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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released updated policy guidance regarding the processing of family-based immigrant visa petitions. These updates are now in effect and apply to all current and future filings. The policy aims to clarify the rules for U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) who are petitioning for family members to join them in the United States. This includes improved guidelines on eligibility, documentation, required interviews, and how decisions are made.
The updates emphasize the importance of verifying that marriages and family relationships are legitimate and in full compliance with U.S. immigration law. USCIS is taking extra steps to combat fraud and prevent misuse of the family-based immigration system.
Key Highlights:
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Clearer eligibility criteria and document requirements.
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New instructions on how to handle multiple or related petitions.
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Special allowances for U.S. military and government personnel stationed abroad to file petitions directly with the U.S. Department of State.
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Clarification on when approved petitions are transferred to the National Visa Center for processing.
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Explanation of when interviews are required for family-based cases.
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USCIS may issue a Notice to Appear (NTA) to initiate deportation proceedings if the beneficiary of the petition is otherwise removable, even if the petition is approved.
Why This Matters
Family-based immigration remains one of the primary legal pathways to permanent residency in the United States. However, the system’s integrity is vulnerable to fraudulent or frivolous filings. With these changes, USCIS seeks to ensure all petitions are based on genuine relationships and that applicants follow lawful procedures from start to finish.
Increased Risk for Marriage-Based Applicants
Immigrants seeking green cards through marriage could now be more vulnerable to deportation, according to a new Trump administration policy. If the beneficiary of a marriage-based petition is found ineligible for any reason even if the marriage is legitimate, USCIS has the authority to issue a Notice to Appear. This puts many good-faith applicants at greater risk of removal if their paperwork isn’t airtight.
While the policy itself doesn’t mention lawsuits, individuals who submit fraudulent applications may face serious consequences. This can include having their petition denied, facing deportation proceedings, or even being charged with a federal crime. Filing a false family-based petition is not just a civil violation, it can lead to prosecution and, in some cases, jail time.
USCIS Mete Nouvo Gid sou Petisyon Imigrasyon Fanmi
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) fèk mete ajou direktiv li yo sou fason pou trete petisyon pou viza imigran ki baze sou fanmi. Nouvo règleman sa yo antre an aplikasyon imedyatman epi li konsène tout demann ki deja depoze oswa k ap vini.
Kisa Ki Nouvo?
Gid la fè klè kijan sitwayen ameriken ak rezidan pèmanan legal (moun ki gen green card) ka depoze petisyon pou fanmi yo vin viv Ozetazini. Li mete aksan sou kondisyon kalifikasyon, dokiman nesesè, entèvyou obligatwa, ak fason USCIS ap pran desizyon yo.
Ajisteman sa yo vize asire ke tout maryaj ak relasyon fanmi yo se vrè relasyon epi yo respekte lalwa imigrasyon ameriken an. USCIS ap pran plis mezi pou konbat fwod epi anpeche moun abize sistèm imigrasyon fanmi an.
Pwen Enpòtan:
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Gid ki pi klè sou kalifikasyon ak dokiman ou dwe soumèt.
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Nouvo règleman sou kijan pou jere plizyè petisyon oswa petisyon ki gen rapò.
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Eksepsyon espesyal pou militè ameriken ak ajan gouvènman ameriken ki afekte aletranje, yo ka depoze petisyon dirèkteman ak Depatman Deta ameriken.
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Eksplikasyon sou kijan ak kilè yo voye petisyon yo bay National Visa Center pou kontinye pwosesis la.
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Klarifikasyon sou kilè entèvyou obligatwa pou petisyon ki baze sou fanmi.
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USCIS ka voye yon Notice to Appear (NTA) pou kòmanse pwosedi depòtasyon si moun yo ap eseye pote ale Ozetazini an pa gen dwa rete Ozetazini pou lòt rezon even si petisyon li a apwouve.
Poukisa Sa Enpòtan
Imigrasyon fanmi se youn nan prensipal chemen legal pou vin rezidan pèmanan Ozetazini. Men sistèm nan soufri anpil akòz petisyon fo oswa move itilizasyon. Avèk chanjman sa yo, USCIS vle asire ke tout petisyon se pou relasyon reyèl epi tout pwosedi legal respekte.
Risk Ki Ogmante Pou Moun Ki Fè Maryaj Pou Green Card
Imigran ki ap chèche green card atravè maryaj kapab vin plis vilnerab pou depòtasyon dapre nouvo politik administrasyon Trump lan. Si moun ki sou petisyon an pa kalifye menm si maryaj la legit, USCIS gen dwa voye yon Notice to Appear (NTA). Sa mete anpil aplikan ki gen bòn fwa an danje si papye yo pa san fot oswa pa konplè.
Èske Yo Ka Pouse Moun Pote Plent oswa Pouswiv yo?
Polisi a pa di dirèkteman ke moun ka pouswiv nan tribinal, men moun ki soumèt petisyon fo ka sibi gwo konsekans. Sa ka gen ladan refi petisyon an, kòmanse pwosedi depòtasyon, oswa menm akizasyon kriminèl federal. Moun ki soumèt petisyon fo pou fanmi ka al nan prizon oswa peye gwo amann.
