Will the new immigration reform passed by Obama create an impact on us?

[destroyed92]

Hey, so Obama has decided to legalise all the illegal immigrants in US, so will it affect our processing any idea on that?

[rayb]

New immigration regulations will not legalize all illegal immigrants, only those who can prove eligibility based on amount of time they have been in U.S., crime-free, etc.

Any USCIS resources directed towards implementation of new regulations might take some resources away from normal petition processing.

--Ray B

Hey, so Obama has decided to legalise all the illegal immigrants in US, so will it affect our processing any idea on that?

[destroyed92]

New immigration regulations will not legalize all illegal immigrants, only those who can prove eligibility based on amount of time they have been in U.S., crime-free, etc.

Any USCIS resources directed towards implementation of new regulations might take some resources away from normal petition processing.

--Ray B

Hey, I didnt get the second line about USCIS.

[rayb]

About 30 years ago there was a massive "amnesty" program that had anyone illegal rushing to prove he had been paying taxes and had been here a minimum amount of time, all to meet the requirements or amnesty processing. That program initially slowed down normal processing of routine immigration procedures, by diverting staff to interviewing and processing the amnesty applicants..

--Ray B

Hey, I didnt get the second line about USCIS.

[destroyed92]

About 30 years ago there was a massive "amnesty" program that had anyone illegal rushing to prove he had been paying taxes and had been here a minimum amount of time, all to meet the requirements or amnesty processing. That program initially slowed down normal processing of routine immigration procedures, by diverting staff to interviewing and processing the amnesty applicants..

--Ray B

Ok so our processing has to nthng with this new reform right?

[Srie]

About 30 years ago there was a massive "amnesty" program that had anyone illegal rushing to prove he had been paying taxes and had been here a minimum amount of time, all to meet the requirements or amnesty processing. That program initially slowed down normal processing of routine immigration procedures, by diverting staff to interviewing and processing the amnesty applicants..

--Ray B

So our processing will have a negative impact , possibly slowing down our processing. In short they dont make it any easier on the 'legal immigrants' do they ? If anyone analyses all our stories, a potential immigrant will definitely choose the 'illegal' way. There really is no incentive to pursue the legal migration. The wait time are longer and cut off priority dates are stagnant or slow moving.

[rayb]

It's not very easy for a foreign national to find a an easier "illegal" way to get to the U.S. from Philippines if he is denied a visitor visa (and there is about a 90% denial rate for Filipinos applying for visitor visas) and his swimming skills won't get him any further than across Manila Bay.

--Ray B

So our processing will have a negative impact , possibly slowing down our processing. In short they dont make it any easier on the 'legal immigrants' do they ? If anyone analyses all our stories, a potential immigrant will definitely choose the 'illegal' way. There really is no incentive to pursue the legal migration. The wait time are longer and cut off priority dates are stagnant or slow moving.

[Srie]

lol. I agree with you. I am not syaing that the best way is the illegal way. Best way is of course to go through the legal channels with due respect to the country's law. I was just trying to get attention to the fact that no one of us are able to looby our case - clearing the backlog in legal immigrants visas, From F1, F2B to F4. There seem to be a very powerful lobbying for illegal immigrants to grant the legal status, but not for speeding the legal immigration. In the end if they make the legal numbers move quickly,more and more people will resort to applying legally rather than swimming or walking their way through US borders.

[jfwerther55]

I just read an article today about House Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlate commenting on the recent executive order at issue. He said that the executive order creates a constitutional crisis. He added that the program for unlawful immigrants unfairly punishes legal immigrants playing by the rules.
Furthermore he adds that as USCIS shifts attention and resources toward unlawful immigrants, legal immigrants will face longer times for processing longer time for their petitions to be processed, as with DACA. After the fact, we learned that USCIS resources were shifted from processing I-130 Petitions to the DACA issue creating an immense backlog for Petitioners and lawful immigrants.
Under the executive order 5 million unlawful immigrants stand to benefit. But legal immigrants who paid fees and played by the rules will likely face longer wait. Unfair.
I, as a US citizen am concerned about the situation. My blood sweat and tears went into preparing the I-130 Petition for my wife. I just received notice of an approved Petition and am/was eager to deal with NVC to seek a reunion with my overseas wife. I only hope that we do not face another unnecessary delay because of this development. I am angry, disappointed and concerned as I am sure are many others. Now is the time to make our citizen voices be heard effectively and properly.
We do not have a pen but we do vote.

[Srie]

I just read an article today about House Committee Chairman Rep. Bob Goodlate commenting on the recent executive order at issue. He said that the executive order creates a constitutional crisis. He added that the program for unlawful immigrants unfairly punishes legal immigrants playing by the rules.
Furthermore he adds that as USCIS shifts attention and resources toward unlawful immigrants, legal immigrants will face longer times for processing longer time for their petitions to be processed, as with DACA. After the fact, we learned that USCIS resources were shifted from processing I-130 Petitions to the DACA issue creating an immense backlog for Petitioners and lawful immigrants.
Under the executive order 5 million unlawful immigrants stand to benefit. But legal immigrants who paid fees and played by the rules will likely face longer wait. Unfair.
I, as a US citizen am concerned about the situation. My blood sweat and tears went into preparing the I-130 Petition for my wife. I just received notice of an approved Petition and am/was eager to deal with NVC to seek a reunion with my overseas wife. I only hope that we do not face another unnecessary delay because of this development. I am angry, disappointed and concerned as I am sure are many others. Now is the time to make our citizen voices be heard effectively and properly.
We do not have a pen but we do vote.

I am waiting for my daughters' visa from 2009. The visa cut off dates for US citizens children 21 years and older are at a standstill. This immigration bill and resources it needs to make it happen will surely make the legal immigrants wait for years to come.