Curelover32

Thank you for the responses. That is what I was afraid of. If there is a glitch with the fingerprints, we will consult a lawyer. How long before fingerprint results come back?

My present wife, married in 06/2006, entered the US from Mexico EWI in 06/2004. But before she entered sucessfully, she was caught one week prior. She was fingerprinted and photographed and released in a town in Mexico. She tells me she gave a false name when she was caught. When we do the FBI fingerprint check, what are the chances this will show up. If it does show up, how does it effect the I-130 process. Please help.

Yeah. It kinda sucks. I was all hyped to start the process and then she told me about being caught before entering. How long before fingerprint results come back?

Hi there. I'm a 32yo from Texas and a US Citizen. I met my future wife, 25yo, in 9/2005 at work, and we were married in 6/2006 in Texas. She is a EWI 06/2004 from Mexico. She has a daughter who is a US Citizen by birth 10/2004 and we are expecting a child in 1/2007. We went to a counselor to find out the procedure for her to receive her U.S. residency. They seem to want to charge extra money for things we can do ourselves. So, I believe we are going to file the I-130/325A and then the I-129-F by ourselves. But there could be one problem and I have a question related to it. She attempted to enter the US in 05/2004 and was caught. They fingerprinted and photographed her. They then dropped her in a Mexican town and she then entered the US a few days later. She states that she did not sign anything and the officer told her it was not a deportation. Will this effect are chances for residency? How could this show up on the fingerprint check? She was never in trouble in Mexico, and actually has a Law degree and worked as a lawyer in Mexico for a few years. Also, during the 601 waiver period, does she have to stay in Juarez the whole time or can she stay in her home town of Tapachula. Any responses are very appreciated.

I have same question about "This form is submitted in connection with application for:". I know I would Check 'other' then put in 'Petition for Alien Spouse' on my form, but what does she check on hers? She is my wife, but is in USA EWI since 2004. Any help is very welcome.

Can you explain what "EWI" means? Is your wife here legally?

I don't know why you would need the FBI check before filing I-130, that is usually done as part of the procedure if you file I-130 and I-485 concurrently only a few weeks after filing usually.

Entered without inspection. She crossed here illegally 5/2004. Is the FBI check party of one of the packets. I just don't want to pay money to someone when we can do it ourselves. I heard that a I-129 form can speed things up. Do I file a I-130 and I-129 at the same time or separate? So confused.

I'm sorry for being so naive, but I'm learning little by little. In our situation, she came EWI 5/2004 then she had her daugther in Houston 10/2005. We got married in June 2006 and she is currently 4 months pregnant with my child. She has never been in trouble here or Mexico, and even worked as a Lawyer in Mexico because she has a Pre-Law degree from a University in her home town. Is our next step the I-129 and the I-130 together or one before the other? When do we let the FBI check the fingerprints? We have a Immigration Counselor here in Houston that is advising us to do a "FBI" fingerprint scan before we file the I-130. It will cost $75.00 plus $18.00 to the office. Is this scan necessary? I'm really trying to understand the whole procedure. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.