ratito921
07-08-2007, 05:58 AM
Ratito's Timeline I-130 & I-601 EWI Mexico
Here's the long version....Guess I was running out of room on my siggy
Hubby EWI Mexico March 2001 he came alone leaving his family in Mexico City
Met my hubby at a birthday party July 2003 :party2:
We were married during a hurricane September 4, 2004
Mailed the I-130 10/22/2004
I-130 was Approved 1/6/2005
Received & Returned Agent form and fee for I-864 1/31/2005
Received visa bill $335 2/22/2005
Returned 4/21/2005
Received I-864 packet 3/11/2005
Returned 4/14/2005
Received DS230 Part 1 6/3/2005
Returned 6/7/2005
Per NVC File forwarded to Ciudad Juarez 7/1/2005
Called CDJ 1/6/2006 told that file was processed 6/15/2005 We will most likely get our first interview March/April 2006
12/1/2005 Hubby left for Mexico
Went to Mexico City January 19-26 2006 sure wasn't long enough but grateful to be able to go, I miss my hubby
4/4/2006 called visa services to inquire appointment date told somewhere between July/August
4/14/2006 called visa services appointment scheduled June 6, 2006 in Juarez!!!!! Finally!!!!
Went to Mexico City 5/30/2006 to 6/15/2006.
Went to Juarez 6/4/2006 to 6/8/2006 for appointment
6/5/2006 Medical Exam $255
6/6/2006 First appointment consulate paid $45 for the difference of visa fee
Denied Visa due to EWI
6/7/2006 Second day returned paid $85 for fingerprints and $265 for I-601 waiver
6/7/2006 filed I-601 told approval within 4-6 months
6/14/2006 Waiver received by DHS
8/31/2006 to 9/6/2006 Went to visit hubby for anniversary
12/28/2006 to 1/18/2007 Went to visit hubby in Mexico. Called the visa services number during this time, was told decisions are taking 1 year to process.
5/2/2007 to 5/9/2007 went to Mexico to visit hubby
5/10/2007 I-601 waiver APPROVED!!!!! signed by Oscar Lujan for IR-1 visa!!!
*Hardship Letter* (http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?p=118&highlight=ratito921#post118)
5/21/2007 Received approval notice
Went to Mexico City 6/18/2007 to 6/20/2007
Went to Juarez 6/20/2007 to 6/23/2007 for visa pick up
6/21/2007 Went to medical, hubby got all the vaccinations again exam was $265
6/22/2007 Hubby went for visa pick up at 7am. Due to pick up being
more than one year from the waiver being submitted we had to pay $380 again. Hubby made it back to hotel at 4:30pm with the visa in his passport and a big envelope that said DO NOT OPEN
Went to Mexico City 6/23/2007 to 6/27/2007
Left Mexico City to Raleigh NC 6/27/2007 via Atlanta airport POE hubby's visa was processed and his passport stamped. I do recommend at least a 2 hour plus layover to make sure you get through customs and immigration in a timely manner.
6/28/2007 Hubby is home and we're enjoying every minute of it!!! And the dogs are glad that daddy is home! :serenade:
7/3/2007 received social security card.
7/21/2007 received welcome to American letter
7/27/2007 Our Journey is COMPLETE!!!!! Received greencard in the mail today!
We did not used an attorney. Thank you I2US!!!
"If it wasn't for I2US we'd still be lost in the immigration unknown"
So now what I want to know is, what do I do with my time since immigration has consumed my life for 3 years? :hippy:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/wiskysgrl/motivator/daddyhomemotivator.jpg
Here's the long version....Guess I was running out of room on my siggy
Hubby EWI Mexico March 2001 he came alone leaving his family in Mexico City
Met my hubby at a birthday party July 2003 :party2:
We were married during a hurricane September 4, 2004
Mailed the I-130 10/22/2004
I-130 was Approved 1/6/2005
Received & Returned Agent form and fee for I-864 1/31/2005
Received visa bill $335 2/22/2005
Returned 4/21/2005
Received I-864 packet 3/11/2005
Returned 4/14/2005
Received DS230 Part 1 6/3/2005
Returned 6/7/2005
Per NVC File forwarded to Ciudad Juarez 7/1/2005
Called CDJ 1/6/2006 told that file was processed 6/15/2005 We will most likely get our first interview March/April 2006
12/1/2005 Hubby left for Mexico
Went to Mexico City January 19-26 2006 sure wasn't long enough but grateful to be able to go, I miss my hubby
4/4/2006 called visa services to inquire appointment date told somewhere between July/August
4/14/2006 called visa services appointment scheduled June 6, 2006 in Juarez!!!!! Finally!!!!
Went to Mexico City 5/30/2006 to 6/15/2006.
Went to Juarez 6/4/2006 to 6/8/2006 for appointment
6/5/2006 Medical Exam $255
6/6/2006 First appointment consulate paid $45 for the difference of visa fee
Denied Visa due to EWI
6/7/2006 Second day returned paid $85 for fingerprints and $265 for I-601 waiver
6/7/2006 filed I-601 told approval within 4-6 months
6/14/2006 Waiver received by DHS
8/31/2006 to 9/6/2006 Went to visit hubby for anniversary
12/28/2006 to 1/18/2007 Went to visit hubby in Mexico. Called the visa services number during this time, was told decisions are taking 1 year to process.
5/2/2007 to 5/9/2007 went to Mexico to visit hubby
5/10/2007 I-601 waiver APPROVED!!!!! signed by Oscar Lujan for IR-1 visa!!!
*Hardship Letter* (http://immigrate2us.net/forum/showthread.php?p=118&highlight=ratito921#post118)
5/21/2007 Received approval notice
Went to Mexico City 6/18/2007 to 6/20/2007
Went to Juarez 6/20/2007 to 6/23/2007 for visa pick up
6/21/2007 Went to medical, hubby got all the vaccinations again exam was $265
6/22/2007 Hubby went for visa pick up at 7am. Due to pick up being
more than one year from the waiver being submitted we had to pay $380 again. Hubby made it back to hotel at 4:30pm with the visa in his passport and a big envelope that said DO NOT OPEN
Went to Mexico City 6/23/2007 to 6/27/2007
Left Mexico City to Raleigh NC 6/27/2007 via Atlanta airport POE hubby's visa was processed and his passport stamped. I do recommend at least a 2 hour plus layover to make sure you get through customs and immigration in a timely manner.
6/28/2007 Hubby is home and we're enjoying every minute of it!!! And the dogs are glad that daddy is home! :serenade:
7/3/2007 received social security card.
7/21/2007 received welcome to American letter
7/27/2007 Our Journey is COMPLETE!!!!! Received greencard in the mail today!
We did not used an attorney. Thank you I2US!!!
"If it wasn't for I2US we'd still be lost in the immigration unknown"
So now what I want to know is, what do I do with my time since immigration has consumed my life for 3 years? :hippy:
http://i78.photobucket.com/albums/j109/wiskysgrl/motivator/daddyhomemotivator.jpg