Do you know it's impossible to come to the U.S. legally?

Question

So many people say "I don't care if Mexicans come here, as long as they do it legally." Well, guess what? That is impossible.

The Mexican government is so corrupt, they steal your application money, refuse to process your files, refuse you a short-term Visa for no reason, etc.

A good friend of mine had a round-trip plane ticket to come visit for 2 weeks. She filed all her papers and paid all the fees, and submitted paperwork proving that she was enrolled in college in Mexico and had already paid tuition (so they would believe she would return) and she STILL got denied.

This is not an isolated incident. I lived in Mexico for 1 1/2 years and saw that only the wealthy Mexicans get Visas, since they can pay off the corrupt officials.

Dirty(er) Martini - that article is referring to those who have already come here illegally. Not those in Mexico who want to come.

People! Mexico's immigration office is the first stop for people asking for Visas to the U.S.! Trust me when I tell you - they ARE a part of the process - te first step. And they are extremely corrupt.

Answer 1

The govt of Mexico is very corrupt. Sorry. That' why people come here illegally. Many people speak out against illegals, but most people do not understand what they are going through.

Answer 2

First: As many others have pointed out, foreign governments do not decide who gets issued U.S. visas. Visas are issued by the State Department, I believe, and so you would go to the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate to apply. The Mexican government does not see the application or the money, so they can't steal it no matter how corrupt they might be.

Second: If you see only wealthy Mexicans getting U.S. visas, it is probably because the application fee is quite high, not because of bribery. Last I checked the application fee was around $300 or so, a lot for the average person in Mexico.

Third: If Mexico is involved in immigration to the U.S. at all, then it's probably in determining whether a person can leave at all. That's Mexican law, there's nothing the U.S. can do about that. It's out of our jurisdiction, so it's not our problem.

Answer 3

So it's our problem that there government is corrupt? Cry me a river. They did it to themselves for voting for corrupt people. It is not the American peoples responsibility for other peoples choices. Sounds like you are suggesting the US invade Mexico and turn it into a state so the corruption there will end.

Anyways what does Mexico have to do with them getting a Visa into the US? They go to the US embassy for that. Mexico can't steal the application money since they never see it.You are an obvious liar and a racist

Answer 4

It's not a matter of stealing money. It's a matter of the USA needing you, and you proving that you will be needed here.

It will be more difficult for a country to let go of a lawyer, or a doctor, or someone whose family lives in Mexico (using Mexico as an example since it's what you are talking about).

Same if you had great grades and are pursuing a great education. They don't want to let go off you.

If most of the person's family is in the USA, it's easier.
If you are young (under 21, preferably under 18), it's easier.

If the USA sees that there is a good reason you are coming here, if they trust that you are not just here to make money, then leave, they will let you in. Legally.

Why is that so difficult to understand? You don't ask "What does the country have to offer me?", you ask "What can I offer the country?", because in the end, what you offer is what you get.

*sigh*

Answer 5

I think this story is not typical. I know there is corruption in the Mexican government, but that denial is not likely to have anything to do with the Mexican government. The US government issues visa to enter the US, not the Mexican government.

That said, it is almost impossible for Mexicans to immigrate to the US legally. Mexicans are not allowed to enter the green card lottery. They have very long waiting lists for most categories of family reunification, if they have an immediate family member who's an American citizen at all. If they could afford an investment visa, they probably wouldn't want to immigrate. If they had the skills for a national interest waiver, or a NAFTA TN visa, then they also probably would have plenty of opportunities in Mexico.

Answer 6

OK, your friend was cheated. Sorry, but it is possible to come here legally. Plenty do daily, even from Mexico. How do I know? I have sponsored a family. Read the article you posted earlier. Your example of an illegal joining the military came here legally when he was 10 and had a green card at that age. So now I have 2 success stories to your one failure.

Keep trying with the questions. I would highly recommend that you learn to research prior to posting.

Answer 7

Not impossible at all. I have too many legally immigrated friends (not to mention family) to buy into that.

Now, if Mexico's government is as bad as you say, shouldn't that be all the more reason to screen those influenced by it? Or, imagine wide-open borders gushing tens of millions of delusional victims of near-satanic governance.

Build the parallel walls. Train the dogs. Do NOT spare the barbed wire.




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Answer 8

Impossible? You clearly don't know the meaning of the word impossible.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/04/us/05cnd-citizenship.html?ex=1341201600&en=df40aca55e3f9bbb&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

Read this and get back with us, will you?

EDIT / ADD:

LOL. Sweetie, do you evenknow HOW to read? LOL

THis is what the headline is and the first paragraph of the link:

Flood of Legal Immigrants Seeks to Become Citizens


By JULIA PRESTON
Published: July 4, 2007
The number of legal immigrants seeking to become United States citizens is surging, officials say, prompted by imminent increases in processing fees for naturalization applications, citizenship drives across the country and new feelings of insecurity in immigrant communities


Really, Immigration is for the meatier intellects. Try posting in Beauty & Style. It may be more your cup of tea.

Answer 9

Well, the Mexican government may or may not be corrupt, however they are not involved in the process to get a visa to enter the US. The US government is. I am sorry your friends visa was rejected. Maybe she can show you the letter that says why. The most common reason is a criminal history.

Answer 10

My stepson's wife is a naturalized citizen. Guess where she was born...Mexico City. It is possible.
Local restaurant owner...legal immigrant from Mexico.
My cousin's next-door neighbors...legal immigrants from Mexico.
A nurse friend of mine...legal immigrant from Mexico.


It may not be easy, but it is possible and the legal path is only one that should be taken.

Answer 11

The mexican government has no control over the US Visa application process and fees that are to be paid. Yes it is nearly impossible to come to this country legally but do not blame the mexican goverment for us visa denials. Your friend obviously got denied for another reason and did not prove enough to them that she intended to return and not overstay her visa.