drewdnb

The petitioner does *most* of the initial paperwork. The G325A will have to be filled out by both of you, though.

But I think it is crucial for you to understand the K1 process. The guides go step by step.

Done.............I was wondering, I have the utmost faith in our relationship but what could happen if she gets to the U.S. and we don't get married. I would assume she would have to go back after a certain length of time?

can someone tell me ..........what is the very first form she needs to complete and where I can find it? Is it a printable form from a website or will I need to drive to the embassy to aquire it? She has never applied for legal entry so there is nothing on file yet............thanx again!

Drew

Did you decide which visa you want?

this is where i'm confused..............I want her to be able to come here eventually as my fiancee/wife, I know it will take alot of time and I know I need to file the waiver and hardship letter and all............but what form do I need to get the ball rolling.........

You have to decide whether you want her to come as your fiance or wife. Have you read the Guides?

Fiancee, I think it is best that we marry once she gets here........

can someone tell me ..........what is the very first form she needs to complete and where I can find it? Is it a printable form from a website or will I need to drive to the embassy to aquire it? She has never applied for legal entry so there is nothing on file yet............thanx again!

Drew

Did you decide which visa you want?

this is where i'm confused..............I want her to be able to come here eventually as my fiancee/wife, I know it will take alot of time and I know I need to file the waiver and hardship letter and all............but what form do I need to get the ball rolling.........

I met a beautiful Mexican girl whom I am deeply in love with. She recently returned to Mexico to be with her dying grandfather.

she lived here for 2 years illegally and went back home 2 months ago

If she is already in the States I would go and talk to a good immigration lawyer before you do anything and before she leaves the States....

she went back 2 months ago ..........

if she is not in the states then all you can do is follow the advice from MissLiss.. I thought from the way you were talking she was here... now

just some general advice since the opportunity has arisen ... *looks around to make sure there are no toes i'm stepping on* reading the posts is often helpful when formulating a reply!

Kezzie,

You've been Gimy'd!

Gracias todos!

can someone tell me ..........what is the very first form she needs to complete and where I can find it? Is it a printable form from a website or will I need to drive to the embassy to aquire it? She has never applied for legal entry so there is nothing on file yet............thanx again!

Drew

I met a beautiful Mexican girl whom I am deeply in love with. She recently returned to Mexico to be with her dying grandfather.

she lived here for 2 years illegally and went back home 2 months ago

If she is already in the States I would go and talk to a good immigration lawyer before you do anything and before she leaves the States....

she went back 2 months ago ..........

if she is not in the states then all you can do is follow the advice from MissLiss.. I thought from the way you were talking she was here... now

just some general advice since the opportunity has arisen ... *looks around to make sure there are no toes i'm stepping on* reading the posts is often helpful when formulating a reply!

Kezzie,

You've been Gimy'd!

Gracias todos!

Sorry, I wasn't clear. Go to her website. Somewhere down the page, there is a link to the free chat. Like I said, she comes to chat Wednesdays from 11 am - noon Central Time.

Gracias Amiga!!!

It IS possible...not the easiest thing, but possible. If you need further explanation or you are interested in speaking with an attorney, I'll recommend ours...her name is Laurel Scott and her website is www.visacentral.net She has a FREE chat session on Wednesdays from 11 am - noon Central Time. You are most welcome to come! If you need anything, feel free to contact me. I know this process about inside and out by now.

where is this "chat session"?

Drew, the reason for the hardship letter is because your fiancee already has a 10 year ban for illegal presence greater than 1 year. Therefore, she is ineligible to receive a Visa.

HOWEVER, you can file a Waiver (this is technically a waiver of inadmissibility). This will allow her to return sooner than 10 years is up. The only thing is, in order for it to be approved, you need to show that you would suffer hardships if she can't return. For example...say you have a medical condition. You say, I have this medical condition that can't be treated adequately in Mexico (and get a doctor's letter). Or, I couldn't get work in Mexico, or I couldn't pay back my debts in Mexico. The MOST extreme hardships are medical or family-related, for example, if you provide support for a parent or relative. Also if you have any children by a previous relationship, that's considered a hardship. Just think about it-what would happen if you had to move to Mexico to be with her? Or what would happen if she couldn't come back here for 10 years? Write it all down and provide documental evidence.

If she is already in the States I would go and talk to a good immigration lawyer before you do anything and before she leaves the States....

Kezzie

she went back 2 months ago..........

Make sure she does NOT return, or you will not be eligible to file the Waiver.

I understand now............thank you all so much. I have saved this convo as a Word doc. so I can refer to it later................I am so glad I came here........now I know things are possible and have a clue as to what avenues to explore!!!!!

Thank you, Drew

If she is already in the States I would go and talk to a good immigration lawyer before you do anything and before she leaves the States....

Kezzie

she went back 2 months ago..........

Drew, I can tell you know about as much about the process as I did when I came to this site (not much, lol)...so I'll give you the summary of things to help you out.

The best thing for you to do will be to NOT marry yet, and apply for the K-1 Visa.

You start by filing the I-129F petition at whichever Service Center applies to where you live. This involves filling out forms, proving you've met in the last 2 years, and a few other things. Once that's approved, the Service Center sends the file to the National Visa Center. It only stays there for a very short time (like a week) and then it is sent to the Consulate at Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. (By the way, your fiancee will need to return to Mexico and STAY there throughout this process-whatever you do, DON'T let her cross over again illegally). Once it reaches the Consulate, they will send you what's known as Packet 3. You fill out the forms, then your fiancee travels to Ciudad Juarez for her interview (she can come as soon as she's ready). She will need to undergo a medical exam, then an interview at the Consulate, where she will be told she is denied for illegal presence greater than 1 year. That's when you file the I-601 Waiver. This is a form you have to fill out PLUS a hardship letter, detailing what hardships you, as the US Citizen, would face if your fiancee were not allowed back to the US. Every hardship should be backed up by documental evidence (such as a doctor's letter for medical conditions, etc). From that point, it takes about 4-5 months to get approved (she will have to stay in Mexico the whole time). You will receive a letter saying it is approved and a short time later, you will receive a second interview date (usually about 2 months after approval). That's when she can go back to Ciudad Juarez and pick up the Visa.

Now, if she has spent greater than a year in the US illegally, then left and returned, she is ineligible to receive a Visa for a period of 10 years from the date she last left the US.

so, am i to assume that the only reason she can come back legally is if it causes she or i hardships???? i'm confused...........please excuse my ignorance, you are absolutely correct about my knowlwedge in these matters....:~)

Miss, but they finger printed her and let her in? It just doesnt make sense..

it sounded weird to me............but it happened........someone told her it would take 5years before she could reenter legally..........that is, before her printd would be purged??????????

the first time she crossed........she was arrested, and fingerprinted. They let her enter anyway???? she lived here for 2 years illegally and went back home 2 months ago..........now we want to get married.........I was thinking of flying down and marrying her because a frind did the same 20 years ago with his wife............she came back as his wife and is here legally...........but she did'nt have to go through the 2-8 year application process.............

I met a beautiful Mexican girl whom I am deeply in love with. She recently returned to Mexico to be with her dying grandfather. She was here(in America) for 2 years illegally. While crossing the border she was arrested and fingerprinted. For some reason they let her pass. We would like to get married, but she wants to do things the right way this time. I have been told many things about this. If I go to Mexico and marry her, can she come back legally as my wife? Will she need to go through the application process and will the fact that she was here before illegally and got fingerprinted prevent her from becoming a resident and eventually a citizen?

any and all help in this matter will be greatly appreciated..............It's good to know there is a forum out there where people can talk about such things.............Drew