Adam Walsh NOID on marriage-based I-130 – harassment conviction only

[Milinka 0]

Hi everyone,

I’m hoping to connect with anyone who has been through something similar because this has been extremely stressful.

My husband (U.S. citizen) filed an I-130 for me (marriage-based AOS, filed August 2025). We just received a Request for Evidence / Notice of Intent to Deny under the Adam Walsh Act.

Here’s the background:

• In 2020 he was arrested for third-degree assault, child abuse, and domestic violence after an argument with his ex-girlfriend.

• The child involved was their infant daughter who was present in the room during the incident.

• The child abuse charge was dismissed.

• He was ultimately convicted only of misdemeanor harassment.

• He successfully completed probation.

• There were no injuries to the child and no sex offense involved.

USCIS is now saying that based on his conviction of a “specified offense against a minor,” the petition may be barred unless he proves he poses “no risk” beyond a reasonable doubt.

We have an attorney and are preparing a response, but this has been overwhelming.

Has anyone here:

• Successfully responded to an Adam Walsh NOID?

• Had USCIS treat a non-child conviction as a specified offense because of underlying conduct?

• Been approved after proving “no risk”?

I’m especially interested in real outcomes — approvals vs denials ?

[TBoneTX 49,317]

Welcome to the forum!  Sorry that you're in this mess.

This is definitely a matter for a GOOD attorney.

Hopefully, folks will be along to offer specific experiences.  This is a very low-traffic subforum, so be patient.