J2 -> F1 -> none, married US citizen.

[evoamac 0]

hi, my problem might be a little complicated

I came to US while I was still in High School (16 years old) with a J-2 Visa (yes, the 2 year home country applies)

Changed to F-1 in Mexico after graduate from HS.

Couldn't find a job after college, so worked at a restaurant (not suppose to), and married to a US citizen a year ago.

Now we are working on applying GC for me, hired a lawyer, he filed I-130 for me, and we are still waiting on that decision. the lawyer told me I will have to file a J-2 waiver once the I-130 is approved. and file for GC after the waiver. He also told me there is a small chance that I will be arrested after we file the J-2 waiver.

BTW, my wife is now 5 month pregnant.

So, anyone had the similar situation? I am very scared right now. not scared of being deported, but not being able to see my daughter grow up.

thanks for your time

[VanessaTony 3,567]

hi, my problem might be a little complicated

I came to US while I was still in High School (16 years old) with a J-2 Visa (yes, the 2 year home country applies)

Changed to F-1 in Mexico after graduate from HS.

Couldn't find a job after college, so worked at a restaurant (not suppose to), and married to a US citizen a year ago.

Now we are working on applying GC for me, hired a lawyer, he filed I-130 for me, and we are still waiting on that decision. the lawyer told me I will have to file a J-2 waiver once the I-130 is approved. and file for GC after the waiver. He also told me there is a small chance that I will be arrested after we file the J-2 waiver.

BTW, my wife is now 5 month pregnant.

So, anyone had the similar situation? I am very scared right now. not scared of being deported, but not being able to see my daughter grow up.

thanks for your time

He filed the I-130 and I-485 together right?

[evoamac 0]

He filed the I-130 and I-485 together right?

no, he said without the J-2 waiver, the I485 will not be approved. so he plans to file one at a time. first I139, second j2 waiver, and last I485, btw, forgot to say that i was out of status for more than 3 years already

[Darnell 8,479]

Hey - suggest you study the forums over at http://www.immigrate2us.net/ . Good Luck !

[evoamac 0]

thanks a lot guys, i am so excited that I will be a father this coming February, but on the other hand, so scared that I might not be able to see her. just wondering if sending prove with any of the application would help in the process.

[Darnell 8,479]

proof? oh - well, there's that 'bonafide 'proof, covered in the I-130 instructions -

there's 6 types, and IMO, option 6 is 'wide open' - submit anything you think will help.

Did you review the I-130 instructions?

If the attorney has already filed the I-130, IMO, it's useless for NOW to try to submit any 'proof' of anything else.

OTOH, can 'add in much' WITH the I-485, if/when you get to that phase.

Good Luck !

[evoamac 0]

proof? oh - well, there's that 'bonafide 'proof, covered in the I-130 instructions -

there's 6 types, and IMO, option 6 is 'wide open' - submit anything you think will help.

Did you review the I-130 instructions?

If the attorney has already filed the I-130, IMO, it's useless for NOW to try to submit any 'proof' of anything else.

OTOH, can 'add in much' WITH the I-485, if/when you get to that phase.

Good Luck !

Oh, sorry, I meant proof of her pregnancy. if that would help on the J-2 Waiver, since I-130 had already been filed.