WalterT's Timeline

[WalterT]

1991 EWI (14 years old without parents who stay in Guatemala).
2006 Got married.
6/2007 Submit I-130
3/2008 NVC requests original birth certificate and Guatemalan Police Report
5/2008 Submitted additional paperwork and form I-864 requested by NVC.
11/2008 I-130 process complete and interview date scheduled
11/24/2008 My wife Kristen and I left for Guatemala voluntarily.
12/04/2008 Interview date, they require current Guatemalan police and court records in order to submit I-601.
12/08/2008 Second interview and submitted completed I-601
05/2009 Still waiting for waiver's approval (hopefully) and submit addendums to I-601. We get informed that we should have an answer after 180 days from waiver's submission(they say that's the normal waiting time for a normal waiver).

[WalterT]

1991 EWI (14 years old without parents who stay in Guatemala).
2006 Got married.
6/2007 Submit I-130
3/2008 NVC requests original birth certificate and Guatemalan Police Report
5/2008 Submitted additional paperwork and form I-864 requested by NVC.
11/2008 I-130 process complete and interview date scheduled
11/24/2008 My wife Kristen and I left for Guatemala voluntarily.
12/04/2008 Interview date, they require current Guatemalan police and court records in order to submit I-601.
12/08/2008 Second interview and submitted completed I-601
05/2009 Still waiting for waiver's approval (hopefully) and submit addendums to I-601. We get informed that we should have an answer after 180 days from waiver's submission(they say that's the normal waiting time for a normal waiver).
6/09/2009 I-601 Approved!!!! All that I need to do now is show new Antecedentes penales y policiacos!
6/11/2009 Obtained antecedentes policiacos but they now require that you show a Guatemalan Cedula de vecindad to obtain your antecedentes penales! What a drag!!!!
6/15/09 After much legalities and running around finally get to apply for a Cedula!
6/19/09 Cedula is issued and obtained my antecedentes, I'm all set to go! The embassy closes every third Thursday of the month! Have to wait until Monday...

[WalterT]

1991 EWI (14 years old without parents who stay in Guatemala).
2006 Got married.
6/2007 Submit I-130
3/2008 NVC requests original birth certificate and Guatemalan Police Report
5/2008 Submitted additional paperwork and form I-864 requested by NVC.
11/2008 I-130 process complete and interview date scheduled
11/24/2008 My wife Kristen and I left for Guatemala voluntarily.
12/04/2008 Interview date, they require current Guatemalan police and court records in order to submit I-601.
12/08/2008 Second interview and submitted completed I-601
05/2009 Still waiting for waiver's approval (hopefully) and submit addendums to I-601. We get informed that we should have an answer after 180 days from waiver's submission(they say that's the normal waiting time for a normal waiver).
6/09/2009 I-601 Approved!!!! All that I need to do now is show new Antecedentes penales y policiacos!
6/11/2009 Obtained antecedentes policiacos but they now require that you show a Guatemalan Cedula de vecindad to obtain your antecedentes penales! What a drag!!!!
6/15/09 After much legalities and running around finally get to apply for a Cedula!
6/19/09 Cedula is issued and obtained my antecedentes, I'm all set to go! The embassy closes every third Thursday of the month! Have to wait until Monday...
6/22/09 Turned in Antecedentes and got final interview, I'm scheduled to pick up visa next day!
6/23/09 Visa picked up! Scheduled flight home on the same day, at the same time (wife was picking up tickets)
6/26/09 Returned home, Thank God for everything! Thank you all for the support and information, you guys have been awesome!

[WalterT]

1991 EWI (14 years old without parents who stay in Guatemala).
2006 Got married.
6/2007 Submit I-130
3/2008 NVC requests original birth certificate and Guatemalan Police Report
5/2008 Submitted additional paperwork and form I-864 requested by NVC.
11/2008 I-130 process complete and interview date scheduled
11/24/2008 My wife Kristen and I left for Guatemala voluntarily.
12/04/2008 Interview date, they require current Guatemalan police and court records in order to submit I-601.
12/08/2008 Second interview and submitted completed I-601
05/2009 Still waiting for waiver's approval (hopefully) and submit addendums to I-601. We get informed that we should have an answer after 180 days from waiver's submission(they say that's the normal waiting time for a normal waiver).
6/09/2009 I-601 Approved!!!! All that I need to do now is show new Antecedentes penales y policiacos!
6/11/2009 Obtained antecedentes policiacos but they now require that you show a Guatemalan Cedula de vecindad to obtain your antecedentes penales! What a drag!!!!
6/15/09 After much legalities and running around finally get to apply for a Cedula!
6/19/09 Cedula is issued and obtained my antecedentes, I'm all set to go! The embassy closes every third Thursday of the month! Have to wait until Monday...
6/22/09 Turned in Antecedentes and got final interview, I'm scheduled to pick up visa next day!
6/23/09 Visa picked up! Scheduled flight home on the same day, at the same time (wife was picking up tickets)
6/26/09 Returned home, Thank God for everything! Thank you all for the support and information, you guys have been awesome!
6/29/09 Applied for a new SS card!
07/10/09 Received Social Security Card in the mail!

[WalterT]

6/29/09 Applied for a new SS card!
07/10/09 Received Social Security Card in the mail!
07/22/09 Passed Driving Exam and got first Driver's license:D
07/27/09 Received Permanent Resident Card!!!:smile: