10 years married applied for IR1 need some positive energy...

[Bostorican 17]

Hi all. I have been lurking on this site for a while since I sent I130 on january 28th 2016 for my spouse.

I have finally gotten the nerve to ask a question.

I (USC)met my wife about 12 years through a shared acquaintance on a chatroom. About a year later she came from Brazil to the US on a Tourist Visa to meet me. At the time of her arrival It was love. We spent every moment together she was here. Finally when it was time for her to leave. I took a deep breath and told her how I felt and how I didnt want to lose her. I convinced her to stay and we were married at city hall on August of 2005. We were in the process of saving money and getting all documents ready to start AOS and petition for her daughters. When in early November she received news her Mom had a stroke and might not make it. She was so inconsolable and I felt so bad I told her to return and see her mom. That we would take care of things later.

Her mom passed before she arrived. Things got more complicated because her mom was taking care of her 2 daughters from a previous relationship. So I told her that I would bring them all. Unfortunately the father of the girls was against the idea and he did everything possible to make sure my wife could not bring them. The Father did not want to have full custody of the daughters but would not relinquish custody either. Through some background negotiating the judge sided with the father.

My wife was now stuck between being with me and abandoning her girls. I told her to stay and we would see what would happen.

Anyways in 5 years nothing changed but we kept in contact calling. I did not see her because of financial and work reasons. Finally in 2010 i was in a better position and was able to go see her and meet the girls in person. I must say I was more in love with her and the girls than ever and I reaffirmed to myself I would wait for my wife. Since 2010 I have travelled to Brasil once a year staying 30 days each time with my family. Now the girls are old enough we dont need permission. And i have petitioned for them.

Now my question is. Will the interviewer automatically think denial because of the first 5 years I couldn't visit her? Because really at that time I did not have the resources or time to to go to Brasil.

Another question is the chatroom that we met on was MSN chat which is not around anymore. I don't have any transcripts for it, also the acquaintance that introduced us is dead. Will this be a problem.

I guess my overall question is. Will I finally be made whole again with my wife and beautiful daughters? Will it be very hard?

Thank you.

[Penguin_ie 6,002]

The 5 years of not seeing eachother should not be an issue, as you have a long relationship with many visits now.

Did your wife overstay before, when she married you? I (think( the ban should be expired long ago as she would have overstayed less than a year, but you'd want to look into that.

[Bostorican 17]

She overstayed about 3 months 1/2. I believe that yes the ban is past. But will look into it thank you.