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Highmystic   234

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Sometimes things catch up.  Recap is a Filipina woman, 66 came to the US on a Work Visa in 1988, and stayed.  Got married to a pastor,

and had a lawyer who failed to inform her that her petition was denied and was issued a 10 year ban for her overstay.  She was not told by lawyer for removal order.  Filed a I-130, in 2002, and it was approved. but since she had a 10 year ban first, they eventually refiled years later for a I-130,  When called in to the interview, she was arrested after ICE was informed she would be there.

She left and now filing again from her home country.

 

Above may be confusing, LOL.. Story below.

 

https://usa.inquirer.net/37987/filipina-66-deported-after-20-year-quest-for-green-card

 

If this needs to be in a different category, please move.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

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I guess they thought that filing and approval of an I-130 grants immigration benefits....What kind of "immigration" attorney did they hire?

 

Moving this topic to Current Event discussion area......

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"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)

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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.. 
 

Boiler Grand Master

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After overstaying her visa, she was granted voluntary departure and given 30 days to leave the country. Bartolome appealed the case, but a judge dismissed the appeal. 

 

And then she ignored it.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Highmystic   234

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8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

After overstaying her visa, she was granted voluntary departure and given 30 days to leave the country. Bartolome appealed the case, but a judge dismissed the appeal. 

 

And then she ignored it.

According to her, she was not told.   I think THIS site is more valuable than any immigration lawyer could be. People here are a community with valuable information for free.  Lawyers are blah blah, take the thousands to do what most anyone can do with simple cases.  Yeah, sometimes a lawyer is needed, but not for filing simple cases.

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   41,978

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2 minutes ago, Highmystic said:

According to her, she was not told.  

She should have been more diligent.......

"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.

______________________________________

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.. 
 

Boiler Grand Master

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Thought she might be interested in the outcome.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1 hour ago, Highmystic said:

According to her, she was not told.   I think THIS site is more valuable than any immigration lawyer could be. People here are a community with valuable information for free.  Lawyers are blah blah, take the thousands to do what most anyone can do with simple cases.  Yeah, sometimes a lawyer is needed, but not for filing simple cases.

 

  To be fair, things back then were not as they are today. I met my wife before Visa Journey ever existed. Immigration attorneys IRL were hit and miss back then and online attorneys didn't have time to help with run of the mill cases. The online community itself was a mess, and people were just as likely to tell you something that would get you into trouble as they were to help you. 

 

   I can understand how people years ago got into issues such as this. People were just winging it sometimes. There's no excuse nowadays though. 

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2 hours ago, Boiler said:

After overstaying her visa, she was granted voluntary departure and given 30 days to leave the country. Bartolome appealed the case, but a judge dismissed the appeal. 

 

And then she ignored it.

She knew it. Promise you

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9 minutes ago, Steeleballz said:

 

  To be fair, things back then were not as they are today. I met my wife before Visa Journey ever existed. Immigration attorneys IRL were hit and miss back then and online attorneys didn't have time to help with run of the mill cases. The online community itself was a mess, and people were just as likely to tell you something that would get you into trouble as they were to help you. 

 

   I can understand how people years ago got into issues such as this. People were just winging it sometimes. There's no excuse nowadays though. 

8 years ago when I was doing it, the Phillipines sub forum was just as likely to tell you something completely wrong. Hank and a couple of more were the few that got it right 

2 hours ago, missileman said:

She should have been more diligent.......

You know she got mail notifications. 

Just Paul Veteran

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Karma.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,497

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Legal karma ran over her dogma.

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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