Illegal Alien??
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TheRealCanadian
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If one's I-485 has been denied then one is out of status and potentially illegally present unless one has maintained a valid non-immigrant status.
Why do you care?
Why do you care?
revoke485 said:
USCIS/BCBP has its own enforcement and detention. But main issue is that it does not have enough bandwidth to trace every illegal immigrants. USCIS is an underfunded agency.
revoke485 said:
Yes, a cop has right to arrest an illegal alien provided that is in their guideline. By INA-264 law any law-enforcement officer can ask anybody about his/her immigration/citizenship status. But most of the law-enforcement agencies do not do it because they have higher priorities - like crimes, accidents. And most of the crimes in this country have nothing to with illegal aliens. Local law-enforcement offices are more practical than as you think.
revoke485 said:
Someone breaking law does not invalidates the law. There is difference between being illegal and being legal. For some people being illegal is "better route" based on their condition and for some people being legal is "better route" even though it is painful and time-consuming.
BTW, not all the I485 applicants are honest - believe me.
revoke485 said:
Who says they are not deporting? It may not be enough for you, but the fact is that everyday they are deporting.
revoke485 said:
What injustice? There are many anti-immigrants in USA who feels that it's injustice to keep many "American" unemployed and at the same time "fresh-off-the-boat" immigrants taking their jobs, applying for I-485 and getting greencard. Where do you draw the line?
Your frustration/grude does not have any basis. And that's why nobody is replying your posting. People have better things to do.
TheRealCanadian
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revoke485 said:
On what basis do you believe this will happen? There is no blanket amnesty for anyone except those illegal aliens who have continuously resided in the United States since January 1st, 1972.
revoke485 said:
Advice your NRI friend not to marry an "unknown person".
revoke485 said:
A good country is governed by practical and reasonable rules - not by person or his/her emotions or frustrations.
revoke485 said:
Lobby is an important factor in this country. Many funding/rules/bills is passed due to pressure from various lobbies. It's not ideal, but reality. The immigrnation lobby is very weak. That's why it's 3rd rail politics. Your NRI friend gets his green card and "concentrate on his career and marriage" so much that he just don't remember anything about immigration policies. Just wait, dude, you will also forget everything within a few months after your approval.
Nice insight.
You said it Pralay.
While this country is the most welcoming for legal immigrants and stands first in many aspects, its cannot be perfect...justice is always not immediate, not every citizen is on the same page on may issues, etc. So we have to fight/lobby for what we think is just and this takes leadership. Unfortunately, the immigrant community, including those who've received permanent resident previleges, are likely to get on with their careers than spend energy on immigration reform.
You said it Pralay.
While this country is the most welcoming for legal immigrants and stands first in many aspects, its cannot be perfect...justice is always not immediate, not every citizen is on the same page on may issues, etc. So we have to fight/lobby for what we think is just and this takes leadership. Unfortunately, the immigrant community, including those who've received permanent resident previleges, are likely to get on with their careers than spend energy on immigration reform.
revoke485 said:
The other side of the story might enlighten you. Here it goes one of them:
When NRI prince nice turns beast
revoke485 said:
Don't get married in 5 weeks vacation.
Getting married to a "unknown person" is more of a cultural and social issue of of the coutry where it happens (including my own native country). Instead of blaming to that particular social issue of that particular country, you are blaming it to USCIS. That's foolishness and beyond any logic. USCIS never asked you to get married to a "unknown person".