Mother of 2 'anchor babies' & some misdemeanors
I need help. I was brought here at 14. I am now 27. I am married to another undocumented immigrant (he is too old to apply), and we have 2 children who are US citizens (a 5 y/o and a 2 month old). Here are my dilemmas:
1) My first misdemeanor was in 2003--hit & run. 2) In 2004, I was being bullied and I beat the crap out of this girl. Charges were dropped. 3) I have also been pulled over twice (and car taken away) for driving without a license. One of them was a misdemeanor. Would I still be able to file for my papers? Please help! |
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I think only 1 & 2 might affect you. I believe they said that traffic related offenses will not be counted against you.
In your case you definitely need to contact a lawyer. |
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Thanks. Any idea how much a lawyer would cost?
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May I ask, what would a lawyer do to help her?
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I am very positive that you will be fine to apply!
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You can also look for pro-immigrant organizations, they have lawyers too and most of them provide services at a reduced cost....just google it , ask around, or check with your consulate. Good luck :razz: by the way my husband is also the same as me but he doesn't qualify he's 31 :x too sad |
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You need a lawyer because of 1, 2. They could be considered as harming someone else. USCIS tends to not like that kind of stuff. Cost of a lawyer depends on your state and area. I would try to speak to 1-2 before deciding on one. Don't go by price alone. You want someone honest, not someone that will fill your ears with honey. A lawyer would be able to help you get copies of all those records because USCIS will most likely want to see them. She will be able to see what is appropriate to send and what is not. They could also try to clear or seal some of it if is possible. |
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I am in California. I do have a high school diploma from the US. Does having 2 US Citizen children have any relevance in my application, though? And by the way, should I approach a criminal defense attorney (for the 1 & 2), or an immigration lawyer??? Thank you all so much for replying to my questions. I really appreciate the advice!
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She does not need a lawyer, all she needs to do is to go to the courthouse and get all the recotds on no. 1 and 2. She has only been convicted of the hit and run, charges were drop on the fight (still need court records.to show charges were drop), and uscis does not care about driving w/o license.
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you need a immigration lawyer. criminal defense lawyer couldn't help you.
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Was the hit and run crashing into something stationary, did you hit somebody, could it be considered leaving the scene of a crime? Just go in for a consultation. Even if its at a non-profit place you might not need a full lawyer. But go to a non-profit legal center to get your records checked. You will save yourself some money. |
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having 2 usc kids can also help you with your i765 application. it will show your necessity to provide for your young children.
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If it was just misdemeanor you will be able to apply. Make sure that it was not a significant misdemeanor because that will affect you. If you plan to apply, get all the paperwork like court papers etc. USCIS will ask for them. For 2) if the charges were dropped you should be fine. For 3) That will not affect you. |
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Anchor babies.... Sounds bad..
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Excuse me, but what is a hit and run? Did you kill someone?
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Still she can't be going around commiting crimes and expect to still benefit the same as law abiding dreamers just because of her "anchor babies". Whats up with that?
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I remember this redneck in a wal-mart parking lot backed into me even though I was riding my horn and he took off. I got his plate number, description and everything. I had an in-state license, and filed a police report. After a month of not hearing anything I went there and they pretty much just said they don't care (exact words were, his license plate didn't match his address and that was that.) Another time I used to work late nights and this drunk hispanic fellow hit me from behind. it was around 2 am and this was before cell phones, but like an idiot I got out of my car and as soon as I saw him, I knew he was going to take off and he did. fortunately he didn't murder me. 10 years ago this other hispanic fellow ran a red light and t-boned me and ran off...it turns out he was driving his gf's sister's car and didn't have insurance or a license. my guess is he was not here legally. They were going to arrest him but the DA said he was less than a block away and his lawyer could argue that he was just looking for a safe spot to pull over to...except he couldn't go any further because his bumper was under his tires so it wasn't voluntary. My insurance paid for that. I hate to say it, but most of my hit and runs were by Hispanics and more than likely it's because they didn't have the paperwork. I'm not sure what conclusion to draw from that. Does it mean that because they weren't tested and didn't have the ID to get a license and insurance, they didn't learn how to drive properly? Or that Americans have a point in being mad at illegals who drive. I was fortunate to have a license each time I had an accident that was my fault (twice) so I can't really judge. |
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Or that Americans have a point in being mad at illegals who drive
Is this even debateable when this has happened to you twice already. |
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My advice is to reach out to non-profit organizations around you.
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I really hope you get approved. Maybe this time around you can pick up a driving manual and drive properly without having to hit and run.
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Anchor babies sounds terrible, I though anchor babies where the ones that the moms comes from other countries (most likely Mexico) deliver the baby and went back.
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I am sorry but please do not call your children "anchor babies".
Plus having entered EWI and having US citizen children and trying to adjust through them will an extremely long process. As it stands you will have to wait until they turn 21. You will have to leave the US and have them petition from you but you leaving the US will trigger a 10 year ban. After that it will be a few years to get all the tedious paperwork done. Then finally you will be admitted to the US lawfully So that is: 21+10+(3 to 4 years) = around 34 to 35 years. Hope some inbred racist anti-immigration hick knows this. |
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Who in the right mind would call their children "anchor babies"? That's a terrible racial slur!
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