How much longer

[Kim&Jesus 2]

Hello everyone, 

I am here to trying to maybe get some insight to what is going on with others and their wait time. I will try and make this short. My husband and I started dating in 2014 then married in 2016 and right after I filed paperwork to start our journey on making him a legal resident of the US. He came over at the young age of 13. Anyways long story short in 2017 he was pulled over because we forgot to put the sticker on the car and of course he had no licenses so he was taken to jail they told him they would let him sign himself out soon but when i got there they told me ICE had been called so I had to pay $10,000 I drove all the way to Minneapolis and paid the bond then went to Grand forks to pick him up since then our case took a detour. After a long process we eventually were able to continue with our journey and in September 2019 our case was documentarily completed everything was accepted and paid for the only thing we were waiting on was an interview date. However the month before in August 2019 he had immigration court and the nice judge gave him the option to stay and fight his case (which would cost us another $8,000 with our attorney) or we could just do Voluntary departure and he wait on his appointment in Mexico we were told it would possibly be up to 6 months so we agreed to that. He left in December 2019 and to the date of July 1st 2021 he is still there waiting for his appointment we have not heard anything. I understand covid was never expected and of course messed that up for thousands if not more families. 

 

So does anyone have any ideas of when or how much longer? His interview will be in Juarez, Mexico we have just been told our case is just at the NVC awaiting for the consulate in Juarez to give them an appointment date. I am well aware that everyone else is affected just as much, but I don't know how much longer we can do this. We have 3 children and one grandchild he was only able to see for a week as she was born a few days before he left. Anything would help! Thanks so much and God Bless!

[Crazy Cat 42,158]

Sounds like a waiver might be needed after the interview.

[Kim&Jesus 2]

Hey I guess I should have added we did get an approval for a waiver. We are completely finished with every aspect we are just waiting on his appointment for his interview. Thanks!

[Boiler 45,979]

So you filed a I 601A when he was in the US?

 

Any other criminal issues?

[Kim&Jesus 2]

Yes we did and it was approved. he has a clean record only been pulled over for no licenses. I want to also add he was even given a work visa and drivers licenses the last year he was here. 

[Timona 4,208]

If he had a work visa, I would have given the attorney the $8K. Between 2019 and now, you would have recuperated that $$$. 

 

Anyway, hopefully, you're not separated longer. Good luck.

[Boiler 45,979]

On what basis did he get work authorization?

[Kim&Jesus 2]

Oh trust me that is something we regret every single day! We talk about how we feel awful that we didn't just go ahead with it. I guess we just thought it was going to be a quick 6 months and at least this would be a time for him to spend with his siblings and parents he hadn't seen in 19 years. I feel like it causes me literal pain in my gut and heart thinking about what we should have done.  Also thank you! I pray this year is the year!

 

[Kim&Jesus 2]

@Boiler we didn't even know he could had applied but the attorney told us about it after we paid the $10,000 bond in October 2017 a few months later she said you know he qualifies for this lets apply so we paid for the fees and applied then 6 months later he received it in the mail along with a social security number.

[Boiler 45,979]

I was just wondering what basis he applied for EAD, nothing you mention suggests one so was intrigued.

[Kim&Jesus 2]

@Boiler I was told by our attorney because he had been in the country for over 10 years. Honestly I am not sure how else to answer this is all we were told. my  Apologies.

[Crazy Cat 42,158]

12 minutes ago, Kim&Jesus said:

@Boiler I was told by our attorney because he had been in the country for over 10 years. Honestly I am not sure how else to answer this is all we were told. my  Apologies.

I would like to see the source for that.  

[Kim&Jesus 2]

@Lucky Cat I can certainly try to go through my emails and try to find out! 

[HRQX 4,145]

5 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

I would like to see the source for that.  

It might have been a (c)(18) EAD after agreeing to Voluntary Departure. Additional factors that may be considered for that EAD category include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Existence of a dependent spouse and/or children in the United States who rely on you for support;
2. Existence of economic necessity to be employed; and
3. Anticipated length of time before you can be removed from the United States.

[SalishSea 18,102]

3 hours ago, HRQX said:

It might have been a (c)(18) EAD after agreeing to Voluntary Departure. Additional factors that may be considered for that EAD category include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Existence of a dependent spouse and/or children in the United States who rely on you for support;
2. Existence of economic necessity to be employed; and
3. Anticipated length of time before you can be removed from the United States.

Could it possibly be via TPS?