visa marriage fraud

[Sister Fracas 5]

I now agree that it’s best not to get involved in the illegal immigration issue for fear of retaliation to the legal immigrants. Best not to stir the coals.

No offense but that sounds like you are just sticking your head in the sand.

If you think an issue is wrong and then back away from it just because you are afraid that someone may bash your loved ones because they are immigrants, then you are backing away from the issue.

The BEST way to make sure that America in general understands the marriage immigration issue and that they don't confuse it with illegal immigration issues is information. Our stories need to be out there, the real stories need to be heard to refute this ridiculous article.

I agree Faith....

[Annman 0]

We have encountered no intolerance for the fact that he's not American.

Same here.Never felt any hostility towards me.I had people offering me jobs ,give me tips on how to get jobs.They are shocked when they learn that I can not work yet, but no hostility.Plus they all love the accent

[faith 0]

We have encountered no intolerance for the fact that he's not American.

Same here.Never felt any hostility towards me.I had people offering me jobs ,give me tips on how to get jobs.They are shocked when they learn that I can not work yet, but no hostility.Plus they all love the accent

We've had the same thing before my hubby was able to work... everyone trying to help him get a job once he got the EAD, and yes, they love the accent

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Same here.Never felt any hostility towards me.I had people offering me jobs ,give me tips on how to get jobs.They are shocked when they learn that I can not work yet, but no hostility.Plus they all love the accent

I swear, most people here seem to like my wife and help her a lot but everyone hates me!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

But, Reinhard, I think that was merc's point: It's a tactic of the anti-illegal crowd, too.

How so? Who in the anti-illegal crowd is actually watering down any of the illegal immigration schemes? Examples?

We ignore the schemes that are convenient. This loophole or legal recourse was adopted to deal with a specific set of circumstances but in reality, those people should have to go through the same process that we all do. They are essentially given legal amnesty for going outside of the process.

Not really. There are various non-immigrant visa available that one can adjust status from. Some are even dual-intent allowing entry evenif an immigrant intend exists (H1B, for example). Then there are some that one can adjust status from if one meets certain requirements (the K1, for example, falls into that category). It's all within the law and there are rules and procedures in place to deal with it. All of these require a LEGAL ENTRY into the country. That's not even close to an amnesty.

But a tourist visa is different from those other non-immigrant categories because it indicates that you're only visiting the US for a short period of time, namely for vacation. If you're staying then you're basically abandoning the purpose of the visa and violating one of its primary goals, to allow people to enter the US for short visits. By pretending that anyone entering on a B-visa and then adjusting is following the rules, USCIS just shows its credulity concerning the motives of the visa holder.

There are various scenarios imaginable under which a person that enters the US under a visitor scheme ( B visa or VWP) w/o any intent to remain here and adjust status runs into a situation where this changes during the time the person is here.

Of course, situations change, but theoretically USCIS could expect anyone to return to their home country before applying for immigrant status. Visitor visas are given to visitors who enter with the intention to leave, just as student visas are given to students who enter with the intention to study and then leave. The whole possibility rests on the assumption by USCIS that some people don't enter the country on B2/VWP with the intention to stay. It's not illegal because it is hard to argue intent after an alien is admitted, but the reason why spouses and fiance(e)s have a hard time visiting their SO is due to the fact that visitor visas are more often misused than other visa categories.

Thanks for supporting my point. It is hard (not impossible but hard) to argue intent with those that are admitted as visitors. There is, however, no arguing about intent with those that enter without inspection. The intent of the latter is clear: to enter the country against the law and to take up employment against the law.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

There is, however, no arguing about intent with those that enter without inspection. The intent of the latter is clear: to enter the country against the law and to take up employment against the law.

I disagree with the assumption that they all intend to take up employment.

Close to a third of our federal prisoners are illegal aliens. A good portion of those in prison are probably career criminals who entered this country with absolutely no intention to take up employment.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

There is, however, no arguing about intent with those that enter without inspection. The intent of the latter is clear: to enter the country against the law and to take up employment against the law.

I disagree with the assumption that they all intend to take up employment.

Close to a third of our federal prisoners are illegal aliens. A good portion of those in prison are probably career criminals who entered this country with absolutely no intention to take up employment.

Point taken. Can we agree that those that enter w/o inspection do so with the clear intent to break the law?

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

There is, however, no arguing about intent with those that enter without inspection. The intent of the latter is clear: to enter the country against the law and to take up employment against the law.

I disagree with the assumption that they all intend to take up employment.

Close to a third of our federal prisoners are illegal aliens. A good portion of those in prison are probably career criminals who entered this country with absolutely no intention to take up employment.

Point taken. Can we agree that those that enter w/o inspection do so with the clear intent to break the law?

But this land is their land... this land is our land... this land was *breaks into song*

Yes.