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Just checked my case status. Status didn't change, but the "Last Updated Date" changed, what is that suppose to mean?

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This. The wait for an interview in Juarez is around 7-9 months. For other countries like Honduras and El Salvador is around 2-3 months.

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Those are some long processing times.. Obviously is case is different but something like this.

I130- 7-9 months
Waiver- 9-12 months
Interview- 4-7 months

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When I go to the interview, do I still need Police certificates from my home country even though I haven't lived there for like 15 years?

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Yep you will need it.....doesn't matter how long you've been away.

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Are you sure? I did not need to obtain a Police Certificate. I think if you left home country before turning 16 then it is not required right?

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I thought you AOS here? If you go the i601A route you WILL need the police certificate from your home country; doesn't matter if you left before 16. BTW I think most dreamers left before 16 lol

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You DO NOT need a police certificate from Mexico, if you haven't lived there for six months or more after you turned 18.

According to travel.state.gov, "In Mexico police certificates are only available for applicants 18 and over. A police certificate from every state in Mexico is generally not required for an IV application. A single police certificate is sufficient. Only when an IV applicant has lived in Mexico for six months or more and after the age of 18 is a police certificate required. However, consular officers may request a state police certificate where an individual was resident for more than six (months) on a case by cases basis. "

See:
https://travel.state.gov/content/tra...ry/Mexico.html
and
https://cliniclegal.org/resources/po...uired-mexicans

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How about the U.S? I think they ask for a police certificate from any country you lived in. Do I need to get a certificate from the U.S before I leave?

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Yes, you'll need a police certificate from every state you have lived in for more than 6 months, since you turned 16 years old.

Every state is different, so you'll need to google how to get your criminal history, for every state you've lived in.

I will wait to get it once the 601A waiver gets approved because the NVC will only accept them if they were done within the last 6 months. Also, I'll probably have to request them again for the interview at the US Consulate.

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I guess it must depend on your country of Origin then. Excuse my error..... I had to get one. Moral of the story is check the facts for YOUR case :)

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I did AOS here. Oh ok.

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Hello..

Here comes my weary self asking questions.

My mom went to San Diego this past Saturday May 11 to her immigration lawyers office to sign some paperwork apparently needed to schedule her interview in Juarez. Today, she texted me her interview is scheduled for June 13. It took four days to receive an appointment date? Two business days since I doubt they work on weekends. Does this sound possible? I know we wait months and months just for a biometrics appt. so the news threw me off and of course I am beyond nervous.

Thanks for any info!

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My brother forwarded me the e-mail from [email protected] so it looks legit, and now I'm mega paranoid/terrified that she's leaving for the interview.

If for WHATEVER reason they deny the visa, and since she has her pardon, would she be allowed back in? How difficult is this the standard interview?

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I'm pretty sure if Visa is denied she's stuck there until whatever caused the denial is addressed. That's the risk we face doing I-601A, otherwise, everyone would just do it. Just make sure she goes through everything in detail with her attorney. Make sure she has everything she needs for the interview (tax returns, physical, pardons, etc.)

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What kind of paperwork to sign? Is she in Mexico now?

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No, she's in back in Los Angeles. Her appointment isn't until June. Not sure about the paperwork, some kind of form to authorize the interview request? She will meet with her lawyer in San Diego a few days prior to the interview to iron things out, have a practice interview with her, etc.

Talk about nerve wrecking, especially now that not being allowed in again for ANY reason is a possibility. I won't rest easy until I get a notification from my brother (who's going with her) that she was approved.

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If she had no other ground of inadmissible then she should be fine

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She has not one run in with the law. No crimes, nothing, besides being here unlawfully.

I did read a case or two where they denied for entering more than once as the waiver apparently only pardons the first entry?

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Make sure no immigration violations either. If in doubt, explain to the lawyer. I adjusted here because I had 245i.

Denied for what?

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I-601A only takes care of unlawful presence (INA 212(a)(9)(B)), it does nothing for any other reason including the permanent re-entry bar under INA 212(a)(9)(C) which either requires you to accrue 1 year or more of unlawful presence or get formally deported, and then re-enter without inspection.

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I feel like I should interfere and prevent her from leaving. And I feel like this lawyer should know all of this and tell us if for any reason she feels my mom shouldn't go, she should tell us.

Ack! Nerve wrecking. I spend the majority of my free time looking at similar cases.

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huh??? if it doesn't take care of the re-entry bar then what's the point of filing? I thought it enables the beneficiary to interview overseas and not trigger the ban.

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Yes, it "waives" the 3 or 10 year bar. The lifetime ban is a another story.

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So if it waives the 10 year ban... technically my mom would be able to come back if, for whatever reason, is denied the visa?

She's going the hardship route, my brother is a USC petitioning for her, and my very ancient LPR grandma is the one who would suffer without my mom.

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Again no... It she's found inadmissible for any other grounds at the embassy she is nor coming back until that's addressed. It could be as simple as she didn't bring a tax return to the interview to the embassy thinks she's the leader of a cartel. If she has nothing to hide then she should be fine really. Not sure why you have that attorney if you don't trust him/her. If you have the financial means then get a second opinion if you're really stressing about this.

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As Juvi says, that is a "NO".

If she is found inadmissible for any reason, other than unlawful presence, they'll revoke the 601A waiver and have her reply for the waiver and any other missing waivers that may have cause the denial.

For instance, if they believe she'll be a public charge, at that moment they'll let her know her visa has been denied and 601A waiver has been revoked. From her home country, she'll need to reapply for the waiver and find additional sponsors.

If she believes she could be found inadmissible, she should discuss that with a lawyer, or two.

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I just have one question, has anyone successfully adjusted their status using this I-601A process?

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I don't know of anyone on this forum who has, but I do personally know of individuals who went from having no status, not even DACA, to receiving Permanent Residence via this process.

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You mean DACA recipients? If so, from this forum not yet.

My attorney says she's successfully done many 601A waivers more importantly she recently had a DACA recipient go through the process as well.

IMHO, if the general public (who many don't have any type of status) can do this process then we with EADs, SSNs, clean background (need to have clean record to get DACA) should have it a bit easier.

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Thanks, guys.

First off, I had no say in regards to hiring this lawyer. The process was started without my knowledge, actually, because they'd knew I would be seeking answers to many questions, rightfully, and they didn't want to worry me. Too late for that.

But Juvi is right, I should look into hiring my own lawyer too or reach out to one at least.

I will be seeing my parents this weekend and plan to hammer them for answers to many questions. I need to feel like they'd done their homework.

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I have..... older dreamer so I missed DACA by a few months but I was able to go this route and get my PR. I'll try to answer any questions as much as I can. Former overstay just incase you were wondering btw.

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Just wanted to update y'all on the status of my waiver. It was approved two days ago and they didn't send an RFE. Now I have to do the rest of the paperwork and figure out where the heck I'm supposed to go for my interview since the American embassy closed down in Venezuela.

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That's great news! Do you mind posting your timeline below? Also, which center processed your application?

Good luck with the rest of the process!

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Sure thing.
Received September 11, 2018
Fingerprints first week of October (can't remember the date)
Approved May 24, 2019.

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Maybe they will let you do your interview in the U.S since your embassy is closed? My application was received in November, hopefully, I will hear back soon. USCIS just increase the processing time from 6.5 months to 8.5 months.

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I can only wish, but I believe they're sending Venezuelans to Colombia. I'm calling my attorney today to see what she says about it.

It did backtrack a few months, but it didn't affect my timeline. I've been checking on the uscis website and a uscis app, and they're working on a lot of September cases right now, so I'm sure you'll be hearing from them in a couple of months. Good luck!

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Do you need a visa to go to Colombia? That may complicate things.

Where do you check to see USCIS is working on September cases?

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I have no idea. Hopefully I get to go somewhere else though.

There's an app called USCIS case (white background, picture of US map) You input your LIN number and then change the "case scope" option to a different number and you see a certain number of applications submitted. It was accurate for me. It showed when they updated my name, whatever that means, and then it showed when the case was approved two days later.

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You don’t need a visa to visit Colombia for stays up to 90 days (for Venezuelan citizens)