Illegaly for 15 years as a child.

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mikekite86

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My story is I was illegaly in the US since I was 7 years old. Grew up in the US, went to school got my high school diploma, had a drivers license, social security card, bank accounts, car, insurance, cell phone, credit cards and all you name it I had it. Except the right to be legaly and to work.

In 2005 I was going to court for deportation. Judge asked why I over stayed I told her I was 7 years old I dont know. She laughed and said nevermind. Told her I came here with my mom and sister, mom who is not a legaly here, and sister who is a US citizen. She said I could stay if my sister would sign for me but I told her my sister didn't want to sign for me cause she didn't care for me. I seen in the judges face that she was touched by that and felt bad for me. Even my friend who was there told me about it.

After that my lawyer told me I had no chance of staying in the US. Only way to get married. OR to have my sister sign, I called up my sister she said she wanted $30,000 just to sign. I told her sorry ain't got that much money at all or anything close so she hung up on me. All I needed was a signature! So I had enought of that. Not going anywhere for a while. After that immigration was looking for my mom! :) And she got pretty pissed off and started to call me and harrase me and what not. Wanting her $15,000 Bail back that she paid to bail me out plus all the mone she given to me after I got out to keep my mouth shut about something I witnessed. If I didn't return it she threaten to get rid of me. I know what your thinking no mother would ever do that, but trust me you don't know my mom. She got married around 13 times in her life time and 11 of them passed away. Anyways she had my court date, my case number location and everything. I was to started she get rid of me in some way. She had a very large amount of money with her. Plus the people that told me she offered them money to get rid of me scared the hell out of me. After that I got a plane ticket and left the US. Since my sister didn't want to sign and my mom was on my @$$. And I wasn't going to give my mom her money back because I'd be broke with nothing and if I got deported I'd be on the streets.

Anyways that was 2 years ago. I miss my friends, my other side of the family, aunt, uncle, cousin and all. Is there any way that I could get back in the US after 2 years or being banned? Since I left I've been having dreams of being back in the US. I honestly can't take it no more, everytime I try something its a dead end. I don't know if I should have my friends call the News in the Detroit area? Or what not? By the way am from Luxembourg. I don't see to many people post in the forums here from Europe. I just want to be back where I belong. I dont really fit in here in my country. I don't speak the languages that are required (3 of them) to get a job here. I've been jobless ever since I been here living in shelters after shelters. Its to depressing, I don't know what to do anymore. I do have a vaild Canadian truck drivers license, I wouldn't need anyone to spoonsor me or have the goverment worried if I'll need there money or not. I got a lot of people who could sign for me but they have to be family and all. I've got gfs willing to get married with me and all. I just want to be back where I grew up and where I spent my life. I really don't know what to do anymore I can't be here, Its way to different, I can't stand it. Everyone calls me American here cause they all think am american cause I speak english flunetly. Having a hard time to learn to speak another language, and this is becoming a nightmare and I refuse to give up so easily over something my mom never took care of in the US.

On top of it I got documents to prove that shes mentaly ill! So no idea if this would help or not. Sorry if your reading this far. And Thank you for reading if you would like to send me an email please please feel free to do so.

Thanks, Mike.
mikekite86@yahoo.com
 
Anyone? Or the only way is to become a canadian and then after my 5 years are up, I can enter the US showing I got something to return to? Because I've seen dozens of people like that. After they become Canadian and being banned for 10 years and once they are canadian its only 5 years, due to North American Trade?

Thanks.
 
What's your problem, then?
Let your girlfriend apply for a fiancee visa for you, that is all. You
will be there in 8 months. With your history of illegal stay, you'd
probably need a waiver.
 
Fiancee visa requires the petitioner (the OP in this case) to be interviewed in his home country. Upon leaving the US a 10 year ban will take place and visa will be denied on this basis. Re-application can only be done once the ban is over.
Yes, a waiver can be filed to overturn the ban, but extreme hardship must be proven for this to be successful.
 
deport - It is not just as simple as get married and voila you are back in town baby. No its a lot harder if you are banned. I have read just about every single story in this forum of exclusion. Even about the lady whos huband was from italy who had a business and US workers for them. They only gived her husband a visa when she was at the hospital with a heart transplant. Yeah I know a few doctors in the US who would do things for me. But do I want to risk it? NO Thanks.

elcupacabras - Alright so once the Ban is over then just file normaly? Are they going to give me problems once my 10 years is up and I am married? Also I was reading that they will unban you if your a Canadian citizen only after 5 years of your ban. And go to court or to customs and show them that you are paying off a house in Canada and you got a family, kids, etc. showing that you will go back home to Canada. Only then will they let you back into the US. I am sure after 10 years if you even want to go on Vacation they will question you so much its not even funny. Even in court the judge felt bad for me and immigration officers. Told me what to tell the judge and everything. If it wasn't for the fear that I had for my life I would of been a citizen today. Also extreme hardship would be someone dying in the hospital right?

Thanks, Keep it coming with the comments.

And for those of you who read this far, merry christmas. :) and have a happy new year in the US of A! :)
 
why, I know that it's not easy, but you could plead: 1. Being brought
into the country when very little, that is, they made you illegal
without asking you. 2. Leaving voluntarily.
You are a EU citizen, meanwhile, you can live anywhere in Europe. You
can more to UK even, if you like the language better.
Nothing is easy in this world, you must try. After all, it won't make
any difference to your case, will it?
 
deport said:
why, I know that it's not easy, but you could plead: 1. Being brought
into the country when very little, that is, they made you illegal
without asking you. 2. Leaving voluntarily.
You are a EU citizen, meanwhile, you can live anywhere in Europe. You
can more to UK even, if you like the language better.
Nothing is easy in this world, you must try. After all, it won't make
any difference to your case, will it?
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Thank you Deport. But where would I even start??? Mail the judge a letter? Call a TV station? The US embassy does not even want to give me the date and time to talk to someone who has authorities. I would go live in England. But trust me its not very easy forgetting my whole life. I don't want to be in the worlds richest country here in Luxembourg, I don't want to be in UK, Aussi, Or Canada where they speak english. I just want to be back where I grew up my whole life. Where I have all my memories, all my friends everything. I honestly don't feel like going on anymore I really don't. And this is f*cken b*llshit. I was told by red cross in Canada to contact some TV NEWS channel for help. Just go public. Maybe then someone will listen or something can be done? I can't trust any lawyers. They are all after your money, promiese after promiese. All they want is your money, they don't care to help you out for 1,500$ when they scan suck 15,000$ out of you. I swear
this world is so cold.

If I really wanted to, I could be back in the US within a few days. But I would be illegaly and still have dreams and the fear of one day them finding me since I am banned. But then again the police never cared or knew that was illegaly since my english is so perfect. The Judge even felt sorry for me. Do you think they would give me a court date if I was back or just straight on the next plane and ban me for life maybe? Am out of it. Spending Chritmas basicly on the streets almost sucks. I got no one here, no one and the people who screwed up my life are living find and don't even care. This is really sad. I even started to write a book on this. Maybe once the book is out then someone will listen. I swear I hate living like this. I see people come here all the time in my country as a refugee and need help, I feel there pain. Because I was once in there shoes and still am in my own country. I can't even get a job here cause I don't speak the languages!!!!! Should I sue my mom for doing this to me? Or maybe the US goverment for not finding me when I was little to deport me and let me live like this? Am sick of it. Sorry I just got no one to talk to anymore. All my friends and family are in the US!

Its not worth living like this for me anymore. God made this earth for everyone, why should the goverment tell you, you can't enter a part of land that god made? Because of someones mistake? Or something so dumb? I wasn't asked to be born in any country in this world. But honestly this is crap. :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
Dude,

You've been presented with many solutions so far...but it seems what you are looking for is something with the least amount of effort. In that regard...you truly have become an american lol.

But honestly, use this as a wakeup call; this world IS unfair, and things ARE harsh and you need to be able to deal with them on your own. I can personally count 4-5 ways that have been put out as possible options for you on here and yet you have gone forth to turn each and every one of them down as they require a bit of effort.

What do you want my friend? The US Govt. to send out Air Force 1 to bring you back home along with a half a million bucks as apology?

If all you want to do here is vent...by all means go ahead, but keep in mind that there are a lot of people here who are in just the same amount of pain if not more than you.

To recap:
* You can always man up and try to make it work where you are in Luxembourg. You may not get the jobs you want...but I'm sure there are some jobs that you'll be able to pull off w/o sufficient linguistic skills. Observe the hispanic immigrants in the US...no english but they still manage to earn the daily bread. Now if you're looking for a job that's "fun" you may not be successful...but you'll find something if you look hard enough.

* You can always migrate to other English speaking countries, I know it sucks that your situation has forces you to move away from your loved ones and start afresh...but hey if they loved you enough they'd be working just as hard to find a solution and you'd have one by now...(american sponsorship)

* Appeal to the US - self explanatory; You can call TV stations etc...but how about instead of "writing a book" you use those words to write to your congressman, senator, first lady, mayor, etc. and appeal to them. But if I were you I'd get it peer edited a few times mate.

* Man up and join the French Foreign Legion lol
 
I agree with the previous post COMPLETELY. It's like we - do this, do
that... And you - noooooooooo, that is hard, that I do not like... We
already made an effort and racked our brains - we could do something
else meanwhile - and showed you some ways... You "do not like" them.
Find better ways yourself!
You can ask your girlfriend to go to a lawyer and start a process on
your behalf in States, can't you? If you want to legalise yourself,
going back illegally is silly.
Ask your girlfriend to go to a lawyer, and present your case, and to
re-open your case in States. If she can't do even this, she is not
that eager to be with you. She can say that you left voluntarily, and
that you didn't know you were illegal. Get them to reconsider the
court decision, and with that paper march to the embassy and apply for a
fiancee visa. And no, it will NOT be easy.
 
argbdf said:
Dude,

You've been presented with many solutions so far...but it seems what you are looking for is something with the least amount of effort. In that regard...you truly have become an american lol.

But honestly, use this as a wakeup call; this world IS unfair, and things ARE harsh and you need to be able to deal with them on your own. I can personally count 4-5 ways that have been put out as possible options for you on here and yet you have gone forth to turn each and every one of them down as they require a bit of effort.

What do you want my friend? The US Govt. to send out Air Force 1 to bring you back home along with a half a million bucks as apology?

If all you want to do here is vent...by all means go ahead, but keep in mind that there are a lot of people here who are in just the same amount of pain if not more than you.

To recap:
* You can always man up and try to make it work where you are in Luxembourg. You may not get the jobs you want...but I'm sure there are some jobs that you'll be able to pull off w/o sufficient linguistic skills. Observe the hispanic immigrants in the US...no english but they still manage to earn the daily bread. Now if you're looking for a job that's "fun" you may not be successful...but you'll find something if you look hard enough.

* You can always migrate to other English speaking countries, I know it sucks that your situation has forces you to move away from your loved ones and start afresh...but hey if they loved you enough they'd be working just as hard to find a solution and you'd have one by now...(american sponsorship)

* Appeal to the US - self explanatory; You can call TV stations etc...but how about instead of "writing a book" you use those words to write to your congressman, senator, first lady, mayor, etc. and appeal to them. But if I were you I'd get it peer edited a few times mate.

* Man up and join the French Foreign Legion lol
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Argbdf - Least amount of effort? Look if there was a way to get back to the US after a ban I would be working on it!!!! And yes I truly became an AMERICAN! As my last post said I want to sue people. I mean this just proves it don’t it?? lol Solutions like what? WAIT till my time is up? That’s not a solution. That’s letting the world walk all over you. Go to UK? Once again same as I just said. Not a solution. Funny you say Air Force 1. I was just thinking the other day any plane ticket on the plane would just do it for me. Half a million bucks as an apology? No just the US passport, and my CDL would be fine I can make the million my self.

Yes some people have worse then me more pain or less. Some of us just take it harder then others. Some of us had things happen in life that we can not deal with anymore. I just hate EU because of the things that happened to me when I was little. Being away from everyone sucks. Just to say one day immigration picks you up in your home country lets say USA!!!!! And says hey buddy you are from china, I know your white and all but hey guess what? Time to go back to china. Go learn the language and everything. WHY?!?!?!?! This should have been taken care of by my mother! Who didn’t give a Sh*t only to get married with older guys twice her age just to get money once they pass away. I swear I witness to much in my life.

In Luxembourg its not easy to get a job. Get a news paper oh better yet go to google.com and type in luxbazar and find jobs on the website. Speak 3 languages fluently, make sure you got 4 year degree. Make sure you got experience. I do have a job lined up working for get this US EMBASSY as a driver! Do you know how happy I am for this??? Only problem waiting for my best friend to find my drivers ID and mail it out to me so I can start this job!!! I know once I’d work for them and get to know people I could get some where in this world. And heck I’d be more then happy then to deal with just people who speak English you know? At times I think, things happen for a reason. Like it’s a sign? No idea I might be losing it but its how I feel. I read some where that if you work for an embassy they can help you out big time to become a citizen because of working for the US gov.

I’ve observed the Hispanic immigrants in the US. Working for nothing. Pay check to pay check. This won’t get me any where. Besides they don’t have fields here for that sort of a job. This minute I’m looking for any job I can get my hands on. I had one job for 2 days at a restaurant the guy told me to leave cause he thought my passport was fake since I was only speak English and not Luxembourgish. Like I’m some criminal or something. Trust me this ain’t like the US here. Everything is high standard.

American sponsorship takes you know how long??? 17 years!!!! My sister won’t do it. Other family members care for me but they can’t sponsor me. because the law states it has to be a parent, child. Or sister/brother. Etc.

Congressman, senator first lady, mayor? How long before they read it or care to do something about it? First lady I’d go do it man. just how long before she reads it? Congressman get to many letters, senators probably don’t want someone to immigrate to the US. Mayor of Detroit? Oh man that lazy guy!

Join the French foreign legion??? Lolllllllllllllllll yeah dude wait till you see me do a push up! Lollllllllll once again got to speak French!!!! I don’t think I’m in shape for that.

man honestly thanks for replying.
i just hope what the guy said after you will work out and hoply i can reopen the case!!!!! i almost did this in may but was told different and i had read different!
 
deport said:
I agree with the previous post COMPLETELY. It's like we - do this, do
that... And you - noooooooooo, that is hard, that I do not like... We
already made an effort and racked our brains - we could do something
else meanwhile - and showed you some ways... You "do not like" them.
Find better ways yourself!
You can ask your girlfriend to go to a lawyer and start a process on
your behalf in States, can't you? If you want to legalise yourself,
going back illegally is silly.
Ask your girlfriend to go to a lawyer, and present your case, and to
re-open your case in States. If she can't do even this, she is not
that eager to be with you. She can say that you left voluntarily, and
that you didn't know you were illegal. Get them to reconsider the
court decision, and with that paper march to the embassy and apply for a
fiancee visa. And no, it will NOT be easy.
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Deport – thank you for coming back to me. you guys remind me of my friends I swear hehe. I know I was already thinking UK, get married and all. But UK is just to hold me off for a few years. Getting married still got to wait till the banned is over.

How can I present my case is its been over since dec 16th 2005??? Is it possible to reopen the case or only within 30 days of the court date??? Because I was almost in the process of reopening the case just after reading the forums that appeals are within 30 days from what the judge says? I’m telling you she was a good nice judge she even try to help me out. I was to scared of getting married at the time, having immigration tell me “oh you only got married to stay here” and still send me back. I’ve read so much about that going on. Its scary trust me, your in a panic. To reopen the case was about $5,000 and I’m not really sure if this will even open it or not. Other lawyers told me to reopen the case is only within the 1st 30 days of the judges decision, you can appeal. So hard to say if one lawyer is trying to rip me off. Or if its true? Or if the lawyer has no experience in reopening cases? Telling you its not easy man. I know it looks like a bunch of crap coming from me. but honestly not that easy to believe what lawyers tell you these days. I’ve read to much on other sites.

If you say reopening the case, and give it a try then f*ck yeah I’m going for it. But I was thinking its only within 30 days???? No body said it would be easy. But here in lux they give you a visa right away within 2 days. But you see the problem is no one from my country wants to leave. Life is just to good for them. I’m like the only one who wants to go back. Only cause I grew up there my whole life. But once the judge says yes you can come back or puts in something good for me. I’m home free. All it will be will be cash and filing paper work.

Thank you so much.


p.s. i really need to reopen the case do you think its possible? have you read of this being done???? is it within 30 days cause its what i been reading! thanks so much.
 
I think people here are being a little hard on 'mikekite86'.

Most people participating in these forums are applying for visas/green cards as professionals which means we have jobs with good incomes and can afford to pay lawyers, etc. Perhaps we tend to forget that when we were very young, we may not have had the money to pay a good lawyer. There are good lawyers around but they do cost money. Most of the people offering advice here are essentially saying to see a good lawyer. It is quite possible that neither Mike nor his girlfriend have the money to pay a good lawyer. I know that when I was Mike's age, I didn't have the money for a lawyer, and I hadn't had the kind of problems Mike has had.

My general advice to Mike would be to leave the immigration issues aside for awhile and focus on getting your life back together there in Europe. Long term there may be a solution to the immigration issues, but it costs money to pay a good lawyer and it doesn't sound like there is much money right now if you are living in shelters. It also doesn't sound like your family is going to help with the money. So in the short term you have to find a way to make things work there and start formulating a plan.

I cannot offer specific advice--whether that means Luxembourg or the UK or whatever in the short term--because I do not know Europe. I do know that my brother, like me from an English speaking background, lived in Europe for awhile, learned to speak the languages and to fit in seamlessly and work in Europe. So I know it can be done. Right now you need advice as to how to get your life together in Europe and that is beyond the scope of this board--but I'm sure there are many Europeans who could help you there.

When you've got some money you'll be ready to revisit the immigration issue if you still feel it is worth your while returning to the US in the long term.
 
CalGreenCard said:
Long term there may be a solution to the immigration issues, but it costs money to pay a good lawyer ...
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ps--Some lawyers will do an initial consultation free of charge. In the initial consultation they will advise you as to your chances of success and the costs of retaining them if they feel you do have a chance.

So I'd also recommend--since I get the strong sense that money is tight--that you and/or your girlfriend approach as many lawyers as you can for initial consultations. I agree with your perception that some lawyers are not to be trusted. But the point of the initial consultation is, in part, to size a lawyer up and get a sense as to whether they can be trusted. If you talk to a number of lawyers you should be able to compare and form an opinion.

When you find out their costs you'll know if it is something you can afford and, if not, what you need to work towards. Perhaps some lawyers will work with you on the costs but I still get the sense you'll need to get your life a bit stronger financially.

Your case has already been to court. I think you are beyond the point where these forums can offer you advice. You need the advice of an attorney as to what your immigration options are. But you also may find that you need to make some money to pay for good representation.

You are still quite young. There are lots of young people who backpack through Europe working their way as they go. Many come from English speaking countries and do not necessarily speak continental European languages fluently upon arrival. Surely there must be similar opportunities you could explore.

I think if you looked at this as an opportunity to explore and learn about Europe--and less as an opportunity to be resentful of being kicked out of the US for now--you might find you have a better experience. Not everyone gets that opportunity. Make the most of it. You were born in Luxembourg so Luxembourg and Europe are part of your identity. This is your opportunity to learn more about your roots. Perhaps a return to America is in your future but make the most of the opportunity you have in the present!
 
I was in the toronto news paper for my life!!!!!! I had half the page to myself! Man its touching my friends say. Am going to read the last 2 posts and reply tonight to them. I have to go.

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
 
CalGreenCard said:
ps--Some lawyers will do an initial consultation free of charge. In the initial consultation they will advise you as to your chances of success and the costs of retaining them if they feel you do have a chance.

So I'd also recommend--since I get the strong sense that money is tight--that you and/or your girlfriend approach as many lawyers as you can for initial consultations. I agree with your perception that some lawyers are not to be trusted. But the point of the initial consultation is, in part, to size a lawyer up and get a sense as to whether they can be trusted. If you talk to a number of lawyers you should be able to compare and form an opinion.

When you find out their costs you'll know if it is something you can afford and, if not, what you need to work towards. Perhaps some lawyers will work with you on the costs but I still get the sense you'll need to get your life a bit stronger financially.

Your case has already been to court. I think you are beyond the point where these forums can offer you advice. You need the advice of an attorney as to what your immigration options are. But you also may find that you need to make some money to pay for good representation.

You are still quite young. There are lots of young people who backpack through Europe working their way as they go. Many come from English speaking countries and do not necessarily speak continental European languages fluently upon arrival. Surely there must be similar opportunities you could explore.

I think if you looked at this as an opportunity to explore and learn about Europe--and less as an opportunity to be resentful of being kicked out of the US for now--you might find you have a better experience. Not everyone gets that opportunity. Make the most of it. You were born in Luxembourg so Luxembourg and Europe are part of your identity. This is your opportunity to learn more about your roots. Perhaps a return to America is in your future but make the most of the opportunity you have in the present!
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CalGreenCard – Thanks for replying. Yeah seems that money makes people happy right? Just depends on who you are and where you come from. Just finding a good lawyer is the problem, money is 2nd problem. I got friends who told me if I find a good lawyer and I need the money they can get a loan for it. The thing is the trust. And if they only say something to get your money when they know you have no chance at all. I had some lawyers tell me to wait it out. I had 2 tell me to reopen the case. Then I find out you can’t just reopen the case. I’m not someone who will just give up easily because of one problem. I keep on going after my dreams. Sure at times its hard and I need a break from it all and try again later. I know I need to learn about my roots and all. But I can do that from the internet and learn all I want about anything in this world. Don’t really have to be there to learn about it. I did try to learn the language a few yrs back, didn’t do much help really.

If I could find some more lawyers that will do an initial consultation free of charge. I’d have my gf/friends give them a call up right away. Does anyone know a good website for this? Or how I can find them? at times when you call up lawyers, they act like they don’t know whats going on and try to talk to you just for your money.

In all honesty, does anything think I found a lawyer and could reopen my case. Because after that I know I’m home free.

Mike.

p.s. I did mention in my last post that I was in the Toronto papers. My friend is going to email it to me. said it was touching. If it was only in the American paper it would get attention. Am sure am wrong.
 
I do not see any point of doing nothing at all, until you are
married. What claims do you have on the US if you are not married?
Living somewhere illegally for does not matter how many years does
not give you any claim! You could have done something, if you'd stay.
Now, when you abandoned the country, on what pretext do you want to
come back? You only bet is marriage/fiance visa. As you will be
refused a fiance visa, only marriage is left! She comes over, you
marry, she goes back, reopens the case, get a verdict that you were
not guilty, and then you apply for a spouse visa. I do not see any
other ways.
As for the ban - I heard people telling that they can't come back
even after the ban expires. I do not understand, how you can be using
a driver's licence from States in Europe? And for work?
 
to summarize...

mikekite86 said:
In all honesty, does anything think I found a lawyer and could reopen my case. Because after that I know I’m home free....
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Merry Christmas to you as well!

So to summarize what I understand to be your situation:

  • You have a job lined up at the US embassy once you get your license in order--you won't need to worry about language issues or moving to the UK for now.
  • You have friends who can get you started on the legal process with a loan although presumably you'll be able to pull your own weight once you have a job.
  • You have two lawyers willing to take your case to reopen.
  • Apparently the remaining problem is that you don't trust either of the two lawyers who have advised you to reopen.

I think at this point you need to look carefully at why you don't trust either of the lawyers you've talked to who have advised you to reopen. Personally, I've never met a lawyer--immigration or otherwise--I'd trust further than I can throw them. But I deal with that issue by keeping my lawyers on a short leash to keep them honest. There are definitely some lawyers out there you can successfully do business with if you keep in close contact to keep them honest. The key is finding one.

I cannot tell you whether you can or cannot reopen with or without being married. Your case is complex enough that you do need a lawyer. I don't think anyone on here is really qualified to give you legal advice. I certainly am not. But I think you need to articulate clearly what it is that happened with the two lawyers so far that has caused you not to trust them. You will then have better questions to ask. You need to have sharp questions prepared so you can evaluate the lawyer based on how well they answer your question.

One general advice if would offer: you need to figure out whether you're getting married or not. A lawyer cannot advise you on whether to get married or not--that is a personal decision. But a lawyer can be a lot more precise in their legal advice if you are clear on whether you are single, engaged, or married.
 
Deport -

This is what am scared of is after the ban they won’t let me back in. I had a US driver’s licence in the US then went to Canada. Traded it in, upgraded it to a CDL. Was in canada for 2 years. 18 months illegaly. No crime record. Just wanted to be close to my friends and all. I just can’t stand my life as it was going and still going. Getting married only way. Alright is it possible to reopen the case after 2 years??? I didn’t work in the US only when I had opened up a company and got a TAX id number. I did have my SS# but I couldn’t work under that.

Calgreencard –

I just found out today that here in Luxembourg. I can just show them a copy of my drivers. And not have the original one with me and they will still give me a Luxembourg drivers. Its great now I can maybe work at the US embassy here as a driver for them. then maybe hoply I can get to know people and a break ? maybe not. Be nice to get that still. Cause I remember 2 weeks ago I went to this job place here to get a job and they told me the job is still open and I am the only person here that can get this type of a job. Cause my English is perfect and basicly its all I can do here in lux.

Yup got a job lined up hoply its still there for me. I’m getting my lux. Drivers hoply by Tuesday or end of the year date. This lawyer I had meet was from my best friend, who’s sister worked for and explained my problem and the lawyer was nice enough to talk to me for a half hour and what we can do and so on. Saying she can reopen the case and its only $5,000 to me I don’t care about the money cause its really worth it since I would be getting back. I mean my country is not that bad at all its very good just I hope you can understand to be away from everything in my life and to be some place I got nothing. Its hard on me every night dreams about my pass. I try to forget but its not something you can just put behind easily. Just the other night I had a dream I was sworn to become a citizen. Blah am telling you I hate going to sleep at night. US is hunting me big time.

Back to the lawyer part, I had called her up and never got a call back. I had read online that you only got 30 days from the court date to reopen your case. Then I hear from her she wants to go supreme court and everything? I don’t know if they can just do that since its immigration? Supreme court or one of the other 2 that is in the capital of every state I forgot the name of it. I just hope its not a 5,000 scam because they see I’m in need of this you know? Lawyers will take advantage of anyone if you ask me. be nice if there was a list of top 10 immigration lawyers or law firms. Once I’d save up money I’d get the best one. Right now all my friends are telling me just call up the news papers, tell your story and who knows if that would make things better or worse for me. I was already in the paper, I had a few people read it, said it was pretty touching.

The reason I don’t trust them is because a few lawyers told me it can’t be reopen been to long. Then online it says you got 30 days. Plus I had no idea you could reopen.

Thank You, for your reply.

Mike
 
mikekite86 said:
Back to the lawyer part, I had called her up and never got a call back...
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This is an example of what I mean when I say that you need to keep your lawyer on a short leash to keep them honest. This has been true of every immigration lawyer--and most other lawyers--I've dealt with. It is true before they get their money--it is true after they get their money.

If the lawyer isn't returning calls, you need to keep on their case until they do. The lawyer needs to clearly get the message you are going to be hounding them until you get an answer. Always be polite and respectful but the lawyer needs to clearly get the message that you aren't going away until they deal with you. Calling once and then waiting patiently for a reply doesn't always seem to be sufficient to get a lawyer moving. It seems to sometimes take being a tad more pushy.

I'm sure Googling for lawyers who specialize in exclusion/removal cases will get you a lot of info about the lawyers and their reputations. My experience has been, however, that just because a lawyer is good at handling your case, they are not necessarily good about the finer points of client service. They often seem to require constant prodding.

I hope you get the job at the US embassy. It sounds like it would stabilize your situation for the time being--something I think you need right now--in an environment that is appropriate for you at this point.
 
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