denied under Section 212(a)(6)(C)(i)

[Grego 0]

Hi there,

I have been US citizen for 4 years now. Six years ago while still a green card holder I got married to a Bulgarian woman. It happened here in the US and she was on a tourist visa. On her last trip she was denied entry and fell under Removal: Section 212(a)(9)(A)(i) and she was given a 5-year ban. Several months later I became a US citizen and filed I-130 which was eventually denied under Section 212(a)(6)©(i). During last 5 years I’ve been going back and forth to Bulgaria just to be with her. Last year she gave a birth to our first child who is now a US citizen. Soon her 5 year ban will be up and as far as I understand I have to file for her I-601 and I-212.

My questions are: Do I need to file anything else? Is there anything that I can do to improve my chances and in fact – what are my chances? I understand I have to submit a letter proving “an extreme hardship”-how has to write this letter, my wife or I? In general, if you have any advice I would gladly take it!

Best regards,

Grego

[belinda63 3,052]

This is not a do it yourself case. She has a ban for misrepresentation. (care to give the details?) The extreme hardship has to show two things 1. why you have to have her, the immigrant here living with you in the US. They don't care about her hardships, it has to be a hardship for you to not have her here with you. and 2. Why you cannot go live with her in another country.

[Shiobhan 235]

Get a good waiver atty.You cannot do it yourself and that comes

after her interview at her consulate where they will tell her what

waivers she is approved for, start collecting evidences for your

hardships (not hers)

[Grego 0]

Thank you all for the answers! It seems it is more complicated than it originally looked.

[Jawaree 718]

Dude what you do is petition your wife yourself & mail in

copy of both of U birth-certs

copy of your marriage cert

I 130 properly filled in & signed (be truthful about denied entry)

Money order for &420

if either of U been married B4 a copy of divorce decree

After approval it will move to NVC (approval is just saying U can legally petition her)

NVC...............................Will request other fees, tax papers & affidavit of support.

After everything is paid and checked at NVC , she will receive date of interview & checklist

At interview be honest as this ie where one get approved for waivers, they issue her 221G

YOU HIRE AN ATTY to do waiver,: if U have any illness, elderly sick parents. outstanding

loans, good ties to your community or depression these help to prove Y U cannot move to

her country , U also have to prove how will it help u by her being allowed back also reason

is family reunification.

not very hard but may take 24-28 mths,overstays R less complicated waivers to adjudicate

[Jawaree 718]

Also cop of you naturalization to be sent with petition

[Grego 0]

Thanx Jawaree, I've no doubt I'll need an attorney and I guess it will be pricey as well.

Does anybody know if the fact that our son is a citizen would help?

Thank you in advance!

Grego

[Cathi 5,795]

What was the misrepresentation? What did she lie about? More details will get you better answers

[CBO 15]

Hi there,

I have been US citizen for 4 years now. Six years ago while still a green card holder I got married to a Bulgarian woman. It happened here in the US and she was on a tourist visa. On her last trip she was denied entry and fell under Removal: Section 212(a)(9)(A)(i) and she was given a 5-year ban. Several months later I became a US citizen and filed I-130 which was eventually denied under Section 212(a)(6)©(i). During last 5 years I’ve been going back and forth to Bulgaria just to be with her. Last year she gave a birth to our first child who is now a US citizen. Soon her 5 year ban will be up and as far as I understand I have to file for her I-601 and I-212.

My questions are: Do I need to file anything else? Is there anything that I can do to improve my chances and in fact – what are my chances? I understand I have to submit a letter proving “an extreme hardship”-how has to write this letter, my wife or I? In general, if you have any advice I would gladly take it!

Best regards,

Grego

Sorry to here that we are in the same situation. You can visit www.immigrate2us.net that is all about waivers, and you will be able to communicate with experience people, attorneys, etc. You will also find many that have done their own waivers and has gotten them approve, you will be able to read some of the approve waivers, etc. Good Luck!