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Im pretty sure everything was done as it was supposed to be done. How long does it usually take?

Hello My name is Maria I`am from Colombia also, and I have a waiver pending at the present time,actually in proses in Panama city. Usually I-601, and I-212 cases take the similar time, but of course all is depending in each person`s case. My case is in the last stage to give the answer if will be approved or denied.. Most waivers are pretty much approved, but.. Any way.. Its up to the USCIS office. Good luck to you

Best regards

Maria.

Thank you for the post but my paperwork is actually in vermont from what i know. How long have you been waiting ?

OK. Now we know more about your timeline. The good news is that the embassy is correct, you only need the I-212. They really won't count your illegal entry because you were a child at the time. The other good news is that your wife filed the papers correctly at the USCIS branch that handled your deportation.

Now the problem is that your wife is ill, and depending on who's looking at your file, the officer might interpret that because of your wife's illness, she may not be able to fully support you in case you weren't able to find a job, or if you were injured. In that case (and I am by no means an expert), the officer may deny your I-212.

The only thing that you could do is have your wife request that they expedite the I-212 based on a medical emergency that affects the petitioner (your wife). It's a long shot, but it's worth the shot. I requested an expedite and got it approved but my request was not based on an emergency for me but for my US Citizen son who had health issues and was living in Colombia with his mom.

Have her give it a try. You've got nothing to loose. Other than that, all you can do is wait.

Well shes not ill in the sense that its terminal or hinders her from working or having a normal life but her depression at a point did lead her to attempt to commit suicide:( but i am glad things are coming along smoothly according to you sir. The officer told my wife that it takes about 3-4 months but im not sure what those 4 months are for... and i was also told that the i212s tend to get lost when theyre apart from the i601. So how long is the wait approximately? and what do i do to find out if everything is coming along well and not lost?

Your post's are extremely confusing. Did your parents bring you legally here? If not at what age did you leave? If you left "voluntarily" without being put in proceedings and it was within a couple months before or after you turned 18 you might not need a waiver.

Type out your "timeline" when you entered, when you got married, when you left and what age you were at the time you left.

1. Oct 1990, i was 19 months old and my i was taken to the united states illegally by an unknown adult.

2. 2000, I was around 11 or 12 years old and me and my mother had a voluntary departure order because of our denial of political asylum.

3. March 27th 2007, i turn 18 in Boston, MA.

4. Dec 2007 i come to Colombia and 3 weeks later me and my wife marry.

5. present day, ive been to the embassy a few times, they told me i needed the i601 and the i212 but then they said i only needed the i212. The consul said i needed to send that form back to the where my political asylum was denied, pay the 585 dollars that the form costs. That is what my wife did, she also submitted evidence why my prescence is critical for her, with her being mentally ill like i mentioned.

So how is it looking?

First and foremost both replies were very helpful and i am glad there are people here to help. That being said. I have a few more things to say, When i was a baby no more than 2 years of age, my parents took me with them to the united states where i was an outstanding citizen, went to school, stayed out of trouble and married my high school sweetheart 5 months after graduation. We were married here so I emigrated to colombia on my own freewill. Ive been living in colombia for almost 4 years now. My wife is bipolar and has also had an attempted suicide a few years back, i need to be back with my wife. she cannot move here because she has trouble with the language and her family all being in boston. My question is sirs, you know my situation, what should i look out for and whats my case looking like?

thank you again.

Hi this is my first poll and I have a few questions. I'm not quite sure how this site really works but i am married to a us citizen and she lives back in the states and i am in Colombia waiting for my status to be defined. My questions are 1. my wife and i were married and when we had our interview at the embassy the consul told us that i had to send waiver i212 back to Boston where we lived in order for it to be eradicated . My wife did just that she went to the immigration office in boston and payed the 585 dollars and gave them the form. What i dont understand are 2 things, 1. where does that form go after that, and 2. how long does it take approximately? i know it says 4 months but i would like to hear testimonies from ppl, and also what should i look out for from here on... Any help is gladly appreciated, thank you.