A Face of Legal Immigration Gone Wrong - Immigration Voice

I do not understand why they overstayed ? There are loopholes in this story and just because they feel they are elite of the elite doesnt mean you can ditch the immigration laws and are entitled to get legal status. Thats just not how it works in USA. They should have gone to Australia or Canada where immigration system is much simpler and not so chaotic compared to USA.

1. Why did they bought home when they know they are not permanent resident ? Even permanent residency doesnt guarantee you stay in USA unless you become a lawful USA citizen. And even if you got one, you should be prepared to abandon it , if needed.
2. If their kids were in college and they were not legally here, they can always try to get F-1 visa.
3. If they grew up in South Africa as stated, probably they lived decades in that country which use to be their home and now when they came in USA and lived here for 10 yrs, they started feeling this is their home !! Which is not. If you are a legal immigrant and intend to be one, then you do not overstay. Period. You have to , have to maintain your status and there is no exception about it. There are so many people from Mexico who came on agriculture, visitor etc. type of temporary visas and overstayed and now they are illegal !!! So are they entitled to say that we lived here for 6 months, 1 yr, 2yr whatever and now USA is my home and what do I do as I have established job here ? There is no rule that you stay in USA for 10 yrs and now this is your home.
4. They are not refugees or seeking asylum, so why not go to your home country and try to come back legally again if you still want to stay in USA.
5. I do not read if they ever attempted to file for GC, if not then what do they expect !!

Yes, I do understand what they are trying to say here. They are trying to question the basic infrastructure in place and already established immigration laws. But, laws are laws and you have to follow them doesnt matter who you are .!! Just because you got some recognition and you did good for the community doesnt mean you are entitled to break law. I agree that immigration system is broken here as of now, but they should have kept up to date about it.

I just read another thread where one member was asking if they need to carry immigration papers with them just because they are going to pass thru Arizona ??? I was appalled by this question, BUT , its important to know. This is how much people are careful about immigration and respecting/abiding (even though they might not agree) to the law established by that particular state that you can be frisked and if proper papers are not provided there will be consequences.

I am here from 99 and have renewed my H-1 about 6-7 times, so does that just make me entitled to get a Greencard without really filling for one or doing anything about it , NO !!

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