What's the point of doing things legally?

[Bobio 3]

I married my best friend in November in Guatemala. She is my everything, my soulmate, my partner for life. She cries every night that I'm here and she's there, despite the fact that I am able to visit every other month for 3 or 4 days (we spent our 1st Christmas together as husband and wife and it was amazing, but saying goodbye SUCKED!) We haven't filed anything yet though because it's sooo overwhelming and seeing hundreds of thousands of illegals crossing the border every month, we're wondering what's the point of doing things the "legal" way if there's literally no penalty for just crossing over? The democrats have made a mockery of our immigration system so why would anyone wait 2 years to be with your significant other if you can shell out $$$ to have your spouse by your side every day within a month? Honest question. I'm usually the most happy go lucky upbeat guy, but this is heartbreaking. Let's have an honest conversation. Thanks

Edited January 4, 2022 by Bobio

[Ontarkie 14,268]

~~Moved to General Immigration Discussion, from IR1/RC1 P&P - as the OP is needing to get things off his chest.~~ 

 

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[TBoneTX 45,469]

This was my exact feeling in 2008, when the [censored] Guayaquil consulate wouldn't give Mrs.-T-B.-to-be her visa.  I told her (verbatim), "If you were an illegal Mexican, you'd be here already and be on top of the world."  She didn't disagree.

 

However, as the (nothing but) painful legal immigration process unwound, things worked out, and she became a U.S. citizen.  She need not look over her shoulder in regard to deportation.

 

What goes around comes around, or it will come around.

Governmental leaders, and their policies, change.

Avoid endangering your wife's future status and possibly getting into trouble yourself.

 

Edited January 4, 2022 by TBoneTX

[milimelo 4,494]

Really? 
 

What’s the reason you’re dragging your feet filing for her petition and adding time until she can join you as an immigrant? It’s online. 

[Bobio 3]

1 minute ago, TBoneTX said:

This was my exact feeling in 2008, when the [censored] Guayaquil consulate wouldn't give Mrs.-T-B.-to-be her visa.  I told her (verbatim), "If you were an illegal Mexican, you'd be here already and be on top of the world."  She didn't disagree.

 

However, as the (nothing but) painful legal immigration process unwound, things worked out, and she became a U.S. citizen.

 

What goes around comes around, or it will come around.

Governmental leaders, and their policies, change.

Avoid endangering your wife's status and possibly getting into trouble yourself.

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[Moderator hat on]

Thread is moved from the CR-1 Process forum to General Immigration Discussion.

 

How long did it take? Spoke with an attorney two weeks ago and she told me 2 years... to be with my own wife. Pay a Coyote and she's here in a month. Since this country obviously has no respect for it's own immigration laws, what's the point of doing it the "legal" way, when there's no ramifications for doing it the other way? At this point, we're fools for following the letter of the law when again, the democrat party is literally encouraging illegal immigration. She won't get deported, we all know that. 

[Bobio 3]

3 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Really? 
 

What’s the reason you’re dragging your feet filing for her petition and adding time until she can join you as an immigrant? It’s online. 

I already said the reason in my op; disgust with the hypocrisy of our current regime. Only an idiot would wait two years to be with their own spouse if there's an alternative that is actively encouraged by our current government and takes roughly a month with minimal risk.  My wife is my life, what would you do to be with your everything? 

[Bobio 3]

6 minutes ago, milimelo said:

Really? 
 

What’s the reason you’re dragging your feet filing for her petition and adding time until she can join you as an immigrant? It’s online. 

Tell the truth; if B&H was directly below Arizona, would you wait 2 years or have your future/current spouse bring you here ASAP? 

[TBoneTX 45,469]

OP, you're justifiably frustrated, as we all are or were, but avoid violating Federal law or the site's Terms of Service.  Political leaders and policies change.

 

If the process appears overwhelming and you're uncertain about navigating it on a do-it-yourself basis, consider assistance.  The following VJ Partner has a stellar reputation of helping with I-130 packages that pass USCIS's muster and look good in the eyes of the consulates:

I have no connection with the above organization.  I recommend that you contact them promptly.

[TBoneTX 45,469]

For some perspective:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

 

13 minutes ago, Bobio said:

Pay a Coyote and she's here in a month.

For more perspective:  pay a Coyote and she could end up dead or wishing that she were.

[Bobio 3]

7 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

OP, you're justifiably frustrated, as we all are or were, but avoid violating Federal law or the site's Terms of Service.  Political leaders and policies change.

 

If the process appears overwhelming and you're uncertain about navigating it on a do-it-yourself basis, consider assistance.  The following VJ Partner has a stellar reputation of helping with I-130 packages that pass USCIS's muster and look good in the eyes of the consulates:

I have no connection with the above organization.  I recommend that you contact them promptly.

you're avoiding the thread topic. Let's have a real, raw (G or PG rated) conversation about the topic; why do things the "legal" way that takes 2 years when there's an alternative that is actively encouraged by the current administration that takes roughly a month and incurs minimal if any risk at all?

Just now, TBoneTX said:

For some perspective:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

 

For more perspective:  pay a Coyote and she could end up dead or wishing that she were.

Obviously. But if it's someone that is well known and and has been aiding family members for years, not at all. 

[aaron2020 11,651]

If you think it's better to cross illegally, then try it.  See what happens.  You're not going to like it.

P.S.  The current system is the same one that existed under Trump, Bush Jr., Bush Sr, and Reagan.  

Edited January 4, 2022 by aaron2020

[Bobio 3]

Lemme ask this: has an I-601 been attempted after illegal entry, been thinking about that route. 

[Bobio 3]

Just now, aaron2020 said:

If you think it's better to cross illegally, then try it.  See what happens.  You're not going to like it.

Tell me more. Sister is in Denver, 2 brothers in Boston. None married to a legal American. I'm an American citizen by birth. 

[TBoneTX 45,469]

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[TBoneTX 45,469]

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