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just wanted to say good luck, hope you have a speedy journey

Now that my husband is a citizen, we are preparting documents to apply to bring his parents here.

CSC

04/24/10: I-130 package mailed

05/04/10: Notice Date

10/06/10: Approval Date

NVC

10/12/10: NVC Case# generated

10/22/10: Updated both email ids. DS-3032 e-mailed

10/26/10: IIN Received. AOS fee IN PROCESS. Emailed barcoded

10/30/10: AOS fee PAID, AOS package mailed

11/03/10: IV fee PAID, IV package mailed

12/07/10: RFE for I-864 Entered into System

12/13/10: RFE for DS-230 entered into system

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congrats on the recent approval

Now that my husband is a citizen, we are preparting documents to apply to bring his parents here.

CSC

04/24/10: I-130 package mailed

05/04/10: Notice Date

10/06/10: Approval Date

NVC

10/12/10: NVC Case# generated

10/22/10: Updated both email ids. DS-3032 e-mailed

10/26/10: IIN Received. AOS fee IN PROCESS. Emailed barcoded

10/30/10: AOS fee PAID, AOS package mailed

11/03/10: IV fee PAID, IV package mailed

12/07/10: RFE for I-864 Entered into System

12/13/10: RFE for DS-230 entered into system

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Congrats Junari on the NOA2!!! Was it for the I-129 or I-130?

Welcome DavidN to this journey that is SO WORTH IT!!!! I hope it is smooth and speedy!

Jbabout...hopefully you don't have any jitters yet!! :lol: Have fun in Mexico and just think...you'll be bringing the best present back with you.

8/2002: Married

11/18/02: Filed 1-130 at NSC

07/26/04: I-130 approved.

11/14/04: NVC sends file to CDJ

07/05/05: Interview in CDJ - visa denied

07/06/05: I-601 waiver submitted

11/01/05: I-601 WAIVER APPROVED!!!

01/17/06: Pick up visa in CDJ

01/18/06: Arrival in USA

01/23/06: Applied for SSN card

01/28/06: SSN card arrived

01/31/06: Welcome to USA letter arrives

02/03/06: 2nd Welcome to USA letter arrives

02/03/06: 10 year Green Card arrives

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Hey everyone. Our first trip to Ciudad Juarez is over, and sadly, we did not leave there with a visa in our hands. We ended up having to file the waiver I-601 because of Armando's accident 9 years ago, for which he was charged with reckless driving, involuntary manslaughter. We thought that since he wasn't drunk, wasn't going all THAT fast, and he stayed at the scene, and it was 9 years ago that we would be able to convince them to let us in without the waiver, but all cases involving reckless driving are considered crimes of moral turpitude.

The good news is, we were prepared, and we turned in the waiver right there, and now just need to turn in some documentation. Also, my mom is writing to her senator to try to get the case expedited.

Our appointment details are about the same as everyone elses, but I wanted to note, that it doesn't seem to matter what time you get in the line as long as you are there by about 6, because that's when the took up the appointment letters, and they shuffled them around.

Armando went in alone, and I waited in the hotel (we stayed at the Hotel Plaza Consulado, because it was right there, and it was really cheap, 300$ MXP a night. It wasn't gross either). He had to come out at 7:30 to get other pictures (the ones we had were too small). He went back and I waited. At about noon he came out, and I watched from the hotel window as he walked, and he looked up, saw me, and shook he head "no". He had to go back for fingerprints because there was someone with his same name who had done bad things in the US. He had also been told that he would have to file the waiver. I was able to go in with him this time, saying I needed to use the ATM (which was true) to get the money (85$ USD) for the fingerprinting fee.. After I got the money I went to the window with Armando, and tried to convince the man that Armando's crime did not involve moral turpitude. He said that Mexican law does not diferentiate between voluntary and involuntary manslaughter, and that his case uses the term "reckless driving" ("inprudencia") so there was nothing he could do. He really seemed sympathetic, and It seemed he wanted us to be able to get the visa, it just was impossible for him to make that decision based on the court records. We had to come back the next day to get the results of the fingerprints. (he gave us a pass that included permission for me to come in too. I think he took pity on us)

We came back at 6:30, and of course, the fingerprints were fine, then we paid another 265$ USD for the I-601 fee, and were sent to building C. The woman there was also very nice, and she made supportive comments about it being an accident etc. etc. And told me I could contact my congress(wo)man for help.

And then we went looking for cheap flights back to Oaxaca.. there was a Mother's day deal, so we did get cheap flights, but I won't be with my daughter for mother's day. siiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh. But, she'll be coming to stay with us in Mexico when she gets out of school in a couple of weeks, while we wait for good news from my Mother's pen-pal the Senator.

Thanks everyone. We'll keep you posted.

Christine and Armando

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4-8-2005 ..........Civil Wedding

5-11-2005..........I-130 delivered by a friend to consulate in Mexico City (REFUSED)

6-1-2005 ...........I-130 hand delivered to consulate in Mexico City by us

6-8-2005 ..........I-130 approved

6-25-2005..........Church Wedding in Oaxaca, Mexico

9-13-2006..........Get email reply that says, "Your Packet 3 was mailed today" (never arrives)

1-3-2006............I download and mail Packet 3 forms

1-24-2006..........Forms "qualified" in CDJ

3.31.2006...........Received email from CDJ that appointment date = May 3rd

5.3.2006............Interview in CDJ - Visa denied

5.4.2006............Submit I-601 waiver of inadmissablity at consulate in CDJ

5.6.2006.............Sent email to my congressman John Barrow (GA) asking for help.

5.8.2006............My mom sends letter to Senator Bob Graham (FL).

11/2006...I have to leave my husband in Mexico to care for my daughter

11/2006 ...I send a better Hardship Letter and more supporting documentation.

12/2006.............Sent letter to my congressman Tom Price (GA) asking for help.

1/2007...Congressman Price's office receives notice that application had been approved several months previously. 2nd interview set for 6/1/07

6/1/2007...Second interview, VISA APPROVED

6/3/2007...We are reunited in Atlanta after 7 months of separation

09/01/2010..N-400 sent

9/11/2010...Still madly in love, & the visa nightmare is now just a dramatic episode in our ongoing Love Story.

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Mzswing

Have you looked at i2us.com for information on waivers in CDJ? The good news is that they are averaging about 4 months to be approved and 7 weeks from approval date until the second visa appointment for pick up. (But it takes about 5 weeks for DHS to register the waiver in their system in CDJ) Hope this helps!

Waiver approved after 10 months. Did NOT use a lawyer

CDJ Pilot Program Information

I-601 Waiver Guidelines

I-601 Waiver Overview

Hardship Letter Guidelines

Tips for Writing Hardship Letters

Examples of Approved Hardship Letters

Examples of Denied Hardship Letters

You can find me on I2US and FBI

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JUst wanted to say I am sorry about what happens, and I hope you havbe a speedy waiver approval

Now that my husband is a citizen, we are preparting documents to apply to bring his parents here.

CSC

04/24/10: I-130 package mailed

05/04/10: Notice Date

10/06/10: Approval Date

NVC

10/12/10: NVC Case# generated

10/22/10: Updated both email ids. DS-3032 e-mailed

10/26/10: IIN Received. AOS fee IN PROCESS. Emailed barcoded

10/30/10: AOS fee PAID, AOS package mailed

11/03/10: IV fee PAID, IV package mailed

12/07/10: RFE for I-864 Entered into System

12/13/10: RFE for DS-230 entered into system

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mnmex   0

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Jbeabout….hope the wedding was beautiful! Have a great honeymoon! CONGRATS!!

8/2002: Married

11/18/02: Filed 1-130 at NSC

07/26/04: I-130 approved.

11/14/04: NVC sends file to CDJ

07/05/05: Interview in CDJ - visa denied

07/06/05: I-601 waiver submitted

11/01/05: I-601 WAIVER APPROVED!!!

01/17/06: Pick up visa in CDJ

01/18/06: Arrival in USA

01/23/06: Applied for SSN card

01/28/06: SSN card arrived

01/31/06: Welcome to USA letter arrives

02/03/06: 2nd Welcome to USA letter arrives

02/03/06: 10 year Green Card arrives

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Jbeabout….hope the wedding was beautiful! Have a great honeymoon! CONGRATS!!

Thank you!!! The wedding was great! Unfortunately Sofia was sick during the honeymoon :( but we crossed the border very quickly and with no problem at all. They didn't even check what we had in the car or ask any questions. The main question the agent had was where to send our packet. We were finished with the whole process in under 15 minutes.

Alas we finished the looooong drive from Mazatlan to Rochester and I couldn't be happier!!! :D On to the green card process!! :thumbs:

SEE K-1 HISTORY IN MY TIMELINE

AOS / EAD / AP TIMELINE:

06/30/2006 - I-485, I-765 and I-131 sent to Chicago (via USPS Priority mail) (DAY 1)

07/02/2006 - package received in Chicago (delivery confirmed via USPS)

07/06/2006 - NOA 1 (DAY 7)

07/12/2006 - biometric appointment notice (DAY 13)

07/14/2006 - received biometric appointment notice via mail

07/25/2006 - interview notice (DAY 26)

07/26/2006 - biometrics taken (DAY 27)

07/28/2006 - received interview notice via mail

09/07/2006 - I-485 interview...APPROVED!!!...passport stamped (DAY 70)

09/12/2006 - I-131 approved (DAY 75)

09/13/2006 - received welcome letter via mail

09/15/2006 - I-765 approved (DAY 78)

09/16/2006 - received AP via mail

09/18/2006 - received conditional green card via mail

09/21/2006 - received EAD via mail

07/23/2008 - filed I-751 to lift conditional status

07/28/2008 - NOA 1

08/26/2008 - biometric appointment

12/03/2008 - I-751 approved

12/08/2008 - received 10-year green card via mail

09/07/2009 - eligible for U.S. citizenship!

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Jbeabout….hope the wedding was beautiful! Have a great honeymoon! CONGRATS!!

Thank you!!! The wedding was great! Unfortunately Sofia was sick during the honeymoon :( but we crossed the border very quickly and with no problem at all. They didn't even check what we had in the car or ask any questions. The main question the agent had was where to send our packet. We were finished with the whole process in under 15 minutes.

Alas we finished the looooong drive from Mazatlan to Rochester and I couldn't be happier!!! :D On to the green card process!! :thumbs:

Congratulations

09-14-2010 Boston's biggest ceremony of naturalization, I'm a citizen now! :)

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Jbeabout….hope the wedding was beautiful! Have a great honeymoon! CONGRATS!!

Thank you!!! The wedding was great! Unfortunately Sofia was sick during the honeymoon :( but we crossed the border very quickly and with no problem at all. They didn't even check what we had in the car or ask any questions. The main question the agent had was where to send our packet. We were finished with the whole process in under 15 minutes.

Alas we finished the looooong drive from Mazatlan to Rochester and I couldn't be happier!!! :D On to the green card process!! :thumbs:

Congrats Jbeabout! I'm so glad that everything went as planned! Sorry to hear that your lady wasn't feeling well. I'm actually planning to do virtually the same thing as you in July...we got approved this month and are having our ceremony in July. My question is this, what do you give to the border agent? Did you have to get out of the car to submit the paperwork? We have the packet and I'm not sure if we need to park and turn that information in or just hand it over to the border agent.

Again, congratulations and finally the process is complete...at least now you both can work on things together!

Saludos

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