Help! I may be deported to Canada! What do I do?

Tananda Tr

Help! I'm a pregnant 16 year old who may get deported to Canada! What do I do?
My Dad got arrested and I'm worried I will be deported to Canada. I don't know what to do! I've lived in the US since I was 2.
I have some questions.
1.) What parts of Canada are there where they speak English, and things are more or less like the US?
2.) Will I have to get new credit cards?
3.) Would it be better to stay in the US illegally, or go to Canada?
4.) The father of my baby suggested I move to Japan with him. (He's Japanese). I'm worried that since I don't speak Japanese, that would make me too dependent. Plus I don't know him real well. Am I stereotyping? Should I go to Japan?
5.) Which country has the best public assistance for teenage mother, Canada, Japan, or the US? (Keep in mind the only country I'd be a citizen in is Canada).
6.) What about my 12 year old brother, who was born in the US? Could he go to Canada with us?

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1) Almost all of Canada speaks English, only in parts of Quebec the only language is French.
Canada is very similar to the US, if you go to a big city such as Toronto or Vancouver, it is pretty similar. There are the same stores, Starbucks, we have buses, taxis, etc. We just have colored money.
2) You do not necessarily need to change your credit cards, but you would atleast have to change the address (and at 16 I dont think youre allowed to have your own credit card?)
3) Staying in the US is illegal, and that could result in a criminal record, take the safe choice, go to Canada, it is not that bad. We just like hockey a lot more and are maybe a little less patriotic.
4) Japan is a long way away, and is very different. I have friends who have travelled there and they loved it, but it is different and the language is also very different (it is not like French where the alphabet is the same)
5) If youre a canadian Citizen you will have access to our health system so that means you'll have assistance in Canada for a minimal price (when you go to the hospital they dont ask for your credit card)
6)I think he could come to canada im not sure, you should be asking a border offical, and social services
You should remeber that at 16, you'll need a guardian if your dad is not coming with you
Oh, and we dont live in igloos

My 3 month old daughter has very complicated and somewhat unknown medical problems. Does anyone know...?

Q. ...of a VERY good Neurologist that I can take her to? She has a chromosome disorder that the doctors have never seen before. We don't know what goes along with it so we are having to just watch and wait. We do know that it is the cause for a large hole in her heart that was surgically repaired on Nov. 14th, along with some physical features. Small, low placed ears, wide nasal bridge, underdeveloped jaw and pelvis, larger forehead. About 2 weeks after surgery she had a seizure in the hospital but the doctors blew it off because she didn't do it again in their presence... She had another one in the hospital that the nurse chalked up to an "underdeveloped nervous system" and said wasn't a seizure. Since we brought her home she has started having them more frequently and after 2 stays in the hospital (she was sent home because she didn't "perform"), 2 EEG's, and a fight with the Neurologist, it has been found that they are, indeed seizures. Before the seizures became more frequent, she had started doing a myoclonic jerk. This happens upward of 40 or 50 times in a day some days. She is also having strange "dystonic" movements where her eyes will look in strange directions, her head will turn from side to side constantly, her arms and legs will move. This will sometimes last for 30 min or more at a time where she just can't stop moving. I am having no luck with the doctors here. They aren't looking at the whole picture and are telling me that it's "just myoclonis" or "just dystonic movement" and "we are treating the seizures". Well, since she's been on Keppra, the seizures aren't as violent or frequent, but still happen every couple of days. The myoclonic spells and dystonic spells seem to happen when she is gearing up for a seizure or has just had one. My question is, has anyone seen this in an infant and what was done to help control this? Does anyone know of a GOOD neurologist that I can take her to? I am willing to travel as far as I have to in order to get her the help she needs because the answers just aren't coming from Arkansas.

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I would do some research on the internet and figure out the top 25 children's hospitals in the USA and contact all of them.

I know the Children's hospital in Denver is good. And not terrifically far from you.

The Sick Children's Hospital in Toronto, Canada is a very good research hospital too. Worth contacting.

Maybe the Mayo Clinic? A great hospital in general.

I just can't imagine how concerned you must be. Big hugs.


EDIT:
Ok, I did some research for you:

Top neurology children's hospitals according to US News:
1Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore
Baltimore , MD 55.8 100.0
2 Children's Hospital Boston
Boston , MA 47.7 95.0
3 Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia , PA 46.4 93.3
4 Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland , OH 27.2 72.7
5 Texas Children's Hospital, Houston
Houston , TX 21.5 67.7
6 St. Louis Children's Hospital
Saint Louis , MO 18.3 63.4
7 Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn.
Rochester , MN 16.9 56.7
8 Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle
Seattle , WA 14.1 56.5
9 Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland
Cleveland , OH 14.7 54.8
10 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh , PA
11 New York-Presbyterian Medical Center
New York , NY 10.6 53.6
12 Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Washington , DC 6.7 51.8
13 Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles , CA 7.7 50.3
14 Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles
Los Angeles , CA 8.0 50.2
15 Children's Hospital, Denver
Aurora , CO 5.7 49.7
16 Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Chicago , IL 4.3 49.0
17 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati , OH 4.4 48.9
18 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, Calif.
Palo Alto , CA 11.0 48.4
19 UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco
San Francisco , CA 12.5 48.2
20 Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville
Nashville , TN
21 Children's Hospital of Michigan, Detroit
Detroit , MI 1.5 45.1
22 Miami Children's Hospital
Miami , FL 4.9 44.7
23 Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas , TX 1.5 44.6
24 Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus , OH 3.3 44.5
25 Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, N.Y.
New Hyde Park , NY 0.0 44.4
26 Riley Hospital for Children Clarian Health Partners, Indianapolis
Indianapolis , IN 1.5 43.9
27 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta , GA 0.0 43.8
28 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee , WI 2.9 43.8
29 C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor , MI 1.4 43.0
30 Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City , UT


Top general children's hospitals according to US News
1Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia , PA 50.0 100.0
2 Children's Hospital Boston
Boston , MA 43.6 94.0
3 Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Cincinnati , OH 24.9 67.5
4 Johns Hopkins Children's Center, Baltimore
Baltimore , MD 19.5 60.8
5 Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland
Cleveland , OH 18.0 60.2
6 Texas Children's Hospital, Houston
Houston , TX 18.2 57.9
7 Children's Hospital, Denver
Aurora , CO 14.0 52.6
8 Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center, Seattle
Seattle , WA 13.5 51.8
9 Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles , CA 9.9 50.0
10 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
Pittsburgh , PA 11.4 49.3
11 New York-Presbyterian Medical Center
New York , NY 9.8 48.7
12 Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Palo Alto, Calif.
Palo Alto , CA 9.0 48.2
13 Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Washington , DC 8.9 46.8
14 Children's Hospital Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland , OH 6.3 46.7
15 Nationwide Children's Hospital, Columbus, Ohio
Columbus , OH 6.0 45.1
16 Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA, Los Angeles
Los Angeles , CA 5.0 44.3
17 St. Louis Children's Hospital
Saint Louis , MO 7.6 44.3
18 Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago
Chicago , IL 7.6 44.0
19 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Atlanta , GA 4.6 41.9
20 UCSF Children's Hospital, San Francisco
San Francisco , CA
21 Massachusetts General Hospital for Children, Boston
Boston , MA 4.6 40.1
22 Primary Children's Medical Center, Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City , UT 3.2 39.8
23 Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville
Nashville , TN 3.1 39.4
24 Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock
Little Rock , AR 4.5 39.3
25 Children's Medical Center Dallas
Dallas , TX 1.9 39.2
26 C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor , MI 3.0 39.2
27 Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center, Durham, N.C.
Durham , NC 3.2 38.0
28 Children's Hospital at Montefiore, New York
Bronx , NY 1.3 37.9
29 Schneider Children's Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, N.Y.
New Hyde Park , NY 1.7 37.9
30 Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Milwaukee , WI


This is supposed to be a really good children's neurology hospital in NYC: http://www.montekids.org/services/leadership/neurology/


Maybe these people can help guide you?
http://www.childneurologysociety.org/

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Baby Eczema, a real treatment...?

Jaffit

My daughter is now 9 months old. She's had severe eczema since she was born. For many months we struggled with remedies that had little to no effect. It became worse and worse. Our G.P. had her try a steroid ointment, Hydro cortisone .1%. It also had little to no effect. After months of her suffering through our attempts, we took her to the Sick Kids Hospital of Toronto, Ontario. The Doctors there were amazing and within HOURS her eczema was cleared up and is still controlled to this day. What my doctor had tried was on the right road but not quite there.... what they prescribed was three short baths a day and two separate steroid ointments. Hydro cortisone at .1% for her face and Betamethisone at .05% for her body, all sealed in with a layer of Vaseline. What made the difference was the ointment versus the cream... it has to do with the water content.Now I know that many people are concerned with using the steroid ointments. I was informed that as long as there is a need for them within the system that it does not cause any problems. I only trust these doctors after speaking to MANY. So, parents, please take my experience and help your babies. I've done the field work, please reap the rewards. Now at 9 months old, she's been on the regiment for 5 months her eczema is completely controlled and she is finally starting to grow out of it. She has only one bath a day and I only do her face when she needs it, every two days or so and her back and body once a week or whenever there's irritation. I really wanted to share this info with other parents out there who are struggling with this. There were no unanswered questions I could post on though! As a side note, some doctors recommend anti-histamines at night to help with irritation and inflammation occurring over night.... tricky stuff, you don't want the wee ones becoming used to the sedation as a means to fall asleep.

I hope this information finds its way to those who need it.
A few other points
-my GP thought it was food related, found out this is not possible. KEEP THEM ON THE BREAST.
-cologne and perfume are HUGE irritants.My daughter can not kiss daddy after he's shaved
-Heat also irritates her.
When an irritant is present I can quite litterally watch her skin react.
If your child is at all similar, please take the advice and help them. It's made all the difference in the world.
Do not worry about diet. It does not effect the condition. Also, perfumes of any kind are a no-no. As mentioned, perfumes of any kind effect her immediately, be forwarned, parents. Breathable fabrics are also a must. Those lovely fluffy sleepers and blankets are nice to look at but the polyester is a huge irritant.
I have not noticed a reaction when she is emotional. She is a VERY relaxed child, though. So that could be why. Even at her worst, when she was scabbed all over her face and head, she was not overly bothered by it. We handled her scratching with mittens for a couple of months until she needed to start using her hands.... and yes, Sick Kids is absolutely amazing.
To be brutally honest, I brought this information because I tried all the "home remedies" I found on the internet and for severe eczema they do not work at all. This regime is for babies who who are covored in sores and are suffering. Sorbeline is a great treatment for mild cases. Honey I'm not too sure about. I just want parents out there looking for a solution, to see this testimony.... I've done the work for you, as has my daughter testing the home remidies and over-the-counter products. For SEVERE baby eczema, don't even waste your time. Take this information to your GP if they have not found the solution and ask.

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Zyrtec isn't that bad and helps retard the migration of eosinophils, thus lowering the risk of asthma and other allergies by reducing inflammation (first link - research article).

Have you tried baths with plain bath salts (like Dead Sea salts)? Those baths seem to help my son's eczema. Certainly there is plenty of evidence that both softened water or bleach baths are helpful, just the bleach baths need further studies and you need the right directions for doing them. We compromise by offering sea salt baths.

As for the steroid treatments, yes it's steroids and yes over use is associated with thinned out skin - especially the ones by prescription. But as a biochemist I will assure you that the large molecules can not travel very far beyond the local area applied and will not effect her endocrine system or liver at all, it's only local so do use them to help when it's bad. You don't want a child with a skin infection, babies and children have been known to scratch down to blood vessels and bone when sleeping because of the itch of infection.

OH yeah, does she also have a reaction when she's very emotional? My youngest does, I can see it move on his skin, totally weird.

Good evening Canucks Please explain the following?

RayHere

A women in western Canada flew to the U S to have her record 8 kids you told us there was a bed shortage so why do you fly in a high risk?
A English actress had a skiing accident in eastern Canada she was air-vaced over night to the U S you told us she was already dead So why over night with a doctor? Don't you investigate accidental deaths in Canada?
Why did one of your government ministers come to the U S to have his operation?
Why did you want to pull the plug on baby Joseph?
I know you well want to clear all this up as our site were alive with you Canucks telling us of your free and better health care
Awaiting your insightful replies

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While I don't claim that the Canadian Health Care system is perfect, I do believe it is better than the American system. That said, even if Canada had a similar health care system as the U.S, there would still be people that crossed the boarder. For different reasons.

Large American cities are sometimes closer than large Canadian cities. Cities such as Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver, are few and far between. So it's sometimes its faster to go to an American city. An example is Windsor, which is about 5h from Toronto, but just across the bridge from Detroit. Large cities, also, develop expertise in certain fields. Such as Oncology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Cardiology, and so on. Again, Canada has has only 3 major cities, where as the U.S has many.

Just because a few Canadian go to the U.S for health care, doesn't makes the American system better. It's just a red herring. There is a growing amount of Americans traveling to third world countries, like India, to get treatment. Does that mean that India has better health care?

As for baby Joseph. I want to know what you think of the following article.

http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/03/22/17708861.html

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How do I get my name off of a government list?

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kolgado69

Here's the deal, my roommate was caught bringing back several ounces (11) of marijuana from Canada.
He somehow got a slap on the wrist, the only problem is that last time I traveled to Europe when I came back I was kept at the airport for several hours and finally asked if I knew him. His name was in the computer when I was traveling and I was traveling by my self.
When I came back from spending a night in Toronto with my friends, again they held us up at customs for quite some time and they went through our bags. Mine in particular, I had my European passport in my travel bag and when they handed back our passports they handed me back the second one that I hadn't shown them in the first place.

When I confronted my roommate about it he acted very chummy and almost ignored the whole situation, he practically laughed in my face.

One day I was telling a friend of mine about the whole situation and he said he would try to find out as much as he could about it but with no guarantees. He just got back to me and said he contacted someone at the airport I flew in from and said that my roommate told the cops that I was selling drugs and now my name is in there computer system as a threat to this country.

I never did anything wrong in my life, at least not at this level and I'm being treated as a suspect every time I travel.

The worst part is that I couldn't even get a straight answer from the people from home land security when they were going through my things at the airport, like the baby presents I had for my new born cousin at the time. If it weren't for the fact that I happen to have met someone with some kind of connection on the inside, I would've never really known the truth about what happened.

I would like to get my name cleared, I don't want to be considered a suspect every time I travel. I travel quite a bit since I have family in several different places. Besides being quite a nuisance when I travel, I don't really know what this means to the government or how it will affect me down the road.
Can this keep me from getting a job?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
How can I sue him for slander when, for starters, I don't have any money and, secondly, even if I did; how could I even prove that this were true? I don't have access to the file that they have on me. They wouldn't even tell me why they were asking about him when I knew full well why.

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You can't get it off. After about 10 years or so of having your name waste space they will get the point and take it off. That is the price you pay for having a roommate who breaks the law. I would be pretty angry and try to cut ties with this person. What else is he saying? He's going to end up getting you into trouble. Id throw your roommate a blanket party so he learns how to keep his mouth shut

How do I get my name off of a government list?

kolgado69

Here's the deal, my roommate was caught bringing back several ounces (11) of marijuana from Canada.
He somehow got a slap on the wrist, the only problem is that last time I traveled to Europe when I came back I was kept at the airport for several hours and finally asked if I knew him. His name was in the computer when I was traveling and I was traveling by my self.
When I came back from spending a night in Toronto with my friends, again they held us up at customs for quite some time and they went through our bags. Mine in particular, I had my European passport in my travel bag and when they handed back our passports they handed me back the second one that I hadn't shown them in the first place.

When I confronted my roommate about it he acted very chummy and almost ignored the whole situation, he practically laughed in my face.

One day I was telling a friend of mine about the whole situation and he said he would try to find out as much as he could about it but with no guarantees. He just got back to me and said he contacted someone at the airport I flew in from and said that my roommate told the cops that I was selling drugs and now my name is in there computer system as a threat to this country.

I never did anything wrong in my life, at least not at this level and I'm being treated as a suspect every time I travel.

The worst part is that I couldn't even get a straight answer from the people from home land security when they were going through my things at the airport, like the baby presents I had for my new born cousin at the time. If it weren't for the fact that I happen to have met someone with some kind of connection on the inside, I would've never really known the truth about what happened.

I would like to get my name cleared, I don't want to be considered a suspect every time I travel. I travel quite a bit since I have family in several different places. Besides being quite a nuisance when I travel, I don't really know what this means to the government or how it will affect me down the road.
Can this keep me from getting a job?

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance

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One day left to answer, and here I am, that statement above needs to be sent to your Senator, and Representative at the legislature so they can figure how to write laws to protect the public from the government who is set up to protect us.

The first thing I suggest is find a new address to live, and get a new ID, and Pass Port, an old saying, if you dance with the devil you will get some on you, so get as far away from this person you call your friend, he is only pulling you down in his hopeless pit of despair.

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