Amnesty for Illegals?

Originally Posted by classicman

...Wait - Being here illegally is still a crime - Why isn't that considered an adverse factor?

The answer is simple.

If you have temporary resident status (those to which the memo applies, for the most part), you are not here illegally.

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Originally Posted by classicman

The form I-130 which is referenced in the link ....

Oh, and the I-130 is a form for legal residents or citizens to seek legal residency for a non-resident relative (another category to which the memo applies)

So, in either case, the memo does not apply to those here illegally.