New Member. Need support.

[chacha]

Hi I'm chacha. I was married to my husband who is EWI May 7, 2007. We know all about the waiver process. I have great information due to my diligence with research and going to many, many lawyers. My husband is from Brazil and he thinks going through with the waiver is too risky. I don't see any legislation on the horizon at the federal level that will help us. I suppose if we wait 5 more years he will be here 10 years and maybe then he can get his green card? But, that's a long time from now. I'm wondering if anyone has a waiver story from Brazil either successful or not successful. And I'm also wondering if American spouses can try to band together to get the LIFE Act
(245i) back again?

Looking for Brazil stories and thoughts on bringing back the LIFE Act. Thanks!

[Pinkpig]

Hi I'm chacha. I was married to my husband who is EWI May 7, 2007. We know all about the waiver process. I have great information due to my diligence with research and going to many, many lawyers. My husband is from Brazil and he thinks going through with the waiver is too risky. I don't see any legislation on the horizon at the federal level that will help us. I suppose if we wait 5 more years he will be here 10 years and maybe then he can get his green card? But, that's a long time from now. I'm wondering if anyone has a waiver story from Brazil either successful or not successful. And I'm also wondering if American spouses can try to band together to get the LIFE Act
(245i) back again?

Looking for Brazil stories and thoughts on bringing back the LIFE Act. Thanks!

Here is a list of people who filed through Brazil. You can find the entire list of all members of I2US through all countries here:

http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?t=61

Screen name - adjudicating country - country where waiver filed - status - filing date - decision date - reason for waiver - S-I=immigrant visa, F=fiance, S-K3=non-immigrant visa - used lawyer or did it on their own or with the help of I2US - notes

Sandy Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 1-Mar-04 1-Jul-05 Over S Own via Ecuador, which no longer handles

roberta marcelino Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 21-Aug-04 5-Jul-05 Over S via Ecuador, which no longer handles

riobrasil Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 10-Sep-04 10-Apr-05 S I2U via Ecuador, which no longer handles

maggiec Lima, Peru Brazil Den'd/Filed Appl 21-Jan-05 1-Jun-05 F going thru appeal

amofernando815 Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 3-Jun-05 24-Oct-05 Over F I2U rec'd Lima July 27

slickchaos Lima, Peru Brazil Approved Y 18-Jul-05 1-Nov-05 Over S Law rec'd Lima Aug. 3, wife name - lis5978

gravolpiano Lima, Peru Brazil Approved Y 22-Jul-05 30-Jan-06 F/M Over F Law rec'd Lima Aug. 10

Miked Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 29-Jul-05 1-Oct-05 Over S Own, LC sent to Lima 8/12, rec'd 9/12

A-train Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 19-Oct-05 1-Feb-06 Over S Law ramundob@state.gov brazil per sandy

Marilda Woo Lima, Peru Brazil Denied Y 8-Nov-05 29-Mar-06 Over S

cabowabo Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 14-Dec-05 20-Mar-06 Over F Law 4/28 visa pick up rio supervisors name: clarissa oliveri

AndrewKarine Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 12-Jan-06 1-Apr-06 F/M S p/u May 11

crisfaho Lima, Peru Brazil Denied 1-Feb-06 6-Oct-06

rico9097 Lima, Peru Brazil Denied Y 8-Mar-06 16-May-07 Over S-I

NLang Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 4-May-06 6-Nov-06 Over S I2U pick up Dec 21 after Jan 8 schedule and convincing rio to move up

Shrek Lima, Peru Brazil Denied/9C ineligibility Y 1-Nov-06 21-May-07 Over F Lawyer

Pinkpig Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 4-Nov-06 15-Feb-07 Over S-I Lawyer 3/8/07 visa pick up in Rio

Jean Lima, Peru Brazil Pending 20-Nov-06 Over S-K3 1/24/07 lima said rec'd Jean's 12/18/06 currently working on September 06.

Eve_RP (mordoran) Lima, Peru Brazil Approved Y 24-Jan-07 17-May-07 Over F deploy to Iraq August 1st appr 11/28/06

(glock23) jerrys Lima, Peru Brazil Approved 1-Feb-07 23-Aug-07 Over F Wife is in Brazil

camboriu Lima, Peru Brazil Over S

arodrigues Lima, Peru Brazil Over S-I Husband is Brazilian

Kev&Fabi Lima, Peru Brazil F/M, Over

Flag1976 Lima, Peru Brazil Denied/Appealed Over S-I Law

[Laura]

Welcome Chacha!

I'm confused as to why you think if he stayed here for 10 years he would be eligible for a green card. That's not really how it works, unless you go for Cancellation of Removal, but frankly, that's a lot more difficult than the waiver process.

There are a number of people here who have gone through Rio, as Pinkpig listed above. Anyway, I hope you find helpful information here and can make an informed decision.

[nsoto]

:ditto:

The bar doesn't start until he leaves the country.

I hope that you find what you are looking for.

Good Luck!

[Dorothea]

Welcome Chacha! We are here to help, so ask any questions you have!

[chacha]

Thank you for all of this information. We are really at a point of decision right now. A tough decision as you know. I'm trying to see who received waivers and the conditions behind their waivers. Thank goodness I found this site. Thanks again.

[Adriane]

Chacha- I'm confused- without legislation changing, how to you plan to legalize without filing a waiver?