Despair over CR1 Criminal Record and Legal Aid

[Boiler 45,413]

Last time I asked nothing has been filed so assuming that is still the case they are 18 months or so away from an interview.

[Ban Hammer 13,297]

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[CyberCat 0]

2 hours ago, Boiler said:

Last time I asked nothing has been filed so assuming that is still the case they are 18 months or so away from an interview.

Yep I was laid off so trying to secure a job and waiting on the marriage certificate that keeps getting lost in the mail because my luck 🙃 

[milimelo 4,475]

Just now, CyberCat said:

Yep I was laid off so trying to secure a job and waiting on the marriage certificate that keeps getting lost in the mail because my luck 🙃 

A pdf scan of the marriage certificate is enough to file I-130 (among other things), keep the original for interview time when they ask for it. 

[CyberCat 0]

4 minutes ago, milimelo said:

A pdf scan of the marriage certificate is enough to file I-130 (among other things), keep the original for interview time when they ask for it. 

I am not sure where my reply went, sorry if its duplicated. I am worried about the income requirement for sponsoring and wondering whether to apply anyway while job hunting if they consider my tax returns?

[milimelo 4,475]

11 minutes ago, CyberCat said:

I am not sure where my reply went, sorry if its duplicated. I am worried about the income requirement for sponsoring and wondering whether to apply anyway while job hunting if they consider my tax returns?

Given that it will be a minimum of 18-24 months before interview is even scheduled - I'd get started on that I-130 and think about sponsorship when your case is actually in NVC... 

[pushbrk 12,836]

If a US Citizen has a record of sex crime against a child, it's nearly impossible to for them to bring a foreign spouse with a clean record to the USA.  When it's the foreigner, that would be even more difficult.  I wouldn't have married under your circumstances, until I saw a clear path to be together.  That bridge is already crossed.  Make sure you talk to one of the recommended waivers attorneys, before going further.

[CyberCat 0]

17 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

If a US Citizen has a record of sex crime against a child, it's nearly impossible to for them to bring a foreign spouse with a clean record to the USA.  When it's the foreigner, that would be even more difficult.  I wouldn't have married under your circumstances, until I saw a clear path to be together.  That bridge is already crossed.  Make sure you talk to one of the recommended waivers attorneys, before going further.

Thank you, I appreciate the recommendations from this community and reached out to some human rights lawyers. Know that I did not make the decision to marry him lightly, and that despite his history, I see him. He is a wonderful human with a rough youth, and is still a victim himself that never had justice. He has since matured, is very respectful, and positive throughout these hardships and still takes full ownership of his past mistakes, including the unfortunate relationship with the adolescent when he was barely a young adult himself.

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[pushbrk 12,836]

21 minutes ago, CyberCat said:

Thank you, I appreciate the recommendations from this community and reached out to some human rights lawyers. Know that I did not make the decision to marry him lightly, and that despite his history, I see him. He is a wonderful human with a rough youth, and is still a victim himself that never had justice. He has since matured, is very respectful, and positive throughout these hardships and still takes full ownership of his past mistakes, including the unfortunate relationship with the adolescent when he was barely a young adult himself.

My comments are in the context of the two of you being able to live together.