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				Umm...yeah.  How's that working out for you, buddy? 
			
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				Pretty good! 
			
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 Wow.  I can't tell whether you're purposely being sunshine and roses or if you really are clueless about the state of our immigration system....
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				Wow, you can (kinda) speak German... Congratufuckinglations!  Do you want a cookie?! 
			
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				04-07-2011, 09:21 AM
			
			
			
		  
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				Wow.  I can't tell whether you're purposely being sunshine and roses or if you really are clueless about the state of our immigration system.... 
			
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  In all seriousness I'm willing to bet that I know more about the immigration system than anyone else on this site   
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				In all seriousness I'm willing to bet that I know more about the immigration system than anyone else on this site    
			
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 I've been fighting it for the last 7 years, so I've become pretty well versed.  Although it's mostly the I-130/I-485 part.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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			Having naturalized 4 daughters, I'm betting that I can compete in that arena! We've helped a lot of others too...I taught ESOL for 20 years.
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				In all seriousness I'm willing to bet that I know more about the immigration system than anyone else on this site    
			
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 I wouldn't say you know  more but you certainly know a lot.
 
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			Ok kids.. What have we learned so far? 
 
glitzPrincess08 asks ridiculous relationship questions, and she thinks she's a scholar. 
 
Drolefille is mean. 
 
carnation, AlphaFrog and Tulip86  speak German. 
 
International students are going to take all of our jobs. 
 
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			Being a military brat born in Germany does not make you German.  
 
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				I've been fighting it for the last 7 years, so I've become pretty well versed.  Although it's mostly the I-130/I-485 part. 
			
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 You need a lawyer. Everyone going through it needs a lawyer from the start. Family petitions are the hardest because the visa paperwork and associated fees fall solely on the petitioner.  And God forbid you incorrectly fill out a form because USCIS will shred your application right in front of you and make you start over. It's also helps if you marry overseas and bring your spouse over as a K-3.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				You need a lawyer. Everyone going through it needs a lawyer from the start. Family petitions are the hardest because the visa paperwork and associated fees fall solely on the petitioner.  And God forbid you incorrectly fill out a form because USCIS will shred your application right in front of you and make you start over. It's also helps if you marry overseas and bring your spouse over as a K-3. 
			
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 This is the part that burns me...there is no reason why the system should be so complicated that a person of average intelligence should NEED a lawyer to make it through it.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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				This is the part that burns me...there is no reason why the system should be so complicated that a person of average intelligence should NEED a lawyer to make it through it. 
			
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 It can be just as headache inducing for the people on the other side of the desk as it is for you.  It's part of the reason why I want a career change and I don't even work for USCIS.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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				I am German. Also, to whoever posted below this I do not care if it is not nice, it seems like no one is nice. I have come to america and had to deal with some rude people but this is ridiculous. I am happy you understand German, congrats.  
 
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				I am just shaking my head. I can not wait to see the faces of you all when international students takes you all jobs.That is what I said in German. 
			
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 You won't be one of them though based on your posts.  So we're all good.
 
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				Ok kids.. What have we learned so far? 
 
glitzPrincess08 asks ridiculous relationship questions, and she thinks she's a scholar. 
 
Drolefille is mean. 
 
carnation, AlphaFrog and Tulip86  speak German. 
 
International students are going to take all of our jobs. 
 
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 I still want to know why she 'friended' me if I'm so mean and negative and   
Maybe it's a German troll thing.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
			
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					Originally Posted by  Regina.George
					 
				 
				Being a military brat born in Germany does not make you German.  
 
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 Excuse me, this does not matter military or not. I stayed there for years before coming here.
		  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	
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