biggish data

affadavit of support

So I don't make enough to fully support my husband and I have read mixed messages about whether joint sponsers are allowed. I am filing in Juarez Mexico and have heard they are, is this true? My parents have to do all the requirements I do, right. Letter from employer, last few pay stubs and the last 3 years of tax returns along with the form? Problem is my parents haven't filed this years taxes, so do I tell them to get on it or will the previous 2004-2006 years be ok. Thanks

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-08-30 11:50:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

QUOTE (Skyler @ Sep 10 2008, 10:29 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It was an honest mistake, one that a lawyer could have made as well, since technically you qualify to file the I-129f and receive the K1 visa if you are not LEGALLY married. And many people think ¨what better evidence to prove that we have a relationship than wedding pictures?¨ It makes sense, until you read about how it can cause problems. Beside, from what I have read on this forum, many lawyers cause additional delays and problems for the filer, and are often an unnecessary expense. So don´t let your fiance give you a hard time

I think that the probelm some have had is that it may be difficult to PROVE that you are NOT legally married, so if you present photos of a wedding the consulate may say they can´t give you the visa with evidence that you are already married in the file unless you can prove you are unmarried.

I would suggest going forward with the process since you may not have any problems, be completely honest, and look for evidence to present in response to an RFE, or at the interview, that you are not legally married. Like the other poster suggested, Mexico may have a paper that you can get stating your husband is legally single. It´s great that you already stated the ceremony was not a legal one in your petition.

Just curious... Did you have any problems arranging the Catholic ceremony with a priest? Just curious, because my fiance and I both live down here in El Salvador and we wanted to do a Catholic ceremony too, before we move to the States, but we couldn´t find a church or a priest to do it cause they said according to The Bible you have to be married FIRST by ¨Man´s law¨ before you can be married by ¨God´s law.¨ Just in case the consulate asks about that you may want to have a letter from the priest or something explaining that he did the ceremony even though you were not legally married.

QUOTE (maya62 @ Sep 10 2008, 12:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (fwaguy @ Sep 10 2008, 10:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE (blondie2713 @ Sep 10 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

So I am checking into whether or not I can send additional info to be supplied in the 129 packet. Do any of you know if I can do the following? I want to send like a supplemental letter that explains specifically our situation and that we are only married in the church and that does not constitute as legal in either country and why we did it and why we havent married legally in Mexico. I want to be married in the US because that is where I was born and raised. I will try and find out if I can sumbit papers that state that him and I are still legally free to marry whomever we want. ANy info on if I can and how do I go about doing it. Just a letter in USCIS at CSC with his case number on it, or should I call an ask first. Because when I called and asked which form to fill out, they told me the 129f, soooooo...... should I really trust customer service? Thanks

The standard advice would be to wait for an RFE because there is no guarantee that your supplement will find your file. However, in your situation you may just want to try..... There is no USCIS form for this.

I agree. I don't see how it can hurt to try offering more of an explanation in the off chance that it may get matched up with your existing file.

Did you submit one of these for each of you with your original I-129F?

http://www.visajourn...r_of_Intent.doc

The thing I would want to prevent is an outright denial of the petition.

I'd send a letter detailing your situation (including original Letters of Intent for both of you if you didn't send them with the original petition) by registered mail asap.

Maya

Maya

I did send our letters of intent and in mine I stated that we had been married religiously but the US nor Mexico recognizes this as legal so we are filing he fiance to allow my fiance/husband to come to the US so we can get married in the US. I have prepared a supplemental letter explaining this but I am not sure how to send it. And since we have not received our NOA2, we may still get RFE's, but I think its best to send it twice, rather than wait and hope for a RFE. I am looking into whether we can find a form that states my fiance is legally free to marry here in Mexico.

Skyler

Actually it was a hassel to get married in the church because I am Christian and he is Catholic. Mexico is extremely Catholic and the marjority of people are only married in the church and not civil because it is more important. I am trying to piece together all the information I can use for his appt day and trying to prep him as much as possible for questions. Its hard for him because I am the one taking care of evrything so he doesn't really know whats going on. I have heard of a case that was somewhat similar and they got a re-interview and accepted in three weeks of the denial from Mexico as recent as May, soooo even if something goes wrong, it sounds like we can take care of it quicker than other countries, esp since we know it's coming.

I have my letter already written so I will post it and you guys could critique it. Thanks again.

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-11 07:53:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-10 09:09:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

Maya

I am confused about what you wrote, could you explain what you meant. I don´t know what you are suggesting, that I should go through with it and see or start the process over. What does this mean? Break it down, I am blonde ya know. "I t is concluded that, if the petitioner's marriage is not recognized for immigration purposes in order to have an immigrant visa petition approved, then the petitioner cannot be considered "married" for the purpose of denying a fiance(e) visa petition."

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-09 09:34:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

QUOTE (MichelleN @ Sep 8 2008, 09:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

QUOTE

Someone please make me stop crying and tell me that my fiance visa will be approved, if my fiance finds out I caused this, he may explode. PLEASE HELP!!!! cray5ol.gif

Why would he explode..? It was an honest mistake.

Because he wanted to get a lawyer and I told him that I could do it myself.... and look what I did. He will say "See! that is why we needed a laywer!"

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-08 09:13:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

QUOTE (NicoleX08 @ Sep 8 2008, 09:05 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

you might get an RFE because they might think that it is a marriage, but you just call them and explain that it was a religious ceremony and not a civil. I sent in a video and they sent it back to me, so they might not even look at the video. I think you will be ok...

We got the NOA1 in July and nothing was wrong. We expect the NOA2 in Dec but I thought the NOA2 was just FBI clearance and stuff, nothing to do with the packet itself. I thought they would have sent the packet back if it wasn't right, right. I just do not want to get to CDJ and have them say opps, denied cause your married. In my letters of intent I wrote thatwe were marrying in the US because our religous marriage in Mexico wasn't considered legal by Mexcio nor The US. PLus, My fiance was also EWI and left legally with no criminal background so we will file for the I-601 waiver.

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-08 09:11:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

QUOTE (NicoleX08 @ Sep 8 2008, 08:51 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Where in Mexico are you planning on getting married? I got married in Puebla Mexico and all I needed was my birth certificate translated into spanish and have that notarized and apostilled by the secretary of state in the state that the birth certificate is from (does that make sense?) Like I was born in Ohio, so I had to get the birth certificate translated in spanish and took it to the state capital, Columbus, and had it notarized, then I took it to the Clerk of courts office and had the signature authenticated for the notary, and then took it to the Secretary of States office and had it appostled. I think it took me about 1 and a half hours and about $20, including parking and fees and stuff.

Then when you get to Mexico, you have to get permission from the office of immigration to marry a Mexican national. I think the fee was about 1450 pesos, or $150. It takes about 3 business days for the approval. Then you can file for a civil marriage.

If you want to file for a spouse, you have to have the Acta de Matrimonio, which you can only get after the civil ceremony because that is the only type of ceremony that is recognized by the US government (at least from Mexico)

If you filed the K-1 visa application, you would have to have sent them the Acta de Matrimonio, without that they will know that it is not a "legally acceptable" marriage. You can cancel the K-1 if you would like and then get married and file for the IR-1/CR-1 visa.

I think you will be fine!! Don't cry!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask!

The thing is that I have filed the K-1 for fiance and payed the ridiculous 500 fee and the waiting is unbearable. Plus I live in Mexico right now and was born in Ca and my Mom had went originally to try and get it apostled or whatever it is called and they said that they were backlogged and it would take months. That is why we didn't and went the 129 route. We have no acta de matrimonio but they say that if it looks like a marriage, and sounds like a marriage, then it probably is. I just dont want to have wasted all the time and money and effort, especially since we are not legally married and couldn't filed for the 130 anyways

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-08 09:03:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

QUOTE (brnidokiegurl @ Sep 8 2008, 08:18 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

others have done the religion only marriage and file k1 but now for the pictures usually it is advised to NOT show pictures of engagement parties etc looking like a marriage so just wait and see i guess

Thanks!!

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-08 08:48:00

So, I think I screwed myself, Any hope? Religious Marriage

So, Before I found this site and all its wonderful resources, I filed the I129f on behalf of my fiance from Mexico. He comes from a small town that is extremely Catholic. In order for us to be able to live together, you must be married within the church. We did in April of this year. I went to file for a marraige cert but they said since I was a foreigner I needed so many doc's approved and translated and that I would need to apply in the capital of the state where I live. So I called NSCIS and asked which form would I fill out immigration wise and they told me, 129f. I did mention that I was religiously married but not civilly. So the guy said that any marriage that isn't civil in the US or Mexico is not recognized as legal and to file the 129f. So I did, and unknowingly I added not only pics of my wedding but the VIDEO!!! Someone please make me stop crying and tell me that my fiance visa will be approved, if my fiance finds out I caused this, he may explode. PLEASE HELP!!!!

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-09-08 08:04:00

Relationship Problems due to Language

Some people may think that not speaking the same language can cause some kind of barrier. I met my fiance and he did not speak one word of ENglish. He is slowly learning but it is difficult when living in a rural part of Mexico. I hardly spoke spanish but we have an amazing relationship and communication skills. Just becuase you have to explain something differently or simplify doesn't necessarily change its meaning. Sometimes I don't know the word in spanish so I say it in English and then try explaining in spanish. Sometimes it works and other times it doesn't. If you communicate on some level, that is better than most relationships I know, even if they both speak the same language.

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-12-28 02:27:00

Vietnam

What is an Immigration Registration Number?

I think maybe you are talking about the 'Tax Number' .. I've always heard of it referred to as an Alien Tax Number or something like that. I mean, I could be wrong but I'm thinking that might be what you're talking about.

It is not the same as the A# or Alien Registration Number. The Tax Number is like a special number that's issued to aliens or alien spouses by the IRS that is just for tax purposes only. It's kind of like the substitute for her SS# that you use when you do your taxes and you need that number if you're going to file for a joint tax return with someone who doesn't have an SS#.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-11-07 18:27:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

ciudad juarez waiver

I recommend that you investigate and ask around at this forum: http://www.smf.juarez-mexico.com/

They tend to focus on waiver appointments and the information is specific to Juarez so you'll likely find good information there. Another forum that discusses the waiver often is: http://immigrate2us....rum/content.php

Good Luck

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-10-16 13:15:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

any help is appreciated.

Wow, That's tricky. I assume she has a place a place to stay because I doubt that she's been in a hotel for 11 weeks. I strongly recommend that anyone who doesn't want to wait things out in Juarez to select a DHL office close to home. Even though many people can get their visa in just a day after their interview, I have no intention to hang out in Juarez any longer than I have to and thus will select my local DHL office and get the hell out of dodge after my wifes interview.

Not sure about this, but perhaps there is a way she could select a new DHL office since her visa hasn't been issued yet and then she can go home (or at least go somewhere else in Mexico that isn't Juarez) and wait for her visa there. That's what I'd do.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-11-05 22:22:00

Mexico, Latin & South America

Transporting a wedding dress on a plane

QUOTE (ucla_cutie26 @ Apr 13 2008, 11:11 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

My husband and I are having our big, religious wedding in Mexico this August. I've ordered the perfect wedding dress, but now am worried about how to transport the dress. We will be taking a flight from Los Angeles, to Guadalajara, Mexico. Does anyone have any suggestions on transporting the dress? I really don't want to have to put the dress in a suitcase, it's a pretty big dress.

Anyone have any experience with this? I figured it's a good idea to post this question in the Latin America forum because some of you may have gone through this.

We will be traveling on Mexicana. Has anyone transported a dress thru them?

My Wife just went back to Guadalajara with her dress last Tuesday, 04/09 (we're also having our Big Church wedding in Guadalajara in July !!

)

I was very back and fourth about how we should go about it and I thought about FedExing it to her (Cost was around $80.00), but that didn't solve a whole lot of problems, because they'd just pack it tight anyway. I didn't want her to carry it on either because she was travelling alone with our boy, a two-year-old, and had her hands FULL (Poor Girl!). So, in the end, we just gently packed it in a large suitcase and checked it.

It was a risk, but so long as its in its plastic and you carefully pack clothes around it we figured it would be OK and it was. She flew Continental from Denver and had to go through Houston, but she told me that it got there just fine and nothing got ruined at all on her brand new dress. She'll probably have to have it pressed before the wedding but that was expected anyway (and WAY cheaper than shipping it).

I think your other option would be to just carry-it-on in the plastic and hang it up in the closet on the plane, but things could get hairy if you do it that way (the closet might be too small to accomodate it, or the closet could be reserved for First-Class only).

(NOTE: if you DO decide to check the dress like we did, call ahead to Mexicana and check how many suitcases are allowed per passenger. A lot of airlines are moving to only ONE checked bag per customer now and will charge you for a second one, which could be a problem because I'm sure there's almost no way you could fit all your stuff into the bag with the dress. I'm sure you wouldn't want to anyway

)

Best of Luck and Congratulations!

Edited by dhudson, 14 April 2008 - 05:38 PM.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-04-14 17:36:00

Asia: South

Fiancee just caught dengue fever :-/

As many of you know there is a major dengue outbreak in Pakistan especially in Lahore where my fiancee is currently residing. My fiancee just caught the dengue virus yesterday. We haven`t gotten the interview letter as she just submitted packet 3.5 last Monday. We`re hoping that she`ll get better by the time she receives packet 4. Will a history of Dengue make a impact towards her interview?

Ouch, I feel for you brother. We have Dengue Fever here in Mexico too and luckily I've been able to avoid it thusfar, but many of my friends have had it and well, it sucks. She should get over it in about a week, but it will be a crappy week. I don't think that Dengue will hurt her chances at all because as far as I know it's like a cold and once it's out of your system then it's not contagious. But besides that, how would they even know she had it? Again, like a cold, I don't think that kind of thing would show up on a blood test...

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

10/8/2011 22:12

QUOTE (Elbereth @ Mar 21 2008, 08:40 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

You lived with her in mexico for 3 years, get direct consular filling, it's WAY faster

I would LOVE to go that route but the details on how to go about it are kind of ambiguous. Do you think they would be able to process that right there at the consulate in Guadalajara in Jalisco?

Who do I need to talk to in order to see what options I have as far as Direct Consular Filing goes? I could start by calling the consulate there in Guadalajara I suppose (it certainly wouldn't be the first time!) But does anyone else know some of the universal first steps to take in order to find out if you're qualified? I think under the circumstances, you're right, we would qualify for this, I'm just unsure where to start.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-21 11:00:00

QUOTE (pushbrk @ Mar 20 2008, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

If she comes to visit before the I-130 gets in the system, she can certainly stay until her I-94 expires. After departing, she is likely to need evidence of ties to Mexico to get back in for another visit before the IR1 or K3 visa is in hand. She would not get a CR1 visa because you will have been married for two years before the visa is issued. This will result in a ten year green card.

Thanks Pushbrk. As I understand it, the IR1 is actually superior to the CR-1 in a variety of ways. Is that true?

Yeah, thats the one thing thats keeping me from filing the I-130 right away. Its a long story, but in Mexico no one has the authority to legally marry you except for a judge, so they all get their 'legal' marriage and certificate and all that first, and then they do the ceremony thereafter. Of course the ceremony is what's most important to any bride, but we have only done the first part (the legal marriage), and that was back in January of '06.

So the idea was to do our big wedding in Mexico in July and then she and our son would come up to live with me at the very beginning of August. But we'd like to be able to visit back and fourth in the meantime. I'm thinking that I will wait it out and get her here using her I-94 (Which is good for 9 more years) in August and then file right after she gets here.

That visa doesn't guarantee much, but at least we'd be able to be together while the I-130 is processing (ideally)

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-20 14:14:00

Thanks a Lot for all your help

I have done a lot of searching on this site and have learned a lot about the two visas (CR-1 vs. K3). Of course my first step would be to file the I-130 petition and then go from there, but I'm leaning toward going for the CR-1.

Anyone have any estimates as to the response time for getting an approved CR-1 down the pipe (or an approved I-130) were I to file tomorrow?

I am from Colorado, and if I remember correctly I go through Nebraska.

On a side note, it DOES make me nervous to file for the immigrant application in regards to her tourist visa. I went through a lot just to get that one and I would be pretty livid were they to void that visa or something once I file for the I-130. But at the same time, what could they do? I doubt they will find her and take it away from her once they've received my petition.

It's kind of a tough call, because I could just bring her here on the tourist visa, then file and KEEP her here (for no more than 6 months at a time) while the I-130 is processing, but that would mean that she would have to live here for a good while without any real privilages like driving, studying or
working etc...

But at the same time, the longer I wait, the longer it will be. Maybe I should just get her here and see if Obama gets into office and gives her amnesty

(I'm kidding of course)

Edited by dhudson, 20 March 2008 - 12:10 PM.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-20 12:05:00

QUOTE (lucyrich @ Mar 19 2008, 05:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

It's the same form, but you've got to fill it out differently and include different evidence.

In order to use the I-129F to get a K-1 visa, you'd both have to be unmarried, all the way until she enters the US. You no longer qualify.

In order to use the I-129F to get a K-3 visa, you would have to have included your marriage license with the initial filing of the I-129F, along with evidence that you had filed an I-130 (the "evidence" might be the I-130 itself, in some cases these days).

Since you didn't include either of these items, your spouse can't use the old approved I-129F to get a K-3 visa.

You have to start from square one as a married couple. For a K-3 visa, file an I-130, and an I-129F. For a CR-1 visa, just file the I-130.

I Guess what I really SHOULD be asking, is: what advantages / disadvantages are there to JUST pursuing the immigrant CR-1 immigrant visa in my case (and thus only filing the I-130 and not the I-129F)?

Doesn't it make a little more sense to do that if Premanant Resident status and eventually American Citizenship is the objective?

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-19 23:02:00

Thanks everybody for all your helpful answers!!

I was really expecting to have to file an I-130 anyway so that doesn't really come as a bummer at all. What does kind of throw me though, is why would I have to file for an I-129F all over again ? Shouldn't I just abandon the I-129F idea altogether and go with the I-130?

I've heard other people talking about having to file them both together and I don't really understand why. Please help me understand. It would really simplify my life if I could just concentrate on one if at all possible lol.

The GOOD news is that I was able to obtain for her a 'Tourist Visa' last year and that is good for 10 years. It was a REAL PAIN to get and I even had to go through congress and my senators to get it (and it was just a Tourist Visa!). They kept denying her that visa because we were married and didn't want her to come and stay on that visa like many others have in the past (backwards logic if you ask me though, because we were living in Mexico at the time).

Anyway, so at least she can go back and fourth in the meantime, even though she won't have the same privilages. At least we don't have to be apart.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-19 22:50:00

Hi All!

This will be my first-ever post here

My story is a long one, so I'll try to keep it short.

I went in October of 2005 with my then-Mexican Fiancee to stinky Ciudad Juarez
with an approved I-129F petition (I filed in April of that year). We were approved
and she wa granted the visa, but a bunch of craziness ensued and essentially we
abandoned the visa there in Juarez and it expired 6 months later.

I went to live with her in Guadalajara, Mexico and was there for 3 years.
After several repeated calls to the Consulate in Juarez, they agreed to re-issue
me the I-129F petition so I at least wouldn't have to start from scratch. Yea!

So now as of September of 2007 I have the approved I-129F again in my possesion
and it is there for that day for when we are ready to go back to stinky Juarez.

The issue is that we married in Guadalajara in January of 2006. Thats where things
get kind of fuzzy.

Now, I just came back home and started working and she is still in Guadalajara with
our son and she has a visa that will at least allow her to enter as a visitor.

I understand that I CAN still use the I-129F to bring her in as my spouse and
as a non-immigrant. I would just go for the K3 Visa as opposed to the K1. Great.
What isn't clear to me is all the other details. So I guess I have to file for an I-130
too now and show evidence that I filed for that when she goes in to interview for
the I-129F?

Do I have to actually wait until the I-130 is approved, or can I just file for the
I-130 and go down there with evidence that I applied?

Do we have to go back to friggin Juarez AGAIN once the I-130 is approved?

I'm really not sure what to do here, and I really do not want to go all the way
down to Juarez for no reason nor file for the I-130 if I don't have to.

Please help!

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2008-03-19 17:23:00

HELP Questions about ds260

Questions about ds260 ive waited for waiver approval since 10/29/10 approved 9/26/11 but asking for ds-260 to be filled out my fear is the affidavit of support which letter did not mention to fill one out since its been done once already... but i fear something similar will be asked on the ds260 my wife since then has lost her job MY QUESTION is if it asks about her income will i get denied cuz she no longer has a job.... also if possible can someone tell me what other topics the ds260 touches that are not on ds230 that i should be prepared to answer im just SO WORRIED MY WIFE & KIDS NEED ME BACK HOME IVE BEEN AWAY FOR 2YRS ALREADY PLZ HELP

For the I-864 affidavit of support, if in doubt, get some co-sponsers. That should help things considerably.

As far as what to expect on the DS-260 and / or DS-230, you should be able to find most of what you need at the following:

http://ciudadjuarez....visa-forms.html

Hope that helps.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-10-09 15:55:00

Embassay Interview in Juarez

Good luck with your mom!

So whaddaya think about mom having to go to CDJ for the interview? It gets a little scary down there, have you seen the news reports?, so what are we to do to protect ourselves?

We all know Juarez sucks, Boing. I used to protest up and down that we had to travel to Juarez until I was blue in the face. But it's not like getting mad about it is going to change the process (if it hasn't changed after everything that has happened there, it is highly unlikely that anything will change anytime soon). Now don't get me wrong, it's not like I'm at ease with Juarez now or anything, but the truth is 90%+ of Mexico is in total chaos. If you go to any of the lines at any of the consulates throughout Mexico chances are that you will be met by Coyotes and others who are just there to trick and rob you. So it's not like the problems in Juarez are exclusive to just that city.

Again don't get me wrong. I think Juarez is the armpit of N. America and I'll die a happy man if I never have to go near it after all this is over. But I guess what I'm saying is that most people going for a visa don't run into any serious crime-related problems there and the problems Juarez has are also present in many if not most parts of Mexico (which I didn't really know previously... and I live here).

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-10-12 11:40:00

Embassay Interview in Juarez

Welcome to VJ and good luck to you

Good for you for filing and getting the process started.

Honestly I don't know for sure what the results will be, but I believe that usually what happens in these cases is that the beneficiary (your mom in this case) will be denied and then you, the petitioner, will file a waiver for her, which I'm pretty sure is form I-601. It's actually very common that they get these kinds of cases in Juarez all the time, so don't think you're alone

Anyway, once she is denied the visa in Juarez she'll need to stay in Mexico for awhile (which I understand is from 6-12 months or so) and then she'll have a waiver appointement in Juarez eventually and then that's the moment of truth. That's my very general and loose understanding of what you can expect anyway.

While you will find a lot of helpful information here on VJ, I would recommend you check out this website: http://www.smf.juarez-mexico.com/

There you can find forums with people discussing almost exactly what you are going through and you will find information specific to Juarez and the I-601 waiver, etc... Another good site to check out where the waiver petition is frequently discussed is: http://immigrate2us....rum/content.php

But that first one I gave you will probably be more helpful to you. So I would try those sites and reach out to someone there for help and advice and I'm sure someone will be able to explain it better to you than I can. You may want to consider talking to a Lawyer if you haven't already... But I know I wouldn't do that unless I had no other choice and if you spend a lot of time on the forums at those two sites I mentioned to you, as well as here on VJ, you can probably get away with doing it yourself. Best of luck to you.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-10-11 22:36:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

No tax returns

If you really want peace of mind - ask for an extension for your interview and have him go to an HR Block in the United States. They can quickly and readily file any back taxes for him and it really isn't particularly expensive (assume between $100-$200 USD). Then you'll have the back taxes and will be ready to go. They can probably get his back taxes filed in a matter of weeks.

Also as the last poster said - GET a Co-sponser. Definitely do that.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-10-10 00:00:00

K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

booking flights

This:

you need to wait for your visa before buying plane tickets

Listen to her. You could be sorry if you buy tickets before you have a visa in-hand... Worst case scenario he will have paid 2x the price for nothing!

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-11-06 15:21:00

Here's the link you need for the various IR visas:

http://travel.state....types_1306.html

Got it; thanks again Magical! IR-1 it is then!

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-06 12:08:00

Where are you in Mexico--my wife is currently in Costa Rica, but was born and raised in Mexico City--big sprawling place, but I love it there. She has a house there and we are planning to be there as much as we can, but not so much as to mess up the physical presence test for US citizenship. She already has two passports--CR and Mexico, and adding in the US passport, she will be like James Bond--a passport for any season.

Best of luck--love it here just outside NYC--love it there in Mexico DF

LoL, you know you're cool when you can compete with James Bond

Add in a couple from Europe and she could give Jason Borne a run for his money. I would love to visit Costa Rica someday, sounds like a beautiful place that is very welcoming of Americans.

We're in Guadalajara. I came down here to study while in college in 2004 and fell in love (both with the girl and the city). I ended up with a pretty sweet job here in '05 and although I don't earn what I could in the states, I work from home 100% of the time and make prety good money for Mexico. Between being home all the time and having everything we need within a block or two, my kids and family are pretty happy. It's hard to find much to complain about, but the pollution does get to me here.. I imagine it would be just as bad or worse in DF. I love the 'wet season' here, in summer and early fall, because the weather is great and the air is much cleaner than other seasons here. So if I were you and I had the choice, I'd definitely spend my time in Mexico during those monnths. If given the opportunity, you should absolutely visit Guadalajara sometime, it's a very charming city.

I like DF, but it is pretty overwhelming and even intimidating to me. GDL is a pretty happy medium and I've never felt particularly unsafe here. I suppose if you live just outside NYC then you're used to a crowd

I'm from Denver and we have a lot more space out there.

Thanks for the good luck wishes. I'll keep posting once I actually begin the process. I'm expecting to start within the next few months, but don't have a hard date.

I have one more question for anyone who can share - While the IR-1 seems to be the standrad, I've heard people tossing around terms like IR-2, IR-3, IR-4, etc... what do the increments in the number mean? I imagine it has to do with the time the couple has been married, but what does that mean and how does one qualify for those visas ?

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-06 11:54:00

Have to be a citizen first--here the restrictions on being in the US are tougher--generally speaking she can't be out of the country more than six months per year (it's actually more complex than that)--it is summarized in the second link I sent earlier. You can apply for citizenship three years after her green card is issued assuming she meets the physical presence test, and then it will take several months for that process. Assuming no glitches to the physical presence test, you can pretty much assume that you can complete the entire citizenship process in somewhat under four years.

This ain't easy reading, but it is the actual regulation

http://www.uscis.gov...0-0-0-9822.html

Cool, thanks again Magical. That info is definitely more comprehensive and is very helpful.

Really I wouldn't expect that we would still be residing abroad long after she receives her visa, but just wanted to explore the idea a little in case we weren't ready to move right away. It's obvious that it's something we shouldn't mess around with though, so before filing I'll be sure we have a solid game plan. Thanks again.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-05 22:40:00

Here is the link with the overview about physical presence:

http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

And some more detail about international travel

http://www.uscis.gov...000082ca60aRCRD

Thanks Magical, this info is very helpful and straightforward. Thanks also to you, Canadalove for your feedback. The rules do seem relatively flexible and pretty much what I had pictured. Sounds like we'd be alright if we were still in the process of moving so long as we follow the general guidelines and don't mess around abroad for too long.

Another question.. please excuse me if it's a little buttheaded - Would my wife, as a permanent resident, be eligible for a US Passport? Or is that something she could only get after becoming a citizen of the United States? Thanks again for the feedback.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-05 22:06:00

Hi Fellow IR-1 & CR-1ers... I am in the beginning phases of filing an I-130 for my wife who is a Mexican Citizen. I would file DCF since I've been living in Mexico for several years and we would qualify for an IR-1 visa b/c we've been married for 5 years. I'm pretty educated on the filing process and everything; I understand that one of the major advantages of having a CR-1 / IR-1 is that the visa holder is able to travel freely, nationally and internationally, upon entering the United States.

Now, I know that she would have to enter the United States w/in 6 months of being issued her IR-1, but that she would be free to travel (back to Mexico) after having entered. My question is, what are the general rules surrounding residency at that point (after having entered)? We would be living at my parents house for some 6 - 12 months when we move, and therefore we have a permanenet address where we will be residing and can use for any paperwork, mail and other correspondence. I'm just curious what the rules are as far as her physically living in the US after entering in case we aren't totally ready to move within the 6 month timeframe after having been issued the IR-1. For example, could she travel to the US a month or two after having been issued her visa and then come back and continue living in Mexico for a year (perhaps visiting the US here and there in the meantime)? While I don't expect this to be our situation, anything is possible and I'd like to be prepared.

Thanks in advance for any input!

Edited by dhudson, 05 May 2011 - 03:53 PM.

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-05 15:50:00

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Congratulations! :thumbs:

Very exciting Stuff!

DerZinker

Male

Mexico

2011-05-05 15:37:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waiver?

So I have tried numerous times to post on Immigrate2US and also to search and it says I am not allowed. My time will be spent here until resolved. My problem with the I-601 is that unlike all of you i met my husband in Mexico and I am still living here with him. We have applied for the I-129f and the NOA1 arrived on July 22. We live here together and since he was illegally in the US we are going to file for the I-601 but how do you prove hardship for a fiance when you live with him in Mexico? Any help? Thanks

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-08-27 14:26:00

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)

Waiver?

Does anyone know about some waiver that they have immigrants sign before given the visa if they have been in the country illegally? My fiance went to the US illegally for almost 2 years (hes from Mexico) paid taxes one year, and left voluntarily before the end of the second year there. So far we haven´t been denied nor accepted and since he paid taxes I dont think he will be disqualified but I had heard about a waiver that he would sign at his interview acknowledging his illegal presence previously in the US. I also heard that the fee is like $550? Anyone had this experience or can contribute any knowledge? Thank you all so much. I am so glad this site exists!!

PS I found this site after I personally filed the I-129f and I submitted original birth cert and bank docs. Was this a bad move?

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-08-25 19:13:00

Help on the i-134 form

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So i have recently married religiously in Mexico and have filed for teh fiance visa. We have not heard yet whether we are approved but I wanted to know how do I fill out the form I-134 to show support if I live in Mexico with my fiance? Does that work or am I somehow disqualified? I am worried now that I know that we need it and I need to make a certain amount of money. I am 23 and female, so how much do I have to make to make it? I made around 25,000 the last year I was in the US, but since oct 2007 I have been in Mexico and working? Thanks for all your help.

If you are married in the eyes of Mexican law, then the K-1 isn't appropriate. SOMEONE, if not you, needs to provide evidence that the two of you can be self-supporting when in the U.S. I take it that you currently have no regular income, is that right? Can you find a co-sponsor?

Sorry I didnt make myself clear, but we are only married in the church which is not recognized by the US or Mexico as legal. I am an English teacher and make a very good wage for Mexico, and my parents have given us a property to live, and it is being transferred to my name but I currently havent worked in the US for almost a year and dont plan on returning until I am with my fiance.

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-08-23 09:13:00

Help on the i-134 form

blondie2713

Female

Mexico

2008-08-22 19:11:00