I'm terrified--USCIS is giving a blatant scammer a GC and I don't seem to be able to stop them

[yailukmuu 26]

I’m scared sick. I am trying to prevent my wife who clearly scammed me, leaving hours after receipt by USCIS of the Adjustment of Support, to move to Arizona to be with her illegal sister there. She left on January 8^th 35 days after our marriage, just hours after USCIS notice of acceptance of Adjustment of Status, never to return. No tears, no explanation--just a calm "thank you," (ticket waiting at the airport send by illegal sister in AZ)

On January 15^th I wrote USCIS at NBC, PO Box 648002, Lee’s Summit, MO 64002 asking to withdraw support for pending I-485 application. Sent by traceable mail.

On January 27^th, I did an Infopass meeting and handed papers to the agent asking to withdraw my Affidavit of Support. Agent said this will stop the process.

Now:

Today Case Status Flipped to : “On February 21, 2014, we ordered production of your new card.

These jerks are going to give this scammer a GC and I do not seem to be able to stop them.

I will do another Infopass, though the site is now down. Would someone please tell me which option to use in this case?

We offer 4 kinds of appointments for a case that you have already filed. Please choose from the following -

Order from Immigration Court - If you were directed to us for processing based on an order from the Immigration Judge. You must bring all documents required in the post order instructions given to you by the court.

Case Processing Appointment - If you received a notice to go to your local office for further case processing.

EAD inquiry appointment - If your I-765 employment authorization application has been pending for more than 90 days.

Case Services follow-up appointment - If it has been over 45 days since you contacted NCSC and have not received a response to your inquiry. You must bring the Service Request ID Number related to your inquiry to the appointment.

Just what I need, to be financially responsible for a blatant scammer for a decade. If this happens it’s a death sentence for me. I could not bear such injustice.

Nightmare upon nightmare.

Any suggestions appreciated.

Edited February 22, 2014 by yailukmuu

[vanessamaagad 6]

That isn't nice at all! What a heartless woman!

You should do all the things needed to be done.

You have my support for that..

[Boiler 43,764]

Let it go.

The I 864 does not in practice cover much.

[jyaku 138]

Shouldn't the green card come to you in your mailbox?

If you get it, send it back to USCIS with an abandonment paper.

That should be all there is to it.

Edited February 22, 2014 by jyaku

[yailukmuu 26]

I did find the answer to my question and the choice is none of the above.

There is a prior screen and I must choose: "Talk to an agent," so I have a meeting Monday.

Can anyone tell me why this is occurring?

The original case was MSN19400XXX6

When I check case status now I now see: MSN19400XXX7 This one now reads: "...We ordered production of your new card."

Note: Their system is down now so I can't go back and look at the XX6

Do case numbers change?

My letter and in hand documents addressed MSN------------6, How is it that there is now an MSN-----------7?

Let it go.

The I 864 does not in practice cover much.

Boiler...........let it go? If I withdraw my Affidavit of Support---which I am allowed to do BEFORE the GC is sent-------I'm off the hook.

Otherwise I am financially responsible for this scammer for the next decade!

In this case the I-864 and it's withdrawal is crucial.

[yailukmuu 26]

Shouldn't the green card come to you in your mailbox?

If you get it, send it back to USCIS with an abandonment paper.

That should be all there is to it.

Thank you jyaku, but a woman smart enough to scam me so adroitly has undoubtedly changed her address with USCIS. And there is no such thing as an "abandonment paper."

There is withdrawal, as allowed, ONLY if withdrawn before the GR is issued.

What we have here is seemingly through incompetence, USCIS, by inaction is aiding and abetting a scammer.

[jyaku 138]

I suggest doing 1 thing to lose your stress.

Forget about the girl.

Sell your home/ car/ everything for whatever you can get for it, now before you get into a divorce court proceeding.

Move to a country with low cost of living, and file again only after living with the girl for a few years and make sure she has no friends/ relatives overseas.

It might sound comical but this is what I did.. in 2006 I was nearly scammed like you were and I managed to get out of it, move overseas and managed to find me someone who doesn't care much about a green card (much less speak English).

[Darnell 8,478]

in truth, any of those listed options will work,

however,

you should engage with an Immigration Liason Staffer* on Monday, instead.

* This is a human at yer Congressman's office, they communicate directly with USCIS office staff, always a Congressional Liason Human inside of USCIS. Call around at the various offices, ask who handles immigration stuff - get the name, email address, and fax number.

Firstly - find a congressman this weekend (senator or representative). Study their website. Most have the privacy-act form for release of information that you need to fill out. Prep your letter of inquiry. You probably got a receipt ticket something from that infopass appointment. Prep your scans/pdf files, etc, and :

0. Talk with the ILS Human via phone.

1. fax all to the ILS Human.

2. email all to the ILS Human

3. Talk with the ILS Human a second time , expressing the urgency of the matter.

IMO, the ILS Human will get it done quicker.

What you want to happen is for the withdrawal done at the infopass to be retro-actively handled,

the 'as of' date being the date you handed it over,

and the further production of the card stopped.

Calm down a bit, prep yer stuff this weekend, pull the trigger on Monday with an ILS Human. You've a very small window to be productive.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

Sound advice, be fully prepared and be quick like the wind.

Wouldn't be surprised if there were erroneous VAWA filings against you already though.

[belinda63 2,981]

Could this be for the EAD?

[Boiler 43,764]

You need to read the I 864, you misunderstand what you signed.

[lmihler 23]

Could this be for the EAD?

I agree- this seems to me like a VERY fast approval for a GC.

[Lainie B 465]

I did find the answer to my question and the choice is none of the above.

There is a prior screen and I must choose: "Talk to an agent," so I have a meeting Monday.

Can anyone tell me why this is occurring?

The original case was MSN19400XXX6

When I check case status now I now see: MSN19400XXX7 This one now reads: "...We ordered production of your new card."

Note: Their system is down now so I can't go back and look at the XX6

Do case numbers change?

My letter and in hand documents addressed MSN------------6, How is it that there is now an MSN-----------7?

When you apply for AOS, EAD and AP each get their own case number and they are usually consecutive. Did she apply for the EAD? Maybe you are looking at the approval for the EAD not the GC. Check the NOA1s for what was submitted if you have them. Case numbers don't change as far as I know.

[Possiblymaybe 371]

When you apply for AOS, EAD and AP each get their own case number and they are usually consecutive. Did she apply for the EAD? Maybe you are looking at the approval for the EAD not the GC. Check the NOA1s for what was submitted if you have them. Case numbers don't change as far as I know.

Agreed. This is probably just the EAD card, based on the timing and the receipt number.

OP, keep your appointment for Monday since you have not received confirmation that the I-864 has been withdrawn, but try to relax a little until then.

Edited February 22, 2014 by jenafid

[Kelli/Ozzy 8]

I agree with advice above, when I filed AOS for my husband, we filed and got 3 different numbers, one for EAD (ability to work), one for ability to travel and the 3rd for the actual green card application. the work and travel were approved in 63 days but the GC took over 8 months. biometrics appt was 5/24/13, he got work and travel permits 6/29/13 but didn't get his GC until 1/6/14, definitely keep your Monday appt and double, triple verify that your support information has been withdrawn