Change in I-130 Petitions

I just saw this on Facebook, so I thought I would pass it on.

http://www.democratsabroad.org/article/2011/07/28/important-notice-imminent-change-i-130-petitions

If I'm reading this correctly, it seems DCF will no longer be available from August 15.

Hi Petunia,
I'm not that up on US Immigration (but maybe in future if hubby and I move out there!) but my understanding from reading that article was that it is more the process of application that is changing. Unless I really am missing the point...wouldn't be the first time..

It seems that people currently use the US Consular Sections of the country of residence for immigration matters but that this will be ending.

From what they are saying, after the change you will have to petition directly with the USCIS. As they said - seems to be a cost cutting measure and it will mean applications may take even longer...

Approximately 10,000 Americans living abroad would be immediately impacted by this ruling. According to Immigration lawyers this process will go from weeks to quite possibly years for those Americans who reside in the 172 countries that do not have USCIS offices.  Until Aug. 15th, we will be able to submit petitions through local Consular officials—after that date, all petitions would have to be sent to the USCIS Chicago address.

Er..I think... 

 

I was under the impression that it's only different if you happen to live in a country without a USCIS office? There is a USCIS in London, so would we not just file the same way as normal, even after this "ruling"?

Maybe I am reading it wrong as well - I can never get my head around the documents they provide.

Here is the citation link for a similar article which gives the gvt document:
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-17/html/2011-11997.htm

Ugh, this just makes me sick.

From what I read in both the Dem. Abroad and the link kawaiimidori posted, it looks like it won't affect the UK, as we have a USCIS office. Fingers crossed.

Ugh, this just makes me sick.

From what I read in both the Dem. Abroad and the link kawaiimidori posted, it looks like it won't affect the UK, as we have a USCIS office. Fingers crossed.

Still something we can write to our congresspeople complaining about.