Need some fast help guys.....

[angela256z]

I met someone today who has an interview in Honduras on the 28th. She only found out about a month ago that she had to have a waiver. I am not familiar with Honduras' process.

1. Does she need to call someone to get a waiver appointment?? If not does she just take the waiver with her?

2. Does she need to write an apology letter? For anything? Her husband has 1 crime for stealing a paintbrush from Home Depot in 2000 and a DWI in 2005 which he served his probation for and his PO gave a good letter stating that the probation was over on it.

Anything else that she needs to know to prepare her? I am going to look over her HSL tomorrow, but I only have tomorrow to get her as must info as possible cause they fly out on Friday.

[corazoncita]

Well, I don't believe she needs to have any type of extra appointment for her waiver. I believe she can simply hand in the waiver after her interview... we don't have any type of pilot program in Honduras, so he will have to stay there for about 6-8 months. :(

Her hardship letter would have the same types of things as any other hardship letter. If her husband commited some crimes, then YES I would include an apology letter. My husband has crimes as well, and I will be including an apology letter, as well as letters from family and friends attesting to my husband's character. It would be nice if she could get letters from a couple people like pastors, police officers, etc-- since these types of people have a moral obligation to tell the truth. I will have a letter from my husband's case manager at the prison where he stayed, a letter from a good friend who is a police officer and who knows Isai, and a letter from a minister. Physical evidence is the key. On Laurel's scale, the Honduran adjudicator gets a rating of "4"... not bad! So, it's not as easy as Mexico-- but not as difficult as the European/African/Middle Eastern countries. Your friend has a good chance if she can get some of the things I mentioned! If you need any more help, PM me and I will give you my number.

[angela256z]

Thanks girly. Your little girl is growing up so fast!

I will let her know about the letter. She has a letter from his PO about his charater and has 4 letters from family member, but I am not sure what those say.

Have you heard anything about the medical down there? She had her husband get a lot of the exam up here including shots. I know in Mexico they are not accepting the shot records and make the spouses get them again. Have you heard of that?

[corazoncita]

Well... as far as the medical is concerned, I have heard that if there is an alcohol-related charge on the beneficiary's record, they may have them do the medical again. I don't remember where I read it-- but it said something to the effect of having the medical done again with the doctor KNOWING about the alcohol or drug-related charge so that the beneficiary can then be evaluated for things like alcoholism, drug addiction, depression, bieing suicidal... things like that. They want to make sure that the alien no longer poses a threat to American society. He may have to do the medical again eventually before they will approve the waiver.

[wanaads]

Angela, we were just there a few weeks ago. They can definitely turn in the HSL at the appointment and he will need an apology letter.

Tell her to take the shot records and to go ahead and do the medical again. She can look on the embassy's website (or in the info packet they sent her) for one of the three doctors the embassy uses. Don't go to the first guy - Del Carmen - it's an ALL DAY process and hotter than hell in their waiting area. I think the others will make an actual appointment.

Also, let her know that there will likely be some confusion outside the embassy on the morning of her appointment. When we were there they let the people getting tourist or other visas in first and those getting "residencia" visas were checked at the door to see that we had an appointment and then let in (no food, drinks, or cell phones). They then call you in whatever order they already have you in so it doesn't matter if you're first or last in line.

One more thing - on the packet they sent me it said the embassy fee is $100 - it's actually $130. Tell her to bring exact change in American dollars for all the fees.

Wish her the best of luck from all of us!!

[angela256z]

Thanks guys!!

[angela256z]

She is off guys. Off to Honduras. I have never met anyone in person that is going through this. She was really composed, but you could see she was scared. I wish I had more time with her to help her with her HSL and stuff, but I only found out yesterday that she was doing all this and her interview is on Wednesday.

[corazoncita]

We will be praying for her!! Please have her keep in touch... does she have internet access? We would love to have her as part of our i2us family! I hope everything goes well for her family...

[wanaads]

Agree with corazoncita - your friend is in our thoughts and prayers. She'll be fine. I was composed and confident (thanks to I2US!!) but definitely nervous. But they're actually pretty nice there from my experience.

[angela256z]

She does have internet access and it turns out that she has been here, but I don't think she ever signed up. She was more of a lurker.

I was talking to one of her other friends last name and now I am a little worried. Her other friend seems to think that the wife thinks her husband will be coming back with her next Sunday. I hope she does not think that, but I remember making a comment that "You are not approved or denied the first take. That is what the 6 - 8 month backlog is". Her reply was "You don't know for 6 - 8 months? I thought you were apporved or denied at the initial interview." Now I am worried about her and have no way to contact as she is on her way there now. I hope she knows he has to stay. If he tries to fly back I hope they deny him boarding before he enters the US and is denied entry.

[wanaads]

OMG, I hope she knows! That would be devastating if she thought he was coming back with her - it's hard enough when you know! They'll make it clear at the embassy that he can't return right away though.

This is another reason why I thank God for this site - I saw so many people at the embassy when we were there who didn't seem to have a clue what they needed or what was going to happen. But you did everything you could to help her - hats off to you, Angela!

[y14gemini]

She will definitely be in my prayers! I wish Honduras was as easy as Mexico :(

[tkc1169]

:sad: I wish Honduras was as easy as Mexico :(:ditto:

[angela256z]

I wish none of us had to go through this. So many people that commited fraud ruined everything for those of us who really need this. It's sad and I hope that people there can help her more.