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I am aware, but dual intent means just that. Until they file for a green card, their intent isn't known and calling them immigrants is wrong. They are not immig
by maratd 8y ago
I am aware, but dual intent means just that. Until they file for a green card, their intent isn't known and calling them immigrants is wrong. They are not immigrating. Although they may, if they choose to.
- pandaman 8y agoMany people seem to be confused and think the "intent" applies to the visa itself, not the applicant. I.e. it's issued with a dual intent for both non-immigrant status and immigrant status or something like that.
- belltaco 8y agoThe rule that the article talks about is only valid for folks that have already filed for green cards(thus expressing intent to immigrate) and been on work visa for 6 years+. They would be immigrants if not for the extremely long wait list.
- pandaman 8y agoThis "wait list" is created by the law. Congress has set the number of immigrant visas ("green cards") to be issued each year. Since there are more people than visas available - some people are not getting them and, thus, do not become immigrants. It's not some kind of bureaucratic snafu with the paperwork stuck in some desk somewhere - this is by law. So they would be immigrants only if the law was different somehow.