18 US Citizen Married 18 Yrs Old (illegal Immigrant)

[SJCR 1]

I am 18 yrs old US CITIZEN, Married my Illegal Boyfriend 18 Yrs old .. He Lived all his life in the US since he was 6 yrs old, He Went to Elementary school and Graduated from Highschool( We Met in High School)... We been together since we were 14 yrs old , I was a Freshman and he a was Softmore...

I HEARD ABOUT A LAW IF YOU LEAVE BEFORE 6 months after you turned 18 you don't Accumulate Overstayed time in the US and you won't be penalized with the 3 or 10 years ....

Well Me and My boyfriend went to a Lawyer and he is managing our case now, he said It was true... He Said that My boyfriend was in his "Grace Period" Before 180 days

So He told us that the only way my boyfriend could be legalized was to marry Him and and sent an I-130 petition...

We Did what he told us We got Married because we Truly Love EAch other... Also I am Currently PREGNANT......

We Married on October 19,2011 and then our lawyer sent I-130 petition... December 1 we got our NOA 1 Dec 6, 2011, Priority Date: Dec 6 2011

We had to come to Peru before 180 day, so we did we got to peru DEC , 31 ,2011

I just want to Know if there are anyother cases like mine here so they can advise me.. Or People who can give their opinion?

Also, our Marriage Certificate is from US , Any Advice or Help would be Greatly Apreciated!

A Lawyer is helping with my case but I want to ge as much info as I Can...

We are doing a CR1/IR1 Visa.....

[pushbrk 12,969]

I am 18 yrs old US CITIZEN, Married my Illegal Boyfriend 18 Yrs old .. He Lived all his life in the US since he was 6 yrs old, He Went to Elementary school and Graduated from Highschool( We Met in High School)... We been together since we were 14 yrs old , I was a Freshman and he a was Softmore...

I HEARD ABOUT A LAW IF YOU LEAVE BEFORE 6 months after you turned 18 you don't Accumulate Overstayed time in the US and you won't be penalized with the 3 or 10 years ....

Well Me and My boyfriend went to a Lawyer and he is managing our case now, he said It was true... He Said that My boyfriend was in his "Grace Period" Before 180 days

So He told us that the only way my boyfriend could be legalized was to marry Him and and sent an I-130 petition...

We Did what he told us We got Married because we Truly Love EAch other... Also I am Currently PREGNANT......

We Married on October 19,2011 and then our lawyer sent I-130 petition... December 1 we got our NOA 1 Dec 6, 2011, Priority Date: Dec 6 2011

We had to come to Peru before 180 day, so we did we got to peru DEC , 31 ,2011

I just want to Know if there are anyother cases like mine here so they can advise me.. Or People who can give their opinion?

Also, our Marriage Certificate is from US , Any Advice or Help would be Greatly Apreciated!

A Lawyer is helping with my case but I want to ge as much info as I Can...

We are doing a CR1/IR1 Visa.....

My advice is to follow the advice of your attorney. He has advised you well. You are now on the correct CR1 visa path and should have no issue regarding having married in the USA or with his illegal entry.

[MK & M 0]

I am 20 and my husband is 19...we missed the "grace period", but he left before he was 19 to only have the 3 year ban...so we still need a waiver, but he has a lower ban. We have a two year old son together (had him when I was your age) and we just got married in September because our lawyer told us it was advisable for him to go back before he was 19...I don't necessarily agree with her on that now and I am changing lawyers, but for you guys, that was probably a better decision, since he will not need a wavier! So, once you get your visa appointment, he can hopefully get his visa right away When are you due???

[SJCR 1]

My advice is to follow the advice of your attorney. He has advised you well. You are now on the correct CR1 visa path and should have no issue regarding having married in the USA or with his illegal entry.

Yes, I am Following all of his advice... An Thanks...

[SJCR 1]

I am 20 and my husband is 19...we missed the "grace period", but he left before he was 19 to only have the 3 year ban...so we still need a waiver, but he has a lower ban. We have a two year old son together (had him when I was your age) and we just got married in September because our lawyer told us it was advisable for him to go back before he was 19...I don't necessarily agree with her on that now and I am changing lawyers, but for you guys, that was probably a better decision, since he will not need a wavier! So, once you get your visa appointment, he can hopefully get his visa right away When are you due???

Thank You .. I wish you the Best Of Luck With Your Case:)... I am barely 3 months... I am Due.. November

[MK & M 0]

Well good luck and congratulations Are you planning on having the baby back home in the U.S. though? I'm guessing you guys would be back before then since he doesn't need a waiver..

[SJCR 1]

Well good luck and congratulations Are you planning on having the baby back home in the U.S. though? I'm guessing you guys would be back before then since he doesn't need a waiver..

THanks ... And Yes I am planning to have my baby in the US... Hopefully everything will come by August... cause I have to go back for college purposes..... And I have a question... Do you know like when he gets an interview , do he goes by himeself or do I have to be present ? The Lawyer said byhimself but I have read here sometimes it would be better that I should go with him....

[MK & M 0]

Well I'm not sure how it is for different countries, but we are filing through Mexico and it doesn't really matter if the spouse goes with, so I won't be going with my husband...I'd try to find other people who have filed through your country. Good luck though! and after the I-130 approval (which could be 5-7 months from NOA1 date) then it's about a month or a month and a half at NVC then 3-6 weeks out is the visa interview...at least that's what it is for my country flag

[TBoneTX 45,498]

when he gets an interview , do he goes by himeself or do I have to be present ? The Lawyer said byhimself but I have read here sometimes it would be better that I should go with him....

It ALWAYS helps and NEVER hurts when the petitioner is present. Go atop any VJ page and read the "Embassy Info" and "Reviews: Embassy" for Lima. That will give you a better idea about whether your presence is mandatory or merely desirable.

Edited to add: You might have a very rough time traveling with an infant, or if you're so pregnant that the airline refuses your attempt to travel.

Edited March 31, 2012 by TBoneTX

[Darnell 8,478]

So the two of you are back in Peru, currently? That's cool.

Pay attention to yer lawyer, for now.

We also have a GUIDE section here and there's two or three great WIKI topics about processing the paperwork , what happens at USCIS and at NVC.

If you feel there are any bizarre things about your case, after reading stuff here at VJ, please visit http://immigrate2us.net - as that site handles the bizarre cases...

Good Luck !

[yachachiq12 43]

In Peru, it's nice to have the USC at the interview, but it hasn't seemed to be dramatically detrimental to anyone posting on VJ in the past couple years if the USC spouse is unable to attend. Sounds like you have a good excuse for not being there, which I'd imagine the consul would be sympathetic about...

[aaron2020 11,651]

I am 20 and my husband is 19...we missed the "grace period", but he left before he was 19 to only have the 3 year ban...so we still need a waiver, but he has a lower ban. We have a two year old son together (had him when I was your age) and we just got married in September because our lawyer told us it was advisable for him to go back before he was 19...I don't necessarily agree with her on that now and I am changing lawyers, but for you guys, that was probably a better decision, since he will not need a wavier! So, once you get your visa appointment, he can hopefully get his visa right away When are you due???

Your lawyer has given you good advice. By leaving before he turned 19 1/2 years old, your husband accumulated more than 180 days of unlawful presence but less than 1 year of unlawful presence which resulted in a 3 years ban. If he left after age 19 1/2, he would have accumulated more than a year of unlawful presence which would have resulted in a 10 years ban. If your husband never left, there would no way for him to be legal under the current law (the Obama order to allow a person to apply for a waiver without leaving the US is not in place and there is no timeline for when it will be in place - so you cannot rely on this now).

If you are changing lawyer because you don't like your lawyer, then that is a good decision.

If you are changing lawyer because you think your husband shouldn't have left the US and you can't handle the separation, then you are making a bad decision. Your lawyer is giving you good advice. It's not her fault that your husband's situation sucks. It's his family's fault because they brought him to the US illegally, and it's his fault for staying in the US illegally after he became an adult.

Edited March 31, 2012 by aaron2020

[aaron2020 11,651]

I am 18 yrs old US CITIZEN, Married my Illegal Boyfriend 18 Yrs old .. He Lived all his life in the US since he was 6 yrs old, He Went to Elementary school and Graduated from Highschool( We Met in High School)... We been together since we were 14 yrs old , I was a Freshman and he a was Softmore...

I HEARD ABOUT A LAW IF YOU LEAVE BEFORE 6 months after you turned 18 you don't Accumulate Overstayed time in the US and you won't be penalized with the 3 or 10 years ....

Well Me and My boyfriend went to a Lawyer and he is managing our case now, he said It was true... He Said that My boyfriend was in his "Grace Period" Before 180 days

So He told us that the only way my boyfriend could be legalized was to marry Him and and sent an I-130 petition...

We Did what he told us We got Married because we Truly Love EAch other... Also I am Currently PREGNANT......

We Married on October 19,2011 and then our lawyer sent I-130 petition... December 1 we got our NOA 1 Dec 6, 2011, Priority Date: Dec 6 2011

We had to come to Peru before 180 day, so we did we got to peru DEC , 31 ,2011

I just want to Know if there are anyother cases like mine here so they can advise me.. Or People who can give their opinion?

Also, our Marriage Certificate is from US , Any Advice or Help would be Greatly Apreciated!

A Lawyer is helping with my case but I want to ge as much info as I Can...

We are doing a CR1/IR1 Visa.....

Your lawyer has given you great advice. By leaving before he turned 18 1/2 years old, your husband avoided a ban because he accumulated less than 180 days of unlawful presence. This means you will not need a waiver.

If he has a clean record, you should have no problem obtaining an immigration visa for him.

Follow the advice of your lawyer.

[aaron2020 11,651]

THanks ... And Yes I am planning to have my baby in the US... Hopefully everything will come by August... cause I have to go back for college purposes..... And I have a question... Do you know like when he gets an interview , do he goes by himeself or do I have to be present ? The Lawyer said byhimself but I have read here sometimes it would be better that I should go with him....

Generally, the petitioner is not interviewed. It will up to the US Embassy in Peru on whether you can accompany him to the interview or not. You may not be allowed to attend the interview. Contact the embassy and ask them if you are allowed to attend.

If you are required to be at the interview, the US Embassy will contact you.

[yachachiq12 43]

Generally, the petitioner is not interviewed. It will up to the US Embassy in Peru on whether you can accompany him to the interview or not. You may not be allowed to attend the interview. Contact the embassy and ask them if you are allowed to attend.

If you are required to be at the interview, the US Embassy will contact you.

The Consulate in Lima, Peru does allow petitioners to be present.