Expediting i212 and 601

[luis.poema 2]

Hello, I'm wondering if there is a way that I can expedite i212 and 601 waivers. 
In my situation, I'm a US citizen living in argentina waiting for me to be able to travel back with my wife. But first we have to have approved for the waivers. 
Since living here, I have been experiencing extreme financial hardship and severe asthma. 
I know everybody is looking to have their case expedited, but are my options viable to submit a expedite?

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

As a US citizen, you can immediately return to the US, get medical care, and seek employment.  Separation during the immigration process is sometimes unavoidable.  Most of us have endured it. 

Edited August 5, 2023 by Crazy Cat

[luis.poema 2]

Yes, I am able to return whenever, but don't want to do so without my wife being able to come with me. 

Was hoping that they could find a good reason to request waiver to be expedited. 

[Redro 4,611]

1 minute ago, luis.poema said:

Hello, I'm wondering if there is a way that I can expedite i212 and 601 waivers. 
In my situation, I'm a US citizen living in argentina waiting for me to be able to travel back with my wife. But first we have to have approved for the waivers. 
Since living here, I have been experiencing extreme financial hardship and severe asthma. - Is this not the reason you gave for the waiver? You cannot live in Argentina because it will cause you extreme financial hardship and you have bad health there. Showing you are living in Argentina contradicts the statements from the waivers. And as you are the USC you can return to the US at anytime to find a job and seek care. 
I know everybody is looking to have their case expedited, but are my options viable to submit a expedite?

 

 

[luis.poema 2]

I still haven't submitted the waivers yet will be doing so within the next week just getting as much evidence as I can together. I hired lawyers to take care of the case because it is too complex for me to do by myself. I I don't have residency in Argentina, I'm here as a tourist but stay for five or six months at a time and only go to the United States for a week or so. I have been traveling back-and-forth like that since 2021.

[Redro 4,611]

6 minutes ago, luis.poema said:

I still haven't submitted the waivers yet will be doing so within the next week just getting as much evidence as I can together. I hired lawyers to take care of the case because it is too complex for me to do by myself. I I don't have residency in Argentina, I'm here as a tourist but stay for five or six months at a time and only go to the United States for a week or so. I have been traveling back-and-forth like that since 2021.

A waiver is essentially an expedite request already... I think you should submit as soon as you have all the paperwork sorted. 

Good luck! Hopefully, processing times will speed up. 

[luis.poema 2]

I hope so too. The processing times are crazy right now 

 

[Boiler 45,482]

Your two reasons are helpful for a waiver, just not for an expedite. Well maybe not the financial one as you are there as a Tourist but you are able to see what you could reasonably expect to earn. How far that would go etc etc.

 

A waiver package is not for everyone so good you have hired a Lawyer, hopefully one experienced in this field. I assume you have discussed what you need to gather.

 

The reasons for expediting are personal to your individual situation, can you try absolutely, but not something you makeup. Is this something you have discussed with your lawyer?

 

 

[luis.poema 2]

 I'm part owner in my family business and it was very successful while I was living in the states full-time. But since I’ve left, the business has gone down so much. I'm working remotely answering phone calls that come in from the business. I'm not working in a Argentinian job currently.

 Yes with the lawyer, we discussed some of the options that I can submit. They ask me for records from my doctor of my asthma, and treatment that I'm doing in Argentina, business records, but not too much else. They processed my i130 case and ir1 interview so they have a lot of my information already.

[Boiler 45,482]

I watch Hacking on You Tube, an Immigration Lawyer, he seems to have most of his Back Office Staff in Argentina and here on VJ we have Argentinian members.

 

I tend to think a waiver package is not that difficult if you know how they are done, you just need to make sure the Adjudicator can see you have ticked the boxes. Make it easy for them to approve.

 

Having it expedited is probably harder, but at least that is free to try.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 41,844]

30 minutes ago, luis.poema said:

Yes with the lawyer, we discussed some of the options that I can submit.

Seems to me that you can justify the waiver for spouse to be issued a visa.  Getting your case pushed to the front of the line?  I think it will take a lot more. 

[JeanneAdil 6,498]

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Edited August 5, 2023 by JeanneAdil

[Rocio0010 5,579]

Hey there,

I am sorry about your situation. If I read it correctly, you're the USC, and the waiver would be for your wife in Argentina. Did I get it right?

 

As an Argentinian, I see your two reasons sort of contradict each other. You're suffering from financial hardship on the one hand, and asthma on the other hand. I am sure you know by now that healthcare in Argentina is much, much, much more affordable in Argentina than in the US. 

 

We do have a WhatsApp group for Argentinian filers. Send me a DM with your number, and I can add you.

Edited August 5, 2023 by Rocio0010
stated that wife will not be able to work for a while; totally forgot she'll have an Ir1

[luis.poema 2]

4 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Hey there,

I am sorry about your situation. If I read it correctly, you're the USC, and the waiver would be for your wife in Argentina. Did I get it right?

 

As an Argentinian, I see your two reasons sort of contradict each other. You're suffering from financial hardship on the one hand, and asthma on the other hand. I am sure you know by now that healthcare in Argentina is much, much, much more affordable in Argentina than in the US. 

 

We do have a WhatsApp group for Argentinian filers. Send me a DM with your number, and I can add you.

Yes, I am the US citizen petitioning for my Argentine wife. Yes, the really good thing about argentina is that the healthcare here is really affordable and the process that I am going through with allergy vaccines is really affordable.
I'll send you over by WhatsApp to be added to the group!
thanks!

 

[Boiler 45,482]

Waivers are more about what you can evidence than reality.

 

But weird but what about Immigration isn't.