yuna628

I am very sorry for your loss. I am very happy however, at the good outcome for you and your family. It is a terrible shame why this was done to you in the first place, and I'm glad the judge could ultimately cut through the stupidity and make the right call.

I mean, my IV sedation wisdom teeth removal which required removal of bone, was at least $5k back in the day by a very excellent surgeon, so I cannot imagine the cost of something that's complex and in today's prices. I hope the OP's husband has very good dental insurance... because the cost would be staggering otherwise.

I forgot to mention, and the press has finally realized it today, that one passage mentions DNA collection. I'd like to know how the heck that would work, and on what planet are we living that they think anyone is going to submit it for visa free travel? Here's a Yahoo article which of course confuses obtaining a visa to VWP. https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/trump-wants-people-submit-dna-212517547.html

You can and should have your wedding and file your paperwork within your 90 day period. It's how it's supposed to be done if you want to be a real stickler for being safe, because I don't know about your experience but the USCIS has made it clear their incompetence can be remarkable sometimes even back in the 'before times'. What used to be accepted isn't anymore clearly. Of course there are some states where doing this makes everything complicated to impossible. In those cases research must be done, and the plans of the couple must be changed aggressively to make it happen. Is it right or fair? No. No it's not. I deeply sympathize. I see what's going on and I'm very cynical at the proverbial blind-eyeing. But there is also a lot of blind-eyeing on the part of immigrants and their families that knew this was coming and how bad it could get. In some of the cases I see things intentionally omitted. In some of the cases they've gotten their spouses into a bad situation out of ignorance. In many of these cases mistakes have been made and naive assumptions in believing things would be okay. No it's not going to be okay anymore. None of this is fair. So assume it will get worse? I think so. I should stop being surprised when I find out people don't get everything done before the expiry..... and yes things happen but... to do it now would not be a good idea. Nothing will change, Congress has absolved any responsibility for years.

He said in his original thread where he feared this would happen that she overstayed before filing AOS, then in his new thread he says they filed on time but that the ''five day overstay'' came after filing. Understandable that he's upset, but he needs to be clear about this. I know things happen but I cannot emphasize enough... this is an issue that may ruin your lives, don't delay, don't hope or cope or assume, don't cut it so close to the wire. Here is one person that got detained.. and really it's just so needless because they still gave them a green card in the end. I believe that lady's case was in the news.

Agreed. I could not imagine asking my family abroad to do this. Questions about what are they looking to do with this information, where is it being stored, security concerns and more... Correct. But now they are applying it to those using the VWP, where DS160 is not needed because it's visa free travel.

I am not defending the actions going on currently on many of these cases in any way. Some cases that have been in the media have been telling a lot of misleading tales, others seem legit, and still others are misunderstood by the author of the news article. In the thread you've posted here the same individual that's talking about his wife's case and her unfortunate arrest, had posted another thread not three days ago being concerned with her case. He hasn't described her as overstaying in your thread, but in his previous thread he did admit she had overstayed as her B2 expired before they filed for AOS. The larger issue is I fear not that we shouldn't have sympathy for these individuals.. but that in cases we used to think would be fine (overstays that are forgiven, K1s that don't file in time, VWP adjusters etc) is no longer the case despite no changes to the law/policy. We could all hopefully say it's a giant waste of time, lacks empathy and common sense, or discretion. But up is down and down is up. People in these complicated situations need to not assume they will be okay, and their lawyers should stop advising them of this.

This is the NBC article but there are plenty of others. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/foreign-tourists-five-years-social-media-history-customs-border-protec-rcna248337 Please note that this will apply to entry using the VWP. The NYT is a lot more in-depth but behind paywall. Saw discussions about it last night. It would consist of downloading an App to your phone. Uploading a photograph. Filling out an extensive new type of ESTA form which would include as mandatory: 5 years of any social media accounts. 10 years of email accounts, address listings, and phone numbers. Names and demographic information for wife, kids, parents, siblings regardless of if they are traveling with you. Business phone numbers, addresses, and other information. The memorandum is here https://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-22461.pdf

There's going to be problems with the case. Mental status and or capacity. Lack of DNA or physical evidence left behind? His purchases were a year or so in advance? Unless there is a serial number directly relating to an object left at the scene I just dunno here.. His supposed confession vs reduced capacity will probably be a thing. Has an interesting family history.. His lawyers are showboaters and not good criminal attorneys, so I'm not sure what the angle is going to be here, but I've seen several arguments how he could get off.

I do not think Netflix buying WB is a terrible idea. Industry can complain that theater is dying, and that is correct.. it is dying. It is more expensive to see a film than ever, and the truth is not as many people want that experience any more. I have not been to a theater since the pandemic and I don't plan on ever doing so again. I like Netflix and have always used it, but it is raising prices frequently. There is good value for what they offer and there's shows for just about every type of person, games, kids stuff, international stuff, and decent movie selections. I think moving HBO stuff over will ultimately increase prices but I think it'll be a great addition.

If every person decided to not use drugs/never use again in the US today, the 'market' would collapse. They supply because we demand. I'm going to bet that there are many gangbangers, dealers, and users in the US that have contributed to many deaths. Shall we start blowing them up too?

It's wrong, but I don't think anyone cares about right and wrong in the government anymore.

As a young man clueless about immigration matters, my husband was certainly thoroughly grilled on his first time to the US. And he was just a student at the time, no home ownership or job yet. Still they were satisfied with the answers given. He did pay for his own tickets, he had travel insurance, and money. There was never an issue for any of the years afterwards. I can't say if the B2 will be accepted or not. If he cannot come to the US, then you're going to need to figure out the next steps. K1 will certainly work and that is what we used, but the long wait time for the EAD and green card in the face of not being able to work was a drain of finances. It is certainly worse now. You could marry in the UK, but that will require going through the UK fiance/marriage visa process, and there is the financial requirements that would need to be met for that. Afterwards you'd return home and go through the CR1.

There have been several articles lately on this guy.... and there's something that stands out. I can't say if there were any terrorist sympathies, I know some will make that claim without evidence yet. What we do see though is someone that had been heavily involved in a CIA unit (and other family members) since.. a child? And that once here really struggled with his language skills, jobs, and vastly different life. It sounds as if he suffered from PTSD and some kind of psychosis, certainly mental illness. He was not getting any treatment. CPS had been involved with the kids, and he would constantly abandon the family. It sounds as if some Americans and other community members had been trying to sound an alarm for help, and like many military men.. fall through the cracks. I'm not saying this to be sympathetic - he's a terrible person, but I'm not seeing anything that makes him different than any other nutjob with a gun yet, let alone someone involved with the military having severe issues.

I'll join you for those drinks... my sister has a 'new guy' this year that we know nothing about but she's mysteriously moved in with. She brought him along into my mother's hospital room, no introductions.. just brought him there. Mom was not pleased. I know she'll try and bring him along for Xmas, they're like one entity now. And I'll be expected to get gifts for a guy I don't know a thing about but a name (and he's old enough to be her bloody father!). Amen.....