I-601 Waiver after 10 months of irregularity and 3-year punishment [merged threads]

[Laura c 1]

Hi everyone,

 I’m currently navigating the immigration process and would love to connect with anyone in a similar situation.

 I originally entered the U.S. with a valid visa and was legally allowed to stay until October 31, 2021. However, I overstayed and left the U.S. on September 13, 2022, which means I was unlawfully present for a little over 10 months. As a result, I’m subject to the 3-year bar due to unlawful presence (over 180 days but under 1 year).

 

 I got married to a U.S. citizen outside the U.S., and we’re now going through the immigrant visa process. My I-130 was approved, and we have submitted the I-601 waiver. Right now, we are waiting at the NVC stage, hoping for a positive outcome.

 

 I would really appreciate hearing from others who:

  • Have gone through the I-601 process from outside the U.S.

  • Were dealing with the 3-year bar (not 10 years)

  • Can share timelines, experiences, tips, or moral support

 

 Thank you so much in advance. This process is overwhelming at times, and hearing from others who've been through it would mean a lot!

 

I also invite anyone who wishes to contact me by private message. 

 

[Boiler 46,929]

Why not wait it out?

[Laura c 1]

Hace 16 minutos, Boiler dijo:

¿Por qué no esperar?

Obviamente estoy esperando. Quisiera compartir experiencias con otras personas justamente para hacer "la espera" más amena. O a caso a alguien le gusta esperar!?

[Boiler 46,929]

My a Spanish is better than I thought it was!

 

Why file a I 601?

 

 

[appleblossom 3,897]

1 hour ago, Laura c said:

Obviamente estoy esperando. Quisiera compartir experiencias con otras personas justamente para hacer "la espera" más amena. O a caso a alguien le gusta esperar!?

I think Boiler was wondering why not just wait the ban out if it’s only 3 years - rather than filing the I-601 which has a similar processing time. 
 

 

[TBoneTX 46,989]

Laura, welcome to the forum!

Please post only in English when you're not in a regional forum.

This includes quotes of other people's posts.

The reason is so that everyone can understand what's being discussed.

Many thanks (muchas gracias).

[Laura c 1]

3 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Laura, ¡bienvenida al foro!

Publica sólo en inglés cuando no estés en un foro regional.

Esto incluye citas de publicaciones de otras personas.

La razón es que todos puedan entender lo que se está discutiendo.

Muchas gracias.

Hola, claro que si! Lo hice instintivamente en español, lo siento

[Laura c 1]

Hello everyone,

 

I am currently navigating the immigration process and would love to connect with someone in a similar situation.

 

I originally entered the U.S. with a valid visa and was able to legally stay until October 31, 2021. However, I overstayed my visa and departed the country on September 13, 2022, meaning I was in the country illegally for just over 10 months. Therefore, I am subject to the 3-year bar for unlawful presence (more than 180 days but less than 1 year).

 

 

 

I married a U.S. citizen outside the United States, and we are now in immigrant visa processing. My I-130 was approved, and we have applied for the I-601 waiver. We are currently in the NVC phase, hoping for a positive outcome.

 

 

 

 

 I would really appreciate hearing from others who:

 

• Have gone through the I-601 process from outside the US

 

• Are dealing with the 3-year bar (not the 10-year bar)

 

• Can share timelines, experiences, advice, or moral support.

 

 

 

 

Thank you so much in advance. This process is sometimes overwhelming, and hearing from others who have been through it would be very important.

 

 

 

I also invite anyone who wants to contact me via private message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Laura c 1]

4 hours ago, appleblossom said:

Hahaha que idiota soy, mil disculpas 🙏 🙏  Según lo que dice Internet Estados Unifos castiga el hecho de salir del país aunque no se, de pronto eso ahora me juegue a favor..🤷‍♀️🤞

 

[TBoneTX 46,989]

Laura, even if you must translate English posts into Spanish so that you can understand them, you must NOT respond in Spanish or post Spanish translations of other people's posts.  You must translate everything from Spanish back into English and post only in English.  The only place on the site where you can post in a foreign language is a regional forum.  The current forum is not a regional forum.

 

If you continue to post here in Spanish, the Moderation team will have to suspend you from further participation.  This is your last notice.

[TBoneTX 46,989]

An essentially duplicate thread has been merged into the current thread.

 

Laura, please post only in THIS thread.  Do not start new threads on your existing topic.

[Laura c 1]

understood, sorry

[Dashinka 25,475]

I agree, about waiting it out.  In four months the three years will be done, and you can likely schedule an interview for around that time, and avoid the I601 delay. 

 

Good Luck!

[JeanneAdil 6,908]

If you read thru instructions for the I 601, you will see it says after interview (you may be told by CO you can file this form) 

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-601instr.pdf

 

If you are an applicant for an immigrant, K, or V nonimmigrant visa (and you are outside the United States, have had a visa interview with a consular officer, and during the interview, you were found inadmissible,) or you are an applicant for adjustment of status to lawful permanent residence (excluding adjustment categories listed below,) you may file this application to obtain relief from the following grounds:

 

the form is not sent in with the I 130 petition