I-751 interview scheduled for 01/21/2016

[Amhara 460]

If the previous marriage was brought up, then I'm sure the IO asked more questions about the former marriage right? Which country did he marry? Which country did he divorce?

[RobertM54 36]

A true gentleman never remembers his wife's birth year and always remembers her birth date.

Now that i am looking at doing a K-1, I realized I don't remember the key dates for my first marriage. I did find a copy of the marriage certificate and the district court just returned the results of a search for the divorce decree. But remember - no.

[Harmonia 211]

I feel bad for you OP. From your story, I get:

1) you're pregnant

2) you just found out HUGE lies/misrepresentations about your husband

3) you are worried you'll lose your green card

I would be stressed by any 1 of these issues, and you have 3.

[Amhara 460]

I think she found out about the former marriage a year ago. I'm doubtful that she's stressed out about it.

[Amy_and_Victor 159]

A true gentleman never remembers his wife's birth year and always remembers her birth date.

Now that i am looking at doing a K-1, I realized I don't remember the key dates for my first marriage. I did find a copy of the marriage certificate and the district court just returned the results of a search for the divorce decree. But remember - no.

May be you don't need to remember it all in your everyday life, but when you're going to the interview for AOS or ROC with your spouse, you must come prepared to get a success. Husband of OP had to prepare to answer any common questions related to their marriage or anything what had to be stated in the papers for USCIS (like previous mariages). I've read before about some cases when USCIS officers were suspicious about marriage and they made interview for spouses in separate rooms asking them questions like favorite colors of each other, what kind of food they have in the fridge right now etc. and comparing their answers to see if they know each other like spouses should. And OP's husband comes to the intervew having no ideas of his wife's year of birth and having no clue about major dates from his own biography that USCIS always pays attention to (like past marriages)? Sory but it means he came not prepared for the interview at all and that caused troubles. Hopefully USCIS will figure it all out but can you blame them for not approving the case right away?

- Victor from Russia

[Harmonia 211]

And OP's husband comes to the intervew having no ideas of his wife's year of birth and having no clue about major dates from his own biography that USCIS always pays attention to (like past marriages)? Sory but it means he came not prepared for the interview at all and that caused troubles. Hopefully USCIS will figure it all out but can you blame them for not approving the case right away?

- Victor from Russia

You're right. People should know key dates to set themselves up for success. Its curious he didn't know his OWN key dates. I can see if he didn't know dates about her, but what is the benefit of omitting his own history if he was married and had kids in his own country? Its not like he's brought multiple wives over here and wanted to hide it.

Edited January 22, 2016 by Harmonia

[mspas 0]

We did not prepare for the interview because we live together for almost five years. I did not think it was necessary. She did not ask him any details about the previous marriage, only where did he got married and divorced (South America), and if he brought the divorce papers. He said NO. He told me that he married the mom of his first kid because they were both young, she was 17 and he was 19. Her parents wanted them to be married before the baby was born. They never lived together, and they have divorced when he moved back to the US. I know that my husband does not think right. In the country that he grew up they have spent to much time on the streets, and learned to survive but lies don´t go long way. I do love him, and of course we all fight in a relationship but I really want this to work. I guess if in the end they don´t give me another green card, I can try to work it out with an attorney. The last option is move back to Europe, take him with me, and give him european passport.

[voo 1]

Mspas how was your interview

[mspas 0]

Update

After having my interview on Jan 21st, I have received a text message that my case is now updated. I checked online and this is my status:

New Card Is Being Produced

On February 11, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go towww.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

[Ryan H 3,791]

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[jj33065 6]

Update

After having my interview on Jan 21st, I have received a text message that my case is now updated. I checked online and this is my status:

New Card Is Being Produced

On February 11, 2016, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number XXXXXXXX, and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go towww.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Congrats !!!