Obama administration won’t deport Venezuelan man who is married to an American man

[slim 1,533]

It is, though spouses married to US citizens aren't affected in the same way.

That's a good point.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Indeed. Though doing it specifically to marry and immigrant is fraud.

I'm curious. If my wife was a dude, would she have still been eligible for a CR1 visa?

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

I'm curious. If my wife was a dude, would she have still been eligible for a CR1 visa?

Not at this time. While many nations recognize such partnerships, the US does not yet recognize them.

[slim 1,533]

Yet is the key word there. It won't be long...

[mawilson 2,133]

So if my wife came here on a tourist visa, we could have skipped this entire CR1 visa?

Of course.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Indeed. Though doing it specifically to marry and immigrant is fraud.

Which is probably what the couple in this case did. I do not care that they are gay, but they did violate the law. If they allow anyone to come and get married to avoid deportation, that would be a bad precedent.

I believe in equal rights. If a heterosexual spouse would be deported so should a gay spouse. If the rule is going to change to "if you marry an American you can stay" then just say so and let everyone do it.

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Not at this time. While many nations recognize such partnerships, the US does not yet recognize them.

So then why is this guy visa eligible?

[mawilson 2,133]

So then why is this guy visa eligible?

Maybe he's an investor

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

So then why is this guy visa eligible?

He is not. I suspect it may have been an attempt to change the status quo, but Gary could be right.

Edited August 23, 2011 by Sousuke

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

Maybe he's an investor

Obama campaign investor is more like it.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

So then why is this guy visa eligible?

He isn't. They are choosing not to enforce the law. He does not need a visa NOW because he is already IN. Visas let you IN, adjustment of status lets you stay. (except for immigrant visas but again you need them to get in)

They have not said they will give him a green card (yet) either, only that they will not deport him. I do not know if they will adjust his status, he is not eligible for it under the law. He could, in theory be in an out of status condition indefinitely. That would make it illegal for him to work or to reenter the country if he leaves.

If you had not done what you did, Kip, your wife could be going through this instead of having a green card and path to citizenship. I am glad I did it the right way.

[sciencenerd 56]

Which is probably what the couple in this case did. I do not care that they are gay, but they did violate the law. If they allow anyone to come and get married to avoid deportation, that would be a bad precedent.

I believe in equal rights. If a heterosexual spouse would be deported so should a gay spouse. If the rule is going to change to "if you marry an American you can stay" then just say so and let everyone do it.

That's the whole point - a heterosexual spouse would not be deported. My wife entered as a tourist and overstayed her authorized stay. We married and applied for AOS and were approved. Her overstaying was a non-issue. If it was a non-issue for us, same-sex couples in a similar situation should have the same benefit. This couple would be eligible for AOS if one of them was a woman.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I think bromances should be eligible for visas. That would help at least one cute couple on VJ grow closer

[Bad_Daddy 2,209]

I think bromances should be eligible for visas. That would help at least one cute couple on VJ grow closer

[Ready to do it 101]

well effective, what yesterday or the day before, of course he will not be deported. You guys read the memo, right? No more deportations unless the illegal is a threat to public safety (or something to that effect). I.e. a criminal (crime other than being here illegally)who is a threat. I.e. A shoplifter etc aint going to get deported anymore. They're only going to deport the hardcore criminals. Further, those characterized as "nonthreats" are encouraged to get work permits.

So... of course this guy isn't going to get deported (unless he is a threat).

I think it's a step in the right direction (in essense it's an amnesty... other than being able to vote, receive SS, etc). We've argued the topic to death like a broken record.

The one thing I think we could probably all agree on is that if Ron Paul wins (which I hope), and ends all welfare programs not only will all the freeloading USC not be able to freeload any longer, but also the illegals that don't have jobs or that were here to perhaps milk the system will go back as well. Further, it will most likely stop the flow of new illegals (at least the poorer ones). It means we won't be supporting illegals, nor poor USC.

That's better than nothing for the anti-illegal crowd.