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AlexisCorrea comments on American Who Married Out-Of-Status Colombiano

I .m his sposorer, we need a "co-sponsorer", wrong wording befor I have read the things that have been written and today I have spent some time on the USCIS web site. The reason we must have a co-sponsorer is because I was not able to work during my pregnancy. The lawyer was uninformed and we could have worked around that at the time (which was probably more than a year ago). Now since I am starting school it will be a little difficult for me to start working and/or bring any salary into the household sufficient enough to meet the requirements needed to sponsor him myself.

We DEFINATELY fall into the category of people who lost a lot of time with a lawyer. But, to my understanding of what I had just read on the USCIS website. My husband will be able to apply for Perminent Residencey and immigrant status at the same time; based on his mairrage to me. In June we will have been married 2 years...which will lift many restrictions usually placed on Perminent Residency.

I am very interested in why there seems to be so much thought that our situation is somehow going to look bad and/or is bad. He entered the country legally. He is here now, illegally. Basically because we have not filed a petition (as of yet). He has never filed for an extension on his tourist visa. A co-sponsorer is needed to guarantee that he will not become a ward of the state/government ...financial reasons. I am of the understanding, however, that if anything were to happen before any paperwork is filed with the USCIS he would be deported and it would turn into a whole different thing.
I appreciate hearing what people have to say, but I am interested in hearing from someone who is going through or has been through a situation similar or the same as mine.
I would love to fill in the blanks for you, but I am not sure as to what you feel I am not telling you. Or what information you need in order for me to clarify for you.
My husband does not have a Tax id or SS#, so his income is moot in this situation (hence the co-sponsorer).
I appreciate your interest in what I am going through or what I have to say. However I am not interested in retaining a lawyer in Miami, but thank you.
Alexis

AlexisCorrea comments on American Who Married Out-Of-Status Colombiano

who is who My husband is the one who is out of status.
I, Alexis, am an American Citizen by birth.

AlexisCorrea comments on American Who Married Out-Of-Status Colombiano

More information While I was pregnant with our son, in 2002, we had to file with the INS some paperwork in order for him to get a copy his I-99 card that he had lost. And we lost so much time dealing with the shotty lawyer. Our son was born and we were married in 2003, so, I feel there is definate proof of relationship. I am just concerned about the process that lies ahead. Also, we are going to have a co-sponsorer in all of this.
We live in New England.
Right now, we are not dealing with a lawyer, but a friend of the family who has helped many immigrants from South America file their paperwork. She seems to believe that our case is simple. But, I have not met anyone in my exact situation. I was born and raised here, life is different for me. Now I am faced with this and I have so many fears. My biggest one being deportation or being forced to live in Colombia for [a few] years in order to adjust his status. My point in all of this is for all of us to be able to return here/live as a family.
Is there hope for us is what I want to know.
My husband came here on a tourist visa in 2001. It expired 6 months after he arrived here. I met him in 2002.
I hope this information helps.

AlexisCorrea comments on Looking for a better life???

How a Colombiano changed a Gringas life! "The world is mine when I wake up!"
-Erykah Badu
Everyone has their story that ties them to Colombia/South America/USA...etc.
I have seen such a different side to the world and my own government since marrying my out of status Colombian husband.
Perhaps the hardest thing is dealing with the fact that we are all just people trying to make our lives the best they can be and we all have our own reasons for that. And even those reasons may be divided between the sexes and certianly between cultures.
One great lesson we all learn in our lives some earlier than others is that until we have been through a situation and learned from it we truly can not judge it or say exactly how we would have reacted to it.
Muchos Besos Para Todos!!!