i-601: General Moral Support, i-601 app

[Traviesa 0]

Oh.... my.... I will just have to keep my ears open.

That, and keep reading www.immigrate2us.net.

She posts all the news over there. The most recent is in the I-601 forum under the title of Attention Fiances or something like that.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I read that yesterday too. She is telling everyone to go ahead and get married. It seems like a good idea but I am wondering if all those people take her advice and file the I-130, will it bog them down? Will it make getting an appoitment for them take forever? It seems good on paper but in real life how will it work out? Sorry if I am the party pooper, just thinking over the possibilities.

[Traviesa 0]

I read that yesterday too. She is telling everyone to go ahead and get married. It seems like a good idea but I am wondering if all those people take her advice and file the I-130, will it bog them down? Will it make getting an appoitment for them take forever? It seems good on paper but in real life how will it work out? Sorry if I am the party pooper, just thinking over the possibilities.

Well I had already decided against it mainly because it would increase our waiting time drastically. Like as in we would have to wait for the I-130 approval, NVC processing, plus an appointment (aren't those taking like 9 months), and after that we still have to file the I-212. Not good...not worth it...at least in our case.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I mean, it would drag out the process drastically for most people. Then if all these people do get married and file at or about the same time, then it will just make that wait even longer. Maybe I am completely wrong on this.

[Traviesa 0]

That's kinda what I was thinking. I mean, it would drag out the process drastically for most people. Then if all these people do get married and file at or about the same time, then it will just make that wait even longer. Maybe I am completely wrong on this.

No, I think you're right. Which is why I for one don't want to do it. Now if it were like Elvia's situation-already filed the I-130, etc. then this is great for them! But I don't think it's going to provide a lot of help to fiances.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Right. It would be awesome for those who already have an I-130 approved. If they can get on the ball and make a decision about the law. How many more two week vacations are they going to take? Memorial day comes up at the end of May, will they be out that whole week too? I just wish they would get on with it and make a decision.

[AlmostMex 0]

Plus I think you have to consider there is no way of knowing if the SEnate and the President will sign the bill as-is with that clause still in it. The way its gone lately, when its sent from the house to the senate and vice versa, the bill is completely revised. To me it sounds like a risky endeavour which even if passed as-is, would cause a LOT longer wait at Juarez,..... which is already taking forever.

[Traviesa 0]

Thing is, guys, I have started daily praying to God that something will happen in our case (I just started last Friday). I mean, is this the something? Am I ignoring something I should be paying attention to?? I don't want to make the wrong decision!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I don't know Melissa. It's a hard call. It's not just the wait time either it's the money issue. How much more money would it cost you? You are really going to have to do some serious thinking about it. I wouldn't just dismiss it and say no right off the bat. Think about it long and hard and see what you are willing to do. I would just keep watching the news and looking at I2US to keep up with it. If you see that things are going to work out, you may want to try to do the I-130.

[Traviesa 0]

Well the whole subject just got much more interesting, as you know already Charity. I don't know WHAT to do at this point-the alternatives presented are tempting, yet scary at the same time!!!!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

I know. I don't know what I would do in this case. Just think about all the options and all the pros and cons that go along with each one. That's all you really can do. You have to weigh out everything before you make a decision. You don't want to look back and say, why didn't I do this differently. I think if you go over each option and really think about each one, your decision won't be as hard as it seems right now.

[noviademexicano 0]

Hola Comadres!

Benita: Sorry to take so long to answer. I have a total of 5 kids: Johnny 4, Destiny 11, Noemi 13, Ashley 14 and Dustin 16. Alberto and I don't have any together but he desperately wants one or two. He is great with my kids, especially with the youngest, he met him when Johnny was barely learning to walk. The problem is I would need to have a reversal, but will do it so we can start our team. I already told him one more is not a problem, maybe two. But more than that I will not have. He has never been married, and has no kids.

MissLiss: I know about the temptation, if the bill passes you may have a greater chance of getting approval if you are married. I guess we will have to wait and see if it passes and what kind of provisions it has that will benefit many people that are stuck with their cases.

I've almost given up hope in my case I am already making other plans, just in case things don't go our way. Does anyone know about having a religious ceremony in Mexico is that considered legally married? I really would like the religious ceremony to be there and maybe if he ever gets his visa come back and marry here through a Justice of the Peace.

[Traviesa 0]

Bonnie, I have some information that might interest you. I think a phone call is in order for this one. PM me your number and I'll call you this evening as soon as I get home from work.

[noviademexicano 0]

Bonnie, I have some information that might interest you. I think a phone call is in order for this one. PM me your number and I'll call you this evening as soon as I get home from work.

I've just sent it to you.

I already have my wedding dress and bouquet and I hate looking at it. Sometimes I think the day will never come. I talk to Alberto and he seems really depressed, he wants me to go over there. I told him I would go as soon as the kids are out of school and go with their dad for summer break, then I will take Johnny with me and stay in Mexico until he is able to go to the consulate again. I still have some hope that something will happen during these weeks and we can just meet up in Juarez, instead. At the moment the CO is reviewing our case.

[Traviesa 0]

Yeah, I'll definitely give you a call. By the way, I have my wedding dress too..fortunately I don't have to look at it because it's at the parents' house. I will however be looking at my bridesmaid's dresses quite frequently since a friend of mine selected them for me to wear as her maid of honor.