I have some friends who have been here for several years and are struggling to get visas. They are paying lawyers thousands and thousands of dollars so that they can live here legally (one freind of mine has spent $40,000 already). Are they just wasting their money? Is there any possible way that these people can live here legally?
2006-10-08 04:00:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Odd, and here I thought that a person needed a visa to come into the country. How silly of me, people who are living here illegally and breaking our laws should be put at the front of the line of people wishing to live legally in our country. People who do things legally and follow the rules must be fools who are laughed at by those cutting in front of them in line. Leaving the country and coming back legally is obviously not the answer.
It is very generous of Cuba and Mexico to send us their criminals and malcontents.
2006-10-08 04:11:26 · answer #1 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How did they get into USA, illigally or legally. I think Illigally otherwise they would not be paying so many $$$$$ through their a**.
Personally I dont think they deserve visa, few bad people spoil the name of genuine people immigrants.
I am surprised that they have not been sent back to their own countries, why are they abusing the system when there are hundreds who are waiting respectively.
Anyway you are using the wrong words, you should say living permit or residence permit, not visa. Visa you get before entering a Country. And please do not generalise and say " impossible for a foreigner to get visa, all foreigners are not denied Visa.
2006-10-09 06:04:50 · answer #2 · answered by ashok kumar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they are putting the cart before the horse, aren't they? You say they have been here for several years ... the idea of visas and permits is that you get them before you take up residency in a country ... what is it with some people that they come here illegally, or are overstayers, pay no attention to our immigration laws, and then all of a sudden want to make it all OK again ...
2006-10-08 11:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sashie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are terms they have to meet ,have they met them? have they applied for citizenship or are they just trying to have a extended vacation? if they want to live here they need to apply for citizenship not a visa!and then go thru the process..other than that here learning the american way with the attorney fee's..
2006-10-08 11:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your friends have secure employment, their employer (and or University) would be most helpful in assisting with the visa process. I think you're friend has beens swindled in being charged $40K!
2006-10-08 11:08:05 · answer #5 · answered by mJc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They want the country to assimilate the people already here is what I've heard.
I doubt it's true
2006-10-08 11:05:46 · answer #6 · answered by Zen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on their circumstances. What are they here on if they don't have visas?
2006-10-08 21:51:30 · answer #7 · answered by DAR 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋