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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from EminTX in RFE   
    Please don't stress its probably something minor or something that you have already sent and they just misplaced it. I to have been through a RFE and I think I freaked myself out more than I need to. Just try and relax and see what they ask for. Good Luck...
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to LIFE'SJOURNEY in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    I have given this young man all the facts to give him the opportunity to do this the legal way with the chance that he would probably spend less than 30 days in Colombia , but since he can't comprehend and was more interested in being rude, let him figure out the puzzle, or try his luck at ways that lead him to being untruthful to the US government under oath to get a visa.
    Time is not on his side to wait.
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to AmyWrites in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    *headdesk*
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to belinda63 in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    The only way I see possible for your mother's plan to work is for her to marry a US citizen before you turn 18 and have them petition you as a step-child or for you to marry a USC when you turn 18.
    You seem to be a mature man and considerate of your mother and her desires, but allow me to point out the negatives of this plan. Would you be willing to see your mother in a love-less marriage just for the sake of your happiness? Would you be willing to risk not only your ability to stay or return to the US but also having your mother deported with a life-time ban for immigration fraud? Would you be willing to risk your other family member's immigration status just so you could remain in the country?
    Either of the above plans is going to draw red flags to your case, having overstayed a number of years, other members of your family obtaining immigration benefits by marriage, etc. You would be risking not only your ability to remain in the US but a lot of your family members could become implicated also and possibly deported.
    If your mother petitioned for you right now, there is less than a two year wait for a visa. You will not incur a ban until 6 months after your 18th birthday. Meaning when you turn 18 you begin accumulating unlawful presence and when you hit 6 months of unlawful presence you receive a 3 year ban upon leaving the US. You will have to interview in Colombia for the visa but you can do the math and see what the possible solution is for you to obtain legal status in the US.
    I understand your pain and think it is wonderful to want to help your mother in such a way. You need to do things the legal way and not just the easy way. You will find out in life that the easy path is not always the best one.
    Good luck to you and I am sorry your family placed you in this situation.
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to Kathryn41 in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    How did you arrive in the US? Did you come in on a visa or did you come in undocumented?
    If you came in undocumented and are now 16, you do not have a legal status in the US, but you also have not accrued any illegal presence time, which is important. Once you turn 18 you start accumulating illegal presence which means that you will incur a 3 year or a 10 year ban on being allowed to re-enter the US legally. Unfortunately, if you entered without inspection at the border, then you are not eligible to obtain permanent residency in the US. You have no status in the US so you cannot adjust status to become a permanent resident, You can only be sponsored to come to the US through an overseas US Consulate. If you have a 3 year or 10 year ban due to illegal presence, then you would have to wait out that time before you would even be eligible for a sponsorship, unless your mother was able to prove some sort of 'hardship' waiver on your behalf. (These are difficult to obtain)
    Once your Mother becomes a US citizen, she can sponsor you to become a permanent resident as long as you are able to be processed in an overseas consulate, have no ban or accumulated days of illegal presence, and you are unmarried. Since it looks like she won't be eligible to become a US citizen for another 3 years or so, that means you will have turned 18 before she gets her citizenship. To remain 'eligible' to be sponsored, you would have to leave the US once you turned 18. The sponsorship of an unmarried child will also take a few years so you may want to set up some sort of situation now back in your home country so you can continue to be eligible.
    The only way your mother could sponsor you with you remaining in the US is if you currently have a valid legal status in the US - such as a student visa, a visitor's visa, an employment visa, etc. You have to be legally present and have a currently valid legal status before you can adjust status. Only spouses of US citizens can adjust status to become a permanent resident from an 'expired' or out of status state. Even if you had a visa when you entered 5 years ago, that status has now expired, so you are out of status. Once you turn 18 you will begin to accrue illegal presence days and will incur a 3 year or 5 year ban on entering the US.
    I'm sorry that there is not better news for you right now. There is talk of immigration reform in President Obama's new term so circumstances for you may change. Right now, that is the best hope I can offer.
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to LIFE'SJOURNEY in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    Your mother getting married doesn't grant her citizenship. What so bad about going back to your home country, there are many safe place still there.
    Making bad decisions will only compound and make the problem even bigger. Your mother needs to get the immigration facts straight first before she makes any ill gain decisions.
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    FinallyDone:) reacted to LIFE'SJOURNEY in 16 years old immigrant teen from colombia.   
    Every country has killings, people are living and making do. Country is still on the map. Babies are being born every day. No one is dropping bombs on Columbia, other countries have it worst. there are town and cities in the US that are just as hash as Columbia.
    Your mother getting married doesn't do what you think, it doesn't just wavw you in with a white flag or a green light to go. Study the immigraation rules before you'll make poor decisions, that may effect the rest of your life.
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from Ivie & Eguagie in Wife is pregnant and flew to Colombia.. She is a green card holder   
    Please vist the link http://bogota.usembassy.gov/service/births-abroad.html
    all the info you need is there. ill post a sample.
    Documenting your Colombian-born Child as a U.S Citizen
    What is a Consular Report of Birth Abroad?
    If your child is under 18, was born outside of the United States, and qualifies for U.S. citizenship, your child can be issued a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Consular Reports of Birth Abroad serve as proof of U.S. citizenship.
    Consular Reports of Birth Abroad cannot be used to travel. If your child will travel you should also apply for a U.S. passport
    Children born to an American citizen married to a non-American citizen: The child is a U.S. citizen if his/her U.S. citizen parent was physically present in the United States for at least five years before his/her birth. Two of the five years must have been after the U.S. citizen parent’s 14th birthday
    good luck and congrats father to be
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from skul teacher in March 2012 AOS filers   
    Guys help me what's does this mean
    Application Type: I485 , APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR TO ADJUST STATUS
    Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production
    On June 28, 2012, we ordered production of your new card. Please allow 30 days for your card to be mailed to you. If we need something from you we will contact you. If you move before you receive the card, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from Dana and Divine in NOA2 in 102 DAYS! THANK YOU HEAVENLY FATHER!   
    Congrats
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from Cesiruiz05 in Visa approved today   
    Congrats
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from Asia in Do you thing getting a lawyer is good idea to file Greencard?   
    i suggest u find a lawyer because u seem confused about everything
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from photomile in no NOA2?   
    whoa.... I personally am from DR. theres nothing wrong with us dominicans. I wanna say as a dominican I understand your comment and it came off as a little harsh because she is just concerned as we most are. Some people are sensitive you know. And i just think you were a bit too real with the comment. Although what you said was all facts they may have hurt some feelings alone the way! this is just my opinion please dont snap back at me
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from photomile in no NOA2?   
    amen to this
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from SunDancer in Nightmare of an Interview @ Mumbai 4/19   
    oh gosh i wonder how they will treat me and my husband. there is a age difference.but that doesnt bothered me. .
    to me age aint nothing but a number.
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    FinallyDone:) got a reaction from AmyWrites in I-130 questions   
    oh okay, my journey didnt start with a fiance visa so i know absolutely nothing about it. but i do know alot of the AOS, thanks to vj and reading everything i could get my hands on.
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