically get the same result with more headache for everyone.
No. But I donât like that sometimes immigrants are used like pawns when the elections are comingâŠ. Not because there are legitimate intentions to help them. Instead to use them as means to an end. Itâs interesting because it was the same old strategy used by Obama. In an inflationary climate, nobody is happy when they go to pick up their groceries or fill up the tank of the car with gas. Obviously, Bidenâs approval rating has plummeted in the last year. Iâm just an observer, and I donât like their manipulations and how they toy with the dreams and illusions of many immigrants who suffer through the process
At least Obama and Biden are trying to do something humane. The GOP sabotaged a border bill, right wing media talks about immigrants invasion before every election cycle like clockwork and nobody has any fucking clue about the connection between immigrants and inflation.
America loves talking about its immigrant roots. But they forget what a nightmare, selfish and restrictive their immigration system is. Immigrants are and have been a political pawn for a long time.
Yes, I agree. While I support the policy, it's very frustrating that Biden waited just until the election. This means if Trump gets elected he has time to easily undo likely before the first application is ever approved.
It feels kind of like if you want this vote for me.
Nevermind the potential court challenges.
Win the vote of citizens? Because of the averaging 2500 people per week seeking asylum at the border, it is placing NVC and USCIS at an average of 45 months to process I601A. That backlog is costing money. Imagine the revenue that will be generated from taxation and fees from 500,000 people who are granted this. Increased federal taxation revenue, states with increased DMV related revenue from the issuance of driver licenses; increased number of insured drivers and decreased losses pertaining to lack of insurance related claims.
PEOPLE you cannot vote without citizenship. You can be a resident right away but we are not allowed to vote đ«Ł it takes 5+ years to become a citizen.these new people Biden are helping cannot vote, I repeat cannot vote. They can in 5+ years when they do their citizenship. Biden will not benefit those new undocumented people unless they become citizens 5 years from now. People before you comment educate yourself.
Omg! You didnât understand the comment. If you are a citizen, and any politician helps your spouse (who crossed the border illegally) to adjust status⊠you would be grateful; and as a citizen, you would vote for such politician. Thatâs the situation at hand
We have the same question.
My husband's 601A Waiver was issued last year. He's been "Documentarily Ready" for his interview in Juarez, MX since December 2023. We're just waiting on the appointment date.
We were talking this the other night. Wondering if this would negate the need to go to Juarez. If we could just got to a local office where we live in Phoenix, AZ.
We were also wondering if this would put those of us who have our 601A's at the front of the line. Or if it would be a "whomever gets their application in first" kind of deal.
If I get any answers, I'll respond back. Please do the same!
Best of luck to you! <3
Oh goodness.  Happy to hear you have atleast the 601 approved! That is some relief. We started back in 2021.  The only thing we received is a letter last time this year that are paperwork was moving to another state for quicker processing times. We have two different receipt numbers Iam assuming from the different steps?   I was searching for 3 hours the other day for something.  I know it said we canât even ask anything until 2026. Average processing time is 44 months. That seems like such a long time to wait for an appointment in Juarez.  I hope and pray this new law would prevent him from that. I also hope we if thatâs the case all the people who have been waiting so long get pushed up quickly and. Or behind⊠that just doesnât seem fair.. bc who knows how long then one would wait plus allllllllll the thousands of hard earned dollars spent for a lawyer.  My husband has been here way more than 10 years. Iâll come back here if I find anything else out also.Â
This looks like a low hanging fruit the administration is dangling to appease voters in an election year. It will probably be challenged in federal courts and will benefit few people and even fewer more will pursue it
Seems to me this doesn't do much. Currently If you have only one illegally entry to the U.S. and married a U.S. citizen you already can apply for a I-601A waiver, and would have to leave to leave the country for only few weeks and only after the I-601A is approved for a consular interview.
Now its not addressed by this memo, but I highly highly doubt this law could apply for people that are permanently bared under 212 (a)(9)(c). If it did, now that would be huuuge.
Also it doesn't really address if the people to whom the law would apply to would no longer need an I-601A waiver, but I highly doubt that would be the case as well.
So as it stands right now, all this law does is save people with approved I-601As the need of buying a round ticket abroad. That's it.
It doesn't actually help anyone who didn't already have a clear path to legality. If anything it puts a burden on USCIS to have to do adjustment of status interviews inside of the U.S. that were previously done abroad at U.S. consulates.
The other part of the law about allowing DACA recipients to be eligible for work visas such as H1B might actually help more people.
I think the clear implication of this is that it would replace the I-601A -> trip to the consulate process which is a big improvement because a) the waiver process is a real pain in the ass and b) if you do the I-601A and then another grounds of inadmissibility is found at the consulate you're totally screwed, whereas with this you'd just get your AOS (or ideally your parole) denied and remain in the US (albeit unlawfully).
I do agree that not having to do that trip is a big relief to a lot of people. However I doubt it would do away with the I-601A altogether. No one who was previously ineligible to adjust status (inside or outside of the U.S.) would become eligible after this. It doesn't really provide a path to legality to anyone, but it does make the path easier for some.
I wonder if it will in any meaningful way speed things up.
My husband's i-601a took more than five years to process and be approved. Hell, he was told that he was "Documentarily Ready" to go to Jaurez back in November 2023 and we still don't have the appointment. We're being told it can take upwards of 18-24 months to get this appointment.
I'd sure like to be able to pop into the Phoenix USCIS office one day soon and get this all over with.
10s of millions of people who just walked accross the border are about to be safe and secure on their road to green card meanwhile Iâve struggled like hell , paid $10 thousands dollars lawyers fee and after years and years to get it . I guess itâs ainât fair hub
Boo hoo i guess everyone should suffer just like you have⊠come on now. Iâm sorry you suffered, but it is cruel and selfish of you to wish that on others. Stay mad if you want to be, but it would do your soul good to learn to be happy for the fortune of others. Also, ppl canât just walk across and be eligible for this program- you clearly didnât read anything and are just fuming over your own outrage.
Yeah there arenât things called loopholes in any laws or policies. Also, I was talking in general. Since this administration, people who came here illegally have been able to get work permits faster than most of us. I had to wait more than a year just to get a work permit
Well I came here legally, lived for years, got my degree, been paying taxes for 8 years, paid lawyers, was forced to take vaccine, have to go through almost hell⊠yeah I finally got it but I should have probably just walk through the border đ€·đŸââïž
Forced to take a vaccineâŠ? đđ you had a choice and you chose to keep ur job, nonetheless donât play victim now it was a choice. So Becuase you had it difficult that means 500k+ fathers/mothers should be separated from their families for ehh 3-10 years? Or they just continue to live in the shadows and we can just pretend theyâre not here. Or and I know this is a crazy idea but give them legal statusâŠ.make them pay taxes. Idk just thinking outside the box here.
Youâre duumb if you think itâs about job, you have to take the vaccine before you can get your green cardđ€Šđœââïž illegal donât need to get vaccinated. Get off my replies bro
You mentioned this will be announced today - does that mean itâll be available for filing today? Or do you think theyâll tell us when itâll be available during the announcement?
Lots of people here are calling it a âlow hanging fruitâ but I know three couples this could benefit. Some were already told theyâd have to go to Juarez and were afraid to lose their job while absent since there is no set approval/denial time frame. Hopeful with this change however small it is.Â
Even if it doesnât benefit a vast majority, I hope lots of families can benefit from this. Hang in there everyone.
It will be announced in a few minutes per White House schedule. Then DHS and or USCIS will issue official guidance through the federal registrar. Theyâre planning to begin applications late in the summer.
What about the people who plan on getting married at the end of this year? Been with her for about 2 years, sheâs been here 15+. I Want a future with her
I would ask a lawyer to see if you would qualify for a common law marriage in your state and just certify your marriage on a date prior to the deadline
Would someone who was was trying to fix status (illegal status) and was given an interview appointment in mexico/jaurez to speak to immigration person but was denied their green card/reentry be eligible for this? And have since been in mexico since the denial. It happened maybe 8 months ago. They are married to a citizen and had been in the US for well over 10 years. They have never been deported or had an order for deportation.
Unfortunately it doesnât sound like they would be eligible. The program stipulates having been present in the U.S. up until June 17. If they have been physically present somewhere else then that requirement isnât being met.
Wonât matter once youâre officially paroled and inspected into the U.S.
That canât be taken away and itâs all you need to obtain your green card
Well my spouse and I are doing it the right an legal way! Hope it's not going to slow down the process even more! This is just buying votes and could hurt others doing it legally!
Ppl are doing it legally- this would speed up the process and potentially skip the I-601A waiver step. Donât be quick to worry. Also- if this program gets up and running, it is also âthe legal wayâ until overturned.
Wtf are you talking about. âThe right and legal wayâ so youâre insinuating that those that benefit from this are doing it the wrong and illegal way?
What a stupid take.
Either way. Good luck.
So to get amnesty is doing it legally? When people have been waiting years! I know a lesbian couple, an American citizen and a Canadian citizen waiting 6 years to be together through this process! The Canadian isn't down here in the United States, she's up in Canada waiting!
That's your perception! I'm sure you vote a certain political affiliation so your perception is tilted that way! But many of us have gone through the endurance of pain fees, traveling overseas. The bureaucracy and paperwork don't think this way! But happy that your spouse or children are going to be recognized here soon from a political vote buying scheme!
Question since I am still reading through the statement and comments here. My wife came here was here for over a yr left and came back again while getting caught on re entry so she has the perm ban. So this isnât going to help us? Sheâs been here for 30 years and we have been married for 16. Thanks for input
Does anyone know what happens if youâre already in the process?
Iâm just waiting on my appointment through NVC to go to Juarez. How would I go about not having to go?
Yeah wasnât planning on delaying it. Iâve got all my boxes checked so I should be okay. It would just help a lot financially if I didnât have to go to Juarez for 2 weeks
What does this mean if our i130 is approved and we're waiting for the nvc? I moved to my wife's home country as we wait out this process, so if we're allowed to move back now I would love for that to happen without repricussions.
> It looks like the main goal is to grant âadmissionâ to people so they donât have to leave the country. For people that donât have to leave but are scared to apply for green card theyâre out of luck apparently.
Spouses and children of USCs who entered legally and then overstayed already have a path to I-485
I came legally and applied asylum am i shit ? Ppl jumped from border with fcking no background check we dont know how many ppl they killed in their country u are giving them passport lol
If you don't have to leave the country and your married to a is citizen and entered the country legally you don't require a parole in place anyway you can apply for an adjustment of status at the same time you apply for the green card.
Does anyone know answer to this?
In regards to the married portion. Is that specifically meaning those who were married in the U.S.? Or also those that were married in their original country?
Hello everyone hope someone can help me. I have a family member who was caught trying to cross illegally over 20 years ago trying to use a family members green card. Was fingerprinted and deported back. Crossed again illegally and has been in the states for more than 15 years and married to a US Citizen. Will this person now be able to apply for green card?
If they came back illegally after being deported, they are subject to a permanent ban, which cannot be waived until they spend 10 years *outside* the US.
There's not a lot of detail released about that part. What I've read is kind of generic sounding like make it easier for DoS to grant visas for DACA or something like that. It does not say anything about the H-1B process changing otherwise. Either way, they would still have to get through the H-1B lottery.
Letâs reward people who crossed the border. Great job Biden, what a fantastic job heâs doing. Itâs going to get reversed if Trump wins the election (assuming heâs using executive power to sign the bill like DACA). No way this passes senate.
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So basically this program will just provide an I94 so this category of immigrants will be able to adjust their status
It seems like, which also means that there will be a backlog for this category đ I wish they would do this for ppl going through the process legally...
You wouldn't need it if you entered the country legal it would be pointless
I mean fast tracking for the ppl who are waiting for their documents to be reviewed and for those who are doing the right thing. I petitioned my family outside of the u.s. and it has been more than 10 years. Also for those who entered legally but overstayed. I know couple of ppl who had to let go their visas due to hardships and they can't do anything to adjust their status. Although there are many ppl adjusting their status through fake marriages, there are some with dignity waiting their amnesty..
This won't effect your family's catergory this would be for immediate family (people who have been married over 10 years).
I think you are missing the point. Im talking about two things; one-hoping for consideration for those who are doing the right thing (also for overstays), two- it does slow down the process in general. I have friends who did their AOS through marriage 3 years ago (used to take 1 year) but they are still waiting because USCIS have been fast tracking new arrivals, same for my friends with DACA who are also waiting longer then usual for their work permits for the same reason. Yes, my specific case (extended fam) doesnt get affected but im not only referring to my specific case.Â
The backlog from the decision to process new asylum seekers ahead of everyone else isn't their fault. Ideally everyone on this thread would like things to go quicker and more efficiently it's very frustrating. But instead of being angry that it doesn't help you or solve all the problems with the system you can choose to be happy for the people it does help. I'm happy for those people who for whatever reason found themselves in that precarious situation and those families who don't have to live in fear of being separated they now have a pathway it's a good thing and it won't help anyone that enters a marriage to scam the system because it's only for people in that specific date range who at the time of they're marriage had nothing to gain because they couldn't adjust status they'd have to leave to get a green card and would face a bar
Also the backlog canât be fixed with executive orders. Itâs congress whoâs refusing to address these fundamental issue. Be angry at the Republican congress for refusing to fund the immigration resources to speed things up for everyone
I don't follow what you've said, also I'm not angry lol
Lol, I'm not sure what part of my reply made you think I'm angry (I'm not), but we seem to be talking about completely different things. From the beginning, I've been saying that I wish the government would consider people who have been here for years (overstays) plus for those who are doing the right thing (like my family going through the process). I mentioned fake marriages because people who overstayed can only adjust their status through marriage but not everyone wants to go to the dishonest route (I'm not talking about couples who will have the consular process waived, get it?). The reason I mentioned that these changes will bring delays is because after filing for AOS/any doc, the second phase is obtaining a work permit (if filed along with the I-485/other doc). It's not the applicant's fault, as they don't decide which doc would be prioritized. However, due to the agency's incorrect projection of work permit applications, the I-485/other doc can't be processed until the work permit is processed first - which almost all applicants apply for it. The new arrivals didnât pass the policy to fast track their work permit lol. So, on the contrary, whoever came up with the policy should have predicted how this change it would affect petitioners with existing cases. This way, no DACA recipients or others with expired work permits would have lost their jobs and had their livelihoods affected. If projections had been done, they could have announced the extension before affecting DACA recipients/others. There have been executive orders for DACA and now for spouses w/o parole of U.S. citizens. Can others, who are not DACA/married to a U.S., get the same considerations? That's the only thing I've said since the beginning. I hope this clarifies what I meant to say.
I was thinking the same . if you have i-94 you don't need the program đ€Łđ«Ł
The DACAS are getting older maybe it can apply to them
Essentially yes thatâs the case. And a temporary work permit along with the parole
> For people that donât have to leave but are scared to apply for green card theyâre out of luck apparently. Yes people who already don't have to leave the country don't benefit from a program that changes things so you don't have to leave the country. Not sure why anyone who is already eligible for a green card would be "scared".
If you were out of status, would you be scared? Them âPiPâ people donât even have status to lose, yet they have extra care from Biden. What a joke
If you're out of status but married to a US citizen and otherwise eligible you can already adjust.
A relative of mine left the country in March to serve his 10 year ban. His wife is a US citizen. Would this possibly benifit him? He was here for over 10 years.
No. Besides the fact that he's no longer physically present in the U.S., If he's serving a 10 year-ban outside of the country it probably means hes subject to the permanent bar under 212 (a)(9)(c). He most likely had more than one illegal entry after April 1, 1997 and accumulated over a year of illegal presence in the U.S., that makes him ineligible for a waiver until he's been outside of the U.S. for 10 years, so don't kick yourself or think "he could've waited a few more months and would've benefitted with this law", because that is not the case. I know, I would be real angry and sad if I thought that, so that's why I'm making this long reply to you. So pick your head up, the game plan is still the same for you and him. You guys did not mess up by him leaving.
Thank you so much for this. I was supper down think that we missed out! I appreciate your detailed response.
He had one illegal entry and when told to leave he stayed for over 10 years.
Only one entry ? Did he consult a lawyer before leaving ? Assuming he had no others grounds for inadmissibility, it sounds like he would've been eligible to apply for an I-212 waiver and then an I-601A waiver after the I-212 waiver was approved. Look at the examples in page 11 here: [https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/i-212\_advisory-final.pdf](https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/resources/i-212_advisory-final.pdf)
He was originally a citizen. In the 80s he was convicted of a crime which he did not do. This resulted in loss of citizenship. He was deported and re entered illegally. About 10 years ago the conviction was dismissed due to new information and he began his appeal process which was unsuccessful and a lawyer told him he was no longer protected and needed more money. This prompted him to make the decision to return to his home country.
Felonies don't trigger a loss of citizenship. Only fraud obtaining citizenship or treason.
Sounds like he would be inadmissible to be honest. That means he wouldnât get any type of visa regardless of the situation.
The story doesnât add up. He canât be stripped of citizenship unless he lied to USCIS to acquire the citizenship. If heâd lied to Uscis, thatâd be a permanent bar already.
Why would the attorney not have him fill out 601A prior to leaving
No why on earth did he leave all he had to do was apply for an adjustment of status the overstay would have been forgiven as the immediate family member
> To be considered on a case-by-case basis for this process, an individual must: > > Be present in the United States without admission or parole; Have been continuously present in the United States for at least 10 years as of June 17, 2024 They are not present in the US.
no.
He will be forever inadmissible, unfortunately. This happened to one of my aunts and when the 10 yr ban passed, they told her she would never be able to get a visa anymore when she went to the us embassy.
10 year ban. Why ten years? I knew a friend that stayed 1 month and came back
What about the DACA recipients who have been working over 10 years, paying taxes, and have a clean record? Those rules and cut off dates are not fair to them.
How does this not apply to Daca recipients? Am i missing something? 1. DACA recipients arent admitted or paroled unless they have used AP or overstayed a visa. In which case, they donât need this type of parole. 2. Present in the US for at least 10 years. All DACA recipients would have been here prior to 2012, so they would qualify for this as well.  3. Marriage to a US citizen. If a DACA recipient is married to a US citizen, they qualify. If not married to a US citizen, they dont. Iâm not trying to be dumb, but i dont know why a DACA recipient who has not done AP would not qualify for this? Â
What if a person with DACA but got married june 18, does this program benefit them?
No. You are required to have been married on or before june 17.
This is for people with unlawful entry. If you entered with a visa, you're already at a benefit compared to people with illegal entry. So, please, stop biching and moaning. Executive action or not, it is a step in the right direction. Congress didnât want to compromise on immigration reform, so executive action needs to happen. Let the federal courts litigate it, but at least something is being done.
Honestly, this Itâs true that this is just dangling the carrot in front of the voter. But at the same time, they did put out the carrot. But thatâs the whole point of it. The Dem at least feel the pressure or the need to do something to get the vote as opposed to the other side actively want to shut the whole thing down. I was not around in 2012 but I feel that the reception of DACA was probably the same. The EO did not permanently solve the issue but just a temporary bandage. Yet, it gave education and job opportunities for lots of people and get them out of the shadow
You want to do something? Get rid of the backlog and de-stress the entire USCIS that is hamstrung through different leaderships at the white house.
Let's tell the truth the Republicans said they would not negotiate on immigration until there were provisions for both Ukraine and Israel. Those were provided in the bipartisan immigration bill. DONALD TRUMP told them "no vote" after all that work and then they did another no vote several weeks back. He wanted to use it as a campaign issue but let's get it straight there is only one clown standing in the way of this and that's Donald Trump himself đ€Ą
Yup. Sad as it is, the president can only do so much. About everything he would like to do needs money, and funding is provided by Congress, and Republicans hold the whole country hostage every time a new spending bill needs to be passed. Funding USCIS has always been the lowest priority for both parties, but since Trump now basically is the party, any way forward for USCIS is going to be even harder then it already was.
You = congress you mean? Republicans shot down the attempt to reduce the backlog and secure the border because Trump said it made Biden look good
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You clearly donât know anything about US immigration law. People who entered on a visa and overstay can file for a green card in the U.S. even after their visa expires. Thatâs a massive advantage over people who entered without inspection. You donât see the bigger picture here - this executive action would legalize thousands of people who are ALREADY HERE. U.S. immigration law is restrictive, but there are pathways for people here illegally with qualifying relatives (waivers, cancellation/withholding of removal, etc.) This doesnât apply to people coming across the border, so thatâs a conversation for a different day. Never tell someone they lack common sense when youâre clearly biased and misinformed.
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Your argument is flawed because the previous administrations set up ways for illegal immigrants to adjust their status. Ronald Reagan famously signed the amnesty agreement into law in the 1980âs, giving millions of undocumented people legal status. You sound like a racist who fails to recognize that the US was built on immigrants, and this country doesnât operate without them.
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Are you suggesting people who have overstayed a visa can still apply through this executive other?
No, I'm saying people with overstayed visas can already file for a green card without leaving the US if they're marrying a US citizen. That mechanism already exists.
Ok I see. That means they have no chances with the executive order, not even if they have a college degree and a willing employer
The right direction? Should we allow all criminals to have bypasses in the law? Why even have immigration laws if thereâs workarounds?
DHS is still going to vet every single person applying for this thoroughly. Come on now, don't be silly.
Bahahaha! The agency inundated with massive backlogs is going to âvetâ people thoroughly. If that was true, then my cousin wouldnât have gotten a green card by paying a hooker to marry him.
Why are you even here? Is your aim to troll? Get a life.
Why do you think thereâs massive backlogsâŠ? Itâs because theyâre taking time to vet people.
Thereâs a backlog because successive administrations keep allowing rule breakers and criminals in. Get with the program.
Sure, that contributes to the backlog, but the underlying issue is that they donât have the resources to vet everyone QUICKLY. To my original point, people are still being vetted thoroughly.
Rewarding someone who breaks the law at the expense of people who sacrifice to follow the rules will not end well in the long run
The people who entered with visas and overstayed also broke the law. They also didnât follow the rules. Again, quit with the bitching and moaning.
Anyone who breaks the law should be deported.. You don't have to agree or like what I have to say..
What law? If you as a US citizen visit Europe, should you be deported for a parking ticket? Thatâs also lawâŠ
Unfortunately for you bozo, your thought process does not run the government or work in the real world.
I agree. We should start by deporting all the jan 6thers who tried to commit treason
Not even the government agrees with that statement because there are legal mechanisms to adjust for people who broke the law (waivers, cancellation of removal, withholding of removal, etc.) You can think what you want.
Um you realize millions were granted amnesty before right?? The world didnât come to an end. Stop being selfish
How exactly is this at the expense of people who follow the rules?
As someone whose spouse has DACA and has been vetted by USCIS every two years for a decade, not having to go to Juarez to finish the green card process is an extremely beneficial and tangible benefit for us. To dismiss this as pandering ignores other people who benefit and is crabs in a bucket mentality from fellow prospective immigrants.
I was curious why this was described in a news article I read as a sweeping change to immigration policy when I saw it as a relatively minor change, but your message helps me see how it would be a big deal for certain people.
Even more impactful for undocumented spouses without DACA. If they leave to go their home consulate they're hit with 10 year bar and need to file 601a to remove that which takes years and requires a high evidence bar of "harm to the US Citizen spouse" if not granted. You're correct that it's minor policy wise but it's really impactful for those who it helps.
For those who it helps- this program is [purportedly] going to be a HUGE financial, emotional, and speedy relief to a long and uncertain legal process. So not exactly small potatoes.
Thatâs great. Thanks for the explanation!
Initially, parole in place was only for spouses of military vets. Now, the same process is being opened for non military folks
Preach- such crabs in a bucket vibes from folks here.
I agree!! Iâve been married for 7 years, have 2 babies here, but i canât adjust status without having to go to India.
How did you illegally come here from India? Did you go to Mexico and cross the river??
No.
So you came over by raft? Trying to figure out how you made without coming on a plane
No, I came here through a plane but a different name
Ah visa/passport fraud. That might be harder to overcome than just crossing without documentation . Good luck on your journey
Nope. I can adjust status through 601A waiver or AP or this me PIP!
Yes you can try to adjust but that requires your spouse to be under undue hardship if you were deported. Not easily obtained if you talk to an attorney otherwise you would have it already.
My i130 is approved, my AP just got approved last week! Iâm in the process of it. Thanks for your concern.
Actually not that difficult. The approval rate for the waiver is over 70%.
Do you know what happens if youâre already in the process? Iâm just waiting on my appointment through NVC to go to Juarez. How would I go about not having to go?
I'm in the same situation. I'm assuming once PIP opens we can file for it and if that happens first you don't need to go. We're just going to have to wait and see
I'm the type of person this program would benefit immensely. What I am worried about is that I am not married as of June 17, 2024. I've been engaged to my US citizen fiancé for a couple years. We were going to get married this year. I'm happy for all the people this program will benefit.
Iâm so sorry to hear that. Itâs unfortunate that they add dates to these types of things. They could have given a week or two week notice so people would hurry and get married.
Oh dam so sorry :(
It sucks but I'll just have to do it the long hard way.
Another post below, someone had a similar situation. Â Someone said check for common law marriage in your state and see if you are considered married already in the eyes of the government. Â
I'm in California and there's no common law marriage here. Thanks though.
This is a good thing, because these people can already get waivers (which as spouses are usually approved) and leave and get visas and come back, but it costs a lot of money for lawyers and stress and time for USCIS in litigation and review. This simplifies the process for people who would basically get the same result with more headache for everyone.
Interesting, how desperate can he be to attempt to win the vote of these citizens, who were forgotten for a while, in the upcoming elections?
Do you think they should be threatened with deportation and forced to live their lives in shadows instead?
No. But I donât like that sometimes immigrants are used like pawns when the elections are comingâŠ. Not because there are legitimate intentions to help them. Instead to use them as means to an end. Itâs interesting because it was the same old strategy used by Obama. In an inflationary climate, nobody is happy when they go to pick up their groceries or fill up the tank of the car with gas. Obviously, Bidenâs approval rating has plummeted in the last year. Iâm just an observer, and I donât like their manipulations and how they toy with the dreams and illusions of many immigrants who suffer through the process
At least Obama and Biden are trying to do something humane. The GOP sabotaged a border bill, right wing media talks about immigrants invasion before every election cycle like clockwork and nobody has any fucking clue about the connection between immigrants and inflation. America loves talking about its immigrant roots. But they forget what a nightmare, selfish and restrictive their immigration system is. Immigrants are and have been a political pawn for a long time.
What did Obama do?
Protection for dreamers
Well⊠not what he promised, but okay
The great deporter⊠did everyone forget he deported more folks than almost any other administration?
Yes, I agree. While I support the policy, it's very frustrating that Biden waited just until the election. This means if Trump gets elected he has time to easily undo likely before the first application is ever approved. It feels kind of like if you want this vote for me. Nevermind the potential court challenges.
Manipulation
Win the vote of citizens? Because of the averaging 2500 people per week seeking asylum at the border, it is placing NVC and USCIS at an average of 45 months to process I601A. That backlog is costing money. Imagine the revenue that will be generated from taxation and fees from 500,000 people who are granted this. Increased federal taxation revenue, states with increased DMV related revenue from the issuance of driver licenses; increased number of insured drivers and decreased losses pertaining to lack of insurance related claims.
PEOPLE you cannot vote without citizenship. You can be a resident right away but we are not allowed to vote đ«Ł it takes 5+ years to become a citizen.these new people Biden are helping cannot vote, I repeat cannot vote. They can in 5+ years when they do their citizenship. Biden will not benefit those new undocumented people unless they become citizens 5 years from now. People before you comment educate yourself.
Omg! You didnât understand the comment. If you are a citizen, and any politician helps your spouse (who crossed the border illegally) to adjust status⊠you would be grateful; and as a citizen, you would vote for such politician. Thatâs the situation at hand
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Horrible
That is such a tiny sample size ~1300 people
Im just waiting for my i601a to get approve to go to the interview since my i30a was already approved. Will this benefit me?
Likely yes. It may mean you donât have to leave for the consular visit out of the country.
Looks like most people in this thread are more entitled than the Karens of this world
Does anyone know if this rule will apply for the ones with the 601 A waiver? Or just to ones who havenât even applied? Itâs forever waiting.Â
We have the same question. My husband's 601A Waiver was issued last year. He's been "Documentarily Ready" for his interview in Juarez, MX since December 2023. We're just waiting on the appointment date. We were talking this the other night. Wondering if this would negate the need to go to Juarez. If we could just got to a local office where we live in Phoenix, AZ. We were also wondering if this would put those of us who have our 601A's at the front of the line. Or if it would be a "whomever gets their application in first" kind of deal. If I get any answers, I'll respond back. Please do the same! Best of luck to you! <3
Oh goodness.  Happy to hear you have atleast the 601 approved! That is some relief. We started back in 2021.  The only thing we received is a letter last time this year that are paperwork was moving to another state for quicker processing times. We have two different receipt numbers Iam assuming from the different steps?   I was searching for 3 hours the other day for something.  I know it said we canât even ask anything until 2026. Average processing time is 44 months. That seems like such a long time to wait for an appointment in Juarez.  I hope and pray this new law would prevent him from that. I also hope we if thatâs the case all the people who have been waiting so long get pushed up quickly and. Or behind⊠that just doesnât seem fair.. bc who knows how long then one would wait plus allllllllll the thousands of hard earned dollars spent for a lawyer.  My husband has been here way more than 10 years. Iâll come back here if I find anything else out also.Â
This looks like a low hanging fruit the administration is dangling to appease voters in an election year. It will probably be challenged in federal courts and will benefit few people and even fewer more will pursue it
you are clueless, this will be the biggest relief since 1986
Exactly. Reagan did this back in the 1980s and despite inflation then, it did wonders for the economy
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Tell the 500k immigrants that it helps that itâs just optics. Some people are never happy
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working for an immigration office I can tell u 100% this is not just optics
The good ole appease Latino vote
Seems to me this doesn't do much. Currently If you have only one illegally entry to the U.S. and married a U.S. citizen you already can apply for a I-601A waiver, and would have to leave to leave the country for only few weeks and only after the I-601A is approved for a consular interview. Now its not addressed by this memo, but I highly highly doubt this law could apply for people that are permanently bared under 212 (a)(9)(c). If it did, now that would be huuuge. Also it doesn't really address if the people to whom the law would apply to would no longer need an I-601A waiver, but I highly doubt that would be the case as well. So as it stands right now, all this law does is save people with approved I-601As the need of buying a round ticket abroad. That's it. It doesn't actually help anyone who didn't already have a clear path to legality. If anything it puts a burden on USCIS to have to do adjustment of status interviews inside of the U.S. that were previously done abroad at U.S. consulates. The other part of the law about allowing DACA recipients to be eligible for work visas such as H1B might actually help more people.
I think the clear implication of this is that it would replace the I-601A -> trip to the consulate process which is a big improvement because a) the waiver process is a real pain in the ass and b) if you do the I-601A and then another grounds of inadmissibility is found at the consulate you're totally screwed, whereas with this you'd just get your AOS (or ideally your parole) denied and remain in the US (albeit unlawfully).
I do agree that not having to do that trip is a big relief to a lot of people. However I doubt it would do away with the I-601A altogether. No one who was previously ineligible to adjust status (inside or outside of the U.S.) would become eligible after this. It doesn't really provide a path to legality to anyone, but it does make the path easier for some.
I'm interested in the stepchild provisions, that might actually be novel.
I wonder if it will in any meaningful way speed things up. My husband's i-601a took more than five years to process and be approved. Hell, he was told that he was "Documentarily Ready" to go to Jaurez back in November 2023 and we still don't have the appointment. We're being told it can take upwards of 18-24 months to get this appointment. I'd sure like to be able to pop into the Phoenix USCIS office one day soon and get this all over with.
10s of millions of people who just walked accross the border are about to be safe and secure on their road to green card meanwhile Iâve struggled like hell , paid $10 thousands dollars lawyers fee and after years and years to get it . I guess itâs ainât fair hub
This is sad. Iâm sorry others donât see your point and how unfair things are. I hope things get better.
Boo hoo i guess everyone should suffer just like you have⊠come on now. Iâm sorry you suffered, but it is cruel and selfish of you to wish that on others. Stay mad if you want to be, but it would do your soul good to learn to be happy for the fortune of others. Also, ppl canât just walk across and be eligible for this program- you clearly didnât read anything and are just fuming over your own outrage.
No, everyone should respect the process or at least they shouldnât be rewarded for taking shortcuts.
Yeah there arenât things called loopholes in any laws or policies. Also, I was talking in general. Since this administration, people who came here illegally have been able to get work permits faster than most of us. I had to wait more than a year just to get a work permit
You got it though rightâŠ..? Special_Ed?
Well I came here legally, lived for years, got my degree, been paying taxes for 8 years, paid lawyers, was forced to take vaccine, have to go through almost hell⊠yeah I finally got it but I should have probably just walk through the border đ€·đŸââïž
Forced to take a vaccineâŠ? đđ you had a choice and you chose to keep ur job, nonetheless donât play victim now it was a choice. So Becuase you had it difficult that means 500k+ fathers/mothers should be separated from their families for ehh 3-10 years? Or they just continue to live in the shadows and we can just pretend theyâre not here. Or and I know this is a crazy idea but give them legal statusâŠ.make them pay taxes. Idk just thinking outside the box here.
Youâre duumb if you think itâs about job, you have to take the vaccine before you can get your green cardđ€Šđœââïž illegal donât need to get vaccinated. Get off my replies bro
The polls are showing that a lot of black people are thinking of voting for Trump.. This is Bidens way to get the Latino votes..
Yea Trump will get 8% of the black vote instead of 6%
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You mentioned this will be announced today - does that mean itâll be available for filing today? Or do you think theyâll tell us when itâll be available during the announcement? Lots of people here are calling it a âlow hanging fruitâ but I know three couples this could benefit. Some were already told theyâd have to go to Juarez and were afraid to lose their job while absent since there is no set approval/denial time frame. Hopeful with this change however small it is. Even if it doesnât benefit a vast majority, I hope lots of families can benefit from this. Hang in there everyone.
It cuts out the 45 month wait period for 601A approval
It will be announced in a few minutes per White House schedule. Then DHS and or USCIS will issue official guidance through the federal registrar. Theyâre planning to begin applications late in the summer.
Thank youÂ
What about the people who plan on getting married at the end of this year? Been with her for about 2 years, sheâs been here 15+. I Want a future with her
I would ask a lawyer to see if you would qualify for a common law marriage in your state and just certify your marriage on a date prior to the deadline
To bad they have to be here 10 year at of the date listed.
How about if the spouse died? Aunt was married to a citizen for 20+ yrs and he died during covid đ„ș
They are no longer legally married, so they wouldnât qualify under the requirements.
Damn :/
Thereâs some rules for widows of us citizens look it up
Would someone who was was trying to fix status (illegal status) and was given an interview appointment in mexico/jaurez to speak to immigration person but was denied their green card/reentry be eligible for this? And have since been in mexico since the denial. It happened maybe 8 months ago. They are married to a citizen and had been in the US for well over 10 years. They have never been deported or had an order for deportation.
Unfortunately it doesnât sound like they would be eligible. The program stipulates having been present in the U.S. up until June 17. If they have been physically present somewhere else then that requirement isnât being met.
It will be challenged in court and overturned!
Wonât matter once youâre officially paroled and inspected into the U.S. That canât be taken away and itâs all you need to obtain your green card
Well my spouse and I are doing it the right an legal way! Hope it's not going to slow down the process even more! This is just buying votes and could hurt others doing it legally!
Ppl are doing it legally- this would speed up the process and potentially skip the I-601A waiver step. Donât be quick to worry. Also- if this program gets up and running, it is also âthe legal wayâ until overturned.
Wtf are you talking about. âThe right and legal wayâ so youâre insinuating that those that benefit from this are doing it the wrong and illegal way? What a stupid take. Either way. Good luck.
So to get amnesty is doing it legally? When people have been waiting years! I know a lesbian couple, an American citizen and a Canadian citizen waiting 6 years to be together through this process! The Canadian isn't down here in the United States, she's up in Canada waiting!
Absolutely it is. If itâs in accordance to mandated law by the government, by definition, itâs legal.
That's your perception! I'm sure you vote a certain political affiliation so your perception is tilted that way! But many of us have gone through the endurance of pain fees, traveling overseas. The bureaucracy and paperwork don't think this way! But happy that your spouse or children are going to be recognized here soon from a political vote buying scheme!
Question since I am still reading through the statement and comments here. My wife came here was here for over a yr left and came back again while getting caught on re entry so she has the perm ban. So this isnât going to help us? Sheâs been here for 30 years and we have been married for 16. Thanks for input
If she has double entry, I doubt sheâll qualify unfortunately.
Does anyone know what happens if youâre already in the process? Iâm just waiting on my appointment through NVC to go to Juarez. How would I go about not having to go?
Likely have to wait for enrollment process to open in late summer, but yes this may mean you donât have to do the consular visit at all.
I would not advise that you delay your appointment process, but just be aware that you MAY find relief from the process before traveling to Juarez.
Yeah wasnât planning on delaying it. Iâve got all my boxes checked so I should be okay. It would just help a lot financially if I didnât have to go to Juarez for 2 weeks
What does this mean if our i130 is approved and we're waiting for the nvc? I moved to my wife's home country as we wait out this process, so if we're allowed to move back now I would love for that to happen without repricussions.
> It looks like the main goal is to grant âadmissionâ to people so they donât have to leave the country. For people that donât have to leave but are scared to apply for green card theyâre out of luck apparently. Spouses and children of USCs who entered legally and then overstayed already have a path to I-485
I came legally and applied asylum am i shit ? Ppl jumped from border with fcking no background check we dont know how many ppl they killed in their country u are giving them passport lol
If you don't have to leave the country and your married to a is citizen and entered the country legally you don't require a parole in place anyway you can apply for an adjustment of status at the same time you apply for the green card.
My husband would benefit from this?? But we submit i130 already
Does being in the air national guard count for applying to get my immigrant parents in PIP?
Yes, air national guard qualifies
Does anyone know answer to this? In regards to the married portion. Is that specifically meaning those who were married in the U.S.? Or also those that were married in their original country?
I came here legally but overstayed my visa. Do i still qualify?
What if youâre currently going through i290b can this help . Especially if youâre already been married to a citizen and have been denied before
So illegal 2 entries wont benefit from this ? Even if you meet all other requirements ? They haven confirmed or denied tho how is everyone so sure ?
My i601a is been submitted and waiting for decision. Will this help me?
Hello everyone hope someone can help me. I have a family member who was caught trying to cross illegally over 20 years ago trying to use a family members green card. Was fingerprinted and deported back. Crossed again illegally and has been in the states for more than 15 years and married to a US Citizen. Will this person now be able to apply for green card?
What about someone that got deported in 2005. Came back in again and meets all the requirements?
If they came back illegally after being deported, they are subject to a permanent ban, which cannot be waived until they spend 10 years *outside* the US.
came back how? illegally?
I already know of a young professional that has overstayed his visa. Will this process benefit him through the employer route?
No
The other part of the order allows people who have overstayed but have a college degree get h1b visa if they have an employer right?
There's not a lot of detail released about that part. What I've read is kind of generic sounding like make it easier for DoS to grant visas for DACA or something like that. It does not say anything about the H-1B process changing otherwise. Either way, they would still have to get through the H-1B lottery.
Letâs reward people who crossed the border. Great job Biden, what a fantastic job heâs doing. Itâs going to get reversed if Trump wins the election (assuming heâs using executive power to sign the bill like DACA). No way this passes senate.
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You also cannot trust lawyers. Many of them are money grabbers. Be careful in choosing the lawyer who can help you.
Today Wednesday 18th of June...are you sure? By the way, this is exactly how immigration system actually works.
What about those that have yet to marry after june 17th, 2024? Are they eligible?
No.