Ed: She states, the kids are also from overseas.
But the situation is not hopeless. She will probably get the spouse visa
without too much trouble in due time.
Then the kids can stay as relatives and when she gets citizenship the kids
became citizens 'automatically', but not immediately.
The entire process will take 3-5 years.
In any case, I'd tell all of them, DO NOT leave the USA, incl not to Canada
or Mexico over land, sea or air.
If you get caught, do NOT sign or agree to anything, ask to be seen by an
immigration judge.
They'll more than likely let you walk since you have a relative (spouse,
stepfather) and a domicile in the USA.
When you show up for the fist hearing before the immigration judge in 2 or 3
months ask for a lawyer and an interpreter if needed.
If you cannot afford a lawyer (none is required by law) try to get the judge
assign you a law office or law school to represent you 'pro bono' (free).
Good immigration lawyers are rare (we heard a lot of horror stories) and the
judge will know the better ones.
Good luck!
Entering the USA-Green Card Lottery is free but not so easy, and beware of
scams.
The Obama election made the United States ,IN' again! It provided proof
positive that America is still the land of unlimited and equal opportunity.
It's a genuine alternative for enterprising people who want to leave
depressed countries so they can apply their skills and talents or learn the
ropes of a profession. It is also also a great place to retire for those
who already made their fortunes and seek a mild climate and reliable
infrastructure to enjoy their golden years in, like cruise the vast lands or
waters of the Americas in motorhomes or yachts, like countless retired
Americans do.
Now is the time to buy into the 'American Dream': It has been decades since
the prices for residential property, farmland, and industrial plants have
been this low. Actually in some areas they are more that 50% off last year's
rates and the dollar exchange rate is still favorable. An apartment block I
formerly owned just sold cheaper than I got for it in 2003.
But unfortunately the conditions for permanent residency visa have become
very tough since September 11, 2001 and the easiest way to get the legendary
'Green Card' (actually it's pink nowadays) is the annual Diversity Visa
Lottery. The US Congress grants 50000 such visa by lottery (I e lucky draw)
every year to people from over 150 countries. Only condition: one must have
an education equivalent to a US high school diploma or a two-year
apprenticeship in a trade. The odds are pretty good, about 1:100 for
Europeans, and twice as good for married couples if both enter the lottery.
The registration period for the next visa lottery is now in progress. The
deadline is December 1st, 2008 at midnight EST. You can try to register
for free here: http://www.dvlottery.state.gov
But before you enter make sure you understand the rules and conditions
completely (as given in legalese English only) and that your pictures fit
the prescribed format. If you make just the slightest typo your application
will be automatically kicked out by the government computers, without notice
or recourse to you. This happens to about half of the applicants every year.
Enter 'green card lottery' in a search engine and you'll get over 640000
hits, many of them from agencies that will gladly take your money to provide
a dubious registration service. You can do this for free by yourself. The
official US government website warns about these scams here:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt003.shtm
My service is to help you to fill out and file your application correctly
and on time, in person, over the phone or the Internet. Before this had to
be done digitally I did this right in the USA on paper forms that had to
mailed via the US Postal Service. Thousands of people gladly paid me 20
dollars each for the service.
Now I can afford to do the same thing electronically for just 10 euro per
applicant. All you need is a telephone or VoIp service to dictate the
information to me. The picture is the only thing that can be transmitted via
the Internet, but you can mail it in, too, or show up in person to have me
take it.
Why do I do this? I immigrated myself to the USA and lived there for 40
years, studied, worked, ran businesses and owned real estate. I returned to
live in my hometown in Europe for sentimental reasons, using up my pension.
I wish to help others who wish to also try the American Way of Life in an
easy, legal, and hopefully lucrative way.
Jerry Hoss PhD, USA-Immigration-Coach
Email: DV2010 ( at ) hush.com in English, Spanish, French or German
Jerry Hoss PhD, USA Immigration Coach
Web: http://www.usa-migration.org
Deutsch- German
Gratis anmelden für die amerikanische Einwanderungs-Lotterie (sog. ,Green
Card' bzw DV2010 Lottery) Abzock-Warnung!
Nach der Obama-Wahl ist Amerika jetzt wieder ,IN'! Auswandern ins ,Land der
unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten' ist wegen der wirtschaftlichen Lage Europas für
unternehmenslustige Menschen eine echte Alternative, und noch nie waren
USA-Immobilien, Kraftfahrzeuge und Haushaltsgüter so billig wie jetzt.
Preise sind bis über 50% billiger als in den Vorjahren, Tendenz: sinkend.
Ich selber habe 40 Jahre in Florida, Kalifornien, Michigan, Nevada und
Ontario (Kanada) gelebt und gearbeitet und habe eine beträchtilche Anzahl
Freunde und Verwandte legal nachgeholt. Auch mit der durch Internetwerbung
und TV-Shows bekannten, alljährlichen so genannten ,Green Card' Lotterie,
offiziell Diversity-(=Völkervielfalts-)Visa-Lottery, des
US-Außenministeriums (Department of State) habe ich beste Erfahrungen.
Heuer haben 1973 Deutsche und 2331 Türken sowie ihre Angehörigen diese
,Permanente Residenten Visen' gewonnen, von insgesamt 50000 vom US-Congress
genehmigten. Die Chancen sind etwa 100:1, je nach Andrang. Ehepaare haben
doppelte Chancen, wenn beide den DV2010-Antrag stellen. Sie müssen nur einen
Realschul- oder Azubi-Abschluss haben und aus einem der ca 140 zugelassenen
Ländern stammen.
Jetzt läuft gerade diese Visa-Lotterie für 2010, Einsendeschluss ist der 1.
Dezember 2008. Hier können Sie selber GRATIS den Antrag eingeben:
http://www.dvlottery.state.gov
Aber bevor Sie sich das zumuten, vergewissern Sie sich, ob Sie die
komplizierten Vorschriften auch richtig verstehen, Ihr Englisch perfekt ist,
Ihre Fotos vorschriftsmäßig sind und Sie alle Informationen zur Hand haben.
Wenn Sie nur einen winzigen Tipp- oder Formfehler machen, schmeißt der
US-Behörden-Computer Ihren Antrag automatisch und ohne Benachrichtigung
raus! Das passiert jedes Jahr etwa der Hälfte der Antragsteller.
Ich berate Sie gerne persönlich (in Bonn), über Telefon, VoIp-Service oder
eMail, wie es richtig gemacht wird. Als es noch per Post ging, habe ich für
Tausende von Green-Card-Lottery-Antragstellern diese Anträge ausgefüllt,
direkt von Kalifornien aus fristgerecht versandt und dafür pro Antrag 20
Dollar bekommen.
Weil der Vorgang inzwischen nur noch elektronisch abgewickelt werden kann,
kann ich das jetzt für nur 10 Euro pro Antragsteller machen. Abzocker im
Internet nehmen 40 euro und mehr, versprechen zu viel und garantieren
nichts. Es ist erwiesen, dass einige von diesen Winkeladvokaten die Anträge
gar nicht weitergeleitet haben! Auf der oben zitierten Webseite wird
ausdrücklich von solchen illegalen ,scams' gewarnt. Siehe auch:
http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/alerts/alt003.shtm
Mir können Sie aber beim Eingeben der Daten über die Schulter gucken, wenn
Sie das wollen. Zahlungen (auch aus dem Ausland) nehme ich nur in bar oder
per Direktüberweisung an (keine Telefon-Abzocke, Bankkarten-Abbuchungen,
Abos oder Einzugsbemächtigungen!).
Jerry Hoss PhD, USA-Auswanderungs-Coach
Email: DV2010 (via) hush.com auf Deutsch, Englisch, Spanisch oder
Französisch.
Web: http://www.usa-migration.org
"Edward King" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:i31mg4hmim7f78t2u9t4r8n7m62kul49pm@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 5 Sep 2008 11:50:55 -0700 (PDT), lauramunden2001@yahoo.com
> wrote:
>
>>hi
>>i came over here in 2001 with my 2 children to visit my boyfriend who
>>is a american by birth, we can on a visa waiver program from the uk.
>>well the story is we got married while i was here legally, and just
>>stayed on, now my oldest son has graduated school and my youngest has
>>just started high school, but we have done nothing legally to change
>>our status, so in effect we are here illegally but came into the
>>country legally, what do i do now, my son wants to work but hasn't got
>>a ssn etc, and some of the info i have received i will have to leave
>>the us and start the process from the uk, my kids really only have
>>known living here, and i can't take them out of the country, and it
>>just seems to expensive all the paper work to do, is there a easy way
>>of doing it or do i have to try and find about $6000 to make us legal.
>>thanks for any input
>
> Well this is tricky. First off, you're an illegal immigrant, you
> overstayed your visa. This is bad, the US immigration authorities
> take a bad view of this, especially since 9/11. According to the law,
> given the period of your overstay, you're banned for 10 years from
> reentering the US.
>
> But you're married to a US citizen, and have been for some time.
> Chances are you can get away with this, especially since you have been
> here for some time - see an immigration lawyer to sort this out. You
> will be eligible for a spouse visa, and citizenship in 3 years.
>
> Plus, there's your kids. If they were born in the US, they're US
> citizens; doesn't matter what documentation they haven't got, if you
> can prove they're born in the USA, they're citizens and can apply for
> and get a SSN.
>
> For more info, try here:
> http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=39c0194d3e88d010VgnVCM10000048f3d6a1RCRD
>
> Edward
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