Green Card HELL !!! Any help or positive comments ?

[SteveColo 0]

Hey all,

I wrote earlier how we had our interview February 23rd and how hostile the I.O. was toward us ... even going to the point of threatening my 7 year old daughter with deportation if she ever got a DUI in America ...

She gave us a RFE, which we completed with even more that she asked for.

Now, we have a 2nd interview with the I.O. requesting tons of MORE evidence as if the info sent earlier was irrevalent. There is mountians of evidence supporting us as a complete family. It is clear this I.O. is looking for anything she can point to, however miniscule, to deny our petition.

Should we file a complaint with the I.O. supervisor? Maybe even ask for the supervisor to attend the interview to assure fair and honest consideration in our case?

This I.O. is dead set to deny us. So what then? I've heard of a I-290 appeal but some immigration sites say you can't appeal a denied I-485. Can you take this to court and present your evidence to a judge?

3 years of a loving family with everything that goes with it ... could be ripped apart by 1 totally inept predjudice bitter person. Any thoughts or input (experience) would be appreciated.

Good day

[Joe_&_Nadiya 1]

Steve,

Sorry to hear about your case. I really do hope everything will work out in the end. Keeps us posted.

Best wish from me, Nadiya, little Yan and our new addition to the family ...little Camille :-)

Good luck man.

[Sunny123 44]

Thats just ####### how they treated you guys. I would report the I.O. Thier job is to be thorough but to be rude and condescending is not acceptable. I would definately ask to have a supervisor too attend the next interniew and if not tell them you want to record it. ( I don't that you can but it may make them double think about treating you in the same manner again?)

[RUSSandRACHEL 3]

I'm so sorry. I don't really have any knowledge of this situation but I would say that in any circumstance even with immigration, I would think that there is the ability to complain is you're receiving unfair service. Stick with it and even though its hard I'm sure you'll come through the other side. Just do everything they ask in the meantime. Best of luck

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hey all,

I wrote earlier how we had our interview February 23rd and how hostile the I.O. was toward us ... even going to the point of threatening my 7 year old daughter with deportation if she ever got a DUI in America ...

She gave us a RFE, which we completed with even more that she asked for.

Now, we have a 2nd interview with the I.O. requesting tons of MORE evidence as if the info sent earlier was irrevalent. There is mountians of evidence supporting us as a complete family. It is clear this I.O. is looking for anything she can point to, however miniscule, to deny our petition.

Should we file a complaint with the I.O. supervisor? Maybe even ask for the supervisor to attend the interview to assure fair and honest consideration in our case?

This I.O. is dead set to deny us. So what then? I've heard of a I-290 appeal but some immigration sites say you can't appeal a denied I-485. Can you take this to court and present your evidence to a judge?

3 years of a loving family with everything that goes with it ... could be ripped apart by 1 totally inept predjudice bitter person. Any thoughts or input (experience) would be appreciated.

Good day

You should treat this as a Stokes interview Steve and prepare accordingly. One thing you should provide is any documents regarding Sasha that acknowledges you as a guardian. Medical records, school records, insurance records, etc. whether they asked for them or not, you can provide them. Both people being considered, officially and by third parties, as "parents" is very powerful evidence of legitimacy. Someone pulling a fraud may be willing to have joint utilities, but will they turn their child over to them?

If I can be of any help, email me. I would be glad to sign an affidavit if it would help.

IF you get denied you have a couple of options. One is to file an I-290 Motion to Re-open. This costs $585 and is not necessarily accepted, but they keep your money either way. It also requires that you submit evidence that was not available or not considered in the original decision.

The other option is to simply file another I-485 for $1000+ plus Sasha's fee of course. Bad news? It is more expensive. Good news...they will not reject it and at least consider it again.

Tell Ksenia not to worry, t'aint nothing but a thing.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Hey all,

I wrote earlier how we had our interview February 23rd and how hostile the I.O. was toward us ... even going to the point of threatening my 7 year old daughter with deportation if she ever got a DUI in America ...

She gave us a RFE, which we completed with even more that she asked for.

Now, we have a 2nd interview with the I.O. requesting tons of MORE evidence as if the info sent earlier was irrevalent. There is mountians of evidence supporting us as a complete family. It is clear this I.O. is looking for anything she can point to, however miniscule, to deny our petition.

Should we file a complaint with the I.O. supervisor? Maybe even ask for the supervisor to attend the interview to assure fair and honest consideration in our case?

This I.O. is dead set to deny us. So what then? I've heard of a I-290 appeal but some immigration sites say you can't appeal a denied I-485. Can you take this to court and present your evidence to a judge?

3 years of a loving family with everything that goes with it ... could be ripped apart by 1 totally inept predjudice bitter person. Any thoughts or input (experience) would be appreciated.

Good day

FYI the I-290 is not an "appeal" it is a motion to re-open the case and reconsider it. An appeal would actually mean to have another entity review and possibly overturn the decision. The I-290 is a request for USCIS to reconsider the case. YES you can and I have helped two other families (successfully) to reopen and get approvals.

Rather than file a complaint, I suggest you walk into your Senators office and apprise them of the situation just in case. Just lay the gorund work if needed. Otherwise follow the directions you were given

Edited April 24, 2011 by Gary and Alla

[SteveColo 0]

Thanks for the replies everyone ... and Congrats Joe on your new one !!!

Gary ... just did a little research and the letter for the next "appearance" (it doesn't say interview) was mailed to Ksenia's name only, which means it is probably a stokes interview. I've looked at many sample sites about the questions and we should have no problems there. Ksenia knows someone from work that took thier attorney along and it turned into just a straight interview, not 'stokes'. So my question is, should we snag an attorney for that morning? Will that help push off the 'stokes'? We've also heard of nightmares regarding 'stokes' and with the terrible I.O. we have, I'm afraid it will turn into HELL ...

I will drop a line to your email later ... see if I have the right address still ...

Anybody else who's been at this point, please feel free to respond !!!

Thanks,

Steve

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Thanks for the replies everyone ... and Congrats Joe on your new one !!!

Gary ... just did a little research and the letter for the next "appearance" (it doesn't say interview) was mailed to Ksenia's name only, which means it is probably a stokes interview. I've looked at many sample sites about the questions and we should have no problems there. Ksenia knows someone from work that took thier attorney along and it turned into just a straight interview, not 'stokes'. So my question is, should we snag an attorney for that morning? Will that help push off the 'stokes'? We've also heard of nightmares regarding 'stokes' and with the terrible I.O. we have, I'm afraid it will turn into HELL ...

I will drop a line to your email later ... see if I have the right address still ...

Anybody else who's been at this point, please feel free to respond !!!

Thanks,

Steve

She is the applicant so it should be addressed to her. You should go also. They may or may not interview you also or separately. Your call on the attorney. but you have nothing to hide and just be honest and direct. I do not know what an attorney can do for you at this point anyway.

The general procedure of a Stokes interview is to separate you and ask questions only a couple living together would know. Stupid stuff like "what color is her toothbrush?" Like I check what color Alla's toothbrush is. It is the one on the left. Which side of the bed you sleep on, draw a picture of your apartment..stuff like that.

Seriously, if you can bring them documents from Sasha's school which show both of you as "parents" that is good stuff. Does you medical insurance cover everyone?

My email address and phone are the same.