Is It True?? Laws being different according to the State??

[marlene]

Ok so yeah :) I heard from a friend of mine that its easier in other states to petition for your husband.

I already petitioned for mine and we are well in the process we just need to send in the affidavit and other papers in to get our appt at Juarez :shy: hopefully all goes well..

Anywho she has a boyfriend who she wants to get married to and petition for him. They told her that she couldnt really petition for him right now since he entered after the year 2000 that she should just wait and see if any laws pass.

Now shes telling me that she heard somewhere that its different in other states? Something about Texas being an easier State to petition.....?????
Or I guess since they told her that here about not being able to do anything, maybe in another state you are?

I really doubt it, isnt it the same in all States????

Thanks

[Ana Maria Schwartz]

Immigration law is Federal so the individual states have no say in this- it's all about what the people say in Washington, D.C. I imagine anything perceived as "easier" is purely coincidental.

Annie

[hilarya]

Someone had told me that as well before. I think that because Texas and Mexico are so close that people assume that. I don't think that is correct at all. Where r u in the process?

[~MP~]

Not with immigration laws...but with the police yes...
If you get arrested where I live they wont call immigration. But I know in other states they might.

[mv1977]

It's the same in all.

We too, found conflicting reports when we began the process... some law offices didn't really know what was going on with immigration and told us to wait... but we began the process on our own then finally we found a lawyer that was updated and helped us prepare the waiver...

[marlene]

Yeah thats what I thought that it is the same :) Since its Federal :)

Well we live in Arizona..one of the most racist states right now...Its hard over here....If you get stopped the sherrifs call immigration..well if youre lucky and the cop is nice you wont have a problem..but alot of people have been deported here like that!

I petitioned for my hubby last year, Im just waiting for him to get his passport so we can send all that, and wait for the Juarez appt...

Wish us luck..

As for my friend, her boyfriend entered the U.S illegally in the year 2000, and they told her she couldnt really do anything for him.

[kitkat1]

As for my friend, her boyfriend entered the U.S illegally in the year 2000, and they told her she couldnt really do anything for him.

Who told her she couldn't do anything for him? If he had only one illegal entry she definitely can petition for him - as a fiance or spouse - and he will be eligible for a waiver to overcome the ban.

BTW, petitions are not the issue. For fiance petitions, for example, as long as they meet the requirements of the petition (have met in the prior two years, both unmarried and free to marry, and the petitioner is a USC) the petition will be approved. It's the visa that becomes and issue and since fiances by law are qualifying relatives for a waiver, they definitely qualify based on what you've posted.

[marlene]

Yeah exactly thats what I said...sum lady who helps fill out forms and all that stuff for Immigration purposes ...

I'll tell her to come check this out! Ive been telling her to join the forum forever!!!

[kitkat1]

Yeah exactly thats what I said...sum lady who helps fill out forms and all that stuff for Immigration purposes ...

I'll tell her to come check this out! Ive been telling her to join the forum forever!!!

Sounds like a notario - known for giving incorrect information. And it's illegal for them to fill out form or give legal advice. You should tell her that!

[Chapital]

I can imagine that there are more immigration lawyers who are familiar with the waiver process etc in border states and those with high Mexican populations and that might give the impression of those states being "easier" since people there are more likely to find an experienced attorney....