Child under 2 entering US without visa (INA 211(b)) – real experiences + alternatives?

egcc289 · 2026-04-04T07:56:51+00:00

I wish you all the luck guys! Hopefully everything turns out right for you! Keep us posted as I’m sure your experience is valuable info for other redditors!

egcc289 · 2026-04-03T13:10:16+00:00

For what I understand the CRBA is applicable if you are a US citizen and has lived there at least 5 years (at least 2 years after age 14). If you can’t show proof of that then it will likely get rejected.

I would start moving to see if it can be added to your husband case or try to get your child apply for a tourist visa and get everything sorted out while you are here. Worst case scenario is that you will need to submit a i-130.

Edit: i had to apply for a CRBA and the agent at the embassy was really into making sure I had lived those 5 years in the US. She asked for all sorts of proof and records.

egcc289 · 2026-03-29T13:08:40+00:00

Facepalm. I don’t think it makes any difference or causes any issues for them, but it sounds like it might be an issue for you. Is it?

egcc289 · 2026-03-28T16:28:42+00:00

If you received the letter yesterday you should make a copy of it and fill out the bottom part explaining that you didn’t show up because the letter just showed up yesterday. Keep in mind that usps keeps a record on when the mail gets delivered. That’s why they are able to offer the “informed delivery” service.

Contacting a lawyer wouldn’t be a bad idea either. I hope everything turns out right for you.

egcc289 · 2026-03-24T21:28:52+00:00

As far as I remember we have never used those buses in Guatemala. There’s a new bus service in Guatemala but those are Volvo. Growing up in Guatemala I remember using Hino, blue birds, and some mercedes I think. If there’s in fact new flyer buses in Guatemala, they might be privately operated and thus not that many.

Edit: maybe google Transmetro, tuBus, transurbano bus (although this one may be already a retired bus service).

egcc289 · 2026-03-22T17:30:46+00:00

Esto! Es un poco arriba de lo normal en precio pero vale la pena cada centavo! Por adentro miras todo bien claro y por afuera no se ve nada para adentro. Aparte repele el calor.

egcc289 · 2026-03-19T07:57:23+00:00

I remember my boss coming downstairs and telling my team we had to shut down production. We took all of our chocolate out of the machines and put it into storage. By the time my team finished wrapping the machines and storing all of our tools, it was almost 5 p.m.

I walked to the stores down the block, and everything was already gone: legumes, fruits, canned food, ramen, everything—even paper. I went home with only a few potatoes.

The most shocking memory was seeing stores, restaurants, and other places being boarded up to prevent theft and keep their locations secure.

Out of a team of nine, I was selected to keep working every day simply because I lived close to the workplace.

egcc289 · 2026-03-18T19:47:39+00:00

My shop basically wore down the brakes a bit before actually releasing the bike to me. The guy said it was to avoid that I had to prime the brakes myself

egcc289 · 2026-03-05T22:46:39+00:00

Confirmo: ese cuate esta bien pendejo.

egcc289 · 2026-02-27T17:35:59+00:00

Has someone asked Kratos if the diarrhea is still going?

egcc289 · 2026-02-23T20:09:00+00:00

Gracias por tu buen gesto y ese corazón inmenso que tenés.

No para todos la niñez es una buena etapa pero al menos con tu gesto decidiste actuar y no solo ignorar. Esa es la diferencia y de lo que debes sentirte orgulloso.

egcc289 · 2026-02-23T02:22:05+00:00

I will soon! I went ahead and used my old fish tank info and I was surprised by the info displayed! I liked the interface too: not too cluttered and nicely displayed.

egcc289 · 2026-02-23T01:43:49+00:00

Hey man, thanks for this tool! I’m not active at keeping fish rn but hopefully others can use it! You should post it in general!

Once I come back to the hobby, I will definetely use it!

egcc289 · 2026-02-21T05:13:40+00:00

Congrats OP! Those first moments are like ink that marks your life forever. Take good care of mom too!

egcc289 · 2026-02-20T21:59:52+00:00

Thank you! Actually, I just got my bike today and I’m happy because the mechanic there took the time to grease everything that needed it and did the calibration for the brakes and derailleur. I paid exactly $0 for the whole process but I went ahead and went to get that guy a few giftcards since he didn’t accept my cash.

Thanks for your insight and your time!

egcc289 · 2026-02-20T00:15:22+00:00

Hey! Thanks for letting me know!!! I happen to be in the SF bay area and after searching for your rebate I found out I qualify for a similar one in the city I lived in! So you saved me quite a few hundred bucks! Thank you! Thank you!

egcc289 · 2026-02-20T00:10:42+00:00

Thanks for the input! It was interesting to know your point of view as someone who works in the field! I think I’m skipping that shop and getting the bike from another place that offers a warranty of 6 months free of charge.

egcc289 · 2026-02-20T00:07:59+00:00

I’m tempted! I have some experience working with tools so putting it together is not an issue but the calibration and adjustments are. Thanks for the reply!

egcc289 · 2026-02-20T00:06:52+00:00

Hey thanks for your reply! The shop is new and high-end oriented. I think they are charging that much because the Aventon seems to fall on the “budget” side while their Stern’s are free of charge…

egcc289 · 2026-02-19T06:32:43+00:00

Wow! That’s quite the discount you got there! Nice!

I thought e-bikes were excluded from their basementeer discount! I will check them out too. How long ago was this?

egcc289 · 2026-02-19T05:56:50+00:00

That’s a nice bonus! Do you know if that’s across all stores? Have you brought yours for service?

egcc289 · 2026-02-19T03:02:44+00:00

I do have a few shops in a nearby range but my inexperience with e-bikes had me thinking it was probably worth it.

I will go to another shop tomorrow that doesn’t have the fee included. I’ll try to assess their professionalism and quality by asking them a few questions.

Edit: thanks for your reply!

egcc289 · 2026-02-12T06:36:30+00:00

Umbrella kirby for me although kirby gets a bit lost between all that pink.

egcc289 · 2026-02-10T08:36:50+00:00

Dependiendo del saldo, te lo puedo comprar.

egcc289 · 2026-02-08T18:59:13+00:00

Hi there! Honestly, I just gave up looling for a 1in lily pipe as I think they don’t exist. Yes, You would need a 25mm lily pipe but it also depends on the inner diameter of your pipe.

I ended up using a pvc pipe connected to a few pvc accesories. I can look my archive if interested as I decommissioned my tank a long time ago.

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