A_Diaz
Jul 17 2007, 08:19 PM
The easiest way to immigrate is to be a student in the USA. Universities fight for foreign students that pay higher tuition, but once a student is on a student visa, F1, the person can get internship and apply for job on campus. I cannot think of any easier way.
A.D.
babyl
Oct 21 2007, 12:31 AM
I came to the USA as a student also. That was very easy. It is like everything is set for you. No worries about this or that. I know of several people students who got jobs with amercian companies, got OPT jobs and even got married. Being student is very easy and it seems to work out great for many people. Not me though yet....
kodin
Jan 15 2008, 09:50 AM
QUOTE(sassy @ Jan 14 2008, 12:07 AM)

Kodin,
I'm sorry you were taken advantage of for a green card. I'm sure you are not the first nor will be the last that will have that happen to them.
Will you have to go to Mexico for the divorce or were you married in the states? Is it possible for you to get an annulment
if you were married for a short time? If you were to tip off the INS she may not be able to do this to someone else.
Sassy
Thank you for your response.
We got married in the States, of course, the divorce can be filed here, but she is not going to do a thing because she wants me to pay for the divorce. She does not care if she still married to me or not. She went back home after 5 months since the date of the marriage registration. I've heard of annnulment, but I do not see much difference: a divorce is a divorce.
sassy
Jan 15 2008, 09:18 PM
I would go to a divorce attorney for a free consult. Check into do it yourself divorces, you can type them up yourself
they usually come in a kit,or have a paralegal do it, it does not sound like she is going to contest the divorce and if you do not have children or property together it should be a lot easier.
Sassy
kodin
Jan 20 2008, 01:52 AM
Thanks, Sassy for your advise.
Unfortunately, I heard enough stories like mine before and after it did happened to me, and of course, we all learn the best from our own mistakes. Or we do not.
I did all the smart things and I am not a very trusting person, and still I got deceived. Before she came to meet me at the first time we had a very hot and romantic relationship online and over the phone - there was so much "love"... Then I felt that something might not be right and I decided to check the whole thing out. I thought I had a right to know who I might let into my life. I created a new profile with the picture of some unknown actor, made "him" earning good salary and residing in NYC, then send her the letter from "him" inviting to a chat. She responded immediately, sent her pictures and we chatted... She told "him" that "he" has a "chance" with her. It was a big red flag!
Later she said that she guessed it was me in disguise, but I knew for sure what had happened. I disregarded it ( after all it was only Internet relationship) and decided to go on.
So, no one is immune to this type of scams, no matter how careful we are. And I do not want to generalize and warn against the marrriages with the foreign women because it was actually my choice and my mistakes. Would I go online again to look for a life partner? Yes, I would. Would I get involved with someone from another country? I do not see why not.
We cannot live not trusting anyone. What could be helpful is to learn from our own mistakes.
Technically I did not need a change of the marital status just like her but it is not right to stay in marriage that does not exist. I got the papers from the local court, it seems that I am going to have to pay the court costs only. Good luck to everyone. Watch out...
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