Foreign-Born Widows Face Deportation

[Marc and Olga 0]

Story

And definately belonging on VJ... the only thing is how are they to support themselves if this law goes through.

I mean part of the application is support, if the USC dies how will they not become a "burden to the state"?

Edited August 31, 2007 by Marc and Olga

[Meriem_DZ 37]

If she was the wife of my deceased son, and especially if she had my grandchild. You darn tootin, I would take care of them, until she was able to legally work, or she remarries.

Meriem

[Emancipation 2]

This one is so sad.. I feel for this woman and her situation.. how tragic all around.

[Marc and Olga 0]

I tend to agree with you Meriem, IF my child were to marry a foreigner and then pass away, I would most likely be willing to support their widow/er as my child would have! I certainly did not mean any disrespect with my statement but after the application has been entered, how could you ammend it to reflect your ability to support the spouse of your late child?! Is it currently possible?

And yes it is a terrible tragedy about the man who tried to save the swimmers only to drown, himself and I do feel that she should be offered her Green Card, afterall her husband died a hero and was honored as such by the Coast Guard!

Marc

[Aymerlu 3]

I just had to call my dad and tell him this story. He said even though my kids are not my husbands biological children, he is their father and my husband is now a part of the family and he would do everything he could to help him.

[Heracles 417]

What was her status / visa?