601 waiver, india

[hami2727]

helllo evrybody,
does anyone knw the time line for a 601 waiver .in new delhi.and what is the chances of getting approved.i was never deported from US,but my brother was caught and deported.i am married to US citizen,no kids yet,had a misscarraige.it took the consulate 15 months to allow me to apply for the waiver.please ,if anyone knws or dealt or dealing with similar problems ,please guide me.thank u and GOD BLESS.

[india601]

Did you get approved yet? my husband filed a waiver in India in July 2007. What is your timeline?

[bittoo]

i have been through the new delhi they took 6 moths to reply after you submit the waiver. its very hard to get a approval from new delhi.you should have strong and genuine hardship with evidence and also the good presentation of the hardship letter. my waiver was denied by the new delhi than i sent the appeal to washinton DC, with the help of congressman i have got my appeal approved within 3 months. its been 9 months iam in states and got my greencard and everything.

[india601]

Thanks for the information. When did you orginally submit your waiver? If you don't mind sharing, What were your hardships?

[india601]

one more question if you don't mind. What type of visa did you have in the states? Why did you have to file a waiver.

My husband was on a C1D (seaman visa). That is why we had to file a waiver.

[minu329]

my husband was deported and also came in crewmanship visa or something...he filed i601 and 212 in mumbai on 2/7/08...they said it will be forwarded to new delhi. we had good file made up for everything...i just hope they process it in 6 months...we have been waiting for a long time. anyone else know how hard it is in new delhi?

[india601]

i have not heard anything on my husbands waiver yet. i will let you know if we hear something.

[minu329]

you should inquire about it since your form was submitted in july 07 and it has passed normal processing time. new delhi's website says to give them 6 months before calling so have you called them?

[india601]

i had my senator ask a month ago about the status. They have not gotten back to me. I asked my other senator to inquire two weeks ago. I have not heard anything from them either.

[minu329]

Thats sucks...we pay taxes to pay their freaking salaries and they can't do one thing right for us. I contacted a congressman as well and they all just run in circles.

have you try emailing to this address: cis.ndi@dhs.gov

This is CIS department in New Delhi and they are the department who adjucates waivers. Try that and see what they say. Reply and let us know their response

[india601]

they e-mailed me back the approval letter today!!