My wife got Denied - How do we reschedule another interview?

[GuatemalanLover]

She just got out of her interview 10 minutes ago . . . .

They said our papers were out dated or something, and another something that her police reports and my affidavit of support were not ok? The NVC had no issues with anything. She didn't give me the details cause she was criing and didn't want any one to see her.

I have no Idea what to do. I thought everything was totaly good. How do you reschedule an interview? Is there someone I can talk to to find out which documents were bad, and why? Am I going to have to wait another 3 months for an interview?

We'll I better start saving because we are going to have the baby in Guatemala in 4 - 5 months. Good thing I am making dollars at the moment.

I am lost and when I get off work I am going to cry!!!!!!!!!

[Chapital]

I am so sorry....I don't know anything about Guatemala but I truly wish you the best as you try to figure it out. Go ahead and cry...it releases everything inside so that you can think more clearly!!!!!

[ujcdv]

Well, first thing is to calm down and find out all the details from your wife.

2nd thing is that you have the email adress of the consulate with your case number. Once you get the details, email them and ask them for another interview so you can show them the corrected papers (if that is the problem).

What should have happened was your wife would be denied the visa, then offered the I-601 (and 212 if needed) waivers. Then given instructions on how to files those if you/she did not have them at hand.

So apparently from your statement, the consualte had a problem with some of the required papers. Your I-864 (I think that is the affidavit of suuport form) and her police records from the national police dept there.

The police stuff should be obtained here according to the consulate.

Policiacos - Police Station at zone 1 in Guatemala City(don’t have an address)

Penales – At the Supreme Court Justice Building at zone 1 as well (near the City Hall) no specific address.


But 1st you and your wife get your heads together and find out exactly what went wrong with the paper work.

[Adriane]

Was it an I-601 that was denied?

[y14gemini]

What was denied? The actual IV interview or the I-601? If she was denied at the IV interview was she given the 221g?

She is human, tell her it's okay to cry! Let her get it out!

[mouse7r]

Im so sorry :(

[MMGCA]

im sorry about this!....:hug:

[JennyM]

GuatemalanLover,

I remember talking to you in the past. If I remember correctly she was here illegal in the states before you guys moved to GUA. If you got denied at the interview, this should be common. That means she has to turn in the I601 waiver but I believe you can only turn them in on Thursday. First thing is first. Email the consulate, I have all that info in the GUA check in thread. Everything will be all right. Don't stress. Take one day at a time. Email them first, they usually respond fairly quickly.

[guatemalawaiver]

For the new interview. They should have given your wife a yellow form with her name, her case number, as well as the reason her visa was denied.

She doesn't need a new interview date, she needs to go to the embassy very early in the morning (by 7am) and get in line to present the new police records (she should have two and they can't be more than 6 months old-policiacos and antecedentes) You should email the embassy asking what was missing with the Affidavit of Support, it might be something like your tax returns or pay check stubs or something.

It might take all day because they will now see her after all the scheduled interviews for the day. But, its important that she arrives early because they only see around 30 people with the yellow paper.

This is also how you file the waiver--with this yellow sheet of paper. Its my understanding that you have to be present to file the waiver, but you should contact the embassy for that info.

If you already have your waiver prepared you could send her with everything all at once, they might let her file it all.

[djones9714]

I have a question:

My SIL has his interview date for July 11 in Guatemala. Will he be allowed to turn in his I-601 waiver and the package at that time when he is denied or will he have to make another appointment another date to hand in his waiver package?

[YRuth]

Guatemalanlover,

Sorry for your wife's denial, but she should of received a yellow piece of paper stating why she was denied or what she needs to turn in. Most of the time it's usually the police records that are not up to date or something is missing. Once she has the appropiate paper work tell her to go back with the yellow document and to ask more questions.
If she was denied automatically then you need to file the I-601, with a good strong hardship letter your wife should be here within 6 months.

When I was in Guatemala for our interview, which I believe that it was a Tuesday, that same day after 12:00 p.m., a young male went up to a counselor and aske dif he may pay for the I-601 and the counselor told him to wait for the cashier. I don't know if you may go in the morning, but the young male went in the afternoon.

Hope this helps.

Best of luck,

YRuth

[Socorro]

From what I understand, paper work was incomplete or outdated. Hopefully once you have the papers required your wife will be able to return the next day and present them to continue the process once she is told that the visa is denied due to iligal presence they will tell her about the i-601 and that can be turned in the same day. No appointment necessary unless is late that day and the cahier window is closed. In that case return the next day with a yellow piece of paper that will be given to her. I am hopefull that this is just a delay. Have faith!

[aprilstorm]

I'm so sorry.

[stephluvju]

So sorry!

[GuatemalanLover]

Sorry for not getting back to you all, I have been taking a break from the immigration battle and trying to do a bit of relaxing before I get back into it.

Now after the interview I called my wife. She told me that there were 10 people in line and she was the only one who spoke fluent English, and was the only one that was denied. This doesn't mean much, but she was so upset that she left criing and wouldn't even send me the copy of the paper for a week. I was also upset when I wrote this thread.

SO I finally got the copy of the paper yesterday with what went bad. She was denied due to the illegal presence in the US and also the affidavit of support wasn't enough (Even theough the NVC didn't say there was a problem). Like I have said in previous posts my wife had severe issues with here 1st pregnancy, she is into her 4th month on a new pregnancy and all of her doctors say she should be back to the us. She showed the letters to the Immigration Gentleman and he told her that If she is having a baby in the US that we will need a co signer for our affidavit of support. Makes since . . . Well kind of.

So all we got to do is a new Affidavit of support, my i-601, and she even has a yellow letter to come back to the embassy at any time to turn in ( and may be even have another interview? May be not? I am not sure.) when ever she can.

I am going to supply all of the doctors notes saying she has serious issues with her pregnancies and I am going to ask them to expedite the processing.

My wife was so hurt when she got denied, yet she doesn't understand the immigration process, nor does she get on forums like this. She told me that we had to redo tons of forms, and didn't mention anything about us being eligible for the I-601 after the interview.

So I want to thank each and every one of you all for your support. And for all of you newbies, and people who will soon use this web site as a virtual lawyer, I hope what I have learned and documented will help in the future.

I am doing a lot better and so is my wife, and I will be sending my wife, via DHL the new affidavit of support with my dad as a co sponsor, and my i-601 with all of my supporting documents very soon.

I will update you all when my wife goes to her interview and when we get this maldita visa.

Thanks Friends!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JennyM]

See, no worries! Everything will be alright, getting denied is common and she didn't understand...and being prego doesn't help. I'm so happy for you, now turn that paperwork in! :)

[adeildo]

I'm so sorry...

[Socorro]

I am glad it was only paper work as I mentioned. Basically the day of the appointment you go inside, wait they call you to review the paper work make sure they have originals and look at the affidavit of support if everything looks good they give you a pass to go outside to have lunch and return at a certain time. Once you are back they will do the interview and that is when they tell you that you are denied but you could do the i-601. So basically your wife did not have an interview and she was required to complete the correct paper work required. I think that once you turn in the waiver package you will have to follow with the request to expedite the process. The waiver package will have to be sent to be reviewed, I hope your wife understands that she wil not walk out the embassy that day with an aproval. Hopefully it takes days. I wish you the best.

[GuatemalanLover]

I am the person who writes the hardship letter correct? It isn't 2 people (both my wife and I) who write it, just me?

Am I the Applicant (#2 below)?

These are the people who can file it:

1. An immigrant visa applicant;
2. Any applicant for adjustment of status;
6. A Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) applicant;
7. A Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) applicant;
8. A Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner
3. A K-1 or K-2 nonimmigrant visa applicant (see Special Instructions);
5. A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicant;
who is inadmissible to the United States pursuant to the Immigration Nationality Act (INA) section 212 and who seeks a waiver of the following grounds of inadmissibility:t visa applicant . . . . . .

Well yeah the paper was a yellow paper, and my wife can come back when ever she wants to the embassy to turn in the rest of the goods.

She is going to pay there? DO they accept Quetzales? What time should she really be there? Any special advice on that?

Well I am assuming I am the one who writes the hardship letter (#2) and it is due to Health related grounds (#a - Health-related grounds (INA section 212(a)(1));). I wrote a great hardship letter already on why I can't live in Guatemala and how this would ruin me and my family (but again mostly talked about my hardships). I just want to double check everything with you all before I turn everything in. If that is cool?

Like I said it is great that this is all being documented for other people as well.

Thanks for everything . . . . .

Good stuff. Not only is this site my virtual lawyer, it is my virtual shrink. Thanks yall otra vez . . . . .

Oh yeah, and do I have to turn the papers in my self, or can she?

[djones9714]

I am the person who writes the hardship letter correct? It isn't 2 people (both my wife and I) who write it, just me?

Am I the Applicant (#2 below)?

These are the people who can file it:

1. An immigrant visa applicant;
2. Any applicant for adjustment of status;
6. A Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA) applicant;
7. A Haitian Refugee Immigrant Fairness Act (HRIFA) applicant;
8. A Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) self-petitioner
3. A K-1 or K-2 nonimmigrant visa applicant (see Special Instructions);
5. A Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicant;
who is inadmissible to the United States pursuant to the Immigration Nationality Act (INA) section 212 and who seeks a waiver of the following grounds of inadmissibility:t visa applicant . . . . . .

Well yeah the paper was a yellow paper, and my wife can come back when ever she wants to the embassy to turn in the rest of the goods.

She is going to pay there? DO they accept Quetzales? What time should she really be there? Any special advice on that?

Well I am assuming I am the one who writes the hardship letter (#2) and it is due to Health related grounds (#a - Health-related grounds (INA section 212(a)(1));). I wrote a great hardship letter already on why I can't live in Guatemala and how this would ruin me and my family (but again mostly talked about my hardships). I just want to double check everything with you all before I turn everything in. If that is cool?

Like I said it is great that this is all being documented for other people as well.

Thanks for everything . . . . .

Good stuff. Not only is this site my virtual lawyer, it is my virtual shrink. Thanks yall otra vez . . . . .

Oh yeah, and do I have to turn the papers in my self, or can she?


You are the one who is petitioning for your wife to obtain the visa, so yes, the hardship package would be from YOU. They don't care about the hardship to your wife.

I think you can only pay the fees in cash -- U.S. Dollars.

[JennyM]

They accecpt Guatemalan Quetzales.

[Adriane]

DJones is right- all the hardships need to be to you- hardships to your wife are totally irrelevant.

As for your children (current & future) you can mention their hardships- but you need to frame it as how their suffering would impact you. You, you, you- it's all got to be about you!

If you'd like to post your HSL here, we can critique it (or check out the links in my signature for approved HSLs.)

Good luck!

[guatemalawaiver]

You can pay in Quetzales, US Dollars, or credit card/debit card. We used our debit card from the US and also one from a Guatemalan bank.

Your wife should arrive as early as possible because there's a limit of around 30 applicants that they accept with the yellow paper. My husband was there around 4:30am to be the first in line. To be safe I'd say before 7am.

[JennyM]

4:30! Where did you stay? In a hotel around the embassy? I was looking at at gua city map. I wonder if its safe to stay of 7-10 calle? http://www.larutamaya.net/guatemap/guatemalacity.gif

anyway, he said that we were going to take a bus from Puerto Barrios to Embassy...but I didn't think since it was 5 hours to get there, that they would leave that early in the morning....who knows

[y14gemini]

JennyM--try calling the embassy to see what hotels are around (in walking distance or a short cab ride) that is what I did when we started planning our trip!! Good luck :)

[lilly]

jenny there is a bunch of hotels from walking distance to the embassy not sure what the names are but my sister is going to guatemala on friday and she will be visiting the embassy as well and i will ask if she can bring info on hotels

[JennyM]

ok...thanks! I've used this site http://www.thegringosguide.com/GuateCity/GuateCityindex.htm#ACCOMMODATIONS for a LOT of research....but the info would be greatly appreciated!

[guatemalawaiver]

Jenny,

For hotels, we found a great hostel/hotel that was really reasonable for the area. We stayed in Hostel Xamanek, you can find it on the internet. Its more of a hostel, but it has private rooms as well. Also there's the Hilton and Marriot that are also around the embassy, but they're much more expensive. And yes 7-10 calle, anything in the 4-5 blocks south of avenida reforma is really nice and safe even at night. My husband walked to the embassy at 4:30am and had no problems. I met him at 7am and was fine walking around that area alone. Its surprisingly beautiful there compared to the rest of the capital city.

We've also stayed in hotels near the airport. Near the airport they're very reasonable in price and safe, but you end up spending a lot on taxis.

[JennyM]

Well I know we're staying at his parent's place by the Rio Dulce, I just didn't know if we needed a hotel the night before or if the bus will leave that early from Puerto Barrios but just wanted some insight on that. I can't wait but man, I'll be there eventually....hopefully they didn't put my papers in the trash......Too bad not that many people are in GUA or we could all meet up at specific times! lol

[lilly]

[QUOTE=Too bad not that many people are in GUA or we could all meet up at specific times! lol[/QUOTE]

hey jenny maybe u and i would be there @the same time !!!!!!!!!!!!
u never know
and probably meet.................... would be fun and i would'nt feel to lonely:eyes:

[guatemalawaiver]

I would definitely leave the day before and spend the night in the capital. You never know, in Guatemala a million things could happen that could make you late to the embassy. Road blocks, robbery, traffic, mudslides, etc. Although I'm sure there are buses leaving at 2am from Rio Dulce.
Antigua's really nice and its close to the capital, that's another option.

Even if your interview is at 8:30, I would get there by 7:30.

You don't have an interview date yet??

[JennyM]

hey jenny maybe u and i would be there @the same time !!!!!!!!!!!!
u never know
and probably meet.................... would be fun and i would'nt feel to lonely:eyes:

hee hee....maybe! :)

[JennyM]

You don't have an interview date yet??

HA HA NO! They won't approve my I130! I'm thinking positive and proactive.

[YRuth]

JennyM, the best zone to stay is zone 9 and 10. They are very close to the embassy and safe. Just make sure that you avoid zone 5 and 7, those are very dangerous and scary neighborhood's. Antigua is close and beautiful, but the hotels are pretty expensive.
Hope this info helps!

[JennyM]

I want to stay in zone 10 and I was looking on the embassy site....and the criminal updates haven't been updated since June 07!