K-1 visa delays in China
Nov 4th 2002, 10:12 pm
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K-1 visa delays in China
Another letter i sent to everyone i could think of
November 1, 2002
Re: Visa delays for Fiancé's and wives.
Dear
Congress, Senate, Department of State, Consulate Affairs, Department
of Justice, President Bush, Secretary of State and the Media
I'm writing this letter to voice my opinion on the current visa
process tragedy.
Since August 22, 2002, my fiancé has been waiting patiently to here
from the Consulate's office in Guangzhou China of news of her security
clearance approval.
Ten weeks have passed since our interview (which was approved) and
still no word.
I understand the need for tighter security, but it is ridiculous and
unwarranted for our law makers to make wives and fiancés go through
such extreme security clearances.
Our country was built on fairness and the ability to recognize
fairness.
Our government is not practicing the policy this country was built on.
Our laws, at one time were just. No one in the USA gets the death
penalty for breaking the speed limit. When we go to renew our driver's
license, we don't take the test again if we have no tickets. The same
applies here.
No wife or fiancé was involved in the 9/11 attacks! No woman was
involved!
No Chinese were involved! No Russian's were involved!
None of the people involved in 9/11 were issued a K-1 or family visa!
So why does the USA government treat them as such?
Our wives and fiancés are not asking to come to this country for
business, travel or school. They ask to come here for their new family
with strong family values.
We, the other fiancé here in the USA that are waiting for the security
clearance feel (and I can speak for all of us) that our government is
not interested in a few visas like ours, we feel we are left out when
it comes to our families or new families.
The USA government knows where we live and work. We are law abiding,
tax paying, and voting, stable citizens with good community standings.
We, the USA fiancé, will and promise to be responsible for our wife or
fiancé, that's what good HUSBANDS do.
Has our Government forgotten what love and family is all about?
The new policies need to be changed and changed NOW.
The US Consulate needs the ability and authorization to issue visas to
those who meet the requirements of the family visa law. The family
and K-1 visas should not be subject to the same scrutiny as other
visas.
Family and K-1 visa should and must be issued in a timely manor with
little or no delays.
The USA fiancé should be recognized as the sponsor of the foreign
fiancé and given privilege to be with foreign fiancé in a timely
manor. Not months on end!
I personally started the visa process on December 4, 2001 with no end
in sight.
What a tragedy against the American family.
I would like for someone (congress, senate, DOJ, DOS or media) to
contact me on this issue to help get this resolve for myself and all
others that are waiting for this to be resolved.
Thank you,
[email protected]
To Whom It May Concern:
My fiancé in China and I have been waiting since 8/22/2002 for the
screening process to be complete with no answer in site like thousands
of others.
It seems the Department of State has finally realized the faulty
system and policies they have in place right now in reference to the
spouse and fiancé visa program.
This is a statement from:
Daily Press Briefing
Philip T. Reeker, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 1, 2002
If I could, I would like to start off with a statement. There's been a
lot of talk recently about consular affairs, about visas and about the
President's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for Consular
Affairs. Secretary of State Powell has asked that we read the
following statement on his behalf and we will be releasing it in
written format after the briefing in the name of the Secretary of
State.
"An important part of my responsibility as Secretary of State and of
the duties of our thousands of diplomats overseas is to protect
Americans from dangers that begin overseas. As part of that process,
we require most foreigners who want to come to the United States to
obtain visas at our embassies and consulates. Since September 11th of
last year, we have worked very hard to improve our system to make sure
we weed out those who mean us harm. I am determined to do this in a
way that welcomes the many legitimate visitors to the United States,
that welcomes the many relatives of American citizens and that welcome
those who qualify as immigrants and want to follow in the path of our
forefathers by becoming productive, stalwart members of our diverse
society.
Recently there's been a lot of discussion of our visa process. I have
read the report of the General Accounting Office and other reports
that have examined the system in great detail. I have received letters
from Congress, from groups, and from individuals. I have studied all
these carefully.
We've made many changes already. We've added millions of names to our
information base. We're conducting more interviews and making
applicants subject to more scrutiny. Further upgrading of our system
is a high priority for me -- something I work on every day.
I also have good word that some of the above type visa are now
starting to be issued in Russia which is great for those people, but
what about China?
There are many people still waiting for news of there spouse or fiancé
with no word yet.
From what I have read in the past 30 days, the screening is up to the
Department of State (DOS), but the DOS also says they want the
Consulate to determine who gets the additional screening. The
Consulates are asking the DOS for better clarification on this. Here
is the problem; no one wants their proverbial head on the chopping
block which I and all other Americans can understand. What thousands
of us (husbands and fiancés) do not understand is why the spouse and
fiancé visas go thought the same extreme scrutiny as those who are
profiled as security risks. This is the problem!
This needs to be changed.
The Consulates and the DOS know that the spouses and fiancés are not a
threat to our great nation.
The DOS needs to change the current policy in place for these kinds of
visas or have an express process for them.
First, check the kind of visa, spouse, fiancé, family of spouse? NOT
on target list.
Second, check the gender, female? NOT on target list.
Third, check the country, NOT on the 10-15 countries on the target
list. (China and Russia are not on the target list)
But yet others from the target list still get visas in a timely manor!
I don't understand! Neither do others.
Please contact me at:
November 1, 2002
Re: Visa delays for Fiancé's and wives.
Dear
Congress, Senate, Department of State, Consulate Affairs, Department
of Justice, President Bush, Secretary of State and the Media
I'm writing this letter to voice my opinion on the current visa
process tragedy.
Since August 22, 2002, my fiancé has been waiting patiently to here
from the Consulate's office in Guangzhou China of news of her security
clearance approval.
Ten weeks have passed since our interview (which was approved) and
still no word.
I understand the need for tighter security, but it is ridiculous and
unwarranted for our law makers to make wives and fiancés go through
such extreme security clearances.
Our country was built on fairness and the ability to recognize
fairness.
Our government is not practicing the policy this country was built on.
Our laws, at one time were just. No one in the USA gets the death
penalty for breaking the speed limit. When we go to renew our driver's
license, we don't take the test again if we have no tickets. The same
applies here.
No wife or fiancé was involved in the 9/11 attacks! No woman was
involved!
No Chinese were involved! No Russian's were involved!
None of the people involved in 9/11 were issued a K-1 or family visa!
So why does the USA government treat them as such?
Our wives and fiancés are not asking to come to this country for
business, travel or school. They ask to come here for their new family
with strong family values.
We, the other fiancé here in the USA that are waiting for the security
clearance feel (and I can speak for all of us) that our government is
not interested in a few visas like ours, we feel we are left out when
it comes to our families or new families.
The USA government knows where we live and work. We are law abiding,
tax paying, and voting, stable citizens with good community standings.
We, the USA fiancé, will and promise to be responsible for our wife or
fiancé, that's what good HUSBANDS do.
Has our Government forgotten what love and family is all about?
The new policies need to be changed and changed NOW.
The US Consulate needs the ability and authorization to issue visas to
those who meet the requirements of the family visa law. The family
and K-1 visas should not be subject to the same scrutiny as other
visas.
Family and K-1 visa should and must be issued in a timely manor with
little or no delays.
The USA fiancé should be recognized as the sponsor of the foreign
fiancé and given privilege to be with foreign fiancé in a timely
manor. Not months on end!
I personally started the visa process on December 4, 2001 with no end
in sight.
What a tragedy against the American family.
I would like for someone (congress, senate, DOJ, DOS or media) to
contact me on this issue to help get this resolve for myself and all
others that are waiting for this to be resolved.
Thank you,
[email protected]
To Whom It May Concern:
My fiancé in China and I have been waiting since 8/22/2002 for the
screening process to be complete with no answer in site like thousands
of others.
It seems the Department of State has finally realized the faulty
system and policies they have in place right now in reference to the
spouse and fiancé visa program.
This is a statement from:
Daily Press Briefing
Philip T. Reeker, Deputy Spokesman
Washington, DC
November 1, 2002
If I could, I would like to start off with a statement. There's been a
lot of talk recently about consular affairs, about visas and about the
President's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of State for Consular
Affairs. Secretary of State Powell has asked that we read the
following statement on his behalf and we will be releasing it in
written format after the briefing in the name of the Secretary of
State.
"An important part of my responsibility as Secretary of State and of
the duties of our thousands of diplomats overseas is to protect
Americans from dangers that begin overseas. As part of that process,
we require most foreigners who want to come to the United States to
obtain visas at our embassies and consulates. Since September 11th of
last year, we have worked very hard to improve our system to make sure
we weed out those who mean us harm. I am determined to do this in a
way that welcomes the many legitimate visitors to the United States,
that welcomes the many relatives of American citizens and that welcome
those who qualify as immigrants and want to follow in the path of our
forefathers by becoming productive, stalwart members of our diverse
society.
Recently there's been a lot of discussion of our visa process. I have
read the report of the General Accounting Office and other reports
that have examined the system in great detail. I have received letters
from Congress, from groups, and from individuals. I have studied all
these carefully.
We've made many changes already. We've added millions of names to our
information base. We're conducting more interviews and making
applicants subject to more scrutiny. Further upgrading of our system
is a high priority for me -- something I work on every day.
I also have good word that some of the above type visa are now
starting to be issued in Russia which is great for those people, but
what about China?
There are many people still waiting for news of there spouse or fiancé
with no word yet.
From what I have read in the past 30 days, the screening is up to the
Department of State (DOS), but the DOS also says they want the
Consulate to determine who gets the additional screening. The
Consulates are asking the DOS for better clarification on this. Here
is the problem; no one wants their proverbial head on the chopping
block which I and all other Americans can understand. What thousands
of us (husbands and fiancés) do not understand is why the spouse and
fiancé visas go thought the same extreme scrutiny as those who are
profiled as security risks. This is the problem!
This needs to be changed.
The Consulates and the DOS know that the spouses and fiancés are not a
threat to our great nation.
The DOS needs to change the current policy in place for these kinds of
visas or have an express process for them.
First, check the kind of visa, spouse, fiancé, family of spouse? NOT
on target list.
Second, check the gender, female? NOT on target list.
Third, check the country, NOT on the 10-15 countries on the target
list. (China and Russia are not on the target list)
But yet others from the target list still get visas in a timely manor!
I don't understand! Neither do others.
Please contact me at:
