illiegal border crossing

[Anna G 0]

Okay...I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the effects illegal border crossing and illegally staying in the US for several years would have on the whole fiancé visa process. Does it help at all that he left on his own? let me know. Thanks for your help!

[Toronto Guy 0]

Okay...I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the effects illegal border crossing and illegally staying in the US for several years would have on the whole fiancé visa process. Does it help at all that he left on his own? let me know. Thanks for your help!

You are banned for 10 years automatically. Sorry.

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Okay...I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the effects illegal border crossing and illegally staying in the US for several years would have on the whole fiancé visa process. Does it help at all that he left on his own? let me know. Thanks for your help!

voluntary departure? Did he just go back home by himself? Or was he deported?

Being illegal (without inspection) would prevent the AOS to the USC. He would need a waiver if he is under a ban.

If he left without being caught, he would not be in the system (since he didn't get inspected on arrival).

Where is he now? back in the home country?

[Anna G 0]

Okay...I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the effects illegal border crossing and illegally staying in the US for several years would have on the whole fiancé visa process. Does it help at all that he left on his own? let me know. Thanks for your help!

voluntary departure? Did he just go back home by himself? Or was he deported?

Being illegal (without inspection) would prevent the AOS to the USC. He would need a waiver if he is under a ban.

If he left without being caught, he would not be in the system (since he didn't get inspected on arrival).

Where is he now? back in the home country?

yes He did just go back home by himself. He is back in his country. but we met and started dating when he was here illegally There is no record of him being here. except for when i filled out the i129f the part about how we met, I wrote down that we met when he was here

[Bobby+Umit 161]

Okay...I was wondering if anyone knew anything about the effects illegal border crossing and illegally staying in the US for several years would have on the whole fiancé visa process. Does it help at all that he left on his own? let me know. Thanks for your help!

voluntary departure? Did he just go back home by himself? Or was he deported?

Being illegal (without inspection) would prevent the AOS to the USC. He would need a waiver if he is under a ban.

If he left without being caught, he would not be in the system (since he didn't get inspected on arrival).

Where is he now? back in the home country?

yes He did just go back home by himself. He is back in his country. but we met and started dating when he was here illegally There is no record of him being here. except for when i filled out the i129f the part about how we met, I wrote down that we met when he was here

Then you might need a waiver, because when he fills out forms down the line, it will ask on previous trips to the US, and with your statement you met him in the US, it may come up in the interview.

You may want to consult a lawyer.

[Ed+Cindy 1]

yes He did just go back home by himself. He is back in his country. but we met and started dating when he was here illegally There is no record of him being here. except for when i filled out the i129f the part about how we met, I wrote down that we met when he was here

I don't advocate lying, however if there was no record of him being in the US illegally, I would probably have not stated that he was here. You might have shot yourself in the foot.

Also suggest you get a lawyer.

[tallcoolone 102]

yes He did just go back home by himself. He is back in his country. but we met and started dating when he was here illegally There is no record of him being here. except for when i filled out the i129f the part about how we met, I wrote down that we met when he was here

I don't advocate lying, however if there was no record of him being in the US illegally, I would probably have not stated that he was here. You might have shot yourself in the foot.

Maybe she blew her whole leg off.

Sounds like and Uphill battle all the way.

USCIS will deny this Visa, and rightfully so.......

[Kathryn41 3,205]

His illegal entry and presence will cause a ban. You may be able to overcome this ban with a waiver. See a lawyer for assistance. Good luck to you.

[rebeccajo 14]

yes He did just go back home by himself. He is back in his country. but we met and started dating when he was here illegally There is no record of him being here. except for when i filled out the i129f the part about how we met, I wrote down that we met when he was here

I don't advocate lying, however if there was no record of him being in the US illegally, I would probably have not stated that he was here. You might have shot yourself in the foot.

Maybe she blew her whole leg off.

Sounds like and Uphill battle all the way.

USCIS will deny this Visa, and rightfully so.......

They will deny the visa but there will be a waiver available.

Did you ever make a mistake, tallcoolone? Do something risky or against the law? Drive and drive? Cheat on a former wife? Shoplift when you were a kid?

The OP came right out and asked a legitimate question. She wasn't whitewashing it.

[NatPatBen 3]

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USCIS will deny this Visa, and rightfully so.......

Uncalled for.

[iLoveAPolishGirl 0]

Well, I hope u didn't SAY he was here illegally on anything you submitted!! If so, you definitely need a lawyer, I would think!!

However, if you just say you met here and provided some photos, perhaps you can simply cancel the petition, go to mexico and meet him again, then file a new I-129F (?) (omitting any mention of previous meetings in the US!!)

You might want to get some legal consuling first though, as you'll be throwing $455 down the drain

Contact Catholic Charities if there is one near you (most likely) and get some guidance.

Good Luck!!

dvc

Edited May 2, 2009 by iLoveAPolishGirl

[SomedaySomehow 1]

Did you already mail the application? If not I suggest making a trip for a week or two in Mexico to visit him

[payxibka 10,044]

USCIS will deny this Visa, and rightfully so.......

USCIS will NOT deny the visa... care to guess why? because the USCIS does NOT issue visas...

In this situation the USCIS will in all likelihood approve the petition.... the consulate will most likely refuse the visa...

[tallcoolone 102]

Did you ever make a mistake, tallcoolone? Do something risky or against the law? Drive and drive? Cheat on a former wife? Shoplift when you were a kid?

Mistake and Risky - Of course

Cheat on Former Wife / Shoplift / Drink and Drive Illegally - No I can't say that I have done those things

I have drink and driven back in my younger days, but then it was legal to drink and drive as long as your were under .10 Blood Alcholol Rate.

[crazytown4u 0]

it can be 5 to 10 years depending on his case " My step fater got 5years and he had his green card he could have waiting for a court date but after 4months in jail he said he wanted to be self deported* everyone highley advise him to stay it was a miss understanding he should wait for his court date but he got tired of waiting and wanted to see his wife and kids so * He got 5yrs and had his green card now someone who does not i hate to know how long it is but i belive its 10 and lol my step dad 5 yrs are up but he is not coming back to the u.s.a he is still upset about how immgrants are treated i dont blame him "" ** He was in jail for failure to not show up in immagraion apointment, which he swears he had no idea he had thats why he did not go, and i belive him b/c he was crossing mexican and american boarders and working in his name::