American Families United - advocacy for US citizens and their families
Oct 30th 2006, 5:01 am
#46
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Re: American Families United - advocacy for US citizens and their families
Originally Posted by Boiler
Well it seems unreasonable that a H or L can bring their spouse and a LPR can not.
And i have seen a few postings where the people concerned did not have a clue that getting LPR status worsened their situation, one where the LPR gave up that status and went back to a H!
Just wondering about the use of Families, are we talking just spouses, or if not who embrassive is this term?
And i have seen a few postings where the people concerned did not have a clue that getting LPR status worsened their situation, one where the LPR gave up that status and went back to a H!
Just wondering about the use of Families, are we talking just spouses, or if not who embrassive is this term?
Agree with you. It would appear on the surface to be a bigotted system in favor of educated persons. Let's face it you have to have a high level or skill to qualify for an H or L visa.
Oct 30th 2006, 5:14 am
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Re: American Families United - advocacy for US citizens and their families
Originally Posted by Rete
Agree with you. It would appear on the surface to be a bigotted system in favor of educated persons. Let's face it you have to have a high level or skill to qualify for an H or L visa.
Oct 30th 2006, 6:01 am
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Re: American Families United - advocacy for US citizens and their families
Originally Posted by Boiler
I was actually talking about a LPR who obtained that status via H or L.
There is a rub there, however. If you come on an H or L, you can bring your spouse. I believe you can also include your spouse with the I-485 so that you both become LPRs at the same time. I know it is more complicated than just that for those who marry after obtaining the H or L, but if memory serves me, they can still have their spouses join them.
Oct 30th 2006, 11:02 am
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Re: American Families United - advocacy for US citizens and their families
In article <[email protected]> ,
ian-mstm <member2954@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> This is my story personally. If you are on a tourist visa and a USC
>> citizen proposes to you, and you then get married here, it is not safe
>> to travel on an advance parole if you case has been delayed over 6
>> months. This was the advice of our lawyer and the Senate staffer who
>> contacted USCIS on our behalf. The advice would differ on different
>> visas or visa waiver countries.
>> Elvira - regarding LPRs, yes, this is a terrible problem, one we have
>> advocated solving in our visits with lawmakers -- the solution is to
>> classify family members of LPRs as immediate family members just like
>> for citizens. We have worked very closely in the past with the
>> advocacy group that is focused on this one issue, UniteFamilies.org.
>> By the way, there is also a similar problem for people on investor
>> visas, and there is an separate advocacy group representing them,
>> expats voice.org (no space in name), and we also support their
>> efforts.
>With respect, this is a solution that I would fight vehemently. LPRs are
>not USCs, and if you treat them the same for immigration purposes you
>diminish the meaning of the phrase "US citizen". US citizenship carries
>certain advantages... and "no quota" and "immediate family member" are
>two of those advantages! This is why citizenship should be encouraged,
>and why LPRs should not be treated as citizens.
Hear, hear!
What's next? Free healthcare for family members of LPRs NOT living in the
US? I hear the equivalent is already true in the EU in some cases..
If you want the rights of a citizen - BECOME a citizen.
MH
ian-mstm <member2954@british_expats.com> wrote:
>> This is my story personally. If you are on a tourist visa and a USC
>> citizen proposes to you, and you then get married here, it is not safe
>> to travel on an advance parole if you case has been delayed over 6
>> months. This was the advice of our lawyer and the Senate staffer who
>> contacted USCIS on our behalf. The advice would differ on different
>> visas or visa waiver countries.
>> Elvira - regarding LPRs, yes, this is a terrible problem, one we have
>> advocated solving in our visits with lawmakers -- the solution is to
>> classify family members of LPRs as immediate family members just like
>> for citizens. We have worked very closely in the past with the
>> advocacy group that is focused on this one issue, UniteFamilies.org.
>> By the way, there is also a similar problem for people on investor
>> visas, and there is an separate advocacy group representing them,
>> expats voice.org (no space in name), and we also support their
>> efforts.
>With respect, this is a solution that I would fight vehemently. LPRs are
>not USCs, and if you treat them the same for immigration purposes you
>diminish the meaning of the phrase "US citizen". US citizenship carries
>certain advantages... and "no quota" and "immediate family member" are
>two of those advantages! This is why citizenship should be encouraged,
>and why LPRs should not be treated as citizens.
Hear, hear!
What's next? Free healthcare for family members of LPRs NOT living in the
US? I hear the equivalent is already true in the EU in some cases..
If you want the rights of a citizen - BECOME a citizen.
MH
