Immigration issue heating up again, Can you smell the Amnesty coming?

Freiwillige · 05-14-11, 08:03 PM

A nice piece I read today that I thought I would share.

http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinio...gration-system

And this honest and well thought out piece by a border Sheriff.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/op...=4&ref=opinion

05-15-11, 03:17 AM

On the first piece the author is wrong.
The system is broken and it is a complex issue.

mookiemookie · 05-15-11, 06:59 AM

Yeah the system is just fine.

Thomen · 05-15-11, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

Yeah the system is just fine.

/snippage for big picture.

Yea.. that gave me a good laugh..

It is however extremely exaggerated and far... very far from the truth.

mookiemookie · 05-15-11, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Thomen

It is however extremely exaggerated and far... very far from the truth.

How?

Thomen · 05-15-11, 09:34 AM

First off, one of the deciding factors when you apply a for green card or citizenship is the country you come from, and if the country has a yearly quota.. e.g. 5000 Indian citizens per year, or 5000 Mexican etc are allowed to enter and receive a green card /citizenship per year. The includes the numbers for the green card lottery, btw.

If the quota is already filled, it will take longer, and they may be put you on a wait list. But I have yet to see anything about regular occuring waiting times for 5 - 10 years that are listed in your picture.

I received my conditional (e.g. it is limited to 2 years and is regarded as a probation so to say) green card roughly 1 year after the initial filing and 6 month after I got a work permit.

3 month before your conditional green card runs out, you can apply for a change of status, which, if you are eligible, will make your green card unconditional and you will be a permanent resident.

After being legally in the country for a minimum of 5 years and having not committed (convicted) any crimes (I don't even have a speeding or ticket) one becomes eligible to apply for American Citizenship.

I became eligible 2 years ago. I am not sure however, if I want to go down that road.

05-14-11, 08:03 PM	#1
Freiwillige The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Phx. Az Posts: 1,458 Downloads: 24 Uploads: 0	Immigration issue heating up again, Can you smell the Amnesty coming? A nice piece I read today that I thought I would share. http://washingtonexaminer.com/opinio...gration-system And this honest and well thought out piece by a border Sheriff. http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/13/op...=4&ref=opinion

05-15-11, 06:59 AM	#3
mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	Yeah the system is just fine. __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

05-15-11, 03:17 AM	#2
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	On the first piece the author is wrong. The system is broken and it is a complex issue.

05-15-11, 09:34 AM	#6
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	First off, one of the deciding factors when you apply a for green card or citizenship is the country you come from, and if the country has a yearly quota.. e.g. 5000 Indian citizens per year, or 5000 Mexican etc are allowed to enter and receive a green card /citizenship per year. The includes the numbers for the green card lottery, btw. If the quota is already filled, it will take longer, and they may be put you on a wait list. But I have yet to see anything about regular occuring waiting times for 5 - 10 years that are listed in your picture. I received my conditional (e.g. it is limited to 2 years and is regarded as a probation so to say) green card roughly 1 year after the initial filing and 6 month after I got a work permit. 3 month before your conditional green card runs out, you can apply for a change of status, which, if you are eligible, will make your green card unconditional and you will be a permanent resident. After being legally in the country for a minimum of 5 years and having not committed (convicted) any crimes (I don't even have a speeding or ticket) one becomes eligible to apply for American Citizenship. I became eligible 2 years ago. I am not sure however, if I want to go down that road.