To William33

[Scalpel 14]

Williams33,

I'm livid that you closed this thread because you figured "This topic/issue requires the assistance of an immigration attorney." What a convenient excuse! First of all, I see too many threads on many forums on this website where the topic of discussion clearly require the assistance of an immigration attorney. Why aren't those getting closed too? Might there be a double standard? Hmm...I wonder. I challenge you to find me a clause in the TOS that states that topics that require expert help must not be discussed.

But I suspect the real reasons why you closed that thread are:

1. Just to make yourself feel "important" and "powerful"

2. You probably don't have an immigration problem and you have zero empathy for those who do!

3. Because you can't stand your "authority" being challenged as it was by w8inglongtime.

I hope those who crowned you king realize just how power-drunk you are. And what better way to show more of your "authority" than by promptly closing this thread as well. And then terminate my account and ban my IP for good measure.

Edited December 19, 2010 by Scalpel

[Boiler 45,525]

I thought it was odd. My first thought was somebody pretending to be a moderator.

That sought of response could apply to any thread on this board.

On your topic the BIG problem is impersonation of a USC post I think 1996, no waiver, no minimum age.

Try www.immigrate2us.net, they have more cases of this type.

[Lemonslice 4,852]

Scalpel: you should take a look at this thread http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/209281-visa-denied-for-supposed-false-declaration-of-us-citizenship/

[Scalpel 14]

I thought it was odd. My first thought was somebody pretending to be a moderator.

That sought of response could apply to any thread on this board.

On your topic the BIG problem is impersonation of a USC post I think 1996, no waiver, no minimum age.

Try www.immigrate2us.net, they have more cases of this type.

True, very true. I have filed an official complaint with the owners of the website. I'm hoping they will reopen the thread and crack down on this kind of moderator-abuse. If there is too much censure on this website then I will join immigrate2us. In fact, I will join today.

[Scalpel 14]

On your topic the BIG problem is impersonation of a USC post I think 1996, no waiver, no minimum age.

Well, I double-checked with my wife. She corrected me that she didn't come in with a US passport. She said her aunt's daughter was born outside the US and at that time she had a green card that was stamped in a passport page at the US embassy. That girl however, eventually became a naturalized USC. I'm sorry I inadvertently made the US passport part up.

[Scalpel 14]

Scalpel: you should take a look at this thread http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/209281-visa-denied-for-supposed-false-declaration-of-us-citizenship/

Wow. This in part explains why I'm trying to gather as much information as possible before we eventually go to a lawyer. Lawyers have screw many people up. I've heard of lawyers missing deadlines, messing up their clients' names, giving outdated information, not coaching for immigration interviews etc. Don't get me wrong, complex immigration issues require competent legal representation and lawyers play a valuable role in this process. However, I will only go to a lawyer that is highly recommended...and even then I will still do my own research and not just hand my case over to the lawyer and go home, sit back, relax and hope the lawyer will handle everything perfectly.

[Boiler 45,525]

Wow. This in part explains why I'm trying to gather as much information as possible before we eventually go to a lawyer. Lawyers have screw many people up. I've heard of lawyers missing deadlines, messing up their clients' names, giving outdated information, not coaching for immigration interviews etc. Don't get me wrong, complex immigration issues require competent legal representation and lawyers play a valuable role in this process. However, I will only go to a lawyer that is highly recommended...and even then I will still do my own research and not just hand my case over to the lawyer and go home, sit back, relax and hope the lawyer will handle everything perfectly.

Look for the recommended lawyers on immigrate2us.

But first make absolutely sue you have all the facts recorded and straight.

[Sam and Fen 41]

A customer of mine recently married a woman who overstayed her visa by years.

He hired a lawyer and now she has her GC, she did not have to go back to her country of origin.

So it can be done. All you need is a good lawyer who knows what he/she is doing and cash.

[Neonred 3,564]

OP, I agree with you. We seem to have several mods with big heads and egos.

[tmma 467]

This thread will prob get closed too by some clicker happy mod because ( am guessing) you put the person's name in the title...or some fluffed up reason.

Or they could use the Carol Channing defense....

[juliava 80]

Scalpel - I am sorry and also surprised to see your initial topic being closed. I have been reading a lot on this forum and like others said, there have been many situations that needed the attention of a good immigration lawyer but those topics weren't shut down.

However, I wish you good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[Rebecca Jo 1,962]

I too am surprised the thread in question was shut down.

I reported w8inglongtime because I felt his advice was suggesting circumvention of immigration law. It seems that got sorted in the thread and w8inglongtime even apologized for the way he presented his advice.

There are several important issues at hand, not the least of which is the OP's wife entered without inspection. JimVaPhuong has explained why trying to ignore this fact won't work.

Now the OP has raised another issue that his wife may have been a victim of human trafficking. This is where a good immigration attorney is needed, as there may be remedies for her IF her victimization can be proved.

At this point, I would like to say I am sorry I reported the "offending" post. It seems w8inglongtime did not understand how his post read to others. In the end he did and apologized. I don't regret that I reported the post because I think the issue needed addressed. I do regret however what has followed.

[Anh map 2,098]

FWIW, OP the original thread was getting "messy" with the new information that your fiancee may have entered using someone else's passport or LPR status rather than without documentation. Plus earlier posts giving advice that could possibly be against the VJ TOS took the conversation away from the original question and scenario. Closing that thread seems reasonable.

Rather than keep that thread going why not start a new one with the best / most accurate info? That will cut down on lots of speculation and keep comments more to the point.

Edited December 19, 2010 by Anh map

[Scalpel 14]

OP, I agree with you. We seem to have several mods with big heads and egos.

This thread will prob get closed too by some clicker happy mod ....

Well, I'm surprised it hasn't happened already. But that will happen soon once King William33 wakes up, looks down from his throne and see what we little minions have done.

Scalpel - I am sorry and also surprised to see your initial topic being closed. I have been reading a lot on this forum and like others said, there have been many situations that needed the attention of a good immigration lawyer but those topics weren't shut down.

However, I wish you good luck with whatever you decide to do!

[Scalpel 14]

FWIW, OP the original thread was getting "messy" with the new information that your fiancee may have entered using someone else's passport or LPR status rather than without documentation. Plus earlier posts giving advice that could possibly be against the VJ TOS took the conversation away from the original question and scenario. Closing that thread seems reasonable.

Rather than keep that thread going why not start a new one with the best / most accurate info? That will cut down on lots of speculation and keep comments more to the point.

I beg to differ. What you termed "messy" contained many valuable advice and potential solutions to our problem that many good people on this website have offered freely and openly. Granted there may be one or two off-topic digressions but I was able to sort the fluff from the meat. If you are in a situation that threatens to tear your family apart or end a career you've spent more than 12 years building, like we're in, I bet you won't describe these potential solutions as "messy". But hey, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

I won't bother to start a new thread. There is no new information to add. It won't be a productive use of my time. And who says it won't turn "messy" too. It will also be asking too much from those who have already read between the lines, cleverly sized up the situation correctly and made valuable contributions. Besides, starting yet a new thread (on a topic that's already beaten to death) might further annoy the gods, mods and kings who obviously are pissed with me already.

FWIW, OP the original thread was getting "messy" with the new information that your fiancee may have entered using someone else's passport or LPR status rather than without documentation. Plus earlier posts giving advice that could possibly be against the VJ TOS took the conversation away from the original question and scenario. Closing that thread seems reasonable.

Rather than keep that thread going why not start a new one with the best / most accurate info? That will cut down on lots of speculation and keep comments more to the point.

I beg to differ. What you termed "messy" contained many valuable advice and potential solutions to our problem that many good people on this website have offered freely and openly. Granted there may be one or two off-topic digressions but I was able to sort the fluff from the meat. If you are in a situation that threatens to tear your family apart or end a career you've spent more than 12 years building, like we're in, I bet you won't describe these potential solutions as "messy". But hey, one man's trash is another man's treasure.

I won't bother to start a new thread. There is no new information to add. It won't be a productive use of my time. And who says it won't turn "messy" too. It will also be asking too much from those who have already read between the lines, cleverly sized up the situation correctly and made valuable contributions. Besides, starting yet a new thread (on a topic that's already beaten to death) might further annoy the gods, mods and kings who obviously are pissed with me already.