Approved for I-130... now what? I'm so confused.

[Unicornbubbles 0]

Hi all --

 

I'm hoping you can help me. I am so confused with the entire immigration process I'm going through right now with my husband! We have an attorney but he explained so many things to us I am a little lost.

 

Question: Can someone please explain to me the step-by-step filing process of the I-601a provisional waiver (once approved for the I-130)? Ie: What needs to be filed next and what after that?

 

So far, the husband and I have had our I-130 approved. Now our attorney has asked us to start gathering documents for the I-601a waiver but he also mentioned something about waiting to hear back from the NVC and filing the DS-260 and the I-864 and I am just sooo confused. How much time do I have time to get all these I-601a documents ready before filing? I am requesting my medical records to file with the I-601a but it has been 1 month already and I have not received them after multiple follow-ups. 

 

So my second question is: When is a consulate interview scheduled? Will our attorney file the DS-260 and the I-864 before the I-601a? What if my medical records for the provisional waiver take 2 or 3 months to arrive? Is this normal? I'm so confused about what gets filed and when, and if I have enough time to compile all the evidence for our case. I can't seem to understand any of the answers online. My brain feels fried.

Edited August 3, 2018 by Unicornbubbles