I-130 confusion!! Please help!

[Chantel31 0]

Hi there! I am new to this forum and I desperately need some help! My husband and I have been living together for 6 years and are about to celebrate our 1 year wedding anniversary. We have decided to file for my husbands green card but we are very confused. My husband came here from Mexico illegally in 2001. He has no criminal background or anything. We spoke with an attorney who said we should file for the I-130 but I am confused about all the stuff I see. She made it sound very simple- we file, he gets an appointment in Juarez. At the appointment he will have to ask for a second appointment asking for a pardon for coming here illegally. The pardon is approved and he is issued the visa and comes back. Reading this forum makes it sound not so simple! Plus, as we need to prepare financially, I am curious if anyone knows about how long the wait is from the time you file the I-130 to your appointment date. Would it be faster to file from Mexico? The attorney made it sound like the whole process would take about 4-6 months but now I'm not so sure. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated! I am very intimidated by this whole process! We live in Phoenix, AZ, if that makes any difference! Thanks again!

[crazytown4u 0]

HI, its not easy and its not cheap I applied for I-130 and this monday i got the email saying i was approved but have not recived my letter in the mail yet, but after the pettion because that is what a I-130 is its like geting permison to file an applation which the VISA center will give u and yes more money. The face he came here illgaly might not help it come faster are easier for u. It took about 3months for my i-130 to be approved now lets see how long it takes to fill out the rest of the stuff to get an apointment and yes i have to go to juarez also more money to spend trip, Hospetal bill, IV bill which is like a bill for the apointment im not sure , hotel fees and if he does not have all his shoots you have to pay for those also which can run from 50-200 dollers EACH! i advise u to go to the juarez consulate web site. u will get alot of info on that but the 1st step is I130 which is 355 dollers, " but i advise u too look up as much info as u can be4 u might waste your money cuz all set and done its does cost alot of money IM going be spending at least 2000 dollers on paper work and trips " not sure how much yet im not done with everything yet" I wish u good luck i look up info on the juarez consulate website, on how they go about the perdon

[chinese_mutt 11]

your husband might get deported if you are not careful.... i suggest you ask another lawyer.. an immigration lawyer.

I found a book that says as much...

A Simple Guide to US Immigration and Citizenship by Rev. Luis Cortes, Jr.

Here contact this number:

American Immigration Lawyers Association Laywer Referral Service (800) 954 0254.