Deported due to illegal activities, needs a Tourist visa

[bestfriend 0]

Hi! My bestie born in the Philippines was adopted by an American soldier when she was 3 years old. He took her and her mother to the US. She raised and had 4 kids until she was caught dealing with illegal drugs. She was deported to the Philippines because she was not naturalized eventhough she's been living in the US for 30 years. Now, she has stayed 8 years apart from her kids. Is there any chance she can at least get a tourist visa to see them? Thanks!

[milimelo 4,500]

99.9% no.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

No, she was deported based on CMT. She can apply but she will be denied as she was deported and has children in the US.

They can always visit her

Edited May 21, 2016 by Pinkrlion

[bestfriend 0]

I appreciate the straight forward answers. Just sad that she can never comeback. Thanks! BTW, what is CMT? Thanks again!

[NancyNguyen 1,657]

I appreciate the straight forward answers. Just sad that she can never comeback. Thanks! BTW, what is CMT? Thanks again!

Crime involving moral terpitude. Kids can come to see her, more convenient.

[bestfriend 0]

Thanks!

[Cathi 5,771]

she will never be allowed back

[Shiobhan 235]

She almost will never be allowed back unless there's reform to that law

receiving 212 (h) almost off limits to former PR who AOS outside the

US some CIMT can receive a waiver very costly very long wait with a

very good possibility of denial, about 2 % gets approved based on what??

If there is dire need to see her children stateside with lots of proof like death/illness

a D3 waiver is available to even those with drug convictions (not easily obtained)

[aaron2020 11,651]

She has zero chances of getting a visitor visa. Drug dealing is worse than murder when it comes to getting a visa to enter the US.

[HFM181818 750]

Our current immigration laws have very little tolerance for those involved with drugs...and for good reason....her chances are roughly the same as the sun burning out tomorrow.....character letters from relatives or friends, written apologies, testimonials from whomever are meaningless....someone did the crime and now someone will do the time....

No CO with more than 10 minutes of experience will ever wish to put their name on an approval...because there is NO upside for doing so.

[bestfriend 0]

Everyone, thanks for sharing your knowledge about the situation. Her parents are getting sick for the past months and it's just sad what will happen to her 7 and 9 years old kids.

[HFM181818 750]

she knew she had kids and parents who would age, yet she still engaged in activities that could have (and did) compromise her chances of maintaining a more 'normal' lifestyle....which is only her fault, no one else's....and again, no CO would even think about putting their name on a visa approval nor a waiver form....because such a decision on the part of a CO will never enhance their future careers....so what's the point in doing so? Visas are not granted out of sympathy - actually, they should NEVER be granted out of sympathy, because that would mean that the decision was based on emotion, and not in accordance with our laws.

[Boiler 45,658]

something does not add up, presumably her children can move to her.

[Penguin_ie 5,994]

She was deported 8 years ago, but has a 7 year old in the USA? I am assuming you just got dates slightly wrong there.

It is sad when you are away from family, but there are things that the family can do if they want to be together, such as moving to the Philippines.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Everyone, thanks for sharing your knowledge about the situation. Her parents are getting sick for the past months and it's just sad what will happen to her 7 and 9 years old kids.

Her children can live with her in her home country. There is nothing that is keeping her from her children. They just cannot be together in the US.