Please help am so desperate

[Ketsuban 1,034]

That was a bit silly of her to let the cat out of the bag before the green card was in her hand.

[Asia 2,498]

This story doesn't add up all the way around. I don't know why someone from Spain would want to get a green card and go back. For the most part Spaniards can travel and do what they want just like USA citizens can.

Not exactly true.

They can't work in the US.

[Faycel and Renee 30]

I would look into an annulment if the marriage is short, this way there may not be any spousal responsibilities. Definitely research your options and save money. I believe if something is possibly fraudulent the spouse can not get anything from the divorce. Wish to hear the whole story so that you could get the reasonable answers

[USC1961 251]

Not exactly true.

They can't work in the US.

Yes that is true. However if your are a native from Spain, it may even be to your disadvantage to work in the US. Especially if you take into account the higher value of the Euro. In fact most people there would never consider living in the USA.

[aaron2020 11,651]

Yes that is true. However if your are a native from Spain, it may even be to your disadvantage to work in the US. Especially if you take into account the higher value of the Euro. In fact most people there would never consider living in the USA.

The unemployment rate in Spain is 25%. For those under age 30, the unemployment rate is more than 50%. Also, it takes money to move to another EU country. Moving isn't free.

Higher pay, but no prospect of a job in Spain = the US as the better option.

[USC1961 251]

The unemployment rate in Spain is 25%. For those under age 30, the unemployment rate is more than 50%. Also, it takes money to move to another EU country. Moving isn't free.

Higher pay, but no prospect of a job in Spain = the US as the better option.

While this is true the numbers only tell part of the story. I lived there for 2 years and my grandparents are from Spain, so I very well know what the situation is there. Here is the lowdown: These numbers are inflated because of heavy immigration. Spain was #2 in immagration after the US for many years. That 25% unemployment rate is for the most part immigrants. Among people who are from Spain that number is much lower, below the10% mark. If you are a native Spaniard, your prospects for getting a job are good. The natives there (with very few exceptions) aren't looking to move to the USA. It really isn't that advantageous to get a green card in the USA. Also, the standard of living is very good, overall just about on par with the USA.

To get back to the OP, there is more to the story than what is being told.

[Asia 2,498]

Yes that is true.

Well, working on VWP is illegal, that's why I said that despite being a Spanish citizen, you can't do what you want in the US (i.e: work like the USC can).

Edited October 15, 2013 by Asia

[Formula1 5]

While this is true the numbers only tell part of the story. I lived there for 2 years and my grandparents are from Spain, so I very well know what the situation is there. Here is the lowdown: These numbers are inflated because of heavy immigration. Spain was #2 in immagration after the US for many years. That 25% unemployment rate is for the most part immigrants. Among people who are from Spain that number is much lower, below the10% mark. If you are a native Spaniard, your prospects for getting a job are good. The natives there (with very few exceptions) aren't looking to move to the USA. It really isn't that advantageous to get a green card in the USA. Also, the standard of living is very good, overall just about on par with the USA.

To get back to the OP, there is more to the story than what is being told.

"If you are a native Spaniard, your prospects for getting a job are good." Here we are with another Zapatero voter: denying the reality. If you live happy like that good for you!

You just completed the most false statement in this whole page.

[jaycali 415]

This story doesn't add up all the way around. I don't know why someone from Spain would want to get a green card and go back. For the most part Spaniards can travel and do what they want just like USA citizens can. There perhaps is a lot more to this story than the OP is letting on.

Spaniards can normally travel visa-free to any western country, just like Americans. What they can do in the US is very different. Spaniards cannot live and work in the US without the same authorization required to any anyone else. Just like Americans can't live and work in Spain without employment authorization.

Yes that is true. However if your are a native from Spain, it may even be to your disadvantage to work in the US. Especially if you take into account the higher value of the Euro. In fact most people there would never consider living in the USA.

While Spain and the US have similar standards of living, similar freedoms etc., there may be numerous reasons besides financial/economic why a Spaniard would try to immigrate to the US. There are Australians, Canadians, Brits, Germans, Japanese etc trying to immigrate too. Just as there are illegal Americans in Canada, Australia, Spain etc.