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[mvngs 0]

Okay...my husband entered the country illegally 11yrs. ago. I would like to file papers, but not sure which ones to file. Can someone please get me on the right track?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

Edited October 1, 2008 by *Len*

[mvngs 0]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

So what kind of visa do we need to file for? Or at the very least, what is the next step?

[Mononoke28 135]

Well, you can file an I-130 and go for a CR1 visa. He will then have his interview in Mexico and he will get a ban which I believe is for 10 years or so for entering the US illegally. You then have to wait those 10 years before you can continue with the process.

Diana

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Well, you can file an I-130 and go for a CR1 visa. He will then have his interview in Mexico and he will get a ban which I believe is for 10 years or so for entering the US illegally. You then have to wait those 10 years before you can continue with the process.

Diana

Oiga Diana --- I thought they would go for Adjustment of Status since he is already here; although the result will still be the 10 year ban.

Consult a lawyer.

[ashley&carlos 0]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

So what kind of visa do we need to file for? Or at the very least, what is the next step?

My husband and I were in your same situtation. He has been in the country illegal since 1999. We have hired an attorney and filed teh I-130 petition for the CR1 visa. Your husband will have to return to Mexico once the I-130 petition is approved and you have the waiver hearing. There won't be a 10-year ban although some say it's possible. Our best friends just went through this process and he was only there about 10 days and was approved and returned to the U.S. immediately. So...... my advice is to consult with an immigration attorney and have him file the appropriate paperwork for you! Good Luck with everything!

[mvngs 0]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

So what kind of visa do we need to file for? Or at the very least, what is the next step?

My husband and I were in your same situtation. He has been in the country illegal since 1999. We have hired an attorney and filed teh I-130 petition for the CR1 visa. Your husband will have to return to Mexico once the I-130 petition is approved and you have the waiver hearing. There won't be a 10-year ban although some say it's possible. Our best friends just went through this process and he was only there about 10 days and was approved and returned to the U.S. immediately. So...... my advice is to consult with an immigration attorney and have him file the appropriate paperwork for you! Good Luck with everything!

Thanks...so is the CR1 included with the I-130 or is it seperate papers? Also, does he have to return as soon as it is approved or wait until the hearing is scheduled before returning? I can handle 10 days but too long of a time and we won't have a home or anything else by the time he returns

[ashley&carlos 0]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

So what kind of visa do we need to file for? Or at the very least, what is the next step?

My husband and I were in your same situtation. He has been in the country illegal since 1999. We have hired an attorney and filed teh I-130 petition for the CR1 visa. Your husband will have to return to Mexico once the I-130 petition is approved and you have the waiver hearing. There won't be a 10-year ban although some say it's possible. Our best friends just went through this process and he was only there about 10 days and was approved and returned to the U.S. immediately. So...... my advice is to consult with an immigration attorney and have him file the appropriate paperwork for you! Good Luck with everything!

Thanks...so is the CR1 included with the I-130 or is it seperate papers? Also, does he have to return as soon as it is approved or wait until the hearing is scheduled before returning? I can handle 10 days but too long of a time and we won't have a home or anything else by the time he returns

It's included....... the first thing you file is the I-130 petition. No, he doesn't return until his waiver hearing is scheduled. My husband and i are still waiting for that. We filed in April 2008 and still haven't heard anything. Ours is going through the Vermont Service Center which i have found out is slower than anyone can imagine. He'll have his medical exam in Mexico too. Again, you should seek the legal advice and help from an attorney! You can't go wrong with an attorney. That way you know that all the forms will be filled out correctly and takes the guess work out for you. Don't let people get you down with talking the 10 year ban.

[pushbrk 12,894]

He is here, so he is not illegible for a K visa.

You will encounter issues with his illegal entry so be prepared.

So what kind of visa do we need to file for? Or at the very least, what is the next step?

My husband and I were in your same situtation. He has been in the country illegal since 1999. We have hired an attorney and filed teh I-130 petition for the CR1 visa. Your husband will have to return to Mexico once the I-130 petition is approved and you have the waiver hearing. There won't be a 10-year ban although some say it's possible. Our best friends just went through this process and he was only there about 10 days and was approved and returned to the U.S. immediately. So...... my advice is to consult with an immigration attorney and have him file the appropriate paperwork for you! Good Luck with everything!

Thanks...so is the CR1 included with the I-130 or is it seperate papers? Also, does he have to return as soon as it is approved or wait until the hearing is scheduled before returning? I can handle 10 days but too long of a time and we won't have a home or anything else by the time he returns

It's included....... the first thing you file is the I-130 petition. No, he doesn't return until his waiver hearing is scheduled. My husband and i are still waiting for that. We filed in April 2008 and still haven't heard anything. Ours is going through the Vermont Service Center which i have found out is slower than anyone can imagine. He'll have his medical exam in Mexico too. Again, you should seek the legal advice and help from an attorney! You can't go wrong with an attorney. That way you know that all the forms will be filled out correctly and takes the guess work out for you. Don't let people get you down with talking the 10 year ban.

Yes, a qualified immigration attorney familiar with how things work through CDJ can give you a good idea whether a waiver will work and then spell out the process for you.