Does it help I-601A if undocumented spouse needs surgery?

[Eternal Spring 10]

Hello, fellow VJ-ers. I was hoping for some advice.

My husband entered without inspection over 10 years ago. We're applying for I-601A (I have a serious medical condition and he takes care of me when I get sick). He was in two car accidents last year and requires surgery.

Would that be something we should mention in the Hardship Letter for the I-601A? My thought would be that it would not make a difference to the US government, since he's undocumented.

However, our lawyer's paralegal is claiming that a letter from my husband's doctor stating that he needs surgery, would help his case.

Is this law firm just creating another "hoop" for us to jump through, or has anyone heard of the undocumented relative's medical condition making a difference for the hardship waiver?

Thank you in advance.

[aleful 1,905]

hi

you're right, it doesn't make any difference, you are the one that needs to prove hardship

if he needs surgery, he can do it in his country, and you can be with him, plus it would be way more cheaper in his country than here

[Eternal Spring 10]

hi

you're right, it doesn't make any difference, you are the one that needs to prove hardship

if he needs surgery, he can do it in his country, and you can be with him, plus it would be way more cheaper in his country than here

Thank you, aleful. Would it make a difference at all that the Guatemalan healthcare system is in the worst crisis it's ever been in? Patients have to bring medication, surgical instruments, clean surgical gowns for the surgeon to wear, sheets, blankets, etc. This is because the public hospitals have not been able to pay their vendors for a long time now. (It's so bad that if someone needs a simple blood sugar test, the hospital doesn't even have the supplies to do it, and the patient has to have the blood test done at an outside lab.)

[Georgia16 2,858]

Thank you, aleful. Would it make a difference at all that the Guatemalan healthcare system is in the worst crisis it's ever been in? Patients have to bring medication, surgical instruments, clean surgical gowns for the surgeon to wear, sheets, blankets, etc. This is because the public hospitals have not been able to pay their vendors for a long time now. (It's so bad that if someone needs a simple blood sugar test, the hospital doesn't even have the supplies to do it, and the patient has to have the blood test done at an outside lab.)

I don't see what difference that has to do with him getting a GC which you are after.

I will be way expensive to get it in US (I guess he doesn't have any insurance) can you pay for the surgery?

[Eternal Spring 10]

I don't see what difference that has to do with him getting a GC which you are after.

I will be way expensive to get it in US (I guess he doesn't have any insurance) can you pay for the surgery?

Hi, Georgia16. I guess the only point would be that it's very, very difficult to get adequate health care in Guatemala right now.

Here in the US, my husband has health insurance as well as Personal Injury Protection from his car insurance. Additionally, because both accidents were not his fault, we got an accident attorney to represent him, and we'll be seeking reimbursement from the people who hit his car.

[Georgia16 2,858]

Hi, Georgia16. I guess the only point would be that it's very, very difficult to get adequate health care in Guatemala right now.

Here in the US, my husband has health insurance as well as Personal Injury Protection from his car insurance. Additionally, because both accidents were not his fault, we got an accident attorney to represent him, and we'll be seeking reimbursement from the people who hit his car.

Okay well good he is covered.

You need to make the hardship on you ....

[Eternal Spring 10]

Okay well good he is covered.

You need to make the hardship on you ....

Thank you! Based on everything I've read in forums like VJ, it doesn't make any sense that the paralegal would suggest that we include stuff about hardships for my husband. (SIGH)

[Jojo92122 1,924]

Thank you! Based on everything I've read in forums like VJ, it doesn't make any sense that the paralegal would suggest that we include stuff about hardships for my husband. (SIGH)

If that hardship is all you have, then what do you have to lose by listening to the paralegal? What is your alternative?

[aleful 1,905]

hi

what are your hardships? what reasons do you have for not moving to Guatemala?

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

Go to immigrate2us dot net and search the hardship letter forums there, the members there are more familiar with it.

If you could proof that a surgery in his country could threaten his life and therefore it would cause you hardship then

it could be used, not a very strong point but one more point to add to your other hardships.

You should come up with 7 or so listing from the strongest to the weakest.

I would not rely on a paralegal but would seek out a very good waiver immigration attorney, these packages are not

do it yourself things to do. This may be your last chance, give it all you got, it's expensive but worth making a loan for

to pay a good attorney.

[Eternal Spring 10]

Go to immigrate2us dot net and search the hardship letter forums there, the members there are more familiar with it.

If you could proof that a surgery in his country could threaten his life and therefore it would cause you hardship then

it could be used, not a very strong point but one more point to add to your other hardships.

You should come up with 7 or so listing from the strongest to the weakest.

I would not rely on a paralegal but would seek out a very good waiver immigration attorney, these packages are not

do it yourself things to do. This may be your last chance, give it all you got, it's expensive but worth making a loan for

to pay a good attorney.

Sorry for not explaining better. I do have an immigration attorney. It's his paralegal who actually contacts me, though.

My main hardship is my chronic medical condition, as well as my finances. I wrote a very detailed evidence-based hardship letter, the lawyer's office is reviewing it. I just didn't see a reason for them to want a letter from my husband's doctor.

[Boiler 43,392]

The bar for a I601A waiver is very low

[NikLR 13,220]

I agree with boiler.

Also proving that you have a serious medical condition and YOU cannot get adequate health care in Guatemala and need your husband for said health care would be more appropriate.