Interesting Advice (to me anyways)

[luvinmb 0]

Okay. So now I am really confused. I have spoke with 2 different immigration attorneys who have told me the same thing.

My fiance was denied entry, tourist visa cancelled 2 years ago. The border agent was kind and let him withdraw his application for admission and told him to wait at least a year before reapplying for a tourist visa or any other visa. He was not banned.

If you look carefully on the 8 pages of the report they provided him, you do find that they had to code the reason for the denied entry, tourist visa cancellation.... they put misrepresentation. They questioned his intent for visiting and the paystubs he showed for proof of ties to his country..... Also, he admitted to working in the U.S. That aside, they never adviced him on anything other than he need to wait a year. They did the standard procedure of photographing, fingerprinting, etc.... to ensure he had no prior offenses. Maybe because he was honest with them they allowed him to withdraw rather remove.....

So I have since contacted 2 seperate immigration attorneys here in my state to find out about us needing a waiver or anything. And both have said that since he was allowed to withdraw his application, that even though they put the misrepresentation code down that it does not mean he was charged with that. Their legal advice to me was to of course answer all questions honestlyat the interview, but don't provide lengthy answers to their questions (to only provide a simple "yes/no" answer.) They also told me that we should go ahead and prepare a hardship letter just in case. But, they said that there was a chance we would not need a waiver or anything...... So I just wanted to share this information with everyone and I guess I will just prepare the letter in case, but hopefully they are correct and we won't need the waiver.

[kitkat1 5]

Alisa, did you talk to Laurel Scott?

[luvinmb 0]

Alisa, did you talk to Laurel Scott?

No I talked to two immigration attorneys here in my city. They specialize in these areas. One of them actually represents a couple I know going through the process. They said that there is a chance we won't need the waiver. Just to be prepared in case, because you never know what those consulates will do....

[kitkat1 5]

Just a thought - I would really recommend a phone consultation with Laurel to get 100% confirmation - she's extremely experienced in dealing with the consulate in CDJ and specifically with waivers there. I would guess she has represented hundreds of people with waiver situations there so she certainly has the experience.

[Louisa 0]

Who is Laurel Scott. I will need a waiver and I am going through CDJ.

(Sorry to jump into your converstation)

[kitkat1 5]

Who is Laurel Scott. I will need a waiver and I am going through CDJ.

(Sorry to jump into your converstation)

Louisa,

Check out www.visacentral.net for Laurel Scott's info. Also www.immigrate2us.net for a wealth of information on waivers and hardship letters, especially at CDJ. If you need help, PM me and I'll try!

Good luck!