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Okay, I see the big difference being; how they were admitted. I was taken back, that he’d have to leave. No one has mentioned the I-601A form to her. She already paid an attorney 4k for the initial process and now that the first form was approved. (Maybe they were getting around to the other form after the other payment) They are requesting another 7k to continue the process, just seemed really steep! & different from my process. But the circumstances were different. So totally understand now.

You are right, Our process became a little more complex when we found out that my husband’s ex had listed them as married on their tourist visa applications. Instead of stating they lived in a civil union(unmarried); we had to provide tons of documentation from Mexico and even get married in MX to prove he wasn’t married since they won’t allow someone to be married more than once. It was an ordeal but luckily we all worked together to provide the needed evidence. I think that’s when that pardon came into place. But not 100% sure. It was a very complicated process. But yes I do recall them saying it wouldn’t have been needed had the overstay been the only issue.

Correct, the only difference is my husband had a legal entry, he just overstayed his visa. My cousin’s husband had an entry without inspection She’s the US citizen and they are married.

It looks like 62 was filled out. Would he not have benefited from adjusting in the US giving that he resides here? Is there an advantage from one to the other. If denied he wouldn’t be allowed back into the US, correct?

I have a family member who is in the process of obtaining a GC for her spouse. She’s a US citizen. (naturalization) Although after looking over her paperwork I don’t know if she has filed correctly or missed a form. When I filed for my husband, we filed I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 and I-601(because he overstayed but had a legal entry). Her attorney only filed I-130 which has been approved. But no other form. They have an appointment at Ciudad Juarez for a visa interview and they need to file DS-260, my concern is; isn’t that a tourist visa, he’s currently married and living in the US with his wife(US Citizen). Shouldn’t they have filed at least the I-765 application for permanent residence and I-601 waiver.(entry without inspection his case) How would a visa be approved if he resided in the US and will not be migrating here since he resides here?

The father was a US citizen at birth. The children were born and have lived in Mexico. Have never been to the US.

Not sure if they would just apply for that. They currently only have Mexican Nationality. I have a son and I have dual citizenship so I registered his birth in Mexico shortly after I had my son since we travel back and forth frequently to visit family but given that his children are older; 2 over 18. I’m not sure if that’s the same process. One is 13. The children’s births were never registered in the US. & well only one is a minor. The other two are considered adults now. Over 18.

Yes, from birth. & no. They’ve always lived with the mother. He’s always traveled to visit them and provided support.

I have a friend who is a US citizen and has three children in Mexico. One under 18 and 2 under 21. An attorney stated he would need to do DNA testing but the children hold his name on their birth certificate and wanted to charge him 6k per child but didn’t quite explain the process. Can they obtain US citizenship through him? What options does he have?