US Immigration from Mexico

Anyone submitted a FOIA request for their spouse's consulate interview?

My husband's visa was denied this week bc of a possession of marijuana charge. We will request a waiver. After reading a number of AAO decisions for the same basis, it looks like USCIS obtains the notes from the consular officer when making a decision.

I want to see my husband's notes so that we know exactly what that officer wrote before we submit the request. I do not want to fight this blind.

Some AAO decisions have hinged on what the officer wrote during an interview versus what an applicant is submitting.

Has anyone successfully obtained the consulate officer notes from their/ their spouse's interview?

Husband was denied visa. Given blue paper citing violation of law (possession of Marijuana) and 601 waiver.

I've been reading AAO decisions so that I can be familiar with the elements USCIS are looking for. I'm certain my husband falls within the criteria of being approved for a waiver:

-Marijuana only

- less than 30 grams

- single incident

- extreme hardship experienced by spouse (health issue)

The conviction happened in 2011. He did not serve any jail time. Instead they put him on probation for 2 years and 8 months and he had to fulfill court ordered requirements: monthly probation officer check-ins and therapy.

Those that had to submit a 601 waiver, anything I'm missing? anything I should be aware of?

What was the processing time period?

Thanks

Hello

I have read through the guides and posts, but still have many questions.

I am figuring this out to prepare to send the I-130 for my parents as soon as I get my naturalization

1. Am I understanding correctly that parents have to be filed separate and have individual process and timelines, correct?

2. My parents (both in heir higher 70's, still together) have both mexican and french citizenship. They live in Mexico. Does that change anything in the timelines? (Mexicans vs french)

3. I see timelines going from 7 months to 70 months. I this so unpredictable? I dont know how their health will be in 5 years!

4. During the times it takes to process, especially if it takes years) can they travel here and stay for longer periods? (like 6 months, on the maximum of a visa stay)

thanks

any supplemental guidance is appreciated

Wondering if the vaccine documents need to be translated.

Also when does the sponsor need to have the vaccines done by? Is it at the time of interview or entry?

thank you all!

I filed an extension for my 2024 taxes then a few weeks ago we got notice that our interview had been (re) scheduled for June 4. My CPA is out of the country so I won't have my taxes done in time for the interview but i have the tax transcripts from previous years and the extension filing for 2024. Anything else my husband should bring to the interview? Thx