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

[AlmostMex 0]

Okay, next question. I have been married before here in the US. So does that mean we can't get married in the church down there? I have been baptized but don't have a certificate. I don't think our church does that. I am not catholic, just wanted to do it to please his abuelita. We are going for 12 days in December, if we can do it, do you think that is enough time?

I think it depends if for your first marriage you were married in a church or married by a judge in a civil ceremony. If you were married in a church, you'll probably need to ask for an anullment of your first marriage that would take quite some time and possibly (probably) money. I was thinking about this last night, and was going to ask if you were Catholic or not. Since you're not, you would have to ask for a dispensation from the bishop - this is permission for a non-Catholic to marry a Catholic. In the US this is fairly easy to get, but from what I hear in Mexico, it's a tad more difficult. It makes it easier since you are baptized, but you would need some type of certificate from your church saying you were baptized. They look for it to say you were baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Ghost/Spirit. I don't realy have much experience with it though because I converted to Catholicism when my husband and I got engaged, so I was already Catholic by the time we got married in the church.

I would guess that 12 days in December wouldn't be enough to accomplish all of this, but it'd be a good time to get started on the paperwork and probably get the marriage class out of the way.

[Traviesa 0]

I sent in a request to Senator Sarbanes today. Hopefully he will be more responsive than Senator Mikulski was. I'll let you all know if anything happens.

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Inlove: Javier isn't Catholic either. He is baptist, same as me. This was just something his abuelita wanted us to do. We wanted to do it for her but it seems too much trouble.

[AlmostMex 0]

If neither of you are Catholic, you can't get married in the Catholic church. Even if one of you were Catholic, a priest probably wouldn't marry you if you were to tell him you wanted to do it for the abuelita. Part of getting married in the Catholic church involves swearing that your children will be raised Catholic - on the parts of the Catholic spouse and the non-Catholic spouse. Probably not something you want to do if you're both Baptist.

Edited April 26, 2006 by InLoveInMexico

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Nope don't want to do that. Well his abuelita will just have to be disappointed then. Javier wasn't too keen on the subject anyway. I just wanted to try and make her happy. Well so much for that. Thanks for all your help.

[Traviesa 0]

Everybody say a prayer on our behalf please...Laurel has filed a new inquiry today on our case and I REALLY want them to answer this time...

[noviademexicano 0]

Melissa, I'm back if you need me. I'm glad you are doing this maybe it will get you somewhere. I've been anxiously waiting a response.

I'm so excited about the church thingy, I spoke to Alberto today and he sounds excited too! He said the priest would be in next week, it is a rancho and priest goes once or twice a month on a tuesday. Anyways, I told him to explain to the priest it would not be through registro civil because that has to be done here in the states that we just want the ceremony. I'm so excited!!! I already have my baptismal record and I'm going to get my first comunion certificate just in case. If everything goes as planned, it will be great!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Good morning everyone! Well it's not all that great for me. First of all I am tired, tired, tired because Jaime called us at 3 in the morning. It woke me up and I couldn't go back to sleep. Second of all, it rained all day yesterday so Javier didn't work. Third of all it's raining again today so Javier isn't working again. Fourth and final, Javier's dad told him yesterday he can't do the $3000 rock job he was going to do. So not only can't we buy our plane tickets now, but we are two days short on Javier's pay check. Just when it seems we are going to be out of the hole something else happens. I am just so tired of all this. Sorry, I just had to rant.

I hope everyone has a great day today.

[Traviesa 0]

YYYYYYYeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhh I was up late too. For some reason, Javier decided to go sit and wait for the teacher until MIDNIGHT! The teacher never arrived. Well he didn't tell me he was going there and his phone had no signal...so it was notttt much fun last night. Charity, now WE have a "teacher" to deal with but I think it's a man. So anyway, I didn't get to sleep until prolly 1 am and for some reason I woke up fine today...better than usual. I don't get it. But now I'm starting to feel tired and my ear hurts....

Everybody keep your fingers crossed-and say a prayer-that we hear something today!!!!!!!!!

[Bootylicious!! 2]

Great! Hopefully yours won't pose as many problems as ours did. She's in for a rude awakening when I go down in December. I am keeping my fingers crossed and have said my prayers.

[ashleydpinzon 0]

whoa ####### is going on here?????????????

[Traviesa 0]

Question for my Spanish-speaking mama...Elvia!

There's a lady from Venezuela who works here with me. Do you think she will be offended that the work-related e-mail I just sent her had a touch of Spanish in it?

[noviademexicano 0]

Good morning Comadres,

Keep telling yourself it is going to be a good day and it just might happen!

I'm going to paint the kids room today. The two youngest will be sharing a room (once fiance comes, I will have to give little Johnny the boot). So I'm debating what color to paint it. My daughter likes purple but I don't think it will go with Johnny's spiderman sheets. Any suggestions?

[Traviesa 0]

So I called Senator Sarbanes's office and the person who deals with immigration-related casework is not there today OR tomorrow. I'm like, does NOBODY work??????? It's a little ridiculous.

So Bonnie gave me a number for DOS. I called and waited a few minutes, but got nervous and hung up. I don't think I can go through it. I'm terrified of what they might say.

[ashleydpinzon 0]

Melissa do it ! In the end your going to find out anyways so you might as well go for it ! We are all here for you girlie!