Gloinrigo

We filed my husbands 12/04/17 Biometrics 01/03/18 and we are still waiting on approval of i601A. Dose anyone have similar waiting dont wanna feel alone here.😒

Although my husband is not from Mexico, this post was super informative. Thank you so much.

Congrats to both 😊 excited my self bc we have similar timeline. 
 
Filed 601A Dec-07,2017 
Bio Jan 03,2018 
And still nervously waiting on Approval 😞

Finally got receipt date for 601a waiver for my husband, @ Potomac
Sent I-601A:  8/7/2018
Receipt Date: 8/10/2018
Check Cashed: 8/16/2018
Mailed Postmark from Potomac to CA: 8/20/18
Received in mail: 8/23/2018
 
Based on looking through posts, expect biometrics appointment around Sept 10. Then we wait.  Anyone else at Potomac?  Very little on I601a processing times for Potomac yet?

Hello everyone I have a receipt date for our 601A July 3rd, Biometrics done today Aug 20th, now the waiting game begins 🙄
Our second waiver, hoping we get approved this time 🙏
 

Congratulations on your approval!!! 

Hello All!
We just received our approval notice in the mail today!!! We already did our NVC stuff back in April so lawyer says all we do is wait for USCIS to let NVC know we are approved then we wait in line to get our appointment in Juarez!!! 😁
 
Received: 2/12/18
Biometrics: 4/5/18
Approval: 8/31/18

Update:  Just fedex'd a fresh copy of our packet with a new signature... hope it doesn't come back again rejected! and the waiting begins...AGAIN looking on the positive side of having it rejected so soon - I reviewed my packet one more time and went with putting copies of both sides of our certificates...  GOOD LUCK EVERYONE! 

We received our 601a in the mail rejected yesterday (fedex’d it to our local Chicago lockbox 10 days ago). Notice says rejected due to signature needed.  My husband, the applicant, signed Part6.a. and we didn’t use a preparer or intrepreter. 
1.  Anyone know where else he signs? We can not locate another signature block on the 601a...  His affidavit and his cover letter are both signed and notarized so they must be taking about the 601a ? 
2. Do I have to recopy our entire packet to resubmit once we figure out what signature they are talking about?? It’s not clear on the notice, just says to “correct and resubmit”. Every page came back with a code printed on the bottom and some pages of the petition have scribbles. 
I’ve emailed the lockbox email provided on the notice but I am so anxious and confused !  I’ll call tomorrow of course, hopefully can get through to someone 😢

Thank you so much, just being part of this community is helping cope through my anxiety. I got a psych evaluation also, thank you so much, and good luck on your journey I’m elated and over the moon for you 😊. 

I601A timeline
-Received 1/16/18
-Fingerprints around 2 weeks after don’t know exact date.
-Approved today 9/13/18
I had to call USCIS and they said letter just went out today. Now we wait for NVC.
Any tips while we wait for NVC, anything we might need?

They may ask about the status of any family members and/or their status in the US. I believe the DS-260 asks for their current address as well. There is no paperwork I'm aware of off-hand that requests their status within the US, but as noted the CO can still ask the question and you must answer honestly if they do. It shouldn't have any impact on your visa.
You don't need to disclose information unless it is requested.
 
Just to clarify...your sister claimed your children as her children? When/Where (i.e. on the DS-160, in the interview, at the border, etc.)? If so, that's potentially a very, very serious offense with a permanent bar (misrepresentation, assuming it is deemed material). Or maybe even alien smuggling?