More I read = more confused

[jbugg]

I hope this is in the right category. My daughter's fiance was given voluntary departure, complied with all the terms and is currently in Mexico. The have filed for a fiance visa. He EWI and was here 7 years, never in trouble with the law or caused any problelms. Lawyer says he should be able to get a waiver to get back. My question concerns the hardship letters I have been reading. They all seem to involve couples who already married or there are children involved. Neither is my daughter's case. What can she put down as a hardship? She has a minor medical condition, nothing too major, could be stress related. But I don't see anything other than the emotional attachment and not sure that is enough. Most everything would relate to the change in lifestyle, safety issues, being away from family, etc. if she had to move to Mexico. Would any of those really be considered extreme hardship? Could anyone provide me with some insight? Thanks

[Laura]

Welcome!

There are other people who have been in your shoes.

My letter is linked in my signature. I was married but we didn't have kids and I didn't have serious medical problems. She will just have to make everything as extreme as possible.

If he doesn't have a criminal record or deportation and only entered the U.S. one time he can be approved.

Others will chime in, but try not to worry too much.

[jsierra1982]

welcome! yes, there have been fiances approved and there have been people without children approved (hoping i will be one of them).

it's really about presenting a worst-case scenario for everything. do some research on what could happen with your daughter's medical condition if she didn't have access to health care or insurance, for example.