I’ve opened up the site just in time for the exciting news coming out of Washington about immigration reform. Let’s hope they get it right instead of a patchwork of minor fixes.
In the meantime, there are some big items that I’ll weigh in on as we go. The big one is the preadjudicated I-601 waivers that will be accepted starting on March 4, 2013. That’s tremendous news for all of those spouses of U.S. Citizens who have been gunshy about applying for consular processing. This should allow for family unity during the trying process of waiting for a waiver to be approved.
In reading the final rule, there are some things you should be aware of though that aren’t exactly publicized: Namely: NO APPEAL rights. This puts added pressure to get the application right the first time. As with many things USCIS, what seems like a simple, routine process, is actually a minefield of issues and problems.
See the announcement yourself here.