filed I-212 prior to I-130 (split topic)

[IL83 0]

I filed my I-212 prior to my I-130 in Oct 2014. However, I do have to note, that my waiver was filed at a preclearance destination (Pearson Airport) in Toronto Canada. As of yet, I still have not received and approval. Is anyone else in this situation? I have already had my consular interview in MTL and was refused. Just to be clear I only needed to file an I-212 for an overstay.

[Ryan H 3,825]

Post split into separate thread as poster is asking their own question and not replying to the OP of the other thread. Please start your own thread with your own question instead of hijacking threads started by other members.

[Jawaree 718]

Did you use immigration help? I know I 192 can be filed at Pearson so I guess the same goes for I 212

A stand alone {permit to re-enter waiver) can take up to a yr....what did the refusal sheet say "apply

for a waiver"? Call Atty Cohen on the border he handles that (google him)

[IL83 0]

Yes I have a lawyer in Toronto. They are okay, I was paroled into the U.S twice-first time for 6 months, second time 3 months. I have a 3 yo U.S citizen child in Chicago and have lots of help from family so I am very lucky. The appointment was straight forward everything was fine except they could not approve visa due to the 5 year bar hence the waiver. I emailed the ARO myself because I wasn't getting answers from my lawyer and got a response within an hour stating it would be 45-60 days absent and issues to get a decision on the waiver. ALSO, congress person was a total waste of time didn't do a thing. We are just waiting at this point. Days feel like weeks and weeks feel like years etc..., but I know this is the end and I have been very lucky this hasn't taken longer. I'm wondering if anyone else filed through a preclearance office because it seems like its a unique situation and every story I read people have filed through USCIS after the consular interview.