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I knew there would be a comment of this nature. Your comment is not helpful. I agree that getting pregnant is not what was best in this situation and they are both aware of that as well. The fact is that the situation exists now. And I don't know about you but I personally believe that what God wills will be and it doesn't matter if she had been cut tied and burned, she would get pregnant. Now as far as her circumstances go, extreme hardship would be the case and unless you have all the facts I do not think that is your decision to make.
I do however appreciate your intial answer thank you for your time.

Since they told you to get a K-1 visa, and it seems you were honest ("those measurements are for my wedding") then I think it is unlikely that you have any sort of formal ban for misrepresentation.
You were denied entry because you were clearly attempting to immigrate on a non-immigrant visa, which is illegal. You had all of your personal belongings and vital papers and a one-way ticket.
A person can come to the US to marry without a special visa, but you need a special visa if your intention is to to marry and stay.
So, the choices for you now are K-1 visa or marry somewhere and file for a spousal visa. I don't think you need a special visa to marry in Canada if your intention is not to stay, but you should check on that before making plans.
Lately, a part of the spousal petition process has been going really fast, so that might be of interest to you (though no guarantee you would have it as quickly).
It's a shame about the wedding having to be changed; I am sorry you have to deal with that. Best of luck to you.

This is very serious. Ticking the wrong box is NOT an "understandable error" when ticking that wrong box may give you privileges you wouldn't otherwise get had you not ticked that wrong box.
It is extremely important to always be careful regarding NEVER having anything claim you are a USC when you're not. If you notice something, fix it asap. Read forms, be careful what boxes you tick.
False claims to USC are unwaiverable with a lifetime ban and deportation.

This is a serious problem and people saying "don't worry" are wrong.
First you need to find out how he got on the roll. If the question said anything about "USC's only" then he's in trouble. Claiming to be a USC is a lifetime ban and he could be deported. Simply withdrawing the application may not be enough.
Here are a few posts about it:
- http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/306110-n400-mistake-reagdring-voter-registration (This one is your exact situation - basically - registered to vote at the DMV. The member has not been back to update what happened. I admit I assume this means they were denied).
- http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358739-denial-of-citizenship (This one he applied for a job that in the fineprint said "USC's only")
- http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/300849-n400-naturalization-interview-false-claim-issue/ (This one claimed to be a USC to get a job and admitted it)
- http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/337558-voting-while-still-an-lpr-what-will-happen/ (This one registered to vote and DID vote and though it wasn't the OP that did it, the OP is still on these forums and might respond with what happened if you ask in thread)
- http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/356255-naturalization-interview-concern/ (this one actually admitted it applying for LPR and wasn't penalised)
I know you said you don't have the money for an attorney but more importantly if you don't want your husband to be deported, you DON'T have the freedom to NOT hire an attorney.
No, it wouldn't be considered an error. It would be considered a false claim of US citizen. You are a fool if you think ignoring this is okay. I suggest you speak to an attorney about ignoring all this information listing you as a US citizen when you're not. When it comes to immigration YOU need to prove you're innocent, not them. So unless you can prove that you didn't tell someone to tick a box, it is assumed you did.

America, meet the 21st century. 21st century, meet America.

Moving forward.

And yet Nate Silver was 100% correct, and the percentages are nearly spot on.

The reason obama is hated so much because he is not white if he was this would be a whole different story.

http://whitepeoplemourningromney.tumblr.com/
(white people mourning Romney)

I am absolutely pro-choice, but 6 months is too late. If she wanted an abortion, she should have done it months and months ago. Time to deal with the consequences.
What kind of adult takes out their hatred for another man on a child?
You have issues. The visa sounds like the least of them.

It does apply to you and you've not done yourself any favors, but I don't think there will be any real consequences. When coming to the US, you need to stop thinking of yourself as a Canadian citizen. It's irrelevant that you're a Canadian citizen and none of the rules that apply to Canadians apply to you because the US does not see you as Canadian. You are technically breaking the law entering the US on a Canadian passport and it would be ideal for you to postpone your trip until you have an American passport (you might be able to pay for the expedited processing and get it in time for your upcoming trip). You definitely need to disclose your American citizenship when they ask for your citizenship. You can't exactly claim that you didn't know you were an American citizen if you've had the certificate since 1993. You can try to bring your Canadian passport, your American Citizen Born Abroad certificate, and proof you've applied for an American passport and just be honest with the border folks - they may or may not let you through since you don't really have the required documentation. While this may seem like a hassle now, you should try to look at the bright side and realize you're never going to have to worry about any of the immigration issues most the people on this site will. You'll never have to be separated from your boyfriend just because of immigration issues. It's a bit confusing because it seems like you really just see yourself as a Canadian who happens to have American citizenship that you've never done anything with. There's nothing wrong with that, but it is not the way the US sees you - the US sees you as an American who happens to live in Canada and they really don't care about your status in Canada. When entering the US, you should present yourself the way the US sees you - as an American citizen living in Canada. Good luck - you'll be totally set once you have your US passport.

It does apply to you and you've not done yourself any favors, but I don't think there will be any real consequences. When coming to the US, you need to stop thinking of yourself as a Canadian citizen. It's irrelevant that you're a Canadian citizen and none of the rules that apply to Canadians apply to you because the US does not see you as Canadian. You are technically breaking the law entering the US on a Canadian passport and it would be ideal for you to postpone your trip until you have an American passport (you might be able to pay for the expedited processing and get it in time for your upcoming trip). You definitely need to disclose your American citizenship when they ask for your citizenship. You can't exactly claim that you didn't know you were an American citizen if you've had the certificate since 1993. You can try to bring your Canadian passport, your American Citizen Born Abroad certificate, and proof you've applied for an American passport and just be honest with the border folks - they may or may not let you through since you don't really have the required documentation. While this may seem like a hassle now, you should try to look at the bright side and realize you're never going to have to worry about any of the immigration issues most the people on this site will. You'll never have to be separated from your boyfriend just because of immigration issues. It's a bit confusing because it seems like you really just see yourself as a Canadian who happens to have American citizenship that you've never done anything with. There's nothing wrong with that, but it is not the way the US sees you - the US sees you as an American who happens to live in Canada and they really don't care about your status in Canada. When entering the US, you should present yourself the way the US sees you - as an American citizen living in Canada. Good luck - you'll be totally set once you have your US passport.

It does apply to you and you've not done yourself any favors, but I don't think there will be any real consequences. When coming to the US, you need to stop thinking of yourself as a Canadian citizen. It's irrelevant that you're a Canadian citizen and none of the rules that apply to Canadians apply to you because the US does not see you as Canadian. You are technically breaking the law entering the US on a Canadian passport and it would be ideal for you to postpone your trip until you have an American passport (you might be able to pay for the expedited processing and get it in time for your upcoming trip). You definitely need to disclose your American citizenship when they ask for your citizenship. You can't exactly claim that you didn't know you were an American citizen if you've had the certificate since 1993. You can try to bring your Canadian passport, your American Citizen Born Abroad certificate, and proof you've applied for an American passport and just be honest with the border folks - they may or may not let you through since you don't really have the required documentation. While this may seem like a hassle now, you should try to look at the bright side and realize you're never going to have to worry about any of the immigration issues most the people on this site will. You'll never have to be separated from your boyfriend just because of immigration issues. It's a bit confusing because it seems like you really just see yourself as a Canadian who happens to have American citizenship that you've never done anything with. There's nothing wrong with that, but it is not the way the US sees you - the US sees you as an American who happens to live in Canada and they really don't care about your status in Canada. When entering the US, you should present yourself the way the US sees you - as an American citizen living in Canada. Good luck - you'll be totally set once you have your US passport.

This is not correct to my knowledge. The US does allows dual citizenship, as well as for citizens of another country obtaining US citizenship as US-citizens acquiring citizenship of a foreign state. Same thing seems to apply for Canada.

blamed Obama? I guess if that makes you feel good about yourself I mean who puts their life on hold? Life is to short Keep it moving and keep praying , prayer changes things... stay positive and thank God you are alive. Too much negative energy will keep you blaming the world for your problems. . Enjoy your day!

That was a pretty messed up thing to say. How do you know the education and skill levels of those that are eligible? Or that they can only work at mowing lawns, being a maid or working 'odd' jobs?
Just because they did not speak English did not mean they were illegal. Like Harpa said, it is not true that voter fraud is a rampant, large problem. You must be registered to vote before going to the polling booth, at least that is the case for most states.

I do see a judgment here, twice - "you're looking to not pay for something you got." That's not how I read this. He didn't know if she was eligible. He DID ask, and was told no. He accepted that and was looking for alternate methods when *they* contacted *him* to say oh you're in luck, we found a way to get you covered. He thought, "oh, thank goodness" - not knowing that the way they did it was to falsify a piece of information that he clearly gave them *accurately*.
Now, the issue is that if he had researched alternative ways, he would have gotten *assistance* with the situation, as someone in need of help because he did not have coverage. Anyone who has ever had a lapse in coverage knows that medical providers will work with patients of lesser means to assist them in meeting their obligations. Typically, they charge them quite a bit less.
That didn't happen for OP, because medicaid told him he was covered. So his wife's care was billed at full price.
Whatever you might think about the fact that different people pay different amounts for the same services, it's a fact. And the fact is, OP would have been billed less for everything had he used alternative resources to pay for the pregnancy.
So now OP has been billed at the "insured" rate and is being told he has to pay back at that rate. When it's not his fault that he was billed at that rate - he was honest and legitimately believed he was covered. Now what he has to pay back is way more than what his bills would have been had medicaid stayed with their original judgment of turning him down.
That is, in fact, not fair to OP, as it was Medicaid's mistake.
He's not looking not to pay for the care. He's looking to pay what he *legitimately* owes - which is the reduced rate offered to under- or un- insured patients. There's nothing wrong with that.
Just my 2 cents.
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This has happened to a couple other people on the forum and the outcome has been clear. It is a USCIS error and your card does expire in 2 years even if it says 10. It will be easier on you at ROC time if you bring this to their attention and get it rectified now. You are still responsible for filing for removal of conditions. An IO does not have the authority to issue a 10 year card to someone who does not meet the eligibility criteria. Good luck - it sucks that something that feels like a good stroke of luck is actually just more hassle with USCIS.

Oh, it's definitely the HR person's fault. Before jumping to conclusions, she should have had a quiet, private discussion with the OP's wife, who would have been able to clear it up in a single sentence. Remember: it is the HR person's responsibility to know and understand what constitutes legal work authorization. That's what HR is FOR.

No there is not, but there is a right to be treated fairly under the laws. They should have the right to prove the legitimacy of their relationship just like any other married couple seeking immigration benefits. When the only reason that someone is not considered for immigration benefits is because of their sex, civil rights do get involved.

A Filipino woman who married her American wife in 2008, when it was briefly legal to do so in the state of California, should not be denied immigration rights that heterosexual couples receive and should not be deported, her lawyers are arguing in a lawsuit.
Jane DeLeon, who came to the U.S. in 1989, her son, Martin Aranas, and her spouse, Irma Rodriguez, are suing the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, among others, for their implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act. The lawsuit was filed Thursday in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, Western Division.
The suit joins several others targeting DOMA, the federal law banning same-sex marriages, including one filed by binational gay couples in New York. The Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court to take up two of those cases: one originating in Massachusetts and another in California, according to scotusblog.
“ … [T]the lawsuit alleges that the Administration has refused to implement a nationwide program to place same sex marriage immigration cases on hold while the courts determine DOMA’s constitutionality,” the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, which filed the lawsuit on behalf of the family along with others, said in a statement, echoing complaints made by other same-sex marriage immigration groups.
While the Administration has stated that it would review gay marriage cases on a ‘case-by-case’ individual basis, the plaintiffs claim that many immigrants cannot afford to retain lawyers to prepare the materials needed for an individualized discretionary case-by-case determination, and in any event many immigrants are afraid to come forward and expose themselves to detention or deportation,” the statement continued. In this case, “DeLeon was not offered a ‘case-by-case’ determination but instead had her temporary status automatically revoked and was told to leave the country.”
DeLeon, 47, came to the U.S. with her common-law husband. She met Rodriguez in 1992, and they have lived together ever since.
Authorities approved her employer’s application for permanent resident status for her in May 2006, and she had temporary lawful status until April 2011, when immigration officials told her she was inadmissible to the country. They said she had misrepresented her name and marital status because she had entered the U.S. under the last name of her former spouse, even though they were not legally married, according to the lawsuit.
The couple attempted to get a waiver based upon the hardship that deportation would impose upon them and DeLeon’s 25-year-old son, whose immigration status would also be affected if his mother was deported, but it was denied last November. Authorities, the lawsuit said, did not reject the request because the couple failed to prove the hardship claim, but solely because under the federal marriage law she was married to someone of the same sex who was not recognized as a relative.
The denial states that under DOMA, DeLeon’s spouse did "not qualify as a relative for purposes of establishing hardship,” the lawsuit said.
Peter Boogaard, a Department of Homeland Security spokesman, said immigration services won’t comment on pending litigation.
"In general, pursuant to the attorney general’s guidance, the Defense of Marriage Act remains in effect and the executive branch, including the Department of Homeland Security, will continue to enforce it unless and until Congress repeals it, or there a final judicial determination that it is unconstitutional,” he said in an email.
For some gay couples, fight goes on to marry — and stay in the US
Appeals court: Denying federal benefits to same-sex couples is unconstitutional
Conservatives target Republicans who back gay marriage
Illinois same-sex couples sue for right to marry
Obama: 'I think same-sex couples should be able to get married'
DOMA, enacted by Congress in 1996, blocks federal recognition of same-sex marriage, thereby denying various benefits given to heterosexual couples, such as the right to immigrate.
The lawsuit alleges that the federal marriage law denies due process and equal protection under the law in violation of the U.S. Constitution. The couple is asking the court to grant their request to give class action status to the lawsuit since their challenge affects innumerable others in their situation.
“Irma and I have committed to each other for the rest of our lives. We now face being forced to move to the Philippines or breaking up our family only because we are legally married women,” DeLeon said, noting the couple could face persecution in her home country because they are lesbians. “We pray that the administration will change its mind and grant me and those similarly situated around the country the right to remain here temporarily until the courts decide whether our constitutional lawsuit has merit.”
There are an estimated 36,000 binational gay couples in the U.S. Lavi Soloway, a lawyer representing same-sex couples, whose law practice – Masliah & Soloway – created Stop The Deportations: The DOMA project, said the case highlights the need to put such pending green card cases on hold until a judicial resolution has been reached.
“Thousands of gay and lesbian Americans struggle every day with the crisis of expiring visas, separation, exile, and deportation caused solely by DOMA," he said in an email. "This can end now if the Obama administration uses the power of the executive branch to implement remedies to protect our families until DOMA is gone.”

The percentage went down because the overall number went down - it had said 16 approved, but only 15 actually were approved, so the percent was recalculated. 15/33 = 45%

No, your wife can stay here and file for adjustment of status again. HOWEVER, you must now file a I-130 with it as well, to establish a marital relationship. The I-129F is void because you did not marry within the 90 days. But as long as they all entered with inspection (they did) you can file a CONCURRENT I-130/I-485 Adjustment of Status package for them all, and they can wait it out inside the US.
Here is the VJ guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2
You will also have to file this for each stepchild.

I know, right? I can only comment on the random racist and homophobic posts so much before I just give up.

The only difference is if you got your conditional card before May, 2010 when the cards were redesigned. That's not a difference between the conditional and not, but yours will look different if your conditional card is one with the older design on it.