Got a "notice of intent to deny" letter for I-129F, now what?

[Soupi 3]

Hello please help. I received this notice. What am I supposed to do now ?

 

What do they want me to submit ?

I have a copy of the order of protection which has been expired. 

 

 

[Mike E 11,722]

44 minutes ago, Soupi said:

Hello please help. I received this notice. What am I supposed to do now ?

 

What do they want me to submit ?   

I have a copy of the order of protection which has been expired. 

So you were asked in the original I-129F:

 

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Have you EVER been subject to a temporary or permanent protection or restraining order (either civil or criminal)?

And you answered no. That is a material falsehood.

 

You need an immigration attorney.

Edited August 3, 2021 by Mike E

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

2 hours ago, Soupi said:

Hello please help. I received this notice. What am I supposed to do now ?

 

What do they want me to submit ?

I have a copy of the order of protection which has been expired. 

 

 

Yeah it looks like you didn't disclose any and all information in regards to your criminal history. So you now need to get a lawyer. 

[Soupi 3]

What will the lawyer do?

Also can I write a statement and attach the order of protection and mail it back to California office ?

[Boiler 43,391]

A lawyer will find out about your particular situation and give you advice on how to address it.

[SalishSea 16,744]

2 hours ago, Soupi said:

What will the lawyer do?

Also can I write a statement and attach the order of protection and mail it back to California office ?

No......    by not disclosing it initially, you've now gone beyond the DIY stage.  You need an attorney.

[carmel34 3,526]

12 hours ago, Soupi said:

Hello please help. I received this notice. What am I supposed to do now ?

Your options are:

 

1) hire the best US immigration attorney you can afford and respond to the notice with their assistance/expertise, but this will be a long and expensive road with little chance of succeeding in my opinion, because you lied on a federal form and signed it under penalty of perjury, they take these things very seriously.  This option will take many months, even years, who knows?

2) get married and file a CR-1 spousal visa.  If it is denied you can appeal, but this could take a long time as well.

3) move to your fiancé/fiancée's country so that you can be together.

4) end the relationship and move on, find someone to be with who is already in the US.

 

I would recommend 2 or 3.  You could try 1 first but it could eat up a year or two before you know if it would work.  Good luck!

[SteveInBostonI130 3,319]

11 hours ago, Soupi said:

 

Also can I write a statement and attach the order of protection and mail it back to California office ?

They already know about the protection order.  

 

The issue is that you lied on the form.  That is grounds for denial, which is what USCIS did/is doing.

 

Consult a lawyer or pursue the options @carmel34 listed.

[Mike E 11,722]

12 hours ago, Soupi said:

What will the lawyer do?

Also can I write a statement and attach the order of protection and mail it back to California office ?

You don’t get it.  You knowingly filed a false document with the federal government.  Recovering from that should not be considered DIY.  

Edited August 3, 2021 by Mike E

[TurtleMoss 17]

Looks like you (possibly deliberately) answered question 1, part 3, wrong and now you are past the self-help on Visajourney. You will need an attorney who can assist you in correctly responding to the USCIS. 

[Marieke H 2,301]

19 hours ago, Soupi said:

What do they want me to submit ?

They don't necessarily want you to submit anything. They discovered that you lied on the petition, and are letting you know that they intend to deny it. They are giving you a chance to submit any evidence that you think they should consider that would support the petition, but there really isn't anything you could possibly send that would convince them not to deny your petition.

 

It might be time to consider moving to your fiancée's country.

[Soupi 3]

Can I apply for a marriage license instead ? Cr1 or ir1

[Mike E 11,722]

Just now, Soupi said:

Can I apply for a marriage license instead ? Cr1 or ir1

You can try. You should discuss with an immigration attorney.  And answer the question on I-130 truthfully.  

[African Zealot 1,452]

The question was so unambiguous I see no wiggle room for you. A lawyer will take your money and still your chances of overturning would be slim and none, and slim is already out of town.

 

Move to her/his/their country.

Edited August 3, 2021 by African Zealot

[Rocio0010 5,560]

1 hour ago, Soupi said:

Can I apply for a marriage license instead ? Cr1 or ir1

What type of visa were you applying for originally?