Makes Sense To Me…

January 15, 2011

America, Immigration, stupidity

If I was 9, I wouldn’t want to leave Disneyland either.

Kudos to our ever-vigilant government officials for removing this potential threat to our safety, security, and economic well-being.

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14 Responses to “Makes Sense To Me…”

  1. Folly Says:
    15. January 2011 at 7:29 am

    Our government just sucks. Seriously. A 9 year old kid would be a risk at not leaving when his visa expired? Morons.

  2. giggles Says:
    15. January 2011 at 9:32 am

    we’re doomed

  3. Pam Says:
    15. January 2011 at 9:33 am

    But this week US Embassy officials denied the schoolboy a visa to enter the US.

    They said there was a risk he would not leave the US at the end of his holiday and refused his application under Section 214 (b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

    Micah was born in Britain and has lived in Middlesex all his life with his mum Claudia Lewis.

    He holds a South African passport because his grandparents Kathy and Edward, who have lived and worked in Britain since 1990, only got him a South African passport.

    They are originally from South Africa.

    A letter from Micah’s primary school was included in his visa application confirming he attended the school.

    But the US Embassy’s rejection letter to Micah said: “Because you either did not demonstrate strong ties outside the United States or were not able to demonstrate that your intended activities in the US would be consistent with the visa status, you are ineligible.”

    WTF? Poor little thing. Betcha the folks on Buena Vista Way have flipped their lids over this, what with our government also killing a lot of in-country tourism.

  4. giggles Says:
    15. January 2011 at 9:36 am

    For the record – there were tons of Brits, Irish, and Scots in Mickey World while the boy and I were there. Didn’t seem to have a problem with them.
    And while we are on the topic – we didn’t need Visas for any of the vacations we’ve taken in Europe. I don’t really understand why the boy needed one. There must be more to this story – because I really don’t understand the Visa part.

  5. ms martyr Says:
    15. January 2011 at 4:30 pm

    I don’t understand why he was issued a South African passport just because his grandparents are from there. He was born in England. My maternal grandparents were Canadian and yet I managed to attain a US passport (being born in California). This story doesn’t make sense.

    • Pam Says:
      16. January 2011 at 7:55 am

      I was wondering about that one myself…

    • Erinyes Says:
      16. January 2011 at 8:21 am

      Probably because he was able to choose SA citizenship (or rather his parents for him) because THEY probably are SA citizens.

    • Erinyes Says:
      16. January 2011 at 8:26 am

      The story makes perfect sense:

      Micah was born in Britain and has lived in Middlesex all his life with his mum Claudia Lewis.

      He holds a South African passport because his grandparents Kathy and Edward, who have lived and worked in Britain since 1990, only got him a South African passport.

      They are originally from South Africa.

      The grandparents obtained the passport for the boy. “They” refers to the GP’s AND their daughter/daughter-in-law and/or son/son-in-law.

      If Micah’s parents are SA citizens, Micah no doubt qualifies for SA citizenship.

      In any event, the US Immi “Service” is a bunch of fucking morons. But we’ve known that for a long damn time.

  6. diamond dave Says:
    15. January 2011 at 10:40 pm

    Given the fact that they were dealing with a heartless, soulless, and brainless bureacracy, I’m not surprised. I too wonder what the whole purpose for a visa was rather than just a passport, though.

  7. Folly Says:
    16. January 2011 at 8:46 am

    We require a visa from citizens of certain countries. South Africa is one.

  8. Peter Says:
    16. January 2011 at 1:22 pm

    It’s simple. They remember the last time the Donks ran the Exec Branch. The visuals from that Elian Gonzolaze thing were just terrible! So, no foreign little boys allowed to go to Florida.

  9. ms martyr Says:
    16. January 2011 at 2:59 pm

    “If Micah’s parents are SA citizens, Micah no doubt qualifies for SA citizenship.”

    Does this mean the children of illegal aliens who are born in the US could be deemed citizens of their parents’ country of origin? Sounds like a good solution to me if they’re born here solely to qualify for benefits. Of course I don’t think there are restrictions any longer on who receives welfare, etc., so it’s probably a moot point.

  10. Erinyes Says:
    16. January 2011 at 4:29 pm

    Does this mean the children of illegal aliens who are born in the US could be deemed citizens of their parents’ country of origin?

    Yes, but the point behind anchor babies is to get them US citizenship because being a citizen of the parents’ country of origin is less beneficial.