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Denials of U.S. immigrant visas skyrocket after little-heralded rule change
msn.com ^ | 4/15/19 | Yeganeh Torbati and Kristina Cooke

Posted on 04/15/2019 5:40:25 AM PDT by cotton1706

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - When Arturo Balbino, a Texas construction worker, walked into his visa interview at the American consulate in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez in March, he wasn't nervous. He felt good.

Balbino, a 33-year-old Mexican national who had entered the United States illegally 14 years ago, thought he had a strong case for a spousal visa: a wife and children who are U.S. citizens, a father-in-law who had pledged in an affidavit to financially support him if necessary, and a letter from his employer guaranteeing him an $18-per-hour job upon his return.

When he went for the interview, he was at the final step of legalizing his status, which would, he hoped, pave the way for a more stable life for himself and his family.

Instead, the consular officer denied his application on the grounds that he could become a drain on U.S. taxpayers by requiring government financial assistance, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

That decision stranded Balbino in Mexico indefinitely and upended his family’s life.

More and more aspiring immigrants – especially Mexicans – are being denied visas based on determinations by the U.S. State Department that they might become "public charges," dependent on the government for support, according to official data and interviews with attorneys, immigrants and their family members.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: elections; immigration; invasion
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Feel-good story of the day!

The Gravy Train is coming to an end!

1 posted on 04/15/2019 5:40:25 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Reads like a thinly disguised editorial/opinion...


2 posted on 04/15/2019 5:43:31 AM PDT by jeffc (The U.S. media are our enemy)
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To: cotton1706

When I married my wife from Mexico 26 years ago I had to prove she would not be a financial burden to the USA.

It used to be EVERY alien had to be sponsored to prove he/she would not be a taxpayer burden.

Good to see they are bringing that concept back.


3 posted on 04/15/2019 5:47:27 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: cotton1706

There are plenty of out of work construction workers who are American citizens. We dont need to import any and we most especially don’t need to import any who violated our laws.

If he wants his family to join him they’re free to do so in Mexico.

L


4 posted on 04/15/2019 5:48:00 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: cotton1706

Visas, we don’t need no stinkin visas!


5 posted on 04/15/2019 5:50:18 AM PDT by Deepeasttx
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To: Lurker

Met a foreman in Mexico who had worked in 14 different US cities ...


6 posted on 04/15/2019 5:50:42 AM PDT by Robert A Cook PE (The democrats' national goal: One world social-communism under one world religion: Atheistic Islam.)
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To: jeffc
Reading the entire article was a chore as it initially tried to raise sympathy for the poor poor man. However, if you read it to the very end, his family is already a drain on the system and the $90,000 annually is dependent on the father-in-law. Pretax his annual earnings would be less then $35K per year for a large family. So the assumption is the father-in-law would give $55k per year because as the article states the wife does not work. The judge threw the BS flag. Hell yes he will be a burden on the state, he already is pumping out babies he cannot financially care for.
7 posted on 04/15/2019 5:52:08 AM PDT by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angles will sing for me)
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To: freedumb2003

If you or I want to go and live in Mexico, WE have to prove to the Mexican government that we likewise won’t be a drain on public resources.

Conveniently the article omits that fact.


8 posted on 04/15/2019 5:53:35 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Robert A Cook PE

“Met a foreman in Mexico who had worked in 14 different US cities ...”

I have no doubt. Mrs. L worked at a fancy golf club for almost 20 years. All the seasonal kitchen and wait staff came back every spring after the winter lay off. Every year when they returned all of them had different ID and SSNs.

My wife asked the HR Department about this and was basically told that since they had “valid” IDs there wasn’t anything they could do. She was also very strongly encouraged to not bring the matter up again.

L


9 posted on 04/15/2019 5:54:45 AM PDT by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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To: freedumb2003

Both of my sons married foreigners. The second is going thru the immigration process now with his pregnant wife. Financial responsibility is a big part of the trouble expense and time it takes. In the meantime illegals are flooding in and swamping government services and hand outs. It is bs.
The Rhinos and Rats are traitors.


10 posted on 04/15/2019 5:56:00 AM PDT by Oldexpat (Jobs Not Mobs)
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To: freedumb2003
Same with my wife, she is a nurse and had to prove she had sufficient income to live in the United States independent of me. She came to the USA on her own we did not do a the 90 day fiance' route or marry first. She migrated legally and had to have nearly $3,000 in her bank account and prove she had strong family ties to her home country.
11 posted on 04/15/2019 5:56:24 AM PDT by OldGoatCPO (No Caitiff Choir of Angles will sing for me)
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To: freedumb2003

We should follow Australia’s lead and stipulate that:

The requirements for an Australia Skilled Visa are as follows:
Age - you must be under 45 when you apply;

English language - you should have sufficient ability in the English language to work in Australia (at least at a competent level);

Nominated occupation - when you apply you nominate a skilled occupation, which fits your skills and qualifications. This occupation must be found on the Medium and Long-term Strategic Skills List;

Skills assessment - before you apply, you must have your skills assessed by the Australian assessing authority designated to assess your nominated occupation (which will usually have specific qualifications requirements);

Health assessment - you should be of reasonably good health and all applicants must have their health assessed by a panel doctor and undergo a medical examination; and

Character assessment - you should be of good character and this too will be assessed.

Australia emigration classes:
Skilled - Independent Visa
The Skilled - Independent Visa (subclass 189) is the most popular skilled migration category is geared to skilled workers who are in high demand and do not require a state or family sponsor.

Skilled - Nominated Visa
The Skilled - Nominated Visa (subclass 190) is a category for skilled applicants looking to emigrate to Australia who are sponsored by an Australian State or Territory.

Skilled - Nominated (Provisional) Visa
The Skilled - Nominated (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489) is a temporary visa for skilled migrants to live and work in a regional area of Australia through sponsorship by an Australian State or Territory.

Skilled - Sponsored (Provisional) Visa
The Skilled - Sponsored (Provisional) Visa (subclass 489) is a temporary visa for skilled migrants to live and work in a regional area of Australia through sponsorship from a relative who lives in a Designated Area of Australia.

For those contemplating a move to Australia, here is the points test you must pass to move:
http://www.visabureau.com/australia/immigration-points-test.aspx


12 posted on 04/15/2019 6:00:54 AM PDT by PIF (They camTo think the choice came down to Gorka/Bannon oe for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
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To: freedumb2003

“a father-in-law who had pledged in an affidavit to financially support him if necessary, and a letter from his employer guaranteeing him an $18-per-hour job upon his return.”

Just curious - was the requirements you had to go through more substantial than that?


13 posted on 04/15/2019 6:10:17 AM PDT by Wuli (30)
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To: cotton1706

“Instead, the consular officer denied his application on the grounds that he could become a drain on U.S. taxpayers by requiring government financial assistance, according to documents reviewed by Reuters. That decision stranded Balbino in Mexico indefinitely and upended his family’s life.”

No problemo. Just move your family to Mexico.


14 posted on 04/15/2019 6:16:06 AM PDT by SharpRightTurn (Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
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To: cotton1706

I had to fill out an I-864 form to Guarantee my assets and my income that my Wife would not be a “public burden”, the contract is 10 years.

Why doesn’t Hollywood stand up and Sponsor a few Hundred Thousand of these poor people.?? ANYONE can be a Sponsor.


15 posted on 04/15/2019 6:17:10 AM PDT by eyeamok
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To: cotton1706
That decision stranded Balbino in Mexico indefinitely and upended his family’s life.

Any bets on whether he's already back here?

16 posted on 04/15/2019 6:18:01 AM PDT by TangoLimaSierra (To the Left, The truth is Right Wing Extremism.)
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To: Wuli
was the requirements you had to go through more substantial than that?

A bit -- bank statements for 3 years, pay stubs from the current year. I also had to include an affidavit of support.

Although it isn't quite the same what happened to us, the scene from Taxi where Latka and Simka get in a fight at the INS office still cracks us up -- you have to go back to them a year after you are married and get quizzed to see if you are really married (could not find on YouTube dang it).

17 posted on 04/15/2019 6:20:15 AM PDT by freedumb2003 (As always IMHO)
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To: cotton1706

So he has an employer willing to pay him $18/hour. T hat same employer would have to pay a citizen $22/hour thus denying an American of a job. We don’t need this guy, but the greedy employer does.


18 posted on 04/15/2019 6:26:49 AM PDT by Saltmeat
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To: cotton1706
Balbino, a 33-year-old Mexican national who had entered the United States illegally 14 years ago, thought he had a strong case for a spousal visa: a wife and children who are U.S. citizens, a father-in-law who had pledged in an affidavit to financially support him if necessary, and a letter from his employer guaranteeing him an $18-per-hour job upon his return.

I see a number of reasons to not have sympathy for Balbino. He entered illegally and supposedly worked illegally for 14 years. He now wants to be rewarded for his behavior. Was he deported or did he just decide to go back on his own. Did he pay taxes on his earnings for the 14 years he was here. What about his employer's liability for employing him illegally.

19 posted on 04/15/2019 6:39:54 AM PDT by etcb
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To: freedumb2003

“..I had to prove she would not be a financial burden to the USA....”

That is how it was. Also, any visa, other than a permanent visa (green card) required the person to have a non-refundable return ticket.

When were those provisions removed?? and why??


20 posted on 04/15/2019 6:49:34 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said theoal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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