Overstay tourist visa fine

[gabluc 171]

Hi all,

 

my coworker’s sister, overstayed her tourist visa and has to pay a fine. Her attorney said it’s a new law signed in 2021, and USCIS is now enforcing it. 
 

has anyone heard of this?

[Crazy Cat 39,627]

No.

[gabluc 171]

3 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

No.

 

[powerpuff 5,977]

It’s been “introduced”, it hasn’t passed or became law. 

[gabluc 171]

Just now, powerpuff said:

It’s been “introduced”, it hasn’t passed or became law. 

Ok so it may not be legal? The USCIS notice says she has to pay $978.

[Mike E 11,727]

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr90
 

“

Jan 4, 2021
117^th Congress (2021–2023)

 

Status

Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on January 4, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.”9

[powerpuff 5,977]

 

5 minutes ago, gabluc said:

Ok so it may not be legal? The USCIS notice says she has to pay $978.

Sounds like a scam to me.

[Crazy Cat 39,627]

5 minutes ago, gabluc said:

Ok so it may not be legal? The USCIS notice says she has to pay $978.

Post a copy of that notice. Under what circumstances was a USCIS notice sent to her? 

[gabluc 171]

2 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

 

Sounds like a scam to me.

I thought so initially also.. 

[Crazy Cat 39,627]

Just now, gabluc said:

I thought so initially also.. 

Why would USCIS even send her a notice? 

[gabluc 171]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Post a copy of that notice. Under what circumstances was a USCIS notice sent to her? 

She just let me read it, she didn’t let me take a picture (she’s knows I’m always on this site) I think she probably used dental services and she needed to repay, but you know some people are never honest with their explanations. I just wanted to be sure for my information because I NEVER heard of this.

[powerpuff 5,977]

Just now, gabluc said:

I thought so initially also.. 

Is the attorney advising her to pay? I’m curious as to the method of payment specified in the notice 

[Crazy Cat 39,627]

1 minute ago, gabluc said:

She just let me read it, she didn’t let me take a picture (she’s knows I’m always on this site) I think she probably used dental services and she needed to repay, but you know some people are never honest with their explanations. I just wanted to be sure for my information because I NEVER heard of this.

Sounds like it has nothing to do with USCIS. 

[gabluc 171]

15 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Is the attorney advising her to pay? I’m curious as to the method of payment specified in the notice 

She got the notice after her interview, the IO told her she will get a letter in the mail. What I read, and remember there was another form attached for credit card payment she needed to return to USCIS. 
 

attorney told her to pay it. (Tbh, I don’t trust some attorneys either)

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds like it has nothing to do with USCIS. 

I think it maybe a NYS public charge.. she used the public hospital for a dental procedure and that’s what she’s omitting.

[pushbrk 12,234]

32 minutes ago, gabluc said:

She got the notice after her interview, the IO told her she will get a letter in the mail. What I read, and remember there was another form attached for credit card payment she needed to return to USCIS. 
 

attorney told her to pay it. (Tbh, I don’t trust some attorneys either)

I think it maybe a NYS public charge.. she used the public hospital for a dental procedure and that’s what she’s omitting.

After her interview for WHAT exactly?