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Hi. Did you ever get this worked out?  Did you use a lawyer?  Or did you do it by yourself?

What do your responses “lawyer” and “lawyer up” mean? Sorry, I’m not good at interpreting one-word or two-word answers. Thanks. 

Hello. He entered the last time (and never went back)  in 2018. He got married in 2019. They knew each other from back when he still would enter temporarily with B1b2BCC.  I believe he overstayed because she became pregnant and he married her and she could not work due to childbirth and other health situations, and he didn’t want to abandon his family. You know… circumstances. 

Sorry for not clarifying. Yes, applicant is a b1/b2 border-crossing overstay… and he is in USA. No EWI’s or anything out of the ordinary. 

Hi all.  Husband is visa-overstay, married LPR, she filed I-130 in 9/2021, hasn't been approved yet. (As of January 2022, USCIS is "actively reviewing" it) In the interim, she became US Citizen.   Can she just go ahead and send in the i485, i765, i864, i693 (the whole AOS packet)... along with her Naturalization certificate in order to adjust husband's status? 

Thanks!

Hi.  This question is about a f4 petition (sibling petition), where one of the family members is a 20 year old daughter who will age-out in November, 2021.  They had an interview set up in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) for April 6, 2020, but it was cancelled due to COVID.. Since this category is currently banned under the Presidential Proclamation, is there a way they can submit a request for WAIVER and (following the waiver guidelines, of course)??   Also has anyone submitted a waiver without an attorney?  Thanks!

Ok. I know the sister fills out the i864, but my question is: On the NVC petition: Who do we put as the petitioner? Sister? Or deceased father?  Thank you!! 

Here in USA we say fleshly. Biological is also an option. So now that we’ve established that, can you answer my question please? Thanks. 

Let me explain.  The original petitioner is dead.  The original peitioner was the FATHER of the beneficiary.  Now the new substitute sponsor is the FLESHLY SISTER of the beneficiary.  It's no longer the father.  It's the fleshly sister. 

Hello. I have a question about Humanitarian Reinstatement.  

USCIS has approved humanitarian reinstatement for a I130 case.  (Original petitioner is deceased, substitute sponsor is fleshly sister of beneficiary, and NVC Welcome Letter is now directed to fleshly sister).  When filling out the NVC online application, who should be put as the "petitioner" in the section that asks for petitioner's information?   The deceased?  Or the new Sponsor? 
I think it should be the new sponsor (fleshly sister) but just need to make sure.  Thanks!

Hi.  Some friends of our received the same message and after talking about it on several forums, we've come to the conclusion that that is NVC's way of saying "Hang tight, we'll get to your stuff whenever we're able."   Because if something were missing, it would be clearly stated in the NVC email account.    They're still waiting.  If we see any progress on this, we'll post it here in the forum. 

On 2/2/2019 at 5:00 AM, MariaR323 said:

Hi there, came across your post, hoping you're still around to provide an update. Did you ever receive the extension letter for your stepdaughter?

Hello again. Finally got biometrics appointment for both husband and stepdaughter for July 1.  Hopefully the removal of conditions process will be a piece of cake from here on in.  Fingers crossed. Thanks!!!

I absolutely will share as much information as I can to help others on this forum!

Hi.  Question.  A Humanitarian Reinstatement case has now been approved and will soon be sent to NVC.   Just wanting to know... even though the petitioner is deceased, but when filling out the visa application online, I guess the petitioner information remains the same, right?  Just fill it out like normal, right? 

My friends had a humanitarian reinstatement case, (Dominican Republic, petitioner father, deceased) but they let too much time pass, and USCIS sent them a revocation letter,  ... and advised them that if they still think they have valid reason to reinstate the case, they have 33 days to file a motion to reopen/reconsider (pay the fee, of course).  No attorney wanted to help them. Said it was a lost cause.  They did it themselves with the help of gleaning from similar cases on the internet.  It took them 4 months, and USCIS sent them a letter stating they decided to reopen the case.  30 days later, got another letter saying I-130 was approved (again) ... and file has been sent to NVC.   We'll see what happens.  

24 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

Yes, they both will have to fill out the I-864. The son will always be the PRIMARY sponsor since he is the petitioner.

Ok, thanks.  So this means that actually 4 (four) I-864's must be filled out.

For dad:  I-864 by son (petitioner) andI-864 by uncle (joint sponsor) 

For mom: I-864 by son (petitioner) and I-864 by uncle (joint sponsor) 

...correct?

Hello. Quick question. Son is filing for both mom and dad, but son doesn't make enough $$ to sponsor them on I-864, so he will use his USC uncle (dad's fleshly brother).  Uncles don't qualify as household members even though son lives with his uncle, so I-864a can't be used in this case.  So question is:  Will son have to fill out I-864 for himself and then have uncle fill out another I-864 as the joint sponsor?  If so, this step will have to be done for both dad AND mom (since son is petitioning for both parents).   Input is appreciated. Thanks!

Hi everyone.  Ok, long story. 

A LPR mother petitioned her 25 year old unmarried daughter in 1997.  Then the daughter got married in 1999.  Then got divorced in 2007.   During the marriage/divorce process, the F2b petition was never worked on because the visa bulletin dates were not current with the petition.  

LPR mother became US Citizen in 2009. 

Now divorced daughter would like to adjust status through her 22 year old US Citizen daughter.   She would like to use the 245-i benefit from her mother's F2b petition from 1997 so she can adjust status here in the USA.   Her attorney told her that because she got married (even though she got divorced) it automatically revokes the F2b petition from 1997.   Her attorney recommended that her 22 year old daughter petition her but via I-601, using the US Citizen mother as a qualifying relative. 

Personally. I don’t agree with the attorney’s advice. First of all, her marriage/divorce process took place before the F2B petition became visa-eligible.  So her divorce nullifies her marriage.   Second, her F2B petition was approved as an unmarried daughter.  They never brought it to fruition because she got married.  But then she got divorced.  And even still, that F2B petition was never carried out. Third, she does not desire to adjust status through her mom’s F2B petition, she now desires to adjust through her daughter, using her mother’s 245-I benefit. 

I personally think the attorney wants her to go via I-601 with USC mother as qualifying relative, because the attorney can make more money that way.  I welcome your thoughts.

Hi Maria R323. Sorry for not replying.  The minor never got her extension letter. The father did.  However, the minor's father and stepmother were not able to go to the USCIS office to ask for a I-551 extension stamp in her passport, because they realized that her passport had just expired.  And for her to get another passport, the child's biological mother in Mexico needs to sign something, which she hasn't done yet, because she's being difficult.  But last I heard, the biological mother agreed to sign an affidavit so the girl can renew her passport at the Mexican Consular office.   I will update you with any information I receive. Thanks for your concern.

Hi everyone. Question for someone getting ready for their interview next Tuesday.  
Country: GUATEMALA

Type of immigration:  I-130 / CR-1 (spouse of USC)

Steps already taken:  Medical exam

Interview date:  Next week

Question:  How does the applicant pick up his/her passport?  Do they have to sign up beforehand with Cargo Expreso?  If so, how? When? Where?  How much does it cost? 

Please advise. 

Thanks!

Ok. Thanks!! That’s something to consider then. The letter is dated 11/08/18. So perhaps give it another week and see what happens, maybe? 

Hi everyone. Quick question here. Received an 18-month extension letter, extending the conditional residency of husband (we understand... processing times are longer now, etc etc) but absolutely nothing was mentioned in the letter about stepdaughter (dependent) who was also included in the application to lift the conditions. What can be done in this situation? Thanks for your feedback! 

Hi. Can someone please advise on the following. 

Nationality: Guatemala

Father deported in a raid in 2009 due to not obeying voluntary departure. 

USC daughter wants to bring father back.  

So... question about father. 

1) Once his 10 years are up, does he have to fill out a I-212 (besides the I-130) in order to come back to the USA?  Or does his 10 years compliance make it all good to start fresh with the I-130 process?

2) Can USC daughter submit the I-130 for her father some months before the 10 year ban is up?    Because right now, the I-130's are taking forever to approve so he will well be over his 10-years ban by the time his interview comes up.  Can she time it like that? 

Thanks for your time.