Why U.S immigration gave me such a hard time to U.S this time?

Question

It's my 4th times in the U.S, i have holiday visa for 5 years, multiple entry which means i can come and go as many as i want and with max 6 month period each time stay and i know they have every rights for not allowing me to enter U.S anytime they want. It's just doesn't sound fair to me because I usually only stay less than 6 month for couple times a year and they'd rather me to get married with my american boyfriend or immigrate if i want to spend more time here than in my country but we'd like to have some time together naturally and with no pressure but hell yes! we are serious! We just don't like feeling like rushing into marriage just because of this thing, it's just ridiculous! it's more comfortable for me to just have this holiday visa. Does anybody have suggestion?

Just because some people or most of foreigner come to your country and stay illegally to your country, doesn't mean all people like that!! and that's why i'd rather have this temporary visa than become u.s citizen with easy way! I'm not that kind of person! My bf has business in my country and he has to come back and forth 3 times a year and i just wanna be where he is, it doesn't matter which country is, the hell i don't care!

My bf has business visa because he has business in my country which means yes he can visit my country for his business and i've been always with him all the time, anywhere. Thanks for the answer! I understand better and now we are trying to figure it out what kind of visa is the best for me next time. The immigration officer gave us choices either to apply fiance/fiancee or immigration visa. We are working on it, it's just sound unfair to me at one point but i also understand from your immigration's point of view.

Answer 1

A visitors visa is issued for temporary visits to the US. If you are spending more time in the US than in your home country, a CBP officer is doing their job assigned to them by letting you know that you will have to apply for another type of visa as you are not using the visitors visa for what is intended. Whilst the visa may be for valid for 5 years with max 6 months stay it is up to the CBP officer to determine how long you can stay and whether it is being used for the purpose intended. The issuance of a visa by a consulate only means that you were eligible to be issued a visa. The issuance of a visa by the consulate and the permission to enter on that visa by CBP are entirely two seperate issues.

I can understand you not wanting to feel pressured but you now have to consider that you have now been warned. Many in your situation feel the same, but there is little choice but to apply for the appropriate visa to enter the US. Now that you have been warned, I would not try to enter again on that visa as they will have made note of such. If you are not ready to make that commitment to marry, can your boyfriend visit you instead?

You can find lots of information, resources, experiences, etc at http://www.familybasedimmigration.com/forum if you do wish to look into a fiance or spouse visa.

Answer 2

Maybe because according to what you said you "usually only stay less than 6 month". If the paperwork says it must be less than 6 months and you stay a little more sometimes you risk them refusing to honor your visa. What I would suggest is follow the guidelines of the visa you have. If you want to be here more than what is allowed in your visa you need a different kind of visa or you need to immigrate.

Answer 3

Customs gave a hard time to members of the Brazilian, Bolivian, Mexican and Venezuelan governments. They later apologized and said it was a mistake in every case, but, the fact remains in the current scenario anybody can and will get a hard time trying to enter the US.

BTW because of what happen with the Brazilian guy Brazil now pats down ALL United Statesians entering that country. lol

Answer 4

Visit Canada the Land of the free

Answer 5

Well, I don't have a problem with your preference. We all make decisions in our best interest.

You just need to be prepared to go through the hard-nosed entry.

You have choices if you want to stop it...you prefer your way...just suck it up....

Answer 6

yeah get married and become a citizen, than you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, and NO ONE will give you a hard time about it! good luck though

Answer 7

Just sneak across with the other 8000 per day that come here illegally, they seem to be getting all the rights anyway...

Answer 8

You love him long time?

Answer 9

Tuesday, May 2, 2006Mexican Immigration Laws I just cannot believe that illegal people even think they have rights to
oppose our government, to rally against us, or to demonstrate in public
their outcry for their needed justice. This just is not done, because
they are not citizens here. Now why isn't someone arresting
them right there on the spot as the illegals gather illegally? They
have made themselves known, as well as those who have aided them.

***SEE MEXICO'S LAWS BELOW AND YOU WILL SEE WHY I AM SO INDIGNANT WITH MY COMMENTS***

Mexico's Immigration By-Laws that regulate your admission and departure
from Mexico:
http://www.todossantos.cc/meximmig.html

Mexico's General Law of Population sets out the rights and obligations
of foreigners, as well as the different statuses associated with
foreign immigration:
http://www.mexperience.com/liveandwork/immigration.htm

***MEXICAN IMMIGRATION LAW***

Should we try MEXICO'S IMMIGRATION LAW?

http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=138590

Mexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most
Americans would love.

...Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the United
States does, has much to teach us about how to handle immigration;
under Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien. As the
Supreme Court and politicians seek to bring U.S. law in line with
foreign legal norms, it's noteworthy that no one has argued that the
United States look at what Mexico might teach us about how to solve our
illegal-immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law,
seeking to ensure that foreign visitors and immigrants are: _ In the
country legally. _ Have the means to sustain themselves economically. _
Not destined to be burdens on society. _ Of economic and social benefit
to society. _ Of good character, with no criminal record. The law also
seeks to ensure that: _ Immigration authorities have a record of each
foreign visitor. _ Foreign visitors do not violate their visa status. _
Foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country's internal
politics. _ Foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are
imprisoned or deported. _ Foreign visitors violating terms of their
entry are imprisoned or deported. _ Anyone who aids in illegal
immigration is imprisoned. Who could disagree with such a law? The
Mexican constitution strictly defines the rights of citizens, and the
denial of many rights to non-citizens. The General Law on Population,
spelling out the country's immigration policy, should cause Americans
to ask: Why is our southern neighbor pushing us to water down our
immigration laws and policies when its own immigration restrictions are
the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a crime punishable by more
than a year in prison, Mexican law makes it a felony to be an illegal
alien in Mexico. Yet if the United States adopted such a law, Mexico
would no doubt denounce it as a manifestation of American bigotry.
Mexico's main immigration law welcomes only foreigners deemed useful to
Mexican society: _ Foreigners are admitted into Mexico "according to
their possibilities of contributing to national progress." (Article 32)
_ Immigration officials must "ensure (that) immigrants will be useful
elements for the country and that they have the necessary funds for
their sustenance" and that of their dependents. (Article 34) _
Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence has upset
"the equilibrium of the national demographics," if they are deemed
detrimental to "economic or national interests," if they are not good
citizens in their own country, if they have broken Mexican laws, or if
"they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy." (Article 37)
_ The secretary of governance may "suspend or prohibit the admission of
foreigners when he determines it to be in the national interest."
(Article 38) Mexican authorities keep track of every person in the
country: _ Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with
federal immigration authorities upon request: i.e., help in the arrest
of illegal immigrants. (Article 73) _ A National Population Registry
tracks every "individual who comprises (sic) the population of the
country," verifying each individual's identity. (Articles 85 and 86) _
A national Catalogue of Foreigners tracks foreign tourists and
immigrants (Article 87), assigning each a tracking number. (Article 91)
Foreigners with fake papers or who enter the country under false
pretenses may be imprisoned: _ Foreigners with fake immigration papers
may be fined or imprisoned. (Article 116) _ Foreigners who sign
government documents "with a signature that is false or different from
that which he normally uses" are subject to fine and imprisonment.
(Article 116) Foreigners who fail to obey the rules will be fined,
deported, and/or imprisoned as felons: _ Foreigners who fail to obey a
deportation order are to be punished. (Article 117) _ Deported
foreigners who try to re-enter Mexico without authorization can be
imprisoned for up to 10 years. (Article 118) _ Foreigners who violate
terms of their visa may be sentenced for up to six years in prison.
(Articles 119, 120, and 121) Foreigners who misrepresent the terms of
their visa (as by working without a permit) can also be imprisoned.
Under Mexican law, illegal immigration is a felony. The General Law on
Population says: _ "A penalty of up to two years in prison and a fine
of 300 to 5,000 pesos will be imposed on the foreigner who enters the
country illegally." (Article 123) _ Foreigners with immigration
problems may be deported, rather than imprisoned. (Article 125) _
Foreigners who "(make attempts) against national sovereignty or
security" will be deported. (Article 126) Mexicans who help illegal
aliens enter the country are considered criminals: _ A Mexican who
marries a foreigner with the sole objective of helping the foreigner
live in the country is subject to up to five years in prison. (Article
127) _ Shipping and airline companies that bring undocumented
foreigners into Mexico will be fined. (Article 132)

All of the above runs counter to what Mexican leaders are demanding
of the United States. The stark contrast between Mexico's immigration practices and its American-immigration preachings reveals the Mexican government's agenda: to have a one-way immigration relationship with the United States. Let's call Mexico's bluff on its interference in U.S.
immigration policy.

Let us propose, just to make a point, that North
American Free Trade Agreement member nations standardize their
immigration laws by using Mexico's law as a model.

(J. Michael Waller is a professor of international communication at the
Institute of World Politics in Washington.)

1 Comment
Fair and consistant imagrationIt would only be fair and understanding to adopt Mexico's policy on imigration. Keeping things similar would make it easier for everyone to know and understand the laws and rules.Tuesday, May 16, 2006 - 02:52 PM