Sadly separated, 2 Year coming up.. what to do?

[japau 1]

...Yawn...(to both)...I disagree with your points in their entirety, don't agree that you know anything about true, in practice, immigration issues (except to be able to google statutes) and I don't really think you have anything compelling to offer (at least to me). If anyone else decides to listen to your advice on immigration, relationships, cooking, or whatever else it is you're offering up today, well then that's their affair, but personally I would stay way clear. Anyone who has time to make 3500 posts on a visa bulletin board is certainly not going to win any awards for being as multi-dimensional a you claim to be. Finally, you should read some of your over 3500 posts before you start talking about just whom it is that is condescending. Just because you don't agree with a statement doesn't make it wrong or improper; or are you really claiming omnipotence? I stand by my original, supported, statements and advice, and reject, in its entirety, your self-serving and "made up out of whole cloth" arguments and suppositions, that are not based on "USCIS outlines" but your sole interpretation of them. Now that you state you were providing those "for members to review," you also admit that you are engaged in the unauthorized practice of law as I previously noted (with which you disagreed, stating you weren't proviing advice to anyone, which was a blatant falsity). I note your method of making up arguments, changing directions and just blatantly mischaracterizing the facts and/or statements made by others to suit your own purpose, which again, just makes you a member of the high school debate team (the Republican one) and really not as smart as you are trying to appear: your transparancy is evident to me, as it must be to many others...you will henceforth be ignored.

[Adam_23 0]

Other petitions (son petitioning for their mother) processed through the INS are given a 10 year green card. Why?? Because the relationship from mother to son does not change after two years.

What is the point of giving two year temporary green cards?. if that person can file on her own if she wants to after two years?

You are given a 10 year card if you are still together with the US citizen, if you still want to still to help that person to stay in the US out of the goodness of your heart, I guess that's your call. As someone said:

This proves the inadequacy and ridiculous nature of the system (like we need any more proof of that), and the fact that people should feel free to work around it if they so desire.

[diadromous mermaid 36]

...Yawn...(to both)...I disagree with your points in their entirety, don't agree that you know anything about true, in practice, immigration issues (except to be able to google statutes) and I don't really think you have anything compelling to offer (at least to me). If anyone else decides to listen to your advice on immigration, relationships, cooking, or whatever else it is you're offering up today, well then that's their affair, but personally I would stay way clear. Anyone who has time to make 3500 posts on a visa bulletin board is certainly not going to win any awards for being as multi-dimensional a you claim to be. Finally, you should read some of your over 3500 posts before you start talking about just whom it is that is condescending. Just because you don't agree with a statement doesn't make it wrong or improper; or are you really claiming omnipotence? I stand by my original, supported, statements and advice, and reject, in its entirety, your self-serving and "made up out of whole cloth" arguments and suppositions, that are not based on "USCIS outlines" but your sole interpretation of them. Now that you state you were providing those "for members to review," you also admit that you are engaged in the unauthorized practice of law as I previously noted (with which you disagreed, stating you weren't proviing advice to anyone, which was a blatant falsity). I note your method of making up arguments, changing directions and just blatantly mischaracterizing the facts and/or statements made by others to suit your own purpose, which again, just makes you a member of the high school debate team (the Republican one) and really not as smart as you are trying to appear: your transparancy is evident to me, as it must be to many others...you will henceforth be ignored.

Are you in real life an arrogant, self absorbed, pompous SOB that you portray yourself to be on this board? Glad to learn that you have taken your precious time to look over my 3500 posts to determine *what* type of person I am. Had you placed a small fraction of that same time into looking up the regulations and the subsequent memoranda from USCIS relating to that particular situation, we would not have even met in this thread.

Stop trying to contort my words, please. I've not once suggested in this thread or to the OP what he should or should not do. Unlike you, who not only told him what to do, but thereafter, for all intents and purposes, declared that if he snuck under the radar of what consequence would that be. I think, if memory serves me well, the comment "how would they know" implies that it might be something they shouldn't find out.

Interesting how you like to colour things to suit your argument. But the fact is that I have not offered any advice to the OP here at all. I have been engaged in a reparté with you, as fruitless as it has been. My comments have been directed to you. By the way, does your malpractice insurance cover your activities on an immigration newsgroup? I am interpretting a memo? Actually, I cut and paste it verbatim, but really, how much interpretation is required, it is in clear English, a language which is native to me. I don't believe the memo requires anything more than simple reading comprehension.

Here's what I said

I simply offered the recommendations outlined by USCIS (the source) for members to review. If that's not a viable tool to consult, outside of consultation with a competent immigration attorney, which is always advised, then I dont know what it is you are looking for. 'Nough said?

So, are you not a member? It was provided to show that what YOU had advised (yeah...let me call it what it was, instead of dealing in euphemisms to protect your licence to practice) him to do was against that which has been published as policy.

[shirleyjeremy 0]

YES IT DOES HAPPEN PEOPLE MARRY AMERICANS TO GET TO AMERICA NOT TO SAY THAT EVERY RELATIONSHIP ON HERE THAT ENDS IN DIVORCE IS FROM A PERSON USING A AMERICAN BUT IF YOU MARRY SOMEONE FIGHT AND PLAY THE IMMIGRATION GAMES THAN HAVE YOUR WIFE TELL YOU SHE DOES NOT WANT TO BE WITH YOU SEND HER PACKING ALL THE WAY HOME

[Kathryn41 3,205]

QUOTE(japau @ Sep 24 2006, 11:53 AM) *

"This proves the inadequacy and ridiculous nature of the system (like we need any more proof of that), and the fact that people should feel free to work around it if they so desire. "

You, who claim to be an attorbey, suggest that people feel free to work around the laws if they don't like them? Please tell me what type of law you are supposed to be practising and where - I want to make sure I never hire you for any of my legal requirements. I seriously wonder if someone should be forwarding these comments on to any of the State Bar Associations . . . surely, an attorney who suggests ignoring 'inconvenient' laws would be of interest to them.

[japau 1]

...another brain surgeon...read below...all the way down at the bottom there...under DISCLAIMER...Hey, I have an idea! Maybe the Visa Journey Bar Association (which also apparently is known as the "Dr. Phil Relationship Association" and "Julia Child Cooking Association" and all the other things people seem to be "experts" on here) should know! Good thing about that is no one is a lawyer in that one - they all just apparently "play one on television!" Ha!

Edited September 24, 2006 by japau

[JenT 0]

Oh, and he has a sense of humor too. How refreshing.

Honestly, you are unbelievable.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

"Nyah Nya Nya Nyah Nyah Sticks and stones . . . "

Ok, I'm bored now too. Time to move back to the adult world of intelligent conversation and leave this individual to bask in the false glory of his own self-importance.

Edited September 24, 2006 by Kathryn41

[badbeatjackpot 0]

my attorney told me that they are cracking down on these cases. I have no idea if she know what she is talking about or not. My wife left me after filing her I 171 and I am nervous because I am wondering if I should report this. The application is bogus as it stands now.. I dont want to get in any trouble... Im sure they will let her stay even though it is obvious to me from the way she has acted that she took me for a ride.

I will get right to the point here... my wife left me in May. Her 2-year will be up in February. Although I have been desperately trying to reconcile things and get her back, she says she is happy and has no desire to. Although everyone I have asked, including an immigration counselor, says I should just get the divorce and let her deal with it; I am reluctant to do so. Both because I would hate to see her get deported over something that could happen to anyone, and I still hope we can get back together someday.

So my question is, would it be wise to just stay separated, file the I-751 jointly with all the proof, and just be up-front in the interview? Or get the divorce and let her just file the waiver? It would be nice if we could just submit all the proof documents and not have to interview. We have a joint bank account, taxes for 2005, an apartment lease together, she's on my insurance, and car insurance. I could probably get some friends to sign affidavits, but I doubt my mother would she's pretty po'ed at her right now

[JenT 0]

my attorney told me that they are cracking down on these cases. I have no idea if she know what she is talking about or not. My wife left me after filing her I 171 and I am nervous because I am wondering if I should report this. The application is bogus as it stands now.. I dont want to get in any trouble... Im sure they will let her stay even though it is obvious to me from the way she has acted that she took me for a ride.

Why do you think you will get into trouble?

[diadromous mermaid 36]

...another brain surgeon...read below...all the way down at the bottom there...under DISCLAIMER...Hey, I have an idea! Maybe the Visa Journey Bar Association (which also apparently is known as the "Dr. Phil Relationship Association" and "Julia Child Cooking Association" and all the other things people seem to be "experts" on here) should know! Good thing about that is no one is a lawyer in that one - they all just apparently "play one on television!" Ha!

My guess if that you are a criminal defense lawyer.

[JenT 0]

...another brain surgeon...read below...all the way down at the bottom there...under DISCLAIMER...Hey, I have an idea! Maybe the Visa Journey Bar Association (which also apparently is known as the "Dr. Phil Relationship Association" and "Julia Child Cooking Association" and all the other things people seem to be "experts" on here) should know! Good thing about that is no one is a lawyer in that one - they all just apparently "play one on television!" Ha!

My guess if that you are a criminal defense lawyer.

I'd say 'brain surgeon'.

[girl 37 7]

Madame Mermaid, I'm surprised you're even bothering with this jackass anymore.

[JenT 0]

Madame Mermaid, I'm surprised you're even bothering with this jackass anymore.

Didn't take long for him to establish himself as one, did it?

[girl 37 7]

Didn't take long for him to establish himself as one, did it?

Amazing!