Please help - I-601 waiver

[beloved_dingo 1,976]

21 hours ago, Boiler said:

Local law matters

 

US Federal Law matters

 

Texas law generally does not, Cousin Marriage comes to mind hence generally.

Agree - just figured that was the logic at play. 

[Ra2023 11]

On 10/25/2023 at 4:04 AM, Mr RD said:

Hi All. 
 

I am very new here and just joined today. Looking forward to getting advice and help from all you experienced ones. 
 

Here’s the story: 

~ I am the petitioner.

~ My wife is the beneficiary. (Has 1 conviction in her home country (theft from a friends house), which was classified as CIMT as per the CO during the interview)

My wife went for the CR1 interview few days ago and was given a refusal worksheet, her visa was refused and she was asked to apply for I-601 waiver as I am her qualifying relative, she was denied section 212 (a)(2)(a)(i)(I) the crime was committed in 2017. We have been working with an attorney from the very beginning of I -130 till now. The offense which she committed is regarded as petty offense in Texas. However, now that we have ended up with a waiver it’s very difficult and emotionally draining. 
 

I do not wish to go back to USA without her, it’s very challenging to live a phone based relationship and I know most of you have gone through this. I understand the waiver will be a painful journey. 
 

Here’s a little about me, please don’t judge me as I am getting a little vulnerable here:

- I have ADHD & OCD

- Potential Schizophrenia 

- Anxiety

- Panic disorder 

- Depression

- I am a Uber Driver  

- I am the only child 

- My parents are in their 70s

- Dad is handicapped (78 years)

- Mom retired in 2019 but had to go back to work since I flew to my wife and I couldn’t work so she’s providing financially. (She’s 70 years) 

 

Because i suffer mentally I am unable to cope up with separation from my wife and also I’m unable to deal with uncertainty. My wife’s country is not well advanced and they don’t have much knowledge on these things and unfortunately they don’t have therapists for this. They only have one psychiatric hospital which is for hospitalization only. Most of the medication are not available here either. Cost of living is very high and pay is extremely low (minimum wage is $2usd / per hour). Last year when the psychiatrist had mentioned that I may be a potential schizophrenic and that I may need to be hospitalized for diagnosis I was very scared and had panicked, I didn’t want to be hospitalized and not have my wife’s physical and emotional support. Therefore, we thought that she will be able to fly this year and so I could do my diagnosis once she’s with me, sadly it’s gotten worse with this waiver. I am still with her and I am willing to be here with her until the waiver gets approved, I don’t know hay lies ahead of us.

 

About my wife:

 

- She’s the only child 

- She was raised by her grandparents 

- Her mom died when my wife was 4years

- Her dad is not in the picture since he married another woman and moved on. 
- She lost her grandfather early this year and so now after losing him she has no one. Her aunt is in NZ, so my wife only has me and my parents. 
- Due to I-130 and Covid my wife could never meet my parents in person. 
- My wife has severe depression 

- she has one criminal conviction when she was 21. 

We got married in year 2021 during Covid-19 and none of my family could travel except me. My wife’s country's borders were still shut down but I had travelled on humanitarian grounds since she was able to obtain a favorable approval for me from the government at that time. Her grandfather was her everything and after losing him this year, it’s been very difficult for her. 

 

We do understand that me staying here may contradict my hardship, I know I can fly back and get my therapy session going and seek medical help but mentally and emotionally I will still be unstable without my wife. Please I will appreciate any and all the advice and help you all will give. I truly don’t desire to travel back to USA without my wife and my parents can’t travel to my wife’s country either since my dad is handicapped. Is my mental illness and being the only child to my aging parents a good factor to prove my extreme hardship for my wife’s I-601 waiver. 
 

Thank you in advance and I’m sorry for the long detail above. 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Did you file I 601 ? CIMT she is inside country or outside? Inside take less time than outside . Outside around 20 to 22 months to approved. 

[Boiler 45,467]

1 hour ago, Ra2023 said:

Did you file I 601 ? CIMT she is inside country or outside? Inside take less time than outside . Outside around 20 to 22 months to approved. 

Inside or Outside does not vary the time.

[Crazy Cat 41,836]

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