Work visa while awaiting family based immigrant interview

[MadamEspazien 8]

On 1/27/2022 at 3:55 PM, Jorgedig said:

First your family’s company would need to obtain an immigration employment lawyer.   They would be the petitioner, and the lawyer would file and facilitate it.   

If you know how to fill out paperwork following the directions you don’t always need a lawyer. I was told I needed a lawyer to file out IR-1 also, I did all myself just by reading up on everything beforehand. All was accepted with no RFE.  

[MadamEspazien 8]

23 minutes ago, Elise-e-loo said:

I’m actually so grateful you asked about this because I actually am in the exact same situation and emailed our lawyer a few days ago with the same question. I’ve also asked her about a B2 visa while we wait for this interview. We actually have a 22 month old and have been DQ’d since 2/2021 and are going crazy waiting. I met someone through my work who has a construction business and has gotten foreign workers previously and was really interested in trying to get my husband a visa but we worried it would not be successful since we have the IR1 pending. I travel back and forth to visit him as much as possible but it’s extremely painful to leave every time we have to return to the US. I literally am going crazy looking at every option because having our family torn apart with no end in site is unbearable. I’ve also struggled with being so frustrated and jealous to see K1 visas getting their interviews after a year while we’re waiting closer to 2 for these IR1 interviews. So I wanted to just thank you for asking the question and say that I understand 110%. Stay strong and pray that they start prioritizing reuniting families. 

Hey, I’m glad you reached out! I was tired of reading all the negative comments! Glad you get where I’m coming from! 

 

I understand completely about it being painful to leave each time. I have been going back and forth every 2-3 months. I used to be there more of the year but with the unrest my husband wants me to be safe so I just travel when its necessary for ministry or when I miss him too much… which is like all the time!

Anyway, I haven’t looked much further into the work visa avenue. I was kind of waiting to see if someone who either tried it and failed or was successful to comment. These past few years wait times have gotten so long it’s ridiculous! Trying to focus now on saving up $ so we can build our house and maybe have a little more security for me to be there more often. 
 

Also having to update all the paperwork because it’s been a year since we were dqd stinks! I did it all myself and wasn’t a fan the first time, so I’m not enjoying that! 
 

[Boiler 45,535]

A lot of Immigration Lawyers do not handle B visas as it is a simple process and nothing much they can add.

 

Which work visa are you looking to apply for?

[MadamEspazien 8]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

A lot of Immigration Lawyers do not handle B visas as it is a simple process and nothing much they can add.

 

Which work visa are you looking to apply for?

An H-2B visa. Seasonal non-agricultural worker.

[SalishSea 17,837]

1 hour ago, MadamEspazien said:

If you know how to fill out paperwork following the directions you don’t always need a lawyer. I was told I needed a lawyer to file out IR-1 also, I did all myself just by reading up on everything beforehand. All was accepted with no RFE.  

I meant specifically for employment-based visas, not for IR or B visas.

[Elise-e-loo 1]

14 hours ago, MadamEspazien said:

Hey, I’m glad you reached out! I was tired of reading all the negative comments! Glad you get where I’m coming from! 

 

I understand completely about it being painful to leave each time. I have been going back and forth every 2-3 months. I used to be there more of the year but with the unrest my husband wants me to be safe so I just travel when its necessary for ministry or when I miss him too much… which is like all the time!

Anyway, I haven’t looked much further into the work visa avenue. I was kind of waiting to see if someone who either tried it and failed or was successful to comment. These past few years wait times have gotten so long it’s ridiculous! Trying to focus now on saving up $ so we can build our house and maybe have a little more security for me to be there more often. 
 

Also having to update all the paperwork because it’s been a year since we were dqd stinks! I did it all myself and wasn’t a fan the first time, so I’m not enjoying that! 
 

Where did you see that you have to update? I haven’t heard anything about that. Thanks, Elise

[MadamEspazien 8]

19 minutes ago, Elise-e-loo said:

Where did you see that you have to update? I haven’t heard anything about that. Thanks, Elise

Well, our tax papers for the Affidavits are from 2020s tax year so they have to be redone for 2021 tax year.  
My husbands police certificate from the DCPJ says it’s only good for a year. 
And all our evidence like passport stamps, pictures, chats, money transfers, we need to add to or else it will look like we weren’t together at all since last year! 

I asked in a ‘Haitian Wives’ FB group about if I need to update with the NVC portal or only bring to the interview and they said when the interview is scheduled the online portal will open for submissions of new docs

[Elise-e-loo 1]

15 minutes ago, MadamEspazien said:

Well, our tax papers for the Affidavits are from 2020s tax year so they have to be redone for 2021 tax year.  
My husbands police certificate from the DCPJ says it’s only good for a year. 
And all our evidence like passport stamps, pictures, chats, money transfers, we need to add to or else it will look like we weren’t together at all since last year! 

I asked in a ‘Haitian Wives’ FB group about if I need to update with the NVC portal or only bring to the interview and they said when the interview is scheduled the online portal will open for submissions of new docs

Gotcha. Good to know. Thanks