tourist visa granted but went home to the philippines

Why do people in general sometimes act like they have a right to a tourist visa? Having a visa period isn't a right, it's a priviledge, and if you abuse that priviledge and are caught, there are consiquences that must be paid. You can't complain, whine, or moan. There are many foreigners who have abused that priviledge and are here on expired visas. It doesn't matter what country they're from, the point is that they've all ruined it for the people who want to come here on a tourist visa and have all intentions of returning home before it expires. Foreigners shouldn't get upset if immigration denies them a visa, that's their job, to weed out all the ones they feel wont return home. The ones trying to obtain the visas shouldn't be mad at immigration, or citizens of the US, they should be mad at the foreigners who abused the visa in the first place.

^^^^^^^ What they said! I totally agree. Too many people feel like they have a right to live in the USA and will step on toes, bend rules and even break the law to get there. I had to leave the USA, and graduate nursing school, as I could not afford to continue paying for it and I was not prepared to break the law and work on my student visa. I wish I had reported at least 10 other international students who did choose to break the law by working. In my personal opinion anyone who feels they are above the law in any way should be kicked out! Comitting a crime and being dishonest are not qualities the immigration officials are eager to look for in future legal residents of their country!!!!!!! Just because you want to live in the USA does not give you the right to lie in order to achieve that. Sorry if that offends you but I am disgusted.

Totally.
Completely.
100%
Agree.

As a Stranger in a Strange Land myself I have to be well aware of my immigration status and make sure that I am doing everything correct and legal to remain in this country.
If I step outside the lines even once I'll get drop-kicked back to the USA fast.

The USA grants so many rights and freedoms to those who are here legally and even illegally. Where else in the world can illegal immigrants protest for the "right" to have citizenship?

Nothing worth having comes easy or cheap. Immigration is a hard and long process and it is only a hard and long process because of so many abuses to the system in the past.

Want to get mad at someone? Get mad at those who have abused the system, not the system itself.

Want to help? Turn in anyone you know violating their visa.

Posted by keeksbrit Just because you want to live in the USA does not give you the right to lie in order to achieve that. Sorry if that offends you but I am disgusted.

I don't wish to live in the US. I just flew to the US for a vacation and to do shopping...and over and over I didn't lie completely because it was few days shy the registration day.

Rougue I believe the poster meant it in general, not you personally. If you were accepted into grad school and hadn't enrolled yet, I don't see that as lying. So I don't believe you were lying. I also believe the poster was speaking in general, and so was I.

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There's such a fine line in giving opinions and answering questions so that when posters read responses they don't feel personally attacked for their different ideas. Please keep that in mind when posting at AN.

I was generalizing not being specific to any one poster. It is irritating reading so many people on this forum alluding to or even admitting the fact they feel they are somehow above the law and can do what they like to achieve their aims with no consideration for moral or ethical or legal ramifications. I know we all have our own ambitions but please, people, follow them with integrity!!!! Karma will bite those of you in the behind who choose to act as if the rules don't apply to you!!!!