Misterlost

Hello!

We are in the process of filling out our G-325A's. Mine (the foreigner) was pretty easy, but my fiancée's has turned tricky. She lived in college dorms for some of the timeframe requested. We both have tried to look up a physical address to do with it, but being that there is no real street near the dorms, we have both turned empty handed. She was thinking about putting the mailing address she used back then, thing that I do not believe to be right, but it seems to be our only option.

My only idea is to out down her address as such:

Student's Village Building XXXXX

Dorm #123

Collegetown, ST

12345

But, I am also unsure of this. Anyone has dealt with this?

Did you overstay on 3 separate trips? It's unlikely they would have let you in if you've already overstayed, so I don't think that's it.

Technically, yes. I did leave within my 6 months and re entered, but apparently I never left for long enough. From what I was told I think a "legal departure" has to be of at least 30 days. I left for a couple weeks thinking that would reset my 6 months. I have no idea why they let me in the other times, maybe because I had a good record before. Isn't 9b for when you overstay more than a year (collectively)? If so, that wouldn't apply to me. In any case, you've been extremely helpful on naming why I need the I-212 waiver. That settles a lot of questions I had. One more, do I apply for this before I start the process, or once I get denied because of the ban?

Thank you!

Marry when she gets there and she petition you on return ,you can wait an extra

3-4 mths as a spouse, and don't worry about adjusting of start working upon arrival

That is true. Thank you for your input!

K-1 is fastest, K-3 is pretty much dead so if you get married it would be the CR-1. She files the petition, wait a while, goes to NVC where there is more processing if it is a CR-1 or flies through if it is a K-1, goes to the embassy, you have the interview, you are denied, she/you file the waiver, wait a while, if the waiver is approved the visa is issued. About two years give or take from start to finish.

So, I get denied and we file the waiver, once approved I get the visa, or do I have to go back to the embassy and do the whole process again? Not that it would change my mind about it, but it'd be nice to know and to save money accordingly.

You will be required to fill a waiver no matter what you do. K visas are a bit faster to process and adding a few months to adjudicate your waiver. you are looking at almost 2 years but I am not a lawyer so take it with a grain of salt.

Which one do you think will be faster, a K-1 or K-3? We can marry when she visits me in a few months.

Also, does the waiver need to be filed before I start the whole process, during, or when indicated?

Thanks for your input!

How long did you overstay?

According to the documents given to me, 2, 3 and 5 months. So, 10 months total. I did exit, but it was not recorded when I exited and re-entered because I did so by land, so legally for them, 10 months overall.

Hello!

I have a USC fiancé that I met on the states when I was under a B1 visa, for which I overstayed. Never worked, never studied, never used health services, never used aid programs. We have plenty of proof of our relationship and she makes more than enough for the affidavit of support. What happened was that I left the country as a bachelor's trip and when I came back I was found inadmissible, got sent back and got 212 a 7 i I written on my visa and passport. From what I gather I was expeditedly removed, and on the files I was given I was told I have a 5 year ban. I was never given the option of a voluntary departure or to withdraw my application for entry. Now we were wondering about which would be faster and more likely to get a K-1, K-3, or CR-1. We had planned to marry, move in together and fix my papers. From my research I've learned that a K-1 is the fastest way for me to get back with her, but I also think I may need a waiver. Looking up my reason of removal led me to several sites saying I need a 212 or 601 waiver, but none mention my reason. Instead they cite 212 a 9, which is very different. More research sent me to some places that mention a 212(k) waver that's granted at the POE under the discretion of the border officials. We'd like to do it all ourselves, I'd be likely paying for most if not all, and being in Mexico makes just the filing fees to be really hard to pay and a lawyer would be really impossible to pay with my savings or whatever money I make while I'm here.

I'm 21 and she's 24, if that changes anything.

Any help will be very much appreciated. Thank you!