I-601 WAIVER UPDATES

[Beatriz and Luis 46]

On 2/5/2018 at 4:10 PM, Jtorres said:

@Beatriz and Luis  Hi I also going Thur the same. I had my interview 9/07/2017. (México cuidad juarez).. I was refused/denied my visa also.  I filed for my i601 already and got my Congress person involved also. Spoke to a lawyer and said that helps.  Waiting for respond back from Congress person. Hopefully by Tuesday.. 

I was denied because I had 1 misdemeanor for recieving stolen goods. But I had my i601A approved before coming. Did you have your i601A approved? When I filed USCIS said I only needed my i601(A) waiver. Mexico said otherwise.(that’s what the my lawyer told me) From what my lawyer told me i601 waiver process is 4-6 months to get an answer.  I’m currently in Michoacán waiting for an answer. It’s been almost 6 months now, my mistake was not filing the i601 waiver back in September. I suggest you get it done ASAP.  

 

Did you file file with a lawyer or on your own?

are you going to file with a lawyer?

 

i recommend speaking with a lawyer because there a lot that plays to get an i601 approved.. 

 

Hi there! 

I havent filled yet. Still getting the money together to get the process started, how many months later did you file your I601 waiver after finding out you needed one?

Whats the extreme hardship that your relative is suffering if you dont mind me asking? 

we are still figuring out this things... its gonna be a loooong wait. 

Do you have a lawyer that you can recomend? 

Thank you

[Jtorres 2]

10 hours ago, Beatriz and Luis said:

Hi there! 

I havent filled yet. Still getting the money together to get the process started, how many months later did you file your I601 waiver after finding out you needed one?

Whats the extreme hardship that your relative is suffering if you dont mind me asking? 

we are still figuring out this things... its gonna be a loooong wait. 

Do you have a lawyer that you can recomend? 

Thank you

@Beatriz and Luis I filed back in January of 2018. I had my refused letter back in September 23 2017..  I didn’t file for the i601 waiver because our lawyers said we don’t need it... which got me thinking and doubting our lawyer. But I was wrong my wife back in the U.S. California. Meet with 4 different lawyers who we paid to speak with.. and all looked at my case and said I don’t need the waiver- mexico error for requesting for the i601 waiver..it’s was a game of wait or pay for the waiver.......  hardships doesn’t  really have a definition when it come to this.  Both my son and Wife have asthma, I’m the head of the house so my income is what places a big roll on this. Also my wife suffers from depression and  anxiety attack and takes medication. I live in Michoacán at the Moment, but as you can see Michoacán has reach the mexico travel warning.  Which helps in your favor.  I recommend getting a lawyer for this process. I paid $8000 in full when I started my process.  I seen where lawyer charge $4000-$6000 just for the waiver alone. So I’m glad I got a lawyer.   Process to get a respond from USCIS is about 6 months. Some are luck and get answer in a month or 2...  I can email you a index photo of my hardship that our lawyer prepared for us, so you can get an idea..can’t upload on here. My email is jtorres2040@gmail.com

 

 

good luck, you  be back home, just a small bump on the road..  have faith..  question.. Did you file on your own?  Did you ever apply for the i601(A)? 

[ricksme1983 3]

On Mon Feb 12 2018 at 1:55 PM, Jtorres said:

@Beatriz and Luis I filed back in January of 2018. I had my refused letter back in September 23 2017..  I didn’t file for the i601 waiver because our lawyers said we don’t need it... which got me thinking and doubting our lawyer. But I was wrong my wife back in the U.S. California. Meet with 4 different lawyers who we paid to speak with.. and all looked at my case and said I don’t need the waiver- mexico error for requesting for the i601 waiver..it’s was a game of wait or pay for the waiver.......  hardships doesn’t  really have a definition when it come to this.  Both my son and Wife have asthma, I’m the head of the house so my income is what places a big roll on this. Also my wife suffers from depression and  anxiety attack and takes medication. I live in Michoacán at the Moment, but as you can see Michoacán has reach the mexico travel warning.  Which helps in your favor.  I recommend getting a lawyer for this process. I paid $8000 in full when I started my process.  I seen where lawyer charge $4000-$6000 just for the waiver alone. So I’m glad I got a lawyer.   Process to get a respond from USCIS is about 6 months. Some are luck and get answer in a month or 2...  I can email you a index photo of my hardship that our lawyer prepared for us, so you can get an idea..can’t upload on here. My email is jtorres2040@gmail.com

 

 

good luck, you  be back home, just a small bump on the road..  have faith..  question.. Did you file on your own?  Did you ever apply for the i601(A)? 

 

[ricksme1983 3]

Hello everyone,

Today on 14 feb 2018 i got alert on status changed i601 waiver. But when i opened to see any good news it says status changed to case received. It is same as i got when i applied stating my case received date is .......!. What it means are they working on my case or its jst formality for them bcz its almost a year now.

[Jtorres 2]

HI everyone

Any one here that gotten a receipt number but go and check case status and says there’s an error?   It’s says. I have called the number but get the machine and say thing that my number is wrong.. any one dealing with the same problem?

Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

• My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

[William & Anne Ma 5]

On 1/15/2018 at 4:55 PM, Lola2 said:

Anyone receive a response on their I-601 form that applied in November 2016 yet? 

Have you gotten a response yet???  Hope all of you who have a receipt date in November 2016 have heard something?  My receipt date was December 21 2016.  

[William & Anne Ma 5]

20 hours ago, ricksme1983 said:

Hello everyone,

Today on 14 feb 2018 i got alert on status changed i601 waiver. But when i opened to see any good news it says status changed to case received. It is same as i got when i applied stating my case received date is .......!. What it means are they working on my case or its jst formality for them bcz its almost a year now.

Hi!  I got the same thing.   Not sure what it means.  

[Lola2 5]

48 minutes ago, William & Anne Ma said:

Have you gotten a response yet???  Hope all of you who have a receipt date in November 2016 have heard something?  My receipt date was December 21 2016.  

I have not but I did see 2 cases that were received the same day as mine were sent a RFE... I actually received a notification that my case was updated via the USCIS app but when I checked it, it was not, it literally said went from case received to case received. I do not know if that was a glitch or an error by someone who updated it. Still waiting... 

Edited February 15, 2018 by Lola2

[William & Anne Ma 5]

11 minutes ago, Lola2 said:

I have not but I did see 2 cases that were received the same day as mine were sent a RFE... I actually received a notification that my case was updated via the USCIS app but when I checked it, it was not, it literally said went from case received to case received. I do not know if that was a glitch or an error by someone who updated it. Still waiting... 

Mine updated on the uscis app recently too but same thing, case received to case received.  Not sure why that happened.  

[Lola2 5]

4 minutes ago, William & Anne Ma said:

Mine updated on the uscis app recently too but same thing, case received to case received.  Not sure why that happened.  

So weird maybe it was a glitch then! I promise as soon as I hear anything I will update my VJ friends! 

[Judas 1]

Hi jtorres I get the same error message 

Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

• My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. 

 And called the number they told me my case was received it's just not in the system and that it wouldn't affect my case 

Receipt date i601 is oct 12 

[Jtorres 2]

12 hours ago, Judas said:

Hi jtorres I get the same error message 

Validation Error(s)
You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

• My Case Status does not recognize the receipt number entered. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283. 

 And called the number they told me my case was received it's just not in the system and that it wouldn't affect my case 

Receipt date i601 is oct 12 

@Judas hi thank you my receipt date is Jan 24, I called but get the machine.  I also email the lockbox email.  

[SMAlexander 7]

I have a question and maybe someone could help.  My husband failed his initial interview in July, they said that he misrepresented himself a year or so before we got married and was refused a visa and they also needed further proof of the marriage and other documentation.   I know that we will need to get a Lawyer and do the wavier.  The embassy asked that he turn in all other documentation that was requested.  We turned everything in and his updated status still was refused as of November.  Now my question is, is it refused because the waiver hasn't been completed? or did they not accept the new information that was turned in?  Im afraid that if we get the lawyer go through with the waiver process get approved, there may be a chance that he is still refused at the embassy?  Am I on the right track?

[Jtorres 2]

1 hour ago, SMAlexander said:

I have a question and maybe someone could help.  My husband failed his initial interview in July, they said that he misrepresented himself a year or so before we got married and was refused a visa and they also needed further proof of the marriage and other documentation.   I know that we will need to get a Lawyer and do the wavier.  The embassy asked that he turn in all other documentation that was requested.  We turned everything in and his updated status still was refused as of November.  Now my question is, is it refused because the waiver hasn't been completed? or did they not accept the new information that was turned in?  Im afraid that if we get the lawyer go through with the waiver process get approved, there may be a chance that he is still refused at the embassy?  Am I on the right track?

@SMAlexander what country? Did your husband get a 221g letter blue paper? I’m in the same boat. I had my interview(9/07/17) and was refused also, and was requested to file for the i601 waiver.  My lawyer says if my waiver is approved there’s no way the embassy can refuse me again, because the refusal letter states I need the i601 waive and that all. So good luck and always take  everything you can possibly can. I seen at my interview people get ask for police report, i601A approval, family photos and etc..  but do keep in mind medical exam is only good for 6 months, so that might be one thing we will have to do again and pay? And maybe a 2nd interview.

[Jtorres 2]

On 2/14/2018 at 6:17 PM, William & Anne Ma said:

Mine updated on the uscis app recently too but same thing, case received to case received.  Not sure why that happened.  

@William & Anne Ma what’s the app you us to check the status of your case? Thx