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Returning to the US after Voluntary departure

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immigrationhelp Apprentice

immigrationhelp   0

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Hi

I have an Interview coming up and had received voluntary departure due to unauthorized unemployment (was going to University in the USA on an F-1 visa) and returned to my home country 6 years ago. Got married nearly 4 years ago with my girlfriend after being in a relationship for nearly 8 years.

Im wondering if anyone knows or has been through similar stuff.

My wife is an LPR and our case is now at the local Embassy.

I have submitted all originals including voluntary departure documents at the NVC that was eventually forwarded to the Embassy. Nothing to hide and my wife was told at the time she got interviewed by the USCIS officer that no ban exists and I should not have any problems getting it!

Still stressed though!

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Hi

I have an Interview coming up and had received voluntary departure due to unauthorized unemployment (was going to University in the USA on an F-1 visa) and returned to my home country 6 years ago. Got married nearly 4 years ago with my girlfriend after being in a relationship for nearly 8 years.

Im wondering if anyone knows or has been through similar stuff.

My wife is an LPR and our case is now at the local Embassy.

I have submitted all originals including voluntary departure documents at the NVC that was eventually forwarded to the Embassy. Nothing to hide and my wife was told at the time she got interviewed by the USCIS officer that no ban exists and I should not have any problems getting it!

Still stressed though!

I guess you suppose unauthorized employment - hope i am not wrong. Though you should be fine, expect question related to that event. Be confident and tell the truth and you should be fine.

Edited by NavyK

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

immigrationhelp Apprentice

immigrationhelp   0

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I guess you suppose unauthorized employment - hope i am not wrong. Though you should be fine, expect question related to that event. Be confident and tell the truth and you should be fine.

Im not hiding anything anyways! Just worried if this will be grounds for denial and if someone has gone through a similar situation.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Im not hiding anything anyways! Just worried if this will be grounds for denial and if someone has gone through a similar situation.

I have seen a old thread related to this issue. Please search the old ones and you will find one.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

 
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