cruzmelinda5
04-30-2008, 02:14 AM
Application for Waiver, I-601
To whom it may concern:
I, MC, am a United States Citizen urging approval of the attached I-1601 so that my husband may be admitted to join me, our three children and the fourth one due on November 23rd 2008 , here in the United States.
FAMILY BACKGROUND
I married DJCG on November 3, 2004. (See Marriage Certificate, Tab 1). I first met DXXX in June of 2000, and we began dating and soon after. In August of 2001, we had our first child, AXXXX (See Birth Certificate, Tab 1). Being a young mom was scary but I had so much support from DXXXX emotionally and financially it turned out to be a wonderful gift. In June 2003 we had our second child Fransisco(see birth certificate, Tab1) He made our family only that much stronger. Not long after we were married, our third child was born in January 2005, Isaiah(see birth certificate Tab 1). Last month we were excited to learn that we were expecting our fourth child on November 15th 2008. Excited but scared…
MEDICAL REASONS FOR EXTREME HARDSHIP
If my husband is not admitted to the United States, it would be an extreme hardship on me because I suffer from a cervical disease called cervical dysplasia, which is abnormal growth of cells on the surface of the cervix. (See Tab 2.) Cervical dysplasia is medically defined as a pre-cancerous condition. Regular medical treatment is required in order to overcome the disease; continued annual medical care for up to ten years is required to avoid cancer. My doctor, a cancer specialist, wants me to undergo a procedure to destroy the abnormal tissue. However, I am currently pregnant with my fourth child. The procedure is on hold until the baby is born.
My OB - GYN Doctor indicated that, due to my cervical disease, I am considered a high- risk pregnancy. I need extra care and I need to be closely monitored because, in pregnant women, cervical dysplasia may increase due to hormone changes during pregnancy. (See TAB 2)
No matter how it's treated in the short term there is always the possibility that it can recur, so I would have to get multiple (3-4 per year) pap smears throughout the year instead of the normal yearly exam. More importantly, the results must be quickly and accurately analyzed for cancer risk; immediate cancer treatment may be necessary if the results prove dangerous. Without proper treatment 30 - 50 % cases of cervical dysplasia may progress into cancer. Usually cancer occurs in women who do not effectively treat early symptoms,
I am only able to afford this type of continues and expensive medical care because I have a wonderful insurance plan through my employer that allows me to get the care. (SEE Tab 3, job pay stubs and insurance)
If I need to leave my job and move to Mexico, I would not be able to get the medical attention I need in order to successfully manage cervical dysplasia. Failure to regularly treat and monitor this condition can lead to cancer.
As cited in Medical Anthropology Quarterly, September 1992, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 314-316, it is understood that a person would not have to prove Mexican citizenship to get emergency services in Mexico, but general treatment would require proof of citizenship of a demonstration of ability to pay. All Mexican hospitals require a patient's "cartilla," which is an identity card used to access medical care. Non-citizens do not have such a card.
In Mexico, public health hospitals charge on a sliding-fee scale, even though the official position of the Mexican government is that medical services are free. Services and available equipment tend to be of poor quality at many public hospitals. Private hospitals, on the other hand, usually retain higher quality equipment but also require high payment for services: bills must be paid in full to leave the hospital. Rates are significantly higher for foreigners.
Medical Condition #2
It's not just me that suffers from a serious medical condition. In addition, our youngest child, Isaiah, was diagnosed with asthma at age one. (See Tab 4) He currently is on three medications, Albuterol nebulizer treatments, pulmicort, and singulair. (See Tab 4). He not only suffers from asthma, he also has recurrent respiratory infections and recurrent abdominal pain. Watching Isaiah go through this is hard, just to see how every day activities affect his life.
My medical insurance helps me pay for routine my baby's doctor visits and medicine that he needs. If we were to relocate to Mexico, I wouldn't be able to afford all the meds and care he needs.
If we were to Move to Mexico City, my husband's place of birth, I am afraid that the high pollution in the air would cause Isaiah severe breathing problems and would drastically limit his outdoor activities. Of course, it would be extremely difficult to get my United States citizen son medical attention for the same reasons that will prevent me getting it.
CAREER AND FUTURE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
On December 19th 2007 I graduated as a Medical Assistant (See tab 5 ). I immediately found a job at the Tippecanoe Community Health Clinic in pediatrics. To me this job means a lot because we help families with or without insurance and we see such a diverse population. I love my job. If I were to relocate to Mexico I would be devastated to leave patients behind that I have become attached to them as well as their families. As of right now I haven't got my certification as a Medical Assistant this is something I'm looking forward to doing. In order to do so I have to take the certification test through an accredited certification place through the school I graduated from. Relocating to Mexico would not allow me to be certified and to eventually return to school to get my Registered Nursing license.
SON REQUIRES SPEECH THERAPY
My son, FXXXXX, has difficulties with the English language. He currently gets speech therapy once a week for thirty minutes. He has a communication disorder. (TAB 6) This is very difficult for him, due to his inability to express himself through language he doesn't interact much with other children. I would be terrified to try and introduce him to a whole different language when he is struggling with his own. It will be extremely difficult for my son to receive adequate therapy in Mexico. First, he doesn't speak Spanish, so any treatment would have to be provided by private specialist able to do it in English. That would certainly be very expensive, and we would not be able to afford it.
I know very little Spanish. I think this will put a big stress on me if I were unable to communicate with other people. My kids are in the same situation; they only have knowledge in the English language. It would be so hard to depend on my husband to interpret everything for us I would be limited in a lot of things such as going to the market, getting the medical care me and my son Isaiah need I wouldn't understand what is going on.
The hardship on me to provide the necessary therapy and support for my son, who is struggling to overcome a serious speech issue, in Mexico when I myself do not sufficient Spanish language skills would be an incredible burden and hardship on me.
I HAVE A VERBAL AGREEMENT CUSTODY OF MY NEPHEW AND I CANNOT TAKE HIM TO MEXICO
I am currently responsible for my nephew, Marcello, (SEE TAB 7). Right now my sister is not financially able to care for her son, so my husband and I opened our home and accepted him like he is our own. I am unable to leave the country with my nephew. There is not any other family member who is able to take him in. If I am unable to care for him, he will end in a foster home. It would be an extreme hardship on me to lose the ability support my sister and care for her child if I must live in Mexico with my husband
I am very close to my family. I try to see them every weekend possible. To move thousands of miles away would be heartbreaking for all of us. I call my mom everyday on the phone sometimes more than once. My mom is my best friend and someone I know I can call and talk to no matter what. If I were to move to Mexico with my husband I wouldn't be able to call her like I do now due to the costly charges of long distant phone calls and with costly airline tickets,(See Tab 7)there is no way we could afford these tickets. I wouldn't know what to do if I would have to live so far away and never know how often I would or if I would be able to see my family.
It would be an extreme hardship on me to lose the support and contact with family. I rely on them to help my family. Living so far a away would cut off contact for the foreseeable future.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILTIES
Since I recently graduated from Medical Assisting school, I have a student loan I soon have to start paying back in June 2008.I have a balance of $ 6,527.00(See Tab 8). Also I haven't received my diploma yet because I have an outstanding balance that I owe my school in the amount of 1,108.00 ( See Tab 9). Dionicio and I have a lease on a vehicle together and it's a total of three years which will not be up until November 2009(see tab 10 ).If we were to relocate to Mexico I would loose the vehicle and have to pay a fee for breaking the lease.
CONCLUSION
I ask that you take in the consideration my hardships and forgive my husband for his unlawful presence here in the United States and allow him to return with me and the kids so we can continue our dreams, this being one of the top ones in our lives right now, and live a happy life together here in the United States of America
SINCERELY,
MC
Cruzmelinda@hotmail.com
To whom it may concern:
I, MC, am a United States Citizen urging approval of the attached I-1601 so that my husband may be admitted to join me, our three children and the fourth one due on November 23rd 2008 , here in the United States.
FAMILY BACKGROUND
I married DJCG on November 3, 2004. (See Marriage Certificate, Tab 1). I first met DXXX in June of 2000, and we began dating and soon after. In August of 2001, we had our first child, AXXXX (See Birth Certificate, Tab 1). Being a young mom was scary but I had so much support from DXXXX emotionally and financially it turned out to be a wonderful gift. In June 2003 we had our second child Fransisco(see birth certificate, Tab1) He made our family only that much stronger. Not long after we were married, our third child was born in January 2005, Isaiah(see birth certificate Tab 1). Last month we were excited to learn that we were expecting our fourth child on November 15th 2008. Excited but scared…
MEDICAL REASONS FOR EXTREME HARDSHIP
If my husband is not admitted to the United States, it would be an extreme hardship on me because I suffer from a cervical disease called cervical dysplasia, which is abnormal growth of cells on the surface of the cervix. (See Tab 2.) Cervical dysplasia is medically defined as a pre-cancerous condition. Regular medical treatment is required in order to overcome the disease; continued annual medical care for up to ten years is required to avoid cancer. My doctor, a cancer specialist, wants me to undergo a procedure to destroy the abnormal tissue. However, I am currently pregnant with my fourth child. The procedure is on hold until the baby is born.
My OB - GYN Doctor indicated that, due to my cervical disease, I am considered a high- risk pregnancy. I need extra care and I need to be closely monitored because, in pregnant women, cervical dysplasia may increase due to hormone changes during pregnancy. (See TAB 2)
No matter how it's treated in the short term there is always the possibility that it can recur, so I would have to get multiple (3-4 per year) pap smears throughout the year instead of the normal yearly exam. More importantly, the results must be quickly and accurately analyzed for cancer risk; immediate cancer treatment may be necessary if the results prove dangerous. Without proper treatment 30 - 50 % cases of cervical dysplasia may progress into cancer. Usually cancer occurs in women who do not effectively treat early symptoms,
I am only able to afford this type of continues and expensive medical care because I have a wonderful insurance plan through my employer that allows me to get the care. (SEE Tab 3, job pay stubs and insurance)
If I need to leave my job and move to Mexico, I would not be able to get the medical attention I need in order to successfully manage cervical dysplasia. Failure to regularly treat and monitor this condition can lead to cancer.
As cited in Medical Anthropology Quarterly, September 1992, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 314-316, it is understood that a person would not have to prove Mexican citizenship to get emergency services in Mexico, but general treatment would require proof of citizenship of a demonstration of ability to pay. All Mexican hospitals require a patient's "cartilla," which is an identity card used to access medical care. Non-citizens do not have such a card.
In Mexico, public health hospitals charge on a sliding-fee scale, even though the official position of the Mexican government is that medical services are free. Services and available equipment tend to be of poor quality at many public hospitals. Private hospitals, on the other hand, usually retain higher quality equipment but also require high payment for services: bills must be paid in full to leave the hospital. Rates are significantly higher for foreigners.
Medical Condition #2
It's not just me that suffers from a serious medical condition. In addition, our youngest child, Isaiah, was diagnosed with asthma at age one. (See Tab 4) He currently is on three medications, Albuterol nebulizer treatments, pulmicort, and singulair. (See Tab 4). He not only suffers from asthma, he also has recurrent respiratory infections and recurrent abdominal pain. Watching Isaiah go through this is hard, just to see how every day activities affect his life.
My medical insurance helps me pay for routine my baby's doctor visits and medicine that he needs. If we were to relocate to Mexico, I wouldn't be able to afford all the meds and care he needs.
If we were to Move to Mexico City, my husband's place of birth, I am afraid that the high pollution in the air would cause Isaiah severe breathing problems and would drastically limit his outdoor activities. Of course, it would be extremely difficult to get my United States citizen son medical attention for the same reasons that will prevent me getting it.
CAREER AND FUTURE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
On December 19th 2007 I graduated as a Medical Assistant (See tab 5 ). I immediately found a job at the Tippecanoe Community Health Clinic in pediatrics. To me this job means a lot because we help families with or without insurance and we see such a diverse population. I love my job. If I were to relocate to Mexico I would be devastated to leave patients behind that I have become attached to them as well as their families. As of right now I haven't got my certification as a Medical Assistant this is something I'm looking forward to doing. In order to do so I have to take the certification test through an accredited certification place through the school I graduated from. Relocating to Mexico would not allow me to be certified and to eventually return to school to get my Registered Nursing license.
SON REQUIRES SPEECH THERAPY
My son, FXXXXX, has difficulties with the English language. He currently gets speech therapy once a week for thirty minutes. He has a communication disorder. (TAB 6) This is very difficult for him, due to his inability to express himself through language he doesn't interact much with other children. I would be terrified to try and introduce him to a whole different language when he is struggling with his own. It will be extremely difficult for my son to receive adequate therapy in Mexico. First, he doesn't speak Spanish, so any treatment would have to be provided by private specialist able to do it in English. That would certainly be very expensive, and we would not be able to afford it.
I know very little Spanish. I think this will put a big stress on me if I were unable to communicate with other people. My kids are in the same situation; they only have knowledge in the English language. It would be so hard to depend on my husband to interpret everything for us I would be limited in a lot of things such as going to the market, getting the medical care me and my son Isaiah need I wouldn't understand what is going on.
The hardship on me to provide the necessary therapy and support for my son, who is struggling to overcome a serious speech issue, in Mexico when I myself do not sufficient Spanish language skills would be an incredible burden and hardship on me.
I HAVE A VERBAL AGREEMENT CUSTODY OF MY NEPHEW AND I CANNOT TAKE HIM TO MEXICO
I am currently responsible for my nephew, Marcello, (SEE TAB 7). Right now my sister is not financially able to care for her son, so my husband and I opened our home and accepted him like he is our own. I am unable to leave the country with my nephew. There is not any other family member who is able to take him in. If I am unable to care for him, he will end in a foster home. It would be an extreme hardship on me to lose the ability support my sister and care for her child if I must live in Mexico with my husband
I am very close to my family. I try to see them every weekend possible. To move thousands of miles away would be heartbreaking for all of us. I call my mom everyday on the phone sometimes more than once. My mom is my best friend and someone I know I can call and talk to no matter what. If I were to move to Mexico with my husband I wouldn't be able to call her like I do now due to the costly charges of long distant phone calls and with costly airline tickets,(See Tab 7)there is no way we could afford these tickets. I wouldn't know what to do if I would have to live so far away and never know how often I would or if I would be able to see my family.
It would be an extreme hardship on me to lose the support and contact with family. I rely on them to help my family. Living so far a away would cut off contact for the foreseeable future.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILTIES
Since I recently graduated from Medical Assisting school, I have a student loan I soon have to start paying back in June 2008.I have a balance of $ 6,527.00(See Tab 8). Also I haven't received my diploma yet because I have an outstanding balance that I owe my school in the amount of 1,108.00 ( See Tab 9). Dionicio and I have a lease on a vehicle together and it's a total of three years which will not be up until November 2009(see tab 10 ).If we were to relocate to Mexico I would loose the vehicle and have to pay a fee for breaking the lease.
CONCLUSION
I ask that you take in the consideration my hardships and forgive my husband for his unlawful presence here in the United States and allow him to return with me and the kids so we can continue our dreams, this being one of the top ones in our lives right now, and live a happy life together here in the United States of America
SINCERELY,
MC
Cruzmelinda@hotmail.com