minor son aos with visa waiver

[floridaboy99 0]

You have no idea how easy you've got it. If you had been from a third world country then you wouldn't have been here since 1999, there would be no VWP for you or your son to visit without a visa, and a tourist visa would be practically impossible to get. The fact that you can come here as a non-immigrant and then adjust status and become an immigrant means you already have a substantial advantage over 80% of the world's population. You complain about the delays and expense involved in the immigrant visa process, yet that's the only option available to most people in the world.

BTW, the fees are high because family based immigration is paid for entirely by the families. As a taxpayer, I greatly appreciate this. I paid all of the fees to bring my family to the US, but I'm not obligated as a taxpayer to help pay for anyone else. I think this is fair.

I'd be happy to join a movement to change immigration law. First, laws against illegal entry and unlawful presence would be strictly enforced, and all law enforcement agencies would be required to assist. Second, I'd levy a fine against any company that hires someone who is not authorized to work an amount equal to five years of that person's wages. Third, I'd make LPR's ineligible for any means tested benefits, and do away with the affidavit of support. Fourth, I'd extend the period for conditional permanent resident status to ten years. Fifth, I'd eliminate the immigration benefit for VAWA claims. These measures should dramatically cut down on immigration fraud, and cutting fraud will streamline the process for the rest of us.

Hello again,

about me having it easy is just not right , I went trough hell and back in my Journey to come here even I am not from a third world country and I have several degrees.

It seams to me that it is even harder for European people , because they have a quota on immigration from those countries and there is certainly only e few thousand from europe compared to what ever where it goes in to the tens of thousands.

I have been taken on the immigration on myself never had any help from lawyers , (I think it is a waist of money since everything is

online available ) big pus I say.

I was hired in 99 from an American company as an consultant on a B 1 visa which I adjusted to H1-B1 later.

But before I even was given the B 1 I had to show my Bank accounts from the last six month and that I own property in Germany !

When my German wife and kids wanted to adjust I had an Appointment in Toronto Canada for them ( you know little trip from FL to CA instead of let them fly back to Germany)

But there I was refused adjustment and they had to fly back from CA. (Thousands of tickets for 4) and then they where able to come back to FL. Good for three years ! Then you have to redo it for another three years traveling back and forth. After the second therm not renewable.( fees again) And after that period I had to go home again with the whole family for month and filed for Investors visa ( even though I already owned american dirt ! You are allowed to own and pay taxes but you have no right to stay !

With my E 2 I had to leave the country every to years with the whole bunch ( 10's of thousands again )

So my wife of 25 Years got tired of it and did not feel welcome here and left us the kids and me going back to live there so there was a divorce , I did not want to leave the USA ( really do like it here ) that was another price to pay.

Now I am married to US citizen ( because I love here ) and go the 485 way. Another tens of thousands .

Pretty much it comes down to a divorce and like 50000 grand or so spend (not counting the investment)

so if you call that easy I don't think it is

I have spend my life savings not counting the uncertainty all the time

but you know what ? It is worth it for sure because if you put your mind to it you can make it here .

I appreciate the continued interest in my topics , and yes maybe we can do something for legal immigration

god bless the USA

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Hello again,

about me having it easy is just not right , I went trough hell and back in my Journey to come here even I am not from a third world country and I have several degrees.

It seams to me that it is even harder for European people , because they have a quota on immigration from those countries and there is certainly only e few thousand from europe compared to what ever where it goes in to the tens of thousands.

I have been taken on the immigration on myself never had any help from lawyers , (I think it is a waist of money since everything is

online available ) big pus I say.

I was hired in 99 from an American company as an consultant on a B 1 visa which I adjusted to H1-B1 later.

But before I even was given the B 1 I had to show my Bank accounts from the last six month and that I own property in Germany !

When my German wife and kids wanted to adjust I had an Appointment in Toronto Canada for them ( you know little trip from FL to CA instead of let them fly back to Germany)

But there I was refused adjustment and they had to fly back from CA. (Thousands of tickets for 4) and then they where able to come back to FL. Good for three years ! Then you have to redo it for another three years traveling back and forth. After the second therm not renewable.( fees again) And after that period I had to go home again with the whole family for month and filed for Investors visa ( even though I already owned american dirt ! You are allowed to own and pay taxes but you have no right to stay !

With my E 2 I had to leave the country every to years with the whole bunch ( 10's of thousands again )

So my wife of 25 Years got tired of it and did not feel welcome here and left us the kids and me going back to live there so there was a divorce , I did not want to leave the USA ( really do like it here ) that was another price to pay.

Now I am married to US citizen ( because I love here ) and go the 485 way. Another tens of thousands .

Pretty much it comes down to a divorce and like 50000 grand or so spend (not counting the investment)

so if you call that easy I don't think it is

I have spend my life savings not counting the uncertainty all the time

but you know what ? It is worth it for sure because if you put your mind to it you can make it here .

I appreciate the continued interest in my topics , and yes maybe we can do something for legal immigration

god bless the USA

The fact that your immigration story was even possible means it was easier than it would have been for the majority of people in the world. You got a B1 visa - practically impossible for someone in a third world country. You adjusted to H1B - most third world countries don't have universities of the caliber to train someone to the level needed for this sort of visa (the Philippines and India excepted). Because you were able to come to the US, you were able to meet a US citizen here, marry, and then adjust status. Most people from third world countries wouldn't have been able to come to the US in the first place. The standard immigrant visa process is the only option available for them.

There is a world wide quota for each preference visa category, whether it's family based or employment based. There is a per country limit of 7% of the total number of visas available world wide. This per country limit applies to EVERY country in the world. Some countries are heavily oversubscribed in some preference categories (the number of people waiting for a visa in that country is beyond 7% of the total), so the wait for a visa in those countries is much longer. Oversubscribed countries include China, India, Mexico, the Philippines, and sometimes the Dominican Republic. No European country is currently oversubscribed, nor do I recall ever seeing a European country listed on the visa bulletin as being oversubscribed. The wait for Europeans is the same as it is for the majority of the rest of the world, and there is nowhere in the world where the wait is shorter.

It's difficult to ultimately obtain a green card through an investor visa. The problem is that this type of visa was being abused by affluent people to essentially buy themselves the right to live in the US indefinitely, which is (of course) grossly unfair to people who don't have the money to invest.

The bottom line is that the US is the most preferred destination for immigrants in the world by a wide margin. In order to keep the country from being flooded with migrants, the US government has set limits and requirements for immigration. A very large number of people try to cheat the system, which puts the burden on the government to catch them. If it weren't for the high amount of fraud, it would be a lot easier for everyone else. More than anything else, eliminating fraud would make the legal immigration process easier. So, when you think the process is difficult, expensive, and unnecessarily intrusive, don't blame the US government - blame the thousands of people who are trying to cheat the system.

[floridaboy99 0]

The fact that your immigration story was even possible means it was easier than it would have been for the majority of people in the world. You got a B1 visa - practically impossible for someone in a third world country. You adjusted to H1B - most third world countries don't have universities of the caliber to train someone to the level needed for this sort of visa (the Philippines and India excepted). Because you were able to come to the US, you were able to meet a US citizen here, marry, and then adjust status. Most people from third world countries wouldn't have been able to come to the US in the first place. The standard immigrant visa process is the only option available for them.

There is a world wide quota for each preference visa category, whether it's family based or employment based. There is a per country limit of 7% of the total number of visas available world wide. This per country limit applies to EVERY country in the world. Some countries are heavily oversubscribed in some preference categories (the number of people waiting for a visa in that country is beyond 7% of the total), so the wait for a visa in those countries is much longer. Oversubscribed countries include China, India, Mexico, the Philippines, and sometimes the Dominican Republic. No European country is currently oversubscribed, nor do I recall ever seeing a European country listed on the visa bulletin as being oversubscribed. The wait for Europeans is the same as it is for the majority of the rest of the world, and there is nowhere in the world where the wait is shorter.

It's difficult to ultimately obtain a green card through an investor visa. The problem is that this type of visa was being abused by affluent people to essentially buy themselves the right to live in the US indefinitely, which is (of course) grossly unfair to people who don't have the money to invest.

The bottom line is that the US is the most preferred destination for immigrants in the world by a wide margin. In order to keep the country from being flooded with migrants, the US government has set limits and requirements for immigration. A very large number of people try to cheat the system, which puts the burden on the government to catch them. If it weren't for the high amount of fraud, it would be a lot easier for everyone else. More than anything else, eliminating fraud would make the legal immigration process easier. So, when you think the process is difficult, expensive, and unnecessarily intrusive, don't blame the US government - blame the thousands of people who are trying to cheat the system.

well still it is the hardest country to immigrate to , if you compare to other countries around the world like Canada or Europe , Australia it is a much easier way.

Of course I blame the government here because they make the laws and they don't know the hell what they are doing here just look at our state of the economy right now.

No or less Government is good Government , that is the reason the USA was founded they wanted to get away from messed up Governments over in Europe and the world . let the people rule here on there own !

And get a little more fairness play a role here.

This is my opinion anyways

[floridaboy99 0]

The fact that your immigration story was even possible means it was easier than it would have been for the majority of people in the world. You got a B1 visa - practically impossible for someone in a third world country. You adjusted to H1B - most third world countries don't have universities of the caliber to train someone to the level needed for this sort of visa (the Philippines and India excepted). Because you were able to come to the US, you were able to meet a US citizen here, marry, and then adjust status. Most people from third world countries wouldn't have been able to come to the US in the first place. The standard immigrant visa process is the only option available for them.

There is a world wide quota for each preference visa category, whether it's family based or employment based. There is a per country limit of 7% of the total number of visas available world wide. This per country limit applies to EVERY country in the world. Some countries are heavily oversubscribed in some preference categories (the number of people waiting for a visa in that country is beyond 7% of the total), so the wait for a visa in those countries is much longer. Oversubscribed countries include China, India, Mexico, the Philippines, and sometimes the Dominican Republic. No European country is currently oversubscribed, nor do I recall ever seeing a European country listed on the visa bulletin as being oversubscribed. The wait for Europeans is the same as it is for the majority of the rest of the world, and there is nowhere in the world where the wait is shorter.

It's difficult to ultimately obtain a green card through an investor visa. The problem is that this type of visa was being abused by affluent people to essentially buy themselves the right to live in the US indefinitely, which is (of course) grossly unfair to people who don't have the money to invest.

The bottom line is that the US is the most preferred destination for immigrants in the world by a wide margin. In order to keep the country from being flooded with migrants, the US government has set limits and requirements for immigration. A very large number of people try to cheat the system, which puts the burden on the government to catch them. If it weren't for the high amount of fraud, it would be a lot easier for everyone else. More than anything else, eliminating fraud would make the legal immigration process easier. So, when you think the process is difficult, expensive, and unnecessarily intrusive, don't blame the US government - blame the thousands of people who are trying to cheat the system.

well still it is the hardest country to immigrate to , if you compare to other countries around the world like Canada or Europe , Australia it is a much easier way.

Of course I blame the government here because they make the laws and they don't know the hell what they are doing here just look at our state of the economy right now.

No or less Government is good Government , that is the reason the USA was founded they wanted to get away from messed up Governments over in Europe and the world . let the people rule here on there own !

And get a little more fairness play a role here.

This is my opinion anyways

[Boiler 46,125]

Have you thought of moving your family back to Germany?

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

I'd be happy to join a movement to change immigration law. First, laws against illegal entry and unlawful presence would be strictly enforced, and all law enforcement agencies would be required to assist. Second, I'd levy a fine against any company that hires someone who is not authorized to work an amount equal to five years of that person's wages. Third, I'd make LPR's ineligible for any means tested benefits, and do away with the affidavit of support. Fourth, I'd extend the period for conditional permanent resident status to ten years. Fifth, I'd eliminate the immigration benefit for VAWA claims. These measures should dramatically cut down on immigration fraud, and cutting fraud will streamline the process for the rest of us.

Jim,

you are a liberal, aren't you?

I would agree with you on everything except that I would make an LRP eligible for naturalization after 5 years, married to a USC or not.

On top of that, I would slow down even legal immigration to an absolute minimum until the economy has recovered and this country really needs more foreigners to function properly.

I would put stricter requirements on prospective immigrants in regard to qualifications, and I would require more financial security than 125% of the poverty line. We have plenty of taxi cab drivers, convenience store clerks, and people in chicken costumes twirling signs already. I would also limit a US citizen's right to petition for a foreigner to 1 in a lifetime. Need a hot Thai girl to be happy? Better import the right one the first time. I would also stop chain immigration, and would be fine with limiting naturalized US citizens to petition only for an immediate relative. No more brothers and sisters!

On the same token, I would call the boys home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and put boots on the ground at the border. We can fly to the moon, spend $1,000,000,000.00 in killing people overseas but can't build a wall the Chinese built thousands of years ago? I would mandate e-Verify and allow every peace officer to check a person's immigration and/or citizenship status if probably cause exist that such a person may be in the country illegally. I like the fine you implement on employers who knowingly employ illegal aliens.

I could secure the border, no problem. The problem is no politician wants to do that as they need to use the issue of immigration, illegal immigration actually, as a tool for political games and gain. Legal immigration isn't even on the table. If it was, Janet the Stupid would already have fixed all the snafus that exist in the system today. I'm not even sure she has ever had a look at the citizenship test. If I was in charge, I had that on my desk on day 1 and it would have been fixed by the end of my first week in office.

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

Jim,

you are a liberal, aren't you?

I think I'm the only moderately conservative person within 90 miles of Berkeley.

I would agree with you on everything except that I would make an LRP eligible for naturalization after 5 years, married to a USC or not.

This occurred to me after I posted that diatribe. Yes, I wouldn't make them wait 10 years for naturalization like I would for conditional permanent residence. I just think it's too easy for a green card scammer to keep up the charade for two years. If they knew they had to do it for ten years they wouldn't bother. I'd also remove the ability to self-petition for removal of conditions based on either VAWA or divorce. I'd provide another alternative for conditional LPR's who want to remove conditions on their own - prove you're an asset to the United States.

On top of that, I would slow down even legal immigration to an absolute minimum until the economy has recovered and this country really needs more foreigners to function properly.

I think legal immigration is already throttled back enough. The US isn't being overwhelmed with legal immigrants.

I would put stricter requirements on prospective immigrants in regard to qualifications, and I would require more financial security than 125% of the poverty line. We have plenty of taxi cab drivers, convenience store clerks, and people in chicken costumes twirling signs already. I would also limit a US citizen's right to petition for a foreigner to 1 in a lifetime. Need a hot Thai girl to be happy? Better import the right one the first time. I would also stop chain immigration, and would be fine with limiting naturalized US citizens to petition only for an immediate relative. No more brothers and sisters!

I prefer to eliminate the affidavit of support entirely, while simultaneously eliminating LPR's eligibility for any means tested benefits, even after five years. Work, have someone support you, or go home.

On the same token, I would call the boys home from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan and put boots on the ground at the border. We can fly to the moon, spend $1,000,000,000.00 in killing people overseas but can't build a wall the Chinese built thousands of years ago? I would mandate e-Verify and allow every peace officer to check a person's immigration and/or citizenship status if probably cause exist that such a person may be in the country illegally. I like the fine you implement on employers who knowingly employ illegal aliens.

Irag, yes. Afghanistan, no. If we leave before that country is capable of defending themselves then the Taliban and al Qaeda will return and pick up where they left off, and we'll be destined to repeat 9/11 at some point in the future. The only outcome I envision that will end this nuisance forever is either to thoroughly demoralize them with a long streak of strategic defeats, or reduce their stomping grounds to beaded glass. They need to know, beyond any doubt, that no matter how long nor how hard they fight, they will ultimately lose.

I could secure the border, no problem. The problem is no politician wants to do that as they need to use the issue of immigration, illegal immigration actually, as a tool for political games and gain. Legal immigration isn't even on the table. If it was, Janet the Stupid would already have fixed all the snafus that exist in the system today. I'm not even sure she has ever had a look at the citizenship test. If I was in charge, I had that on my desk on day 1 and it would have been fixed by the end of my first week in office.

Politicians change with the political winds. Look at McCain. He co-sponsored the DREAM Act in 2005. Since then, anti-immigration sentiment has grown substantially among the conservative base, especially in his home state. Now he's dead set against it.

Politicians will do whatever they need to do to get elected. They'll crack down on illegal immigration or reform legal immigration if they think it will increase their net vote count.

[floridaboy99 0]

Have you thought of moving your family back to Germany?

no way Europe sucks nothing good for free birds over there !

more like lots of good stuff for freeloaders over there

[floridaboy99 0]

Immigration reform needs to be done with a major input from legal immigrants I think ,

first of all they need to streamline the ridiculous driver license situation .

Every state has their own rules on it for example

When I arrived here in 99 with a six month visa I was given a 7 Year FL license ?

then after adjustment to H1 B1

I moved later to CA and applied for a license there and was denied at first because my DL in FL was revoked reason non payment of car insurance IN FL ( but I had already CA registration ) so I had to straighten that out and get the FL one reinstated to get a CA one !

which was a piece of paper at first for over A year ; I did not get the real one until I was moved to West Virginia and had the same stuff to fight with WV DMV.

Finally after years I was coming back here to Florida and thought I get a 7 year one again ! But no now I have to go to DMV every year to get a new license unbelievable !!

I own properties in WV and In Florida now pay high property taxes and been pushed to drive around with an expired DL .Well but I am homesteaded here in the county I live that means the recognized this is my primary place.

You have no political rights rights here you are not a citizen and over in my country I am from I cant vote because I don't live there no more.

I cant renew the DL yet ; my greencard is not approved yet !

they need to get DL and ID separated and make a national one available as a first step !

I feel like a man without a country now

the left does not know what the right Hand is doing here

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

You need to compare the United Emirates of America with the European Union. Every member state of the Union does things a bit differently. My girlfriend and I got a Florida DL in 1984 with just a B2. We looked at the test, filled it out, passed, then had to drive around the DMV building and park head in!

When I "moved" to California on my B1/B2 I was able to convert my Florida DL to a California one without a driving test. I just did the idiot quiz without preparation, passed, and then they discovered that I didn't have a SSN, so they send me to the SSA to get one. Lady behind the counter asked me why I would need one and I answered truthfully "because the DMV requires it now." Done. Got a SS card "not valid for employment" which I still have.

From the early 1990s on I was able to renew my California driver license by mail, over and over again. When I finally had to do it in person back in 2007, I kept my Green Card in the pocket and waited for the DMV clerk to ask for it. She didn't. Again I was able to renew my DL without any proof of lawful presence. Theoretically, I could still live in the US with lawfully issued DL and SSN without problems.

I have never, ever, been asked by anybody about my immigration or citizenship status, and I have driven down to San Diego near the Mexican border many times when I was still living in North Hollywood. It may have helped that I was a white boy with good English skills driving a Cadillac or Mercedes, but I still find that ironic.

Only after I had become a US citizen and had changed my name, I was forced to get my SSA records updated in order to get a new driver license in my new name, and at that time I needed to pull out and show the goods.

[floridaboy99 0]

I got my work permit approved ,

step by step I am getting there , my son is going to Germany tomorrow so he will be out of status and I have to get the sh.... started

for consular filing .

Anybody done that and how long does it take to do in Germany ??

Roland

[JimVaPhuong 4,863]

I got my work permit approved ,

step by step I am getting there , my son is going to Germany tomorrow so he will be out of status and I have to get the sh.... started

for consular filing .

Anybody done that and how long does it take to do in Germany ??

Roland

Your wife can file the petition now. Start your research here:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/child

Total time, from petition submission to visa issuance, should be less than a year. He'll enter the US as an immigrant, so he'll get a green card automatically. He won't need to adjust status after arriving.