Unicornbubbles

Hi all --

I'm hoping you can help me. I am so confused with the entire immigration process I'm going through right now with my husband! We have an attorney but he explained so many things to us I am a little lost.

Question: Can someone please explain to me the step-by-step filing process of the I-601a provisional waiver (once approved for the I-130)? Ie: What needs to be filed next and what after that?

So far, the husband and I have had our I-130 approved. Now our attorney has asked us to start gathering documents for the I-601a waiver but he also mentioned something about waiting to hear back from the NVC and filing the DS-260 and the I-864 and I am just sooo confused. How much time do I have time to get all these I-601a documents ready before filing? I am requesting my medical records to file with the I-601a but it has been 1 month already and I have not received them after multiple follow-ups. 

So my second question is: When is a consulate interview scheduled? Will our attorney file the DS-260 and the I-864 before the I-601a? What if my medical records for the provisional waiver take 2 or 3 months to arrive? Is this normal? I'm so confused about what gets filed and when, and if I have enough time to compile all the evidence for our case. I can't seem to understand any of the answers online. My brain feels fried.

Elguero5, I know, right? I'm thinking of everything that can go wrong before we actually file because it's a LOT of money for us!

People who have had waivers approved have obviously worked in the States without a real SSN and MOST need one to work. So I like to think the USCIS turns a blind eye to this because how else would people have their waivers approved after living in the country for so long. 

I've got my fingers crossed either way. I hope you can shed some light on this when you speak with your lawyer, too.

Yes. He's using the fake SSN right now. He can't get any work without one, which is a problem.

We're trying to figure out how to go about this puzzle. His friend is also in the same predicament and has a lawyer claiming it's "not a big deal." I'm so confused!

Yikes, not the answer I was hoping for! But thank you for your responses :-)

I am a U.S. citizen. But because my husband (of 1 year) is undocumented, he has had to use a fake SSN to get a job. Now, because he wants to file taxes, he needs an ITIN. That is all good but when we eventually apply for his i601-A waiver, will this put a black mark on his application since he is, essentially, committing fraud by having that fake SSN?

Any stories or knowledge on these type of tax/SSN/ITIN scenarios is very much appreciated!