ForumTitleContentMemberSexCountryDate/Time
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
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaTravelling to Venezuela
QUOTE (RobertM @ Apr 21 2008, 11:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Hola! I am travelling to Venezuela in May to see mi querida again. I went in February to see her for the first time in Venezuela.

Getting through Immigration the first time in Venezuela was a breeze. And I don't expect problem this time around. But as we have just started our K1 Visa application process through the California Service Center, I expect to be travelling to Venezuela quite a few times over the next year.

Does anyone have any experience entering Venezuela so many times? Should I be nervous that they will turn me around one of these times? Anyone know of any triggers that would make them turn me around?

Should I, like those seeking entry into the US, bring a letter from my work, etc... showing my intent to return the US.

Given the political situation down there, the last thing in the world I want to do is bring evidence of the K1 fiancee petition with me. She and her family are worried that the government would try to interfere if they knew she intended to immigrtae at some point in the future.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.



Yeah, I would not bring evidence of a K-1. We have a friend who went to Venezuela and needed to get his passport renewed while he was there, and because they knew he was a permanent resident in the US, they would not return his passport to him. I believe he had to get legal assistance to get it returned.

I honestly don't think you would have any difficult, as a lot of South American countries depend on tourism from countries like the US, Britain, Germany in some way shape or form. However, better safe than sorry - if you bring proof of intent to return and they never ask for it, you're fine. If you don't and they want it, then you have a problem.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-21 12:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
QUOTE (bora bora @ Apr 26 2008, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I also felt that the exchange rate was to my benefit when I was in Peru.

I get charged like CRAZY when I use my debit card as a credit card in Brasil mad.gif ....!!


The dollar dropped everyday that I was there. Wasn't as much to my benefit as it was to your's tongue.gif started at 2.90, and when I left, I saw it as low at 2.77.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-27 09:22:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
QUOTE (elkfarmer @ Apr 24 2008, 05:42 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I must be doing something wrong. I use a debit card to get funds from my bank account in USA. I am living in Colombia. It is now costing me $166 to get $150 in pesos, plus a $2 transaction fee. Where do all of you get by for so little ?


I went to globalnet cajero in Peru ... only 2.00 to get soles, then I'm not sure how much the bank my acct is with charged. (Became very hard to keep track of soles/dollars with no internet haha)


BCP charged me 5.00 - though I think that was actually BofA but I only got charged it when I used BCP as opposed to globalnet.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-24 22:06:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
QUOTE (maviwaro @ Mar 18 2008, 10:37 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
With Washington Mutual (MC Debit) there is a 1% foreign transaction fee. In Colombia I tried several banks and none charged me any ATM fees. Lets hope that stays the same. I can't remember Peru though.


I found that if you go to the cajero GlobalNet the charges were minimal from MY bank (BofA - 2.00 as opposed to 5.00 at BCP)
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-18 19:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
QUOTE (Mayor @ Jan 3 2008, 10:49 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Dear Meow,

ATM's can be a tricky thing. Last time I was in peru (2000) there was NO charge to my card. In Brazil (2002) I had a hard time finding ANY bank that I could use (I was "up country"). Anyway, in Peru, I found that my VISA check card (debit) worked great. Never a problem - it even opened the glass security doors on ATM's outside the bank after hours. I used Banco de Credito almost exclusively. And you could specify if you wanted the cash in Nuevo Sols or U.S. dollars. I hope that part hasn't changed because you avoid the inevitable exchange rate included in the system if you take it in dollars. What I know will happen is that YOUR bank in the U.S. will charge their fee which can be from 1 to 3 dollars per transaction PLUS at least a 1 per cent fee on the amount of the transaction. Not sure if that fee applies to ALL transactions or only purchases. If you make a purchase, you will get charged that fee. ie: a ten dollar purchase usually results in a separate fee of 10 cents on your statement.

I think most ATM's also now have their own charge anywhere from 1 to 5 dollars per transaction. Best advice is to use your VISA check card and shop around for a bank. Generally, don't use BofA or Citi or Chase and whatever you do, don't take a "cash advance" on any credit card. The fees (and the interest rate) will kill you.


Yeah, BofA is the only one I know with Visa...I have plenty with the mastercard symbol (I have like, 4 bank accts so shoot me) but only one with Visa. And they overcharge for EVERYTHING. Guh.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-03 15:23:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
QUOTE (StarProg @ Jan 2 2008, 03:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
When I withdrew money by ATM in the Philippines, they charged me $4.95 per transaction. But I recently received notice about a class action suit against BofA and other banks, stating they were overcharging on foreign transaction fees. I stand to get some money back due to the suit. So I would assume they are probably charging less now.


BofA overcharges on everything, I can't stand them - they're shady, but I DID find that the preferred card in Peru is Visa, and that's the only Visa checking account I have. Mastercard is accepted, but not everywhere.

I hope they're charging less now!

That gives me a good idea, anyway. Thanks guys!
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-02 17:21:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaA question about foreign ATMs
What is the average foreign ATM fee if I use, say, my Bank of America (gag, it's the only Visa I have) card in Peru or Colombia?

I'm having trouble finding out via google...perhaps I have lost my google fu.

*leaves for Lima in 59 days and still doesn't know how she's getting to MIA*
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-02 15:13:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaEntered without visa as a minor ten years ago
QUOTE (MandR @ May 2 2008, 05:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (Len_and_Bren @ Apr 30 2008, 02:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (MandR @ Apr 30 2008, 08:56 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (GueraYTavo @ Apr 29 2008, 12:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Aye Aye, If she marries a US Citizen, she still has to go back to her home country, apply for a fiance's visa and come back legally before marrying. Then after the marriage, apply for adjust of status.


Not True

If she marries a US Citizen here, she does not have to go back to her home country for anything. She stays right here in the U.S.

They will go through the interview process here and must prove that she and the man she married is a legitimate marriage.

I know of at least 3 people who outstayed their tourist visas, eventually married and got their green card.

That is why it is so hard for young unmarried women from countries where poverty and jobs are not easily found to get a tourist visa.


She did NOT have a visa in the first place, so this does not apply to her. She entered without inspection.


IT IS TRUE

I also know someone who came from Colombia via Mexico in the middle of the night accross the river and married with no problems.


According to INA/immigration law, it is NOT true. Anecdotes do not help someone if the INA completely contradicts it and every source on the subject says the completely opposite. "Someone I know" does not help the OP.

At this point, I am just going to say for the OP to speak to an attorney and not listen to meaningless anecdotal evidence that can't be backed up since we do not know what "someone from Colombia"'s story or details were.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-05-02 16:30:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaEntered without visa as a minor ten years ago
QUOTE (kimmykashi @ Apr 29 2008, 05:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
just my 2 cents ..if she happens to marry a USC and leave the country..wouldn't she be barred for some years ? there nothing that can be done for her right now..i don't believe..just wait..i know ppl in the same situation..u can put in an I 130 and wait to see if the law changes..but DO NOT send it adjustment papers


She will be barred, but that's what waivers are for =/


QUOTE (Puravida4ver @ Apr 29 2008, 12:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Some Clarification. She told me that the lawyer says, since she entered as a minor, she may not need to return to Honduras to wait for a visa IF she were to marry a US citizen. Sorry, that is quite different from my original question. However, it doesn't sound like that advice is correct either. Thank You.


When she entered wouldn't really matter...she still entered illegally and would need to return to Honduras for the interview.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-29 18:59:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americavacunas!!!!!!!!
QUOTE (Mononoke28 @ Apr 17 2008, 12:02 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Gracias.

¿Pero cuál es su pregunta? ¿Algo sobre las vacunas? huh.gif

Diana



Vacuñas son lindos. smile.gif

Pero no se nada de vacunas.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-04-17 17:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPeruvian food in the US
QUOTE (sydkym @ May 30 2008, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I live in Seattle and I´m wondering if anyone has found Peruvian ingredients in the supermarket or specialty stores nearby. I know there are some stores in Florida and California, but those are a little out of the way.

For example, I would like to find Peruvian "limon", choclo, canchita etc.

Thanks!


We live in Florida and use regular limones. Choclo and canchita we can only find at the Mexican store... when we go back to Albany NY I am not sure what I will do not having my Peruvian food very close by sad.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-05-30 19:31:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaSomeone know a good peruvian restaurant in Richmond VS
QUOTE (susita83 @ Jun 1 2008, 10:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Athena ~ I got a GI infection too while I was in Peru. It sucked, especially since I liked lomo saltado so much and couldn't stomach any food for about a week. That made me mad.

As for Peruvian restaurants in NY, there is Pio-Pio in Jackson Heights which you know, and for pollos a la brasa, it's the best. I live on Long Island and there's a restaurant called Macchu Picchu in Deer Park, and it's AWESOME. That's where I get my lomo saltado now that I'm not in Peru. There is also El Misti in Glen Cove. There is also Sabor Peruano, but I don't know if that's in Deer Park or in Islip, I can't remember. I really haven't been there in a while.


When I went to Peru, I stayed in San Bartolo. I had absolutely NO problems. It was the calmest, nicest town and the people were nice... although they stared at me like as if I was an alien. They kept looking at me like "where is she from" and then when I spoke spanish and figured out I wasn't 100% gringa, they were like dumbfounded. Gotta love it.

Lima was overwhelming to me, although I'm from NY and have worked and stayed in Queens and Manhattan. It was just so crazy and unorganized. Miraflores was nice though. I never had any problem in Lima at all, but I was also with my boyfriend and my Spanish is perfect and most people just assumed I was of some hispanic descent so they didn't treat me 100% like a tourist.


I could eat...well, sometimes I felt sick to my stomach but I have GI problems to begin with. But most of the time I could eat, it would just be like...awful afterward. Everything went right through me.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-06-03 18:31:00
USCIS Service CentersPassport revoked!
QUOTE (desert_fox @ Mar 16 2008, 08:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (jiskat08 @ Mar 16 2008, 06:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
some people here are judgemental... i feel so sorry.. My husband is a good man, He supports his son every month, but his daughter, he has a problem coz the mother of his daughter told him and me that she doesnt need any money from him.. and the fact that its been 4 years now that she doesnt let my husband see his daughter....

here in the philippines, if a woman got pregnant and the guy didnt support her, FINE! its ok... women here has no big deal with that...

gosh... but anyways, can i add you sir ? i think ur answer is a big help... thanks sooo much!


Well our culture is different. It is a big deal....he is responsible and there is a court order for him to pay child support.

Not seeing his child is a different matter, but no court in this land will deny access to see his child unless there are serious problems that would put the child in danger.

Its not relevant if she doesnt want the money...its his child. If she doesnt want child support, then she can certainly modify the court order, but this does not appear to be what is happening. Someone is playing some serious hard ball for it to get to this point. You need to get more current facts on what is really happening.


If she didn't want the money, it wouldn't have gone this far, right? I mean, doesn't the spouse the child support is being paid to need to pursue it? All of my friends with deadbeat fathers had to push to get their child support awards enforced, it wasn't like them doing nothing about the fact their child's father wasn't paying turned into passport revocation.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-03-16 20:01:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Brazilian illegal in US wants to wed US citizen
Please go look at the waiver section. You will get nothing but nasty comments and judgements in the K1 or AOS forums. You are in for a lengthy process, and I think your best bet would be marrying here, submitting AOS, which will be denied, then filing the appropriate waivers. He will have to return to his country - the waiver will be for the permanent ban (EWI does not incur a 10 year, but a lifetime ban). Trying to hide the fact he entered without inspection is very unlikely to work.

As for the comment that the boyfriend only wants a green card - that's the OPs decision to make, and entering illegally and then marrying or wanting to marry a USC does NOT always mean the USC is being used. My husband was out of status for 4 years, for circumstances that were unforeseen when he entered as a visitor. The only thing he wanted was to wrap up a lawsuit and return home to his country, but ###### happens and he met me.

As for the question as to whether to lie or tell the truth - as my husband's I-94 was expired, we had to tell the truth because it would be obvious come adjustment, and he also worked without authorization (let's not make any comments about stealing SSNs or driver's licenses, he had his own ITIN and own driver's license which he was able to renew multiple times), which we also told the truth about, and it had no bearing on our adjustment. He was approved with no problems (and because he'd entered with inspection, there were no waivers or anything to file). I'd always recommend the truth, if you lie and it comes to light after he's gotten the green card, he can be deported due to obtaining his residency through fraudulent means.

Good luck, and I hope you find the support you need/are looking for in the waiver forum.

Edited by meow mix, 21 July 2007 - 08:06 AM.

athena_nyFemalePeru2007-07-21 08:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Brazilian illegal in US wanting to wed US citizen

Aaaahh....I see now. I responded quite rabidly to people's judgemental comments about filing waivers before, not realizing that this was the norm on this site.

Thanks for the explanation. Now I know that if anyone asks about filing a waiver, they should be refered elsewhere!


Definitely the norm. I've been told my husband should be deported and banned (he has his residency now, though) for overstaying and working illegally (which I will never fault him for, his family is actively engaged in a lawsuit for his father's wrongful death, if they leave they can't pursue it at this point because of the overstay that's been incurred - he could now, because of the permanent residency but couldn't before). People also are always telling people that if their significant other is here on a tourist visa/VWP/etc they can't get married and do AOS, they MUST do a K1/K3/CR-1 or IR-1. K1/K3 seems to be the only accepted method, and then it's only if you followed everything to a T, who cares if there were unforeseen circumstances?

I try to be vocal about it, but it's hard when people tell someone who needs help that if they overstay their K1 they will be deported and banned. Education is the only way, and so many people on VJ choose not to be educated. They simply want to believe that they're perfect and any other way is wrong.


I've said it elsewhere on this forum - there's "legal," and there's "advisable." With that distinction out of the way, not every "legal" option is an "advisable" one. Unfortunately, certain users have issues distinguishing the two. The current climate towards immigration in the US is not helping the tone around here either, I find: If every idiot talkshow host, newspaper editor and politician raise their voice to the tune of "America for Americans, out with the foreigners," something is rotten in the USA, to borrow from Shakespeare. And to all those clamoring that the USA are a nation of laws: "just" and "legal" are two very different things. Laws and courts are concerned with "legality." "Justice" is best left to whatever gods there may be, not human error.


:thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-08-01 12:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Brazilian illegal in US wanting to wed US citizen

Aaaahh....I see now. I responded quite rabidly to people's judgemental comments about filing waivers before, not realizing that this was the norm on this site.

Thanks for the explanation. Now I know that if anyone asks about filing a waiver, they should be refered elsewhere!


Definitely the norm. I've been told my husband should be deported and banned (he has his residency now, though) for overstaying and working illegally (which I will never fault him for, his family is actively engaged in a lawsuit for his father's wrongful death, if they leave they can't pursue it at this point because of the overstay that's been incurred - he could now, because of the permanent residency but couldn't before). People also are always telling people that if their significant other is here on a tourist visa/VWP/etc they can't get married and do AOS, they MUST do a K1/K3/CR-1 or IR-1. K1/K3 seems to be the only accepted method, and then it's only if you followed everything to a T, who cares if there were unforeseen circumstances?

I try to be vocal about it, but it's hard when people tell someone who needs help that if they overstay their K1 they will be deported and banned. Education is the only way, and so many people on VJ choose not to be educated. They simply want to believe that they're perfect and any other way is wrong.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-07-26 09:15:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Brazilian illegal in US wanting to wed US citizen

And for those of you who wrote nasty comments, that was not really needed. My bf did not get a SSN, he got a tax id # wich anyone can get. Also we are not trying to do things illegally - we want to do things legally now, I was just looking for advice. And you do not know my history & my bf's history of why he came here illegally in the first place.

I am suprised that people would be so judgemental on this site, especially when we are dealing with people from all different cultures. Sometimes things are communicated and/or interpreted in the wrong way & perhaps the reason is cultural. I was only coming to this site for help.

Thank you again to those helped.

Best,
Nicole & Wilson


I wish you the best of luck - defending your position in the other thread fell on deaf ears, but I wish you nothing but success with whatever path you choose.

This site is very judgemental (and I fear that drives so many people away) - I've been told on here that my husband I got his adjustment "illegally" because he was on a tourist visa. While our journey was not as difficult as your's will be, if you ever need to talk, PM me. :)

Again, best of luck.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-07-21 14:53:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Can CIS deport a minor?
QUOTE (Lopay @ Nov 10 2007, 02:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
thanks, that is what that I had figured. I understand that you have to deport children, but I can't say that I agree with baning them. A kid who's parents decide to enter the US doesn't look at their mom and say, I'm sorry mom, but it is against the US law to enter the US like this, I am going to stay here and fend for myself. I really wish that our government could actually get some kind of immigration reform to pass without just giving all of all of the illegals pardons. There should be something in here to protect children from being processed and baned if they can prove that they didn't come on their own (like some who are old enough to know what they are doing, say maybe over the age of 15.) But getting a law like that to pass would almost never happen.


The whole point is they don't get banned if they leave before the age of 18.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-11-19 15:50:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Fraud Waiver?
QUOTE (Boiler @ Dec 23 2007, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I am just wondering how your Mother etc are going to show Extreme Hardship.

The Visitor aspect is a B Visa and a I-192, that would give you an idea about the Citizenship claim.


I am as well. Other than "missing my son", I don't see it. In a spousal situation, the hardship claim is a lot stronger, considering one would have to move, may not knowing the language, may not have much earning potential, etc etc. But an adult, divorced son? Not so much.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-12-23 22:06:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Fraud Waiver?
QUOTE (GRANDE CACHORRO @ Dec 22 2007, 08:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My wife filed an I-130 petition on my behalf, which was immediately approved and which I never took advantage of. I never applied for adjustment of status or an immigrant visa through her.



Sometimes we make the wrong choices.


This is of no use to the OP.

OP, I am moving this to the waivers forum. It's more possibly they can help you.

If you've been through removal proceedings though, very unlikely you'll ever get back into this country on a tourist visa. As for the immigration part, I have no clue about that.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-12-22 09:10:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Need some advice about a overstay.
QUOTE (emt103c @ Dec 27 2007, 11:30 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (meow mix @ Dec 27 2007, 08:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
As for immediate deportation, doesn't happen.



Unless there is an outstanding order of deportation.


True, but the situation outlined above was made out to seem more like calling to an interview, denial, and putting the person on a plane. I could have misread it, but yeah if there's an outstanding order that would be immediate deportation.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-12-27 13:52:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)Need some advice about a overstay.
QUOTE (D&N @ Dec 26 2007, 07:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
IF:

Your friend has been here that long, I know of another situation.

A friend of mine married a girl who was clearly here illegally, had been for years. They filed the I130, AOS, etc, and also she was fined (well, he was) around 1000-1500, but she was allowed to stay. They have (2) children (they've been married several years and she just got her green card 2 months ago). They met at her workplace (where she was working on a false SS# lol, but whatever)

A settled home life, a good provable marriage, and children together, as well as honesty went a long way in their case. Yes, lengthy overstays can be forgiven, but it's a very tough road. They were back and forth with immigration for about 1 1/2 years before their case was finally cleared, but at the end of the day, since they had been married over 2 years anyway, she got her 10-year card and they're doing very well.

I know it's done, but what is also done is that the illegal CAN be called to interview, detained on the spot, and sent home.

Whichever way it goes, good luck. It helps to have a good immigration lawyer. My friend got a fireball (laughing) some kind of F Lee Bailey type.


As long as legal entry can be proven, overstay and illegal work is automatically forgiven from within the country through marriage to a USC. My husband had a 5 year overstay, 3 years of work (using his ITIN), and our AOS was approved 7 weeks from filing, with an interview. Green card arrived by 9 weeks after filing, and no questions were asked about it at the interview. Their long journey may have had to do with other factors, since overstay and illegal work (even using a false SS# if you made it up and didn't intentionally commit ID fraud) are all by law, AUTOMATICALLY forgiven. We did all this sans lawyer.

As for immediate deportation, doesn't happen. Even after a denial at an AOS interview, they have to go before an immigration judge for removal proceedings. It is not immediate.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-12-27 08:09:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-130 petition
QUOTE (perfect @ Feb 22 2008, 11:53 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Is it a foregone conclusion that it will be approved now he is married? DO you know of any likely problems which may make it possble to have it denied? What do they have to do for a waiver of this kind? They have barely any proof of joint lives because they have no lease/home togther, no joint bank accounts, NOTHING other than a couple of shared hotel bills because he has been living in Mexico since being voluntarily deported and she has been visiting him there every weekend.

If the Pardon is denied and a ban given do they have to wait until the ban is done and then reapply from the very beginning, as that would be more $$$ and could mean another two years apart from time of application to time of approval once a ban is served.

Sorry for all the questions but I know nothing about this aspect of the immigration process.


Well, they need to see an immigration attorney for sure. I do not know all the specifics, but I'll help with what I can ...

They will most likely need a hardship waiver; I do not know the number of the form, though. The USC will have to write a hardship letter detailing why moving to Mexico would create extreme hardship (things like not being able to get a job, not speaking the language, etc.).

I have heard that the approval rate for the waivers is high at CDJ, but no, it is not a foregone conclusion that he will be approved now that he is married. That is why they are going to need the waiver - the waiver can be denied, which is why the hardship letter is so important. There is a pilot program for immediate review of these waivers at CDJ though. http://immigrate2us....read.php?t=2395 has a lot of good information.

The fact they have very little to no proof of a bonafide marital relationship could also be problematic.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-02-23 13:05:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-130 petition
QUOTE (perfect @ Feb 22 2008, 03:58 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
He entered on a 10 year visitor visa, lived and worked in the US for I don't know how long before he got engaged, continued to enter and leave on VV to visit family in MExico, even after marriage and got caught crossing the border approx 5½ to 6 months after marriage without ever having applied for a spousal visa - was offered and took voluntary departure.


Then yeah, he's going to need a waiver. He overstayed and worked without authorization if he was on a visitor visa, and continued to leave and come back into the country with questionable immigrant intent.

I am moving this to the waiver forum.
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-02-22 19:41:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)I-130 petition
QUOTE (perfect @ Feb 22 2008, 10:33 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Friend has I-130 interview a month ago in Juarez and was told to return in a couple of months for a "pardon" of being in the US previously.

I have never heard of this before.

What does it mean? IS there something he should prepare in advance to take to the interview? Is this just an assumed that he gets pardoned and then gets his visa, or not necessarily.

ANy help or insight would be very much appreciated.


Did he enter without inspection or overstay a visa?
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-02-22 15:21:00
Russia, Ukraine and BelarusCats?
QUOTE (Mags @ Jan 18 2008, 03:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I flew my two cats with me from the UK. I booked them so that they could fly with me in the cabin (one cat per person, limited to two cats per flight). To ensure you manage to get a place for kitty with you, you must book it at the same time as you book your ticket.

I flew with Delta airlines and the cost was $30 per cat, NOT the price of a seat.

I didn't need a fit to fly certificate or a rabies jab for them. Rabies jabs are not a requirement to enter the US but are a requirement to be done after you have arrived in your new home. So basically, you fly in with kitty and then make an appointment with your local vet once you have arrived at your new home.

I have some correspondence between myself and the CDC that I can post - if that helps at all. I must stress though that I flew in Cincinnati not JFK, so perhaps to avoid all the hassles associated with that airport (and NY state) it might be a good idea to fly in to an alternative airport instead, if possible. wink.gif

Btw, my cats were fine during the journey, just settled down and slept with no accidents. Russia however is further away so I guess you have to weigh up the pros and cons. How old is the cat, is there anyone who could look after the cat should you leave it behind, does it have a heart condition and so on. I am 100% sure that I made the right decision in bringing my cats with me. good.gif



How many cats did you fly over with? I know you have 7 now but I always imagined you tottering off the plane with 5 cat carriers! laughing.gif
athena_nyFemalePeru2008-01-18 15:28:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaPartida de Nacimiento de Venezuela (traducido)
Si nadie puede mandarla, podrias ir a las Caridades Catolicas - los servicios de inmigracion pueden traducir por veinte y cinco a treinta dolares (asi es a nuestra Caridades Catolica en Florida). No estoy segura del precio exacto, lo siento.

Hola a todos. Me llamo Luis y mi esposa se llama Daylena, ella es de Caracas, Venezuela. Ella llego a NY hace un mes, con la visa K-1, y estamos en el proceso de mandar su paquete para el Adjustment of Status. Tengo una pregunta. Yo voy a traducir su partida de nacimiento a Ingles, porq como ya han de saber, lo piden en Imigracion. Pero hay ciertas frases y palabras en la partida q se me hace dificil de traducir, y me gustaria saber si alguien me puede mandar su copia del partido en Ingles, para tener una mejor idea de como traducirlo. Me imagino q el partido de nacimiento de todo los Venezolanos esta escrito en el mismo formato, por eso pregunto. Si alguien me lo puede mandar a mi correo seria chevere. Guillermo_1979@hotmail.com O por aqui mismo en Visa Journey. Muchas gracias por su ayuda.

-Luis


athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-01 14:41:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaI-94
My husband's is in Spanish...I just know he came from Peru into Miami

Does anyone know if they have the I-94 forms in Spanish when you're coming into the US?


athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-01 14:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaWhere are you from?
USC - Albany, NY originally now St Pete, FL
SO - San Borja, Lima, Peru now St Pete, FL

I'm bored :whistle: so I figured I'd create a post - ask where everyone is from - the USC and their SO.
Give city/state ;)


athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-01 14:53:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americapaper work after get marry
bienvenidos ;)

After you get married, you have to file I-485 for adjustment of status, and most file I-765 along with that for work authorization. Some people choose to file for advanced parole (I think that's form I-131 but I'm not sure, we didn't file for that) which allows you to ask for entry back into the country if you leave while your adjustment is processing. You should file as soon as you can after marriage, but don't freak out if your visa expires before you can file the paperwork.

You should also try to get an SSN. They may give you a hard time b/c you married and tell you that invalidates your visa or that the name doesn't match - worst comes to worst, take off the ring, go to another office and get it in your maiden name.

Hi everybody, how are u all doing? finally im with my man :dance: now we are getting ready to get marry this May 12 at 4pm. (L) :dance: everything is almost ready, now we are wondering what other paper work we have to do after get marry, if somebody an help us, i really appreciatte that!!!! we are planning get marry in 2 weeks and have the wedding we are preparing for our family at church, so maybe we have to do allt his papaer work once we et marry in 2 weeks, well thank u for ur help!!! hope u guys email me back as soon as u can, love hugs and kisses to everybody
Andrea -n- Jody.


athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-26 19:45:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americagreen card interview

Things are moving along very nicely for you...Congratulations!!! Let me know if you have any specific questions or concerns. We just did our AOS interview, and I'd be happy to help :star:


I'm just concerned about having "enough" evidence. I mean, our binder is huge with letters and cards from before and after we married (we didn't do K1, so I figure the proof of relationship from before our marriage is relevant too). But at the time of the interview, we won't have been married 4 months, and while we opened a bank account, it hasn't gotten much use because of issues with my direct deposit (he doesn't have that option and tends to just cash the check). He's added to my credit cards (I'm putting them in my binder too, heh), I have a letter showing him as the beneficiary to my life insurance, and a dependent on my insurance (dental, but it doesn't specify), I have a few pieces of mail addressed to both of us (a wedding gift thank you, the first bank statement with practically no money in the acct b/c as I said...), tons of mail addressed to one or the other (not both) at the same address, and a photo album with pictures of our relationship - a few from my first few visits to FL, then photos from events like birthdays, our wedding, etc.

I worry about the lease and utility bills, but the lease is signed by him, his mother, and his sister (they live with us), and was signed when I first moved down here and it wasn't 100% sure what our future was. The land line is in his mom's name, the electric in his father's name (deceased, the electric company wanted to charge 300 dollars to change the name on the bill), and I have both cell phones in my name.

I feel like what we have should be enough, but I get nervous, esp. with my interview being so quickly. (Well, his interview, but I consider it mine too, Heh.) The financials aren't an issue, while my tax return from last year is below the required 125%, I'm now making 27,000 a year (that's not a ton, I know, but it's above what I need to) AND my mom is our cosponsor.

I think more than anything it's just nervewracking. I know overstay and unauthorized work are forgiven (it's a long story, concerning visiting his father and getting a call he was in a freak accident, and then he died, and the bills had to get paid, and they were going to return to Peru but were told there may be a potential lawsuit etc etc) but I still worry.

I need to get through it, mostly.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-04 19:29:00
Mexico, Latin & South Americagreen card interview
We filed for adjustment of status March 2nd (that's when they received it) and our interview is April 26th. :dance: I'm nervous but everyone says it's a good thing, even though it's so soon.

Here's hoping for another successful Peru story! :)
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-30 19:55:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHow did you meet?
He was visiting friends in NY on his way to Boston to visit some friends he'd met in Peru (his dad lived in NY when he first came here) - met at a party, I told him his name was weird (like I'm one to talk) then went our separate ways until he found me on myspace. The rest is history.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-19 09:55:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaHow to send money from USA to Brasil?(without pay big taxes)
The other suggestions are good, but is there any area where your husband lives that is a little more ethnic, a little more South American? I ask because sometimes there are small stores, shops (we use a little store called Los Tercos here in Clearwater FL) that will send money for free. Or there's a small store near a Peruvian restaurant that will send to Peru for free. We can send money to Peru at no charge using this. If he can look around he might find something.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-12 20:46:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLetting Him in...
I just like to swear at my husband in Spanish. It sounds better.

^.^
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-20 20:15:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaLetting Him in...

Hanging out with your "American" friends will never be the same because it's going to be a strange fit. You just have to remind yourselves that you're different but in a very good way. I was born in Colombia but raised in the States and I know that once my husband comes to live with me, I will distance myself from my friends because of the cultural differences, not to mention the language barrier. And... so what? I'd rather be with him than with anybody else. I plan on starting a new life with him and my family (since they're also Colombians), new traditions, new routines, new everything. You'll find that you'll start gravitating towards couples that are similar to you and you'll start new friendships that way. That is if you live in a culturally diverse city. If not, that's ok too. Like I said, this is all going to be new and it's easier to let go of the past and look into the future with a smile. ^_^


:thumbs:

I don't talk to a lot of my friends from back home anymore. (Our situation was different - he was in the states pursuing his father's wrongful death lawsuit, meaning he had to make a life here as well. Met in NY, where I lived, he lived in FL. Visited a few times, then I moved here to the south!) I've had to fit into HIS world more than him fitting into mine. He wouldn't fit into mine - my (mostly white, yes) American friends had plenty to say about my relationship and they didn't even know him. All Spanish guys are perverts (yes, I had a friend convinced of this) and when I told one that I'd married him, her response? "Wow. WEIRD!" Meanwhile, his family and community opened me with open arms. His sisters call, and I've only met one of them, and as long as I can speak Spanish at the time (when I'm really tired etc I have a hard time) they talk to me like an old friend. My mother has been wonderful (she's only met him twice, though) .. my dad not so much, but he's okay. My brother is too happy to have a "brother" to care about anything else - but as far as the friends, etc. I haven't been successful in maintaining old relationships in general - how can I when all I get is insults about my relationship - and it's only b/c he's from another country. We tend to hang out with a lot of couples who are a white American female (like me) and a south American male (him).

I was lucky in that he was more accustomed to American culture than most fiances/fiancees will be. There are still things that he does that I think are weird - mayonnaise on french fries (and it's his WHOLE family - they have some sauce in peru they put in fries thats similar), trying to save the wrapping paper from Christmas presents, not throwing away the smallest amt of food. But there are things i do that are weird too, I guess.

And even though the OP is so used to speaking Spanish, I'd make an effort to speak English to better his. My husband was here for a long time before he met me, but when I moved in with him, his English got a ton better. In the last 8 months, his ability has doubled.

Good luck!
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-03-25 11:04:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBrazils - Two last names - potential problems
espero que podria hablar portugues ;(
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-18 08:48:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBuying Cuban Fiance's plane ticket to US

Does anyone know, especially those with Cuban spouses/fiances, know if I am able to purchase my fiances ticket here or is that something that can only be done in Cuba? If I can do it, where do I go to buy it? I ask all this because if he has to do it there... well he is not going to be able to pay for it himself and I have had the hardest time finding a way to send money there, even the allowed $300, being as I don't live in Florida. Just thought I would see if maybe I am able to get his ticket here, instead of the headache of sending him money somehow. Also can he travel through Mexico and then another port of entry? I have heard bad things about Miami, well at least that it can take longer to get through immigration there. Thanks!


Miami is just as bad as a lot of the other ones...I'm not sure you really save yourself the headache.

How could you buy it though? I, just doing research, did a search for Cuba to DR or Cuba to Mexico and it says that it cannot book due to US travel restrictions. Looks like he might have to?
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-12 20:42:00
Mexico, Latin & South AmericaBuying Cuban Fiance's plane ticket to US

If you buy the tickets for him from here and have them issued as e-tickets, won't he be able to go to the counter and have the ticket agents pull him up in their computer system? I've bought my mom her plane tickets that way to fly from Colombia to Denver and all she had to do was go to the ticket counter and hand over her ID.

Customer service from the airline you plan on using will be able to answer all those questions more accurately.


Depends on the airline. A coworker had major issues with his wife - she needed a flight from South Carolina back to Tampa, FL - had one booked, but didn't have the credit card so they wouldn't issue her the boarding pass. (EVEN THOUGH THE SAME LAST NAME APPEARED ON THE CARD.)

I would honestly try to find a way to wire money over there so he can buy the tickets. It's not a risk I'd want to run. Even if you have to do more than one wire transfer to get the money there - we live in FL so it's easy to send money to wherever, but there has to be some way whether it be online, etc.
athena_nyFemalePeru2007-04-12 20:33:00