Do you know someone who has entered the U.S. knowing they were wanting to immigrate but stating they were not?

[trailmix 77]

Was just having a chat with someone here about fradulent entries in to the U.S. - so just curious.

[lirachadsbaby 0]

havent knew one

[Clarky and Tarah 0]

I don't know anyone in person who is going or has gone through the immigration process besides me and my fiance.

[jundp 191]

I know someone who was already here on a work visa, met her husband, married and did AOS. But that's not fraud.

So no. I only personally know 2 other people who have (or are) done this.

[Elphie 0]

I don't know anyone who has.

[Dan J 277]

This happens from time to time. But for many people getting a tourist visa is too difficult that its not really an option.

[raymaga 25]

I don't personally know anyone who has committed visa fraud, but sometimes when I look at the pics of some VJ members and see some old, very unattractive guy with a beautiful, very young girl, I do wonder.

[Mary Lou 681]

Yes, in fact i do know someone. She is from Canada and came to the US 6yrs ago as a visitor, and only left when it was time to renew her passport or DL. Then she returned to the US. In fact she has now married the man she met here, then they decide to go back to Canada for a holiday, and when they tried to come back into the states she was denied. She called me all freaked out asking what to do. I told her i am no expert, i think you need a lawyer, most important, i did say not to try and sneak back in or she would probably be looking at a ban. If i am wrong someone please correct me.

Edited August 3, 2007 by garyandmarylou

[Nessa 23]

I don't know anyone.

[trailmix 77]

How about these scenarios - what do you think?

Scenario 1

Say a Husband and Wife are pondering a move to the States, in fact had decided to move and were looking at their options, K visas, IR1 etc.. Then, the Husband gets offered a job in the U.S. tomorrow, the company wants to sponsor him for a TN visa and give him a 2 million dollar salary (ok I just threw that in for fun).

Because they had discussed their want to move to the States and had discussed possible immigrant visas, if he then turns around and accepts that job and they move to the U.S. - would that be fraud - assuming they decided to do an AOS later?

Scenario 2

2 Canadians are married, they move to the U.S. on a Nafta visa, have been living there for 7 years on this visa. Each year they have to cross the Canada/U.S. border and renew the visa.

Last year the wife discovered that she had a claim to derivative citizenship and promptly filed the N-600 and had her citizenship documented. Now we have added an American citizen to the mix.

This year they come up to Canada and cross the border as usual, renewing his TN visa and that of their child. She shows proof of her U.S. citizenship at the border.

They have now applied for AOS for the child and the Husband. Would you consider that to be fraud? Should they have left the home that they own, his job of 25 years (Canadian company which became a U.S. company) to come to Canada and file the I-130?

[mawilson 2,133]

How about these scenarios - what do you think?

Scenario 1

Say a Husband and Wife are pondering a move to the States, in fact had decided to move and were looking at their options, K visas, IR1 etc.. Then, the Husband gets offered a job in the U.S. tomorrow, the company wants to sponsor him for a TN visa and give him a 2 million dollar salary (ok I just threw that in for fun).

Because they had discussed their want to move to the States and had discussed possible immigrant visas, if he then turns around and accepts that job and they move to the U.S. - would that be fraud - assuming they decided to do an AOS later?

Scenario 2

2 Canadians are married, they move to the U.S. on a Nafta visa, have been living there for 7 years on this visa. Each year they have to cross the Canada/U.S. border and renew the visa.

Last year the wife discovered that she had a claim to derivative citizenship and promptly filed the N-600 and had her citizenship documented. Now we have added an American citizen to the mix.

This year they come up to Canada and cross the border as usual, renewing his TN visa and that of their child. She shows proof of her U.S. citizenship at the border.

They have now applied for AOS for the child and the Husband. Would you consider that to be fraud? Should they have left the home that they own, his job of 25 years (Canadian company which became a U.S. company) to come to Canada and file the I-130?

No and No.

[doc_cute 0]

i did read lots of stories but i havent known anyone personally

[diadromous mermaid 36]

How about these scenarios - what do you think?

Scenario 1

Say a Husband and Wife are pondering a move to the States, in fact had decided to move and were looking at their options, K visas, IR1 etc.. Then, the Husband gets offered a job in the U.S. tomorrow, the company wants to sponsor him for a TN visa and give him a 2 million dollar salary (ok I just threw that in for fun).

Because they had discussed their want to move to the States and had discussed possible immigrant visas, if he then turns around and accepts that job and they move to the U.S. - would that be fraud - assuming they decided to do an AOS later?

Scenario 2

2 Canadians are married, they move to the U.S. on a Nafta visa, have been living there for 7 years on this visa. Each year they have to cross the Canada/U.S. border and renew the visa.

Last year the wife discovered that she had a claim to derivative citizenship and promptly filed the N-600 and had her citizenship documented. Now we have added an American citizen to the mix.

This year they come up to Canada and cross the border as usual, renewing his TN visa and that of their child. She shows proof of her U.S. citizenship at the border.

They have now applied for AOS for the child and the Husband. Would you consider that to be fraud? Should they have left the home that they own, his job of 25 years (Canadian company which became a U.S. company) to come to Canada and file the I-130?

No and No.

No. It's reputed that only soothsayers have talent to portend the future. It get's sticky when individuals plan their immigration process, eliminating the step of securing an immigrant, or non-immigrant visa that permits adjustment within the USA, by way of entering on VWP or a tourist visa.

Edited August 3, 2007 by diadromous mermaid

[trailmix 77]

No. It's reputed that only soothsayers have talent to portend the future.

agreed.

[Mammimaus2007 0]

Who would be that Stupid? way to risky