US Immigration from Haiti

Hi all,

I have a friend that has been in the country since she was 5 years old. Neither of her parents are US citizens and she's been on her own since 16 years old. Is there a DACA path to her becoming a permanent resident?

Also with President Elect Biden taking office soon will there be removal or addition of executive orders that will help her on her path?

She does not have a social security number, never had one. She does contribute to society, attended grade school. Lives in the NYC area.

Any advice/help much appreciated.

Hello to all,

Happy New Years! I had a question. Has anyone that was DQ ed in 2019 between 5/2019 & 12/2019, been contacted about having an interview scheduled? I am just curious as I have heard interviews were being scheduled. Please be respectful and keep the negative and sarcastic comments to yourself for those who love to have them.

Thank you in advance.

My husband just took his citizenship oath yesterday. We're looking ahead to petitioning for his mother, but I'm afraid her case might be more complicated than what we can do ourselves.

She entered the US from Haiti on a valid tourist visa in 2011. Times were very hard there after the earthquake, and relatives in the US persuaded her to stay, get a job, and send money home. So she has now overstayed by 10 years. She's been working the whole time, but I don't know if she's had taxes taken out or been getting paid under the table. I'm sure she's never filed taxes of any kind for herself.

I've heard that overstays are forgiven if the person entered legally and never left. Can we apply for AOS/green card for her?

I'm also confused about the sponsorship requirements. USCIS website gives the poverty levels required for the sponsor, but then the I-864 says the requirement is to maintain the applicant at 125% of the poverty level. So I'm not sure how to interpret that.

Her case is more complicated than ours and I'm just not sure where to start, whether to contact a lawyer, how to find a lawyer, etc.

My husband had his citizenship oath today. A simultaneously proud and humbling moment that we've waited five years for.

I just want to thank you, members of Visa Journey. When we started on a K-1 five years ago, I never would have thought it was possible to navigate this frustrating and unclear path on our own. But thanks to the guides and the forums and learning from you all, we did it! This site is an absolutely incredible resource, and I thank God for leading me here five years ago.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. From the bottom of my heart.

Now to take a break from USCIS and earn a little more money before petitioning for family members!

Has anyone gotten an interview yet?? Or an update on your case?? When I call I keep getting the embassy in the U.S because I can't speak creole! And all they say is, well we don't know anything about Haiti but expect to hear something real soon! I'm just sick of this process already!! Oh and all my paperwork was approved for NVC in June 2020.