ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPlease Help Cuban Fiance pending denial
Lying on an immigration document?

You need to see an immigration lawyer. Stat.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-10-01 13:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaMarrying in Jamaica after receiving K1
QUOTE (Jengles @ Jan 15 2008, 08:41 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Marlita @ Jan 14 2008, 10:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
The K3, essentially is like the K1 so its not an immigrant visa. You have to file AOS within 90 days or it expires and you are then considered out of status. To file AOS on a K3 its $1010. That fee went up when all the others went up last July. However, it doesnt cost to file the K3 initially. You start out filing the I-130 and I-129f together now so the fee for K3 is waived. Still the $1010 will be needed later. It just seems like alot of money to me, for it not to be moving much faster than the Cr1 visa.

Oh you know what, i just thought about it...there are other fees associated with the Cr1 visa you're right. I think the fee went up to $400 this Jan for the AOS bill on the Cr1 route. Still cheaper by $600 dollars, so if money is an issue, this is one way to save. Plus you have priveldeges to work right away on the Cr1 visa.



The K-3 visa is good for two years and its a re-entry visa. so no AP is needed to travel. When I worked it out before the k-3 visa cost $200 dollars more than the cr-1 in total when u just needed to file the I-485 which used to be around $375. I thought in total before the cr-1 cost around $800 before the fee hikes. This is visa only makes sense if you absolutely need your spouse here now, with the new fees.


Even though you don't need AP to travel on K-3, you still pay for it =/ Just thought I'd point that out.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-16 09:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaVacation to Peru
We are going to Peru in exactly 50 days! kicking.gif

Lima and Cuzco, with Macchu Picchu is where we are going. My husband says a lot of people there don't speak much English, so you should know some basics. Even if you have to buy a phrasebook from Borders biggrin.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-11 14:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA Must Read from the USCIS
QUOTE (Jesse G @ Jan 18 2008, 02:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just read the whole thing.

Simply put, I think they're an organization who is trying to do their best with what's given to them.


I agree.
If I wanted to be mad at someone (which I don't, I'm angry enough at the US gov't as it is), it would be Congress and the Federal Government for not giving them the resources they need to do what they have to do. I can't be mad at USCIS specifically, it's too non-productive.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-19 10:11:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLawmakers clinch a deal on tax rebates
QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Jan 25 2008, 11:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
people who don't file doesn't mean they didn't pay taxes..they proly made less than amount to be exempt from filing ..so taxes were taken from their checks..they just won't get any back when they file



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I think that is what I was trying to say.

Also, the money isn't about the individual, it's about the country. The point is to boost the economy (not to mention, 600 dollars for a couple who doesn't have to file won't go very far). I have a feeling most will spend it on credit cards (psht, whatever is left of mine is going there) and necessities (buying stuff for the house - of course, if it's approved) and some will even save it. In the long run, we probably won't see any results, though.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-26 07:25:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLawmakers clinch a deal on tax rebates
QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 25 2008, 01:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Jan 25 2008, 10:28 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Next week it goes to floor...meaning it's not passed yet? Not sure why you bolded it like I was missing something - George Bush and Congressional leaders agreed on it, but it still has to go through Congress.

And the people who 'don't pay taxes' are the people who fall below the filing requirement. Like I said, people who make 70K and decide not to file probably won't be getting anything. I have no issue with people who make barely anything to begin with getting some money.

Not that it really matters, since the "plan" will probably not work anyway. We need a new New Deal, but that isn't going to happen.


I didn't post anything towards you bolded or not bolded. I was posting information for those that are interested to read it. Not aimed at anybody in particular.

I have a problem with people getting tax rebate checks if you don't pay taxes, for whatever reason. I don't see why someone should get a rebate when they haven't paid anything in the first place. Just my opinion.



Ah, sorry. Reading at work.

I can see why that might upset some people, but IMO the impoverished need the money more than I do, so I don't have an issue with it. I'm more about taking care of all people, not just the ones that make enough to pay taxes. But as I already said, I think it's a stupid plan that won't work anyway so laughing.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-25 13:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLawmakers clinch a deal on tax rebates
QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 25 2008, 12:50 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE
How Americans in different financial situations would fare under the rebate plan proposed by House leaders and the White House.
— An individual with $2,500 in earned income in 2007: Disqualified because income fell below the $3,000 threshold. No rebate.
— A married couple with no children, with adjusted gross income of $100,000 in 2007: Would qualify for the full $1,200 couples. A $1,200 rebate.
— A worker with one child, who earned $9,000 and owed no taxes in 2007: Would qualify for the $300 rebate available to individuals who pay no taxes but earned at least $3,000, plus an additional $300 for the child. A $600 rebate.
— A couple with income of $145,000 in 2007, with three children: Would qualify for the full $1,200 for couples, plus $300 for each child. A $2,100 rebate.
— A couple with income of $160,000 in 2007 with two children: Would qualify for a partial rebate, reduced by 5 percent for every $1,000 in income above the $150,000 threshold. An $1,800 rebate — $1,200 for the couple plus $300 per child — would go down by 50 percent for this family. A $900 rebate.
— A couple with income of $200,000 and four children: Disqualified because their income exceeded $174,000, the phase-out limit. No rebate.

...

Individual taxpayers would get up to $600 in rebates, working couples $1,200 and those with children an additional $300 per child under the agreement. In a key concession to Democrats, 35 million families who make at least $3,000 but don't pay taxes would get $300 rebates.


http://www.msnbc.msn...2839790/page/1/

QUOTE
Tax rebates

Checks of at least $300 for almost everyone earning a paycheck, including low-income earners who make too little to pay income taxes, so long as they earned at least $3,000 in 2007.

Families with children would receive an additional $300 per child, while those paying income taxes could receive higher rebates.


The full rebate would be limited to individuals earning $75,000 or less and couples with incomes of $150,000 or less, but a partial rebate would go to individuals earning up to $87,000 and couples earning up to $174,000. The caps are higher for people with children.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22824817/


QUOTE
WASHINGTON - With unprecedented speed and cooperation, Congress and the White House forged a deal Thursday to begin rushing tax rebates of $600 to $1,200 to most tax filers by spring, hoping they will spend the money just as quickly and jolt the ailing economy to life.

...

The bill will go straight to the House floor next week and on to the Senate, where some Democrats hope to add elements such as extending unemployment benefits for workers whose benefits have run out.

...

About two-thirds of the tax relief would go out in rebate checks to 117 million families beginning in May


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22782454/



Next week it goes to floor...meaning it's not passed yet? Not sure why you bolded it like I was missing something - George Bush and Congressional leaders agreed on it, but it still has to go through Congress.

"Democratic leaders said that to speed the economic rescue package they would mostly bypass the usual committee process. Lawmakers said that they hoped the plan could be approved by mid-February and that it would be sufficient to soften an economic downturn and forestall a recession. " (from http://www.nytimes.c...amp;oref=slogin )

And the people who 'don't pay taxes' are the people who fall below the filing requirement. Like I said, people who make 70K and decide not to file probably won't be getting anything. I have no issue with people who make barely anything to begin with getting some money. ("Late in the negotiations that preceded Thursday’s breakthrough, Ms. Pelosi agreed not to include two proposals that have broad support among Congressional Democrats: an extension of unemployment benefits and a temporary increase in food stamps. In exchange for those concessions, the Bush administration and House Republicans agreed that the stipend of at least $300 would be paid to all workers who earned at least $3,000 last year, even those who did not earn enough to pay taxes. " - from the link referenced above)

Not that it really matters, since the "plan" will probably not work anyway. We need a new New Deal, but that isn't going to happen.

Edited by athena_ny, 25 January 2008 - 01:35 PM.

athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-25 13:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLawmakers clinch a deal on tax rebates
QUOTE (Yardiewife @ Jan 24 2008, 01:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
While I look forward to the check I am a little po'ed that people who don't even file income taxes are going to get income tax rebates...ummm huh? Why should you get a rebate if you never paid in the first place? huh.gif

They changed the amount from $1600 a couple to $600 no0pb.gif I am not happy about that...but I guess any money is better than no money so mi nah go cuss too much laughing.gif



It's for people who don't make enough to file to still get the rebates. If you make 70K and don't file, you aren't goin to get anything.

The money for a couple who filed taxes and made under 150K is 1200 dollars. If you made over 3K but enough to not have to file taxes, it's half that.

Congress still has to approve though...article I read said it should be through Congress by end of Feb.

Edited by athena_ny, 25 January 2008 - 10:38 AM.

athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-25 10:36:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaVisa Overstay return options
They don't care if she's overstayed her visa...they'll let you leave just won't let her back in smile.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-28 22:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaperuvian people
QUOTE (Vi Mazzella @ Jan 20 2008, 08:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My esposo estudio en la universidad de Albany, me dice que es una ciudad pequena.

Aqui en NYC se encuentra de todo, hay miles de peruanos, har rest peruanos, tiendas, en fin es una ciudad muy cosmopolita tb. A pesar que vivimos en NYC vivimos en un area de italianos (hubby es italian-american) asi que yo soy la unica brownie (latina) en esta zona. Todo es tan tranqulilo por aca, me gusta que es muy seguro pero le falta un poquito de sabor.

Si me dieran a escoger yo regresaria a vivir a Lima, nunca estuvo en mis planes venir a Estados Unidos but when I met Sil he turned my world upside down, pienso igual a tu espsos I have the feeling that here you work just to pay bills.

Cuando van a Lima?
estoy segura que te gustara mucho

Vi


Vamos a Lima el 27 de Febrero. Voy a quedar alla hasta el 10 de Marzo, y el va a quedar hasta el 20 de Marzo. 32 dias!

*bump* porque todo el primera pagina del foro Latin America esta gente de Jamaica laughing.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-26 09:14:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaperuvian people
QUOTE (Vi Mazzella @ Jan 20 2008, 02:46 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Sorry, por no explicarme bien.

Tu esposo dice que Florida no es divertido? en serio? no sabes como me gustaria a mi mudarme para alla, mi esposo tb es de NY, vivio aca toda su vida pero no quiere mudrase a otro Estado porque su familia esta aqui y es "extremadamente" apegado a ellos, cosa que no es de mi completa felicidad, sorry for being so honest.

Extrano mucho la diversion de Lima, salir a "jueguear" como decimos alla, aca es mas costoso, todo es costoso en NYC, se gana bien pero tb se gasta bien.

Carinos!
Vi


Vivimos en Tampa (bueno, Clearwater, pero es muy cerco a Tampa) y me gusta la diversidad etnica de restaurantes, tiendas, et cetera. La parte de NY de que yo soy es muy blanco sin mucho diversidad etnica (soy de Albany). Yo creo que a el le gusta esto tambien pero hay tanto gente aqui - es un lugar que es muy divertido por visitar pero por vivir... tambien esta caro a vivir aqui pero los salarios son bajos relativo a cuanto cuesta a vivir aqui, en mi opinion. La ciudad de NY es muy caro y no vamos a vivir alla por esta razon! jaja!

M tambien dice que aqui todo es sobre dinero - dice que no es in Peru, pero el vino aqui cuando tenia 18 años asi que es posible que no sabe de que habla laughing.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-20 13:08:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaperuvian people
QUOTE (Vi Mazzella @ Jan 18 2008, 07:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
FOTOS AMIGAS PONGAN MS FOTITOS PARA CONOCERNOS.
Yo tengo varias en mi album de fotos, solo denle click, y una pregunta,

Que es lo que mas les choco cuando llegaron a este pais?

En mi caso estar lejos de la familia, los amigos y las juerga! jajaja


Estoy adivinando que chocar es como extranar?

Por mi esposo ... estar lejos de sus hermanos, surfear kicking.gif .... y el me dice que lima es mas divertido que Florida. Lo creo, es aburrido aca wacko.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-19 13:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaperuvian people
QUOTE (Kathyjake @ Jul 5 2006, 03:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hola a todos los peruanos, este sitio es realmente increible wow! este forum es para hablar los peruanos que han dejado peru por amor tongue.gif q cuenten sus historias como se conocieron con sus actuales parejas, como les fue o les va con el tramite de la visa y responder preguntas referentes a ella para ayudarnos entre nosotros a pdoer estar con la persona q mas amamos, para estar con el o ella toda la vida. y tambien para las parejas o esposos de peruanos. q practiquen su español jajaja. q extrañan de peru, q es lo q mas les gusta de peru, sus nuevas experiencias en US, anexdotas etc etc. pero en español si? excelente!!!

Conoci a mi novio por una amiga japonesa. Quede prendida por esa linda sonrisa. q lindo!!!! nos conocimos por primera vez , cara a cara, en Febrero 2006 , estaba super nerviosa. Se quedo 9 días en Chaclacayo y realmente le encantó. la comida. ama la papa a la huancaina, anticuchos, y por supuesto Inka Kola, q con todo combina jajaja. Regresó en Abril 2006 dandome la sorpresa mas maravillosa de toda mi vida, xq yo no sabia nada de nada sobre su regreso a Perú. toda mi familia supo pero yo nada, ni lo sospechaba. y luego me pidio q me case con el. muy romantico ah?

Ahora estamos esperando con ansias el resultado de la visa. Esperemos q sea pronto xq de verdad lo extraño mucho. el ahora esta en ohio. prob viene en setiembre.

Ahora ustedes les toca contar sus historias.

Un beso y saludo a todos los paisanos jajaj

Kathyjake


Conoci a mi esposo por myspace.com (el es peruano, yo Americana), pero el no quiere decir nada a nadie sobre eso - asi que mis padres sabe una historia diferente laughing.gif Ya el estaba en los Estados Unidos porque vino por tourist visa a visitar a su padre - entonces murio su padre y hay un desastre legal que continua despues de cinco años. El me mando un mensaje por myspace y bromeo que yo podia visitarlo en Florida. Primero, yo pense que el estaba estupido pero entonces yo lo visite por cuatro dias. Entonces en mayo de 2006, visite por nueve dias, y me mudo a Florida en Julio. Nos casamos en Enero de 2007 y completamos la aplicacion de ajuste estatus de B-2 visa a residente permanente. 9 semanas despues de mandar la aplicacion a Chicago, hemos ido a la entrevista y mi esposo recibio su tarjeta verde.

En 45 dias, vamos a Peru! Hace 5 años que el no regreso asi que estamos muy emocionados!
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-17 08:26:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaTranslations for AOS Interview
QUOTE (Ali e Jeff @ Feb 15 2008, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Does anybody know if the copy of BC (for AOS interview) need to be translated by an accredited translator or any simple person can do it?


I did it for my husband's. No RFE's, no questions at the interview.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-02-19 15:21:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHelp, my boyfriend from USA had problems with police , he wants to come to live in Mexico and refuge
If he didn't do anything, why is he running? Must have been pretty bad if Mexico looks good...

Seriously though, we can't help with Mexican immigration. It's a lot tougher than US, that's for sure, and especially if he is running from authorities.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-02-19 14:59:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAffidavit of support

AOS to a K1 interview? :unsure:




yes (AOS) Affidavit of support...........not adjustment of status


AOS is the acronym for Adjustment of Status NOT affadavit of support here, so the confusion is warranted.


Bring it to the interview.



In the immigration dictionary here on VJ
AOS is given as the abbreviation for both adjustment of status AND the affidavit of support.
However, it is most commonly known as the adjustment of status.


That's fabulous, but obviously due to the level of confusion, I was not wrong in saying the confusion was warranted. The end.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-06-23 07:44:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAffidavit of support

AOS to a K1 interview? :unsure:




yes (AOS) Affidavit of support...........not adjustment of status


AOS is the acronym for Adjustment of Status NOT affadavit of support here, so the confusion is warranted.


Bring it to the interview.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-06-21 09:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaanother approved peruvian! woot woot!
lol this is kind of funny

Mirko was approved April 26, 2007

but thanks anyway biggrin.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-26 07:34:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaanother approved peruvian! woot woot!
QUOTE (mc2000ch @ Mar 25 2008, 07:08 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
CONGRAT, we be clubin kicking.gif


it's been almost a year....
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-25 07:14:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaanother approved peruvian! woot woot!

Congratulations!!! So I take it you are able to travel once the AOS is approved?


Yes :)

He has to wait for the card in the mail and has to renew his passport but once that's done we're good.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-27 08:53:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaanother approved peruvian! woot woot!

I was thinking about you today...SO happy to hear of your success!!!

Felicidades!!!


THANK YOU! I was a nervous wreck last night...and it turns out the interview was so easy I shouldn't have been. (Probably the easiest thing of this whole process, haha.)

We have to drive 4 hrs to Miami to get his passport renewed though before we can visit! AND to renew his passport he needs his DNI (documento nacional de identidad) which he never got - turned 18 about 6 months before he came to the US and I guess just like I wasn't speedy with changing my name with the SSA, he never got around to it - I THINK from reading the consulate's site they can do it there (and it's only 7 dollars for that then 35.00 for the passport) but man...what a hassle :( At least he can use his passport now to travel :D whee!
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-26 19:25:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americaanother approved peruvian! woot woot!
I already posted in the AOS forum, but my husband got approved today :) YAY

ahora podemos visitar a su familia en lima y macchu picchu! estoy tan emocionado quiero BAILAR! :dance:
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-26 18:47:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLatinos/Islanders - how familiar were you with your SO's culture before you got married?
Pretty familiar as we lived together (with his mom and sister) for 6 months before we got married. Obviously now that I've been there I understand a lot more, but going to Peru wasn't the total shock it would have been otherwise.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-23 20:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHow Will The Work Program Effect the I30 Visa Application
AFAIK, it depends on which work visa he would come on. Some are dual intent, others are non-immigrant, so entering on one would be equivalent to entering on a B-2 with intent to marry; however, that's more the seasonal work visas, if it's an L or an H visa, I think it's fine. However, be upfront about it so in case there are any issues you can deal with them now instead of later.

(NEVER EVER EVER lie about marriage status. If it is asked, it NEEDS to be answered, because if there's a misrepresentation that USCIS finds out about, he's in big trouble.)

However, it sounds like he's going for the H-1B if he is applying tomorrow, because USCIS is acception petitions until April 7th, which would be ... tomorrow. smile.gif So it's probably a-ok.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-06 21:19:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaSending Money to Peru
QUOTE (Erika&Justin @ Apr 9 2008, 09:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
What is the best way to send money to Peru? I've been using Moneygram, but would like to find a more efficient way to send money to my fiancee's family once she comes to the States with me. I was thinking of opening a savings account at Citibank (which exists in Peru as well as NY) and giving her family a debit card. Any advice would be appreciated!


We have a local Mexican store that will wire it to their bank accounts for free.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-09 20:49:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPeticion para Esposo(a) de la Republica Dominicana
QUOTE (SraCastillo @ Apr 5 2008, 09:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (lillers @ Apr 4 2008, 05:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hola, Sra. Castillo. yo estoy en la misma situacion que usted. Envie la solicitud en Marzo, y como en tres semanas me llego el NOA1. Seguire leyendo aqui para informarme. Yo tambien le pido a Dios que no se tarde tanto. Y si hay algo que se pueda hacer para acelerar el proceso, pues nos mantendremos informadas good.gif good.gif


jamas me imagine estar en esta situacion es tan dificil. por eso dicen que uno no debe de decir de esta agua no he de beber por que uno nunca sabe! yo que era alergica a las relaciones a distancia y me tuve que enamorar de una persona de otro pais y ahora estar en esto! claro esta que no me arrepiento de amarlo y de necesitarlo por que el es mi felicidad pero esta situacion de estar asi lejos mata!! lo bueno es que los vuelos nada mas son 3 horitas!! y que mi trabajo me permite viajar constantemente! en los dos anios que llevabamos de novios viaje cada dos meses a verlo y ahora de esposos en este 2008 ya llevo 2 viajes y voy ahora en mayo para su cumple.


ya pues, quien pensaria en estar en esta situacion? la unica cosa que yo puedo decir es buenas cosas vienes a los que esperan. (good things come to those who wait, no estoy tan segura como traducirlo a espanol). yo tuve suerte que mi esposo estaba aca en los estados unidos antes de encontrarlo, pero teniamos mucho distancia al primero (NY a FL), asi que yo entiendo bien. creo que la relacion es mas fuerte cuando tienes que esperar.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-05 14:24:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (bora bora @ Mar 17 2008, 07:25 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I also take advantage of the cheap health care when I'm in South America. I went to every doctor possible while I was living in Brazil - even had minor surgery since the doctors are good and here everything is expensive - even with insurance. My husband says he'll get braces in Brazil, not to mention we'll pick up antibiotics and other medicines that are easily accessible in the Amazon.

I have a Colombian friend who always goes to the doctor when she goes "home" - her father too. I hear Colombian doctors are the BEST.


I go to Cubans...Cuba has one of the best education systems and the doctors are fabulous yes.gif

I don't go to any doctors in Peru...I refused to go while I had my intestinal thing down there, since for a sore throat and a sniffle they hand out antibiotics are the pharmacy willy nilly. I'm sure the doctors are okay, but that just made me nervous.

Edited by athena_ny, 17 March 2008 - 01:32 PM.

athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-17 13:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (kid brooklyn @ Mar 16 2008, 02:50 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Luckily, I haven't experienced any of this, except for my some diabetic testing supplies for my fiancee's mom, because they are very expensive in Costa Rica. She offered to re-imburse me but I declined. But I have a strange feeling that once we get married it will start... but I pretty much told my fiancee it is not going to be a regular thing. This is one thing I will not put up with. I am marrying my fiancee not her whole family. Luckily, we will live in the US, so they can't move in with us, which is what they would've wanted to do had we chosen to live there. no0pb.gif


If they're willing to pay you, I don't see the issue. When you marry into a Latino/a's family, on a lot of levels, you have married their family. It's wonderful and horrible all at the same time. I've learned to draw lines, but his sisters are some of my best friends and would have been cutting off my nose to spite my face to not consider them family.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-16 20:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (maviwaro @ Mar 14 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
No offense... but...

When you are in a foreign country that uses a language other than the one you speak, it may be polite to try to speak it... it will help you loads anywhere you go. Even trying.

But yes... Avianca for what its worth does kind of have an air of many American airline companies when it comes to flight attendants and customer service even though I don't have any complaints other than the price of airfare. And that's a little avoidable using AeroRepublica whenever I fly inside Colombia.

biggrin.gif


You don't offend me, because I do speak it. Not fabulously well when I'm sober, but I'm definitely understandable (and even smart enough to correct my errors if I realize I made one tongue.gif).

And I told her where to shove it when she told me they were sending me back to Miami. That was the one that was super rude, it was when we were boarding for Lima. So it wasn't an "I didn't speak the language" thing, but a "I looked like I didn't speak the language so she thought she could get away with being rude without me understanding" thing. Blah.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-14 22:07:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (maviwaro @ Mar 13 2008, 07:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Abosolutely bora bora... I prefer the (nongringo) backpacker style. That in itself is enough to bring the costs down. Bolivia was very inexpensive and Colombia... well, they're on an upswing with tourism now.


We stayed with family... and the only backpackers I saw were gringos? And there were a lot of them in Cusco...

The flight attendants with Avianca were so fing rude to me because I was American (saying #### in Spanish thinking I did not understand), which put a bad taste in my mouth about Colombia. I hear it is beautiful though...

QUOTE (bora bora @ Mar 13 2008, 07:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (maviwaro @ Mar 13 2008, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Maybe we can get some insider info on Peru 'cause I do remember it being a bit expensive compared to Colombia and Bolivia.



I've never been to Colombia but I know that Bolivia was pretty inexpensive.
I was just surprised that athena spent that much money in Peru since it's a lot cheaper than Brazil and I never spent that much money in Brazil.
But that's just me...I think I'm a simple person (as is my husband), and we don't go the tourist route.


We didn't go to the tourist route either ... stayed with family and ate at cheap restaurants, etc. But I broke it down in another post, so it was really only about 500. 1200 was what I had saved (oops)
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-14 21:57:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (bora bora @ Mar 13 2008, 06:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wow, $1200 in 2 weeks? I must have been living like a Peruvian when I was there...


Eh, we wound up paying for a lot of meals, which was from the kindness of our hearts, not because anyone asked.

Also: two plane tickets to Cusco, and the almost 200 dollars it cost me to get up there and into Machu Picchu as I'm not a citizen. AND, I had 150 dollars left over when I got home. Wait, no...220. So 300+200+220=720 ... okay so if we hadn't traveled to Cusco, it would have only cost me about 500.

So considering that, I think I did pretty well biggrin.gif

My husband had his own money, but in two nights he bought three bottles of whiskey (about 120 dollars) ... he likes to spend spend spend when he thinks he has money, like his brother. For real though, it was fun, so I don't care.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-14 21:53:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
QUOTE (maviwaro @ Mar 14 2008, 12:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Mar 14 2008, 09:04 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I spent $2000 in Colombia in 2½ months and we used that mainly to pay bills, groceries, medical stuff, etc., so it does go a long way. We also took the bus and the metro everywhere unless it was cheaper to take a cab. We travelled by bus instead of taking a plane, so that helped out a lot and the trips we made were out of this mind gorgeous. Cold showers galore but then again when it's so hot they feel pretty good, lunch was like $4US for two people, going to a river for a swim was free and again, gorgeous scenery. Colombia is really cheap and a total blast.

Diana


Think of it this way... cold showers = refreshing on a hot sticky day. Good. Then a glass of jugo de lulo and we're all set.

In 3 months in Colombia I spent about $3000 for all the aforementioned bills... plus an engagement ring biggrin.gif
And we managed a tour package to Providencia over a long weekend in there, by plane with all costs except the rental scooter we got on the island.


I had a trauma involving an ice bath when I was a kid...so cold showers were taken with only one body part under the water at a time. *shudder*
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-14 21:50:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhy do family members and in-laws back home think we're rich ?
They don't understand that things cost more - and the American dollar does go a lot further in a lot of foreign countries. I got breakfast for 5 people in Peru for the equivalent of about 12 dollars. 1200 dollars lasted me 2 weeks and I still had money left over - in the US you'd be hard pressed to go on vacation and not run out of money for that amount of time if you stayed in the states.
However, luxury items like cars and computers seemed to cost more. I saw cars I wouldn't pay more than 1000 dollars for being sold for almost 4000.

However, my husband's family asks for very little money. Both of his sister's husbands make more USD than we see in a month, and his single sister did ask for some money when she was out of work, but meh. They did fight over the gifts my MIL sent but that was more them being stupid than desperate.

Edited by athena_ny, 12 March 2008 - 07:41 AM.

athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-12 07:39:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (shallan @ Apr 15 2008, 08:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Gaby&Talbert @ Apr 12 2008, 03:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
There is alot more to it than cut and dry this or this. We need the whole story to give them accurate advice. Please ask him to tell you the whole story and then let us know. We need to know if he entered with out without a visa. If he was married to his wife when he entered. How many times has he entered illegally if any, has he ever been caught or deported, and anything else like when did he first enter and so on. One good thing about Juarez is that it is the only consulate that has a pilot program for waivers which means that if his waiver is approvable he can get it a few days after his innitial interview date. They should have never waited this long to get his visa because everyday he is here illegally he has more of a chance to get caught and deported. If this happens then he may be banned from entry for many years. He is a father and should do the responsible thing and become legal. Whatever he does tell him not to leave, the only reason to leave would be for an interview in Juarez if that is his only option.

Hello guys,thanks for your replies. This guy entered here in the US without a visa then he was deported but cameback again. He met his wife when he entered here for the 2nd time and they got married in the court. His wife asked me yesterday if i can ask help from you guys about the first step or maybe the whole process. Me and my husband are kinda worried for them if he will be caught and deported again then the kids will suffer. We plan to let his wife stay here in our house and i will look after the kids so she can work. But i know i can just do them a favor for a few months or a year. I have to work somehow when i got my greencard. Thier eldest son is 4 and 2nd is 4 months old. Correct me if am wrong, does it mean they can now send application for the AOS while he's here? Or the waiver will be sent first before that? is it the I-601?


I suppose that he could apply from the US, but for the interview, he will definitely have to return to Mexico. CDJ does have the pilot program for waivers, so hopefully it will get approved pretty quickly, but I couldn't give you a timeline. There is a waivers forum where they can help you with that, I do not know very much about waivers; I believe it's the I-601, but I'm not sure. Whichever is the hardship waiver.

There's also the concern that if he applies in the US, they could pick him up and put him in removal proceedings again..which would complicate things considerably.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-16 18:37:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (Gaby&Talbert @ Apr 14 2008, 03:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 13 2008, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (malego77 @ Apr 13 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 12 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sus @ Apr 11 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 10 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did he enter on a visa? If he did, he can do it from here. If he entered without inspection at the border (ie. snuck over the border and is completely undocumented), he has to return. They will deny him, and they will need a waiver.



Not true - If he entered illegally, or overstayed his visa, and leaves the country prior to adjusting status he will end up with a bar from returning. They should file while he is here, and he should not leave the US until approved.


Excuse me? No. If he entered illegally, he will NOT be able to adjust from within the US.

If he overstayed a visa, he can.

It says this right on the instructions for the I-485.


It's depend what kind of visa. K1 visa holders aren't allowed.


If they marry within the 90 days, yes they are.

If they marry outside the 90 days, a K-1 visa holder can also adjust within the country, they just need to file the I-130 along with the I-485.


Sorry let me clarify, K1 visa holders can only adjust from original petitioner.


Yes, I forgot about that.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-14 22:32:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (malego77 @ Apr 13 2008, 09:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 13 2008, 06:30 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (malego77 @ Apr 13 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 12 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sus @ Apr 11 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 10 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did he enter on a visa? If he did, he can do it from here. If he entered without inspection at the border (ie. snuck over the border and is completely undocumented), he has to return. They will deny him, and they will need a waiver.



Not true - If he entered illegally, or overstayed his visa, and leaves the country prior to adjusting status he will end up with a bar from returning. They should file while he is here, and he should not leave the US until approved.


Excuse me? No. If he entered illegally, he will NOT be able to adjust from within the US.

If he overstayed a visa, he can.

It says this right on the instructions for the I-485.


It's depend what kind of visa. K1 visa holders aren't allowed.


If they marry within the 90 days, yes they are.

If they marry outside the 90 days, a K-1 visa holder can also adjust within the country, they just need to file the I-130 along with the I-485.


good.gif Yes! There is always a way.


Not from inside the country if you EWI.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-14 14:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (malego77 @ Apr 13 2008, 12:14 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 12 2008, 04:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (sus @ Apr 11 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 10 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did he enter on a visa? If he did, he can do it from here. If he entered without inspection at the border (ie. snuck over the border and is completely undocumented), he has to return. They will deny him, and they will need a waiver.



Not true - If he entered illegally, or overstayed his visa, and leaves the country prior to adjusting status he will end up with a bar from returning. They should file while he is here, and he should not leave the US until approved.


Excuse me? No. If he entered illegally, he will NOT be able to adjust from within the US.

If he overstayed a visa, he can.

It says this right on the instructions for the I-485.


It's depend what kind of visa. K1 visa holders aren't allowed.


If they marry within the 90 days, yes they are.

If they marry outside the 90 days, a K-1 visa holder can also adjust within the country, they just need to file the I-130 along with the I-485.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-13 18:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (sus @ Apr 11 2008, 10:44 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (athena_ny @ Apr 10 2008, 11:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Did he enter on a visa? If he did, he can do it from here. If he entered without inspection at the border (ie. snuck over the border and is completely undocumented), he has to return. They will deny him, and they will need a waiver.



Not true - If he entered illegally, or overstayed his visa, and leaves the country prior to adjusting status he will end up with a bar from returning. They should file while he is here, and he should not leave the US until approved.


Excuse me? No. If he entered illegally, he will NOT be able to adjust from within the US.

If he overstayed a visa, he can.

It says this right on the instructions for the I-485.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-12 16:59:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaAOS for an Alien
QUOTE (shallan @ Apr 10 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hello Everybody i may not belong in here but i recently met a friend from mexico now working here in the USA but he's an alien. He got married to a US citizen and they have 2 kids. I talked to his wife this morning and she said that her husband need to go back to mexico before they can apply for the adjustment of status. Im just worried because they have 2 little kids and his wife is not working. Now i got some questions here and i hope you guys from same country who have any idea about it could give me opinion or some advices of whats the best thing to do.
  • Is it true that He has to go back to mexico before they can adjust his status?
  • Is there a way so he could just stay with his family here and apply for the AOS?
  • What to do? if the answer for number 1 question is YES?
Thank you so much for spending time in reading this post i will really appreciate it if you guys share your opinions. I am from philippines so am afraid the process are different. If am correct? Besides i dont have much knowledge with the process because i just got approved with the K1 visa and got here 3 weeks ago. I just wanna help them if incase i will have an idea from you. They dont know either about the application. God Bless Everybody.


Did he enter on a visa? If he did, he can do it from here. If he entered without inspection at the border (ie. snuck over the border and is completely undocumented), he has to return. They will deny him, and they will need a waiver.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-10 22:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaDNI question
QUOTE (flomagy @ Mar 14 2008, 02:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When my wife first filled out her paperwork she gave a copy of her DNI with her marked single on it.

Does she need to get her DNI changed to married before the interview? Should we really be worried about this at this point?

We were already married prior to sending our paperwork in and we have already gotten our NO2 and wait for approval from NVC.


Concerning the DNI, the US doesn't care what it says because it's a meaningless document to us. I think the only reason my husband may change it is when I get my Peruvian papers...whenever that will be.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-21 12:31:00