J-lush

Everyone! Thank you so much for your guidance.

My spouse was filing for green card when his paperwork and original supporting documents were lost. He has copies of the originals. When he found out that his paperwork was lost, he was told that re-filing was not possible without the original supporting documents.

We will take some time today to go over all your comments in detail so we can come up with a plan of action.

Thanks again!

Correct. He has no legal status in USA, which sounds crazy since it is not like he had a choice at 5 years of age when he was brought here. USA is more his home and culture than Mexico. He is completely immersed in the American way of life. In fact, he's never been out of the US other than his first 5 years in Mexico. He speaks perfect English and contributes to society.

I'm wondering if there is any kind of appeal process so that we can articulate the nuances of his case.

Or is the only legal option demanding that he go back to Mexico? If he goes, what are the appropriate forms to file under that scenario? How long would he have to stay there?

We love each other and it is frustrating that a decision that he didn't make when he was 5 is affecting this.

Thank you for your reply, Transborderwife. I appreciate it - I have absolutely no experience with this.

Hi All,

I'm brand new here. I'm also new to deciphering which "forms" to file and could use a lil help figuring out what to do.

My spouse was brought to California from Mexico by his parents when he was 5. He has been here ever since and is now 37. He eventually filed the appropriate forms but was stopped in his tracks when his original paperwork was "lost" by the immigration processors.

I am a US citizen and married my spouse back on April 5, 2014. At this point, we would like to file the appropriate forms. I understand that we should start with I-130 since we are already married and both reside in USA. But after that, I do not know what to do.

Could anyone be so kind as to set me in the right direction with a list of the appropriate forms to file?

Thanks,

J