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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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10 minutes ago, junkmart said:

That is not what OP said in his original post. That is something that other people added.

 

OP said that she was confused at the GC interview due to the language barrier. Either you all missed that, or just ignored it.

This is what the OP is claiming.  None of us were in the interview, so it all is speculation.  There is certainly more to this story, but the interesting thing is intent again being questioned at the interview when someone is adjusting from a visitor visa.  In this case, based on what we do know, it appears she wasn't being denied due to the intent, but rather due to conflicting answers (potentially misrepresentation) potentially due to not understanding, who knows.  We shall see, but when folks get a NOID, they tend to come up with any excuse just like the thread in the News Forum of the man with the Kenyan wife that was denied after they filed a Writ of Mandamus and her AOS was denied.

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Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

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I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

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N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

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1 minute ago, Mollie09 said:

Intent alone can't be used for denial (Cavazos, Ibrahim, Batista) so either someone screwed up, or there's more to this story.

Agreed. I think intent was not the sole reason for denial. Instead, I think the reason for the denial is because they are accusing her of misrepresentation, or lying at the POE. Hopefully, a lawyer can help them clear this misunderstanding up.

c9 AOS Concurrently filed I-130 & I-130A, I-485, I-131, I-765

 

2019-02-21 Package sent to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx

2019-03-09 Notice received via USPS

2019-03-15 Biometrics Appointment Notice received

2019-03-26 Attended Biometrics Appointment

2019-04-01 Case is ready to to be scheduled for an interview

2019-04-22 Interview Notice received via USPS

2019-05-20 Interview: Approved after 82 days.

2019-05-21 Card in production

2019-05-22 Card was mailed to you (no tracking)

2019-05-29 Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 Removal of Conditions

2021-03-23 Package Sent via FedEx

2021-04-01 Package Received Texas Service Center

2021-04-21 I-797C Notice Date

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2021-05-04 Biometrics were reused

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11 minutes ago, Jorgedig said:

She filed the I-485 long before now......March 15.

But I didn’t interpret the pregnancy as the reason for staying. OP threw that in when it was suggested (when we were still in the dark) that it’s possible the marriage was not seen as bona fide. He never said she wanted to stay because she was pregnant. Although it may be a reason. 

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Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

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2 minutes ago, junkmart said:

I think the reason for the denial is because they are accusing her of misrepresentation, or lying at the POE.

Bingo......I think this is entirely possible........and, as was just said by @Bill & Katya, it is interesting that the subject is even being discussed at an AOS interview.

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Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

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______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Mexico
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2 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

This is what the OP is claiming.  None of us were in the interview, so it all is speculation.  There is certainly more to this story, but the interesting thing is intent again being questioned at the interview when someone is adjusting from a visitor visa.  In this case, based on what we do know, it appears she wasn't being denied due to the intent, but rather due to conflicting answers (potentially misrepresentation) potentially due to not understanding, who knows.  We shall see, but when folks get a NOID, they tend to come up with any excuse just like the thread in the News Forum of the man with the Kenyan wife that was denied after they filed a Writ of Mandamus and her AOS was denied.

So, we can either accuse OP of lying to us in his original and follow up posts and speculate about what actually happened, or we can take what he says at face value and offer solutions.

c9 AOS Concurrently filed I-130 & I-130A, I-485, I-131, I-765

 

2019-02-21 Package sent to Chicago Lockbox via FedEx

2019-03-09 Notice received via USPS

2019-03-15 Biometrics Appointment Notice received

2019-03-26 Attended Biometrics Appointment

2019-04-01 Case is ready to to be scheduled for an interview

2019-04-22 Interview Notice received via USPS

2019-05-20 Interview: Approved after 82 days.

2019-05-21 Card in production

2019-05-22 Card was mailed to you (no tracking)

2019-05-29 Green Card in hand.

 

I-751 Removal of Conditions

2021-03-23 Package Sent via FedEx

2021-04-01 Package Received Texas Service Center

2021-04-21 I-797C Notice Date

2021-04-26 Notice Received via USPS

2021-05-04 Biometrics were reused

2021-11-16 New card is being produced

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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3 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

When most people adjust from a visitor visa or VWP, if the AOS IO asks what their intent was upon entering most likely say they had no plans to adjust in country

and then there was a poster a year or so ago who admitted that he sold his house, sold most of his belongings, and quit his job immediately before "visiting" his fiance in the US.........it would seem that the empirical evidence would contradict a statement of "I didn't enter with intent"........... He was fearfully awaiting his AOS interview at the time of his last post.

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IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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11 hours ago, N-o-l-a said:

 

I don't know your specific community (maybe Somali?), but you really need an immigration lawyer and a translator. He or she will build a case for you that there was no intent to adjust status. Make sure that your wife has someone there going forward, so that she is not misunderstood.

I dont think they have a case here, since she came feb and filed to adjust in march, how can they prove otherwise the intent wasn't to stay? 
 

They said one thing and did something else. 

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2 hours ago, Ben&Zian said:

Do like how the OP also blamed the kids for causing distractions by being in the same room haha. Mean if an AOS interview isn't important enough to get a baby sitter or put them into daycare I don't know what is.

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1 minute ago, GabLuc said:

I dont think they have a case here, since she came feb and filed to adjust in march, how can they prove otherwise the intent wasn't to stay? 
 

They said one thing and did something else. 

They may not have a case, but that is not really up to us to decide.  Getting a lawyer and digging into it is their only option other than to give up and relocate back to Sweden.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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Just now, Bill & Katya said:

They may not have a case, but that is not really up to us to decide.  Getting a lawyer and digging into it is their only option other than to give up and relocate back to Sweden.

True. 

 

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7 minutes ago, GabLuc said:

I dont think they have a case here, since she came feb and filed to adjust in march, how can they prove otherwise the intent wasn't to stay? 
 

They said one thing and did something else. 

That's a good point.....It could also be argued that if they really intended to adjust, they would have waited out the "90 day rule".

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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17 minutes ago, GabLuc said:

I dont think they have a case here, since she came feb and filed to adjust in march, how can they prove otherwise the intent wasn't to stay? 
 

They said one thing and did something else. 

 

13 minutes ago, Bill & Katya said:

They may not have a case, but that is not really up to us to decide.  Getting a lawyer and digging into it is their only option other than to give up and relocate back to Sweden.

 

9 minutes ago, missileman said:

That's a good point.....It could also be argued that if they really intended to adjust, they would have waited out the "90 day rule".

By common law (should this make it to a court), the burden of proof would fall onto the petitioner to show there was no prior intent.  It does not actually matter what the border determined at the POE, as humans make errors every single day, but you will be hard pressed to find a government of any common law country let a foreigner gain any benefit from the error of one worker.  USCIS would only need to show, on a balance of probabilities, that the intent WAS to adjust.  Her own words (regardless of barrier) would be used to show this.  

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6 minutes ago, Cryssiekins said:

 

 

By common law (should this make it to a court), the burden of proof would fall onto the petitioner to show there was no prior intent.  It does not actually matter what the border determined at the POE, as humans make errors every single day, but you will be hard pressed to find a government of any common law country let a foreigner gain any benefit from the error of one worker.  USCIS would only need to show, on a balance of probabilities, that the intent WAS to adjust.  Her own words (regardless of barrier) would be used to show this.  

also, USCIS forms are very clear and if there are any discrepancies, as you said this will fall on the petitioner.

 

One rule of thumb in the US, DO NOT LIE they will catch you and they will find out.  

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