PLEASE HELP, MOM VISA REFUSED- WHAT TO DO NEXT (merged)

[Unlockable 7,314]

Very good explanation NLR. I honestly think that a lot of foreigners are ignorant (and the word ignorant should not be taken as an insult here) on how strict the rules are when dealing with immigration.

• You can't work on a visitor visa.
• You can't go to public school on a visitor visa.
• You can't use the visitor visa as a permanent residency.
• You can't use family member's visa to have another family member (even if it is a minor) "tag along".

worriedgirl, unfortunately strict rules were broken and they need to be cleared up before your mother and sister can be considered for a visa.

Good luck to you.

[worriedgirl1 2]

will there be some sort of a ban you think?

[worriedgirl1 2]

Very good explanation NLR. I honestly think that a lot of foreigners are ignorant (and the word ignorant should not be taken as an insult here) on how strict the rules are when dealing with immigration.

• You can't work on a visitor visa.
• You can't go to public school on a visitor visa.
• You can't use the visitor visa as a permanent residency.
• You can't use family member's visa to have another family member (even if it is a minor) "tag along".

worriedgirl, unfortunately strict rules were broken and they need to be cleared up before your mother and sister can be considered for a visa.

Good luck to you.

I absolutely agree with the ignorant statement! i cannot believe knowing what I know now that it was possible for my sister to have attended school. She is a Canadian citizen, came in with a canadian passport. My mom had a b1/b2 visa.

[worriedgirl1 2]

Your sister cannot immigrate to the USA at this time. Im unsure why you petitioned for your mother knowing your sister cannot accompany her. Your sister, as a minor, cannot accumulate overstay, she simply does not have a valid immigrant visa.

Even if your mother has an immigrant visa, your sister cannot move as well.

Now an immigrant visa is not a 10 year visa. The green card upon entry would be a 10 year green card but the visa itself only works once. Do you mean her tourist visa was cancelled or her immigrant visa? Shes already had 2 interviews and now is going for a 3rd?

We are only petitioning my mom and we thought she could turn around and petition my sister. She is about to have her second interview. Her b1/b2 visa was cancelled. The immigrant visa shows refused on CEAC now. I am now worried she will have some sort of ban and hoping not.

[NikLR 13,227]

As an LPR it would take 2 years (ish) for her to petition your sister.

Your sister could attend school because they cannot turn her away.

Im glad we got which visa was cancelled.

Hopefully you guys can get the issues worked out at the interview.

[belinda63 3,038]

Could it be possible that when Mom went with sis to come visit after sis had overstayed they thought she was smuggling?

[worriedgirl1 2]

Yes I just mean that i cannot believe i was so ignorant to think that because she is Canadian she could go to school here. It is really all my fault and i am soooo upset with myself for it you have no idea.

[worriedgirl1 2]

As an LPR it would take 2 years (ish) for her to petition your sister.

Your sister could attend school because they cannot turn her away.

Im glad we got which visa was cancelled.

Hopefully you guys can get the issues worked out at the interview.

Is it even possible since the ceac already says refused?

Could it be possible that when Mom went with sis to come visit after sis had overstayed they thought she was smuggling?

i dont know i hope not

[worriedgirl1 2]

Could it be possible that when Mom went with sis to come visit after sis had overstayed they thought she was smuggling?

Do you know anything about alient smuggling ban? my lawyer thinks that this is probably be the reason.

[NikLR 13,227]

That's definitely a lawyer issue.

[worriedgirl1 2]

My mother unintentionally brought my canadian citizen sister to go to school twice. Has anyone had a similar situation of being accused of alien smuggling of your own child?

[Ms Hogan 295]

Are you saying your mother brought a child from Canada and enrolled her in school in the U.S.?

[Penguin_ie 5,993]

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[worriedgirl1 2]

Are you saying your mother brought a child from Canada and enrolled her in school in the U.S.?

yes

[Ms Hogan 295]

Very good explanation NLR. I honestly think that a lot of foreigners are ignorant (and the word ignorant should not be taken as an insult here) on how strict the rules are when dealing with immigration.

• You can't work on a visitor visa.
• You can't go to public school on a visitor visa.
• You can't use the visitor visa as a permanent residency.
• You can't use family member's visa to have another family member (even if it is a minor) "tag along".

worriedgirl, unfortunately strict rules were broken and they need to be cleared up before your mother and sister can be considered for a visa.

Good luck to you.

Agreed 100%

However if your sister went to public school as a tourist, that is a big no-no and your mom will continue to be denied. Public taxes pay for public schools. School isn't actually free; the building and grounds need to be maintained, the teachers and workers paid, the lights kept on. All of that is paid with our taxes so a tourist, who does not pay taxes, isn't actually entitled to use those facilities. A private school likely would have been fine.

I agree that the bill for your sister's schooling will need to be paid.

Yes I just mean that i cannot believe i was so ignorant to think that because she is Canadian she could go to school here. It is really all my fault and i am soooo upset with myself for it you have no idea.

Why were you the one enrolling your sister and not your mother? I'm surprised they allowed you to be the one to enroll her to be honest.

yes

To the OP... Canada is a separate country from America. I don't know why anyone would think they could go to school here as a Canadian or the other way around for that matter. I legally immigrated to the U.S. with my kids and the amount of paperwork I had to produce just to get them enrolled was extensive. I'm shocked by the lack of documentation that your sister's school district required. Obviously it is very inconsistent but the person who enrolled her in school should have asked for evidence of her being a resident. I had to show EVERYTHING including documentation for custody since I am divorced from my children's father.