Finally- maybe an ounce of common sense

[perfect 39]

http://www.ocregister.com/news/saul-immigr...-mother-tijuana

[Nagishkaw 510]

Well that settles it then !

[Jasman0717 9]

Smart move

[Fandango 1,440]

Great!

[Caladan 19]

Seems like the system worked as it should. Guess she didn't get a diplomatic visa after all or get permanent residency based on this anchor baby.... can we put that red herring to bed now?

[AnaAndDaniel 0]

Seems like the system worked as it should. Guess she didn't get a diplomatic visa after all or get permanent residency based on this anchor baby.... can we put that red herring to bed now?

or relax certain muscle.

Daniel

:energetic:

[Fandango 1,440]

Seems like the system worked as it should. Guess she didn't get a diplomatic visa after all or get permanent residency based on this anchor baby.... can we put that red herring to bed now?

Not for her lack of trying

But she WILL be able to be petitioned by her son when he reaches a certain age...so although it didn't work in the short term sense, it will eventually be effective...

[Caladan 19]

If by 'effective' you mean 'not effective', sure. She hasn't managed to stay in the U.S. based on an anchor baby. When her kid is 21, he can petition (legally, just like anyone can for a relative) and then have the fun of dealing with his mother's multiple EWIs, and the fact that parents of citizens have relatively low priority in the green card allotment.

That's not really her getting around the system to stay in the country. Of course if by 'anchor baby' we just mean 'has a sponsoring U.S. citizen relative', then that's really weakening the term to the point of including spouses.

[Fandango 1,440]

If by 'effective' you mean 'not effective', sure. She hasn't managed to stay in the U.S. based on an anchor baby. When her kid is 21, he can petition (legally, just like anyone can for a relative) and then have the fun of dealing with his mother's multiple EWIs, and the fact that parents of citizens have relatively low priority in the green card allotment.

That's not really her getting around the system to stay in the country. Of course if by 'anchor baby' we just mean 'has a sponsoring U.S. citizen relative', then that's really weakening the term to the point of including spouses.

Well, I didn't coin the phrase, and it had to come from somewhere.

No, it didn't work out for her in her case...so the system worked! Now we need to see this across the board, so that we remove the 'anchor' from 'baby' and those two words will no longer be accurate.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

If by 'effective' you mean 'not effective', sure. She hasn't managed to stay in the U.S. based on an anchor baby. When her kid is 21, he can petition (legally, just like anyone can for a relative) and then have the fun of dealing with his mother's multiple EWIs, and the fact that parents of citizens have relatively low priority in the green card allotment.

That's not really her getting around the system to stay in the country. Of course if by 'anchor baby' we just mean 'has a sponsoring U.S. citizen relative', then that's really weakening the term to the point of including spouses.

Little did so many here know they are anchor spouses. Eegad, I feel nauseous.

[Fandango 1,440]

If by 'effective' you mean 'not effective', sure. She hasn't managed to stay in the U.S. based on an anchor baby. When her kid is 21, he can petition (legally, just like anyone can for a relative) and then have the fun of dealing with his mother's multiple EWIs, and the fact that parents of citizens have relatively low priority in the green card allotment.

That's not really her getting around the system to stay in the country. Of course if by 'anchor baby' we just mean 'has a sponsoring U.S. citizen relative', then that's really weakening the term to the point of including spouses.

Little did so many here know they are anchor spouses. Eegad, I feel nauseous.

Not quite the same in many instances when you think about the fact that many foreign spouses would rather the USC move to his/her country.....I know for instance it would suit D down to the ground if I perma-moved to him. But I'm sure a good % of mixed nationality couples residing in the US are together DESPITE the differences and the need for one of them to move.

And the term 'anchor babies' really applies to children born in the US for the sole purpose of claiming some sort of right to stay in the US (whether the conception was purposeful for that reason or not, I cannot say)....but really, the child has no say, but is used as a vehicle really.....I'm sure there are many spouses who are unwittingly being used for the ever precious GC...and 'anchor spouse' would actually be an appropriate term at that point...

Edited September 15, 2007 by LisaD

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Nice to see a happy ending. Mother and son reunited.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Nice to see a happy ending. Mother and son reunited.

word

[pj1959us 0]

From the article: "He is a boy who has been suffering, because the U.S. government told his mother she couldn't stay in their country anymore because she was undocumented," Elvira Arellano said at a rally of about 40 people in Tijuana.

I think he's been suffering because she chose to be in a country undocumented.

I am glad they're reunited though.

Elsewhere.

[Donna A 4]

great news. at least when he petitions her here when he is 21 it will be the legal way.