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Temporary visa program for illegal immigrants begins[Provisional Waiver]

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02-27-2013, 11:38 PM
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Not really news,but simply a reminder that the 'provisional waiver' rule starts next week Monday.
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A new federal program aimed at preventing the separation of illegal immigrants from their families will begin next week.

Beginning on March 4, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin accepting I-601A waiver applications, which allow immigrants the temporary ability to stay in the United States while the government processes their visa application.

Qualification for the temporary status is very limited, as the waivers are only available to immediate family members of American citizens – children, spouses and parents.

If the waiver is approved, the immigrant must still attend a “consular interview” at the U.S. consulate abroad before receiving the visa – as they do under current law – but this new process cuts down the time that families are separated.

As the rule was being considered, the USCIS received more than 5,000 comments. Only about 3,700 of those are currently public, and are mostly from citizens and individuals.

Over the summer, a handful of members of Congress submitted comments to the initial proposal as well, including Reps. Jared Polis (D-Co.), Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.), Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), John Conyers (D-Mich.), Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), Luis Gutierrez (D-Ill.) and Mike Honda (D-Calif.). As a whole, they supported most of the proposals, but worried about how narrow the regulations could be.
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if the waiver is approved, the immigrant must still attend a “consular interview” at the u.s. Consulate abroad before receiving the visa – as they do under current law – but this new process cuts down the time that families are separated.
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Great news.
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You know, I never understood this provision. I am the son of a 2 US citizens but I am not under 21. I am not eligible right?
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You know, I never understood this provision. I am the son of a 2 US citizens but I am not under 21. I am not eligible right?
Nope.
If you're over 21 and unmarried you're in the F1 preference.
If you're married (regardless of age) you're in the F3 preference.

You cannot adjust status in US if you accrued illegal presence, or/and have worked illegally unless you're covered under 245(i), meaning that you (or a parent while under 21/spouse) had a green card petition filed on or before April 30th 2001, and you/they were physically present in US on Dec 21st 2000. Or if the petition was filed on or before January 14 1998 there is no physical presence requirement.

*- In cases of deriving 245(i) coverage from parents, the petition must allow dependents.
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Give me a visa I have already been waiting 10 years US : (
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F this we dont want temporary visa.... Just give us green card
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F this we dont want temporary visa.... Just give us green card
One step at a time
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what do u mean one step at a time. we been living in this freaking country forever. we
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what do u mean one step at a time. we been living in this freaking country forever. we
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