An immigrant was told he could visit home but was arrested at the airport

[SalishSea 17,803]

2 hours ago, Timona said:

VAWA that his son abused him?? Yeah right 😂. This is not how VAWA works and the lawyer who was quoted by the article also needs to have her/his license revoked. This lawyer claimed that "people look for USC relatives and file false VAWA claims against them." If this was so, I can tell my sister to file one against me so as to obtain a GC 😂😂

 

Velázquez’s application inaccurately asserted that his eldest son abused him

However, it is true that there are LOTS of false and frivolous VAWA claims.  You can read loads of appeal denials on the USCIS AAO decisions page.

[SalishSea 17,803]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Senior moment yes VAWA

Boiler, I picture you as some young upstart spring chicken.

[Timona 4,207]

33 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

However, it is true that there are LOTS of false and frivolous VAWA claims.  You can read loads of appeal denials on the USCIS AAO decisions page.

Link to a few?

[SalishSea 17,803]

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

Link to a few?

https://www.uscis.gov/administrative-appeals/aao-decisions/aao-non-precedent-decisions?uri_1=29&m=All&y=All&items_per_page=10

 

Vast majority of the decisions are denials of the appeal. 

Edited May 29, 2023 by SalishSea

[Timona 4,207]

5 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

https://www.uscis.gov/administrative-appeals/aao-decisions/aao-non-precedent-decisions?uri_1=29&m=All&y=All&items_per_page=10

 

And the first I read is from Nigeria 😂😂😂

[FriendlyUser 42]

I don't understand how this happened: "without him or his family ever realizing it, someone had filed an application on Velázquez’s behalf for a visa offered to victims of abuse". Don't you have to sign an application?

 

If Velázquez can't read English and the lawyer provided him with a false translation, then I think Velázquez has chances of returning to the US. If he can read English or was provided an accurate translation of the application, then I don't see any chances of him returning to the US. 

[Dashinka 24,481]

10 hours ago, Boiler said:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/28/an-immigrant-was-told-he-could-visit-home-he-was-arrested-at-the-airport?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

 

I thought this was an interesting case.

 

It appears he applied for DACA on the basis of being abused by his presumably US born son.

 

Obtained AP

 

Travelled on that AP

 

Case was rejected at some point before he returned.

 

He was able to board his Plane but refused entry.

 

Not sure how the U Visa comes into play. that was not explained.

 

Could a U Visa be used if they go after the lawyer and need victims to testify?  Regardless there is a bit of a backlog.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

11 hours ago, Timona said:

Still, I don't see why he should get a GC in the first place. Those two state officials who are pleading on his behalf are just doing so because they're all Latinos. 

 

His family targeted Latino state representatives. Why didn't they try one outside their race? 

Smh..

 

I read that article yesterday morning.  They focused on what they called a "scam" by the attorney, but I think they totally ignored the original scam.  The guy was an illegal border crosser.  Personally, I don't think he deserves a GC.

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

1 hour ago, FriendlyUser said:

then I think Velázquez has chances of returning to the US.

Based on what?  This whole thing has scam written all over it...beginning with intentional,  illegal entry. 

Edited May 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Crazy Cat 41,814]

8 hours ago, Timona said:

 

And the first I read is from Nigeria 😂😂😂

This story reminds me of a Hacking show case not too long ago.  A couple (I think from a well-known high risk country) came on tourist visas. The guy claimed VAWA against his wife.....and his wife claimed VAWA against him.....crooked "lawyer" said it would work.   Hacking's response was a hilarious classic. 

Edited May 29, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[Boiler 45,449]

https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/10452-ny-kofi-amankwaa-937316/reviews.html?page=2

 

He has been here and working for 28 years

 

Married and family of 4, youngest 16, oldest was described as a Banker.

 

Lawyer is Ghanaian so I assume they use English.

[Redro 4,611]

3 minutes ago, Boiler said:

https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/10452-ny-kofi-amankwaa-937316/reviews.html?page=2

 

He has been here and working for 28 years

 

Married and family of 4, youngest 16, oldest was described as a Banker.

 

Lawyer is Ghanaian so I assume they use English.

Reading between the lines of these reviews seems like the lawyer promises speedy work authorization, ability to leave the US and SSNs for applicants with EWI. 

Applicants don't realize it is VAWA until the interview. I'm assuming the major barrier to any one of the applicants adjusting is EWI because most appear to have at least one USC child. 

Love the phrase @Timona used "selling chicken milk".

BINGO- review from September 2022

" Does anyone know if it's true, this lawyer promises to give a work permit and a permit to go to Mexico and return and then start my case for the green card. I am illegal and have children of 21 citizens and they have always told me that I don't know You can, but this lawyer promotes me what the others don't. Someone knows if it's true or a lie. Before I put the papers in and I regret it, thanks."

[Boiler 45,449]

Do not know or do not care?

[TexasRafael 134]

If his children are US citizens over 21, then they can petition their parents regardless how they came in, with or without documents. The US Catholic Charities has helped thousands upon thousands of US citizen children bring their parents to legal status in the US.  And Catholic Charities does it for free, all they have to pay is their Immigration fees.  

[Boiler 45,449]

Just now, TexasRafael said:

If his children are US citizens over 21, then they can petition their parents regardless how they came in, with or without documents. The US Catholic Charities has helped thousands upon thousands of US citizen children bring their parents to legal status in the US.  And Catholic Charities does it for free, all they have to pay is their Immigration fees.  

They can, but there is no mention of anyone in this case who can file a waiver, seems both Mother and Father are undocumented.