Mexico Consulate question

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He asked me yesterday if they are likely to encounter any problems given their history:

She had been living here and working illegally on a tourist visa for approx 3 years. They met in July, he proposed in August, they married in December (Her English is very poor and he doesn't speak Spanish). They did not complete any visa petition paperwork before or after marriage and she continued to use her tourist visa to go back and forth to Mexico every weekend. They went on vacation together and she was caught coming back across the border on her tourist visa and was given voluntary departure. Apparently the border guard said "we'll make this as easy as we can for you as we admire how you've handled this, so although it's in the computer we won't make any record of it. We'll make it easy for her to get her visa and get back to the US as soon as possible". I did tell him that the border people to my knowledge have no influence whatsoever with the people who acually interview and issue visas.

My friend is concerned at interview that they will be asked probing questions about how they met, and how she came to have to return to Mexico and/or whether they will mention the fact that she misrepresented the use of her tourist visa when she was married.

I just said be completely honest. He is worried that she may face a ban of some kind or that they may have to file a waiver or something. They've already been apart for almost two years and are hoping that she will simply get her visa at the interview and come back to the US the same day.

Any advise or insight about probably outcome of interview.

Thanks in advance.

[tijuanahilton 0]

If they lie and are caught, there's going to be no waiver on earth that will let her into the country. Though it may cause delays, honesty is always the best policy.

[zeroland 0]

If they lie and are caught, there's going to be no waiver on earth that will let her into the country. Though it may cause delays, honesty is always the best policy.

The following information is from the web page here on VJ about the Mexican Embassy:

"If you need to submit a waiver for a prior overstay or illegal presence, be prepared to be told to return in two weeks for a second appointment to submit the waiver, pay the fees and give fingerprints. Waiver must be presented with hardship letter from USC and evidence/documentation to prove extreme hardship. As of November 2006, waiver processing takes approximately 9 months with a visa pick up appointment scheduled 7 weeks after waiver approval."

I'd call ahead and try to verify this information....see what you can find out BEFORE you show up for your interview....