Canadian Single Dad of 2 young U.S. citizens

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

You have turned your chldren into tools to justify your illegal stay in the US. Would your children suddenly get healthier if you had a green card? You mentioned you weren't born in Canada so there is a 3rd maybe warmer country the children could go to ? If you are unable to work legally what kind of life are the 3 of you living, it would seem to me the sicker the children the better your quality of life. There is illness where parents cause their childrens suffering for their own advancement, cold other than extreme cold should provide relief to asthma as it gets rid of most of the air born irratants. Munchausen by proxy come to mind with what I am hearing. You should be worried about what country has to best job outlook for you. It isn't the US as you can't work legally. You should be providing for your children not the other way around.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

I don't agree with Bob 4 Anna. Mind you that I haven't chosen everything that has transpired over the years. Also mind, that laws do adjust over the years: JPMorgan Chase will not be allowed to do what they did with your money over the past decade. There is humanitarian approach to many Law's inefficiencies. The children have been served best thus far, and there is no reason to blow up their lives.

Edit: now I need to respond to NigeriaorBust. The amount of income is not everything. When it comes to material possessions, I teach my children: the wealthiest are not the ones who have the most. They are the ones who need the least.

Friends, community, education are more important than high-wage. You make your own financial choice - but I will not up-root two innocent children for the sake of having a work authorization in my inside pocket

Edited July 7, 2012 by SingleDad2usc

[pushbrk 12,887]

No, I'd like legal presence and EAD. But there is hardly any opinion above that there is a path.

As far as "can't obtain I-94" - why not?

An I-94 is given when a person enters the USA. To "enter" you must first leave. You cannot obtain "legal" entry from "inside". You cannot obtain evidence of legal entry because you did not enter legally anytime in the last six months.

Edited July 7, 2012 by pushbrk

[pushbrk 12,887]

I don't agree with Bob 4 Anna. Mind you that I haven't chosen everything that has transpired over the years. Also mind, that laws do adjust over the years: JPMorgan Chase will not be allowed to do what they did with your money over the past decade. There is humanitarian approach to many Law's inefficiencies. The children have been served best thus far, and there is no reason to blow up their lives.

Edit: now I need to respond to NigeriaorBust. The amount of income is not everything. When it comes to material possessions, I teach my children: the wealthiest are not the ones who have the most. They are the ones who need the least.

Friends, community, education are more important than high-wage. You make your own financial choice - but I will not up-root two innocent children for the sake of having a work authorization in my inside pocket

It's highly unlikely you would be deported while Obama is President. If you can't obtain a driver license then you will simply not have one. We really cannot help you more here. You need an immigration attorney, not just ANY attorney but one that specializes in your kind of circumstances. The best minds of this group have indicated only one possible way for you to become legal and that only if you are currently married to a US Citizen. For any more options, you'll need that legal assistance.

[SingleDad2usc 71]

pushbrk, thank you for thoughtful post. I really have to contain any lawyer bills. I'm a reasonably educated man, who can grasp the concepts objectively, and I'm not shy of a lot of homework. Educated client is as important as educated attorney... There are a lot of ideas flying here, and I truly appreciate every single piece...and every single link(!)

[NoVisaCanuck 9]

I don't agree with Bob 4 Anna. Mind you that I haven't chosen everything that has transpired over the years. Also mind, that laws do adjust over the years: JPMorgan Chase will not be allowed to do what they did with your money over the past decade. There is humanitarian approach to many Law's inefficiencies. The children have been served best thus far, and there is no reason to blow up their lives.

Edit: now I need to respond to NigeriaorBust. The amount of income is not everything. When it comes to material possessions, I teach my children: the wealthiest are not the ones who have the most. They are the ones who need the least.

Friends, community, education are more important than high-wage. You make your own financial choice - but I will not up-root two innocent children for the sake of having a work authorization in my inside pocket

I grew up in Toronto, also had asthma, and also experienced New York winters in my childhood. There is at least NO difference or as several others have said here, overall better conditions in Toronto and definitely in BC than NY. VJ'ers here are knowledgeable, helpful, sincere folks with a good heart, but you are being emotionally stubborn against their well thought out advice. It's a NO BRAINER to take your family to settle in Canada in the best interest of your 2 children, if you care for them as much as you say. You've aparently gone through so much hardship and sacrifice for the sake of your children and now, you're not willing to move them to a good environment and safe from outcomes that might tear your family apart??? Something doesn't add up here. I wasn't born yesterday, so don't waste these good VJ'ers' time any more.

[Ihavequestions 419]

I grew up in Toronto, also had asthma, and also experienced New York winters in my childhood. There is at least NO difference or as several others have said here, overall better conditions in Toronto and definitely in BC than NY. VJ'ers here are knowledgeable, helpful, sincere folks with a good heart, but you are being emotionally stubborn against their well thought out advice. It's a NO BRAINER to take your family to settle in Canada in the best interest of your 2 children, if you care for them as much as you say. You've aparently gone through so much hardship and sacrifice for the sake of your children and now, you're not willing to move them to a good environment and safe from outcomes that might tear your family apart??? Something doesn't add up here. I wasn't born yesterday, so don't waste these good VJ'ers' time any more.

I agree. It's not like life in Canada means a different language or a dissimilar culture, so I'm just as stumped as everyone else.

The OP is not only reluctant to consider Canada, but Florida as well (although it appears the family winters there), which is odd considering the health issues of one of the children.

OP, is it that you can't return to Canada?

[Glyn and Kathy 288]

I have no advice other than to agree with everyone saying you need professional assistance with this one. I do want to say, I sympathize with your predicament. I know your children are familiar with their home here, and with the tough life they have had I would hate to make them move to a strange place as well....especially if it didn't feel like "home" to me either. Listen to the advice here...get an immigration attorney to advise you. I know its probably money you don't want to spend...but its necessary. Good luck!

[SingleDad2usc 71]

NoVisaCanuck, I trust that you're a good person - but one who's biased in favor of Canada (that's where YOUR YOUR YOUR homeland is). My children and I have NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING in Canada, except a piece of paper (my passport). Relax, take a deep breath. There is no Canadian option for these children even if your Prime Minister put a gun to my head. Hands off the US citizens, even if they are too fragile to fend for themselves. No more Canada discussion, if you truly care about this Forum's time

Edit: to answer to Ihavequestions. We don't winter in FL (like many Canadians do). I've only managed cheap FL breaks as school winter schedule allows. These breaks have been treasured

Edited July 7, 2012 by SingleDad2usc

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

Folks he already talked to a lawyer, and the lawyer wouldn't take his case. Something to do with

[Justine+David 218]

NoVisaCanuck, I trust that you're a good person - but one who's biased in favor of Canada (that's where YOUR YOUR YOUR homeland is). My children and I have NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING in Canada, except a piece of paper (my passport). Relax, take a deep breath. There is no Canadian option for these children even if your Prime Minister put a gun to my head. Hands off the US citizens, even if they are too fragile to fend for themselves. No more Canada discussion, if you truly care about this Forum's time

I'm starting to wonder whether he actually does have Canadian citizenship at all. It just makes no sense to any reasonable person to even just entertain the thought (Prime Minister with a gun to his head and not going? you've gotta be kidding me). If he had say, Russian citizenship (considering their winters), I would understand more. Although I don't know why he would lie in the first place.

But then again, we have heard crazier things than this before on VJ...

edit: Also, yeah, why don't you guys move to a warmer climate in the US if you are so concerned about his health, like Florida? If it's too hot, there certainly better climates than NYC like the Pacific Northwest...too many things don't add up here.

Edited July 7, 2012 by Justine+David

[LIFE'SJOURNEY 970]

LIFE'SJOURNEY, your last post is very confusing...To try and clarify it:

1. Directives have come not just from children's caseworkers, education and medical professionals. They also have come from State Courts.

2. I

have no doubt birth mother has successfully gone all the way to USC award - no one would ever catch her in a lie.

An ironic twist: last year I tried intake at the best known citywide pro-bono Law Office. I then received a letter: "we're sorry that we'll be unable to represent you due to an adversarial conflict"... So much for her 2006 VOIP sworn testimony in Support Court

I think quite a few missed this post.

[pushbrk 12,887]

NoVisaCanuck, I trust that you're a good person - but one who's biased in favor of Canada (that's where YOUR YOUR YOUR homeland is). My children and I have NOTHING NOTHING NOTHING in Canada, except a piece of paper (my passport). Relax, take a deep breath. There is no Canadian option for these children even if your Prime Minister put a gun to my head. Hands off the US citizens, even if they are too fragile to fend for themselves. No more Canada discussion, if you truly care about this Forum's time

Edit: to answer to Ihavequestions. We don't winter in FL (like many Canadians do). I've only managed cheap FL breaks as school winter schedule allows. These breaks have been treasured

Everybody gets that you don't want to go to Canada but until you get competent legal advise telling you, that there is a path to legal residence in the USA, Canada may be your only option for legal residence and work authorization. It may be that if you wish to remain in the USA, it will be outside the law and without a driver license.

[Ihavequestions 419]

I think quite a few missed this post.

Or that Canadian citizens weren't required to present a Canadian passport to enter the US in 2000. If I remember correctly, that change was made in maybe 2009?

[SingleDad2usc 71]

basically correct, pushbrk. I may:

1. have to continue status-quo

2. have to find a way to legalize

3. have to at least find some DL solution

No more Canada offers please. The only reasons CANADA is present in the OP:

1. To provide truthful history

2. To capture any implication

3. To see if there might be a canadian DL solution (which is becoming doubtful according to posts above)