Just Jenney

If you didn't want 2¢ about your situation, you shouldn't have posted it on the internet for the entire world to read.

As much as you seem to be offended by what some of us are saying to you, you need to understand that you are offending many people here by being unapologetic about your repeated decisions to break the law.

You've come to get free advice from people who, unlike you, have gone through the US immigration process, who have obeyed the law and taken it seriously. In struggling to bring their families together they've suffered through periods of separation, lived for periods of time on only one income (because the other could not work legally), plus shelled out thousands of dollars for the priviledge of sharing a life together on the same spot of earth. Why wouldn't some of us find what you've done despicable?


Fine. Just be aware, as I said before, that US immigration officials are known to read the posts on this site. They don't see things in terms of compassion but in terms of immigration regulations.

But you said the assault charges were eventually dropped, no? So the only crime you would probably face prosecution for is for jumping bail, which you did, in fact, commit. You even said so in this thread.

There is no "supposed" about it. You broke the law, in several ways. It is not "behind you" because you're still doing it. And if you are truly intent on becoming a legal resident in the US, you need to accept and own up to that fact FAST. Lying on an application or in an interview is probably the number one DON'T in immigration.

I can't remember who it was, but there was a poster on here a couple of years ago who lied during his interview about being arrested for shoplifting in the US (or something similar). They found out about it and his AOS application was denied. I believe that because he had entered the US on the VWP he had no grounds for appeal and had to leave the country. His overall situation wasn't nearly as grave as yours is, and see what happened because he lied? If he had said "yes" instead of "no" he'd probably still be here. So if you think it can't happen to you, think again.

Oh, please. You didn't stick around long enough to let the judicial system work! Stop blaming other people and other things for your bad decisions. No one forced you to jump bail and get on that plane. No one forced you to work illegally. No one forced you to overstay for 8 years. No one made those choices for you but you.

It's great that you're going to retain an attorney. Just be sure you fully disclose everything -- to your attorney and to USCIS. Don't lie. You can be offended or annoyed by everything else I'm saying to you (which I know you will be, based on your attitude), but take this bit of advice seriously.

~ Jenney

Lansbury

On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:34:35 +0000, BigTroubleinLittleChina
<member55852@british_expats.com> wrote:

    >According to a friend, the warrant given the case was closed and charges
    >dropped, may have become obsolete.

If you failed to surrender to bail that is not closed. If they issued a
warrant for your arrest and placed a Wanted/Missing entry on the Police
National Computer that record will stay active until your are know to be dead
or can presume to have died, (ie the entry is so old you cannot have lived
that long), or the officer in the case cancelled it.

How your friend can possible know if they is an entry or not beggars belief.

Charges cannot be dropped unless someone has been charged with an offence,
which as you imply in your original post the matter never got that far I
wonder how it was done. Once charged and bailed to attend court the charge is
dealt with at court, even if the prosecution decide to offer no evidence. If
you failed to attend the case cannot normally be heard.

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Lansbury

On Fri, 29 Sep 2006 04:10:18 +0000, BigTroubleinLittleChina
<member55852@british_expats.com> wrote:

    >I couldn't have easily gone home for fear of being wrongfully prosecuted
    >for a crime I couldn't necessarily prove I didn't commit. That much was
    >evident from an early stage.

1) You don't have to prove your innocence.

2) People who don't commit crimes find it very easy if accused to show they
didn't commit the crime. They are somewhere else at the time and can
reasonable show that is so.
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Lansbury

On Thu, 28 Sep 2006 23:35:47 +0000, Elvira <member35233@british_expats.com>
wrote:

    >UK Consulate in DC will return old passports - they just clip off
    >one corner.

Unless of course he is flagged on any of the computer systems they use.
Information on British subjects wanted for crime who are out of the UK is
passed between agencies.
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meauxna

Oh please. I no longer care about you lying to immigration---now I'm worried about you telling lies to yourself.. your story changed dramatically! I thought you left because you didn't want to forfit your holiday and then you were in loooooove and couldn't take a chance of being out of her sight for too long?

<sigh>

andrea874

I cant believe I just read this entire thread.

janadeen

No worries - fret about nothing. I'm sure it'll all work out. At least you're

"Highly skilled, carry a degree, highly employable, and your fiance to be is wealthy".

Good grief!

Ray

You seem to not have worried too much about the most powerful goverment dept ...namely the IRS ... Screwing them could give you the most problem ...
Richard Hatch ..winner of a TV competition did not pay his taxes on time
now he is in Club Fed for 4 + years ....

janadeen

Ahhh Ray - how silly of you. You forget, Richard Hatch wasn't highly educated, highly employable, nor did he have a wealthy fiance!

Ray

Nor was Al Capone ... you have a good point ...

BigTroubleinLittleChina

At what point did my story change dramatically?

BigTroubleinLittleChina

I've been aware for a period of time that it's possible to make back payments, I have retained invoices and check stubs and have every intention to pay what is owed.

Rete

DUH! You're the one with the degree and the intelligence.

You get a Taxpayer's identification number from the IRS and pay taxes on your earnings.

Not a very complex process ... even a fifth grader can do it.

As for your certainty about getting a conditonal green card, don't bet the farm on it. There is a better chance that you will be asked to leave because of your criminal history in the UK.

BigTroubleinLittleChina

What's your point?

janadeen

My point.

You’re asking me what MY point is.

“My passport ..... is very worn out.”
Point?

“... a lawyer, but I'm trying to get my facts straight before hand.”
Point?

“I'm to marry soon and it's an elaborate and large wedding with all the bells and whistles, family and friends are coming, everything is set in stone, but we're acting like there's no bigger picture.”
Point?

“Not being able to change the date of the vacation” (why not? Someone holding a gun to your head?)
Point?

“I had no desire to clear my name” (why not?)
Point?

Please.