JohnETuft

Just now, JohnETuft said:

She said that they kept trying to confuse her and tell her that they know that she is coming to work and clean houses, and that they talked to her daughter and her  daughter already told them that she was coming to clean houses...and she said that only house she ever cleaned was her son-in-laws (mine).  I do not know if she signed anything, or if they  wrote anything on her visa yet...she just arrived this morning back to her  country. 

She literally stepped foot in Los Angeles from Costa Rica...would that count as 'expedited deportation for living in the US' if she was  only here an hour?   And she didn't work or do anything like that here...she literally just helped watch our son/her grandson and teach him Spanish/culture of Costa Rica. 

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

She won't get her visa back...it's almost certainly been cancelled/revoked. She is free to apply for a new visa, albeit it's unlikely to be successful anytime soon.

 

Furthermore, was anything written on the visa when she was denied entry? Did she receive or sign any other papers? It's possible she received an expedited deportation for either living in the US or for unauthorized work, which includes a 5 year bar on any visa. I think that's quite unlikely, but it would not be the first case.

She said that they kept trying to confuse her and tell her that they know that she is coming to work and clean houses, and that they talked to her daughter and her  daughter already told them that she was coming to clean houses...and she said that only house she ever cleaned was her son-in-laws (mine).  I do not know if she signed anything, or if they  wrote anything on her visa yet...she just arrived this morning back to her  country. 

7 minutes ago, p-ana said:

What visa did she enter with? If it was a k1, it's best she continues on the path she is now. It will be 5 years from when she gets her green card that she will be eligible to apply for citizenship. Then another year or so (if everything stays the same) to bring the mother

So it still takes 5 years for citizenship even if you get married?

9 minutes ago, databit said:

Don't forget, the child's father would have to give permission.

He is totally out of the picture and wouldn't care...be more than willing probably so he has not financial ties...

1 minute ago, Jordan8768 said:

Unfortunately in the eyes of immigration officers it seems like to them that she's living here but on tourist visas. To have more chance of being admitted she should wait 9-12 months. Gaps between trips are important

So if she waits a year to apply they may give it back?  We have heard that once you lose it they never approve it again...ever.   If there is a chance then at least we have hope.

Just now, JohnETuft said:

She was on a visa when she first entered  the country and got married to someone with a green card.  He was abusive and refused to let her leave to maintain her visa, and there was domestic violence when they separated...so she is in a program that allows her to stay here with her son while her paperwork is being processed due to being a victim of domestic violence. 

We have been together for three years now, and I was wondering if  we were to get married would that accelerate the process for her?  I do not know how long things like this take.  Is it faster to process citizenship when you are married, or does it take the same amount of time?

7 minutes ago, p-ana said:

How's she getting her green card?

She was on a visa when she first entered  the country and got married to someone with a green card.  He was abusive and refused to let her leave to maintain her visa, and there was domestic violence when they separated...so she is in a program that allows her to stay here with her son while her paperwork is being processed due to being a victim of domestic violence. 

My future mother in law was supposed to be visiting us and when she arrived in LA, they detained her, took away her Visa, and sent her back to Costa Rica.  We can only assume it was because she stayed for her last two visits for almost her max allowed time...and this time she bought a plane ticket for four months to help us out with her grandson.  She has all of the rest of her family, her mother, all her other grandchildren, and her part time job in Costa Rica.  She is not trying to live here, she is just trying to spend time with her grandson and her daughter...both of which she didn't see for more than two years before this most recent two year run of visits.  Is there any way for her to get her Visa back?  Is she allowed to reapply?  Are there any recommendations/rules that she needs to follow when doing so?  Is there anything I can do on my end to facilitate the process?  It seems cruel to not allow a 60+-year-old woman to not enter the country to visit her daughter/grandson...with all the crime and drugs that come over the border, you wish they focused more on 'threats'.  My fiance feels she may never see her mother again and is devastated.  My fiance only has a green card and is not terrified to leave the country for fear the Trump 'new rules' can deny her re-entry at any time like has already happened to people with green cards...please advise.  Everything is welcome.   I would like to get my mother in law her visa status again.  Thank you.

1 minute ago, p-ana said:

Seems like it will be easier for your wife to gain citizenship first and petition her mother

We are not married yet...how long does it usually take to get citizenship for her once we are married?

My fiance is living in the US, and I am a US citizen.  Once we are married, how long does it take for her to get her US Citizenship.   Her green card is currently processing and she should have it in less than six months.   If we were married, would that speed up the process for both her green card and/or citizenship for her?

My fiance has a 4 year old son who is a US citizen.  I am a US Citizen.  My fiance is in the US, but is awaiting her green card.  If I adopt her son, am I able to request our son's maternal grandmother?   I know he is able to request for his grandmother when he is 18.  But I was wondering  if I adopted  him, could she in turn be considered MY family member?  If the answer is yes, how long does the process usually take to bring a family member to the US?