Deal reached on immigration

[rebeccajo 14]

How are they going to know how long they have been in the US? Wouldn't everyone just say over 5 yrs to stay?

Exactly.

Same thing I was thinking! If they are here ILLEGALY how does one prove how long they have been here? Who decides what is enough proof to prove how long someone has been here illegaly...Its not like there are any entry records.

Maybe they can show their pay stubs.....................

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I don't know...I know a lot of guys who would be thankful for the chance to go home for a little while...and it's not like they really want to be illegal. I know a lot of them really would like a Visa.

And how long do you think is it going to take to process, say, 3 million visa at the US Consulates? Just trying to put your "little while" into some perspective.

[Traviesa 0]

Rebecca, they are because there is no Visa option available. I know of one who came over on a Visitor Visa. He was very fortunate to get that Visa-it's not easy. You need assets, property, bank accounts-3 things a lot of Mexicans don't have. Aside from that, there was no "go to work for a couple years to make money and go home" Visa. So no matter what, there were no legal options. I'm telling you, some of these guys will put off going home to see sick parents, wives, growing children for years for fear of not being able to get back in and make the money.

[pedroh 21]

this is muy loco

it proposes nada..

[Traviesa 0]

Rebecca, you may not believe this but a lot of them do get pay stubs...in fact all of them I know.

I say "stubs" because that's all they get...the check is voided.

Edited April 6, 2006 by MissLiss

[pax 0]

So? What about many other people who'd like that chance, but stayed home because they didn't want to sneak in illegally? You think every person on VJ who got a K-1 or a K-3 wanted to get married as soon as they did, or because there was no better legal way into the country?

[rebeccajo 14]

Rebecca, they are because there is no Visa option available. I know of one who came over on a Visitor Visa. He was very fortunate to get that Visa-it's not easy. You need assets, property, bank accounts-3 things a lot of Mexicans don't have. Aside from that, there was no "go to work for a couple years to make money and go home" Visa. So no matter what, there were no legal options. I'm telling you, some of these guys will put off going home to see sick parents, wives, growing children for years for fear of not being able to get back in and make the money.

Melissa, there is no such visa for citizens of other countries either. The only difference is geography and the ability to WALK - not swim or fly - across our border.

Save it for somebody with a few less brain cells.

[Traviesa 0]

Getting married and feeding your kids=apples and oranges.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I know of one who came over on a Visitor Visa. He was very fortunate to get that Visa-it's not easy.

Because of guys like him.

[perfect 39]

I agree that it would seem difficult to impose these new regulations.

The point that has been raised already relating to how are they going to prove how long they've been in the country is they're here illegally is surely an obvious one? Duh..?!

And I know plenty of people from back home and other countries where people are less likely to make efforts to be here illegally who would love to come here and get some work experience while they travel, or straight when they get out from college just to experience another part of the world, but there seems to be no provision for nationals from anywhere other than Mexico to get a guest or temporary worker's permit. That almost seems to be discriminatory against those other people.

Personally, I have friends who are Mexicans and my husband is black so it's not about race or color, but I do think those same opportunities to qualify for a guest or temporary work permit should be extended to everyone who wants to make an application, not just a select few.

[Traviesa 0]

I know of one who came over on a Visitor Visa. He was very fortunate to get that Visa-it's not easy.

Because of guys like him.

I never said he overstayed...as a matter of fact he hasn't. He went home for the holidays also.

[pedroh 21]

lol yea the visitor visa is a pain in the ####### to get.. and if u overstay u get in deep shite..

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Personally, I have friends who are Mexicans and my husband is black so it's not about race or color, ...

Isn't it sad that you feel the need to make that statement?

[pax 0]

All those Poles are going to be even more pissed off now. And I don't blame them.

[rebeccajo 14]

Personally, I have friends who are Mexicans and my husband is black so it's not about race or color, ...

Isn't it sad that you feel the need to make that statement?

What?