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agrabs reacted to Crazy Cat in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
You don't know what you are talking about...and you are in violation of the terms of service for VJ.
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agrabs reacted to Daphne . in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
If parents would be in the US already, there would not be an issue. But having them enter the US with the intent to adjust status is fraud. What will they tell CBP when CBP asks them what the purpose of their visit it? What do you think will happen if they say “we’re going to adjust status once we’re in the US”.
I also don’t appreciate your attitude and calling members racist when they give you an answer you don’t like. This forum has members from all over the world, and nobody made a racist comment. Drop your attitude!
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agrabs reacted to belinda63 in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
If your parents use the tourist visa to enter the US with the intent to adjust status one of two things might happen.
1. They are honest at the immigration check point and say they are entering with the intent to remain and obtain a green card. Result, they are put on the next plane back home.
2. They lie about their intent and could be discovered, charged with lying to an immigration official, deported, and receive a permanent ban from the US.
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agrabs reacted to Redro in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
But, your parents are currently not in the US…
Have you seen the reasoning behind B1/B2 denials?
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/visa-denials.html
if the CO believes your parents are only going to the US to adjust not visit they’re visa will be denied.
if CBP believes on entry your parents are coming to live not visit they’ll probably go into secondary where they’ll be questioned, maybe have their bags searched and if CBP believes they are going to adjust they could be refused entry and sent back to Kenya…
Of course if your parents were already here in the US they could adjust… but they aren’t here…
It is also against visajourney TOS to condone fraud so I’m OUT.
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agrabs reacted to SalishSea in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
If that was legal, don’t you think everyone would do it, to circumvent the wait time? This is why certain countries, including yours, have high B visa rejection rates.
Do it the right way.
Do not commit fraud.
Waiting is part of the process that we all go through; your case is no more or less important than anyone else’s.
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agrabs reacted to Daphne . in Sponsoring Parents I-485 vs Consular Processing
If they are outside of the US, your only option is consular processing. Having them enter on a tourist visa with the intent to adjust status is fraud.
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agrabs reacted to Family in Waiting for daughter since 2012
Your sister should try to apply for an emergency visitor visa , She can prepare by getting a letter w diagnosis from father’s doctor.
I am sorry your dad is suffering.
By the way, BIG letters are for emphasis only and you were getting excellent info only..zero attitude.
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agrabs reacted to Crazy Cat in Health Insurance for Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR)
Healthcare costs for a new immigrant should be a major consideration before an immigration journey even starts. Even senior immigrants must have been in the US for 5 years before being eligible for Medicare.
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agrabs reacted to Crazy Cat in My wife is pregnant and we want her mom to come
She faces several obstacles:
1. Daughter is going to be a US citizen soon.
2. Indigent. She cannot pay for her own trip.
3. No strong ties to her country.
4. Her activities could be considered work...which is not allowed on a B2 visa.
In other words, she is a prime suspect to stay and adjust status instead of following the legal route to live in the US.
She can certainly apply for a B2, but I would not get my hopes up. I notice you used the term "live with us..." I would use "visit us". Good luck.
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agrabs reacted to Family in Questions regarding Family
Some days..some posts, really do need an @Timona 😂 presence.
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agrabs reacted to etrangais in Wife Worked under fake Alias while on a B1/B2 VISA Should I Report on 130A?
OP, don't be tempted to just hide the facts, even if your wife used fake credentials (fake name, and random SSN) to conceal her real identity.
Don't take the chance of underestimating the capabilities of USCIS and Homeland Security, because it may lead to serious repercussions.
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agrabs reacted to Boiler in Next steps and precautions for US Tourist Visa Holder (merged)
Visitors buy Travel Insurance, Medical Expenses is part of the cover, arguably the most important section.
I am assuming she has a 10 year multi entry visa bit not all are issued that way. I have seen them issued with a trip time restriction, but that is advisory to the PoE.
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agrabs reacted to Scandi in AOS, Did search unable to find answer
As the other poster said, what you're planning is immigration fraud.
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agrabs reacted to Allaboutwaiting in AOS, Did search unable to find answer
If you are already planning on adjusting status, it is immigration fraud.
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agrabs reacted to SalishSea in ESTA DENIED
Then why did you start this thread saying you had no idea why the ESTA was denied? Obviously the overstay is the reason. The date CBP requires a visitor to leave is not just a suggestion.
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agrabs reacted to Boiler in ESTA DENIED
It could have been 4 minutes, look at the VWP qualifications, she was never eligible to use the VWP.
Loads of people on here have visited multiple times whilst their K1 was in process.
Now why she was refused ESTA I do not know, and you probably never will, just be grateful as otherwise she could have had a trip and been bounced by the PoE, a long way home.
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agrabs reacted to Mike E in Remote Unauthorized Work on K1 visa
There have to be consequences for working without authorization. Otherwise, people would not bother to get work authorization.
* If ICE determines you have worked without authorization you can be detained and ICE can issue you an NTA. Your I-485 case with USCIS will not move forward until the court dismisses your removal case
* If in the course of a normal CBP (or internal stop by BP,, which is arm of CBP) inspection your unauthorized work is discovered, you can be held for ICE. Then see above.
* You must disclose your unauthorized work to USCIS. This can have long term consequences. CBSA can deny NEXUS.
* The fact your unauthorized work history can be shared with CBSA suggests future difficulties visiting Canada unless you are a Canadian citizen.
* I don’t know if there are consequences for security clearances
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agrabs reacted to Crazy Cat in Remote Unauthorized Work on K1 visa
Ask your attorney. The Terms of Service dictate discussion here.
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agrabs reacted to Mike E in Remote Unauthorized Work on K1 visa
USCIS must forgive. ICE and CBP do not have to forgive.
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agrabs reacted to Cathi in Can She Do This?
This is the exact reason why people have trouble obtaining B2 visas, because of people like this who think that they are above the law and cheat the system.. Honestly, I hope they get caught and I hope that one day adjustment of status from a B2 is abolished.
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agrabs reacted to W199 in Evidence of Meeting
You are missing the point. Getting married or even rushing to get married to get a CR-1 just because it has more features and more convienent is foolish for many people.
Granted, for yourself, or for many other people, depending on their stage of life, it may make good sense to decide on it based on the features.
But for many others, they should decide based on whether they are really are ready to be married and then seperated for 2 years, or be engaged for 2 years before the K-1 is approved. Its a very emotional issue, that can vary greaty depending on the couple and circumstances.
So pushing a cr-1 on many peopke and keep telling them its better may be 100% correct or 100% wrong.
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agrabs reacted to Sarah&Facundo in Ways to prompt the EAD/Parole Doc
If you applied in June 2022, it really hasn't been that long and you definitely are not outside of normal processing time. Some people don't get these documents for closer to a year nowadays. Not being able to work or travel are things people need to strongly consider when they try to jump the line by adjusting within the US instead of doing consular processing in their own country.
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agrabs reacted to Boiler in New here and sad
Reading between the lines
Your husband came to the US on a F1 student visa 13 years ago and has now graduated, used up OPT etc
You married and filed to adjust his status but supplied very little supporting documentation.
Have you been interviewed?
Most people certainly on here do not have children together.
I would suggest a competent lawyer, not a difficult case but appears you need help putting your case together.
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agrabs reacted to powerpuff in New here and sad
They’re not looking for a traditional wedding. They’re looking for joint bank accounts, joint credit cards, joint leases/utilities, joint tax returns, joint health insurance, joint car titles/car insurance, etc.
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agrabs reacted to Cathi in Very strange issue with Car Insurance - What do I do?
Find a new insurance company that doesn't have that requirement. There are hundreds of insurance companies in this country, best thing to do is go online and use Google, call around and start comparing prices and coverage. Google is your friend. I literally just changed my car insurance and homeowners insurance last Thursday, if you can bundle insurance (sign up for more than one policy ie:car and homeowners or renters) you will save lots of money. I found all the info I needed on Google. I switched from Liberty Mutual to Progressive and saved a few thousands dollars combined between my two policies for the same, exact coverage. It took me a few days and hours and hours on the phone to find the right fit.