Besides "hardship at home" and "family ties" what are other arguments used by immigration lawyers...
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They own land and have worked to provide for their families.They have children that are citizens.Only those 4 for now
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Legally, extreme hardship is the type of hardship that is beyond what would ordinarily be experienced when someone is removed to their home country. In general, a 212 applicant must demonstrate that his/her removal from the U.S. would have a significant psychological impact on his/her U.S. spouse or child. Keep in mind that for purposes of Section 212, USCIS or the Consulate will only consider the impact on a citizen child if the child has been raised in the U.S. and obtained an age of cognizance (usually about 10 or 12). \n\nAnother basis for hardship, similar to asylum procedures, is evidence of circumstances in the alien's home country. In other words, if he/she has a well-founded fear of persecution in his/her home country, that can be the basis for a hardship waiver. \n\nMany apply for a waiver claiming that the sole bread winner in the household is facing deportation, but economic considerations usually do not fit into the hardship issue unless it also goes to the root of psychological impact.\n\n212 waivers are extremely difficult to obtain. Generally the lesser the offense that requires the waiver, the greater likelihood of success. They are extremely arduous processes and I recommend attorney assistance in any 212 situation.\n\nGood luck!
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Out-laws;  Those that go against the law of a foreign c'try for instance & immigrate despite immigration bounds
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Imagine that you had to move to another country for work, health or whatever reason.  Would you like to be forced to live without your family?  It's already hard enough to give up everything you're familiar with, isn't it?  Adding family to the immigration equation only stabilizes the immigrant & therefore the community.  A person with a family is more likely to be a more productive (and happier) citizen.  (By the way, family members of immigrants have to obtain their visas & passports like any immigrant. . .no special status is granted to them.  They are just enabled to immigrate to the US easier.)
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Why not ask the U.S. Immigration Authorities or an attorney specializing in immigration law.
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Your thesis needs to be arguable,  such as Better border defenses will curb illegal immigration,  or Better border defenses will not curb illegal immigration or The government needs to inact better immigration laws to help those people who legally want to immigrate to the US or The US needs to use whatever means necessary to control immigration.  That way you can add in legislation, border defenses etc.
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Mexico’s Immigration Law: Let’s Try it Here at Home 1\nMexico’s Immigration Law: Let’s Try it Here at Home\nBy J. Michael Waller\nMexico has a radical idea for a rational immigration policy that most Americans would\nlove. However, Mexican officials haven’t been sharing that idea with us as they press for\nour Congress to adopt the McCain-Kennedy immigration reform bill.\nThat’s too bad, because Mexico, which annually deports more illegal aliens than the\nUnited States does, has much to teach us about how it handles the immigration issue.\nUnder Mexican law, it is a felony to be an illegal alien in Mexico.\nAt a time when the Supreme Court and many politicians seek to bring American law in\nline with foreign legal norms, it’s noteworthy that nobody has argued that the US look at\nhow Mexico deals with immigration and what it might teach us about how best to solve\nour illegal immigration problem. Mexico has a single, streamlined law that ensures that\nforeign visitors and immigrants are:\n• in the country legally;\n• have the means to sustain themselves economically;\n• not destined to be burdens on society;\n• of economic and social benefit to society;\n• of good character and have no criminal records; and\n• contributors to the general well-being of the nation.\nThe law also ensures that:\n• immigration authorities have a record of each foreign visitor;\n• foreign visitors do not violate their visa status;\n• foreign visitors are banned from interfering in the country’s internal politics;\n• foreign visitors who enter under false pretenses are imprisoned or deported;\n• foreign visitors violating the terms of their entry are imprisoned or deported;\n• those who aid in illegal immigration will be sent to prison.\nWho could disagree with such a law? It makes perfect sense. The Mexican constitution\nstrictly defines the rights of citizens – and the denial of many fundamental rights to noncitizens,\nillegal and illegal. Under the constitution, the Ley General de Población, or\nGeneral Law on Population, spells out specifically the country’s immigration policy.\nIt is an interesting law – and one that should cause us all to ask, Why is our great\nsouthern neighbor pushing us to water down our own immigration laws and policies,\nwhen its own immigration restrictions are the toughest on the continent? If a felony is a\ncrime punishable by more than one year in prison, then Mexican law makes it a felony to\nbe an illegal alien in Mexico.\nIf the United States adopted such statutes, Mexico no doubt would denounce it as a\nmanifestation of American racism and bigotry.\nMexico’s Immigration Law: Let’s Try it Here at Home 2\nWe looked at the immigration provisions of the Mexican constitution.[1] Now let’s look\nat Mexico’s main immigration law.\nMexico welcomes only foreigners who will be useful to Mexican society:\n• Foreigners are admitted into Mexico “according to their possibilities of\ncontributing to national progress.” (Article 32)\n• Immigration officials must “ensure” that “immigrants will be useful elements for\nthe country and that they have the necessary funds for their sustenance” and for\ntheir dependents. (Article 34)\n• Foreigners may be barred from the country if their presence upsets “the\nequilibrium of the national demographics,” when foreigners are deemed\ndetrimental to “economic or national interests,” when they do not behave like\ngood citizens in their own country, when they have broken Mexican laws, and\nwhen “they are not found to be physically or mentally healthy.” (Article 37)\n• The Secretary of Governance may “suspend or prohibit the admission of\nforeigners when he determines it to be in the national interest.” (Article 38)\nMexican authorities must keep track of every single person in the country:\n• Federal, local and municipal police must cooperate with federal immigration\nauthorities upon request, i.e., to as
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your wife broke the law and was caught. She was penalised and should have been. When they said she had to go home, what was the part that was misunderstood,  was it the  "GO"  or was it the "HOME"?  I have a little sympathy, but not much. My wife came here the legal way and it took her over 2 years to accomplish this. Taking responcibility for your actions is all part of being an adult and a good citizen. Now you wait. It may not be fair, but I don't like the fact that 12 million illegal aliens have flooded accross my insecure borders and I have to deal with that bit of unfair news myself. Suck it up.
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what kind of visa is your friend seeking? when it comes to denied cases, you should probably seek professional help from a good immigration lawyer.  I wouldn't trust stuff this important to people whom you don't know if they have the credential to give you advice for.
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Illegal immigration is one thing. Threatening to hurt ones child is a totally different thing.\n\nEven if you are angry with what happened with a small bunch of illegals big_divot, taking out your anger on an individual and her daughter is not the way to go. Instead you should make a case against whoever it was and follow it through until they all get the justice they deserve. \n\nThe girl who wrote this topic has every right to report you not to Yahoo Answers, but to the Police. \n\nOne thing is freedom of speech. Another is to make threats to ones livelyhood. And where this is going, your treading on very thin ice.
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If your friends and family just want a better life here in America help them get Visa's and enter this country legally. \nWanting a better life is not a justification for circumventing the law. Illegal aliens forfeited any rights they ever sought in this country the second they broke the law to enter our country.
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How old was he when he came over illegally, was it by his choice or the choice of his parents.. all things to consider really. \nBest answer so far was to speak/hire an immigration attorney. \nI am sorry sweetie, but I am for deporting all illegals.. HOWEVER!! He may be able to stay, considering the fact that you and he are married. Check into it. <warm hugs>
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This Is A Summary Of HR 4437\n\nhttp://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/HR4437.html
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I volunteered for ayuda zillions of years ago. You need to call them and make an ppointment for an intake. They will decide if they can take your case or not because their resources are limited and also they do not take all types of cases and you must be low income or indigent. If they can not help you then I recommend you contact AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) and they can help you with a referral list. Both of their numbers are on the yellow pages or call 4-1-1 and ask for it. Both organizations' offices are in Washington DC.
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Good question.  I'd like to hear some good reasons why they think it is acceptable too. Personally I don't think there is ANY valid argument that will fly for coming here illegally.  I'll check back.  Thanks for asking.
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You can go to free site, FindLaw, or just try to Google "United States v. Rosado-Fernandez" and see what you get. If you have Westlaw or Lexis you can use those
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get a immigration lawyer!