I'm looking for an Aupair on a J1 Visa who got married and stayed in the U.S.?

Question

I came to the U.S. 2 years ago as an Au Pair on a J1 Visa. It says on the back of my Visa that I have to return to my country, which is germany, and stay there for 2 years in order to apply for another Visa in the U.S. I got married 5 months ago. They still want me to go home, but I don't want to leave my husband for 2 years. The Immigration Office told me to apply for a Waiver. I did that 6 weeks ago and I still have not heard back from them. They didn't even cash the money order yet. When I called, they told me that they are processing documents from 2006. I can't wait that long! My driver license is expired, my ID, I can't have health insurance,go to school, or get a job. I feel like in prison. I called a couple of lawyers in Jacksonville FL but they told me I have to wait for the Waiver, and they can't do anything for me. That's unbelievable! I'm looking for people with the same experience or somebody who can help me!!!

dani

Answer 1

What papers did you file with USCIS?

Did your husband file an I-130 and did you file an I-485 at the same time? There's no way you'd be told to leave if you were here on a valid J-1 and did a concurrent filing.

Answer 2

Since you only knew your husband 17 months when you got married, USCIS might be thinking that this is immigration fraud.

Answer 3

May be here people can help you

Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g) (forum)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index....

Here is about J-1 Waivers

http://www.hooyou.com/j-1/j1_waiver.html

How to receive

http://www.hooyou.com/j-1/j1_new_process...

Forums to discuss J-1 Waivers with experienced people

http://boards.immigrationportal.com/foru...

http://murthyforum.atinfopop.com/4/OpenT...

http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/showthre...

Answer 4

If you are being told to go back to your country, the best thing that you could do is go back. Worst case scenario is you being deported and that would be awfully sad for you and your husband. Contact an immigration lawyer and get some advices. Yes they are expensive, but when the case gets complicated like this, they come in great need.

Answer 5

1) You swore to your government that you would return for a minimum of 2 years.

2) You swore to the US government that you would return for a minimum of 2 years

3) The US government swore to the German government that it would send you back to Germany after your visa expired.

4) This is the way an exchange program works. If you didn't like it you shouldn't have signed up for an exchange program.

5) So you lie to both governments and then complain about what is happening to you? Good thing you didn't join the military!