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So the rules don't apply to him then since it would take a long time to do the right thing?
Although his father may indeed be an American citizen (I could not find the reference in the story), the fact remains that Mr.Garcia currently has no legal status.
Not sure if Obama's amnesty for children would apply here as the man is 36 and has been in the country for 20 years.
How ironic, he broke the law, yet has acquired a license to practice law. If I were Mr. Garcia, I would not be getting myself into the spotlight this way. INS officials now know who he is, and I'll bet they are filling out the paperwork as we speak for Mr. Garcia's deportation order.
How ironic, he broke the law, yet has acquired a license to practice law. If I were Mr. Garcia, I would not be getting myself into the spotlight this way. INS officials now know who he is, and I'll bet they are filling out the paperwork as we speak for Mr. Garcia's deportation order.
More likely he'll be crowned a Mandella-like hero to the self-loathing American left.
When I lived in Oklahoma, I knew some folks from Ireland who were legally in the U.S. on various work visas, they applied for permanent resident status, and within 6 months, they acquired their green cards.Although his father may indeed be an American citizen (I could not find the reference in the story), the fact remains that Mr.Garcia currently has no legal status.
Not sure if Obama's amnesty for children would apply here as the man is 36 and has been in the country for 20 years.
It does not matter. Actually he does not have adjusted status, but he is NOT illegal. By the law of this country if your case is taken by INS( then) or DHS ( now) until you receive a negative decision on your case you change your status from illegal to undecided and actually can not be deported. It is not yet legal but an ambiguous in-between.
I read on the story before and it was listed there his father is a naturalized citizen, who sponsored his son, but since the son was over 18 years old - his wait is so ridiculous. Before 18 it is quick.
He does not need amnesty - he can adjust his status by a current law and even by a previous one - and that is what he is doing, he is WAITING for the idiot bureaucracy to move along.
How ironic, he broke the law, yet has acquired a license to practice law. If I were Mr. Garcia, I would not be getting myself into the spotlight this way. INS officials now know who he is, and I'll bet they are filling out the paperwork as we speak for Mr. Garcia's deportation order.
When I lived in Oklahoma, I knew some folks from Ireland who were legally in the U.S. on various work visas, they applied for permanent resident status, and within 6 months, they acquired their green cards.Although his father may indeed be an American citizen (I could not find the reference in the story), the fact remains that Mr.Garcia currently has no legal status.
Not sure if Obama's amnesty for children would apply here as the man is 36 and has been in the country for 20 years.
It does not matter. Actually he does not have adjusted status, but he is NOT illegal. By the law of this country if your case is taken by INS( then) or DHS ( now) until you receive a negative decision on your case you change your status from illegal to undecided and actually can not be deported. It is not yet legal but an ambiguous in-between.
I read on the story before and it was listed there his father is a naturalized citizen, who sponsored his son, but since the son was over 18 years old - his wait is so ridiculous. Before 18 it is quick.
He does not need amnesty - he can adjust his status by a current law and even by a previous one - and that is what he is doing, he is WAITING for the idiot bureaucracy to move along.
I guess it all depends on which state is processing the paperwork. The smart immigrants, those that actually plan to fill out the paperwork and not just sneak across the border likely analyze the wait times state by state before planning their move. Once they acquire legal status, they are free to move to another state.
So the rules don't apply to him then since it would take a long time to do the right thing?
the rules can be changed and were by Supreme Court of his state. Would DHS move faster ( and the pace IS ridiculous) - there won't be a story and a precedent.
Blame the government, not the guy. The guy did everything just perfect. He is doing the right thing.