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Grex > Agora46 > #8: I'm Bummed, I'm Bummed, I'm really really Bummed | |
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gelinas
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response 201 of 594:
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Jul 16 21:08 UTC 2003 |
I was under the impression he had filed for an extension in the appropriate
manner, and the delay was ENTIRELY the fault of INS. NOT grounds for
deportation, in my view.
Since it was all done in secret, though, NONE of us know what ACTUALLY
happened.
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jmsaul
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response 202 of 594:
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Jul 16 22:51 UTC 2003 |
What Joe said. Haddad was trying to become legitimate, and was hosed for it.
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rcurl
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response 203 of 594:
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Jul 16 23:09 UTC 2003 |
Then there are the thousands of illegal aliens here that didn't even have
a visa when they entered, but no one in INS is looking for them very
ardently. And Haddad had during his incarceration been kept in solitary
confinement, denied visits from his wife, and otherwise treated in ways
our government would be screaming about if it happened to a US citizen
abroad.
Of course, since he was not charged with any crimes, apart from the visa
overstay, he should be able to obtain quickly a new visa and return to
pursue the permanent resident status that has been in the works for a long
time - right?
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tod
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response 204 of 594:
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Jul 16 23:29 UTC 2003 |
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rcurl
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response 205 of 594:
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Jul 16 23:44 UTC 2003 |
No one has been very clear in their public utterances about the ins and outs
of the visa matter - the left just minimizes it as an outdated visa, and the
right rants and raves about terrorism. It is certainly true that if you
don't have the right kind of visa you can get into trouble engaging in
business. If this is an issue, he should ot have done that until his visa
status was appropriate. But why would he be so dumb as to ignore that? A
good terrorist would be sure to do all the paperwork correctly.
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tod
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response 206 of 594:
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Jul 17 00:17 UTC 2003 |
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scg
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response 207 of 594:
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Jul 17 03:13 UTC 2003 |
For what it's worth, I don't think I know any non-US citizens living in the
US who don't have an INS horror story. I even know people who have been
deported despite being in the US on valid visas, when the INS lost their
paperwork. Even when it's been easy to document that the visa existed and
was legitimate, it's apparrently a very expensive and time consuming process
to get back into the US (a year, and somewhere around $8,000 in legal bills,
in the case of a Canadian I know).
I don't know much about this particular case, but the way the US treats
immigrants in general is a disgrace.
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tsty
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response 208 of 594:
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Jul 17 06:06 UTC 2003 |
quick retort - teh way immigrants treat teh u.s. both in general
and in particular is a disgrace, but more on that later.
i;ll grant, without argument or complaint, that the i.n.s is about
teh most fscked up gummint agency in existence today. there would
be an improvement if they learned from the i.r.s.,actually.
our permission for slopppiness and 'so what' attitudes - the defacto
attitude of too many of us - has gotten us into a nasty mess.
only we, applying *pressure* to the congress can force responsibility.
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gull
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response 209 of 594:
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Jul 17 13:47 UTC 2003 |
Re #207: A friend of mine who immigrated from England has had a terrible
time with the INS. It took him three tries before he and his lawyer got
them to process the paperwork for his green card without losing it.
I've also heard that if you come into the U.S. on a student visa, and
*immediately* start the paperwork to extend it the day you arrive, it
will still expire before the INS has finished processing the paperwork
to grant the extension.
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michaela
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response 210 of 594:
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Jul 17 16:02 UTC 2003 |
New item, please. :)
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mynxcat
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response 211 of 594:
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Jul 17 17:07 UTC 2003 |
To get this back on track, I've scratched my eye and must not wear my
contacts till it heals. I do not own a pair of glsses that isn't
mangled. So looks like I'll have to cough up the dough to get a new
pair made :(
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tod
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response 212 of 594:
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Jul 17 18:00 UTC 2003 |
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bru
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response 213 of 594:
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Jul 18 01:11 UTC 2003 |
re: 209
Most sstudent visas are for duration of Status, that is, as long as you are
in a school studying for a degree, you can be here.
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russ
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response 214 of 594:
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Jul 18 02:01 UTC 2003 |
IBB the power switch in my oldest mini-tower is dying.
Anyone know where I can get a new front-panel rocker
switch that fits an old CCS case?
(I suppose I could just throw the case away, but the
modern stuff is chintzy.)
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keesan
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response 215 of 594:
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Jul 18 02:18 UTC 2003 |
Would you like a replacement case? We may generate one soon.
Also Kiwanis keeps old power supplies that might have your switch.
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scott
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response 216 of 594:
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Jul 18 02:38 UTC 2003 |
Purchase Radio might have such a beast. Or try Mouser (www.mouser.com) for
a plethora of obscure switches.
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void
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response 217 of 594:
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Jul 18 05:57 UTC 2003 |
I have a bunch of switches left from the CCS auction. I'll see if
any of them are rockers.
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scott
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response 218 of 594:
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Jul 18 11:55 UTC 2003 |
The other bulb in my dashboard apparently burned out recently - no light for
the speedometer and other gauges! Drove home last night and had to estimate
speed by gear & engine sound.
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polytarp
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response 219 of 594:
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Jul 18 14:00 UTC 2003 |
Perhaps bringing the attention of ancilliary lights!!!!
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lynne
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response 220 of 594:
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Jul 18 19:30 UTC 2003 |
#218 reminds me of the joke--driving the Heisenberg uncertainty car on the
highway, every time you look at the speedometer you get lost. :)
IBB I can't seem to get myself to go to sleep before 2 a.m.
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other
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response 221 of 594:
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Jul 18 21:04 UTC 2003 |
lol
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lynne
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response 222 of 594:
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Jul 19 23:02 UTC 2003 |
...and now IBB Fedorov signed with friggin *Anaheim*. How lame is that?
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gelinas
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response 223 of 594:
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Jul 20 00:47 UTC 2003 |
IBB I didn't take sunscreen to the lake with me today. I know better.
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jiffer
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response 224 of 594:
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Jul 20 01:59 UTC 2003 |
IBB my feet are very sore from working at the coffee shop for 11 hours. Grrr.
Damn boss needs t schedule people when he plans to go to redneck boat races.
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happyboy
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response 225 of 594:
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Jul 20 02:08 UTC 2003 |
gosh....it must totally suck to have to have a job and stuff!
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