If you were waiting for sweeping Immigration Amnesty, don’t
worry, all is not lost, get prepared for lesser Immigration Reform bill coming
your way. Richard A King Esq. MJoTA 2013 v7n2 p0720
Many Americans, who in the past were excited by rumors of a
massive immigration amnesty for nearly 12 million undocumented Americans, were
simply overjoyed by the passage of a Senate bill recently.
Now, reality and severe
disappointment has set in over the House Republicans’ staunch opposition to this
Senate measure, as most House members see no urgency in changing the status quo
of immigrants, Illegal or otherwise.
Everyone with an interest in this change in the law is
watching the bottom line: amnesty-seekers and local politicians alike are asking
“what, is in it, for me.” There are a long list of potential winners, not only
the millions of newly minted legal residents with social security numbers and
state driver licenses, but companies like H&R Block would gladly welcome
these rookie taxpayers with their bulging 1040s into the fold next April.
Therefore, green card
aspirants should be patient.
A bill will pass when the “winners” are satisfied
with their share of the proceeds and the “losers” are mollified.
Direct losers
may include companies doing the salacious business of housing and feeding the
ever increasing number of US immigration detainees, or recruiters who make a
mint from the importation of high tech workers.
Many House representatives also
consider themselves losers because they don’t expect to benefit from an upsurge
in voters who will register and support them and their party. However, pressure
from party leadership and the American public will force the House slackers
into step.
The strategy then, for would be “green card” beneficiaries
is to prepare.
There will be no total amnesty.
Each applicant will be required to prove
that he is qualified for this benefit on a case-by-case basis.
Get your house
in order by making sure that you have any and all information which may be
critical to or the lack of which may delay your filings or your interviews.
Consult with an
immigration attorney and a tax accountant. Collect your Bio and ID documents
such as birth certificates, passports, I94’s, other entry docs, and divorce
certificates. Line up your affidavit of support sponsors in advance. If you have prior filings make sure they were
closed and not open cases in the Immigration Court. (Call the Immigration Court
1-800 898 7180 number and use your A# check on your case.)
So be a good scout,
be prepared for the new immigration law whatever form it arrives in.
