Is it so hard?

[foureverbleu]

Ok, I understand this whole process is not a walk in the park. I know I shall come across many obsticles, but every lawyer I call, every non-profit orginaization I speak to really advise me that the i-601 is really hard, they make it seem impossible. Here's my strongest arguments, from what I have summerized, I have nothing legit yet, just trying to begin and plan what Im going to do. Please feel free to give me some more advise...or opinion to what I'm trying to put together. Here goes:

-My father just recently has recieved dissability for his back. Has a hard time driving or even getting out of bed at times (arthritis). He lives about 10 min away from me and I go over to help him, take him to Dr. appointments....(can get all requiered paperwork).

-Have about 4 credit cards, bills, and about to purchase a home together with my future husband.

-I go to community college and is one semester away from transfering to the University to become a teacher. My future hubby is attending community college for an animation certificate and is getting good grades. (where he comes from they have nothing close to an animation program)

-I require physical therapy for my knees (both), and soon start therapy for herniated disks in my back. I have suffered from depression before and have seen a shirnk for my depression.

-I have a somewhat odd job that is really rare to find in MX, especially in the state where my future hubby is from. Ive been a sleep tech for 7 years and is a long time employer for the Dr. I work for. Im one of his most experienced techs.

Theses are just some of the things I can pull off from the top pf my head. Let me know what you guys think please!!!

[Chapital]

Sounds to me like you have something to work with to clear the hardship hurdle for a waiver (I am sure there are some right here on the sight who have comparable harships who have been approved). There is also the criminal issues hurdle as well as making sure you clearly understand illegal entry history for your hubby and whether he is eligible for the waiver in the first place. From what I have seen, because of the uncertainty of the waiver (it really is discretionary) some lawyers do not like handling them. If you plan to hire a lawyer make sure it is someone who specializes in waivers...good luck

[monki12]

hey fourever,
dont worry about what most lawyers say :wink: most of them dont know what the new process is like....I went to different lawyers who told me that no one is getting approved. i believed them and then i found this site. You see there are people being approved and things are getting done. I think you have strong arguments. Especially the education and the career arguments. You also have a father who is semi dependent on you. i think you are off to a great start...

[erika33]

I too have been advised by all of the attorneys that I spoke to in my area that the waiver is not that easy to get it approved only under "EXTREME" circumstances they say and they make it sound like it's really difficult but ever since I've found this website and reading all of the stories from others I have educated myself more and believe that it is a duable thing. Also I would not hire an attorney in my area that is not famliar with the 601 waiver I have already consulted Laurel and if I do decide to hire a lawyer it would only be her since she is familiar with the process and a good success rate. You should consult her to get her opinion on your personal situation.

[Adriane]

The degree of difficulty of getting an I-601 approved is based on numerous factors- which consulate (country) you'll be applying through, whether or not you need to overcome a deportation as well as illegal presence, whether your husband has any sort of criminal record, and whether or not you'll need to overcome a CIMT.

Mexico has the highest rate of success for I-601's in the world at about 80%. As a site, I think our overall rate is in the 90% range, although some people need to file MTRs or second waiver filing appointments before they are eventually approved.

I don't want to make you falsely secure- there is no guarantee, but I think with such a good rate of success, it's worth the risk.

Also, Mexico has the Pilot Program. In about 50% of the cases, the person is approved on the spot and issued a visa the same or next day. The remaining 50% are referred to the backlog for further review- so if you are referred, it is a great opportunity to submit additional hardship evidence to strengthen your case.

You might want to read through some of the HSLs- perhpas they'll help you brainstorm hardships!

Good luck & welcome!

[foureverbleu]

He has no criminal record, or fingerprints. I also wanted to seek some more advice, we want to get married soon, but to be honest I'm not the white wedding type..I'm more like a get married and go to a nice dinner with my family. When it comes to picture time, will this effect my chances?

[Dorothea]

Don't worry, have any type of wedding you want. You need to prove the validity of the marriage for the I-130, but that's easy...

[jsierra1982]

this is totally do-able, and you do have good hardships. ahhh, another future teacher(victim) lolol!!! j/k girl i'm a teacher too. what grade do you want to teach?

[foureverbleu]

I want to teach 1-2 grade, maybe even kinder.

Hi btw!

Everyone tells me I'm crazy!! haha

[Dorothea]

JSierra teaches highschool... She's even crazier!:bleh::crazy:

[jsierra1982]

nooo....elementary school is crazy. i don't know what to do when they start to cry! or have a bathroom accident!!!

[MiSantito]

He has no criminal record, or fingerprints. I also wanted to seek some more advice, we want to get married soon, but to be honest I'm not the white wedding type..I'm more like a get married and go to a nice dinner with my family. When it comes to picture time, will this effect my chances?

We are doing the fiance visa and that may be easier for you to do since you are not married yet. We filed in January and already are going to CDJ in June. If you have any questions I don't mind answering.

JSierra teaches highschool... She's even crazier!:bleh::crazy:

She is not the only crazy one....lol....I taught high school special education (learning and behavior disorders) for 10 years before I moved. Now I am special ed. at the middle school.

[foureverbleu]

Misantito, are you going with a lawyer? Do you guys have kids? House?

Share me your story!! Please?!?!

[Adriane]

Foureverbleu, there have been several fiancees that have all navigated the process successfully and are now Legal Permanent Residents. You might want to talk to members Azul y Vampy, Jancy, ShellyFCO, Kitkat1, InLimbo ( I think she's waiting in Mexico for the outcome right now) and then there are other's like MiSantito who are beginning the process as fiancees.

Fiance waivers are approved at the same rate as spousal waivers.