Alex&Manny

I see you've been waiting for five whole days...my condolences.

You should be blaming the parents who came here illegally with their children in tow. Children who grew up here, went to school here, and are here by no fault of their own. These children want the opportunity to remain in the only place they know as home. Our government has a conscience...I find no fault in that. Obviously you don't know the first thing about this legislation. You are being selfish because it may take your case a month or 2 longer to get through USCIS, oh boohoo. Your case and check being lost has zero to do with Deferred Action.

It's clear you don't know anything about the Deferred Action Program. Go learn something since you will be waiting, waiting, waiting (like all the rest of us) you have time on your hands: http://www.dhs.gov/deferred-action-childhood-arrivals .
FYI wait times are long from a combination of factors, not just this new program. It is mostly because USCIS has laid off half their employees and dramatically cut funding in the last 2 years. That you can thank Congress for.

So it's Obama's fault the post office lost your petition? Lolz. He's only one out of a long line of recent presidents who have supported gutting spending on federal agencies, like the post office and USCIS. Are you even sure it got lost? What information has USPS given you?
If it is in fact gone forever then YES you should cancel or put a stop payment on your money order and send a new packet. This is why the guides say to make a complete copy of the petition packet in case something like this happens.
Chill out and try again. Chances are this is not going to be the last time this immigration process frustrates you.

Due to her extreme overstay and the fact she is out of the country, this will not be a cheap or quick process. Sorry, but it is unlikely your child will be born in the US. Your child will still have claims to US citizenship.
immigrate2us.net is a great site where you may find greater comfort
good luck

It only makes a difference if your partner is staying in the country illegally and is it really going to take any less time to get the green card? I think it sucks for us who have started the process already because our cases are just going to take that much longer with the influx of these waivers. yipee.

Usually, appointments in Juarez go smoothly.
Everyone is very friendly and helpful, as long as you don't speak with any strangers outside the legal offices - many want to scam you in any way or other.
But under Consulate Reviews you can find the most recent experiences/visits of VJ members.
Here's the link:
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Mexico
Good Luck!

I found one:
Dr. Hussain Ali Ronaghy
3023 Bunker Hill Street, Suite 106, San Diego, CA 92109
(619) 275-2700
I'll call tomorrow.

Good luck! Let us know how it goes. It might be helpful to others in your area.

Well, you need to divorce him and rather quickly. Being that you've not immigrated to the US yet, would it not be better to just stay put in Canada and find another job? I know that is hard, but being stuck in America without a safety net and then perhaps facing immigration issues is going to be pretty stressful.
His behavior is beyond abnormal and totally not ok as I'm sure you've realized. You've got all the red flags and you need to pay attention to them and never speak to the man again, really.
A real man provides for his family to the best of his ability, tries to be as independent as possible, and treats his daughters with respect and an air of fatherly protection.
You deserve a decent man who will treat you, your children, and his own children with respect and love. You also deserve a partnership in which both people try equally hard to make it through life together. Don't settle for anything less.

Correct people will get interviewed at the embassy - if they are rude and judgmental, leave that to the embassy not rude members.
No one said anything about sugarcoating. After three pages people are continuing to bash on the OP saying the same fluff. If he got it after the first, great if he didn't - people just get rude and mean for no reason instead of leaving the thread.
Pansies? How about adults. No bullying. He lied. It's wrong. He said he didn't care. So we move on to another thread where the OP will take our advice. Yet you feel like it's your duty to teach this guy or any other member a moral lesson on how he or others will be treated at the embassy? Rough him up? Those aren't answers to questions. And just because you know or anybody else knows more than another does not give anyone a right to be so rude on threads or posts.
This has gotten so incredibly off topic. OP - my apologies. I hope you got the answers you sought out to get.
xx

I agree with you amaka50. Not the first time I have seen this poster be overly negative and rather mean when replying, in various forums.
There are various ways to educate others - nicely - and advise them, than in many of the ways I have been seeing lately on VJ.
If the OP refuses to listen, IGNORE the thread and move on. Why rubbing it in over and over and OVER in various replies, I have yet to understand.
tsk tsk.

Y are u always so negative and harsh with your words people make mistakes and they would regret it true, but stop rubbing it in. People post for assistance not for antagonistic comments like yours. Tell him how he can go about his situation not how his life sucks....

I think she is desperate to get a green card to stay in US by hook or by crook.
"she told me she had a marriage set up to help her get her green card but she cancelled it because of our relationship." showed that she would go along with plan if you didn't show up in her life.
In fact, she did find "a friend of a friend" to get married when you didn't want to jump into her plan of marriage for green card.
Now she has buyer's remorse, probably hoping you would bail her out which you are now trying to do.
If she truly loves you (not just for green card purposes), let her clear out her own mess first.
Then wait and let the relationship develop, take the "getting her a green card to stay" out of the equation, even if it means that she has to return home after her work visa expires.
You could always petition for her to come back to US as fiancee / spouse later on.
I was on a work visa too when I met my BF (now husband).
I never thought of pressuring him to get married asap because "hey honey, my work visa is expiring soon!!!".
Instead I went home, and developed the relationship over long distance and different zone.
I hope you don't get manipulated into doing something you might regret later in your life. If in doubts, don't do it.

I do not know who you talked to, but they gave you misinformation(which is common when calling CDJ or the USCIS hotline) and so did the post above. The visa processing fee is $240, not $350.
See this post: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/402803-ciudad-juarez-consulate/page__view__findpost__p__5854492

i have another thought, however malformed...
have him stay in the USA.
keep him in the USA.
Seriously, tie some 200 kilogram weights to each ankle, have him stay here.
Whilst he's tied down, get the divorce paperwork finalized from Jordon, and in your hand.
Once it's in your hand, untie one weight from one ankle, get him to the courthouse and marry.
Once you have a marriage certificate in hand, FILE the Adjustment of Status paperwork (review the guide section here for all the scoop)
then
once his green card shows up, then (and only then) untie the 2nd weight from his ankle.
He's in an overstay now - and it will be forgiven once he has his green card in his hand.
If he leaves the USA now, he'll be hit with a 3 year ban and can't come back until after 3 years from his departure date.

It seems real coincidental and very convenient that the first 2 years you were married and STILL in the Philippines you were happy, yet at the beginning of the last 3 years of you marriage ie right when you entered the US & received your greencard your marriage started making you miserable. Smells fishy. As mentioned you could get yourself in trouble if someone decides to look twice at your case due to all your claims and demands. Don't be greedy. Cut and go, wait a few more years then apply for citizenship.

You don't think so, but I have driven my wife to work a bunch of times and I still guessed wrong when I put it into Google Maps. I thought 2 miles at the most. It was 5.
Also, I'm sure you don't even know how many friends you have. You would have to take time to count them by name and even then there will be people you are missing. These questions were worded inappropriately. Do they want to know how many acquaintances? How many close friends? How many friends that used to be close but now they only talk on facebook? I suppose if you start naming them off you could count them that way. But I don't know of anyone who tells their spouse how many friends they a actually have. I've been married for 3.5 years and I still don't know all of my wife's friends. I know there are some people at work she hangs out with. I know a few of their names because we hang out too. But my wife hasn't mentioned all of their names. I'm sure I'll meet them later on when I go and see her at her school if she needs me there for whatever reason.

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Why does the language issue keep popping up? It's really upsetting. Members who are ANSWERING aren't at fault in which forum the OP posted IN. Yes, okay, fine - the OP should post in "English" but the replies ... Good gosh. Forget it.
Uphill battle in daily life and looks like here as well.
Good day to all.

You're Welcome.
I hope you can find a way through this and keep your marriage together. I know the entire moving to America adjustment has been very hard on my wife. There have been so many times, I wouldn't even try to count them, that she has become upset and unreasonable about anything. "I will never...", "Send me home", "I miss my family", "I hate....", so many hard things said at times when she was emotionally hurting and home sick. For the most part I've managed to stay calm, avoid feeling hurt (even if I was), and did my best to support and comfort her through her pain. Its working, although she's one of those that will only slowly adjust to life in America. There were times I've felt like just granting her wish and getting her a ticket home. But I know I'm the one that needs to be strong for us when she's feeling weak. And its slowly working. The home sickness and related out bursts have gotten less frequent and less painful for her. Instead of trying to push me away during these times, she's moving towards leaning on me for my support. I guess what I'm trying to say is, its not easy for some to make this big move. They will say and do things they really don't mean in their heart because they're hurting. Try to see if the refusal to attend the biometrics is an emotional reaction response, or really a marriage ending. Its not easy trying to deal with an emotionally hurting spouse, and maybe you don't have it in you to. Only you and your wife know if you two can make it or give up. Good luck to you how ever it turns out.

Why does the language issue keep popping up? It's really upsetting. Members who are ANSWERING aren't at fault in which forum the OP posted IN. Yes, okay, fine - the OP should post in "English" but the replies ... Good gosh. Forget it.
Uphill battle in daily life and looks like here as well.
Good day to all.

I beg to differ Mimolicious. If a non-spanish speaking/reading person cannot answer this, it should simply be ignored and hopefully someone who CAN read spanish will be able to help.
And it is the same with any other foreign language, as this is a multicultural website.
As long as help is provided, it should not matter what language the question is posted in.
XO.

Not to mess up your plans or anything but if Mexico has a USCIS field office, I'd suggest looking into getting married and going down the DCF route. Takes less time and your then-spouse will have greencard when entering the US.
If not,
1 - yes.
2 - yes however if the mail system is not reliable iwhere you're located, I'd suggest using a US address. USCIS states they won't sent harcopies overseas but some US citizens(petitioners) have gotten them.
3 - No. As long as it's a US account. It's perfectly fine as long as everything is in the entire packet.
4 - You'll have to demonstrate that at the time of interview - no reason to do so now. By the time of interview, you have to prove that you are financialy capable of supporting your future spouse meeting the minimum income requirements with either a current/ongoing US income or with assets. Besides, the G325A asks for your current job/living situation.

Your answer doesn't show appreciation. You asked a question and it was answered. Why ask on a public forum if all you want are only the feel good answers?