Illegal Husband

[sassasdave 0]

I have to agree with the majority on here. Illegals are the ones who are making the process take so long for the rest of us.

[wmhurd 0]

I have to agree with the majority on here. Illegals are the ones who are making the process take so long for the rest of us.

You are 100% correct Sassasdave My spouse is also from the UK as well and trying to maintain two households is hell on two wheels. And it seems right when the country started talking on all this illegal stuff all the Legal INS processing seem to have hit a major standstill. The bad thing is that the INS are going to change a few things to make the process even longer, but the good thing is that it will not affect the ones, such as you, myself and others who have already filed

[tom&tata 2]

My sister is married to a illegal immigrant from Mexico. They went to one attorney and she told them that they would have to wait for the law to change. So basically it sounds like he wont be able to ever become legal. Does any of you know what they could do?

Thank You

Why can't your sister apply for him to be legal ? Not adjusting status while he is in US, but the husband go back and your sister apply CR-1 or K-3 ? There would be waiver to be filed, but at least there is a way to do it.

[Ban Hammer 13,517]

hmmmm. this just sounds so much like bait.

if someone is looking for sympathy, try webster's..........

[wmhurd 0]

hmmmm. this just sounds so much like bait.

if someone is looking for sympathy, try webster's..........

Being a native of KCMO myself I like that reply

[Nessa 23]

[Buttons 0]

Damn Illegals go do it the right way and stop asking the people who are separated from the significant others because of people taking US tax's dollars to solve there problems. Let the people who do it the right way and pay Americain taxes be FIRST. Not someone with a FAKE SSN.

[Jasman0717 9]

My sister is married to a illegal immigrant from Mexico. They went to one attorney and she told them that they would have to wait for the law to change. So basically it sounds like he wont be able to ever become legal. Does any of you know what they could do?

Thank You

THEN HE SHOULD TAKE HIS AZZ BACK TO MEXICO!!!

I am so sick and tired, as we all are of hearing about the plight of these illegals here. What about all the people on here (my wife included) who are doing thing legally toi get here? Ones who have to juggle two households until their paperwork is approved? I mean all the marches that they have for the rights of these people These people are here ILLEGALLY and they should suffer the consequences of any Lawbreakers here. In a perfectly mandated society everyone who is here illegally should be put out and not be able to re-enter for ten years. Just think how that would be for the US economy

[PsychoKat 0]

I have to agree with the majority on here. Illegals are the ones who are making the process take so long for the rest of us.

I actually find that a bit questionable...it making our process take longer. Family immigration is "supposed" to get first priority. But look at all the service centers and you will find that Work related visas are being adjudicated quicker than ours are and not all of them are temporary visas. Additionally for a $1000 fee...but ONLY for businesses, they will adjudicate the petition in 15 days!

I do believe though that this guest worker visa they are wanting to create WILL defintely slow our processes down, if they already are putting all other work related visa's ahead of us, they most likely will those too.

Oh if only we were all businesses instead of just families trying to be together.

[jessibicho 0]

I agree with the general consensus about the illegal issue, and I have been around illegals ALL MY LIFE as I am from the border city El Paso Texas - a place where my grandmother (a born US citizen and medivac nurse in the army during WWII) could not get the health care and benefits that she needed because our city is swarming with illegals who come and have children here and therefore become qualified for all sorts of services clogging up every hospital in town and running out all decent doctors. I understand and symphathize with the plight of the illegal migrant worker and I know that many of them are hard working, decent wonderful people but there are too many who come to abuse the system - and it is a system that in my opinion fails US citizens all the time. We are the USA and there are many of our OWN who live in poverty, get poor education and simply fall through the cracks. Where are the demonstrations for these people???

In El Paso all the high school kids ran out of class and went down to the border carrying Mexican flags - if you want to remain in the US shouldnt you be carrying US flags?

If they do happen to give them a path to becoming legal where will this leave Mexico? Mexico is a fantastic country with marvelous people and culture but right now remittences ($ sent back from people working in the states) is a higher percentage of their gdp then tourism and oil combined..... If all of Mexico can come here and get legal when will Mexico face their OWN problems (of which they have many) - they get the easy way out and they can continue to thrive on politics of corruption, cronism and corporatism- PRI style.

One more point I would like to make - do you know what happens to Central Americans who are caught illegally in Mexico???? It is not pleasant - of course most of them have their money taken from them, some are killed (a recent case points to a Mexican mistaken for being Haitian who was shot and killed by police this past weekend outside of Mexico City) and they are simply kicked out of the country without food or water..... In the El Paso Times every week people write about how poorly illegals are treated in America - based on Mexicos treatment of illegals I would beg to differ.

My husband is an Ecuadorian and he has to get a visa to go Mexico - so if Mexico wants other countries to abide by their immigration laws why are they supporting their citizens to break ours????

Possibly you have heard of this but did you know that the Mexican government paid for pamphlets to be made that explained how to get into the US illegally, and once there, how to obtain free services???? They were handed out all around the border.

This is a very complex issue but my feeling is this - we need to help AMERICANS first and right now I am not satisfied with the treatment, services, education, and opportunites that are available for many Americans - and it is not fair that Americans who have foreign spouses should be made to separate in order to follow the law and go about things in a legal manner only to see those who have snuck in illegally be handed the opportunity to become legal on a silver platter.

[Fischkoepfin 1]

This is a very complex issue but my feeling is this - we need to help AMERICANS first and right now I am not satisfied with the treatment, services, education, and opportunites that are available for many Americans - and it is not fair that Americans who have foreign spouses should be made to separate in order to follow the law and go about things in a legal manner only to see those who have snuck in illegally be handed the opportunity to become legal on a silver platter.

I agree with that and I hope you're doing something to help less fortunate Americans get better lives. It is not the fault of illegals that American children lack access to education, medical treatment and other social services but the fault of Americans who think if you can't make it on your own, tough luck. It is also the fault of politicians who are not pressured by an electorate to do what is important because the electorate only cares when told by the media. Maybe it would actually be good to let those protesters become Americans immediately because they obviously have understood that the only way to get what you want is to to make your voice heard. So please stop blaming illegals for the fact that most Americans can't and don't stand up for their own welfare.

As to the point that illegal immigrants slow things down, how could that be? They are illegal, meaning they try to avoid contact with USCIS at all costs. Maybe they use up ICE-time, but none of us should have an issue with that because it's a different office. If there should be a way to adjust as an illegal in the FUTURE, then there would be a problem, but that has not come to pass, so no reason to get all worked up about it; there is also no plan to hand anything to anyone on a silver platter, it's normal processing. Finally if you're so unhappy with the time it takes to get a visa why not do something about it. Get informed on the true nature of the upcoming reforms and work to achieve a better immigration system.

/rant

Sorry, but I don't believe in scape-goating.

Edited April 21, 2006 by Fischkoepfin

[babybunny 2]

I dont care about all this illegal dubage. I want my husband home!

where is his visa at... 7 months later after our interview where is the dayum thing!!!

I dont support the illegals.. I support the legals..

1 year away from my husband - help me understand why we are not reunited.

I agree with that and I hope you're doing something to help less fortunate Americans get better lives.

/rant

Sorry, but I don't believe in scape-goating.

i was gonna pass this up..I am trying so hard to keep from telling you to SHUT UP.

Legal americans have access to education, medical etc. I have seen poverty.

I have seen countrys that did not have the programms we have in place. I have seen

compleate familys living in 2 man tents. with infants. goverment aid was not there!!

see in america you have the opportunity to make something of yourself instead of being

denied the chance. see here is the thing you gotta be LEGAL and you gotta get off your behind

and better yourself by getting the help you need.

[Fischkoepfin 1]

I dont care about all this illegal dubage. I want my husband home!

where is his visa at... 7 months later after our interview where is the dayum thing!!!

I dont support the illegals.. I support the legals..

1 year away from my husband - help me understand why we are not reunited.

I agree with that and I hope you're doing something to help less fortunate Americans get better lives.

/rant

Sorry, but I don't believe in scape-goating.

i was gonna pass this up..I am trying so hard to keep from telling you to SHUT UP.

Legal americans have access to education, medical etc. I have seen poverty.

I have seen countrys that did not have the programms we have in place. I have seen

compleate familys living in 2 man tents. with infants. goverment aid was not there!!

see in america you have the opportunity to make something of yourself instead of being

denied the chance. see here is the thing you gotta be LEGAL and you gotta get off your behind

and better yourself by getting the help you need.

Shon, this all has nothing to do with your husband. I'm sorry that your husband is on AR again, but that is not because USCIS is tooo busy with illegals. I consider your case to be one of the primary reasons why the immigration reform is necessary.

I have seen enough poverty in the US to know what I'm talking about; sure there might be nations that are poorer, but that doesn't mean that there aren't Americans who live at less than the minimum and have no access to services. My point is not that illegals in the US should have more than legals and USCs; but the fact that poverty exists in the US is not the fault of illegals but of USCs not caring about their own enough to support better social services, higher wages, and the like. The fact that people actually claim that all social ills stem from the presence of illlegals shows you that many Americans agree with me that something is wrong, but rather than thinking what could I do they use illegals as scapegoats.

As to wanting to tell me to shut up, that has been tried before - unsuccessfully. Sorry.

[babybunny 2]

1.. americans have access to services if they take the time to do one thing "ASK " for help.

I know what I am talking about. when I was pregante had no insurance I got help. the catch is

I had to ASK! not expect it to fall out the sky!

2..Funding for school is there for anyone that wants it. even if you are rich or poor.

now on to the illegal immigration issue.

" but the fact that poverty exists in the US is not the fault of illegals but of USCs not caring about their own enough to support better social services, higher wages, and the like. "

thats Bull dog and you know it!

1st..who do you think will contribute when you get old and start sniffing around for social security?

where will it come from? the good old social security fairy? let me tell you someting the illegals are not contributing jack dog- towards social security !!! so when you are in your 80s and waitng to rest your bones you will see the problem clearly.

2nd.. as it stands now the social security well is running on empty..

[Fischkoepfin 1]

1.. americans have access to services if they take the time to do one thing "ASK " for help.

I know what I am talking about. when I was pregante had no insurance I got help. the catch is

I had to ASK! not expect it to fall out the sky!

2..Funding for school is there for anyone that wants it. even if you are rich or poor.

now on to the illegal immigration issue.

" but the fact that poverty exists in the US is not the fault of illegals but of USCs not caring about their own enough to support better social services, higher wages, and the like. "

thats Bull dog and you know it!

1st..who do you think will contribute when you get old and start sniffing around for social security?

where will it come from? the good old social security fairy? let me tell you someting the illegals are not contributing jack dog- towards social security !!! so when you are in your 80s and waitng to rest your bones you will see the problem clearly.

2nd.. as it stands now the social security well is running on empty..

Shon, minimum wage is about half of what would be needed to maintain a family. Minimum wage hasn't been raised since 1997 and even then it wasn't anywhere close to what it should be. The reason it is not being raised has nothing to do with illegals but with the fact that our elected representatives care more about employers than their voters. Illegals have nothing to do with this situation but American voters who are convinced to put the needs of economic big players over their own needs.

The education system is in shambles and many people don't have access to even a decent elementary education. Sure you can get loans to go to college, but if your high school education was bad, you won't get in. Public schools are underfunded in many areas, and that is the core of the problem. The US doesn't have one of the lowest literacy rates in the developed world for no reason. This situation also has nothing to do with illegals but with the way schools are funded through property taxes. In areas with lots of rich people, there are great high schools, in other areas, schools are bad. Not fair and it shows that voters don't care about equal access to education.

Most people don't have access to decent medical care unless they have insurance through their employer. If their employer happens to declare bankrupcy, the health benefits are gone. 45,000,000 Americans are out of health insurance, and the only health care they have access to is emergency care which is not enough for those that are chronically or severly ill. I've been there and I can tell you it hurts when you have to fork over $400+ for medication every month out of your meagre, minimum wage paycheck. And that is nothing compared to what the average diabetic would have to pay. Best thing, once you're chronically ill, no insurance has to take you. These faults with the medical system allso have nothing to do with illegals. Illegals can use emergency care, but the expenses incurred are so minor that it doesn't matter in the large picture.

As to social security, the system is not anywhere close to bankrupt, no matter what politicians want you to believe. Conservative estimates assume that if things continue as they do, the system will be out of money by 2096. The problem is here that most people don't pay enough into the system because wages are falling rather than rising. Once wages start to rise, more money will accumulate and the system will be alive and well. But this also has nothing to do with illegals, unless you would prefer them to be legal and paying into the system. Currently, they don't pay but the also don't get anything out of it.

Your argument falls short because you make illegals the scapegoat while ignoring the real reasons for the social problems.