I-130 Overstayed Waiver Visa - Consular proccessing

[Marwind 13]

I was applying for K1 but had evolution of my relationship in the cover letter.

Thank you for your input san diego! I think we will write it on a separate sheet, but we will definitely add the evolution of the relationship.

[dwheels76 5,468]

Thank you for your input san diego! I think we will write it on a separate sheet, but we will definitely add the evolution of the relationship.

So many filing the I-130 don't think about telling their evolution of a relationship. I say why not. Why would anyone want somne stranger to fill in the gray areas with their own thoughts

So write your evolution. It will be fine. All the best to you.

[ShirahBet 42]

You should disclose all the details of your relationship. Your overstay will be forgiven, for you are now married to a US citizen.

In dealings with immigration, honesty is always the best option.

Good luck!

Clarification on this - overstays are not automatically forgiven because you are married to a US citizen. If they were, many people would not need to file waivers for overstays (I-601s). The penalty of an overstay depends on the length of period you were in the country without permission.

Regarding the letter, it can't hurt. If you require a waiver following the visa interview, it will also be beneficial.

[Marwind 13]

So many filing the I-130 don't think about telling their evolution of a relationship. I say why not. Why would anyone want somne stranger to fill in the gray areas with their own thoughts

So write your evolution. It will be fine. All the best to you.

Thank you very much dwheels76! I will.

Clarification on this - overstays are not automatically forgiven because you are married to a US citizen. If they were, many people would not need to file waivers for overstays (I-601s). The penalty of an overstay depends on the length of period you were in the country without permission.

Regarding the letter, it can't hurt. If you require a waiver following the visa interview, it will also be beneficial.

Thank you ErinBeth! For the clarification and for the advice.

Thank you all again.

[Boiler 45,519]

It is a 10 year ban, Argentina has not been a VWP country since 2002.

[Julie y Pat 67]

My wife and I had similar circumstances in our journey. We knew each other years ago while she was in the US, I found her again years later and she was home in Colombia. Overstay needed an I-601 waiver. I included an evolution of relationship letter with the petition. Can't say for certain whether it helped or hurt. We got kinda Stoked at my wife's interview in Bogota, but we made it through ok.

[Marwind 13]

It is a 10 year ban, Argentina has not been a VWP country since 2002.

I'm pretty much aware of the 10 year ban, unfortunately. Thank you.

And I live in Argentina but I also have spanish citizenship, so I have the passport of Spain. That's the one that I used to enter the USA.

[Marwind 13]

My wife and I had similar circumstances in our journey. We knew each other years ago while she was in the US, I found her again years later and she was home in Colombia. Overstay needed an I-601 waiver. I included an evolution of relationship letter with the petition. Can't say for certain whether it helped or hurt. We got kinda Stoked at my wife's interview in Bogota, but we made it through ok.

Thank you very much for the help Julie y Pat! And I'm really glad everything went ok for you both.

Edited June 4, 2013 by Marwind

[hopephilly 21]

Thank you Darnell, we will do it that way. It's just that it's me who is more detail focused and more familiarized with forums and researching.

Thank you for your advice! Mariana

You are not alone, try to do your best and use every document to help you in your case. Just be honest at the time of your interview. Some people get their visa after overstaying , depends how long, depends on every one's situation. The hardship letter is not impossible in your case but you can not know that before your interview at the embassy.

No stress !!!

[Marwind 13]

You are not alone, try to do your best and use every document to help you in your case. Just be honest at the time of your interview. Some people get their visa after overstaying , depends how long, depends on every one's situation. The hardship letter is not impossible in your case but you can not know that before your interview at the embassy.

No stress !!!

Thank you so very much for your words hopephilly. They came just in the right time to me =)

[LBeachey 44]

You might also want to start familiarizing yourself with http://immigrate2us.net/forum/content.php

A lot of that forum focuses on Waivers and have contacts for some good lawyers (which you may or may not need).