theJBs

Very true, Zoe.

Pulaski

The UK has similar "income and/or assets" rules as the US, and in both countries there are people unable to meet the prescribed income and/or assets" requirements to enable them to bring their spouse into the country. The EU provided an end-run around UK's rules, therefore in that respect the UK's rules are "more generous" because the US has no such end-run available.

retzie

You seem to have done your research, but I have to ask: you know that the grounds for inadmissability for drug offences are much tougher for immigrant than non-immigrant visas? Did he need to go through the full waiver process for the B-2? Have you checked the details of his case against the immigrant requirements?

There are plenty of people with drug offences who obtained a B-2/L-1/etc., yet can never actually immigrate

theJBs

Yes, he did go through the waiver process to obtain the B-2. And, I did not realize that the grounds were different for non-immigrant vs. immigrant. I'm wondering if there would be any exceptions considering he was 17 when,he committed the crimes and has never been,in trouble since?

Pulaski

Both of those facts will be part of the consideration, they are not necessarily sufficient.

S Folinsky

General comment: unfortunately for you, the fact that he was 17 does have an effect.

theJBs

Thank you again everyone for replying...really. All angles are certainly appreciated.

scrubbedexpat099

Can not see how it would be that quick.

theJBs

I'm looking at numerous CR-1 timelines here and most are reporting a 6 month period from filing the 130 to interview appointment.

scrubbedexpat099

Best guess is a year for a CR1 total, plus another 6 months for a waiver.

ian-mstm

There is an easy solution... marry someone who doesn't need a visa. That said, the US immigration process often takes the romance out of a wedding! You do what you need to do in order to make things work. As I've noted many times in the past, US immigration is not Burger King.


With respect, neither undocumented aliens nor President Obama is responsible for the life choices you've made. Further, almost all of us here have gone through that "8-12 months of tedious paperwork, scrutiny, and interviews" to be with the person we love. We survived... you will too! In the grand scheme of things, it's negligible compared to being with each other for many years to come.


Word of advice: it is inherently dangerous to your sanity to follow other people's timelines.

Ian

BunnyGirl

That sounds like you were looking at DCF CR1s, which you're not eligible to do. I130s filed in the US take approx. 6 months to approve then another 6 months to get through NVC/London. So you're looking at least 12 months without a waiver...

theJBs

What is this waiver you're referring to BunnyGirl?

S Folinsky

Five million to get green cards via "amnesty?" Interesting. Personally, I think the number of non-citizens eligible for "parole in place" is nowhere near five million.

Personally, I have no problems with unifying families of those who served the United States. I know that bothers a lot of people, but I have no problem with agreeing to disagree.

Now, if the administration was to expand PIP beyond military petitioners, that would be something. BTW, I don't have the statistics, but I would not be surprised if the number of people taking advantage of such an "amnesty" would be quite a bit less than five million.

A further note, I don't think that there is any "Obama policy" for people with drug offenses.

theJBs

Sorry I used the wrong word "amnesty" because he isn't technically giving them legalization, but the number is accurate. It was headline news across the nation on multiple platforms: Obama Goes It Alone, Shielding Up To 5 Million Immigrants From Deportation : The Two-Way : NPR

This 5 million entered the country illegally and took advantage of Obama's soft spot. They also didn't need to follow ian-mstm's advice of marrying someone who doesn't need a visa.

I'd also like to add that I did not give my political opinion on the issue, I was simply using it as an example of what appears to be injustice.