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Ian H. Proficient

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It's just part of their requirement because you are still legally married. However, like I said if you are unable to obtain it because obviously she won't give it to you, you would explain that to the IO, IF they ask for it. The marriage cert. you should have because you can get your own copy, but her nat. cert. you can't be forced to bring it if you can't get it, especially if you aren't applying on the 3 year rule.

This does not constitute legal advice.

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You say, you've decided to apply under the 5 year rule, so I assume you've had your green card for at least 5 years. If you've had your green card for 5 years, then you can apply whether you are mar

dioxide45
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The fact that she is a citizen and you are not, means nothing. Don't let her hold anything over you for that. She has no power over the situation. You need to do what is right for you and if leaving h

Mistere
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zibra0000, if you are a legal permanent resident and you have been for 5 years, you don't need your wife to apply for citizenship. She can tell you she will call USCIS (immigration) all she wants and

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I had my interview yesterday...the officer was super nice. We were chatting about a lot of other things than my actual application. She asked me 6 questions got them right. And she let me read a sentencr and read a sentence was good. She asked me who lives with me in thr house i said me and my wife and my step son. But i got divorced so she is my ex.so then she started asking me when we got divorced and why and i was honest with her and told her it didnt workout. Anyway i had some taxes that i owed it was a mistake me filling the stupid w3 when i got hired but i showed her papers from the irs that iam paying my taxes and ive instalment agreement with thr irs. So then we started talking about other stuff and about my job and thier system was broken..so she told me ok good you done everything is good and then she told me that they will contact me about 30 to 45days about my oath and where and such..but at the end she sidnt gave me any envolope saying its approved or anything ??

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That's great news -- congratulations!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Shes a maniac...does she have to sign or all i need is just fill out the paper and send them to the court and the court will make her sign them??..thank you soo much jenny you such a wonderfull heloer to me....

Your in Arizona, you can file the divorce without her knowledge, but you have to have her served the divorce papers by law. Just drop the hammer so to speak, but move to another place for your safety.

Met onilne 17 Jan 2012, via skype & yahoo IM

Married 4 Dec 2013

I-130 Filed 1/24/2014

I-130 NOA1 2/7/2014

I-130 NOA2 7/11/2014 Approved

I-130 Package Sent to NVC 7/31/2014

I-130 Package Received at NVC 8/4/2014

Case Uploaded 8/13/2014

Received Case # and Invoice # 8/15/2014

DS-261 Completed 8/27/2014

AOS Fee Paid and Cleared Bank 8/29/2014

AOS Package sent to NVC 8/30/2014

AOS Package Received at NVC 9/2/2014

IV Fee Email Received 9/27/2014

IV Fee Bill Payment Made 9/27/2014

COC for Malayisa Applied Online 9/27/2014

COC for Singapore Applied for at Local Office 9/29/2014, pick-up date 13 Oct 20

DS-260 Completed 10/2/2014

IV Fee's Mark as Paid by NVC 9/30/2014

IV Packet Sent to NVC on 16 Oct 2014

IV Packet Received at NVC 17 Oct 2014

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TBoneTX Grand Master

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Great news indeed!

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Ian H. Proficient

Ian H.   207

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You can begin to move on with your life and tell her to go stick it. You will soon be a USC and will be done with USCIS. Once your divorce is final, you will be done with her too. Her threats are empty threats so don't pay them any mind.

This does not constitute legal advice.

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Congratulations.

Find an apartment of your own and move out. Start a new chapter of your life. ?

2013-12-12: I-129F Sent
2013-12-16: I-129F Received
2013-12-18: I-129F NOA1
2013-12-22: I-129F NOA1 (hard copy)
2014-01-09: I-129F NOA2
2014-01-13: I-129F NOA2 (hard copy)
2014-01-22: Got NVC Case Number (Status: At NVC)
2014-01-25: In transit to the Consular Section
2014-01-28: Consular Received (Ready)
2014-02-12: Passed Medical Exam @ SLMEC
2014-02-13: CFO done
2014-02-27: Interview APPROVED
2014-03-08: Visa Received
2014-03-13: POE Detroit
2014-04-16: Wedding Date

2014-09-26: AOS Sent
2014-10-06: NOA1 (Email/Sms)
2014-10-18: Biometrics Letter Received (10/11 Notice Date)
2014-10-28: Biometrics Appointment (Will try early walk-in)

2014-10-23: Biometrics Done

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Our divorce is final..and i brought a copy of my divorce to my interview...she just want to keep scaring rest of my life eventhoug i didnt take police report to my interview cuz i really didnt want to trash her.

Im trying eventhoug kind hard splitting especialy being with a person for so damn long...but i really really appreciating her for threatening me like that....

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Ian H. Proficient

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Sorry, I hadn't noticed your divorce was final already. Then here's what you should do, get a restraining order against her. With a restraining order she is forbidden to keep threatening or harassing you.

It may depend on the laws in your state, for example here in NYC you can get a restraining order against an ex in family court. Contact your local court and get the process started. Here, family court is free, but you have to find out the requirements in your area since it may or may not be free.

If you have to go to civil or criminal court, it's possible there may be a small fee associated with the summons, but right now it's the best you can do if you want to be left alone and move on.

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This does not constitute legal advice.

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Also you should keep a record of the things she says and does as well as witnesses and whatever you can to show the judge. In my experience, they don't seem to require much evidence to issue a restraining order since harassment or fear alone is sufficient, but again that could vary from place to place. Bring copies of the police reports and any other evidence you may have.

This does not constitute legal advice.

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