July '08 filers

[Corinthians 7]

Well, my fiancee is here. POE was JFK, she only got a few questions and immigration looked at some of our pics but that was it. Pretty simple.

[PB&JAM 1]

Well, my fiancee is here. POE was JFK, she only got a few questions and immigration looked at some of our pics but that was it. Pretty simple.

awww. congrats u two! together at last! So happy for u! :star:

[Cham 3]

Bad news guys.

"your visa has been denied under section 212(a)(2)(a)(1) of the immigration act A waiver of the applicable is available."

I dont know what this means, he has old convictions, which we were worried about, but i think 212 is lack of proof of relationship? my fiance told me: "I dont qualify for automatic approval its up to homeland security to approve me a waiver, only this time we both have to write letters explaining why a denial would cause extreme hardship, more forms to fill, $538 to pay, at least 15 weeks more to wait, "

We are eligible for a waiver but have to prove extreme hardship.

I am utterly heartbroken and crushed. He cannot even visit me til we get approved or denied. I am gutted! I dont know what to do! I cant be with the man i love! I have to go cry now!

thank u all for your well wishes!

Jenny

after Goggling 212(a)(2)(a)(1) it looks like it is a criminal thing. Still sucks... 15 more weeks... grumble

thank you! yes, he has a couple convictions from 12 yrs ago, we were worried about that. you think we still have chance? odds dont sound good about trying to prove extreme hardship since we dont have kids or anything, but I cant live without him! :cry: i dont know wat to do...

First off jenny love BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo sorry about all the BS you had to go through.

Is it Possible YOU can move to him????? Fight it girl!!! I mean for god sakes 12 years ago!!! People grow up and change for god sakes...thats BS

loves ya

[PB&JAM 1]

Bad news guys.

"your visa has been denied under section 212(a)(2)(a)(1) of the immigration act A waiver of the applicable is available."

I dont know what this means, he has old convictions, which we were worried about, but i think 212 is lack of proof of relationship? my fiance told me: "I dont qualify for automatic approval its up to homeland security to approve me a waiver, only this time we both have to write letters explaining why a denial would cause extreme hardship, more forms to fill, $538 to pay, at least 15 weeks more to wait, "

We are eligible for a waiver but have to prove extreme hardship.

I am utterly heartbroken and crushed. He cannot even visit me til we get approved or denied. I am gutted! I dont know what to do! I cant be with the man i love! I have to go cry now!

thank u all for your well wishes!

Jenny

after Goggling 212(a)(2)(a)(1) it looks like it is a criminal thing. Still sucks... 15 more weeks... grumble

thank you! yes, he has a couple convictions from 12 yrs ago, we were worried about that. you think we still have chance? odds dont sound good about trying to prove extreme hardship since we dont have kids or anything, but I cant live without him! :cry: i dont know wat to do...

First off jenny love BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo sorry about all the BS you had to go through.

Is it Possible YOU can move to him????? Fight it girl!!! I mean for god sakes 12 years ago!!! People grow up and change for god sakes...thats BS

loves ya

thanks meri! we are gonna file a waiver. will probly need an attorney, it will be about 5k or more so that will be our wedding/honeymoon money. so we can scrap the idea of any type of actual wedding if we are blessed enough to have one.

honestly, he doesnt make enough, he cant afford me to move there. he barely gets by himself. I know its romantic to say, 'if i had to live in a cardboard box to be with him, i would!' but thats just not realistic. have to try n fight it then if we lose, think of something else.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Well, my fiancee is here. POE was JFK, she only got a few questions and immigration looked at some of our pics but that was it. Pretty simple.

Congratulations on being back together for good.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Bad news guys.

"your visa has been denied under section 212(a)(2)(a)(1) of the immigration act A waiver of the applicable is available."

I dont know what this means, he has old convictions, which we were worried about, but i think 212 is lack of proof of relationship? my fiance told me: "I dont qualify for automatic approval its up to homeland security to approve me a waiver, only this time we both have to write letters explaining why a denial would cause extreme hardship, more forms to fill, $538 to pay, at least 15 weeks more to wait, "

We are eligible for a waiver but have to prove extreme hardship.

I am utterly heartbroken and crushed. He cannot even visit me til we get approved or denied. I am gutted! I dont know what to do! I cant be with the man i love! I have to go cry now!

thank u all for your well wishes!

Jenny

after Goggling 212(a)(2)(a)(1) it looks like it is a criminal thing. Still sucks... 15 more weeks... grumble

thank you! yes, he has a couple convictions from 12 yrs ago, we were worried about that. you think we still have chance? odds dont sound good about trying to prove extreme hardship since we dont have kids or anything, but I cant live without him! :cry: i dont know wat to do...

First off jenny love BIG HUGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooo sorry about all the BS you had to go through.

Is it Possible YOU can move to him????? Fight it girl!!! I mean for god sakes 12 years ago!!! People grow up and change for god sakes...thats BS

loves ya

thanks meri! we are gonna file a waiver. will probly need an attorney, it will be about 5k or more so that will be our wedding/honeymoon money. so we can scrap the idea of any type of actual wedding if we are blessed enough to have one.

honestly, he doesnt make enough, he cant afford me to move there. he barely gets by himself. I know its romantic to say, 'if i had to live in a cardboard box to be with him, i would!' but thats just not realistic. have to try n fight it then if we lose, think of something else.

Jenny i saw on FB that it will cost about $7500 for an attorney!!! That is crazy.

Would it not be cheaper to look at going to UK marrying and then applying for a UK spousal visa? I think i have seen posted here on VJ that it will cost about £1000 ($1500) so alot cheaper and then you would be able to apply for work, which would def be a plus in supporting each other financially.

I know that you have the cats to move over etc, but all in it would probably be cheaper than the $7500 for an attorney here and still have a long wait with the possibility of still being denied.

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

Well, my fiancee is here. POE was JFK, she only got a few questions and immigration looked at some of our pics but that was it. Pretty simple.

Sorry its a bit late but CONGRATULATIONS!!!

[Corinthians 7]

Thanks for the congrats. Hope everyone is having a good holiday.

[Shannon ♥ Nick 0]

and why are you on here..........

[PB&JAM 1]

Jenny i saw on FB that it will cost about $7500 for an attorney!!! That is crazy.

Would it not be cheaper to look at going to UK marrying and then applying for a UK spousal visa? I think i have seen posted here on VJ that it will cost about £1000 ($1500) so alot cheaper and then you would be able to apply for work, which would def be a plus in supporting each other financially.

I know that you have the cats to move over etc, but all in it would probably be cheaper than the $7500 for an attorney here and still have a long wait with the possibility of still being denied.

Well because I dont want to move to the UK, i want to stay here. Even if i moved there and did the K3, i couldnt bring Paul back with me. If we did get back to the US he'd get turned down at the AOS stage.

A waiver is my last shot at staying in my country. If i get the waiver he can come here n get approved at AOS. While the attorney is a fortune, its worth a shot!

[Gemmie 142]

You don't need to do AOS if you CR-1, I believe (which is probably the quickest and easiest way to move back to the U.S as husband and wife). I have no idea if he would be turned down for the same thing with the CR-1 though, I'm guessing there is a stage where they check the criminal record.

So yeah, perhaps your options are the waiver (to get Paul to come to you) or moving to the UK (which on the plus, is cheaper and quicker than applying for a waiver). I understand you don't want to move. I hope you make the best decision for you.

[Rob&Dawn 1]

Jenny i saw on FB that it will cost about $7500 for an attorney!!! That is crazy.

Would it not be cheaper to look at going to UK marrying and then applying for a UK spousal visa? I think i have seen posted here on VJ that it will cost about £1000 ($1500) so alot cheaper and then you would be able to apply for work, which would def be a plus in supporting each other financially.

I know that you have the cats to move over etc, but all in it would probably be cheaper than the $7500 for an attorney here and still have a long wait with the possibility of still being denied.

Well because I dont want to move to the UK, i want to stay here. Even if i moved there and did the K3, i couldnt bring Paul back with me. If we did get back to the US he'd get turned down at the AOS stage.

A waiver is my last shot at staying in my country. If i get the waiver he can come here n get approved at AOS. While the attorney is a fortune, its worth a shot!

Fair enough, understand you want to stay in the US if possible.

It was only a suggestion!

Hope you get the waiver sorted.

[Ju&Ja 1]

Enjoy your time with your fiancé Corinthians

This morning I passed my driving test YAY ! I looked on the permit and the date of expiration is august 16th like my I-94. So I asked what I will have to do after this date and they told me to comeback with my california driving license, and a proof of status (EAD or GC) and the will re-send me a new one, I will maybe just have to have a new picture done, that is it. So no need to retake the test !

[TeeKol 0]

Enjoy your time with your fiancé Corinthians

This morning I passed my driving test YAY ! I looked on the permit and the date of expiration is august 16th like my I-94. So I asked what I will have to do after this date and they told me to comeback with my california driving license, and a proof of status (EAD or GC) and the will re-send me a new one, I will maybe just have to have a new picture done, that is it. So no need to retake the test !

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Aubrey 10]

Congrats Juliette!

Enjoy your snuggle time, Corinthians.

Hope you get it sorted out, PBJ.

I've been applying for jobs, editing my work, and trying to get an overhaul of my website up before the weekend. I think Andy and I are both losing our minds with the distance right now. I think the long hours at a job he doesn't like and living in a strange place has just made it that much more difficult for him. And for me, it's frustrating to finally have a little time on my hands and not be able to spend it with him.

How are our newlywed couples doing here? Still in post-marital bliss, or are the realities of living in a new country showing yet?