Handing in waiver in Brazil

[ARodrigues]

I emailed Rio and they say you have to wait 6 weeks from the interview to hand in your waiver. I knew you could not do it the same day, but is that right?

This is after she answered a completely different question, so I'm not positive that she understands the question or has the right answer, but I'm looking to confirm.

[Laura]

That sounds really strange. Usually in all countries but Mexico - you have to file the I-601 the same day or maybe the next, and you can either turn in the Hardship letter and all evidence with the I-601 form, or mail it within 30 days.

[Pinkpig]

Rio does not allow you to file the waiver the same day. They require you to come back a second time and for some, a third and a fourth time.

Sometimes if you can convince them that it will be a hardship on you to return to Rio they might make an exception. I know of one person, he was an attorney, that they allowed to file the same day.

On visa journey there are several discussion of how you have to have your papers in the correct order or they will cancel your interview. You might want to go over there and read their write ups about the interview in Rio. Some have had a pleasant experience in Rio but many others have been hassled to the hilt.

[ARodrigues]

I have read most of them and they make me nervous enough, and i do know that you normally cannot file he waiver the same day, but Im looking for an idea on how long you have to wait. Could I just make an appointment say, the next day? The reply from the consulate (in broken English) said 6 weeks, and that just seems weird, so I'm inclined to think she didn't know what I was asking.

[Pinkpig]

I have read most of them and they make me nervous enough, and i do know that you normally cannot file he waiver the same day, but Im looking for an idea on how long you have to wait. Could I just make an appointment say, the next day? The reply from the consulate (in broken English) said 6 weeks, and that just seems weird, so I'm inclined to think she didn't know what I was asking.

you have to make a new appointment and they will not make that appointment for you until they have determined that you are eligible for the waiver and that you have all of your documents.

so it could be 6 weeks. it could be 2 weeks. it just depends on when they have an appointment open and how much they want to accommodate you.

I will go back later when I have a chance and see what the dates were for our son and DIL.

Maybe Eve or jerrys or shrek will tell you about their more recent experiences.

[ARodrigues]

OK, so you cannot infopass for Brazil, right?

Thanks for your info. I want to go with my husband, but I know I probably not be able to go for the interview and to turn in the waiver. Which one is more important? I know that spouses are sometimes called in for the interview if they are there, even though they are not required to be.

[jerrys]

no there is no infopass for brazil. we had to wait about 3 weeks to come back for the waiver interview in Rio.