What happens if denied?

[jw07 0]

I had posted this in another thread but it's getting buried down the list so I thought i'd start a new topic...

Hi everyone

So I have submitted the evidence that was requested at my interview (everything but the health insurance- it would be insanely expensive for me to be put on my husbands plan,so i'm going to get my own)

My question is, what happens if I am denied? I don't see why I would be, but these things aren't gauranteed. I just want to be prepared for that possible outcome. Would I have to leave the country in a set amount of time? Stay and appeal or re-apply?

I took a risk by registering at a school (not a college)and unless I receive an approval by jan 3rd, I'll be paying a portion of my tuition with the risk of a denial and won't be able to get my money back from the school. Yes,I should wait but given the chances are greater that I will be approved, I wanted to register for January classes instead of having to wait another 6 months for the next registration period.

I'm trying to think positive about it but was just wondering what happens next IF I am denied? Thanks....

[Singers 0]

If you are denied, you would file an in-country waiver. (I-601) This can take many months (over a year) and it is very difficult to obtain an approval.

You would wait in the country and would not have to leave (and shouldn't!!) while you are waiting for a decision.

I wouldn't stress yourself out though worrying about all this. (I know you probably can't help it but try not to.)

[Alt name 1]

The appeals process takes a long time, up to years. So that would be your next step, to file a waiver. The visitor/AOS route was risky anyway. Getting married on a visitors visa gets you scrutinized harder and there are more requirements. It would have been a good idea to sign up for health insurance even if you cancelled it later. The idea is that you do not become a risk of public burden. Good luck tho.

While your waiver is being processed, you absolutely cannot and should not leave US soil. If you do, then you cannot come back until your waiver is approved. So, if denied, you can still attend your classes, but until you get your waiver approved they will treat you as out of status and ineligible for re-entry, even though they will not make you leave.

[jw07 0]

Ugh...sounds aweful. Well,all I can do is hope for the best. I know I probably don't have anything to worry about,but I also didn't expect to have a problem at the interview either.

In regard to the health insurance- I did include a detailed letter with my other evidence,which included a copy of an email from my husband's insurace company quoting the premium. It would cost us over $700 a month if I was added to his plan. I also explained that I am in the process of looking for work and being selective by finding a company that offers medical benefits,or i will otherwise get my own individual plan for which i have received quotes way,way cheaper. So,hopefully my letter explaining will help.

Anyway, thanks for the info!