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In our case, USCIS was stating that we needed to file the I-601 and the I-212 together at the US Embassy in Colombia. They were stating that the reason we had to file this was because she overstayed. Fortunately, we had all the documentation we needed, and a copy of the law that generally states that anyone who is seeking asylum will not have the time they overstayed counted against them while they are in asylum proceedings.

I made an INFOPASS with USCIS, took all my documentation in, spoke with Two Supervisors and One Officer (the one that sent me the denial letter), and walked out of that office 3 hours later with the Approval letter. Now our case was a little different in that we have a US Born Child that suffers from health issues and was living with his mother in Colombia. I know in my heart that the Supervisors and Officer that I spoke with really felt my pain and did everything in their power to help us out.

Read the letter carefully. Have your wife scan it and e-mail it to you. I never filled out that other form, so I really can’t advise you. I think you need to put your case number in the section you were referring to. Your wife would most likely need to file it at the same USCIS branch were you filed the I-212. But I would do allot of research before sending anything in. E-mail me a copy of the letter when you get it and I'll give you my opinion on it.

Good luck

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Update on our case, my wife just went to our local uscis office and inquired about the I-290b thankfully the Officer that my wife has spoken to suggested that it is better for us to refile an I-212 with supporting documents. so my wife and I are gna prepare a new I-212 with as much supporting documents as we could find. WILL KEEP PRAYIN AS ALWAYS N WE KNOW THAT WILL GET OUR APPROVAL:)

In our case, USCIS was stating that we needed to file the I-601 and the I-212 together at the US Embassy in Colombia. They were stating that the reason we had to file this was because she overstayed. Fortunately, we had all the documentation we needed, and a copy of the law that generally states that anyone who is seeking asylum will not have the time they overstayed counted against them while they are in asylum proceedings.

I made an INFOPASS with USCIS, took all my documentation in, spoke with Two Supervisors and One Officer (the one that sent me the denial letter), and walked out of that office 3 hours later with the Approval letter. Now our case was a little different in that we have a US Born Child that suffers from health issues and was living with his mother in Colombia. I know in my heart that the Supervisors and Officer that I spoke with really felt my pain and did everything in their power to help us out.

Read the letter carefully. Have your wife scan it and e-mail it to you. I never filled out that other form, so I really can’t advise you. I think you need to put your case number in the section you were referring to. Your wife would most likely need to file it at the same USCIS branch were you filed the I-212. But I would do allot of research before sending anything in. E-mail me a copy of the letter when you get it and I'll give you my opinion on it.

Good luck

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Thanks, yes ill send you the letter ones we get it scanned and yeah were gona do alot of research on this and pray that everything will turn out for the best:)

Thanks again:)

The best advice I can give you, get a good immigration attorney for your appeal or motion. I don’t think anyone on VJ is qualified to help, you have only 30 calendar days after decision. Or 33 days in your case. Good Luck.

My wife and I really cant afford to hire a lawyer at this time we have so much to pay going thru this deportation, were now asking for our family to help us pay the I-290b so thats why im really tryin to get as much info as i can and to make sure we put all the write info in this form so thanks again tho for the advise:)

Why was your I-212 Denied? I ask, because I also received the denial letter, which ended up being a mistake on the part of USCIS. What does the denial letter state?

My wife has the letter in the US and I havent really read the whole detail about it but my wife read me the part that we have 30 days and on our case 33 to submit an I-290B to our local USCIS office and if we have any other supporting documents we can include them on the application, ones i talk to my wife again i will update you. but how did you overcome this mistake?, did you have to file the 290B? and as far as filing the I-290B im lost on some of the questions like for example the first question on the top "IN the Matter of:" and then blank i do not know wat to write. and on the address should i put our address in the US or the address here in the philippines?, if you can help me please let me know:)

Thanks

I trully need as much info as i can about filing an I-290b, my wife jus received a letter from our local USCIS office in Denver and our I-212 was denied we do not know what else to do but on the letter in said we can file an appeal and i went searching around and found and read about the form I-290b.

If there anyone out there that has filed or in the same situation PLEASE We Need your help. We have 33days starting today and need as much information to do the neccesary action.

Thanks

You need an attorney who is experienced specifically with Manila. Manila makes up rules (A LOT OF THE TIME) as they go. . . they *may be* making up the rules in this case too. A 212 is usually filed not with the consulate but with the district director. . . but if they say to file with them, I guess you try to do what they say. . .it may change when they wake up and realize they only asked you for a 212.

Now, can you tell me about previous entries and exits and if any other blocks were checked as inelgibilities?

Did she have an overstay, if so when?

Was she denied entry, if so, what reasons were given? When did it happen?

im really praying that they do know what there doing, it would really makes it faster when no delays on the papers. just last week my wife called the embassy here in manila and they told here that its better for my wife to send the 212 to me and me personally going to the embassy and so my wife jus sent the 212 yesterday to me here in the philippines and as soon as i get them im heading back to manila.

as far as the entries and exits i never left the states until i was given an apppointment letter from ICE and when i went to the appointment i was pretty much told that they are giving me a month to prepare and leave the states. i was petition by my step-mom the first time i came to the states. and no other blocks were check jus 212(a)(9)(A) thats it.

hello,

My wife paid her $545 at the embassy in peso's. At that time she was given paperwork to file a I-601 waiver.

She got her reciept and paperwork and scanned everything and sent it to me, and i in turn forward all the paperwork to our lawyer. Once i was able to gather the information my lawyer need to prepare my waiver, I sent it by UPS from the States to the embassy in manila. Part of my waiver package included a copy of the receipt from the embassy when my wife paid the waiver fee. As i understand you can pay in US dollars or Peso's at the embassy in Manila.

I hope this helps....

thx cmc

my wife jus sent the 212packet and 601 to me here in the philippines, so as soon as they get to me im headed to the embassy and turn them in. we are really praying that everything goes well and we are keeping our faith and hopes up so thx alot

And they did not ask for the 601? Have you consulted an attorney?

no, at my first interview the consular officer gave me a slip that says: we are unable to issue you an immigrant visa under INA, as amended: 212(a)(9)(A) you have been ordered removed from the united states. and under that statement it says WAIVER: YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR A WAIVER OF THE INELIGIBILITY LISTED ABOVE. IF YOU WISH TO APPLY FOR A WAIVER, PLEASES PROCEED TO WINDOW X FOR A FORM I-601/I-212(WAIVER APPLICATION) AND INSTRUCTION. YOU MUST PAY A FEE OF $545 TO PROCESS A WAIVER APPLICATION. so i went to windown and the lady at window x gave me a form of the I-212 and an instruction packet thats says obtain the required documents that have been specifically marked or listed on the refusal letter(which was the slip) and submit them at the immigration visa branch at the U.S embassy. so i with this instruction should my wife and i still need to file an I-601? and my wife n i havent yet consulted a lawyer.

The embassy decides which waivers you need, the 212 never should have been sent to the NVC (don't worry, a lot of people have been REALLY confused lately by this on the instructions. . . )

If you do not need an I-601, and are filing anything other than a k1 visa, then the I-212 is filed at the USCIS District Office over the area of deportation. . .please talk to a GOOD ATTORNEY, and head over to www.immigrate2us.net where there is a very detailed article from the Adjudicator's manual on how the 212 is decided and what type of supporting documents need to be included. . . .you cannot just send the application and expect an approval, it needs to have detailed documentation and proof of good moral character and even hardship to petitioner in order to succeed. . . the good news is that the burden of proof is much lower than for a 601, but the bad news is that the processing can take longer than a 601 does. . .

thanks Emt

Its been our first time going thru this and my wife and I are starting to find some answers on things. My wife and I are now working on our I-212 packet and double checking to make sure that all supporting documents are all included.

but i was told by the immigrant visa unit in manila that after obtaining the required documents that i should submit them at there immigrant visa branch inside the U.S embassy. so should i call them embassy and ask or should i jus wait till my wife sends me the i-212packet and me going to the embassy and submitting it to them myself?, im alittle bit confuse.

Hello,

the Mrs just got back from the embassy she was given a waiver for 212h, she spoke with the consular at the embassy and paid her $545 and got her paper work to bring home....now its time to get the lawyers....hopefully this will be over by november....thats what i am praying for.

hi, im in the exact situation as your wife, after my first interview at the embassy here in the philippines i was told by the consular officer to fill out an I-212 form due to 212(a)(9)(A) have been ordered removed from the united states. now my wife whos in the states is preparing our I-212 packet and we decided to do an I-601 just incase. my question is did you guys turn in both the I-212 and I-601?, and was there any specific payment method when paying for the waivers in the embassy in manila? im jus tryin to get as much info as i can before i go back to the embassy any info will be helpful thanks

Why do you think you need the I-601?

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WELL I THOUGHT ALL ALONG THAT WHEN YOU FILE AN I-212 THE I-601 HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH IT OR MAYBE I WAS MISINFORM, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THATS THE CASE

At the interview did you get a slip thats says you need to submit additional documents (the I-212 packet)? You should be able to return to the embassy and submit the additional documents.

Thank you so much for the reply..

Yes, i was given a MNL-IV-22A and it says "WE ARE UNABLE TO ISSUE YOU AN IMMIGRANT VISA BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN FOUND INELIGIBLE UNDER THE FOLLOWING SECTION OF THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT, AS AMENDED: 212(a)(9)(A)

so basically just wait till my wife sends the I-212 packet and should she also send the I-601 with it?

hello everybody! im not new here in this forum but I have been visiting this site for almost a year, but its only now that I have decided to join in so I could also share my experience and how this forum kept my spirit alive while I was waiting for the approval of my 601 waiver. Thanks God, my ordeal is over, I can now join my wife and my beautiful baby this coming Christmas. My waiver was approved in less than 4 months!!!

congratulation with the approval:)...

where did you file the i-601?,and did you have to do the i-212 with it?

PLEASE HELP, ON JULY 13TH I HAD MY VISA INTERVIEW IN MANILA PHILIPPINES. I WAS TOLD BY THE PERSON WHO INTERVIEWED ME THAT I NEED TO FILE AN I-212PERMISSION TO REAPPLY FOR ADMISSION INTO THE UNITED STATES AFTER DEPORTATION OR REMOVAL. PRIOR TO THE INTERVIEW THE NVS HAS SENT US A LETTER NOTIFIED US THAT OUR CASE IS IN FILE AND THAT WE NEEDED TO PRODUCE SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS WHICH INCLUDES THE I-212. SO MY WIFE(IN U.S) SENT ALL THE NECCESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH THE I-212 TO THE NVC. MONTHS LATER WE HAVE GOTTEN AN INTERVIEW PACKET WHICH STATED I HAVE AN INTERVIEW ON THE 13TH OF JULY AND THAT ALL DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN FORWARDED TO THE EMBASSY HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES. AND SO JUST THIS MORNING MY WIFE CALLED THE U.S EMBASSY HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND WAS TOLD THAT SHE STILL NEED TO FILE THE I-212 AND WE ARE ALREADY HAVE AN I-601 PACKET READY AS WELL. MY QUESTION IS IF ANYONE COULD HELP ME OUT WHAT SHOULD MY WIFE AND I DO?, SHOULD WE WAIT AND SEE WHERE THE OTHER I-212 PACKET THAT WE SENT WENT?, OR MY WIFE CAN SEND THE NEW I-212 ALONG WITH I-601 TO ME HERE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND GO TO THE EMBASSY AND FILE IT MYSELF?,...MY WIFE AND I TRULLY NEEDS HELP:(