Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Can my boyfriend obtain a visitor's visa even though he overstayed his visit when he was underaged?
Can my boyfriend obtain a visitor's visa even though he overstayed his visit when he was underaged?
My boyfriend and I met 4 years ago in high school. He and his family came to the US from Colombia in 2000 seeking residency. They were admitted for 5 years but stayed for almost 8 years waiting to hear of their status. They got tired of being in the US illegaly and went back to Colombia VOLUNTARILY. My bf was 12 when he entered and 19 when he exited- making him of legal age at the time of his exit. I've been to Colombia twice since he left and I want to know what the odds are of him being admitted another visitors visa to come visit me in Puerto Rico (US) for 2 weeks this Christmas break. He is a college student, he has a job, a house in his name, and financial support from his parents in Colombia. All of these are things which strengthen his plead. My father is also willing to either write a letter or accompany him to his embassy hearing inviting him to spend Xmas with us. But I fear that since he stayed in the US illegaly from ages 18-19 that he will be denied. Thoughts/Advice Im not talking about bringing him illegaly or commiting fraud. Applying for a visa at the consulate in Bogota is totally legal. I just wanted to know if there is even a little hope that he will ge given a visa. I heard of a man that overstayed for 5 years and was issued a 2nd visa instantly...? PS- he did not receive a letter of deportation. They decided to leave.
Immigration - 2 Answers
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He was an illegal alien for many years and he did not depart voluntarily before he turned 18. Therefore he remained in the US illegally as an adult for over a year. He and his family are all barred from re-entry, probably for 10 years. Do not make any attempt to bring him back to the US (or Puerto Rico) or "help" him in any way or you are criminally liable -- prison + fine for you &/or your father. Either find a new boyfriend or immigrate to Columbia.
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Contact the embassy of the US in Bogota. Since your boyfriend is an overstay and was never deported, and he's looking to apply for a non-immigrant visa, he should simply apply for the visa at the embassy and be honest about his past overstay. The embassy will then decide if a waiver is required, which will most likely be the case; there is a waiver for non-immigrant visas that covers all cases of inadmissibility and that is handled from within the embassy. It will delay processing of the visa by a couple of months but no additional form is required. The embassy would be able to fill you in on this. The waiver exists under INA 212(d)(3) -- INA is the Immigration and Nationality Act. Here is some further reading on that topic: http://www.ilw.com/articles/2003,0930-labrie.shtm http://www.ilw.com/articles/2005,0830-eiss.shtm (search for 212(d)(3) on that page to find the relevant section, but read the whole thing anyway) Here is what the law says: http://www.uscis.gov/propub/template.htm?view=document&doc_action=sethitdoc&doc_hit=1&doc_searchcontext=jump&s_context=jump&s_action=newSearch&s_method=applyFilter&s_fieldSearch=nxthomecollectionid|SLB&s_fieldSearch=foliodestination|8cfrsec2124&s_type=all&hash=0-0-0-12183 http://www.uscis.gov/propub/template.htm?view=document&doc_action=sethitdoc&doc_hit=1&doc_searchcontext=jump&s_context=jump&s_action=newSearch&s_method=applyFilter&s_fieldSearch=nxthomecollectionid|SLB&s_fieldSearch=foliodestination|act212d3&s_type=all&hash=0-0-0-2643 Better get started fast, as Christmas is only 4 months away. Like I said, start by contacting the embassy. And just to answer the question straight: yes, your boyfriend can obtain a visitor's visa.
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Wednesday, August 14, 2013
Can someone critize my paper???
Can someone critize my paper???
In my 1230 English class, I received a very unique opportunity to interview one of my peers in class. I appreciate the experience because it allows people to see people around them for what they are really worth. You never really know much about the people who are sitting around you or that you might encounter everyday until you sit down and speak with them. The peer I had the chance to interview was 15 – year old Mauricio Castro, with no relation to Fidel he told me. Now the first thing that would come to mind is, “Why is there a 15 year-old student in my college English class?†but actually he is a dual enrollee, meaning he is still in high school but he is taking some early college courses. Mauricio was born in Newark, New Jersey, and is a Colombian American. He has family residing in New Jersey, but most are in Colombia. One day in his young childhood his dad, whom worked in New York, was told he had to transfer to Miami, Florida. “Where going to live in a place called Coconut Creek, Florida,†Mauricio was told by his father. Young Mauricio was not looking forward to moving to some country suburb which he was envisioning. Upon arriving, his fears had been justified. They moved to a small suburb in Coconut Creek, just off of Wiles road and Lyons road. When they got there, it was just a small apartment community with nothing in the nearby vicinity. He had to share one small bedroom with a younger brother and sister. They soon after moved to a house in Coral Springs. When it came to taking vacations, Mauricio’s father decided to take them to Niagara Falls in New York City. The trip was such a success and everyone enjoyed it so much that they begin to travel quite often. As a family they have been all over the United States to such places as New York, California, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Canada, and even Costa Rica and Europe. Mauricio tells me his family loves to travel, even though his younger siblings don’t actually like the trip just the destination. I asked him why they travel so much, “Mostly to see relatives and friends.†He stated. His favorite place to go is New York, partly because that’s the place they have visited the most and partly because the never sleep atmosphere. He really likes to see Niagara Falls, and has vivid descriptions that make you almost feel like you just went yourself. “They give you ponchos,†he starts off “and you walk through a small area close enough to the actual falls so that you can not only see the water but also feel the misty water almost like rain coming down on you.†He describes this area more than once so I get the idea that it’s not only his favorite but he has been there more than once. Now these trips are not just a drive straight through, point A to point B type of affair. Once they leave South Florida they stop in Tampa first, then on to St. Augustine, where they have a traditional ice cream shop they must always stop at as well as the historic district, then on to Georgia. They most of the time travel as five, but every now in then his grandmother will tag along. He told me of the trips to the canyons in the west that they have been too. Although he likes the beauty of the canyons he is somewhat taken back by the fact that the canyons don’t have any fences or guard rails to keep people from falling over. . Once when he was too young to remember, his mom told him the story about his younger brother getting to close and almost falling over. Mauricio just recalls having a bad stomach ache and not being able to fully enjoy the trip. While in Costa Rica he and his dad decided to travel up to a settlement near a local volcano where they could shop for gifts for his sister and mother. On the trip they came across a local spot where there was an eatery. What made this place so special is you where able to fish in the waters to catch your own meal and they prepared and cooked it for you while you waited. Mauricio enjoyed this not only because the fish was excellent being so fresh, but because he also got to watch his father catch there food. I asked Mauricio what made these road trips so special for him that made it different from what his siblings experienced, he told me because he got to take all kinds of pictures and he also looked for amusement parks. Mauricio loves amusement parks with plenty of heart pounding rides. They higher or faster the ride goes the better he likes it. Hershey Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, is just a few to name that he has already conquered. “What are your favorite things to bring back,†I asked him but he told me he doesn’t really have favorite things besides his pictures. He does however look forward to the visits from his family in Costa Rica, because they bring him a special chocolate bar called Jet. “Jet bars are better than Hershey’s chocolate†he exclaimed with the biggest smile. They are very small and segmented kind of like the little fun size Hershey’s bar you get for Halloween or at parties, but they bring them back in small bulk loads that consist of a few months supply. When you open the Jet bars, under the wrapper you find a collectors card that have something about the county on it. Mauricio explained how he gets the chocolate but he gives the collectors cards to his father who is trying to get them all, which would be about 500 different types that tell about things ranging from small animals to flowers and trees. He then explained, “They also bring custom made gold jewelry but that’s not important compared to those Jet bars†then just laughed it off. In traveling so much and having the possibility to see so much at such an early age, Mauricio has a real grasp on what he would like to do in life and why he chose to do so. Mauricio wants to be Photographic journalist. He believes that he can create a substantial contribution to society through his work of bringing news to people especially through photographs. He believes that if taken the correct way, a picture can truly bring about a change in a persons life or at least that person can see the truth of a situation not just what someone interrupts the truth to be for them. Mauricio also wants to follow in his father footsteps at some point in his life. His father was a tank mechanic in the United States Army, and also had the opportunity to go back packing through Europe to see what remains from World War II. Mauricio shows interest in wanting to know what went on in the not so distant history before him. Who knows maybe he can just go to photograph what was left behind.
Homework Help - 5 Answers
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1 :
tldnr
2 :
i recommend you go over it again but its ok
3 :
k, well, last time i checked, Niagara falls were in upstate new york, not new york city, thats about it.
4 :
i'd say your paper is fine. you got the details and all. The actual intro was fine. your'e ok.
5 :
It sucks, you will get an F. OMG taht is the worst paper ever written and it deserves to be burned. Question said to criticize it, so i hope i helped
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In my 1230 English class, I received a very unique opportunity to interview one of my peers in class. I appreciate the experience because it allows people to see people around them for what they are really worth. You never really know much about the people who are sitting around you or that you might encounter everyday until you sit down and speak with them. The peer I had the chance to interview was 15 – year old Mauricio Castro, with no relation to Fidel he told me. Now the first thing that would come to mind is, “Why is there a 15 year-old student in my college English class?†but actually he is a dual enrollee, meaning he is still in high school but he is taking some early college courses. Mauricio was born in Newark, New Jersey, and is a Colombian American. He has family residing in New Jersey, but most are in Colombia. One day in his young childhood his dad, whom worked in New York, was told he had to transfer to Miami, Florida. “Where going to live in a place called Coconut Creek, Florida,†Mauricio was told by his father. Young Mauricio was not looking forward to moving to some country suburb which he was envisioning. Upon arriving, his fears had been justified. They moved to a small suburb in Coconut Creek, just off of Wiles road and Lyons road. When they got there, it was just a small apartment community with nothing in the nearby vicinity. He had to share one small bedroom with a younger brother and sister. They soon after moved to a house in Coral Springs. When it came to taking vacations, Mauricio’s father decided to take them to Niagara Falls in New York City. The trip was such a success and everyone enjoyed it so much that they begin to travel quite often. As a family they have been all over the United States to such places as New York, California, Georgia, Nevada, Utah, Canada, and even Costa Rica and Europe. Mauricio tells me his family loves to travel, even though his younger siblings don’t actually like the trip just the destination. I asked him why they travel so much, “Mostly to see relatives and friends.†He stated. His favorite place to go is New York, partly because that’s the place they have visited the most and partly because the never sleep atmosphere. He really likes to see Niagara Falls, and has vivid descriptions that make you almost feel like you just went yourself. “They give you ponchos,†he starts off “and you walk through a small area close enough to the actual falls so that you can not only see the water but also feel the misty water almost like rain coming down on you.†He describes this area more than once so I get the idea that it’s not only his favorite but he has been there more than once. Now these trips are not just a drive straight through, point A to point B type of affair. Once they leave South Florida they stop in Tampa first, then on to St. Augustine, where they have a traditional ice cream shop they must always stop at as well as the historic district, then on to Georgia. They most of the time travel as five, but every now in then his grandmother will tag along. He told me of the trips to the canyons in the west that they have been too. Although he likes the beauty of the canyons he is somewhat taken back by the fact that the canyons don’t have any fences or guard rails to keep people from falling over. . Once when he was too young to remember, his mom told him the story about his younger brother getting to close and almost falling over. Mauricio just recalls having a bad stomach ache and not being able to fully enjoy the trip. While in Costa Rica he and his dad decided to travel up to a settlement near a local volcano where they could shop for gifts for his sister and mother. On the trip they came across a local spot where there was an eatery. What made this place so special is you where able to fish in the waters to catch your own meal and they prepared and cooked it for you while you waited. Mauricio enjoyed this not only because the fish was excellent being so fresh, but because he also got to watch his father catch there food. I asked Mauricio what made these road trips so special for him that made it different from what his siblings experienced, he told me because he got to take all kinds of pictures and he also looked for amusement parks. Mauricio loves amusement parks with plenty of heart pounding rides. They higher or faster the ride goes the better he likes it. Hershey Park, Six Flags Great Adventure, Kings Dominion, Busch Gardens, is just a few to name that he has already conquered. “What are your favorite things to bring back,†I asked him but he told me he doesn’t really have favorite things besides his pictures. He does however look forward to the visits from his family in Costa Rica, because they bring him a special chocolate bar called Jet. “Jet bars are better than Hershey’s chocolate†he exclaimed with the biggest smile. They are very small and segmented kind of like the little fun size Hershey’s bar you get for Halloween or at parties, but they bring them back in small bulk loads that consist of a few months supply. When you open the Jet bars, under the wrapper you find a collectors card that have something about the county on it. Mauricio explained how he gets the chocolate but he gives the collectors cards to his father who is trying to get them all, which would be about 500 different types that tell about things ranging from small animals to flowers and trees. He then explained, “They also bring custom made gold jewelry but that’s not important compared to those Jet bars†then just laughed it off. In traveling so much and having the possibility to see so much at such an early age, Mauricio has a real grasp on what he would like to do in life and why he chose to do so. Mauricio wants to be Photographic journalist. He believes that he can create a substantial contribution to society through his work of bringing news to people especially through photographs. He believes that if taken the correct way, a picture can truly bring about a change in a persons life or at least that person can see the truth of a situation not just what someone interrupts the truth to be for them. Mauricio also wants to follow in his father footsteps at some point in his life. His father was a tank mechanic in the United States Army, and also had the opportunity to go back packing through Europe to see what remains from World War II. Mauricio shows interest in wanting to know what went on in the not so distant history before him. Who knows maybe he can just go to photograph what was left behind.
Homework Help - 5 Answers
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tldnr
2 :
i recommend you go over it again but its ok
3 :
k, well, last time i checked, Niagara falls were in upstate new york, not new york city, thats about it.
4 :
i'd say your paper is fine. you got the details and all. The actual intro was fine. your'e ok.
5 :
It sucks, you will get an F. OMG taht is the worst paper ever written and it deserves to be burned. Question said to criticize it, so i hope i helped
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
How should I proceed with her? (mature advice, I will answer your Q)?
How should I proceed with her? (mature advice, I will answer your Q)?
So I began meeting this girl for one-on-one Spanish conversation at a cafe two times a week. I didn't know who she was before. Now I found out she is a Masters student in music, and she has already played in symphonies in Colombia, Peru, Germany, Spain, and Israel. I am going to enter a Masters program at her university next year (not for music), but by then she will graduate, of course. Anyways, so we've had three meetings so far and I think we have a lot in common. I think both of us are interested in each other, although neither of us have "fallen" for one another (which I like). She invited me to a concert of hers in a few weeks, and I invited her to come to my house to play duet in piano with my mom. She agreed. The thing is, I really enjoy her company, but she is looking like she's going to be a world-class music player. I think her career will take her all over the world, where as mine would be more steady. So I am kind of afraid to start anything, because after this year, where will it go? How am I going to keep up with a person like her? On the other hand, the fact that she is a music player and such an accomplished one is super appealing to me. I mean, the fact that she gets invited to play in different countries as a substitute for major symphonies, while she is still in college, is saying something... I am attracted to her character. What should I do? Just keep meeting, see if we both keep developing some feelings, and just try it out? Any other advice? Thank you!
Singles & Dating - 3 Answers
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If you really like her right now I think you should just keep seeing her. There's no attachments yet. See where it goes. Give it a try. You may be surprised. Then you won't be question what could have happened.
2 :
If you let her go now, you will regret it for the rest of your life. You like her, she likes you. Her passion might take her far away, but that could be a time when you and your friends do your thing. Maybe you can even go with her and explore the world while you do it. If it doesn't work, at least your tied. My other advice, hold out and having her meet your mom.
3 :
Sounds like the feelings are mutual and you are both treading lightly...isn't love grand. Absolutely keep meeting and see if the next meeting could be more like a date. You don't have ask for a date but you can ask her to join where you do something datish, then talk. Ask questions that are not related to her music. Ask her what's her favorite place to visit and complement her outfit. See how she wants to be in the next 5 years. etc.
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So I began meeting this girl for one-on-one Spanish conversation at a cafe two times a week. I didn't know who she was before. Now I found out she is a Masters student in music, and she has already played in symphonies in Colombia, Peru, Germany, Spain, and Israel. I am going to enter a Masters program at her university next year (not for music), but by then she will graduate, of course. Anyways, so we've had three meetings so far and I think we have a lot in common. I think both of us are interested in each other, although neither of us have "fallen" for one another (which I like). She invited me to a concert of hers in a few weeks, and I invited her to come to my house to play duet in piano with my mom. She agreed. The thing is, I really enjoy her company, but she is looking like she's going to be a world-class music player. I think her career will take her all over the world, where as mine would be more steady. So I am kind of afraid to start anything, because after this year, where will it go? How am I going to keep up with a person like her? On the other hand, the fact that she is a music player and such an accomplished one is super appealing to me. I mean, the fact that she gets invited to play in different countries as a substitute for major symphonies, while she is still in college, is saying something... I am attracted to her character. What should I do? Just keep meeting, see if we both keep developing some feelings, and just try it out? Any other advice? Thank you!
Singles & Dating - 3 Answers
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1 :
If you really like her right now I think you should just keep seeing her. There's no attachments yet. See where it goes. Give it a try. You may be surprised. Then you won't be question what could have happened.
2 :
If you let her go now, you will regret it for the rest of your life. You like her, she likes you. Her passion might take her far away, but that could be a time when you and your friends do your thing. Maybe you can even go with her and explore the world while you do it. If it doesn't work, at least your tied. My other advice, hold out and having her meet your mom.
3 :
Sounds like the feelings are mutual and you are both treading lightly...isn't love grand. Absolutely keep meeting and see if the next meeting could be more like a date. You don't have ask for a date but you can ask her to join where you do something datish, then talk. Ask questions that are not related to her music. Ask her what's her favorite place to visit and complement her outfit. See how she wants to be in the next 5 years. etc.
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
please any input or suggestion would help. girlfriend from different country?
please any input or suggestion would help. girlfriend from different country?
i have a girlfriend from colombia with me now in san diego. she's currently an international student for english with limited time. she has 2 years left in university in colombia for social communications, can something like that transfer to a US university? or find a job relating to that degree? we're very serious about eachother, and don't want to just say goodbye. I'm trying to explore any options out there that will allow us to be together somehow. I don't think me going to colombia is an option because i barely speak spanish. she's on F1 visa. yea, I guess I could marry and have her stay but just figuring out what she would do, it would be a waste of all the time put into university, she would need to do something professionally...hmm
Immigration - 3 Answers
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You have to go and look for an H1B visa for something like that. I don't even know what social communications is. But you can go to Colombia...just take an immersion course and live with a family that doesn't speak English. I did it one summer in college, and I was speaking Spanish after 6 weeks.
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I am guessing she is on a J-1 Exchange program. She may be able to transfer to a U.S. university on an F-1 visa, if the university will accept her and she meets all the other requirements. You do need to be careful, though, if her J-1 visa is under the two year rule (called 212(e)). If that's the case, she can't change from student status to a work visa or permanent resident (even by marrying you) without going back to Colombia for two years first. The visa should say on it whether 212(e)/two year rule does or does not apply. If it's not a J-1 visa (but an F-1, for example), then don't worry about it.
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Marry her then to keep her in the US ..if you are an American citizen
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