how DO people get by doing the A.O.S

[Sprailenes 47]

obviously not... you are pretty worried about what you've done and the route you've chosen to take as you keep posting threads asking the same questions and looking for some sort of justification.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I've been biting my tongue here... I've come to understand the situation and I don't really have a strong opinion on your situation either way kittyfang. It is what it is. Here is what I don't understand... and forgive me for not being an "adult" and being "a child" and "not living in the real world" () but in 2.5 years you are telling us there was no way you could gather up the funds to file AOS? I'm having a hard time understanding that. Its $1,000. No chump change, granted, but its not an insurmountable amount of money. There have been people on this board who took out loans to file, begged from family members, had their SO's work extra hours or take on extra jobs, sell things... There are lots of ways to gather up a grand. I guess what I'm trying to get is, did you really have absolutely no way of getting the money together to file, or were you not willing to make the sacrifices to do it? Or, even still, were you just so apathetic to your current situation you didn't really care to become legal? I just can't understand living somewhere with no status for that long... it couldn't have been easy. I guess what I'm wondering really, is why?

[Kittyfang 6]

obviously not... you are pretty worried about what you've done and the route you've chosen to take as you keep posting threads asking the same questions and looking for some sort of justification.

Aww, to read between the lines, stuff that isn't there...

Hey, now is the time where you hens all gloat, because I have to go away for a minute. So, I don't know, say something about how you "drove me off with your sharp as a dull knife wit"

[trailmix 77]

Sorry for the delay in replying, I had to spit out all those words you crammed in mouth...

No one ever said I don't care about breaking the law. I said, I don't care if people approve of it or not. My moral compass is doing very well. Thank you

You can spin it anyway you like - the result is the same. I did not cram words in your mouth, I stated how I saw what you had written. I think I was pretty clear, but apparently not.

That you may (again, not putting words in your mouth, just reading what you wrote) have a concience about what you did - well that's nice I suppose.

You are smug and that won't get you very far on this board. You appear to be one of those people that likes to come on to a message board and just raise the ire of other people, perhaps that's how you get your jollies, I don't know.

[Kittyfang 6]

I've been biting my tongue here... I've come to understand the situation and I don't really have a strong opinion on your situation either way kittyfang. It is what it is. Here is what I don't understand... and forgive me for not being an "adult" and being "a child" and "not living in the real world" () but in 2.5 years you are telling us there was no way you could gather up the funds to file AOS? I'm having a hard time understanding that. Its $1,000. No chump change, granted, but its not an insurmountable amount of money. There have been people on this board who took out loans to file, begged from family members, had their SO's work extra hours or take on extra jobs, sell things... There are lots of ways to gather up a grand. I guess what I'm trying to get is, did you really have absolutely no way of getting the money together to file, or were you not willing to make the sacrifices to do it? Or, even still, were you just so apathetic to your current situation you didn't really care to become legal? I just can't understand living somewhere with no status for that long... it couldn't have been easy. I guess what I'm wondering really, is why?

Nope, couldn't get money together. See, we don't all make 50k a year. I didn't marry for money, I married for love.

And with that, I'm really off now. Feel free to point and laugh.

Sorry for the delay in replying, I had to spit out all those words you crammed in mouth...

No one ever said I don't care about breaking the law. I said, I don't care if people approve of it or not. My moral compass is doing very well. Thank you

You can spin it anyway you like - the result is the same. I did not cram words in your mouth, I stated how I saw what you had written. I think I was pretty clear, but apparently not.

That you may (again, not putting words in your mouth, just reading what you wrote) have a concience about what you did - well that's nice I suppose.

You are smug and that won't get you very far on this board. You appear to be one of those people that likes to come on to a message board and just raise the ire of other people, perhaps that's how you get your jollies, I don't know.

One last thing, I coudn't resit. Yup, I'm smug, I know enough about bullies to know let them get to me.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I don't make $50k a year... in fact I make $0k a year. My husband doesn't make $50k a year either. I filed my AOS on time.

I was just trying to understand. Its hard to help when you don't understand. But good luck with that.

[Danu 19]

I've been biting my tongue here... I've come to understand the situation and I don't really have a strong opinion on your situation either way kittyfang. It is what it is. Here is what I don't understand... and forgive me for not being an "adult" and being "a child" and "not living in the real world" () but in 2.5 years you are telling us there was no way you could gather up the funds to file AOS? I'm having a hard time understanding that. Its $1,000. No chump change, granted, but its not an insurmountable amount of money. There have been people on this board who took out loans to file, begged from family members, had their SO's work extra hours or take on extra jobs, sell things... There are lots of ways to gather up a grand. I guess what I'm trying to get is, did you really have absolutely no way of getting the money together to file, or were you not willing to make the sacrifices to do it? Or, even still, were you just so apathetic to your current situation you didn't really care to become legal? I just can't understand living somewhere with no status for that long... it couldn't have been easy. I guess what I'm wondering really, is why?

Nope, couldn't get money together. See, we don't all make 50k a year. I didn't marry for money, I married for love.

And with that, I'm really off now. Feel free to point and laugh.

Sorry for the delay in replying, I had to spit out all those words you crammed in mouth...

No one ever said I don't care about breaking the law. I said, I don't care if people approve of it or not. My moral compass is doing very well. Thank you

You can spin it anyway you like - the result is the same. I did not cram words in your mouth, I stated how I saw what you had written. I think I was pretty clear, but apparently not.

That you may (again, not putting words in your mouth, just reading what you wrote) have a concience about what you did - well that's nice I suppose.

You are smug and that won't get you very far on this board. You appear to be one of those people that likes to come on to a message board and just raise the ire of other people, perhaps that's how you get your jollies, I don't know.

One last thing, I coudn't resit. Yup, I'm smug, I know enough about bullies to know let them get to me.

Uh...I dont make 50k either, in fact I'm currently jobless. My fiance also doesn't make 50k. Yet we both (individually) have enough to pay for the AOS...and my car payments, and his, and our rent, and insurance...and many many other things. So this arguement doesn't fly with me. You keep coming on here to get everyone all ticked off and congrats, its working. How about you just shut up about your 2.5 years overstay and actually file the damn AOS instead of keeping on trying to spin it in a way that makes you think any of us with have sympathy for you not being able to work. 2.5 years is a long time to not have done the right thing at any point. As I've said before, I'm pretty young and nieve but I still figured there might be something I had to do and looked into it and am doing it the legal way (on much less than 50k/yr tyvm) so you and your arguement can go pound salt. I could care less if you AOS'd after you married, tons of people have, but I seriously don't know how you could not afford to file at any point (even putting $100 a month away would have made you able to file AOS in 10 months)

[bowflex 0]

Yep wasn't my intention to start this in another thread, just went back and read some of the originals.

I'm really surprised that an overstay wouldn't have any bearing on filing for AOS. When the Consulate was grilling my wife during our CR-1 interview that's all she talked about and even refused to look at the documents we had to show that she was never here illegally. That seems like a HUGE loophole that I'm surprised was never buttoned-up. What's the point of limitations on the length of time a visitor can stay if those deadlines aren't punished if ignored? With all the insanely stupid and fiery hoops we all have to jump through I can't believe this exists, just in awe.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

^^ What Danu said

[Sprailenes 47]

I think she's going to be punished for it, they're going to question her about it. It's an overstay... a 2.5 year overstay.

She's merely looking to us to tell her that it's going to be okay because she knows deep down that what she did isn't okay.

She's coming on and doing this at a time where the wait for an interview in Montreal is incredibly long and she's doing it with such a snarky attitude.

I swear she's a troll. Someone is bored and decided to give the Canadian forum it's own troll.

Edited October 16, 2009 by Sprailenes

[Holliday 4]

Nope, couldn't get money together. See, we don't all make 50k a year. I didn't marry for money, I married for love.

And with that, I'm really off now. Feel free to point and laugh.

You realize that if you had filed in a timely fashion you would've been able to earn way more than $1010 over the last two years, right? And then you wouldn't be in this situation. So if you had borrowed $1010 (or whatever the AOS fee was 2 1/2 years ago... I think it was actually less expensive back then), you could've paid it back rather quickly. Not trying to be rude, but I don't understand your logic. I also don't understand why you can't seem to grasp the fact that actions have consequences. Your actions are what put you in this situation. Not anybody else's. I suggest you accept and deal with the consequences, whatever they may be. I also recommend dropping the "I broke the law and I'm proud of myself for it! Na na na boo boo!!" attitude that you have been displaying to people on here. It's not very endearing.

[Danu 19]

I think she's going to be punished for it, they're going to question her about it. It's an overstay... a 2.5 year overstay.

She's merely looking to us to tell her that it's going to be okay because she knows deep down that what she did isn't okay.

She's coming on and doing this at a time where the wait for an interview in Montreal is incredibly long and she's doing it with such a snarky attitude.

I swear she's a troll. Someone is bored and decided to give the Canadian forum it's own troll.

And thats the biggest point shes missing in all the posts that were made. None of us can definately say that it won't be an issue. Just because it wasn't for some, doesn't mean it won't be for her, especially if she knew at some point that she needed to file and couldn't due to money. USCIS doesn't care if you had the money or not, they care that you knew and didn't do anything about it. Some of the people who have had overstays were for a much shorter period, but its up to the adjucator on whether they penalize you for this action or not. We can't tell you it will be fine because you broke a law, and they may or may not be leniant, but going on and on and on about it isnt going to change the fact we don't know and think its dumb that you knew and didn't get ###### together faster. Even I know how to save a few bucks a month to pay for something.

[The_Dude 1,142]

I think she's going to be punished for it, they're going to question her about it. It's an overstay... a 2.5 year overstay.

She's merely looking to us to tell her that it's going to be okay because she knows deep down that what she did isn't okay.

She's coming on and doing this at a time where the wait for an interview in Montreal is incredibly long and she's doing it with such a snarky attitude.

I swear she's a troll. Someone is bored and decided to give the Canadian forum it's own troll.

If she's a troll, then that's some dedication to keep up the facade. All thos background posts and threads. LoL.

I have no crystal ball and have no idea as to the future, but I do think that she will have to account for the 2.5 years and a simple explanation of "we didn't have the money" or "we got married on a whim" isn't going ot suffice. That interview I imagine is going to be brutal.

[Sprailenes 47]

I've been biting my tongue here... I've come to understand the situation and I don't really have a strong opinion on your situation either way kittyfang. It is what it is. Here is what I don't understand... and forgive me for not being an "adult" and being "a child" and "not living in the real world" () but in 2.5 years you are telling us there was no way you could gather up the funds to file AOS? I'm having a hard time understanding that. Its $1,000. No chump change, granted, but its not an insurmountable amount of money. There have been people on this board who took out loans to file, begged from family members, had their SO's work extra hours or take on extra jobs, sell things... There are lots of ways to gather up a grand. I guess what I'm trying to get is, did you really have absolutely no way of getting the money together to file, or were you not willing to make the sacrifices to do it? Or, even still, were you just so apathetic to your current situation you didn't really care to become legal? I just can't understand living somewhere with no status for that long... it couldn't have been easy. I guess what I'm wondering really, is why?

Nope, couldn't get money together. See, we don't all make 50k a year. I didn't marry for money, I married for love.

And with that, I'm really off now. Feel free to point and laugh.

I am not going to point and laugh at you. Believe me, no one is pointing and laughing at you. However, I am in awe at your attitude about the entire process.

You claimed in another thread that you live in the real world... well all signs would point to NO on that one because you seem to think that it takes a lot of money to file for AOS.

The whole: "I didn't know, I didn't have the money" just doesn't fly for me. Especially when you come from Canada.

Wait, are you a Newfie??

KIDDING EVERYONE IT WAS A JOKE! I love the East Coast! Just wanted to throw a little light back home humour in there.

[lgg 2]

god, it's not about anything else at this point except that you're rude and belligerent and expect us to kowtow to the fact that you're using a very transparent facade of, Oh poor wittle me, I didn't know... please tell me it'll be okay. OH and you super -- you married for love. What'd you think we all married here for? Money? The titillating prospect of buying super sized cans of beans and Costco? Geepers...

That paired with the smug is grotesque really.