10 years???

[Manda316]

Am I really going to be stuck in Armenia for 10 years that is nuts. I will be 34 years old I was 24 when I came here my kids will be 10 and 8 and they will have to go to school here. That is just crazy. Im sorry but I dont think overstaying your visa deserves this much punishment I could see 5 years not 10. Are they trying to force me to be without my husband and seperate my kids from there father. From what Ive seen appeals never get approved hardly ever so I dont have a chance. The only thing that will change this is a new law to take action to change the way they do things.

[samantha]

I'm so sorry Manda, it's horrible. I'm leaving to Poland in 2 weeks to file waiver, and story like yours just scares me, how can they do this?? it's so not fair!! Stay strong, family is the most important, no matter what.
Is Armenia in EU??Maybe you can move somwere like Irland or Great Britain were you can live better life maybe even better then in US, dont give up!!!

[jsierra1982]

have you heard anything on your MTR? why was your waiver denied?

[sdgcas]

I am so sorry, i know it's horrible, and very hard on you and your family. Why do they do that??? 10 years, Oh my God... ridiculous... it's not fair!!! Just don't give up> Good Luck.

[Manda316]

our MTR was turned directly into an appeal. Moscow is very rough I really dont think they read my waiver. Reason denied well lets see. They said that I can live in the UNITED STATES with my children on my own without my husband based on the salary I made when I lived there before (like I would get my old job back) They said that My brothers (only living relative) medical condition wasnt good enough and that he didnt seem depressed enough. They said I wasnt showing signs of depression. And they said that since my husband works for Porsche he should make more than 300 bucks a month which he doesnt. The Russian USCIS are completely rude and basically called me a liar in my denial. So I sent evidence to back up my claims and they sent it to DC for them to look at. Hopefully someone with a heart will be looking at it. Since that my brother has been locked up and could be in there for a very long time and we are most likely going to lose our house that was left for us by our parents to pay the mortgage. AHHHHH I just wish my husband was from Mexico (no offense) this would be alot easier.

[Manda316]

I'm so sorry Manda, it's horrible. I'm leaving to Poland in 2 weeks to file waiver, and story like yours just scares me, how can they do this?? it's so not fair!! Stay strong, family is the most important, no matter what.
Is Armenia in EU??Maybe you can move somwere like Irland or Great Britain were you can live better life maybe even better then in US, dont give up!!!

no they arent a part of the EU and they are enemies with all the bordered countries there is so much corruption here its crazy theres rioting on the streets its just a really nasty place to live my husband hates it and I really dont want to raise my children here. I dont know how to migrate to another country like wouldnt they look to deny my husbands visa for most countrys because he has a bar in the US like for instance Canada wouldnt they be scared he would jump the border. I dont know I want to work and I cant work here cause you have to speak Russian and Armenian to get a job and the average salary here is just over 100 bucks and the cost of living is not cheap we are living off of my savings that is almost gone I dont know what to do.

[Adriane]

Amanda, I am so sorry you are still suffering through this. Does your husband need a visa to go to Canada or Mexico- you two could live on the border and you could work in the US.... I don't think other countries know what bars, etc., you have in the US....

[H Suarez]

Manda, I am sorry to hear of the struggles that you are having. I went thru some of the same things that you are. I ended up returning to the US without my husband and saving again before we relocated together to a border city in Mexico. My husband is from Mexico so he didn't need the Visa. There are a lot of Korean and Filipino people living in the same border city that we do. They are waiting until their visas are approved. Like others have mentioned, you should look into that and see if your husband may be able to get a visa for Mexico or Canada. Best of luck to you.

[Marina]

I was in Armenia a few times and i see how difficult it could be to live there. Dont they know what its like economicwise in Armenia? They got to be blind or deaf not to!!! You should try to go to Canada. They woun't know about it unless u tell them. I got a guest visa to Canada last year,even thought i had 10 bar ( still have it).
Good luck! I am amaized by how strong you are!

[Manda316]

how do I just move to Canada though and stay legal. Wont they ask why am I moving to Canada?

[sdgcas]

Canada has a much more logical immigration system than the US. They would have compassion for you. If you go to the canadian immigration web site, they have a test that you can take online that will tell you whether or not you will have the option of immigrating to Canada as a skilled worker. Its based on a point system. For example, college education increases your points, speaking fluent english or french increases points.
The Test is Here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/assess/index.asp

Family unity actually seems to mean something to them also.

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[kilimanjaro]

Marina,

Where did you get that guess visa from??

I was denied visa back in october. That just turn me off. I'm dying to see my family again (1 year after). They're stuck in the US without money; we ran out of our savings, lost our home, and I know on of the things they always pay more attention to is economics.

Will I ever succeed??

God gave me a family, the USCIS took it away.