2017 Mexico I-601a waiver processing time

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On 10/14/2017 at 2:03 AM, Andres medina said:

I did the waiver my self and sent it on july 14, 2017

and I did the biometrin on July 26, 2017

now it’s been almost 3 month and I requested for expediting and they usually don’t approved request for expediting because of all cases are humanitarian cases and they all importatnt

anyway they told me 6 month is the longest wait

but I’m hoping for 5 month 

Hopefully you hear from them soon! From what i have seen it is taking typically 4.5 to 5 months so you should hear from them NOV or Dec. Update us on once you hear back. Best wishes!  

8 hours ago, Celfelix said:

Mine was sent a couple of weeks ago , still no receipts 

Have you done the biometrics (fingerprints) yet? 

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6 hours ago, jnadia said:

Hello, 

I have a question; if we are doing a 601a wavier do we have to do the "Online Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application (DS-260)". We already paid the "IV Fee" but we are not sure if we should do the DS-260 ; if someone can give us some feedback we will appreciate it! Thank you!

Hello jnadia

Everyone does it a little differently, it really does not matter you can do either before or after. Either way your case at NVC will be placed on hold until you I-601A is approved. We did it before sending our waiver. 

[Celfelix 0]

34 minutes ago, CA1515 said:

Hopefully you hear from them soon! From what i have seen it is taking typically 4.5 to 5 months so you should hear from them NOV or Dec. Update us on once you hear back. Best wishes!  

Have you done the biometrics (fingerprints) yet? 

Let's pray we get approved fassst❤️I haven't received anything yet. 

[maryLu 58]

Going in for my biometrics on Friday 10/20. I'm so nervous. 

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14 hours ago, maryLu said:

Going in for my biometrics on Friday 10/20. I'm so nervous. 

I know I can definitely understand that. Don't be nervous! You will be just fine! Just one step closer to the end of this long and crazy process.  

[jnadia 0]

On 10/16/2017 at 5:38 PM, CA1515 said:

Hello jnadia

Everyone does it a little differently, it really does not matter you can do either before or after. Either way your case at NVC will be placed on hold until you I-601A is approved. We did it before sending our waiver. 

Thank you for your help! Also, we only have paid the IV Fee not the AOS Fee? Should we pay both (just in case)? 

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1 hour ago, jnadia said:

Thank you for your help! Also, we only have paid the IV Fee not the AOS Fee? Should we pay both (just in case)? 

Yes, we did! 

[From Tx 6]

If anyone can help me solve this i would really appreciated it we are in the NVC Process now the lawyer called us asking to pay for a waiver for my husband my question is whAT comes first the waiver or the Visa mean while we we wait for the waiver can some one please guide me thank you. we paid 445$ for a Visa last wk

Edited October 30, 2017 by From Tx

[maryLu 58]

56 minutes ago, From Tx said:

If anyone can help me solve this i would really appreciated it we are in the NVC Process now the lawyer called us asking to pay for a waiver for my husband my question is whAT comes first the waiver or the Visa mean while we we wait for the waiver can some one please guide me thank you. we paid 445$ for a Visa last wk

You have to have your IV fee payed before filling the waiver . Once you payment is completed then you can send the waiver. 

[From Tx 6]

4 minutes ago, maryLu said:

You have to have your IV fee payed before filling the waiver . Once you payment is completed then you can send the waiver. 

thank you for your response i did pay 2 fees one was for the Visa and the other one was for the IV . after this what is next please.

[maryLu 58]

2 minutes ago, From Tx said:

thank you for your response i did pay 2 fees one was for the Visa and the other one was for the IV . after this what is next please.

Are you filing I601A? If yes then you can get the waiver filed. If not then you move on to the next NVC stage: submitting your civil documents.

[From Tx 6]

Yes we are filing the I60A waiver but i thought mean while he would receive the red temporary card to work its a Visa but color red.

[maryLu 58]

Just now, From Tx said:

Yes we are filing the I60A waiver but i thought mean while he would receive the red temporary card to work its a Visa but color red.

You don't receive authorization to work while waiting. The waiver does not give you legal status, just  waives the ineligibility.  You get your green card after your consular processing. 

[From Tx 6]

5 minutes ago, maryLu said:

You don't receive authorization to work while waiting. The waiver does not give you legal status, just  waives the ineligibility.  You get your green card after your consular processing. 

oh ok i see thank you for your time then.

[CA1515 78]

Hey guys I have a quick question, how long after sending the I-601A did you guys receive any notice that they received it?