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K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresPassport for I-129f

Double check but I am pretty sure a copy of every page of your U.S. passport is an alternative to your naturalization certificate to prove U.S. citizenship. This is all spelled out in the instructions (first 5 pages or so) of the I-129F petition form.


He doesnt have a US passport yet...thats why he's asking.
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-28 13:50:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Case Status page

Hehe, I'm February and check it all the time too!!! We're not sad, just optimistic ;) Billy Bong, talking about case status page, not the timeline page. Timeline page NEVER changes ;)


Oop my bad. I was talkin about the service center processing times site. That does change but like I said...its not a pretty thing to look at ;)
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-28 13:46:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Case Status page

Stupid websites lying to you all the time! How evil! :lol:


Sometimes they don't update that very often.


Oh they update ....the problem is their times are always exactly 6 months from the date of filing! (Big ole Liars)
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-28 10:34:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresUSCIS Case Status page

I'm beginning to strongly dislike that page. :angry: No matter how many times I check it and stare at, the date won't change. :crying:


Lets pretend that page doesnt exist because they are liars. It cant possibly be right when a majority are getting NOA2s in around three months..NOT 6!! I wonder how many people considered visa's....dont know about this site...and decided to move out of the US to the beneficiary's country because the first portions of the visa process was too long! Hmm...maybe thats not a bad thing.
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-28 08:39:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfusing Case - need advice

Its pretty sad how you have to spill the personal details of your story on this forum just to defend your future brother in law from looking like an illegal immigrant. This isnt the first thread someone has been pounced upon like that. Well your brother has his passport so I would reccomend a marriage....Also, if youre lucky you can find a cheap consultation with a bilingual immigration lawyer so you know your options if you attempt AOS. I wish him all the luck with his life in the US and his music career....and my apologies to you for having to suffer carpel tunnel just to get a simple answer.


You cannot always get a "simple answer" if you don't provide all of the facts. Wouldn't you rather have someone objective take a look at a story and tell you if it sounds a little strange? After all, the OP did not mention that he had replaced his passport, ID, etc. and it did sound suspicious.

Even without this clarification, the OP was provided with the exact information necessary: there is no overstay problem under 180 days and he can AOS from his legal entry with no problem. Having a passport alone is not always enough for marriage - he will have to research the legal requirements for marriage in his state, which is easily done online. He will obviously need a copy of the original visa -- this is where a consultation with a qualified attorney will be very important.


Thinking a persons story is "strange" because of lack of information is one thing...to call their story bullshit is another.
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-28 13:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfusing Case - need advice

Are there states where you dont need ID to marry? Sounded like he didnt have any at all.


It's not up to an individual clerk or state to verify immigration status. Chances are good he has SOMETHING to prove his identify and if not, clearly he needs to get something. If everything was stolen months ago and he has NOT yet replaced his identification, I would very seriously question the entire story.


To the OP, re-reading this story, I think it's all bullsh!t. Who does nothing when their visa and "all his paperwork" were stolen? His "work visa" ran out? Who sponsored his "work visa"? Is he still working? Did he report the theft? Did he make an infopass appointment to see how he could replace the visa? Did he go to the Mexican consulate in the US to request assistance with replacing his passport/ID/etc?

Smells like an illegal entry and there is no way he can adjust his status in the US.


It's not actually. My family would never pull an illegal entry after all the help they gave in helping me with my LEGIT marriage.

This man is 25 and has dreamed all his life of being a musician in America after getting fairly well known at an early age in Mexico. He befriended a US woman last year who worked as his sponsor and brought he and his other musician friend into the country to make music, because she had her own recording studio in Chicago. A fight broke out however between his friend and the woman sponsor about 3 months into their stay. With the help of her husband she took their visas and their passports and a great deal of their belongings after the fight and tossed them out of her house. They could never get them back.

They moved from Chicago to Washington when a friend offered to help house them. They have been here ever since even though they no longer had their visas in hand anymore. My sisters boyfriend never once tried to work illegally or do anything that he is not welcome to do. His friend went back and my sisters boyfriend stayed because he met her and they had started their relationship. My sisters boyfriend has a passport, he has been to the Mexican consulate several times, he has copies of all the paperwork he ever needed of his whole visa process, he just doesn't have the actual real copy in hand. That was stolen.

He IS legitimate. But he doesn't understand the whole visa process that well, USCIS has been giving him conflicting information every time he calls (as they ALWAYS do), his English isn't 100% so he doesn't understand a lot of the things he hears from them and then he hears a different story when he goes to the embassy.

He fully intended on moving back to Mexico a few months ago, but after talking to his family they have agreed the relationship is important and that he should carry on the relationship. The only reason he doesn't want to go back to Mexico is NOT because he's trying to smuggle into this country, but because he's afraid that since he overstayed his visa that they won't allow him to marry my sister and come back to the US and he will lose EVERYTHING he cares about in the process. So he has just frozen himself here, not wanting to do anything until he gets some advice. It doesn't help that he has not worked in months after his visa ran out so he has no money to GET back home even if he wanted to.

I am smart enough not to put up a bullshit immigration story on an open, often watched forum. What's more, I don't support the fake marriage of illegitimate immigrants because it's for that very reason that REAL genuine cases of marriage have to go through all of this frustrating process. I myself have been going through it for years now and if my sister or ANYONE I knew was ever trying to pull a fast one like what you accused, after everything I myself have gone through, I would never support it nor try to help. In fact, I would probably report them.

This man is my family, like a brother to me, and I don't appreciate any accusations of his legitimacy when I am coming here for some true, honest help.



Its pretty sad how you have to spill the personal details of your story on this forum just to defend your future brother in law from looking like an illegal immigrant. This isnt the first thread someone has been pounced upon like that. Well your brother has his passport so I would reccomend a marriage....Also, if youre lucky you can find a cheap consultation with a bilingual immigration lawyer so you know your options if you attempt AOS. I wish him all the luck with his life in the US and his music career....and my apologies to you for having to suffer carpel tunnel just to get a simple answer.
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-27 19:52:00
K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & ProceduresConfusing Case - need advice

Are there states where you dont need ID to marry? Sounded like he didnt have any at all.


It's not up to an individual clerk or state to verify immigration status. Chances are good he has SOMETHING to prove his identify and if not, clearly he needs to get something. If everything was stolen months ago and he has NOT yet replaced his identification, I would very seriously question the entire story.


To the OP, re-reading this story, I think it's all bullsh!t. Who does nothing when their visa and "all his paperwork" were stolen? His "work visa" ran out? Who sponsored his "work visa"? Is he still working? Did he report the theft? Did he make an infopass appointment to see how he could replace the visa? Did he go to the Mexican consulate in the US to request assistance with replacing his passport/ID/etc?

Smells like an illegal entry and there is no way he can adjust his status in the US.


I know its not up to clerk or state to verify immigration status. I was wondering what you meant by "What kind of identification he needs to marry depends on what state he marries in." As in what? Like if he still had his birth certificate?
DA BOMBFemale02007-02-26 20:35:00
PhilippinesQuestions about the interview
QUOTE (GreatWhiteNorth @ Nov 20 2008, 04:49 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hi,
I was reading over a post : http://www.visajourn...h...ost&id=4619

And the last few words have me a bit worried...

"I asked some of them why it took so long and it's either there are some documents missing or the age gap is too big."

What is this about age?? I was under the impression that age was of little consequence.

I am older than my fiancée and now I am worried that there may be problems that will result in a failed interview.

What can anyone tell me about this?

Thanks

GWN



At my fiances interview the screener said to my fiance after she asked me to walk away from the window "this man is 60 years old how can you love him?" my fiances answer was "he is not 60 he is 47 and i love him" i don't think i look that old in fact i am told i look younger than my age.
She (fiance) asked me why did she say this to her. all i could come up with is she was testing her to make sure she knows my true age i was not allowed into the interview but i was not worried because i know she loves me and that will show in interview she was approved with no problems and she should have her visa in hand in the next few days ....... interview was 10/20/08............... she is 23

Edited by JusaboB, 16 December 2008 - 08:46 AM.

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PhilippinesFilipino's Favorite Food
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JusaboBMalePhilippines2008-12-24 00:34:00
PhilippinesWhich city and state are you?
Sonoma county NorCal ..... soon
JusaboBMalePhilippines2008-11-18 21:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding Wait time

K3s are barely being approved at ALL.
So that's a far fetch to say.


I would have to wonder if you're a member of the U.S. Government... I've worked for them for 24 years now. When it comes to making things as archaic as possible, they excel; and they have internal policies (called grey papers) which would shock the everyday civilian. Never-the-less, do you have any statistics, or just your general observation from the posts here in the forum? Thanks.
ca1bearNot Telling02013-01-29 14:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresQuestion regarding Wait time

best to post in your regional forum for lots of opinions on the matter


I spoke with the USCIS helpline last month and I was told that K3s are being approved faster than the K1s.

Perhaps the reason is because they receive more money for the K3 process ($420 I-130 petition fee per family member and then $230 for each Visa and the subsequent fees for adjustment of status). Seems a little backwards to me though because children (under 18) of a Fiance are included on an I-129F petition which is just $340.
ca1bearNot Telling02013-01-29 02:46:00
IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & ProceduresInteresting information on taxes
If it deals with the IRS, the immediate term of "OUCH" applies...

Anyways, if I read the information correctly, it applies to income earned while you are a U.S. Citizen or Legal Resident unless you file for an ITIN with the IRS and declare your income taxable by the U.S. and exempt from your host country. Of course, I am not a tax attorney and I am only speaking from second hand information, but this was the case for several foreign spouses married to military members I had known when I was serving in Europe (over 12 years).

Be careful though, Obama may have found a way to levy Social Security taxes against them and circumvent the entire IRS and Tax Return process anyways :wacko:
ca1bearNot Telling02013-01-29 03:16:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA filers

I see all the NOA2s on here and I cant help but wonder how many of these had IMBRA waivers included in the petitions. I'd like to see just how much this slows down the process. TIA


I did not have an IMBRA waiver in my petition but I know someone who did (2nd petition within 2 years), and he filed about 20 days before I did and was approved 3 days before I was....


:) You're just the guy I wanted on this thread being that you are the monthly stat master! I've seen a couple timelines with IMBRA waivers...one that took 8 months...but I also have a 601 to file at the end of all this so my journey will probably be near completion when Im 93 years old. (Im 34) :(
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-02 09:40:00
IMBRA Special TopicsIMBRA filers
I see all the NOA2s on here and I cant help but wonder how many of these had IMBRA waivers included in the petitions. I'd like to see just how much this slows down the process. TIA
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-02 09:28:00
IMBRA Special Topicscriminal record question
QUOTE (REM @ Mar 18 2008, 02:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Carlawarla @ Mar 17 2008, 08:54 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (REM @ Mar 16 2008, 09:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
does the american citizen having a criminal background have as big of an effect as if the foreign immigrant had one? long story short, i went to go visit her a few months back, and was searched at customs (i am heavily tattooed) and i had a little plastic case of weight lifting supplements for personal use. they obviously found them, and was charged with importing and trafficing..ridiculous for a bottle of 31 pills, that i recently found out are available for over the counter in windsor(where she lives), and its not illeggal to even have, just illegal to carry over the border. in conclusion, my case was just closed and they dropped trafficing and i plead to importing and all i got was a fine. and for that, i am now inadmissable to canada. well, now i am in the middle of another, rather weak, court case, but this is in the states. more than likely, i wil not be charged with any felonies so will hopefully not end up with a criminal record here. but is it going to be a problem with the application process. her on the other hand has no criminal record at all. not arrested for anything. by the way, we are a very very young couple, which i heard could possibly benefit for us. im only 19 and shes 22. any opinions or answers??? thank you.



I fail to see how being a very very young couple can be of benefit? So, you were charged with importing, not trafficking. You were fined. This will show up on your criminal record. You're petitioning for your Canadian fiance to move to the US for marriage?

Check out the IMBRA section of this site. You'll find that you will have to disclose you have a criminal background. I think you have to answer something of this on your application, and write a covering letter.

You might want to check out the Adam Walsh Act, which is why/how this all came about. The importance of all of this is that your fiance, in the other country, is aware of your criminal history for one. Have you disclosed to her your offences, and what they entailed. I don't think it matters that she says she knows, it would probably be discussed at her interview.

I don't know what your other charges are as well. Is it for something that might potentially put your finace in danger? Are they sexual offences or domestic violence charges? I think at the end of the day USCIS can deny anyone that has an application in process if they thought that your finace was in danger if she moved to the US to be with you. Again, posting this, or being more clear about the process might be helpful in the IMBRA section. Someone will also advise perhaps on your covering letter.



she knows exactly what happened. i was going to visit her when it did happen. i just recently went up for my court hearing and stayed with her, she went to court with me and everything. she is also aware of these other charges i have. no they are not domestic violence charges or sexual offenses so im assuming it wont be a big deal.


Your criminal background has nothing to do with her immigrating to the usa - only that your record will be disclosed to her - it will not have an effect on the petition.
DA BOMBFemale02008-03-18 15:49:00
USCIS Service CentersCalifornia Service Center

The process will never change if you sit in fear and say nothing. No one is going to take retribution against your petition. The people processing these papers are just average people like us with their own lives and problems and things to do at work and at home. I highly doubt they'd really care enough about you to junk your petition. Not to mention, the people you would call to talk to either through USCIS or your congressional office aren't going to be standing next to your file setting it on fire or hiding it in a drawer somewhere.

Not to mention: government jobs, especially ones like these, have extremely strict procedures and requirements that must be followed or people get in trouble. Their kind of job, since it's for a public agency, is susceptible to TONS of public scrutiny. One whiff of impropriety and its curtains.

I really wish I didn't see comments on VJ so often that expressed a desire to speak up for our rights to the same government resources as residents of the few states in VSC territory, but expressed a stronger fear that speaking up would cause a mysterious loss of petitions or time.

Not. going. to. happen.


TimsDaisy, you seem to be pretty well educated on this matter, so in your opinion what is the best course of action. I have seen many threads about writing letters to our representatives or about signing petitions on the matter. In your opinion, what is the best thing we can do? Is writing a letter to my representative the best course of action to take? I have been wanting to let my voice be heard on this matter, but was somewhat unsure about the best way to go about it.

Thank you!
Karoline


First off - hey, post movers! I was expecting this one to get moved when I read it, but what the heck form is this one? Why not move it to the progress report K1 subforum where there's already a bunch of "hey, what's up with this slow stuff" posts? Anyway . . . .


As to the question: I would call my congressional office (use www.house.gov to find your member of congress, using your zip code, or www.senate.gov, and look at your state to find the senators). Call the district office (that'd be the one in your hometown or state, rather than the one in DC), and ask to speak to whomever handles immigration case work. Explain your situation. Explain that you know that the processing times posted online are merely a cover and that the real time is 2.9 months (as reported by the USCIS in other fed publications). Be courteous, but explain all you can, as effectively and calmly as possible. Cite your frustration about the differences in processing times for 75% of this country as opposed to the luck 25% who go through VSC. Ask if the congressperson is aware of this disparity.

You won't get swift action, most likely - they aren't magic. But if we, as a community, keep our policy area on the radar at a time when other areas of immigration law are getting attention, it can't hurt. There's no guarantee it will help. But the only 100% certain thing is that if we DON'T bring attention to the effects of these processing times and the fundamental unfairness of the VSC vs the other SCs, then NOTHING will ever change at all.


Have you written? Just seems easy enough to gather up all of us CSC bitchers and write one letter petition style. Do you agree? I'd be willing to offer my PO Box for a collective bundle to present to the service center or whoever it is that will listen...or hell...all the parties involved.
DA BOMBFemale02007-04-20 12:55:00
USCIS Service CentersCalifornia Service Center

I am sure by reading this forum and others everyone already knows that CSC is slowing down on their K-1 petitions. In fact there are threads concerning this. I wrote my attorney yesterday to ask a few simple questions; one of the questions and his answer I have copied and pasted below:

3. The date showing on the petition on the USCIS website is 03/12/07. Do you think we will get an approval by 06/01?

 A) The California service center is slowing down in the last few months, so I would anticipate an approval notice around the end of June.


As you can see above he has verified what we are all talking about. CSC is slowing down for some reason. If he is right I will have to wait for four months for my NOA2!!!! :crying:

I am sorry, but I am getting so tired of seeing VSC getting the K-1 petitions done in two or three weeks. As far as I am concerned the VSC filers should have no complaints about the process unless their petition is lost or destroyed. They should be happy that they are not dealing with California. Now CSC is starting to take four months! How can things be so %#&* up? I mean my petition could take up to eight months! I am sure I am not the only one in this boat, and I feel for all of you guys too. I hate feeling so helpless! I hate not having any control of this!

I know I am just venting and I apologize. As far as the VSC filers; nothing personel against you guys and I wish you the very best. It is just this wait is wearing on me big-time. But I know I will endure and get through it some way, even now that I see it is going to take longer than expected.

Thanks,

reach449

hi ,i am with you all the way ,but ,put yourself in my shoes ,i/we are having to go through all of this again ,denied aos in the US ,came back to england and am trying again to get perm res.USCIS would not accept any already approved stuff ,so its back to square one !!!!! good luck,andy. :thumbs:


Why were you denied aos??? That sounds ridiculous after having been approved for a K3.
DA BOMBFemale02007-04-20 12:48:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Denied a waiver
My guy came over in the VWP for 3 months and didnt declair his possession because he was never arrested or even went to court so he never knew he HAD a record! Will this be an issue? The more I read these posts the more freaked out I get.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 10:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601

I realize you would have to go back quite a bit reading Mary's posts, but if you do, you would learn his incident happened when crossing the border from England to Ireland - thus the trafficking charge. It was Customs who apprehended them.


Right...he was traveling in a car. My guy was sitting in a chair in his house with the music up loud.


And?


Oh thought you read this story in the K1 forum...anyway...He was having a party and in the early morning hours after everyone left and his music was still blaring the cops barged in his front door, made their way up the stairs and he was sitting there having a drink. They found the pot (couple joints) on a tray (he wasnt smoking it) and they disposed of it and told him to turn the music down. Well....he never went anywhere with them...they didnt cuff him...he never went to a court date..although they claim he admitted guilty through a "letter". I told him to get that damn letter. Anyway...He traveled here not knowing he had a criminal record because he never went to court. After we became engaged I told him to pull up his records and get court docs if needed. This is where we are today.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 11:20:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601

I realize you would have to go back quite a bit reading Mary's posts, but if you do, you would learn his incident happened when crossing the border from England to Ireland - thus the trafficking charge. It was Customs who apprehended them.


Right...he was traveling in a car. My guy was sitting in a chair in his house with the music up loud.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 10:24:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601

Mary and Tom's situation is indeed sad. I only pointed it out because as you said, it's the only case I'm aware of with a complete report. As you report more of your information, the cases actually sound more similar as far as what you may have to overcome with paperwork. Tom only had a fine -the court record was incomplete - things of this nature. Mary&Tom never attempted to get a Customs record - I don't know if that would have helped.

I hope you can find the answers here. I think you can or at immigrate2us.net.


Whats a customs record?
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 10:12:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601

It's always decided at the interview whether or not the visa will be granted.

What you read about here is people being pro-active and aware (before they go to the interview) that the visa will be denied (that day) and having a prepared waiver in hand to file.


Well guess I kinda belong here too lol! I want to have the 601 in place when he goes to his k1 interview and expect to go home visaless...but I read somewhere that if you have all that information available they make their decision whether to proceed with the waiver or give the visa right at the interview. Im sure its going to take many more weeks after the interview because a waiver will need to process. I wanted some similar situations to comment on my post. When I do a search I only come up with a couple other simple possessions who at the time hadnt had their interview then there's no more information from their profiles. Mary+Tom's story is horrifying by the way. They honestly got a bad rap for no reason. We surely are not in that situation and if we were, I would make lemonade out of lemons as she did.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 09:48:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601
Im jumping over here from the K1 forum to get some advice. I was under the impression that a single offense of possession under 30 grams would require a waiver...in other areas I read that it is decided at the actual interview whether they will grant the visa. Only a fine was imposed (no dropped intended jail term and no probation) Its counted as a single offense...the only other mark on his report is a breach of the peace from the same night. Any thoughts? Anyone? Bueller?
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-09 09:18:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Question regarding waiver

In our interview (my wife and I) it was asked of me about my criminal record, i told them i was arrested when i was 16 and 18 she said the 16 year old one was okay as i was a minor and that in order to get approved for a green card we would need to get the arrest report and proof that im not on the run and that i had served my probation. We did this and went into see our attorney.... they really stressed out saying that a waiver was a big thing and that that charge when i was 16 might jeapordise my chance of a green card. The letter from the immigration asks for arrest reports just for the charge when i was 18, not for the one when i am 16. But now we are trying to explain to our attorney that we dont need to get the court and arrest report when i was 16 as it wasnt asked for by the lady in person nor on the letter and the attorney is still stating that we need to get the court report for when i was 16...im so confused.
If immigration are only asking for one thing then why does the attorney say i need to produce other info too?
who is right



BECAUSE LAWYERS MAKE UP TO $7000 TO CREATE A WAIVER!!! (snake) Give what was asked of you at the interview and nothing more. Dont let the lawyer make your decisions FOR you. (One day I'm going to create a crappy lawyer thread so people can see how they waste their money)
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-15 16:04:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)No Extreme Hardship To Prove - What Now?

The fact that you've been seperated from them is proving to be a hardship, right?


Unfortunately, being separated is not a hardship in and of itself.

Im currently trying to find hardship example letters to give me ideas on how to construct one.


Look at immigrate2us.net in the 601 forum where there are examples of approved and denied hardship letters.


Not in itself its not a hardship but if the separation from her family is causing her or her family any kind of emotional instability and that can be proven (like she's on prozac for depression or something) then it will certainly help. If I were her I would just add whatever possible and hope for the best...its better than not even trying.


I want to try that damn site lol - it doesnt like me!
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-15 19:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)No Extreme Hardship To Prove - What Now?

How are you to prove extreme hardship if no one in your family has a medical condition, no kids involved and the foreign spouse's country is safe, english speaking and the USC is able to work there? The real hardship for us would be the fact that I've been seperated from my family already for 4 years and can't handle being away from them for a further 5 years which I know immigration won't care about so basically we have no case, right? :crying:

Are there people that get waivers approved that dont have the hardships I mentioned above?


The hardship letters are measured in Levels. Here's a link I saved which I will use to help write mine. I qualify under all the terms of a Level 2. Dig deep - im sure your family needs you home as much as you want to be home. The fact that you've been seperated from them is proving to be a hardship, right? Well go into detail about how its affecting you. Im currently trying to find hardship example letters to give me ideas on how to construct one. This waiver of mine wont kick my a$$ lol I would start on your hardship letter right now so you can perfect it before the actual waiver is submitted. Good luck.



Hardship Letters

Edited by MRS BILLY BONG, 15 March 2007 - 04:01 PM.

DA BOMBFemale02007-03-15 15:58:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Waiver Timelines

This is what is left of our thread. No one joined to keep it going so it's kind of burried.
http://www.visajourn...p?showtopic=110 Look on page 51. I think that was the last time it was updated.


Baileyj96


TY!! (this forum moves at a snail's pace compared to the K1 forum!
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-14 10:39:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Waiver Timelines

There's a thread for London filers in this forum. I believe it was mentioned to you the other day.


Im sure it wasnt otherwise I wouldnt be asking for it. Do you have it?
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-14 09:35:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Waiver Timelines
I want to see the timelines for VJers who have filed waivers...is there a link or do these people kinda fade away? Looking in particular for those who filed through London. I'll check profiles in the AOS forum.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-14 08:57:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Waiver for cannabis conviction

He probably will have to file for a waiver, he needs to provide a police report, and more than likely the conviction will be noted on the report.


We already have his police report and, yes, it is on there...is it an automatic denial at our interview then? How do I prove extreme hardship since I live with him in the UK?

Anna


Hey there...welcome to the cannibus club. I've been raking through the internet trying to find out whether its an AUTOMATIC denial or whether they say "Oh...ok simple possession" ask a few questions then give him the visa. The most I could find was a couple people who've have multiple CIMTs who were approved without a waiver. I'm gathering info and will have a nice big fat waiver package prepared for the interview regardless. That way if there's a chance he's approved on the spot but they have a couple questions I have the info they need..OR..if they want the damn waiver we can hand it over right then and there complete with everything they could possibly need to approve the damn thing. That might shave off a month of the extra waiting process if I start now.

I also hear that the embassy is a bit shocked when you supply all the information at the time of the interview....like the I-601 is some secret. Anyway..if you stumble across anymore info on this could you please post it? I'd REALLY like to know if anyone got through without a waiver.

Another thing to keep in mind would be the times he's entered the US. I have a sneaky suspicion they will want to attach an illegal entry onto this waiver if he's asked why he was here with this conviction. The fact is that he didnt pull his criminal report until after his visit and didnt know he had a conviction as he was never arrested and never went to court. Like you just a fine. If they do then the one waiver covers the entry as well. Good luck.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-17 08:45:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Why USCIS not publishing 601 processing time?

USCIS service centers do NOT publish processing time for form I-601.
Anyone knows why?

It is not enough to say 601's are particularly unique due to the subjective nature of each case.

USCIS centers DO publish processing times for form I-612 and I-212 and they are pretty
unique enough !

Whats so especial about 601 processing time?

Thanks


Most of the I-601s are filed with the embassy at the time of visa denial and adjudicated there. There are some adjudicated in Vermont. The processing times depend on the case and London I know has a site but only has a case number and whether its sitting around or whether they're working on it...no exact time. You kind of have to pick posts and average it yourself. Mexico is taking many months...London is taking a couple months (thank you God)....I've been trying to chase the stats myself.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-22 09:24:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)get waver form in advance?

my mother was with me couple of years ago, she overstayed and i'm getting to prepare to file i-130 form for my mother.

do i need to get waver form in advance?

do you think i should file waver form? in order to save time and to get response, i heard that its going to take few months, is there a way i can do that in advance?

please guide me

appreciate any help.

thanks.



From what I've been reading (and I have a similar situation), you need to have the 601 waier/fee ready in hand at the interview, that way, when the officer finds her inadmisible you have it ready and file it there same day. That's all I've learned so far. But it doesn't seem you'd semd it with the I-130 petition. Good luck!


You must be denied to file the waiver but absolutely have everything ready to file at the interview. This will save A LOT of time.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-22 09:26:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)601 waiver

(II) the maximum penalty possible for the crime of which the alien was convicted (or which the alien admits having committed or of which the acts that the alien admits having committed constituted the essential elements) did not exceed imprisonment for one year and, if the alien was convicted of such crime, the alien was not sentenced to a term of imprisonment in excess of 6 months (regardless of the extent to which the sentence was ultimately executed).

have people found that if only one CIMT has been done, and they did not spend over 6 months in jail the above statement is true?

What if the probation is longer than the 6months or 1 year?

bobbie


Doesnt matter what you spent in jail, its the intended jail sentence. (ie. if one spent 4 months in jail and 12 months was intended by the court)
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-31 08:22:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Lawyer fees

I don't know about the others here on VJ, but I think VJ is a GREAT help that is free of charge. If the main guides don't help you, ask a question in the forums like you have done. Most lawyers are not looking out for you and your interests. They spend little to no time actually on your case. The assembly and preparation of your paperwork is more than likely handled by an underpaid paralegal. The lawyer may have to sign the paid preparer thing on the last page of the I-129F or whatever form you are submitting, but that's probably about the extent of what the lawyer will do for you themselves. In my opinion, you could easily save yourself thousands of dollars just by asking questions on the forums here. We're not lawyers, but we are going through the same process you are going through, so we know what we've done and can possibly help you on your journey.


This is generally totally true. But this case is a complicated one requiring a waiver and hardship letter. Laurel Scott runs her own office and has 2 part time assistants. She does all of the work herself and is an expert on waivers. I'm not in any way associated with her, although I did do a consult with her and it was the best money I spent - I was able to write my own hardship letter with her guidance and expertise. But if my situation was complicated, I would definitely not risk it and go with a lawyer who specializes in these kinds of cases - it's much, much more than filling out a form.


Thats true. There's really only so much a person can do on their own then they really have to turn to a lawyer. I feel confidant enough to do my own waiver but I've run into a couple of questions that I cant google and that this board cant provide answers to. I forgot that I could possibly consult with her...just to get these questions out of the way. Namely the fact that the courts arent speicific in their findings of my fiance's drug possession which can make or break our waiver. I will have to travel to Scotland to wring some necks so I know I've tried everything to get the answers I need. If they have no info. I will have them state that in a letter. Its a pain and has me worried about the embassy's assumptions when the time comes to file a waiver.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-27 10:00:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 CDJ waiver timelines

I know it`s a pain, but it`s still my favorite site. If you want to see more Juarez timelines, a bunch of I2US folks started hanging out here out of frustration:
http://www.smf.juare...php?topic=367.0
Unfortunately, there`s nothing about other consulates or embasies.


Wow - WHY NOT?? Sorry to hear Mexico takes SOOO long! I've been sort of averaging my own timeline for waivers with what I see on here when it comes to the London Embassy. Good luck.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-17 08:51:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 CDJ waiver timelines

You can compare your timeline to many others on immigrate2us.net. It appears CDJ is now working on those waivers filed in April, 06.


I dont like immigrate2us.net - I registered 3 times because of some DEBUG error then it tells me my IP has already registered but it wont take my username and password. Pissed me off and its slow as hell.


Try to register again with a new name - the site as been having problems for a while now but maybe you can get in now and see the example letters for some help.


Did that...I have 4 names now and I've heard so much info. comes from there. #######.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-15 19:10:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-601 CDJ waiver timelines

You can compare your timeline to many others on immigrate2us.net. It appears CDJ is now working on those waivers filed in April, 06.


I dont like immigrate2us.net - I registered 3 times because of some DEBUG error then it tells me my IP has already registered but it wont take my username and password. Pissed me off and its slow as hell.
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-15 15:42:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)On-line tracking system of I-601's submitted in London
Starting my posting comparing the updated March 23rd London waiver list with the next update (whenever that may be) Stay tuned...............
DA BOMBFemale02007-03-28 12:05:00