Immigration officer comes to your house??

[katej0203 1]

I have not heard of this anywhere on VJ, and it seems a bit far fetched to me, but I would not be surprised were it true.... a friend of mine knows someone who was visited by an officer, and he wanted to see their living situations (ie, were they living as a married couple)!!

Apparently it happens to a few people down in southern california, but I have never heard of it before! Has it happened to anyone here? Is it just something of the past?

Not that I am worried, cause it would work in our favour! But would like to be prepared for a scary knock on the door!

[Otto 83]

Can't point to anyone specifically but it has been reported on VJ - rarely of course. We've all seen the movie Green Card right?

[furiousng 2]

I have only heard of one case too and it was here on VJ.

[AbbynSheryl 0]

yes they do come to ur house to check if ur living as husband n wife

there is another post going on in vj now where they only found husband at home not the wife

she was at work and she not suppose to work, they did not say anything about coming back and left

they rarely check people but not very often

abby n sheryl

[AniaJ 0]

It happened to two couples I know but they both live in Europe. One in Belgium and the other in Spain. The officer's visit wasn't a big deal- everything was ok and the visit wasn't stressful for them.

[soniew910 0]

I have not heard of this anywhere on VJ, and it seems a bit far fetched to me, but I would not be surprised were it true.... a friend of mine knows someone who was visited by an officer, and he wanted to see their living situations (ie, were they living as a married couple)!!

Apparently it happens to a few people down in southern california, but I have never heard of it before! Has it happened to anyone here? Is it just something of the past?

Not that I am worried, cause it would work in our favour! But would like to be prepared for a scary knock on the door!

Your friend made a big mistake in letting ICE enter the premises. They are only allowed to enter if they have a warrant.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

They are also allowed to enter if invited in.

[TBoneTX 45,273]

They are also allowed to enter if invited in.

Correct. For now at least, we still have the right to say (politely) "I do not wish to answer any questions," and to decline their request to enter without a warrant. An excellent twist on this is "Sir, I'd love to answer your questions, but my attorney would KILL me. Sorry!"

[JeremyR 8]

Correct. For now at least, we still have the right to say (politely) "I do not wish to answer any questions," and to decline their request to enter without a warrant. An excellent twist on this is "Sir, I'd love to answer your questions, but my attorney would KILL me. Sorry!"

I can't think of any quicker way to make ICE think "these two have something to hide" than telling them to Foxtrot Oscar (even politely ).

Much as I'd despise having them turn up at our place and ask us questions, I'd certainly wouldn't tell them to go away and come back with a warrant.... because they probably would!

[Caroline and Phil 14]

Never heard about that but since everything is true there is nothing to fear.

[TBoneTX 45,273]

I can't think of any quicker way to make ICE think "these two have something to hide" than telling them to Foxtrot Oscar (even politely ).

At least until our Fourth & Fifth Amendment rights erode further, they are bound by the remaining requirements thereof. I believe it equally likely that the reaction would be "You're kidding! These people actually know their rights! We'd better double-check our suspicions and proceed only if we're CERTAIN of what we think we have."

Much as I'd despise having them turn up at our place and ask us questions, I'd certainly wouldn't tell them to go away and come back with a warrant.... because they probably would!

Then make them go through that process. NO governmental official should have carte blanche to do to us what they will purely on the basis of our fears. If you begin to answer questions on THEIR agenda and THEIR timetable, you can get into a whale of a lot of trouble before you know it. Only a judge can order you to answer questions. Make it clear that any questions will be answered in due time in the proper venue. Edited August 3, 2009 by TBoneTX

[TBoneTX 45,273]

Never heard about that but since everything is true there is nothing to fear.

On what authority do you claim with such assurance that there is nothing to fear, especially if you "never heard about" it?

[katej0203 1]

Thanks for your responses... and I am sure they wont come. If they do, then I will be more than happy to show them around.... I know my marriage and the way we are living is legitimate, and I am sure it would be obvious to anyone entering our home. I agree that if anyone were to turn the officer down, that would not look good. He is going to leave with the immediate impression that you are not living as a married couple, and have something to hide.

[Caroline and Phil 14]

Never heard about that but since everything is true there is nothing to fear.

On what authority do you claim with such assurance that there is nothing to fear, especially if you "never heard about" it?

Well, since when I need authority to express that:

1 - it's true that I've never heard about it

2 - As far as I know, each of us are free to post our comments based on our experience, no one here is an attorney or gives legal advices (well some might be but most are not).

3 - If one day they came to my house I would have absolutely NOTHING to fear since my marriage is for true love and I have never lied to US Immigration.

So, don't try "fear" for me when my fears or no fears are none of your business.

Peace.

[Caroline and Phil 14]

Thanks for your responses... and I am sure they wont come. If they do, then I will be more than happy to show them around.... I know my marriage and the way we are living is legitimate, and I am sure it would be obvious to anyone entering our home. I agree that if anyone were to turn the officer down, that would not look good. He is going to leave with the immediate impression that you are not living as a married couple, and have something to hide.

You are right! Since everything is legitimate, true and right you would have no problems with Immigration in your house. Good luck on your interview, God bless you.