My Attorney Said it’s OK to Goto Different Country While Doing Hardship Waiver

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Yes- many immigration attorneys will give free initial phone consultations.  Also, if you already decided to move to the UK, ask a couple of lawyers specialising in US immigration there.

 

2 weeks should be fine; earlier you were talking about 3 months, that is much more likely to be a problem.

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2 minutes ago, Penguin_ie said:

Yes- many immigration attorneys will give free initial phone consultations.  Also, if you already decided to move to the UK, ask a couple of lawyers specialising in US immigration there.

 

2 weeks should be fine; earlier you were talking about 3 months, that is much more likely to be a problem.

Which lawyers gives free consultation? I’m having difficulty finding them. 

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1 minute ago, ManamiDogFan said:

Which lawyers gives free consultation? I’m having difficulty finding them. 

Google immigration lawyers in your area with the added words "free consultation", maybe?

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11 hours ago, Penguin_ie said:

Yes- many immigration attorneys will give free initial phone consultations.  Also, if you already decided to move to the UK, ask a couple of lawyers specialising in US immigration there.

 

2 weeks should be fine; earlier you were talking about 3 months, that is much more likely to be a problem.

I’m planning to go to school for 6-8 months but my husband will visit 2 weeks. But in order to get free consultation, do I need to look in uk or any USA immigration lawyer? Do I just pretend I want their services and pretend I don’t have a lawyer and ask in order for them to answer my question?

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Well, you may want their services- you may find you trust what they say more than the other guy.    I would just call US immigration lawyers that you researched and have good reviews- in Japan while still there, in the UK once you move- and ask them if they offer free consultations.

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1 minute ago, Penguin_ie said:

Well, you may want their services- you may find you trust what they say more than the other guy.    I would just call US immigration lawyers that you researched and have good reviews- in Japan while still there, in the UK once you move- and ask them if they offer free consultations.

I’m not able to switch lawyers because I already paid for this law office and we’re waiting for I 130 process right now. 

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On 4/5/2018 at 11:36 AM, ManamiDogFan said:

My Attorney said Canada and US lifestyle are similar and going to Canada for 1 year is too long and it may weaken our case. I’m in My home country Japan now but if it’s UK would it be ok? I don’t understand why Canada isn’t ok but my home country in japan is ok. She said 3 months of him visiting is ok and coming back is ok. 

 

On 4/29/2018 at 7:33 AM, Penguin_ie said:

Ultimately, we cannot tell you what will happen, because we are not USCIS officers.  And your lawyer knows more about your case than us. But it may be worth you getting a third (and perhaps 4th) opinion before applying for a Canadian visa or moving to the UK, since two lawyers told you very different things.

All that being said, here is my opinion:
- You moving to the UK  would make your case a little weaker, but not much.  It would make it weaker because it is an English speaking country, which would be easier for you to live in, and easier for your husband (who presumably also does not speak Japanese, and thus pretty much unemployable over there).
-  You applying for a visa to Canada would make your case a little weaker, because it shows you have options. You actually moving to Canada would make your case quite a bit weaker, because it is easier for your husband to immigrate there, or you could even live on either side of the border and commute daily- I know several couples who do that.
- Your husband visiting you in the UK/ Japan for a couple of weeks vacation will not cause any issues, unless part of his hardship is that he cannot travel at all.  Your husband moving there for 3 months (because three months is more than just visiting), will hurt the case quite a bit, because it shows he is independently wealthy/ doesn't need to work in the USA, and thus why not live there permanently.

My new lawyer adviced me not to go to UK because it’s an English speaking country and said it would weaken our case. He said I can choose a country where my husband would be difficult to get a job. Would Spain be ok because it’s not a good economy and because my husband wouldn’t be able to live there because he’s not able to speak Spanish? Lawyer said pick a country where he wouldn’t be able to pick up language and a country that he can’t get used to the culture easily. I would only be going there to take classes for Spanish and Art, I won’t be working there. Should it be ok?

Edited May 3, 2018 by ManamiDogFan

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5 hours ago, ManamiDogFan said:

 

My new lawyer adviced me not to go to UK because it’s an English speaking country and said it would weaken our case. He said I can choose a country where my husband would be difficult to get a job. Would Spain be ok because it’s not a good economy and because my husband wouldn’t be able to live there because he’s not able to speak Spanish? Lawyer said pick a country where he wouldn’t be able to pick up language and a country that he can’t get used to the culture easily. I would only be going there to take classes for Spanish and Art, I won’t be working there. Should it be ok?

Ask your new lawyer and see what he says.

Are you able to speak Spanish enough for you to reside there comfortably while studying?  I know that was a concern for you taking classes in your home country as you said you don't speak the language there either...

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2 hours ago, Going through said:

Ask your new lawyer and see what he says.

Are you able to speak Spanish enough for you to reside there comfortably while studying?  I know that was a concern for you taking classes in your home country as you said you don't speak the language there either...

After receiving approval for I-130, how long would rest of the process take? We got the letter today and trying to decide if I should stay in Japan or not depending on how long the rest of the process would take.

Edited May 3, 2018 by ManamiDogFan

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1 hour ago, ManamiDogFan said:

After receiving approval for I-130, how long would rest of the process take? We got the letter today and trying to decide if I should stay in Japan or not depending on how long the rest of the process would take.

Generally about 4-6 months for the hardship waiver to be processed.

 

So after looking into schooling in Canada, and then schooling in the UK, and then schooling in Spain, you're now going to do your schooling in Japan after all?

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7 hours ago, Going through said:

Generally about 4-6 months for the hardship waiver to be processed.

 

So after looking into schooling in Canada, and then schooling in the UK, and then schooling in Spain, you're now going to do your schooling in Japan after all?

Due to the letter. I thought it would take longer.

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12 hours ago, Going through said:

Generally about 4-6 months for the hardship waiver to be processed.

 

So after looking into schooling in Canada, and then schooling in the UK, and then schooling in Spain, you're now going to do your schooling in Japan after all?

4-6 months until the interview?

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15 hours ago, Going through said:

Generally about 4-6 months for the hardship waiver to be processed.

 

So after looking into schooling in Canada, and then schooling in the UK, and then schooling in Spain, you're now going to do your schooling in Japan after all?

On the I 130 letter it says it will be forwarded to the NVC. How long would that process take to get response from NVC? Is that when I’d have to go to the interview or after sending I 601? I’m confused 

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4 hours ago, ManamiDogFan said:

4-6 months until the interview?

No....as I stated below:

 

4 hours ago, ManamiDogFan said:

Generally about 4-6 months for the hardship waiver to be processed.

That is, for you to get a response on whether the hardship waiver is approved or denied.

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14 minutes ago, Going through said:

No....as I stated below:

 

That is, for you to get a response on whether the hardship waiver is approved or denied.

When would the interview be? On the I 130 it says it would be forwarded to National Visa Centre