I-601A Waiver/ El Salvador

[bri2011 5]

My husband and I have been married 4 years and we put in the I-130 petition in January (so six months ago today). My question is about the I-601A waiver, and once we get to that part of the process and when it gets approved. We are concerned about the exact time he will have to actually be in El Salvador. We do have an attorney and he has told us no more than 3 weeks. However I would like to know if any has gone through this after getting the pardon waived and have done medical exams that are required, how long was the actual time frame? We have three children and I am currently in school working towards my Bachelors and this is the thing that is setting heavy on our mind. (Mostly his, because he does not want to have to be gone for a long period of time.) Does anyone have any feed back or would care to share their own experiences please?!? I KNOW every case is different but it makes it some what better hearing other's stories of their own process. Thank you. 

[Boiler 46,362]

Hopefully the Lawyer said in most cases no more than 3 weeks.

[Crazy Cat 42,683]

The entire process is worrisome.  Be happy that you aren't having to spend a year apart as many of us did after filing I-130s. Good Luck.

[jake503 1]

On 6/28/2018 at 3:29 PM, bri2011 said:

My husband and I have been married 4 years and we put in the I-130 petition in January (so six months ago today). My question is about the I-601A waiver, and once we get to that part of the process and when it gets approved. We are concerned about the exact time he will have to actually be in El Salvador. We do have an attorney and he has told us no more than 3 weeks. However I would like to know if any has gone through this after getting the pardon waived and have done medical exams that are required, how long was the actual time frame? We have three children and I am currently in school working towards my Bachelors and this is the thing that is setting heavy on our mind. (Mostly his, because he does not want to have to be gone for a long period of time.) Does anyone have any feed back or would care to share their own experiences please?!? I KNOW every case is different but it makes it some what better hearing other's stories of their own process. Thank you. 

hi, im salvadorian too, and my POD is nov 29 2016 i get my approval for form I-130 on jun 30, and im waiting ny welcome letter to pay the fees and apply for my waiver I-601a, 

[enriquezae 1]

My husband was only gone for 2 weeks total (Mexico) and that included a couple days of visiting with his family. He said once you get there and the process starts, it's really quick and they have a clear system to get you through everything that needs to be done. Best of luck to you! I know how hard this wait is. The entire process for us took almost 3 years. We had our first I-601A waiver denied, the second submission had a RFE, and then finally approval. You are in the home stretch now!

[Joy&Fred 4]

After we received our waiver, we were told by our attorney my husband would only be 3 weeks in El Salvador. He has been there since 4/13/2018, had one appointment cancelled due to the embassy not having his medical evaluation results 3 weeks after the fact, had to wait 6 more weeks for an appointment, now he is in administrative processing . Still in El Salvador 3 months later with no end in sight. Be prepared for anything.