Kaylee_B

Some of this information I've already posted, but my husband received his interview date in Ciudad Juarez on Monday, July 20th, 2015... 5 DAYS! And I'm so excited, but also a little nervous and we want to make sure we have all our ducks in a row and can know what to expect.. so any tips, advice or information about what we can expect for his interview is greatly appreciated!

My husband and I have been working towards his CR-1 Visa for almost a year now. We got married on his B2 visa in the States and he returned to Mexicco in July 2014 and has been not allowed back in until he obtained his immigrant visa. We married in February of 2014. He stayed with me for a while from November 2013 until July 2014, with a few trips back and forth to Mexico in between while we were working on his case with the USCIS. When my husband tried to come back again in September 2014, he was denied entry at the port of LAX and they cancelled his B2 visa and told him he couldn't come back until he had his CR-1 immigrant visa. They also gave him an application of withdrawal for his admission that time, which I'm hoping that incident won't hinder our case... that's the main reason why I'm so nervous about his interview !! We were also deciding if I should be there and we thought it would be best if I wait here to save money. Also, his appointment was expedited because of a medical issue that I have and we've had a supervisor from the Consulate and the supervisor from NVC helping us in a more proactive manner in our case because of the circumstance, which is why he got his appointment so fast.

But my question is now, what should we expect for his interview? Do I have a reason to be nervous? In addition to the affidavit of support of me and my mom (she's the co-sponsor because my income doesn't meet the requirement), all our financial and supporting documents we have, my husband will bring the following to his interview:

-a 2-year photo history album of our relationship form when we first met to all the times I've gone back to see him, up until now (this includes multiple pictures of each us with each others families and my family with his)

-copies of the tickets of a concert that my husband and I saw in Mexico for our 1 year anniversary

-copies of my passport with my Mexico stamps proving all my visits

-a letter from my dad describing how he was to pick him up at the PDX airport when we tried to enter the US last time (this was a fact that the CBP questioned his honesty about in the airport)

-a letter from my grandma stating that I was with her in California when he also tried to enter the US, which was why my dad was picking him up (another fact where the CBP questioned his honesty airport)

-my medical record

-copies of all the E-mails exchanged between myself and the supervisor at the NVC about our expedited case and my medical condition

-a confrimation E-mail of my doctors appointment on the 23rd of July (which is why they expedited it, so my husband make it to that appointment)

-a letter from my boss saying that I have to work on the 20th, which is part of the reason why I didn't go to CDJ with him for his interview

-Certified copy of our marriage certificate

-his 2 passport photos

​-His birth certificate and translation

-His apostille and translation

-His passport and copies

-a copy of his canceled B2 visa of the "App of Admission Withdraw" stamp

Is there anything else we need that will help us? What kind of questions do you think they will ask? We sought legal advice once in our case and the layer was awful and made us feel as if our case won't get approved if she doesn't help us. So anything anyone has to say that has been through this would be a huge help!

THANK YOU!

The interview is just for the immigrant. But some people like to go with their spouses. Until I know they are not allowed inside the consulate just in the waiting room.

My husband and I thought it was better to save some money, so for us it was better going by myself.

It was really fast and they just made some questions about our relationship, and I was approved.

Your husband never worked while in US with a tourist visa, right? That was one of the questions they made. It's kind of logic, but you're not suppose to do that.

Yep, he never worked. Never broke any laws, and never overstayed his time. they just canceled his tourist visa the last time he tried to come see me. And yeah, we decided that it might be best if I don't go and wait here and keep working to save money. I hope I don't regret that decision.

I went with my husband but that is because I was living in Mexico with him at the time. They did ask him if I was in Juarez with him but I don't think that really holds any power in their decision of whether or not to grant the visa.

Thanks. Yeah, I think I'm just gonna wait here. My husband and I talked about it and we decided it would better to save money and have me wait since I can't go into the room with hi. I hope it goes well.

My husband and I have been working towards his CR-1 Visa for almost a year now. We got married on his B2 visa in the States and he returned to Mexicco in July 2014 and has been not allowed back in until he obtained his immigrant visa. We married in February of 2014. He stayed with me for a while from November 2013 until July 2014, with a few trips back and forth to Mexico in between while we were working on his case with the USCIS. When my husband tried to come back again in September 2014, he was denied entry at the port of LAX and they cancelled his visa and told him he couldn't come back until you had an immigrant visa. They also gave him an application of withdrawal for his admission, which I think will help us for his interview. But my question is now, do I need to be there for his interview in Cuidad Juarez? His appointment for the interview was rushed because of a medical condition that I have and they approved the expedite, but now we are anxiously awaiting his interview. It's in two weeks, & I have no idea if I should be there or if I shouldn't? Thoughts?

It looks like your husband overstayed by 2 months. The good news is this isn't going to impact his immigrant visa since they're 2 different categories and he didn't stay long enough to accumulate a ban. If he had overstayed for more than 6 months he would've had a 3 year ban and if for 1 year a 10 year ban. By then the immigrant visa he's seeking would've been denied as a result requiring him to have a waiver of admissibility to overcome it. Cancellation and refusal of his non-immigrant entry only negates his possibility of getting another non-immigrant visa not an immigrant one. Don't panic he should be fine.

Well, as I told another member... I wasn't complete with my details, he had left and came back a couples times between November 2013 and July 2014, so he never once overstayed his time. I just hope that you're right and it won't affect our immigrant case.

Are you sure it wasn't 22CFR 41.122(e)(2). If it was 122 instead of 22, that is just the code that gave the officer the legal authority to cancel the visa. And the (e)(2) part is the reason -- because he was excudable (according to that particular officer). This code is not a bar to future visas at all.

Yes, my bad... it was 122, not 22. So you are familair with this code? Because I couldn't find a clear understanding of what exactly it eans. So you're saying that code shouldn't affect his CR1 and we won't have problems, right? Your answer was the exact information I was looking for. It still makes me nervous, but based on what everyone has been saying.. I'm feeling better. Thank you!

The fact that he was allowed to withdraw his application for admission was actually a good thing. If he had been flat-out denied entry then it's possible he could have been found inadmissible and would then need a waiver to enter.

Allowing him to withdraw his application for admission avoids this problem.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking.. I guess the confusion I have is the code they wrote on Visa, it just indicated otherwise. But again, they did stamp the "Application for Admission Withdrawn," so I hope you're right.

Again, he was never technically living in the U.S., although I can imagine how they interpreted it that way. He was just trying to spend as much time with me as possible while we were working with the I-130. It's just my biggest fear that the cancellation of his b2 visa will affect whether or not they will give him his CR1.

Are you sure it wasn't 22CFR 41.122(e)(2). If it was 122 instead of 22, that is just the code that gave the officer the legal authority to cancel the visa. And the (e)(2) part is the reason -- because he was excudable (according to that particular officer). This code is not a bar to future visas at all.

Are you sure it wasn't 22CFR 41.122(e)(2). If it was 122 instead of 22, that is just the code that gave the officer the legal authority to cancel the visa. And the (e)(2) part is the reason -- because he was excudable (according to that particular officer). This code is not a bar to future visas at all.

Did he stay the exact 6 months? Now I am concerned because I am scheduled to go visit my wife next week and plan to visit for 5 weeks.

I was last stateside in March and stayed for 8 days only due to work schedule.

Before that I was in the US for 3 weeks in September of 2014.

Before that I visited in 2013, 3 times staying one week at a time.

He actually didn't overstay his time allowed. I forgot to mention in my first post that he did come and go 2 other times between November 2013 and July 2014, so he was never in the country illegally. Which airport are you flying through? I hope that you won't have any issues like we did.

We are just terrified that they are going to use that against him in his interview coming up soon.. i hope not.

When he was in the US and you got married, he should have just stayed and you guys could have filed for a Green Card for him (Adjustment of Status) back then without him having to leave. But that's water under the bridge

Yeah, we wish we would of known better.

It looks like your husband overstayed by 2 months. The good news is this isn't going to impact his immigrant visa since they're 2 different categories and he didn't stay long enough to accumulate a ban. If he had overstayed for more than 6 months he would've had a 3 year ban and if for 1 year a 10 year ban. By then the immigrant visa he's seeking would've been denied as a result requiring him to have a waiver of admissibility to overcome it. Cancellation and refusal of his non-immigrant entry only negates his possibility of getting another non-immigrant visa not an immigrant one. Don't panic he should be fine.

Thank you very much for the helpful advice. Your response calmed my nerves a little bit. He actually didn't overstay his time allowed. I forgot to mention in my first post that he did come and go 2 other times between November 2013 and July 2014, so he was never in the country illegally. We are just terrified that they are going to use that against him in his interview .. i hope not.

Devil can often be in the details but on the basis of what you have written so far his immigrant visa should not be impacted.

I hope so, were both so nervous!

between November 2013 and July 2014 how many days would you say he was in the U.S.

good luck

It's hard to say, but maybe a total of 90-120.

So he has been making multiple entries with short periods back home, that makes more sense but is not what you originally said.

Sorry if i wasn't clear, It's hard to explain every little detail of our situation. I'm mostly just seeing advice on what that code means on his visa and if it's going to negatively affect his CR-1 with the application of admission withdrawn.

You said he left in July. That's not leaving before allotted time is up.

His b2 visa was for 10 years. He left and came back a couples times to see me between November 2013 and July 2014, one time in December and another time in March. He never overstayed his time they gave him, ever.

If he entered in November and left in July that is more than 6 months and he would have voided his Visa.

If we assume you got the dates slightly wrong it sounds like he visited for 6 months, went home, tried to come back a few months later so not surprising he got the response he did.

Not the normal pattern of a visitor.

His b2 visa was for 10 years. He left and came back a couples times to see me between November 2013 and July 2014, one time in December and another time in March. He never overstayed his time they gave him, ever.

Entered in November of 2013 but left in July of 2014.

That's 8 months, not 6. Is my math wrong? Sounds like he overstayed which is probably why he was denied

good luck

His b2 visa was for 10 years. He left and came back a couples times to see me between November 2013 and July 2014, one time in December and another time in March. He never overstayed his time they gave him, ever.

You make it sound like he was living in the US and visiting Mexico?

He was never technically living in the US, we were trying to understand and figure out what our best options were for him in the mist of this process. He went back to Mexico before the time that they allowed him on last entry expired, not his actual visa, sorry for not being clear.

Aspects of your post are not clear. Your husband was in the U.S. prior to July 2014 (how was he in the country and for how long?) and then left in July of 2014. But then he tried to enter again in September and denied.

What was the expiration date of the visa?

Had your husband been living and working in MX leading up to all of this?

good luck

My husband and I met when I was studying abroad in Mexico, then he came to visit me in November 2013, and we decided to get married in February 2014. We got married in the states on his B2 visa. We had no idea how the immigration process worked and we started our paperwork in March 2014 with the USCIS; however, we also had no idea if he was supposed to stay with me in the states or if he had to go back to Mexico during the process (because the 6 month allowance for his latest entry in the US was almost up) so we called the USCIS and asked them and they told him to go back, so he did. But little did we know that he couldn't come back until his CR-1 visa process was over, which is why they denied him entry at the port of LAX for more or less, having the wrong visa. His home and all of his financial assets are in Mexico. He never worked or broke any laws here in the states with his B2 visa, nor was our marriage planned out. Everything was done on a whim out of an act of passion and love and we have been trying our best to go through this process legally from the beginning. We are just nervous that what happened to him in the port of LAX last will effect his CR-1 visa approval.

My husband and I have just completed our case at the NVC for his CR-1 Visa. We sent in an expedited request for for appointment because of a medical condition that I have and and they approved it.

Now we are just anxiously awaiting for his appointment form the consulate in Ciudad Juarez. However, I am so terrified that there's a potential they could deny his visa because last year when he tried to come back to the States, he was denied entry at the port of entry at LAX and they canceled his B2 visa.

He went back to Mexico to see his family when we were in the midst of this process because the USCIS told me he had to leave if his visa was close to being expired, so he did so in July of 2014, but when we tried to come back in September 2014, CBP in airport at first questioned his intentions to enter the US, then after my husband explained them what USCIS told us and how they were in the process and he didn't realize that he couldn't leave the country and they then made him go back to Mexico and told him that he could come back once he gets his new visa.

However, they stamped "22CFR41.22(e)2" in his passport and also stamped an "Application of Admission Withdrawn" next to it.

Does anyone know what that means? Or what we should expect in his interview?

My wife is in mexico and got her case complete on April 8th and still no interview date yet. I call the nvc twice a week and they just keep telling us to wait. we are losing our minds and our patience.

Us too. This has been a nightmare. We sent an expatiated request. We hope he can get his appointment sometime next month.

normally its 15-30 days but recently its been a little longer....

we got our within 2 weeks but im not sure why its taking longer now.

best wishes and hope you receive news soon!!!

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Thank you!

Hi Everyone,

I'm new to this site and I'm hoping to get some advice.

My husband and I were just informed that our case was complete at the NVC on June 20, 2015. We are now waiting for him to get his appointment in Ciudad Juarez. How long will it take for the NVC to schedule his appointment?