I am no Terrorist, any advice?

I got this today

Hi, Mr. xxxxxxxxx



As many of you know there have been some very positive developments in the processing of TRIG cases. Please note that these are not official notes from the meeting, just what I understood and wrote down during the meeting, the acronyms for groups may not all be correct:



· On August 10, the Secretary of Homeland Security signed an exemption for persons previously granted status whose applications for adjustment or other later benefits are on hold based on perceived terrorism-related inadmissibility. Here is a link to the notice in the Federal Register: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-17/html/2012-20278.htm.

Human Rights First has written a short overview of the new exemption:

o This covers asylees and refugees (persons previously granted asylum or refugee status), as well as persons previously granted TPS or adjustment of status under NACARA or HRIFA, or previously granted a similar immigration benefit other than a non-immigrant visa; "previously" in this context means before the date of this exercise of authority, which Secretary Napolitano signed on August 10. This exemption also applies to anyone who is the beneficiary of an I-730 filed at any time by an asylee or refugee who was granted asylum/refugee status prior to August 10.

o It waives inadmissibility based on material support to, solicitation of funds/things of value/members for, or receipt of military-type training from or on behalf of, organizations that were "Tier III" groups (in DHS's view) at the time of the applicant's support to the group, with certain exceptions noted below. It does NOT cover anyone who actually fought (or engaged in other acts, other than "material support," that fall within the INA's broad view of "terrorist activity.") It also does NOT cover people whose inadmissibility stems from connections to Tier III groups that DHS sees as particularly problematic. The full range of bad acts that will lead to this assessment is noted in the Federal Register notice, and includes (1) any group that, while a Tier III group at the time of the applicant's connection to it, was AT ANY TIME listed/designated as a Tier I or Tier II group; (2) any group that has AT ANY TIME targeted U.S. interests or persons, or engaged in any of a number of very serious violations of human rights or international humanitarian law, including a pattern or practice of torture, genocide, or the use of child soldiers, all this as defined by relevant provisions of federal law.

o There are currently on hold with USCIS a good number of applications for adjustment or I-730's by asylees and refugees who had minimal or non-criminal connections to groups that at some point in their history engaged in some of these practices--the use of child soldiers in particular. DHS is aware of this problem, and in fact group-specific exemption proposals relating to a number of such groups are currently pending either with the Interagency Policy Committee, or have passed the Interagency Policy Committee (from DHS, DOS, and DOJ) and are currently awaiting Secretary Napolitano's review (see below).

o This exemption has no effect on people currently applying for asylum or refugee status for the first time, or on anyone who is currently in removal proceedings. These applicants are often facing critical situations and their fate if obviously of prime importance to all of us.



There are currently 4,170 cases on hold, down from 4,695 in June 2012. 14,885 exemptions have been granted to date, up from 14,500 in June.



USCIS estimates that at least 75% of the 4,170 cases on hold will be released under the August 10 exemption. USCIS said it will start processing these cases at the end of September.



· In August, Secretary Napolitano signed an exemption for the Iraqi Uprising against Saddam Hussein group: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-08-24/pdf/2012-20789.pdf



· In July, the KLA exemption was implemented: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-07-16/pdf/2012-17232.pdf

The government’s interagency working group has recommended exemptions for the following groups (this means that these groups now need to be cleared through the DHS Secretary’s office, there is no indication how long this will take, but USCIS did say there has been movement and they expect some of these to be signed shortly):

· Pending at DHS since 2011

FMLN/Arena
DEMLEK
ELF
EPRP
TPLF
NDA (includes Umma Party between 1995-1997)

· Submitted to DHS between January-March 2012

o OLF

o MQM

The interagency working group is considering making recommendations for exemptions for:

Burmese groups: The Awami League, BMP, others
Ethiopian & Eritrean groups: EPLF, COEDF, EDU, EPDM/Amhara National Democratic Movement, EPRDF, ESDL, WSLF, GPLM, KPF, OALF, SLF, UDPLF, possibly others
Bangladeshi groups
SPLA/M



· The following groups are no longer considered Tier III: AFRC (Sierra Leone), Ginbot-7, Akramya, Tahreek-e-Jaffaria (Pakistan)



· The interagency group is considering exemptions for: Fatah, Al Jabah Al Watanya



· DHS has set up a website where information about 212a2b cases is available in one place: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...56e0955310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD#Exemptions In



· Inquires about cases can still be sent to trigquery@uscis.dhs.gov.



I will try to respond to your emails as quickly as I can, but please be patient. Our next meeting with DHS is on December 13. I am so glad we finally have good news. While the August 10 announcement does not fix this problem for everyone, and there is still much work to do, many of you should have green cards and be reunited with family very soon.



Melanie



Melanie Nezer

Senior Director, US Policy and Advocacy

HIAS

1775 K St. NW #320

Washington, DC 20006

direct 202-212-6025

fax 202-212-6001

http://www.hias.org/
 
It is a great news for those whose applications have been put on hold for years because of their association with MEK group...finally the adminstation has decided to remove MEK from the so called terrorist group in next few days...congratulations to everyone who would benefit from this new policy...
 
First on CNN: Clinton to remove Iranian exile group from terror list
By Elise Labott
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is expected to notify Congress as early as Friday that she intends to take the Iranian exile group Mujahedin-e-Khalq, or MEK, off a State Department terror list, three senor administration officials told CNN.
The notification will be followed by a formal de-listing from the State Department’s list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations in the coming days.
MEK was placed on the U.S. terrorism list in 1997 because of the killing of six Americans in Iran in the 1970s and an attempted attack against the Iranian mission to the United Nations in 1992. However, since 2004, the United States has considered the residents of Camp Ashraf "noncombatants" and "protected persons" under the Geneva Conventions.
The group is in the final stages of moving from a refugee camp in Iraq where they've lived for more than 25 years is nearing completion under the auspices of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq. They are moving to another location in Iraq before being eventually re-settled in third countries. The US has been working with the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees to re-settle the group.
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is under a court order to decide by October 1 whether to remove MEK from the terror list. The secretary has said several times that her decision would be guided, in part, by whether the group moves peacefully from Camp Ashraf.

"We don't love these people but the secretary's decision is merited based on the record of facts that we have," one U.S. official said. "This was not done casually and it's the right decision."
Officials acknowledge the decision to take the group off the list was the subject of a contentious debate within the administration.
The group is considered by many in the administration to be a bizarre cult-like organization, prompting concerns about its behavior. Officials say these concerns factored heavily in the debate.
"While they present themselves as a legitimate democratic group worthy of support, there is universal belief in the administration that they are a cult" one official said. "A de-listing is in a sign of support or amnesia on our part as to what they have done and it does not mean we have suddenly changed our mind about their current behavior. We don't forget who they were and we don't think they are now who they claim to be, which is alternative to the current regime."
The MEK denies that it supports terrorism and supporters rally daily in front of the State Department, demanding the United States remove the group from its list of foreign terrorist organizations.
Many members of Congress have pressured Clinton to de-list the group.
MEK has paid well-known former U.S. politicians and former administration heavyweights to speak out on its behalf, including former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, former FBI Director Louis Freeh and former National Security Advisor James Jones.
The last major convoy of 680 members of the MEK arrived on Sunday at the temporary relocation site at a former U.S. military base near Baghdad International Airport, the U.N. mission for Iraq said.
The State Department said Sunday that arrival "marks a significant milestone in efforts to achieve a sustainable humanitarian solution to this issue."
"The big test now is to start getting these people out of Iraq through the UNHCR and that is where we should return. Our ability to succeed on this is based on many factors, especially how the MEK behaves because countries will be determining whether they will take a large amount of refugees from this group," another official said.
"If they think the notion of de-listing means they can run wild, that isn't true. If they want to leave Iraq, they have to behave," the official said.
MEK leaders have been reluctant to complete the move from Camp Ashraf to Camp Hurriya, formerly an American facility known as Camp Liberty. They complained about conditions at the new camp, calling it more a prison than a home, after the first convoy arrived in February.
Camp Ashraf was established in 1986 after former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein invited members of MEK to relocate to Iraq in an effort to undermine the Iranian government, which was then at war with Iraq. Iran also considers the group to be a terrorist organization.
 
SOA said:
It is a great news for those whose applications have been put on hold for years because of their association with MEK group...finally the adminstation has decided to remove MEK from the so called terrorist group in next few days...congratulations to everyone who would benefit from this new policy...
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EXCELLENT LOOK OUT, SOA
U.S. to drop Iranian MEK group from terrorist list - officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has decided to remove the Iranian dissident group Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK) from its list of terrorist organizations, two U.S. officials said on Friday, handing a political victory to a group once sheltered by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein that says it has abandoned its violent past.
The officials said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had made the decision to remove MEK from the list, and that it was expected to be formally announced early next week.
The U.S. decision comes after years of intense lobbying by the MEK, which had seen many of its members stranded in Iraq even as the group fell out of Baghdad's favour following Saddam's downfall.
The United States had repeatedly said its decision on the MEK's terrorist designation hinged partly on the group's remaining members leaving Camp Ashraf, an Iraqi base where they had lived for decades, and moving to a former U.S. military base in Baghdad from which they were expected to be resettled overseas.
Officials said this week that the final large group of dissidents had moved from Camp Ashraf to the new location, ending a long standoff with Iraqi authorities.
The group, also known as the People's Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI), calls for the overthrow of Iran's clerical leaders and fought alongside Saddam's forces in the Iran-Iraq war in the 1980s. It also led a guerrilla campaign against the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran during the 1970s, including attacks on U.S. targets.
The United States added the MEK to its list of foreign terrorist organizations in 1997. But the group has since said it renounced violence and mounted a vigorous legal and public relations campaign to have the designation dropped.
The MEK surrendered weapons to U.S. forces after the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
 
Hello Ms. Hughes

Few hours ago secretary of state, Ms. Clinton announced the Department decision to remove MEK from the FTO list. I know you and I talked about this scenario a number of times, but now that it finally materialized, would you please explain how it would impact my wife's case, and, have any other cases established precedent for the points i have raised?
Thank you once again for your time.

sincerely yours,

************
 
SOA and Deep Trigger, thank you both for following and posting the relating news as they unfold. One good thing that came out of this 212 a 3 B ordeal is the fact that I personally found some great and awesome friends. Love you all.
 
Dear Mr.********



This is not going to have any direct effect on your wife’s case, because the fact that the group was once designated as an FTO means that cases of people who were at any time related to the MEK will not be covered by the August 10 exemption.



Best,



Anwen Hughes
 
This is what I just sent to TRIG as an inquiry.

Dear officer,

Few hours ago secretary of state, Ms. Clinton announced the Department decision to remove MEK from the FTO list. I am well aware of the fact that this latest exemption will not benefit my held I-485 application, but would you please be so kind as to explain how it would effect my case in any other ways, and, have any other cases established precedent for such scenarios? I was supporting the group prior to their designation in 1997. My involvement with the group was from 1989 till 1993, years before they were designated as an FTO. My A# is: *********
Thank you once again for your time and prompt response.

sincerely yours,

****************
 
hecate said:
Deep Trigger said:
Did you get a chance to read my last post, I have not received any thing until now just checked my mail, you are right they use priority mail. Thanks.
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Yes, hecate, I for sure did. Sorry for the late reply.
Did you call?, the 2nd level customer specialist to made an inquiry or request for re-send.
Please do, if you haven't yet, you really should.
Don't give these guys any chance to put the blame on you.
We are 10 days away from the end of the month, we will soon find out.
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Yes I went to the local service center and they told me that they can not do much however they will make a service request but to no avail as yet. is there any other idea to file some complaint can I not see the director of immigration department in my local service center and report a complaint, how to succumb to this harassment that to me appears deliberate, my attorney finally told me that they are giving me a grief, normally attorneys do not say things like this unless they have no doubts.
The attorney general's office sent me my complaint back and asked me to sent it to the executive secretariat department this is while back I did not hear any reply even though I sent them a certified return receipt, they did not even deliver me my return receipt card back I went to the post office and told them I paid for certified return receipt so where is my receipt card and they printed one off the computer, still waiting for reply this has been a long while.
I hope deeptrigger or any one reading may advice me how to fight this, it is scary that they are informing me that they have sent me RFI and there is nothing I can do to get it, eventually it will be my responsibility because they are the government and not me.
 
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hecate said:
Yes I went to the local service center and they told me that they can not do much however they will make a service request but to no avail as yet. is there any other idea to file some complaint can I not see the director of immigration department in my local service center and report a complaint, how to succumb to this harassment that to me appears deliberate, my attorney finally told me that they are giving me a grief, normally attorneys do not say things like this unless they have no doubts.
The attorney general's office sent me my complaint back and asked me to sent it to the executive secretariat department this is while back I did not hear any reply even though I sent them a certified return receipt, they did not even deliver me my return receipt card back I went to the post office and told them I paid for certified return receipt so where is my receipt card and they printed one off the computer, still waiting for reply this has been a long while.
I hope deeptrigger or any one reading may advice me how to fight this, it is scary that they are informing me that they have sent me RFI and there is nothing I can do to get it, eventually it will be my responsibility because they are the government and not me.
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Actually, there are a few effective methods regarding effective complaint that would definitely compel them to give you a straight answer; (1) is to file with United States Ombudsman; OR (2) Mandamus with the Federal District court, (3) consult a Human Rights First counselor. Very tough in your case, because NEITHER one, EXCEPT (3) is the ideal solution in your case, wait some other alternative would seem to be more beneficial.
I always refused to believe that someone is up to mess with you, but the more I looked at and read your old postings, the more I a kind of agree with you in some extend.
Wait for the Service Request, that may resolve all your concerns. But keep in mind that you have to reply to any RFE, when requested which seems to be impossible in your case because you have to receive one to be able to react to it. Thanks God RFE has no dead line, now USCIS keeps the application pending until RFE's received.

Wait, wait, wait, 2 more weeks is not a longer wait, I strongly believe that you are APPROVABLE, that's why a RFE was sent. Why you haven't receive it yet? is a DIFFERENT STORY. please, update your mailing address also.

Wait a couple of weeks, you get to see some change in 2 weeks or so.
 
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Thanks deep trigger I have updated my address right when it changed and my local service center also updated and gave me a proof of service, but told me they will request them to sent them my file, they also did this in 2009 but to no avail but now they have made a second request just a few days ago, I hope my file gets sent here, I completely convinced the adjudication supervisor that I am being harassed in my local service center, I showed all these medical specially the 3rd one after I was falsified by USCIS that my green card is ready just need medical, I just could not wait because I missed my son so much, after few days of test I got the reaction and 911 was called, I informed all that to my local service center and I also showed him that from 2003 they have been telling me that I should get my decision in 6 months if I don’t get my decision just call them. I also showed the numerous finger printing that they have done, I have been fingerprinted 9 times he was completely convinced and he said I will request for them to send your file but he said like before they will tell us your case is on hold on terrorist related grounds on inadmissibility, I believe my activeness is causing a grudge for my adjudication officer in Nebraska.
A lot of things happened including formal complaints after complaints by me all over the DHS and attorney general's office and plenty of inquiries with complaints and they are trying to get back in this way, I hope I am wrong but it does not look like this, how many people have done 3 medical, 9 fingerprinting and 3 RFE, I hope if any one has, they will come forward and inform us, in fact this is the purpose of these forums so we know how the things are happening, if any one has gone through the same experience please share with us so we may know if all is well or not, God Bless and may God help us unite with our families.
 
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You have n't heard my story

I have been waiting for my green card over 24 years. I have done the medical and the finger print more than you did. There was a time I refused to take some of thier request, at the end they denied me and I have to file again with my expense. Even I had a fight with my lawyer and security officers at service center and they push me out of the office. At the end they gave me two choices, sit and wait or pack and leave. I picked the first one. I start seeing a doctor for my anger. My blood pressure was 210/125, my heart beat was faster than the normal. I called and wrote to every one whom I thought they could help. Until now I have not got any help. To give you some information about my case, I been misslabeld as undesignated terrorist, because they said in 1971 when I was 14 years old I gave material support to tier III organization which was disolved over 21 years ago. To make short my story, I am saying I been there and I am here. I changed my life around, I cant go back home because I am an asylee, but I found the way to communicate with my family like, skype, telephone, E-mail and they can come see me too. Guys you have one life to live do not forget yourself. If you are not in jail always ther is a way to enjoy life. some times I read your post, always it is the same thing, you hurting yourself like I did years a go. sit back take time off revive yourself find a way to make life better. USCIS is bigger than Mt. Everst I tried to push hard they push me back harder. My life is not bad since I found way to see my family and to communicate any time I want . You think this is all my story, not even close. Help yourself come down and take it easy. You have tried every thing like me, the result is you still waitng like me. Alwayes my PPD test is positive. But I bring theme a letter from my doctor I am healthy.
hecate said:
Thanks deep trigger I have updated my address right when it changed and my local service center also updated and gave me a proof of service, but told me they will request them to sent them my file, they also did this in 2009 but to no avail but now they have made a second request just a few days ago, I hope my file gets sent here, I completely convinced the adjudication supervisor that I am being harassed in my local service center, I showed all these medical specially the 3rd one after I was falsified by USCIS that my green card is ready just need medical, I just could not wait because I missed my son so much, after few days of test I got the reaction and 911 was called, I informed all that to my local service center and I also showed him that from 2003 they have been telling me that I should get my decision in 6 months if I don’t get my decision just call them. I also showed the numerous finger printing that they have done, I have been fingerprinted 9 times he was completely convinced and he said I will request for them to send your file but he said like before they will tell us your case is on hold on terrorist related grounds on inadmissibility, I believe my activeness is causing a grudge for my adjudication officer in Nebraska.
A lot of things happened including formal complaints after complaints by me all over the DHS and attorney general's office and plenty of inquiries with complaints and they are trying to get back in this way, I hope I am wrong but it does not look like this, how many people have done 3 medical, 9 fingerprinting and 3 RFE, I hope if any one has, they will come forward and inform us, in fact this is the purpose of these forums so we know how the things are happening, if any one has gone through the same experience please share with us so we may know if all is well or not, God Bless and may God help us unite with our families.Thanks deep trigger I have updated my address right when it changed and my local service center also updated and gave me a proof of service, but told me they will request them to sent them my file, they also did this in 2009 but to no avail but now they have made a second request just a few days ago, I hope my file gets sent here, I completely convinced the adjudication supervisor that I am being harassed in my local service center, I showed all these medical specially the 3rd one after I was falsified by USCIS that my green card is ready just need medical, I just could not wait because I missed my son so much, after few days of test I got the reaction and 911 was called, I informed all that to my local service center and I also showed him that from 2003 they have been telling me that I should get my decision in 6 months if I don’t get my decision just call them. I also showed the numerous finger printing that they have done, I have been fingerprinted 9 times he was completely convinced and he said I will request for them to send your file but he said like before they will tell us your case is on hold on terrorist related grounds on inadmissibility, I believe my activeness is causing a grudge for my adjudication officer in Nebraska.
A lot of things happened including formal complaints after complaints by me all over the DHS and attorney general's office and plenty of inquiries with complaints and they are trying to get back in this way, I hope I am wrong but it does not look like this, how many people have done 3 medical, 9 fingerprinting and 3 RFE, I hope if any one has, they will come forward and inform us, in fact this is the purpose of these forums so we know how the things are happening, if any one has gone through the same experience please share with us so we may know if all is well or not, God Bless and may God help us unite with our families.
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Very interesting story, so you paid all the FICA and Social Security and still waiting for 24 years, and if you find asylum in some other country you will loose all your contribution towards future financial dependence, they will suck up all your social security saving like a highway robbery, I hope God will curse them and their families they are not above God, now after reading your post I hope there is such a thing as God to do justice and nail these rouges that’s all I can say about these uniformed criminals, and pig politicians who pass such bogus laws, well I applied asylum 20 years ago, Gash these hard headed morons can have so much authority.
Well you said your family can come and see you but these rascals banned my son's mother for 10 years, I got divorced twice because of these pigs. While that immigration rouge officer called me from the Canadain border and said you are soon to be deported, I had no clue why he said that until 2009 when these jerks told me I have been mislabelled as terrorist undesignated organization and connected me with the organization I had never worked with, I informed them after seeing freedom of info that I had no links with that organization but they don't reply back no matter what ever I do, as you know court is not an option, if I can get my 20 years of FICA back I will get the hell out of this country with this justice standars and find asylum some where else.
 
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Think again ! I did

I used to work for somebody who doesn't care for me or for immigrant. I made him rich. still doesn't care.But I am not stupid I start working for my self. I open my own bussiness. I live good life. You have to look every direction, life doesn't come without a risk. people they don't take the risk they may not be succesfull, I took the risk I thrive. But you still angry. Look every direction. I am not religeous person but alwayes I blame god. Now I say thank god.
hecate said:
Very interesting story, so you paid all the FICA and Social Security and still waiting for 24 years, and if you find asylum in some other country you will loose all your contribution towards future financial dependence, they will suck up all your social security saving like a highway robbery, I hope God will curse them and their families they are not above God, now after reading your post I hope there is such a thing as God to do justice and nail these rouges that’s all I can say about these uniformed criminals, and pig politicians who pass such bogus laws, well I applied asylum 20 years ago, Gash these hard headed morons can have so much authority.
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Are we in same page?

you mention a lot about fica and social securty, but most of the time I never care about money. I gave priority for the so called green card. And I wanted to go home visit my family, sit and chat with them about my life and thier life. Once I found I cant go back, I found a way they can come and vist me. I am happy They are happy. But I still miss my country and friends. I don't mean you are me or I am you, but there is a way, that is why we are her in USA they can make it we can too.
 
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