Myopia

Implying that only illegals-turned-legal have a 'better understanding' than 'many of us' is a bit harsh, imo. I don't know your situation other than what your timeline suggests, but illegals who become legal are not 'bad guy to good' in my book. You willfully broke immigration law, and were rewarded afterwards. I don't think that's right.

I don't care who it is trying to immigrate...if you can't legally get in, there is absolutely no place for you (general you) here.

Thankfully the laws that are on the books are more flexible than your opinions.

Are women who came to the US with no understanding of immigration law and then abused by their spouses who refuse to file for them wilful criminals too?

Or maybe the child that comes here with his or her parent and has no idea that they are illegal?

There are so many situations that can cause a person to fall out of status that it is just nonsensical to make blanket statements.

Ooh the luxury of thinking we are right.

Hello there

I am really very sorry that you have to deal with the sudden death of your partner. I know only too well how mind numbing it is to lose someone close to you in a sudden way. Please try not to worry about these immigration matters at this time. The next few days and weeks will be difficult enough as it is. Check to see if your husband had some kind of insurance policy that would have covered death and those expenses that arise as a result. In your state there may be a fund to help with the funeral expenses. Please check ..there was one in my state (NY).

Again I feel very bad that you have to go through this.

(then the wicked part of me told him my 21 year old husband was twice the man he was at 44)

wow!!!!!!!!!!!! you burnt his a**!!!!!!!!!!!!!! heheheh

Im older than my husband and everyone around me is totally fine with it. To be honest, after my first relationship with my childrens father broke up, Ive always seemed to gravitate towards younger men(he was 10 years older). The funny thing is my husband has 2 brothers and they both are with older women(LOL) so it must be something in the blood. Good on all the women who have found love with a younger man. I dont have to spell out to any of you why this relationship can be more fun, fulfilling and interesting than what is considered to be a more "conventional" relationship.

Great thread.

Welcome Myopia,

It sounds like you are on the right path now. Once your AOS application is approved your overstay will be forgiven. You've been very lucky not to have had problems with immigration up until now, and finally you have met a man who you love and who loves you. I'm glad life it back on track for you at last.

I will also add it would be a good idea to ignore the advice in the two posts directly above this one and focus on completing the US immigration process - but you knew that already, I suspect .

Thanks for the kind words.I have been here since 1998 and I guess it is fortunate that I managed to be here this long without any problems. Thankfully my husband is pretty cool and Im looking forward to living life "outside of the shadows" in the very near future.I really had no idea what the poster was speaking about. I figured every board has its resident troll.

my sweet friend new friend le tme tell you puertio rico is demanding statehood but usa i feel treatthem as not good . and uk is good and ye sall emiggration i feel cia or fbi invesigates they really discriminate because they have to . you kno puerto rico much drug trade and girls do some works not good and same so why u all mention ur father mother nationalitie sist i must .

anywy ai am a critic i criticisd badly 2 others but for u i have soft corner because u r really truth speaking girl

best wishes for u

My husband is Puerto Rican in ethnicity but he is an American citizen.He works for the Government and so has passed a background check already in order to do what he does. Im not really sure what you were saying but thank you regardless.

I was researching the same thing as I am about to file my papers due to marriage to a USC and I received emergency mediciad to cover my pregnancy in 2005. Its not considered a public charge so I would answer no.

My I-94 was expired but my passport is valid. I have to travel domestic trip before AOS approved (if EAD approve, this card is enough for second ID?). I plan to take my passport, NOAs and marriage certificate. Is there any document needed besides those?

Thanks for any suggestions.

Ive traveled many times domestically and never had to show anything other than my photo ID. Theoretically any airport is a POE so you can be stopped by an Immigration agent and asked to produce your documents but It never happened to me and I flew from small airports to larger ones.

What you have is enough.

Howdy,

I supported my sweetie for all of 2009, but of course she wasn't here in the US. Anyone know if I can claim her as a dependent for tax purposes for last year? If so, is there anything special I need to do? She doesn't have a SSN yet... I have receipts for all the money sent though. I've never claimed a dependent before

If I can't claim her due to non-citizenship, is there some other way I can deduct those expenses? Last year might be rough on me as far as taxes go, so I'm looking for all the options to lessen the blow.

It's funny how I earned a lot less money last year than in any of the preceding several years, due to the recession, and find myself in a position where I'm probably going to owe taxes instead of getting a return.

Anyways, thanks in advance.

No you can't claim her as a dependant.

I knew someone that applying for AOS..and the husband is jobless, and they're on "foodstamp"....but they got co-sponsor though there family friend...so it will affect there applications do u think?.......

This is very confusing. Here in the package that I have it stated very clearly on the first page that if either of us had claimed any kind of benefits in the past then we needed to get a letter from the Foodstamp office stating that they knew we were married and were no longer claiming any foodstamps. Now I know that foodstamps is not considered a public charge benefit so why would they say you had to get a letter stating that you were no longer receiving any foodstamps?

I can't believe that I'm actually introducing myself but here goes. My immigration journey may well be one of the weirdest journeys ever! I came to the US in 1998 with my then two children. I was partner to an american who said it would be easy for me to get my papers once in the US. That didn't happen. I fell pregnant practically as soon as I arrived and ended up overstaying.

Fast forward 12 years and to my surprise here I am about to begin this adjustment journey with the man that Im proud to call my husband. Im from the UK (Jamaican parentage) and he is a New York born Puerto Rican.

Id been in relationships before now but the theme used to be the same. When ever I didn't want to be with the person;they would threaten to call immigration on me. I decided that I just wasn't going to tell anyone about my status and ride it out till there was some kind of immigration reform. Well that didn't happen and after a terrible tragedy last year....I was ready to pack up and leave. I just felt like it was too much bad stuff but then I met my husband. I wasn't expecting it. I guess thats how it works at times but he turned out to be exactly what I needed.

We married last year June 2009 and to be honest I still wasn't sure if I wanted to adjust as an immediate spouse. It sounds weird, I know, but I was burned and I didn't know if I wanted to place something so important in the hands of anyone to be honest He's great with my children, great to me and most importantly I love him to pieces(Even if he speaks in spanish to me JUST to make fun of me as I don't understand lol).

So thats my introduction