got denied after 3 yrs and 8 months of waiting..

[DarlingNikki 7]

Example of what could happen before the law.

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18398 (Did the visa so that can continue their sex habit on the step child.)

That is quite a story indeed.

Unfortunately, there is an argument for what is being done to you OP. The downside to the situation is that if two consenting adults choose to live their lives together they should be allowed to do so without interference. However, I guess this could really be deemed a play on the whole public charge aspect. If in turn the situation outlined in the above story (sans the child, of course) was to happen to you... the US would again be admitting someone into the country under false pretense made by a dishonest USC.

Either way, good luck.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

Tell that to your senator, it was the US government that passed this law, it has good intentions to protect unsuspecting immigrants from US citizen sexual preditors. Do the crime then suffer the consequences. I have no sympathy for sexual predators

Example of what could happen before the law.

http://candleforlove.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=18398 (Did the visa so that can continue their sex habit on the step child.)

A horrible situation and story, but a very brave woman who escaped the situation! I have to say that I have NO sympathy for petitioners with a criminal past, particularly those classified as sex offenders. I am glad the AWA was passed and I know that it has protected many potential victims and will continue to protect them in the future.

[Sergi9 110]

A horrible situation and story, but a very brave woman who escaped the situation! I have to say that I have NO sympathy for petitioners with a criminal past, particularly those classified as sex offenders. I am glad the AWA was passed and I know that it has protected many potential victims and will continue to protect them in the future.

AWA okay it is all coming back to me now, this is the law that stranded hundreds of non-sexual offenders in the middle of the interview process just a couple of years ago after spending all that money to go to the interview. Not really rolled out with any advance notice.

Not a big fan of sexual predators, and I must say that they did not go far enough in this. I think the vast majority of predators have whittled down the charges or avoided prosecution, and while a conviction on the books is the standard here, it might not be a bad thing if the Beneficiary were advised when the petitioner were charged or investigated for any sexual or violent offense not withstanding the final outcome. It doesn't have to be a factor affecting permission to import a human, but a FULL DISCLOSURE should be made to the beneficiary of any past charges. Then the beneficiary can be warned and it might help round up a few more of these creeps who have fled to other states to avoid apprehension.

[A and T 82]

Really? You don't think that your sister, or neighbour has the right to have THEIR children protected from a sex offender?

You are correct but they already live in the US. They are already (likely) registered sex offenders in the US. You are asking for the special privilege of the immigration of a criminal... stop thinking about it as just "marriage". It's immigration. You want to marry them and move to their country, the US doesn't care. It isn't about the marriage, it's immigration.

Wrong. This rule HELPS many millions of people and protects them from the stupid narrow minded decisions of someone who thinks they know someone better than they do. The person might be changed, but if they're not, you are wanting to import a criminal and subject them to your family/friends and that person you walked past down the street.

The US isn't stopping you from MARRYING this person, it's stopping you from immigrating them.. and yes, MANY other countries all over the world WOULD care and stop the immigration of a criminal.

The problem is you're only thinking about YOU and YOUR family. How about the kids in your neighbourhood? Or the girl down at the country store who closes late at night? Sure there are evil people in the US but you're asking for permission to allow said evil person immigrate to another country. Fresh new "victims" for them.

As someone else said it could be peeing outside (exposure) and so the waiver would be pretty easy, but I sure hope sex offenders are given a hard time and not allowed to immigrate and on the off-chance they ARE permitted to immigrate they should be registered in the US as well as sex offenders. It doesn't matter that the immigrant and their spouse don't have kids, other people in the US do, and you're asking for permission to expose THOSE families to a sex offender.

And just out of interest, there ARE rules about someone marrying a sex offender when they have children. Nothing stops them from marrying but the spouse can be sued/charged for endangerment of a child. There are also rules for the sex offenders to stay a certain distance from children and if they breach it they can go back to jail.

I understand how you feel upset at US immigration for not permitting your loved one to immigrate, but really, you should be angry at your loved one for breaking the law and stop blaming the US for protecting itself and its people. I'm not trying to be mean to you, but your post is very all about you and your needs. There are many posts where people thought they knew the person they were importing and it turns out they didn't. One hopes that it's not them and their relationship that will turn out the same but especially when a KNOWN criminal is trying to immigrate it only makes sense that the government requires more proof than just your word, and your love to let that happen.

I think you are confused, we are not talking about bringing a sex offender into the usa, we are talking about the wives and families of sex offenders. You do realize that lots of people are labeled as sex offenders that are not pedophiles, right? These people are not out at night looking for children and stalking your kids, thats fear mongering on your part.

No spouse would be charged with endangering a child by marrying someone that was a sex offender, did you pull that out of a hat as well?

If a sex offender lives in the usa, and gets married and petitions his wife to live in the usa with him, than how is the usa " protecting its people" ? protecting them from who? From their own husbands and families?

I think you fail to realize the scope of people that are labeled sex offenders in the united states. There is no difference in a sex offender in the usa marrying another us citizen vs an immigrant, its just discrimination against immigrants

[A and T 82]

A horrible situation and story, but a very brave woman who escaped the situation! I have to say that I have NO sympathy for petitioners with a criminal past, particularly those classified as sex offenders. I am glad the AWA was passed and I know that it has protected many potential victims and will continue to protect them in the future.

You can't rule everyone based on 1 situation (as we do in America) , bad things happen all the time but you can't just assume that everyone that falls under AWA is out molesting children, to do so would be ignorant.

Would you want citizens of the usa to judge Everyone in the Dominican Republic based on the actions of a few Dominicans? If Dominicans in the usa kileld , or hurt people is it fair to label them all as murders?

Care to explain how its protected anyone, when the Petitioner in question can easily visit his or her spouse in the other country?

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

No one that is not a survivor can understand how warped these people are and how evil they are. And they can look normal to everyone around them. They do tend to be abusive at home, controlling and will try to hold their prey hostage by limiting social contact. For every story we hear on VJ of some poor woman that gets to this country and is used as a sex slave by an uncaring partner you can bet there are 10 more that can't get to the computer, phone or the door. Does it matter that the victim was a 9 year old or a 25 year old ? Does it hurt less to have your face busted open because you don't know the details of oral sex. It is more of a betrayal to the 9 year old but it is no less of a crime. These people tend to repeat their behavior with victim after victim because they blame the victim and see their behavior as acceptable. Why do immigrants need the extra protection ? Because they are usually traveling half a world away from their family and may have language issues also when it come to getting help and support. Any person that abuses another for personal/sexual empowerment doesn't deserve the right to seek to import anyone in the name of love.

[brucelene 1]

Thank you guys for the replies.I WAS JUST ASKING AN IDEA ON WHAT TO APPEAL, IS IT BOTH PETITION OR JUST i130? MOSTLY OF YOU REPLY ARE BLA BLA BLA. IT DOESNT HELP US, YOU ALL BLA BLA BLA AND NOT GIVING US THE RIGHT ANSWER. BUT ANYWAYS THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT OF YOUR BLA BLA BLA.

TO ADAM & THET (F) , THANK YOU GUYS. GOOD LUCK TO THE JOURNEY.

THOSE WHO REPLIED NON SENSE, GOOD LUCK AND HOPE YOU WONT EXPERIENCED USCIS DAMN PROCESSES AND MAKES YOU WAIT LONG FOR NOTHING. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

[Tero 105]

Thank you guys for the replies.I WAS JUST ASKING AN IDEA ON WHAT TO APPEAL, IS IT BOTH PETITION OR JUST i130? MOSTLY OF YOU REPLY ARE BLA BLA BLA. IT DOESNT HELP US, YOU ALL BLA BLA BLA AND NOT GIVING US THE RIGHT ANSWER. BUT ANYWAYS THANK YOU FOR THE EFFORT OF YOUR BLA BLA BLA.

TO ADAM & THET (F) , THANK YOU GUYS. GOOD LUCK TO THE JOURNEY.

THOSE WHO REPLIED NON SENSE, GOOD LUCK AND HOPE YOU WONT EXPERIENCED USCIS DAMN PROCESSES AND MAKES YOU WAIT LONG FOR NOTHING. GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS

I feel your pain! All the insults upon an existing injury. But just for future reference, anytime you start a topic, brace yourself as it can veer off in directions you never imagined. This might not be your last encounter, but learn from it. Good luck.

[Aztec&Taino 144]

You can't rule everyone based on 1 situation (as we do in America) , bad things happen all the time but you can't just assume that everyone that falls under AWA is out molesting children, to do so would be ignorant.

Would you want citizens of the usa to judge Everyone in the Dominican Republic based on the actions of a few Dominicans? If Dominicans in the usa kileld , or hurt people is it fair to label them all as murders?

Care to explain how its protected anyone, when the Petitioner in question can easily visit his or her spouse in the other country?

I was going to explain to you all the ways in which your post has it wrong, but why bother? You are clearly not going to recognize the fallacies in your logic and will continue to misunderstand the issues. So, good luck to you.

[Krikit 1,164]

Good grief. The OP did not ask you for your opinions on sex offenders. If you cannot address her actual question, please refrain from posting or you will be banned from the thread. Thank you.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

No one that is not a survivor can understand how warped these people are and how evil they are.

Really?

Thanks for the endorsement of my understanding of the situation as I am a survivor of sexual abuse when I was 5 years old. The difference is that I have also recovered from my abuse although my path to recovery took me to some dark places before I was able to once again stand in the light.

I personally know many people on all sides of the issue including victims, offenders and family of both. I know that a vast majority of offenders were themselves victims first and never received any help to deal with the trauma of their situation. I know first-hand how crippling the abuse can be but I also know that we each must make a decision to stop being a victim and seek the help we need. I found it in my heart to forgive my abuser a long time ago.

Let me ask you, if you're so against the continuation of Sexual Abuse then what have you done personally to combat it?

I have made appearances on TV & Radio shows trying to educate the public. I have been in AP news articles regarding how many of the laws are poorly written and only provide a false sense of security. I've advocated for parents to become more active in protecting their children and not depending on others (like the government) to say "Trust me, we can do this". I've educated myself and others on how th be a voice of reason and prevention instead of a hysterical lynch mob on the subject. I've spent years in group therapy sessions first to deal with my own issues then later to support Sex Offender Rehabilitation. I have educated myself on the actual laws and can assure you that I have personally met at least one person no a registry for each of the examples I gave earlier. I also personally know recovering offenders who have not re-offended on over 20 years, in one case he hasn't re-offended in 25 years and has even raised daughters as a single father!

Yes I do agree that there are such things as Habitual Sexual Predators and given due process they should be confined but I would never agree to handing out the same punishment to everyone on that stupid list which hasn't protected a single child.

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Thank you guys for the replies.I WAS JUST ASKING AN IDEA ON WHAT TO APPEAL, IS IT BOTH PETITION OR JUST i130?

Since you're married focus on the I-130, drop the I-129f.

You'll find some successful AWA filers in the IMBRA Special Topics Subform under the K-1 forum (where your thread is).

Polygraph, therapy reports, confirmation of successful completion of sentence, Sex Offender Evaluation are all good bits of evidence to counter AWA Denial or NOID.

[Brad and Vika 129]

Post containing baiting language removed. Again, the OP asked about appeals, not opinions about AWA. Stay on topic please.

[evli1966 88]

Since you're married focus on the I-130, drop the I-129f.

You'll find some successful AWA filers in the IMBRA Special Topics Subform under the K-1 forum (where your thread is).

Polygraph, therapy reports, confirmation of successful completion of sentence, Sex Offender Evaluation are all good bits of evidence to counter AWA Denial or NOID.

OP I agree with this.

Also if you need more information regarding AWA issues please PM me for place to visit for support and knowledge

[kazuava 4]

Really? You don't think that your sister, or neighbour has the right to have THEIR children protected from a sex offender?

The US isn't stopping you from MARRYING this person, it's stopping you from immigrating them.. and yes, MANY other countries all over the world WOULD care and stop the immigration of a criminal.

Agree, if they were bringing criminals to the US. No, ex. criminal is ALREADY in the US, he tries to bring a wife or fiance here. A wife or fiance with clean criminal history.

I agree, those petitioners should be looked at closely. But instead, USCIS seems to find it easier not to work on our files, or pass the ball from desk to desk. Look at timelines. You are on a thread about Brucceline being denied after 3 years 8 months waiting. Could USCIS deny her sooner, without stealing a chunk of her life? And she didn't do a crime, her boyfriend did, may be long time ago and was through prison, treatment, was reinstablished in his rights, and lives among us, in the US. He doesn't break a law any more and hates himself for breaking it ever before. He simply tries to be a better sitizen and wants to be with his loved one. To bring HER here, and she is clean. But no, he was reimbersed in his sitizens rights, but apparantly not to the USCIS.

That is not allright to make us wait so long, and there is NOTHING can be done to speed it up.

Brucelline! I admire your strength and dedication! Good luke in fighting it! I doo agree that only I130 needs to be appealed, since you are married. Are you in the US or at your homecounntry?

No, I don't feel that is fare to anybody. Look at anyone with AWA case: thay had to wait for years and are still waiting. It takes a few WEEKS to prosess RFE normally, but for us - months any years.

What one more example? USCIS doesn't care to protect me and my kifs. I had been waiting for 4.5 years already. Yes. But they prefer not to notice my file and it had been sitting on a shelf for that long. Each time I call or come to Infopass, they dare to say that they are actively woking on it. I'm lucky: I'm allready in the US with him.

While waiting for a Green Card life goes on, we have 2 little girls now, born in the US.

I don't want to hear about good intentions of this law, because of months and years they take away from peoples lifes. And do you know why? Because USCIS must approve a petitioner (who is US sitizen), in order to do so they must say he will not reofend any more. Who can do it? Who has a crystal ball? Denial letters say only that "there was not enough evidence" and all that is after years of waiting. That is not fare. If guys were released in public, let's just get over it. THey were pronounces safe enough to be around others. Let not to do them (ex. offenders) a favor, but let respect other members of their family and not to make them wait years for a decision. That is all I ask: keep on normal prosessing times, don't use that loophole that I130 doen't have any timeframes for how long it is allowed for prosessing it. That what opens a pandora box for cases open for years...

Respect me, a wife, and my kids. I'f I need to be deported because of my husband's 20 year's ago crime, do it, deny us, so we can fight back, and if we exaust all possibilities, let me leave the US. But how hard that is now, and that will be even harder later. Why hard? Because for 5 years I'm in the US already, 4.5 years married and over 4 years since we applied the first time. With time passing I'm loosng connections with my country, I have kids already!

Isn't my and kids well being is the best prof that he is not a threat to us?

Do you really think that AWA in immigration really work?

Bottom line: USCIS, work on cases, there is no excuses for prosessing RFE for a year!

Sorry, Brucelline for saying a little off topic, but my heart herts for you, me and the rest of us.

Edited March 4, 2011 by kazuava