Immigration - August 2006

HI,

My mom is a US citizen living in Singapore for many years now. Every year she returns to the United States. She does not have income because she's dependent on her Singaporean husband.

Recently, she tried to petition my brother as an immigrant to the US to join the rest of the family . She was informed by the consulate that she needed to submit a letter of explanation on the legal basis of why she had not filed her income taxes in the past years. She was told that she needed to file it even if she had NO income and was dependent on her non-US citizen/resident husband(my dad of course).

Does a US citizen need to file income tax if she is not in the US and is a dependent wife of a non US citizen? Is anyone familiar with the US tax laws regarding this? Should we get a lawyer?

We need to know what to do and what explanation to give in order to submit this letter of explanation to the US consullate and expedite my brother's petition. Mom is willing to do what is necessary. We'd appreciate any constructive advice.

Thank you so much in advance.

2006-08-13 02:08:46 · 4 answers · asked by Ben 1

2006-08-13 01:04:09 · 22 answers · asked by GaToR 1

He is a joiner in full time employment.
What does he have to do to continue staying in this country.
Who does he need to contact?
Any web addresses he can visit?

2006-08-13 00:00:18 · 14 answers · asked by GID 1

Can YOUR business get from Tuesday to Thursday sans illegal workers?

2006-08-12 23:23:56 · 12 answers · asked by gokart121 6

2006-08-12 23:21:35 · 2 answers · asked by Kamyar 1

...immigration enforcement was carried out? Any catastrophic economic impacts you've seen/heard of so far?

2006-08-12 23:05:08 · 16 answers · asked by gokart121 6

2006-08-12 22:54:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

If our country was to start a revolution, following a war with Mexico to remove the illegals from the nation...

Because that's what would happen if you think about it...

The government helps out the illegals-- American people get pissed, stand up to the government, 250 million strong... The government sees this, and decides, okay we gotta deport them.. and so they try--

...it'll start riots and ruin national security...The illegals would trash the place, kill, rape, murder anybody and everybody to "have a better life."

...Mexico would feel offended, and fight back, however, the government would no longer be fighting us, but fighting Mexico....

....Say all this happened, what would the rest of the world think?

--Rob

2006-08-12 21:47:27 · 8 answers · asked by stealth_n700ms 4

It is less now than it ever was before 2000. What is your problem that you can't get a job?

2006-08-12 20:06:58 · 15 answers · asked by mr.phattphatt 5

consider per capita income, job opportunities,life expectancy, divorce rate, quality of life, inflation ,etc,etc
your options are
1 canada
2 australia
3 norway
4 usa
5 switzerland

2006-08-12 20:01:08 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Why don’t we re-create the Berlin wall here in america? Electric fences. Land mines. Guard dogs. Censored machine guns. Hey it would work! lets keep em all out!

2006-08-12 19:58:40 · 13 answers · asked by i ♥ music 2

2006-08-12 19:47:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

WHY ARE PEOPLE SO RACIST TO MEXICANS. WE ARE NOT THE ONLY IMMIGRANTS HERE?

2006-08-12 19:23:51 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 19:19:53 · 25 answers · asked by borisovna7 2

2006-08-12 19:16:45 · 16 answers · asked by borisovna7 2

i mean can the DV center understand this problem , is thire any option the US GOVERMANT look this situation as exptional and help the dv winner like me i am from eritrea

2006-08-12 19:12:59 · 7 answers · asked by daniel 2 1

for any amount of time? and how many of you are willing to give it away to illegal immigrants. i did, for 6 years, my husband for 10, we protected the constitution, we may not have beleived in some of the things we had to do, but we beleived in this country and what it stands for, and i am not willing to sit here and let this country be over run by people who just want money and do not want to be americans. any of you?

2006-08-12 18:35:26 · 21 answers · asked by wheniawoke 3

If I report a company, or individual illegal worker, will they do anything about it?

2006-08-12 18:35:25 · 8 answers · asked by borisovna7 2

Calling yourself Mexican-American if you are Mexican, yet have American citizenship?

I consider myself Mexican-American. I am Mexican, I was born in America. I love it here and I would never leave it, but I also love Mexico.

I hate to see each of my countries fight, but it happens. Just because people call themselves Mexican-American doesn't mean they are more Mexican.

It means they are Mexican race-wise, but American citizen-wise.

Please understand this. Whay are your thoughts?

2006-08-12 18:33:58 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

My wife is a legal immigrant from Europe. Obviously, as she is learning the english language, she is limited to jobs such as restaurant, etc. She is currently working as a bus girl in a restaurant, but has very little work due to the fact that the other illegal mexicans have worked for this company longer. Is this fair? What is this county coming to? I had a similar experiance when I moved to California. I was turned away from jobs because they claimed it was cheaper to just hire illegals. The government is trying to tell us that these illegals are doing the jobs that Americans don't want, but the truth is that the rich are getting ricjher, and that is why they are hiring these illegals. What is all this?

2006-08-12 18:33:47 · 7 answers · asked by borisovna7 2

The Mexican flag is flown in the USA?

No one is dying from it.
No one is being harmed.
It is just an expression of one's country.
You can love two countries at once.
The law doesn't prohibit it.

So why do people complain? Just let the Mexican people express themselves and have fun while they also enjoy themselves in the USA. Just because they wave it doesn't mean they hate the USA and like Mexico better.

What do you think? (this is only mexicans in general, not illegals)

2006-08-12 18:14:09 · 36 answers · asked by Anonymous

If you recongise any of these, please call the FBI !!

GRAABIR BOUBI

HOUS BIN PHARTEEN

AYE BIN PHARTEEN

AYE-ZHEET M’DRURZ

SHAIF HIRBOUSH

MUSTAF HEROD APYUR POUPR

APUL MADEEK AOUD

YULIQA M’DIQ

2006-08-12 18:02:00 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://www.grassfire.org/142/petition.asp?PID=11540142&NID=1

2006-08-12 17:59:17 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

Aren’t complaining? I would really like to know, I haven't seen any Native Americans protesting in the streets? Have you? So please tell me, aside from grabbing at straws, why are the pros fighting a fight that is long over?

2006-08-12 17:57:42 · 11 answers · asked by wheniawoke 3

...against Mexicans coming into America and spreading their language, culture, religion, and heritage?

I have heard so many people saying that Mexicans cannot change America because it is America, not Mexico. Well, since this is the melting pot of many countries, I believe we are entitled to take on all of this from Mexicans.

And no, I don't mean illegal Mexicans for all of you who are already accumilating and argument. I mean just plaim immigrants from Mexico, since this IS the immigration page.

So are you against this, for, or nuetral?

2006-08-12 17:54:46 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous

http://img83.imageshack.us/my.php?image=upsidedownfixxedjn2.jpg

2006-08-12 17:38:11 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-12 17:32:11 · 9 answers · asked by Ale 7

1. If a orginazation or individual, helps a illegal they go to jail.

2. Any illegal entry can make you permently barred from the U.S.

3. Police can enforce immigration laws

4. To spped up courts, a illegal can ask to be granted "Volentery departure"with the only penalty being future barring

5. Would make most minor crimes a feloney if commited by a illegal

6. Would not allow felones to become U.S. citizens.

The list goes one ....

2006-08-12 17:12:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

For those who think I ask boring questions, here's a REALLY boring one ... mind you, it interests me ... :)

Thomas Jefferson forcibly tells us what the States retained under the US Constitution in regards to immigration:

Resolved, That alien friends are under the jurisdiction and protection of the laws of the state wherein they are; that no power over them has been delegated to the United States, nor prohibited to the individual states, distinct from their power over citizens; and it being true, as a general principle, and one of the amendments to the Constitution having also declared, that "the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited to the states, are reserved, to the states, respectively, or to the people," the act of the Congress of the United States, passed the 22d day of June, 1798, entitled "An Act concerning Aliens"

Anyone care to read and interpret for themselves? :)

2006-08-12 17:11:48 · 17 answers · asked by Sashie 6

1. If amnesty is granted........what are your plans politically and socially if you were against it?
2. If the borders are closed and mass deportation is conducted........what is the next IMPORTANT issue we need to address?

2006-08-12 17:10:28 · 20 answers · asked by sqwirlsgirl 5