Dixie_Peach

What sad news. My prayers are with the family and friends of such an inspirational woman.

yup, today i had a bunch of yard work to do. steven and natty didn't show up even though they talked about such late last night

so i got the idea to get some help. in respect to ewok's site and the TOS, i've just added the links and not the pics of these two doing one of the jobs americans don't want to do. the one on the left in both pics i call "illegal immigrant" and i think he's from canada. he don't speak a lick of english but constantly makes makes some indecipherable noise i can't understand. the one on the right i call "criminal behavior" and i have no idea what country he originated from, he just seemed to follow illegal immigrant around all the time and is completely silent. they both got the job done quickly but i'm not too sure about criminal behavior, he kept acquiring things lying around and i'm certain he was carting them off. i'm not real sure what all he took. i've hired illegal immigrant to take me to work too so he'll be a full time employee around here, all i have to do is give him gas and pay for his medical care. not sure what criminal behavior will be doing, i think he's gonna hang around and see what he can load up and take off with. overall, it was a very good deal, got 4 hours of work outta them both for less than $10

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the 2nd pic is all from one tree btw.

also now that i know what some of these illegals look like, i've noticed a lot of them around!

Charles Charles... still up to your same old laughs for kicks! You goofball! lol

I almost pee'd my pants when I completed reading and looked at the pics!

Hey Nessa! *waves*

Dixie_Peach,

They paid an attorney, or hubby went to a Notario?

1) No, but they probably should. Or find a Catholic Charities location that offers immigration consultation services.

2) Get an attorney.

3) No. And as others have pointed out, a more precise definition of "illegal" is needed. Did he enter without inspection or did he overstay his allowed period of stay?

Yodrak

I am back on VJ because I need the help of the VJ Masters.

I have a friend who is a US citizen, and has been married almost 2 years to an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Her husband has been in the United States for a good number of years (not exactly sure how long).

Is there a forum, links, ANYTHING that will help her and her husband?

They paid $500 to an attorney to do the I-130. They have received the NOA1. The petition has been forwarded to the NVC in Portsmouth, NH. The attorney told them that she needs $1500 before she can do the next process. The attorney will not tell them ANYTHING of what to expect for the next step of the process... and they don't have $1500.

Questions:

1) Do my friends HAVE to hire an attorney for the K3 process? (he is one of the illegal immigrants already here who wishes to begin the process to be here LEGALLY)

2) What exactly IS the next step for them?

3) Is there a forum specifically for the illegal immigrants already here and their U.S. spouses?

Thanks ya'll! All help is appreciated!

Lynne

PS: edited to say... I have been searching online today through the VJ website... but, honestly have felt a little overwhelmed. So please give me straight answers.... and direct links. Thanks!

Yodrak,

He entered here illegally from Mexico... no inspection.

He would most likely also be able to stay in the US until his interview in mexico.

There are several factors that can complicate an already complex situation though - however, many people do proceed without lawyers. If you would like to PM me, I could try to answer more specific questions if you provided some additional information on his illegal status.

There are also a couple of other websites that have a lot more information on cases very similar to your friends, as there are actually a lot of people experiencing what they are.

luckysprite

thank you! let me print out all of these responses for my friend... if she has any specific questions, i will return to send you a personal IM. Thanks!

PS: Is there any way to track their NOA1 process through NVC? Does anyone know what the fees will be from the NVC?

I am back on VJ because I need the help of the VJ Masters.

I have a friend who is a US citizen, and has been married almost 2 years to an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Her husband has been in the United States for a good number of years (not exactly sure how long).

Is there a forum, links, ANYTHING that will help her and her husband?

They paid $500 to an attorney to do the I-130. They have received the NOA1. The petition has been forwarded to the NVC in Portsmouth, NH. The attorney told them that she needs $1500 before she can do the next process. The attorney will not tell them ANYTHING of what to expect for the next step of the process... and they don't have $1500.

Questions:

1) Do my friends HAVE to hire an attorney for the K3 process? (he is one of the illegal immigrants already here who wishes to begin the process to be here LEGALLY)

2) What exactly IS the next step for them?

3) Is there a forum specifically for the illegal immigrants already here and their U.S. spouses?

Thanks ya'll! All help is appreciated!

Lynne

PS: edited to say... I have been searching online today through the VJ website... but, honestly have felt a little overwhelmed. So please give me straight answers.... and direct links. Thanks!

I think they have the wrong attorney who is just scamming them for fees. People already in the United States don't need visas. Visa are to enter a country. This illegal alien needs an adjustment of status. The only way a spouse visa would work is if the illegal somehow returned to their native country without any record of their every being here AND they lied about being here. That's visa fraud.

I think a new competent attorney is in order.

As you have been informed of already - the first step is to file the I130 - which your friends did. Upon reciept of that - which they have with the NOA1 - they can file the I129f....this is for the K3 - however if they do not decide to file that - they seem to be elligible for the IR/CR visas....

Either way - upon approval of the I130 or I29f - they would proceed with processing through the NVC...upon completion of that - an interview would be scheduled in Ciudad Juarez in mexico (there is no way around of having to return to his home country). At the interview - he would be denied for his unlawful presence - and depending on if he qualified - he could file the 601 waiver as previously mentioned. The waiver may be approved the same day it was filed - if EXTREME hardships were shown to the USC and he had no criminal record. If approved - he would get his visa - and return to the US.

The K3 would require and adjustment of status to be done in the US upon returning - whereas the IR would not. It is a personal choice of which path to follow.

I hope that helped.

luckysprite

thank you! there are no criminal records... other than him being here in the usa illegally. i appreciate all of the replies and advice! thanks guys!

I am back on VJ because I need the help of the VJ Masters.

I have a friend who is a US citizen, and has been married almost 2 years to an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Her husband has been in the United States for a good number of years (not exactly sure how long).

Is there a forum, links, ANYTHING that will help her and her husband?

They paid $500 to an attorney to do the I-130. They have received the NOA1. The petition has been forwarded to the NVC in Portsmouth, NH. The attorney told them that she needs $1500 before she can do the next process. The attorney will not tell them ANYTHING of what to expect for the next step of the process... and they don't have $1500.

Questions:

1) Do my friends HAVE to hire an attorney for the K3 process? (he is one of the illegal immigrants already here who wishes to begin the process to be here LEGALLY)

2) What exactly IS the next step for them?

3) Is there a forum specifically for the illegal immigrants already here and their U.S. spouses?

Thanks ya'll! All help is appreciated!

Lynne

PS: edited to say... I have been searching online today through the VJ website... but, honestly have felt a little overwhelmed. So please give me straight answers.... and direct links. Thanks!

I think they have the wrong attorney who is just scamming them for fees. People already in the United States don't need visas. Visa are to enter a country. This illegal alien needs an adjustment of status. The only way a spouse visa would work is if the illegal somehow returned to their native country without any record of their ever being here AND they lied about being here. The lying is visa fraud.

I think a new competent attorney is in order.

Pushbrk

That's what I thought too... but I definitely do not know enough about the immigration process concerning illegal immigrants already here. I appreciate your reply. Gonna print all of these out and show them to my friend.

http://immigrate2us.net/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=6

Is is forem specifically for people filing waivers in Mexico. What is his specific story and people here can tell you if he may qualify for a waiver or not. What has your lawyer said also?

Gaby,

From my understanding, they paid the attorney $500 for her to file the I-130 petition. They received the NOA1, and the petition has been forwarded to the NVC in New Hampshire.

They called the attorney to see what the next step is, and she told them that the next step would cost them $1500 + $380 for her fee for a total of $1880. They don't have that kind of money. So, they asked me what the next step is... I have no idea. The process I went through is totally different.

Thanks for the link! Gonna check it out.

I am back on VJ because I need the help of the VJ Masters.

I have a friend who is a US citizen, and has been married almost 2 years to an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Her husband has been in the United States for a good number of years (not exactly sure how long).

Is there a forum, links, ANYTHING that will help her and her husband?

They paid $500 to an attorney to do the I-130. They have received the NOA1. The petition has been forwarded to the NVC in Portsmouth, NH. The attorney told them that she needs $1500 before she can do the next process. The attorney will not tell them ANYTHING of what to expect for the next step of the process... and they don't have $1500.

Questions:

1) Do my friends HAVE to hire an attorney for the K3 process? (he is one of the illegal immigrants already here who wishes to begin the process to be here LEGALLY)

2) What exactly IS the next step for them?

3) Is there a forum specifically for the illegal immigrants already here and their U.S. spouses?

Thanks ya'll! All help is appreciated!

Lynne

PS: edited to say... I have been searching online today through the VJ website... but, honestly have felt a little overwhelmed. So please give me straight answers.... and direct links. Thanks!

The most important thing is whether or not he entered illegally at his most recent entry to the US. If he entered legally without the intent to immigrate and has just overstayed his current visit, he should be adjusting status with the I-485. If he entered illegally on his most recent entry, he must return home to apply for the visa. He will be denied at first but should have a chance to file a wavier. There isn't any visa he can get without leaving the country - a visa is only for entering the country legally. The only thing he could do legally without leaving the country is adjust status, but he can only do that if he entered legally in the first place.

This is all said simply from my understanding of how it works and I'm not an immigration lawyer.

Margot, that makes perfect sense. I will have print out these replies and give them to my friends. Thank you!

YuAndDan,

Thank you so much for your reply.

At what point should he return home? They are married... and have been together for almost 2 years. Her 5 kids call him Dad... and he works. So, they would be under a financial hardship if he were to return to Mexico.

This is all new to me, so I am like a duck out of water. I have no idea what to tell my friends about what to expect.

They would have to return home, and if this is a first offense of being in the USA out of status, then a waiver I-601 will be needed to be filed at the US consulate in foreign country to overcome the bar that will be in place for the overstay.

I am back on VJ because I need the help of the VJ Masters.

I have a friend who is a US citizen, and has been married almost 2 years to an illegal immigrant from Mexico. Her husband has been in the United States for a good number of years (not exactly sure how long).

Is there a forum, links, ANYTHING that will help her and her husband?

They paid $500 to an attorney to do the I-130. They have received the NOA1. The petition has been forwarded to the NVC in Portsmouth, NH. The attorney told them that she needs $1500 before she can do the next process. The attorney will not tell them ANYTHING of what to expect for the next step of the process... and they don't have $1500.

Questions:

1) Do my friends HAVE to hire an attorney for the K3 process? (he is one of the illegal immigrants already here who wishes to begin the process to be here LEGALLY)

2) What exactly IS the next step for them?

3) Is there a forum specifically for the illegal immigrants already here and their U.S. spouses?

Thanks ya'll! All help is appreciated!

Lynne

PS: edited to say... I have been searching online today through the VJ website... but, honestly have felt a little overwhelmed. So please give me straight answers.... and direct links. Thanks!

When Dev turned 8, he wanted a pool party... but we didn't have a POOL... and I could not afford to get even an above ground pool. So, what I did was to get a slip & slide... and also lots of cheap water guns that I kept in a basket on the front porch. The kids (and adults) had a SOAKING good time! He still says that was the best birthday ever!

I also got a white tableclothe, and let the guests sign their names, date and to put comments on there for Dev so that he could wax nostalgic at some point in time. He says he would like to use it on the table at his wedding reception (when that day arrives *gak*, wayyyyyyyyy into the future).

Keep me posted to the date and time!

Love ya'll!

Lynne

meauxna i love ya!! youve been so supportive in my hard times

charlesandnessa love ya, youve been supportive in making me laugh when i was down

and DixiePeach, my best friend in the whole world, the woman who i concider my sister, i love ya woman, without a friend like you in my life id go insane i know you prolly wont see this but i miss you and was not going to leave you out!!

awwwwwwwwwwwwww. thanks Tara

I would have to thank:

Aussie

Munchkins

Ionescu

MarilynP

almaty

Mercury (mercman)

Ric Flair

Dorothy

ME/NA gals

Fuzness

KarenCee

Ceriserose

Jasman (thanks for the smilies)

and I am sure that there are others that have temporarily escaped me...

It's been a while since I have been here... so I know it isn't my signature!

Swirly... thank you for the chuckles! I almost pee'd my pants when I read your little siggy piccie.

Val, I just had to come here and say...................

About freaking time!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOT WOOOT!

I can't wait to meet you in person! It has been a long journey... thank goodness it is coming to fruition! Can't wait to meet the kids too... morgan and tia... give them some hugs!

Love ya chick!

Lynne

After Dilana's completely unnacceptable bitchiness... I no longer see her as a contender... I believe she too will go.

that surprised me too!!! glad dave called her on it tho!

i liked patrice... was kinda sad to see her go... but, it is getting more difficult now...

ahhhhhhhhhh... yes, you are so right... i forgot all about Magni... i think that they will come down to the final 2... what do you think Melo?

Yep I agree with you Dilana has a real energy about her... but I think Magi is a serious contender too

I think that Dilana will be the winner... she has such an energy about her... i think she was awesome performing with them!

Oh boy, I'm so very sorry I stuck around to read that last post before I go...

I can be gone for a couple of months, and the same old ####### has to be dredged up when I get back? Could we PLEASE just leave it alone??? Everyone hated all the "drama" I created, and controversy, etc etc, but I come back to OT to pose a computer question and the same old stuff has to be rehashed. No, I didn't start that thread--Sarah wanted to and I don't blame her, because that's what SHE wanted to do. I decided to comment on it because my name was brought up in that thread long before I was around on it. I was really down on this place back then, there are still aspects of it I find really revolting, but other aspects I love. So...here I am. Do you think we could just leave the past in the past about all the #######?? If you were worried about Cerise knowing blah blah blah, then why not just PM her, or tell her when you speak to her? Hrm.

Anyway, that is all...be back later and thanks to everyone again for the helpful suggestions. M.

ah mich... just ignore the every day VJ trolls... these kinds stay to create drama... rehash drama... drama runs as blood through their veins...

hope you get the IE problem fixed soon...

Woooo!

You shut your mouth!

*slaps karo112*

Wooooo!

"You may not like it, but learn to love it cause it's the best thing going today".

Woooooo!

Ric Flair brings about a certain atmosphere of comedy. it's a shame some people don't have a sense of humor.

Rick Flair doesn't hold a candle to Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris' chief export is pain, while Rick Flair wants to rip it off.

Finally Chuck Norris' tears can cure cancer but Chuck Norris never cries.

my personal opinion is that steven seagal could kick chuck's butt! but that is only my opinion!

Hey Stina, don't apologize for posting just because Shon can't be sensitive to your needs. There are still others who care for you and understand where you are coming from.

HALLELUJAH!!! totally agree!!!

Stina, *hugs*... from one of the fuzzy wuzzy bunny bunch... just know that lots of love and prayers are going out to ya... and UP for ya... all of this has been a huge turmoil for you... and drugs aren't always the TOTAL answer...

Look for some herbal stress tabs at your local walmart or health store... chamomille tea helps me too... and whenever the pressure seems unbearable... talk to your friends... your family... someone in your church... continue to pray... IT WILL GET BETTER...

Don't let others' glib comments get to ya...

God bless ya sweetie!

I'm always here if ya need a friend!

Lynne

Jim... you have indeed been missed!!!

welcome back man!

just for you..............

oh yeah...

i cannot believe zayra is on for another week!!!

have a great day... and happy birthday!

I think Jill should go... but I rather like Patrice... but Zayra, Patrice and Jill will go soon... Ryan and Josh have shown that they do have what it takes though... prefer Ryan to Josh... but Magni, Dilana and Lukas are definitely star material.

happy birthday LB... you are probably at the movie show already... hope you have a great time! *hugs*