Escada Franco Timeline

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1985 - Hubby EWI from Mexico
1998 - Met hubby at Church Sponsored Youth Camp
1999 - We married
2000 - Starting immigration paperwork
2001 - Our son was born
2001/02 - I485 AOS filed & denied
2002 - I130 was approved
2004 - Jan. 10, I212 Filed
2006 - I212 approved!
2007 - Jan. 25 / 1st CDJ appointment; Submitted I601
2007 - Feb. 9th Wavier entered into DHS.
2008 - Apr. 25 / I601 and I212 Denied, requested new appointment.
2008 - May 24 - Received new appointment!
2008 - July 8, 10:45 am - 2nd Appointment
2008 - August 7, 2:30 pm - Wavier appointment

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2008 - May - Started expungement process with attorney Leo Lastre.

2008 - July 8, 10:45 am - 2nd Appointment

1st Issue: CDJ claims a 1993 Poss. of Cannabis/Theft of Lost Property case was still open.

2nd Issue: CDJ questions hubby regarding past gang affiliation. Police Report from 1993 indicated my husband admitted to being a Latin King. Hubby denied the claim and was told to return to consulate July 10, 2008.

2008 - July 10, - CDJ didn't make a decision on gang issue. CDJ requested "final" court disposition regarding the possession of cannabis. His case is now under Administrative process. Hubby was informed by Immigration Officer that any present or past affiliation with gangs resulted in a permanent lifetime ban.

2008 - July 14, - Bridget went to Chicago City Clerk's office to obtain new court disposition.

2008 - July 16, - Requested new court hearing to ask that the Judge remove the "Bond Forf." from case.

2008 - July 23, - Court Date went before Judge. State Attorney abandoned the case. Bonf Forf. removed. New, updated court disposition would be available 5 business days.

2008 - July 30, - New court disposition available. Headed to Chicago City Clerk's office...returned empty handed (bomb threat had to evacuate the building).

2008 - August 1, - Returned to Daley Center and obtained new court disposition. Forwarded originals to Laurel

2008 - August 4, - Laurel faxes and mails court disposition and asked the consulate make a speedy decision on gang issue.

2008 - August 7, 2:30 pm - Original wavier appointment. Rescheduled.

2008 - August 27, - Requested that Laurel start haggling the consulate for a decision on gang issue.

2008 - September 2, - Laurel sends an inquiry regarding the gang issue.

2008 - September 3, - Laurel calls to inform me of CDJ response to our inquiry. They are conducting background check.

2008 - September 6, - Received letter from CDJ requesting final court disposition. (Already sent 2-3 times). Laurel to follow up with CDJ because we already sent that.

2008 - September 9, - Previous attorney calls and informs me that she received a letter regarding our case. Letter requests final court disposition!

2008 - September 10-11, - Hurricane Ike. Laurel not available.

2008 - October 23, - New Wavier appointment.

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2008 - September 29, - Veronica T informs Consulate via fax and mail that we already provided the final court disposition over six weeks ago and strongly encouraged them to move forward with a decision on the gang issue.

Laurel S also sent an inquiry using the new online inquiry system.

2008 - October 23, - New Wavier appointment.

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2008 - October 10, - Bridget made a few calls and was informed that hubby needs to be re-interviewed. She was told to expect a letter within the next week or two.

2008 - October 16, - Received OPEN appointment letter. Call Laurel and was advised to get to CDJ in the next week or two. Need to reschedule the waiver appointment.

2008 - October ??, - Head to CDJ!

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2008 - October 17, - Laurel recommends we prepare as though we are heading to a 1st interview.

2008 - October 21, - Received second set of documents from Veronica T. Also picked up new copies of the court dispositions.

2008 - October 25, - Son's 7th birthday party

2008 - October 26, - Son's actual birthday, Bridget flies to CDJ from Chicago, Hubby flies to CDJ from Mexico City.

2008 - October 27, - Head to CDJ for the re-interview

2009 - January 26, - Wavier appointment

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Between 2009 - January 26 and 2009 - May, - Hubby is found ineligible for the I601 Wavier based on Section 212(a)(3)(A)(ii)

2009 - June - Hubby moved to Playas de Tijuana, BC

2009 - September 17, - I quit my job and moved to Playas de Tijuana

2010 - January 4, - I pick up my son in Chicago and we're all living in Playas de Tijuana

2010 - March, - Meeting with local politicians and work with Senator Burris office (what a bust!)

2010 - July 4, - Return to Chicago and work with Senator Durbin's office!

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2010 - July 30 - Senator's Durbin's office was also a bust. Private bill was not available for my husband because 1. he was out of the country and supposedly its only for those that are still in the country and 2. because only one lucky person gets it per year (according to Durbin's office) therefore someone was already selected.

2010 - August through October 1st - There's really nothing we can do at this point.

2010 - October 5 - Our attorney Laurel Scott has contacted us and wants to do a new Advisory Opinion for us. There were some changes at the AOO and she was much more confident this time around.

2010 - November - AO was submitted.

Present Day - We are still waiting to hear a response on our AO.