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3 hours ago, Trixy said:

Hi all

I am new to visa journey and have a few questions if anyone could help.

I filed my I 130 and was approved.

November 15th 2018 I filed my 601A waiver.

December 26th 2018 went for my biometrics.

currently waiting to get waiver approved and go back to my country for interview.

Hoping to get approved but I did overstay years ago, afraid if I go back for interview I will get denied and then am left sitting in my country.

am I safer to wait it out, until my husband becomes citizen, that way I won’t have to leave the country.

any suggestions appreciated😁

Please stay back with your husband and have your interview there. Don’t leave the country.

38 minutes ago, Flavia83 said:

Receipt date : 11/07/2016

Notice date:  11/15/2018

 

Notice Type : Approval Notice

 

Finally after 2 years waiting for a response. Don't lose the hope and use all  available resources ( Congress people, senators, Ombudsman , etc.) I'm just waiting on Consulate appointment.

Congratulations dear... I thought of you today.. happy for you finally

19 hours ago, lonestar2018 said:

does anyone know how long the I-212 is taking at the Dallas field office?

Am also waiting for I-212 also for over 3months mine is Houston office, please when you hear any update please feed me in. Many thanks 

4 hours ago, Lisa83TX93 said:

So this whole time waiting on approval for I-130 we could have filed the I-212 separately? I think my attorney is misleading me bc they said we have to wait for visa denial before we can apply for I-212. Sorry trying to wrap my head around this whole process and my attorney isn't always available for answers unfortunately. 

Your attorney is correct and going through the same problem, consulate will deny you then tell you what waiver you have to file 

On 7/25/2018 at 11:03 PM, lonestar2018 said:

Anyone in this location that has been approved or waiting on approval?

Hi,

please when did you submit your 1212 lone. I submitted mine to Houston office and it’s over 1 month I have not got received note from them. Please share your experience.

what was your waiver for, mine is 1212a9ai five years ban of ineligibility 

2 minutes ago, OptimusSpice said:

No. No ban in my fiance's case.  He was denied entry at LAX and has never stepped foot on US Soil.  No misrepresentation/fraud/overstay/illegal presence involved.  The CO in Sydney actually apologized for not being able to approve us directly because of what the CBP Officer in LAX did.  We had to file a waiver to get the inadmissibility removed/waived.  The CO said 4-6 months for processing.  USCIS said 8-12 (when we filed), and now it's 14-18.5 months.

Ok.. were you asked to the hardship waiver or you just did yourself?

13 hours ago, OptimusSpice said:

There wasn't a number - it was just a box checked that was under a section titled "Waiver Process" that said "you are eligible to file a waiver".  

 

Please was there any ban in your wife’s case, because am going through the same process. I was expedited removed in 2016 when I was visiting the officer said I came to work, but my husband filled for me we just had our interview and the checked the box for eligible to file a waiver and they also checked the box which says 212a9aI five years ban for ineligibility.. but our lawyer said we are to file i212 which is to be sent to department of Homeland security in Houston where I was removed from. So my question is this why did you File i601, did your wife have fraud or misrepresentation and overstay sir to disturb you with all this question.

1 minute ago, Flavia83 said:

Depends on where you live , I-212 instructions should provide this information.

Why I asked is this,our lawyer said it will be sent to the POE where I was deported from.

Just now, Flavia83 said:

Per my lawyer advise only I-212 since my husband doesn't have unlawful presence.

Oh! Am also doing alone I212 sending to Texas field office next week. Did you not send to the POE where he was deported from?

13 minutes ago, Flavia83 said:

After more than a year my husbands I-212 was moved  on May 4th 2018  from Lee Summit , MO to Texas , wondering if anyone knows  how long will take for them to respond  back. Last week I visit San Diego field office  and the Immigration officer told me that those forms are not a priority and they don't review then quite often. When they received them, they put them in shelf  and  can be there for a long time. I've been waiting for my spouse 3 year now. I contacted Ombudsman office and they are giving you 145 days for response. I don't know what else I can do,  I sent emails, expedite request, Ombudsman , info passes (several) . My receipt day is Nov 7th 2016.

Hi, please did you file only I-212 or I601 inclusive,

On 5/25/2018 at 5:34 PM, Flavia83 said:

My husband has the same case as you have and we only submitted I-212 Waiver per our lawyer advise. I-601 waiver is require only if yo have prior deportations and you have to complete for this prior deportation time 3,5, or 10 years . But will be better if you hire a lawyer for advise, every case is different.

 

1. The 3-year or 10-year bar due to previous unlawful presence in the United States (INA section 212(a)(9)(B))........13

 

Hi, please when did you file your waiver, which Poe was he deported from and also have you got your waiver approved?

9 minutes ago, Lucy Marrero said:

I-212 (allows you to re-enter) because apparently you were not allowed in 2016 to enter in the US and sent you back to your country from the immigration at the airport.

I-601  to forgive you the 3 years to complete the 5 of the ban 

That is why you should file the two waivers

9 minutes ago, Lucy Marrero said:

I-212 (allows you to re-enter) because apparently you were not allowed in 2016 to enter in the US and sent you back to your country from the immigration at the airport.

I-601  to forgive you the 3 years to complete the 5 of the ban 

That is why you should file the two waivers

Thank you but I thought i601 is for unlawful presence, I didn’t over stay my visa 

Hello everyone

please I don’t know if anyone can be off help to me, I had my interview today in lagos Nigeria, and in 2016 I am was found inadmissible under 212a7aii, but my husband petitioned for me and I was interviewed today.

The Co did not ask me any questions he only said I have a bonafide marriage and the problem why I won’t be getting a visa today is due to my ban and there is no case showing for the 5years ban. Please who else knows about this?

He pulled the attention of his supervisors they checked and nothing was found. He asked me why I was giving a five years ban, I told him the officer said my intention was to work and that was not my intention 

Finally he gave me a refusal sheet  which they Marked  says. 

My question is this, 

what type of waiver do I need for this

he only told me to file a waiver and write a letter to USCIS ato forgive my ban. Your advice will be appreciated 

many thanks 

Please what grounds is your waiver please

2 hours ago, Bos said:

Just got medical result back almost two weeks ago  from Dr Alakija's office. The cost is 78125 naira and waiting period is two weeks and is also the cheapest. 

Great new , please where is the clinic in Lagos Nigeria? Can I have the address?

7 hours ago, William & Anne Ma said:

Hi!  Lawyer called me today and left a voicemail, said she received an approval notice...yayyyyyyyy!!!  I have yet to speak with her with what the next steps are but we are so happy right now.  

Congratulations dear😁😁when did you file❤️

18 minutes ago, Ueslei & Jacky said:

I haven't seen any waivers expedited on VJ, but on facebook there's a group for waivers and there are a hand-full of people who did get their waivers expedited recently in the past couple of months. I actually just had my I-130 expedited, NVC expedited, and will send I-601 soon with request to expedite also. Hopefully it'll be accepted as well.

 

 

"

USCIS reviews all expedite requests on a case-by-case basis and requests are granted at the discretion of the office leadership. The burden is on the applicant or petitioner to demonstrate that one or more of the expedite criteria have been met.

 

A. Expedite Criteria ^[1]

 

USCIS may expedite a petition or application if it meets one or more of the following criteria:

•Severe financial loss to company or person;

•Emergency situation; ^[2] 

•Humanitarian reasons; ^[3] 

•Nonprofit organization whose request is in furtherance of the cultural and social interests of the United States; ^[4] 

•Department of Defense or national interest situation; ^[5] 

•USCIS error; or

•Compelling interest of USCIS."

Thank you so much please can I have the group name on face book?

Just now, LionessDeon said:

You can request it.  Decision is made by USCIS.  They are not often granted.

Thank you  dear ... but have you seen Expedited cases here? .. someone told me I can’t 

Please guys can waiver be Expedited? 

On 2/14/2018 at 1:55 PM, nuggets321 said:

IF you do end up needing a waiver, please realize that it can take 6-9 months for approval.....( my wife's took 8 months)

Please your wife’s waiver was under what grounds please because I will need one under 212 7aIi and am in my NVC stage

Hi everyone 

please se I need clarifications...why is my own showing like this, right now no Dropbox for choice of Agent,what could be the problem. Any idea?

Please who can give me insight I have been trying to login since yesterday after I got CASE NUMBER AND INVOICE.. but I can’t login

3 hours ago, Franco007 said:

 

Hi,  you are on the right track and just have to be patient.

 

To my understanding when you get deported or just filing as a new applicant with no prior issues, your I-130 will be approved as long as all documents presented are valid and true. Then you move to next stage which is NVC....

 

At NVC you will be scheduled for an interview at the embassy in your country of residence. At the interview is when the ban will come up and you will be asked to prove your case. If found inadmissible and denied the immigrant visa during the interview, that is when you can ask for the reason/s for the denial and what waiver you need to file  to overcome your inadmissibility before you leave the interviewer. 

 

Most likely you will be asked to file I-601 if denied the immigrant visa but i think you should not worry about it now and just wait for your initial immigrant interview to know the outcome.

 

I wish you good luck.

Thank you for your response,, but what can the C O ask me to prove please if you don’t mind elaborating 

1 hour ago, Jtorres said:

Do you have the i601 or i601A approved? I601A should be good for the deportation and 5 yr ban. But why was you deported if you don't mind me asking. Most likely you will need the i601. For any criminal conviction..

I was deported because the officer said I wanted to work with my B1 B2 and also prior before the last visit I was in the stars for 5months but I never over stayed no criminal record

5 hours ago, Jtorres said:

Yes the i601(A) is for the unlawful presence. From what I have reading i601 waiver is for people with multiple cimt/conviction.  Then there then petty offense expection 1. You was under 18 at the time or 2. You have only 1 cimt 

Please help what am I likely to fille I was found inadmissible and deported and also 5years ban under 212 a 7a I}I and my i130 case was approved am  going to NVC please who else here have same code and which waiver am I going to file after my interview. Thanks