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[Chiquito]

For several weeks the USCIS service processing times page has said they were on May 16, 2006, for I-130 US Citizen Petiticioning for Spouse. Yesterday they changed it to Mar 16, 2005. So they actually went 14 months BACKWARDS in time? Other than being fucking stupid, it could qualify as a miracle.

[the.ronin]

This is the spousal visa? Wouldn't happen to have figures for the K1 would you?

[BajaGringo]

I have been fighting with them for a while over my son. He was born in Argentina and immigration has put up every single hurdle possible and we still are waiting. It is an absurd and very frustrating process...

[TJDave]

This is the spousal visa? Wouldn't happen to have figures for the K1 would you?

Can't you do anything for yourself :roll: ...


https://egov.immigra...nter=California


"I-129F (K1/K2 visa petition)..... June 1, 2006".....


Your Welcome...

[TJDave]

BTW, Chiquito... I feel your pain... and I agree, the USCIS can be infuriatingly frustrating...

[the.ronin]

This is the spousal visa? Wouldn't happen to have figures for the K1 would you?

Can't you do anything for yourself :roll: ...


https://egov.immigra...nter=California


"I-129F (K1/K2 visa petition)..... June 1, 2006".....


Your Welcome...

Can you email that to me so that I don't have to write it down?

[bigloudj]

What is the easiest way to get a prosepective bride/fiancee into the US ?
I have heard it is easier if I marry my GF in Tijuana then after 2 years she has all the rights guaranteed a US citizen.
Yes, No ?
Filling out paperwork for a fiance visa sounds almost impossible since my GF has an ID from back in 80 something and doesn't even know how to begin to track down her birth certificate, if she has one, and or anything else to prove who she is or where she is from.
I have considered bringing her to the US but it seems like a very time consuming and frustrating process to say the least.
I understand though do not condone immigrants crossing into the US illegally
The US makes it almost impossible, then the Mexican govt makes you go to Juarez for an interview ?????
Other than TJ Dave, who can afford that ??? Not me...........

[the.ronin]

The K1 fiance visa was created to facilitate the foreign national to be with you in the U.S. as soon as possible. However, having spoken to a couple of people that have gone the spousal visa route (what you describe - marrying the foreign national on her/his soil) seemed to take just marginally longer.

If you don't mind living with your fiance in her/his country until you effectively get the green card (~2 years), then that's the best bet in my opinion since you have nothing to worry about once you move to the U.S.

While the K1 is (supposedly) faster (~1 year maybe less), she/he cannot leave the U.S. unless for special circumstances (death in family, etc). A lot of legwork remains to obtain residency.

Expenses are generally $175 for the application and the trip to Juarez, which unfortunately is not Cancun. Although if setting you back a grand or so is enough to question whether it's all worth it, you probably need to consider whether you really want to spend your life with this person.

And, yes, taking her across illegally is typically perceived by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as bad juju.

[Ryu]

And, yes, taking her across illegally is typically perceived by the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol as bad juju.

This guy is my new favorite linguist.

[TJDave]

The trip to Juarez costs about $80 per person each way by bus. By air it's around $450 per person R/T.

Add lodging for at least one night, maybe $40.
Add in meals... (unless you're on the starvation diet)

The medical exam cost $125.

The visa application is around $100.


$600 to $1200 depending on how you get there.

[TJDave]

The US makes it almost impossible, then the Mexican govt makes you go to Juarez for an interview ?????

Think again mojambo... the interview is at the U.S. Consulate... The Mexican government has nothing to do with it.

[PLAYAZ]

So are all inteviews for USCIS is @Juarez? or just the K1...

[the.ronin]

So are all inteviews for USCIS is @Juarez? or just the K1...

I believe all are for the region ... not sure if it would be in, say, Quintana Roo if the foreign national was domiciled in Cancun. Can you tell I miss Cazumel?

[libertythor]

Chiquito,

I have somewhat of a longshot solution. Many of the businessmen that are fleeing Tijuana with their families to avoid getting kidnapped are qualifying for Investor´s Visas that allow them to live in the US through purhasing houses in San Diego.

In North Dakota, many small towns have nice houses that go for $15,000. Or land in the Ozarks that goes for a similar price.

If you are able to secure a loan for such property, transfer some money to your fiancee´s account and then have her as a coinvestor on such property, she may be able to be admitted as an investor.

Just a random idea, thats all.

[libertythor]

....If you marry someone in Mexico and learn the language and history sufficiently, in two years you can become a Mexican citizen with full rights to purchase property.......while waiting for US paperwork!

[tijuana007]

No sabia de esto :cry:

[BajaGringo]

It is not required to marry in Mexico. An easier process is to marry them in the US, get a certified copy of the certificate and the apostille, have it translated and submit it to the Registro Civil in the city in Mexico where you live. You can then easily request an FM2 visa while you wait to get legal citizenship making working in Mexico legal and much easier.

[libertythor]

Another thing is if you have a child that was born down here and you aren´t married, it is easy to get the FM3 Asimilado visa. (Like the FM2 but you have to renew it every year.)

Also, if you know the language, and have two years with another category of the FM3, it is possible to be approved for the FM3 Asimilado. This summer that is the one I am trying for.

[gymbud]

15k for a home in North Dakota? Do you know what city? I could probably purchase a few and rent them out to Gringos if there's still any left there,..lol

[libertythor]

The 15,000 dollar houses were mentioned in a news article that discussed some of the communities that have been declining in population over the years. I will try to find a link to some real estate there.