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Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....
Yes.....I have a letter from my grandmother's doctor, proof his dad got shot and robbed(police report and they never did anything about it), my full coverage health insurance papers, proof of no employment because he can't even find a job there and I don't know what else I could use. Did my letter help you at all?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 14:54:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....
My Hardship Letter Draft
I hope this is helpful!! :blush:


To Whon It May Concern:

I am writing this letter in regard's to my fiance, Oliverio Sanchez, I-601 waiver. It would be greatly appreciated if my fiance was forgiven for his illegal presence in the United States. If he is denied his Visa, it would cause extreme hardship on me if I would have to relocate to Mexico.
My fiance crossed the Mexican-American border and was here for aproximately a year and three months. He was never in trouble with the law and really loves the United States. He is a wonderful person; never drinks and is against drugs, very respectful towards me, my family, friends and the people around him. When we decided to get married, I knew it would be in his best interest to return to Mexico and have everything done legally.
I have been to his town, Chilpancingo, Mexico, to visit with him and his family. the town was severly over-populated and there's doubtfully any place that we could get for our own. Where he lives is basically an open space between to worn down buildings. He lives with his parents, siblings, aunt, uncle, nephews and cousins. There is hardly enough room for him and his family, and definately not enough room if I had to move there too.
My job is something that would be difficult for me to leave behind. I work with mentally and physically challenged people. I love my job and the people I take care of! I recieve great benifits and am paid reasonably. If I moved to Mexico, with Oliverio and me working, I doubt we'd make the amount of money that I'm making right now. I think we would be lucky if we even found jobs.
I have just begun my first year of college, majoring in Psychology. If I had to move to Chilpancingo, I would no longer be able to attend college. Also, I had to take out students loans to pay for the classes I am attending now and that wouls go to waste if I had to withdrawl from school to move. It would be another expense I would not be able to afford living in Mexico. Going to college is something I have been looking forward to for a long time. This is going to provide me with the opportunity to make something of myself and be able to support me and Oliverio if needed; I would no longer be able to in Mexico.
Another reason would be my Grandmother. She is beginning to show signs of Alzheimer's and soon will need care that I have promised to provide. My parents are the only other people that would be able to care for her, but they are planning to move out of state within a year or two and my grandmother will be left to care for herself. If I had to move, she will be put into a Nursing Home and I would not be able to live with myself if that happened.
If I moved to Mexico, I would be in constant fear of my life. Since I have been with Oliverio, his father was robbed, shot, and almost lost his life. Also, the day I left Acapulco, Oliverio was robbed. When I was there, I refused to go out when the sun began to set. I was seriously afraid! I did not see any othe Americans the whole time I was there and I recieved hundreds of dirty looks and glares. Police there don't really seem to care about the things that go on. So, if something were to happen to me, criminal wise, more then likely nothing would be done about it.
We are planning to start a family soon after we marry. I have full coverage where I work now and Mexico does not provide any insurance plans. What would I do if I have comlications during pregnancy? If Oliverio's dad almsot died from being shot, how would the doctors be able to care for me and my unborn child? Also, if my children are born in Mexico, I will have to go through the Visa process for each of them with the money that I will not have, just so they could have a relationship with my side of the family.
I love Oliverio very much and I can't see my life without him. It has been extremely hard not having him here with me now, but we knew this is what we had to do in order to have him here legally. Everyone makes mistakes in their lives and he knows coming here illegally was one of them. The only thing you can do about mistakes is to learn from them and not let it happen again. He knows this and he knows what he did was very wrong and he's sorry. Please forgive him so he can come back and we can get married and start the beginning of the rest of our lives together! Thank you for taking the time to read this.
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 14:45:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....


I don't think you'll have to do the 601 waiver, but it's better to be ready for it if you do. You almost have the same time line as me but I know I will have to submit the 601 only because my fiance was here illegally for more then 180 days. I have a draft of the hardship letter I am going to send and as soon as I find the disc it's on I'll post it for you. :)



Are you going to the interview with your fiance? I plan to attend the interview with him and then if needed we will have the hardship letter and I-601 filled out the same day.....


Nothing can stop me from going to the interview :D Maybe we'll see eachother there. I just found my disk with my hardship letter....let me download it and I'll post it
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 14:07:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....
Ok I only knew the ones I was told. Thank you for correcting me and next time I won't answer a question unless I'm absolutely positive of the answer :D
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 13:34:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....
[quote name='waiting_4_tragedy' post='426865' date='Sep 6 2006, 12:52 PM']
I don't think you'll have to do the 601 waiver
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What's the basis for your opinion that a waiver is not required?
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I was told that only time you really need the waiver is if they were deported, overstayed their visa or were here illegally for more then 180 days.....That's why I said "I think" because information from ANYONE could be wrong...and I basically said it's better to be safe then sorry, that's why I offered to send my hardship letter draft.
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 13:20:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Long question.....
I don't think you'll have to do the 601 waiver, but it's better to be ready for it if you do. You almost have the same time line as me but I know I will have to submit the 601 only because my fiance was here illegally for more then 180 days. I have a draft of the hardship letter I am going to send and as soon as I find the disc it's on I'll post it for you. :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 12:52:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 question
I was wondering if anyone has a fiance that was here illegally from Mexico and had to file an I-601 waiver. If so, how long did it take for the waiver to be approved?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-05 22:44:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 waiver
All you need is page one and two if your fiance does not have TB

Section A is about your fiance and B is about you :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-20 11:59:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA little cooking help from my Brasilian friends
Is the milk sweet and thick?

If so it would be condensed milk

If it's thin and bland it's evaporated milk

If it's anything else I don't know :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-21 23:25:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)are the automated responces correct?
With everything else it seems to take up to 30 days for them to update all of their information so if it's been over a month and they still don't have you in the system I would keep trying to call them.......
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-06 12:39:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)What does your NOA2 say?
Hmm I am really worry now. Our notification did not say anything that the case has been forwarded to NVC. What does this mean? Is it still at CSC?

This was what was in the notification:

Current Status:

This case has been approved. On September 26, 2006, an approval notice was mailed. If 30 days have passed and you have not received this notice, you may wish to verify or update your address. To update your address, please speak to an Immigration Information Officer during business hours.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision or advice from USCIS within the projected processing time frame*, please contact the National Customer Service Center.

National Customer Service Center (800) 375-5283.


*****That is just on your e-mail....when you recieve you letter it will state where it was sent to :)

Edited by waiting4Oliverio, 04 October 2006 - 03:27 PM.

waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-04 15:27:00
National Visa Center (Dept of State)National Visa center Question
When mine was approved on Sept 27 and sent to NVC, every time I called my number was never in the system. Then I got a letter in the mail saying it had been sent to the consulate on Oct. 10. Just remember...patience is key with this procedure (and maybe I should take my own advice hehe)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-17 10:24:00
K-3 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresK3 APPROVED
Congrates!!!! I'm so happy for you!! :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-03 23:23:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
Thank you very much KitKat!!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-28 19:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
Does anyone know what forms will be included in Packet 3 when I recieve it and what info I will have to collect to send with the packet? I was just approved today and I want to get a head start on some of the things if it is possible :)


Or maybe I'm just getting too ahead of myself!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-09-28 19:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionsponsor help.
I wouldn't think they would look at whether you or your co-sponsor have recently filed bankruptcy....I think all they look at is whether or not you meet the poverty guidelines.
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-05 21:50:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionLife After Noa2 ?? Financial questions
With me...the two tax returns were above the poverty line but since I've gone back to school, this years will be under it. i'm having my dad co-sponsor for me just in case. I'm not going to leave any room for my fiance to not be approved
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-05 21:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConfused!
I think I pretty much understand it now...Thank you all for your input :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-16 17:27:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConfused!
I'm sorry for all of these stupid questions! I just really don't know too much about the whole process still.

So we will both recieve a fiance packet?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-16 17:05:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionConfused!
I am so confused right now....unless it's just my blonde showing through hehe. I was looking on the Mexican consulate site and in the Fiance Visa section it states: :wacko:

"Once the applicant has all of the necessary documents, he or she may apply at the Immigrant Visa section on any weekday morning (excluding the last Friday of the month and Mexican and American holidays). No appointment is necessary."

Then I looked at all the required docs. for his visa and in the medical exam paper states he needs his appointment letter to be examined.

Does this mean he has to go to Juarez to apply then go back to Juarez for the interview whenever they schedule it?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-16 16:44:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
Ok thank you! :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-04 22:19:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
i know but my parents were going to co-sponsor because I'm a full time student and don't make enough money right now to meet the poverty guidelines. how would i go about that....just include them into it?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-04 21:38:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
So I won't need an affdavit of support?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-04 21:21:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3 question
I went ahead and printed all the things I think will be included in Packet 3


DS-230 part 1
DS-230 part 2
I-864
DS 156


Is there anything else that will be sent with it
Also for his interview, will he need a criminal record if he is in Mexico?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-10-04 15:51:00
US Embassy and Consulate Discussionpassport for interview
My fiance will hopefully be having his interview at the end of this month. When he goes, he will be denied and have to file an I-601 waiver for being in the US illegally. Does anyone know if he'll need to have his passport for his initial interview or can he wait until his waiver is approved?
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-02 03:37:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionI-601 Waiver
I have not heard of anyone being in the US illegally for more then 180 days and not needing to file the waiver. My fiance was here for 1yr and 3 months and I know we will have to file the waiver
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-02 15:17:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionPacket 3
:dance: I got my fiance's interview packet!!!! WooHoo! Juarez here I come!! :dance:
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-14 02:30:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionEmbassy question
I know that I had to call the Mexican Embassy to find out if they recieved my fiance's petition
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-11-14 05:58:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionSteps after the NOA-1
The wait feels like an eternity!! Ive filed an I-130 for my husband in August and we are still waiting for the NOA2. Started out in the Cali Service Center and now has been sent to the Texas Service Center. Its driving me insane! So you are looking at about 5 months at the Service Center then once its approved they will forwarded it to the NVC and Ive noticed its taking about a month of processing there. Then about 2 weeks for it to be forwarded to the Embassy in Mexico.
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2010-11-28 22:46:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
Hi Everyone! I'm still around...I've been putting in some extra time at work because Oliverio's aunt needs surgery on her heart. She goes in for surgery tomorrow so please have her in all of your prayers. He still has not been able to get his Passport because he's been worried about his aunt and all of our extra money is going towards her right now. I will let everyone know how her surgery goes and as soon as Oliveroi gets his paaport we will be back on the road to Juarez. I promise I haven't forgotten about everyone :)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2007-01-11 18:25:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
Feliz Navidad!!!!! I hope everyone gets what they asked Santa for :P
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-24 02:14:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
Well I'm back in the good ol' USA! It was great seeing Oliver but it made me miss him sooooo much more now!!! We were talking and as soon as he files his waiver I think we will be moving to Juarez until he gets his Visa! I think that would be best because I could commute to El Paso to work and he could definately find a job there. I don't think I could go 10 months without being with him!!! If I didn't have my family with me in Juarez I probably would of ended up staying hehe
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-19 03:03:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
Well I've been in Mexico since Wednesday! Oliver could not get his Passport still. They said that it would take a week to get it so we wouldn't of had a chance to get it now anyways. He will be going back to Chilpancingo Sunday and he will come back in a week to go to his interview. I won't be able to join him that time but atleast I got to see him! It is cold here and Oliver has been sick ever since he got here :( It's been nice seeing him though!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-16 00:11:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
(L) Well I'm heading out! I'm soooo happy!!! I will be bringing my laptop with me so hopefully it will work in Mexico and I will keep everyone posted as things go! Everyone take care and I'll be messaging on Wednesday! Adios!!!! (F)
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-12 15:53:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
Congrates Danielle! You have very little time to go before this part of your journey is over! Aren't you excited? :P

Thanks for the info Brenda! I'm sure everything will finally work out! God just likes to see me jump thorugh some extra hopes every once in a while hehe
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-12 03:13:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
I will and thank you again.....I have to go to work now but I'll be on tomorrow to say Adios! :) Atleast out of the whole mess I'll be able to see my hunny!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-11 16:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
I jsut sent him more money today to go to Alcapulco to try once more to get his passport..hopdefully he can get it before he gets on his plane Wednesday :( I alreadyh talked to my work and I wouldn't be able to get time off again until the beginning or March so basically it's a now or never thing because I start school again in January....BLAH!!! I'm going to talk to Oliverio later on today and I'm telling him to just get a taxi to the hotel....I don't want to drive that far into Mexico and end up getting lost. That would definately be my luck! If he doesn't get to go to his interview atleast I can give him all the stuff for it and he will have to go later by himself :(

Thank you all for the info!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-11 16:15:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
He was supposed to take care of it. The guy told him that if after he got his ID it would only take a couple of days to get his passport. Now the guy is being an a$$ and telling him he needs all these different documents before he can get his passport. I have already taken the time off work, paid for the hotel and flight and if I wait I won't be able to get anymore time off of work :(


luvinmb.....I haven't done the 156 yet because I need his passport number for it I just want to pull my hair out right now :wacko:
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-11 12:24:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
I have a couplequestions...my fiance still has not gotten his Passport. If we are in Juarez two days before he goes to his interview, will that be enough time for him to get his passport there? He also wants me to pick him up from the airport because he's timido hehe Does anyone know the directions to the Holiday Inn and to the airport? I've looked on the internet for directions but none of them have them

I can't believe I'm leaving Tuesday! It feels like the time has gone by soooo fast! I'm sooo excited but extremely nervous about the whole passport ordeal!
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-11 02:12:00
US Embassy and Consulate DiscussionJuarez Consulate
I am sooo MAD right now! Oliverio said he went to check on his passport yesterday and the guy said that he needs papers from when he was in school before he can process it any further. What a load of S@$T! It sounds to me like this guys isn't going to give him his passport no matter what. Now he is going to go to Alacupolco to buy his Passport. But now he probably won't get his passport in time to go to Juarez! I knew something else was going to happen I could just scream right now! :crying: :crying:
waiting4OliverioFemaleMexico2006-12-08 09:03:00