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UVisaConsularProcessing:HowtoGetQualifyingFamilyMemberstotheU.S.andHowtoEffectivelyUseHumanitarianParoleto
ReunifyFamilies
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July30,2015WorkshopIV,SessionC
NewOrleans,LA
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Introductions• EdnaYang
• LegalDirector,AmericanGateways• RocioMolina
• AssociateDirector,NationalImmigrantWomen’sAdvocacyProject
• MercedesLorduy• Co‐Director,VIDALegalAssistanceInc.
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LearningObjectivesBytheendofthistraining,youwillbebetterableto:• ExplaintoclientsconsularprocessingforindividualsenteringtheU.S.basedonUvisagrants/DeferredActionStatus(DAS)
• UnderstandandusetheUvisaandDASwaitlistandprocessforprotectionofclients
• UtilizetheparoleprocesstoreunifyfamiliesontheUvisawaitlist
• UsetheI‐929processtoreunifyfamilies
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WhendoyouhavetodoconsularprocessingforaUVisa?
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HowmanyofyouhavecompletedconsularprocessingapplicationsforUvisaqualifyingfamilymembers/
derivatives?
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Whatcountrieswereyourclientsfrom?
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QualifyingFamilyMembers/Derivatives
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If you, the U Visa applicant (referred to as the) “principal”,are...
Then...
Under 21 years of age You may petition on behalf of your spouse, child(ren), parents, and unmarried siblings under age 18
21 years of age or older You may petition on behalf of your spouse and child(ren).
INA§§101(a)(15)(U)(ii)
Certainfamilymembersof UvisaapplicantwillbeabletoobtainUnonimmigrantstatusasderivativefamilymembers.
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ConsularProcessing• ApprovedI‐918A– givingnonimmigrantUstatus• CompleteDS‐160online
– https://ceac.state.gov/genniv/
• CompleteVisaApplicationMachineReadableVisa(MRV)Payment– http://mexico.usvisa‐info.com (Mexico)– http://ustraveldocs.com (CentralAmerica)– GotoU.S.ConsulatewebsiteinspecificcountriesandseeprocessforvisapaymentforUvisa
– Zoho documentthroughImmigrationCenterforWomenandChildren(ICWC)website
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ConsularProcessing
• Scheduleappointmentforvisainterview– http://mexcio.usvisa‐info.com ‐ forMexico,youneedtoscheduleabiometricsandinterviewappointments
– Consulttheconsulate’swebpageorZohodocumentforspecificprocessingrequirementsbecauseitvariesforeachconsulate
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ConsularInterview• Derivativewillreceiveinstructionsonwhattheyneedtobringtotheinterview
• Generally:– Appointmentconfirmation/notice– DS‐160andMRVfeepaymentconfirmation– OriginalI‐918Aapproval– CopyofI‐918andprincipalI‐192approval– OriginalPassport– OriginalBirthCertificateofprincipalandderivative– Marriagecertificate(ifapplicable)– OnepassportstyleifnotuploadedwithDS‐160ornoApplicantService
Center(ASC)appointment– Additionalproofofrelationship
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FromVermonttoKentucky• VermontServiceCenter(VSC)approvestheI‐918• U.S.Dept.ofState'sKentuckyConsularCenter(KCC)isresponsibleforcreatinganelectronicrecordofapprovednonimmigrantvisapetitionstoallowtrackingofnonimmigrantvisasbyconsulates
• TheconsulatemustverifytheapprovedpetitionthroughtheKCC'ssystem,knownas"PIMS”
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ConsularProcess
VSCapprovesI‐918andsends
noticetoKCCandrepresentative
KCCgetsnotice,andcreatesrecordonPIMStobeaccessedbyconsulates
Readytopayandscheduleconsularinterview;approval
noticesenttoassignedconsulate
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ConsularInterview• MakesuretheI‐918AapprovalisinPIMS
• Atinterview,officerwillcheckPIMSandevidenceofrelationship• Ifvisaapproved,willreceiveemailnotificationwithwaybillnumberfordocumentpickupatselectedDHLlocation
• VisaexpirationwillbesameasI‐918Aexpiration.Willusuallybeamultipleentryvisa– Willbemarkedcategory“M”– Givewarningabouttravelformorethan90daysatonetime,orinaggregateof180
days
• DerivativemusttraveltoU.S.beforethevisaexpires• Derivativecanapplyforemploymentauthorizationdocument(EAD)onceintheUS
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CaseScenario#1
YouarehelpingSaraapplyforaUvisa.Saraisthevictimofasexualassault,whichoccurredatherworkplace.Sheisincludingherspouse,Victor,andher4childreninherUvisaapplicationasderivatives.Heroldest,Veronica,isinHondurasandis19yearsold.Heryoungest,Hector,isalsoinHondurasandis5yearsold.HertwootherchildrenareintheU.S.TheUvisaapplicationhasalreadybeenpendingfor11months.
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UVisaCap• Only10,000visasperfiscalyear‐ INA214(p)(2)(A)– Derivativeapprovalsdonotcounttowardsthe10,000cap,INA214(p)(2)(B)
• Ifcapisnotmet,awaitlistwillbecreated‐8CFR214.14(d)(2)– Doesnotaccrueunlawfulpresence(ULP)– CanberemovedfromwaitlistandhaveDAS/paroleterminatedatdiscretionofUSCIS,8CFR214.14(d)(3)
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DeferredActionStatus• U.S.CitizenshipandNaturalizationServices(USCIS)mailsDASlettertoprincipalsandderivatives
• DASisnot“lawfulstatus”• DAShasnoexpirationdate– validuntilUvisaawardedorDASrevoked
• DASgivesEmploymentAuthorizationeligibility– Category(c)(14)– EADonlyavailabletoapplicantsinsidetheU.S.
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IfSara’sUvisaapplicationsareapproved,whocanapplyforDAS?
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Whatabouthertwochildrenabroad?
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ParoleforUVisasonWaitlist
• Paroleisintheregulations“USCISwillgrantdeferredactionorparoletoU‐1petitionersandqualifyingfamilymemberswhiletheU‐1petitionersareonthewaitinglist.”8CFR214.14(d)(2)
• Processnowissimilartorequestinghumanitarian/publicinterestparole
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ParoleRequirements• Whatisthehumanitarianorpublicbenefitreasonforparole?
• Evidenceofanyimmigrationpetitionfiled• FormI‐131
– 2passportstylephotos– $360filingformorfeewaiver
• FormI‐134AffidavitofSupport
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Whathappensifaderivativedoesn’tentertheU.S.ontheUVisabeforeit
expires?
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CaseScenario#2SarareceivedherUvisaandisnoweligibletoapplyforlawfulpermanentresidency.Shecomestoyouforassistance.ShetellsyouthatsheandVictorhadsomeproblemsandsoshedivorcedhim.Sheisnowre‐marriedtoEdwin.Shealsotellsyouthatherson,Hector(whosefatherisnotVictor),wasunabletoobtainapassportandcouldnotentertheU.S.,eventhoughhisUnonimmigrantstatuswasapproved.Shewantstoapplyforherlawfulpermanentresidency.ShealsowantstohelpEdwinattainsomesortoflawfulstatusandseeifthereisawaytobringHectortotheU.S.SarawasabletogetlegalcustodyofHector,andhenowhasaHonduranpassport.
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“Qualifyingfamilymember”:definedat8C.F.R.245.24(a)(2)
• Onlyavailabletofamilymembersofprincipal Unonimmigrants
• OnlyfamilymemberswhohaveneverbeengrantedUnonimmigrantstatusareeligibleforI‐929petition
• IftheprincipalUnonimmigrantisachildunder21yearsofage:– Spouse,parents,andchildren
• IftheprincipalUnonimmigrantisover21yearsofage:– Spousesandchildren
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DerivativesNotIncludedinUVisaApplicationStage
• ForqualifyingfamilymembersnotpreviouslyincludedasderivativesattheUvisaapplicationstage(I‐918,SupplementA):– QualifyingfamilymemberscanalsoobtainimmigrationstatusbysubmittingFormI‐929
• ThisprocesstakesplaceatthetimetheprincipalUvisaholderisreadytoapplyforlawfulpermanentresidencyandwillallowsomefamilymemberstoentertheU.S.andadjuststatus,too
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EligibilitytoFileI‐929PetitionforQualifyingFamilyMember
• QualifyingfamilymemberneverheldUnonimmigrantstatus
• FamilyrelationshipexistsatthetimeofUvisaholder’sadjustmentandadjudicationoffamilymember’sadjustmentorissuanceofvisa
• QualifyingfamilymemberorprincipalUnonimmigrantwouldsuffer“extremehardship”ifnotallowedtoenterorremaininUSA
• PrincipalUnonimmigranthasadjusted,hasapendingadjustmentapplication,orisconcurrentlyfiling
• Iftheypossessedinformationaboutthecrimeandareaskedtoassist,theydidnotunreasonablyrefusetoprovideassistance
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TwoStepProcess
Petitioning for the Family Member using Form I-929
Once Form I-929 is approved, derivative may
apply for AOS/ go to consulate for immigrant visa
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EligibilitytoFileI‐929PetitionforQualifyingFamilyMember
• PrincipalUnonimmigrantfilesI‐929withVSC– Maybefiledconcurrentlywiththeprincipal’sI‐485,butcannotbeapproveduntiltheI‐485isapproved
• OnceI‐929isapprovedqualifyingfamilymembermayadjuststatusintheU.S.orgotoaU.S.embassyorconsulateforanimmigrantvisa(IV)– Canobtainworkpermitbasedonpendingadjustmentapplication
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EvidenceforI‐929• FormI‐929• Filingfeeof$215orfeewaiverrequest• Proofofpetitioner’sI‐485filingorapproval• Evidenceoffamilyrelationship• EvidenceofextremehardshiptofamilymemberorprincipalUnonimmigrantifdenied– Evidencemayrelatetoextentofabusesuffered,impactoflossofaccesstoU.S.socialjusticesystem,socialpractices,andlikelihoodofharminhomecountry,applicant’sneedforservicesintheU.S.,&ageofapplicant
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I‐929– NoAgeOutProvisions
• SiblingsdonotqualifyforI‐929• TherearenoageoutprotectionsforI‐929
– InU.S.– I‐929AND I‐485mustbeapprovedbeforethebeneficiaryturn21
– Ifconsularprocessing,IVmustbeissuedANDbeneficiarymustentertheU.S.beforeturning21
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CaseScenario#3
YoumeetwithEdwin,andhetellsyouthathehasbeenarrestedinthepast.Hesayshehasbeenarrestedforassaultin1999,twotimesforDWIin2000and2001,andforshopliftingin2002.
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AdmissibilityRequirementsforAdjustmentforBeneficiaryofI‐929Pursuant8C.F.R.245.24(h)(1)(v)
• Beneficiaryisnotrequiredtoestablishthathe/sheisadmissibleunderanyofthegroundssetforthinINA212(a)withtheexceptionofINA212(a)(3)(E)
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InadmissibilityandI‐929• Thereisnowaiverapplicationbecausetheonlygroundofinadmissibilityforadjustmentofstatus(AOS)basedonanapprovedI‐929isterrorismgrounds,INA245(m)
• Discretionisatissue,8CFR245.24(h)(1)(v)–– Mitigatingequitiesforadversefactors– Seriousadversefactorsmayrequiredemonstratingexceptionalandextremelyunusualhardship
– Hardshipmaybeinsufficientdependingonthegravityandnatureoftheadversefactor
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ApprovedI‐929
• Canusetheapprovaltoapplytoadjuststatustolegalpermanentresidency(LPR)
• CanusetheapprovaltoconsularprocessforafamilymemberasanLPR
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JurisdictionforAdjudicationofI‐929&AdjustmentofStatusforBeneficiary
• USCIShassolejurisdictionoverallI‐929,PetitionsforQualifyingFamilyMembersofPrincipalUnonimmigrants,pursuantto8C.F.R.245.24(h)(2)
• USCIShassolejurisdictionoverallI‐485,applicationsforAOSfiledunderINAsection245(m),pursuanttoC.F.R.245.24(f)
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AdjustmentofStatusbasedonApprovedI‐929
• FormI‐485• Filingfees($985,$85)orfeewaiver• FormG‐325A• Medicalexamcompletedbyacivilsurgeon• Twopassportstylephotos• I‐929approvalandI‐485approvalforpetitioner• Applicant'sbirthcertificate• Copyofallofthepagesoftheapplicant’spassport
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ConsularProcessingbasedonapprovedI‐929
• Processisthroughnationalvisacenter(NVC)likeIVProcess– PayIVvisafees($379forDS‐260)– CompleteDS‐260online
• Noaffidavitofsupportneeded‐ 9FAM41.85N.10• AllotherIVrequirements(medical,policecertificate,etc.)mustbemet
• Medicalexam
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CaseScenario#4
Sarahtellsyouthatherson,Hector,hashadsomeproblemsinHonduras.Hehasbeenarrestedforshopliftingtwice.Sheisnotsurewhathappenedinthecases,buthermother,whoistakingcareofHector,saidthathewasnotsenttojail.
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InadmissibilityandI‐929:WhenFamilyMemberAbroad
• TheFAMandDOSregulationsaresilentregardinginadmissibilityissuesandwhetherINA245(m)control
• FAM referstofactthatderivativesmustbeadmissible andsaysthatI‐929applicantsarefollowtojoinderivatives andotherwisetreatedasIVapplicants,9FAM41.85N.9andN.10
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ConsularInterviewProcess
• Thelogisticsandstepsinvolvedintheconsularinterviewprocessvariescountrytocountry!!– Youmustcarefullyreviewguidancepostedontheindividualconsulate’swebsitetoprepareyourclientfortheconsularIVinterview
– SeelinkonNVCwebsitetoallconsulatesat:http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3830.html
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GeneralProcessforIVConsularInterview
• Theprocessdifferscountrytocountry!• Generalstepstoprocess:
– Applicantcompletesmedicalexamatconsulate’smedicalclinic(usuallyneartheconsulate&usuallyafewdayspriortoconsularinterview)
• Tip:Applicantshouldbringcompletevaccinationrecord– Applicantattendsconsularinterview:
• Applicant(s)presentmedicalexaminationreportsfromconsularclinic,twoadditionalpassport‐stylephotos,andadditionaldocumentationprovingfamilyrelationship
• Officerinterviewsapplicantre:familyrelationship,admissibility,andcompletedocumentation,andapprovesordeniesImmigrantVisa/stoApplicant(s)orissuesrequestforevidence(RFE)
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WhatHappensafterIVisApproved?• ConsulatehandstheIVprintedintoapplicant’spassport,alongwitha
sealedpacketforCustomsandBorderPatrol(CBP),andapplicant’soriginalcivildocumentstotheapplicantor sendsitviacourier(seeconsulatewebsiteforprocess)
• TheIVusuallyisvalidfor6months,butapplicantshoulddoublechecktheexpirationdateprintedonthevisa
• TheIVapplicantmustpresenthimselfatCBPinspectionpoint(e.g.,borderbridgeorairport)beforeIVexpires‐– Thisprocessmaytakeafewhours,especiallyatabridgeontheMexicanborder
• OnceinspectedandadmittedtoU.S.byCBP,theapplicantautomaticallyconvertstoLPRstatus
• USCISnowrequireson‐linepaymentof$165foracardproductionfeebeforemailingtheLPRcard totheapplicant’sU.S.addresslistedontheDS‐230/260(English‐onlyoptiononUSCISwebsiteatwww.uscis.gov/uscis‐elis ‐requirescardorcheck)
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HowtoRespondtoanAdverseConsularDecision
• Applicant&petitionershouldbepreparedtoasktospeaktosupervisorifconsularofficerisdoingsomethingimproperandshouldbeinstructedtoimmediatelywritedownwhathappened
• YoucanlaterseekanadvisoryopinionfromtheStateDepartmentincaseoflegalerrorbyconsulateifalegalinterpretationisindispute– Representativeshoulde‐[email protected]
– Expectseveralmonthsdelayforresponse• CanseekassistancefromCongresspersonforinquiryorletterofsupport
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IVDenialsbyConsulate• Nojudicialreview• Applicantmustbegivenwrittennoticeregardinggroundsofineligibilityforlegalbasisofdenial‐ 22CFR42.81(b)
• Applicantisusuallygiventheopportunitytoovercomeineligibilityanddenialshallbereconsideredif,within1year,applicantpresentsevidencetoovercome‐ 22CFR42.81(b)&(c)
• ApplicantmayrequestreviewoflegalissuefromVisaOfficeAdvisoryOpinionsDivision(Legalnet)‐22CFR41.121(d)
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TechnicalAssistanceandMaterials
• PowerPointpresentationsandmaterialsforthisconferenceatwww.niwap.org/go/NOLA2015
• NIWAPTechnicalAssistance:– Call(202)274‐4457– E‐[email protected]
• WebLibrary:www.niwaplibrary.wcl.american.edu
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Questions
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Evaluations
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THIS PROJECT WAS SUPPORTED BY GRANT NO. 2013-TA-AX-K009 AWARDED BY THE OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. THE OPINIONS, FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS EXPRESSED IN THIS PUBLICATION/PROGRAM/EXHIBITION ARE THOSE OF THE AUTHOR(S) AND DO NOT NECESSARILY REFLECT THE VIEWS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN.