help on info regarding waiver i212, please.

[jovis 0]

Hi this is my first poll and I have a few questions. I'm not quite sure how this site really works but i am married to a us citizen and she lives back in the states and i am in Colombia waiting for my status to be defined. My questions are 1. my wife and i were married and when we had our interview at the embassy the consul told us that i had to send waiver i212 back to Boston where we lived in order for it to be eradicated . My wife did just that she went to the immigration office in boston and payed the 585 dollars and gave them the form. What i dont understand are 2 things, 1. where does that form go after that, and 2. how long does it take approximately? i know it says 4 months but i would like to hear testimonies from ppl, and also what should i look out for from here on... Any help is gladly appreciated, thank you.

[Bocajr27 3]

Hello;

My wife and I went through this process. The processing time for the I-212 is 1 year (acording to Notice of Action recieved once the form has been filed). That being said, the actual processing time depends on many things. Our processing time was about 30 to 45 days, but that was because of certain circumstnaces that allowed to me make an INFO pass with USCIS and request that the process be expedited (which was granted).

It really depends on your case. Where you deported or did you leave on your own accord? Did you overstay or did you leave when you were ordered to do so. Believe it or not, those things influence greatly in their (USCIS) decision. I hope this information helps you a little.

Good Luck

Fernando

[Sergi9 110]

Hi this is my first poll and I have a few questions. I'm not quite sure how this site really works but i am married to a us citizen and she lives back in the states and i am in Colombia waiting for my status to be defined. My questions are 1. my wife and i were married and when we had our interview at the embassy the consul told us that i had to send waiver i212 back to Boston where we lived in order for it to be eradicated . My wife did just that she went to the immigration office in boston and payed the 585 dollars and gave them the form. What i dont understand are 2 things, 1. where does that form go after that, and 2. how long does it take approximately? i know it says 4 months but i would like to hear testimonies from ppl, and also what should i look out for from here on... Any help is gladly appreciated, thank you.

From the USCIS website;

"If you are abroad, and intend to apply for an immigrant visa, submit this form to the Local Office in which your deportation proceedings were held."

So if your deportation hearings were in Boston then you might be fine. If not then you sent it to the wrong place.

Bad news is there is little consistency and lots of confusion on an I212 that is filed "alone" without an I601 at a USCIS sub-office. They have a tendency to go missing. If the 4 months have elapsed, have the spouse do an info-pass appointment. If you filed in the wrong place (see the form itself for correct location info) then take appropriate actions to get it to the right place.

Processing times for "lone I212" are all over the Map, sorry I could not be more helpful.

[jovis 0]

First and foremost both replies were very helpful and i am glad there are people here to help. That being said. I have a few more things to say, When i was a baby no more than 2 years of age, my parents took me with them to the united states where i was an outstanding citizen, went to school, stayed out of trouble and married my high school sweetheart 5 months after graduation. We were married here so I emigrated to colombia on my own freewill. Ive been living in colombia for almost 4 years now. My wife is bipolar and has also had an attempted suicide a few years back, i need to be back with my wife. she cannot move here because she has trouble with the language and her family all being in boston. My question is sirs, you know my situation, what should i look out for and whats my case looking like?

thank you again.

[Sergi9 110]

First and foremost both replies were very helpful and i am glad there are people here to help. That being said. I have a few more things to say, When i was a baby no more than 2 years of age, my parents took me with them to the united states where i was an outstanding citizen, went to school, stayed out of trouble and married my high school sweetheart 5 months after graduation. We were married here so I emigrated to colombia on my own freewill. Ive been living in colombia for almost 4 years now. My wife is bipolar and has also had an attempted suicide a few years back, i need to be back with my wife. she cannot move here because she has trouble with the language and her family all being in boston. My question is sirs, you know my situation, what should i look out for and whats my case looking like?

thank you again.

Your post's are extremely confusing. Did your parents bring you legally here? If not at what age did you leave? If you left "voluntarily" without being put in proceedings and it was within a couple months before or after you turned 18 you might not need a waiver.

Type out your "timeline" when you entered, when you got married, when you left and what age you were at the time you left.

[jovis 0]

Your post's are extremely confusing. Did your parents bring you legally here? If not at what age did you leave? If you left "voluntarily" without being put in proceedings and it was within a couple months before or after you turned 18 you might not need a waiver.

Type out your "timeline" when you entered, when you got married, when you left and what age you were at the time you left.

1. Oct 1990, i was 19 months old and my i was taken to the united states illegally by an unknown adult.

2. 2000, I was around 11 or 12 years old and me and my mother had a voluntary departure order because of our denial of political asylum.

3. March 27th 2007, i turn 18 in Boston, MA.

4. Dec 2007 i come to Colombia and 3 weeks later me and my wife marry.

5. present day, ive been to the embassy a few times, they told me i needed the i601 and the i212 but then they said i only needed the i212. The consul said i needed to send that form back to the where my political asylum was denied, pay the 585 dollars that the form costs. That is what my wife did, she also submitted evidence why my prescence is critical for her, with her being mentally ill like i mentioned.

So how is it looking?

[Bocajr27 3]

1. Oct 1990, i was 19 months old and my i was taken to the united states illegally by an unknown adult.

2. 2000, I was around 11 or 12 years old and me and my mother had a voluntary departure order because of our denial of political asylum.

3. March 27th 2007, i turn 18 in Boston, MA.

4. Dec 2007 i come to Colombia and 3 weeks later me and my wife marry.

5. present day, ive been to the embassy a few times, they told me i needed the i601 and the i212 but then they said i only needed the i212. The consul said i needed to send that form back to the where my political asylum was denied, pay the 585 dollars that the form costs. That is what my wife did, she also submitted evidence why my prescence is critical for her, with her being mentally ill like i mentioned.

So how is it looking?

OK. Now we know more about your timeline. The good news is that the embassy is correct, you only need the I-212. They really won't count your illegal entry because you were a child at the time. The other good news is that your wife filed the papers correctly at the USCIS branch that handled your deportation.

Now the problem is that your wife is ill, and depending on who's looking at your file, the officer might interpret that because of your wife's illness, she may not be able to fully support you in case you weren't able to find a job, or if you were injured. In that case (and I am by no means an expert), the officer may deny your I-212.

The only thing that you could do is have your wife request that they expedite the I-212 based on a medical emergency that affects the petitioner (your wife). It's a long shot, but it's worth the shot. I requested an expedite and got it approved but my request was not based on an emergency for me but for my US Citizen son who had health issues and was living in Colombia with his mom.

Have her give it a try. You've got nothing to loose. Other than that, all you can do is wait.

[jovis 0]

OK. Now we know more about your timeline. The good news is that the embassy is correct, you only need the I-212. They really won't count your illegal entry because you were a child at the time. The other good news is that your wife filed the papers correctly at the USCIS branch that handled your deportation.

Now the problem is that your wife is ill, and depending on who's looking at your file, the officer might interpret that because of your wife's illness, she may not be able to fully support you in case you weren't able to find a job, or if you were injured. In that case (and I am by no means an expert), the officer may deny your I-212.

The only thing that you could do is have your wife request that they expedite the I-212 based on a medical emergency that affects the petitioner (your wife). It's a long shot, but it's worth the shot. I requested an expedite and got it approved but my request was not based on an emergency for me but for my US Citizen son who had health issues and was living in Colombia with his mom.

Have her give it a try. You've got nothing to loose. Other than that, all you can do is wait.

Well shes not ill in the sense that its terminal or hinders her from working or having a normal life but her depression at a point did lead her to attempt to commit suicide:( but i am glad things are coming along smoothly according to you sir. The officer told my wife that it takes about 3-4 months but im not sure what those 4 months are for... and i was also told that the i212s tend to get lost when theyre apart from the i601. So how long is the wait approximately? and what do i do to find out if everything is coming along well and not lost?

[maria moreno 0]

Hi this is my first poll and I have a few questions. I'm not quite sure how this site really works but i am married to a us citizen and she lives back in the states and i am in Colombia waiting for my status to be defined. My questions are 1. my wife and i were married and when we had our interview at the embassy the consul told us that i had to send waiver i212 back to Boston where we lived in order for it to be eradicated . My wife did just that she went to the immigration office in Boston and payed the 585 dollars and gave them the form. What i dont understand are 2 things, 1. where does that form go after that, and 2. how long does it take approximately? i know it says 4 months but i would like to hear testimonies from ppl, and also what should i look out for from here on... Any help is gladly appreciated, thank you.

Hello My name is Maria I`am from Colombia also, and I have a waiver pending at the present time,actually in proses in Panama city. Usually I-601, and I-212 cases take the similar time, but of course all is depending in each person`s case. My case is in the last stage to give the answer if will be approved or denied.. Most waivers are pretty much approved, but.. Any way.. Its up to the USCIS office. Good luck to you

Best regards

Maria.

[jovis 0]

Hello My name is Maria I`am from Colombia also, and I have a waiver pending at the present time,actually in proses in Panama city. Usually I-601, and I-212 cases take the similar time, but of course all is depending in each person`s case. My case is in the last stage to give the answer if will be approved or denied.. Most waivers are pretty much approved, but.. Any way.. Its up to the USCIS office. Good luck to you

Best regards

Maria.

Thank you for the post but my paperwork is actually in vermont from what i know. How long have you been waiting ?

[Bocajr27 3]

Thank you for the post but my paperwork is actually in vermont from what i know. How long have you been waiting ?

Your paperwork is not in vermont. Your I-212 should have been filed and will be approved (or denied) by the office that handled your deportation process. If you were in Boston at the time, then the USCIS office in boston that handled your case would have the file (assuming you filed it correctly).

[jovis 0]

Im pretty sure everything was done as it was supposed to be done. How long does it usually take?

[Bocajr27 3]

The standard processing time frame for USCIS to either approve or deny an I-212 is 1-Year. But again, if you read what I wrote earlier, it really depends on the officer reviewing your case and if there are any special circustances that would allow for USCIS to expedite your case.

[Momin 0]

Did u got your I-212 waver yet?

[Tcarrol 54]

My fiancee and I are still in the process. It took 3 months to get our approval on the I-212. Then it took a second month to receive notification from the Benefits Center in MO that the I-212 was approved, and then another month to get to the embassy in Honduras. So that's five months all together at this point. We did not put a request in for expediting our case but my Senator's office has been involved asking for updates. I truly believe our I-212 would have stayed in this "perpetual black hole" if it wasn't for the help we continue to received from our attorneys and Senator. Now we are waiting for a phone call from the embassy on our next step.