2017 Mexico I-601a waiver processing time

[jhigareda41 30]

1 hour ago, Mansini77 said:

Hi jhigareda41,

 

I concur with MaryLu, in your position, you don't have to worry about the Police Certificate.  Since you have not lived in your native country over the age of 16, it won't be needed.  Your I-601A has one purpose, to prove extreme hardship to the petitioner should his/her spouse be forced to leave the United States and not gain reentry from the 5/10 year bar.  USCIS should have assigned you a case number regarding your I-601A application.  They should have mailed you by now a Form i-797C, which is an appointment with your local Application Support Center to do your fingerprints to check your criminal history here in the United States.  That appointment for the ASC is the only needed background check for you, since you've been here mostly your entire life...unless you committed a serious felony before the age of 2, which I'm going to guess is no.  

 

We(my spouse and I) are not in the exact same position you are, so I wouldn't want to steer you in the wrong direction.  I'd advise to speak to an immigration attorney about how to go about your specific case regarding being in the United States since the age of 2.  In the meanwhile, I'd also recommend gathering all the supporting evidence you can.  School records, dental and health records, bank statements, whatever has your name on a piece of paper that goes back as far as possible.

Thank you guys all for your input. It does relieve some anxiety when others share their input and advice. I will gather all evidence i can regarding my length of residence in th3 US and will post my outcome to help all those in similar positions or with similar questions regarding police certificates. 

[maryLu 58]

1 hour ago, Mansini77 said:

Has anyone who has their I-601A approved lately received a letter or an email from the NVC about a scheduled US Consulate appointment(specifically Juarez)?  I called the NVC, and spoke to a representative over the phone about our case status a few weeks ago.  While he did confirm they got "a letter", which was the Police Certificate evidence the NVC requested early in December, he wouldn't comment any further on our case.  Simply "You're waiting".  Which then I would grind my teeth and say "Well, is there any timeline of..." to which he interrupts by repeating "You're waiting".  I know, NVC agents probably get bombarded with case status questions on the when where and whys all the time.  The NVC agent probably wasn't in a position to exactly give me an approximate date of a US Consulate interview because he wouldn't want to give me false information based on just his educated guess.  I suppose we all have to be a little more patient, but knowing is strength and confidence, not knowing is anxiety and stressful.  I'm sure many NVC agents have taken time off for the holidays, so processing might be slow the past few weeks.  With the holidays in the rear view mirror, hopefully we'll get our answers soon.

 

 

It's a new year and I hoping the best for everyone involved in this thread, as we're all in the same immigration situations for the most part.  It's comforting knowing there are others out there going through the same that my spouse and I have been through the past year or so.  I realize none of us here are immigration lawyers, but we can give each other valuable information regarding our cases, which can help others who might go through with the same process.  

 

 

If you read the consulate reviews you can get a lot of info about how long it takes  from sending the civil documents and getting a CC. From what I've read is 2-3 months.

[Lman 2]

Hello guys! Just received a call from my lawyer. My I-160A was approved already.

 

8/22/17 sent waiver

9/8/17 finger print done

1/2/18 approval of I-160A

[maryLu 58]

5 hours ago, Lman said:

Hello guys! Just received a call from my lawyer. My I-160A was approved already.

 

8/22/17 sent waiver

9/8/17 finger print done

1/2/18 approval of I-160A

Congratulations.  Where r u going for the interview?

[odejesus 0]

According to the USCIS website they are reviewing docs at this time for July and August of 2017. 

[Diana S 7]

Hello Everyone, 

 

Does anyone know if you get drug tested in the Medical Exam?

I know they do a urine and blood test but I was wondering if with it they do a drug test?

 

 

[maryLu 58]

51 minutes ago, Diana S said:

Hello Everyone, 

 

Does anyone know if you get drug tested in the Medical Exam?

I know they do a urine and blood test but I was wondering if with it they do a drug test?

 

 

yes they do.

[newgirl01 8]

Our I-601a was just approved!! 

 

Received: September 29, 2017

Fingerprints: October 23, 2017

Approved: January 3, 2017

[Nena13 15]

12 minutes ago, newgirl01 said:

Our I-601a was just approved!! 

 

Received: September 29, 2017

Fingerprints: October 23, 2017

Approved: January 3, 2017

Congrats!! Where do you go for your interview?

[CA1515 78]

1 hour ago, newgirl01 said:

Our I-601a was just approved!! 

 

Received: September 29, 2017

Fingerprints: October 23, 2017

Approved: January 3, 2017

Congrats!!! So fast for you! One step closer!! 

Edited January 9, 2018 by CA1515

[newgirl01 8]

50 minutes ago, Nena13 said:

Congrats!! Where do you go for your interview?

Ciudad Juarez

[From Tx 6]

I have a question after your I-601A is approved do you receive a employment authorization card? thank you. 

[momof4boys 0]

2 hours ago, newgirl01 said:

Our I-601a was just approved!! 

 

Received: September 29, 2017

Fingerprints: October 23, 2017

Approved: January 3, 2017

Congrats, we are the exact same. Now just waiting to send DS260 and then appt in Mexico 

[CA1515 78]

11 minutes ago, momof4boys said:

Congrats, we are the exact same. Now just waiting to send DS260 and then appt in Mexico 

How bizarre!  You have the same received, fingerprints and approval dates?

[newgirl01 8]

1 hour ago, From Tx said:

I have a question after your I-601A is approved do you receive a employment authorization card? thank you. 

I don't think so.  After the I-601a is approved you have to attend an immigrant visa interview in your home country. If you are approved at the interview you will receive an immigrant visa and shortly after you re-enter the U.S. you will receive a social security number and green card.

 

I believe you get an employment authorization document only if you are adjusting your status inside the U.S. (meaning you entered the U.S. legally or are covered by 245i)

Edited January 9, 2018 by newgirl01
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