US Immigration from Cambodia

My wife has her N-400 in a couple of weeks. Once the 10yr card was received, I cut up and disposed of the conditional card as I do with expired drivers licenses and credit cards. Should I have held on to it? Will USCIS need to see it? I do have photo copies of it.

I have another post talking about getting refused with 221(g) because of past misdemeanor convictions so I won't go into that again:

So we got other red flags I wanted to list to see if you think that any are also an issue, and also if you think the arrests were really the issue, or if it's something else, or the combination. First, just to go over the 2nd interview where she was denied:

They asked her about how we met. She had read my initial statement I sent with the application over and over and basically recited it. After about 2-3 sentences about how we met the officer interrupted her asking if she new I was arrested, she said yes, and that was the last question. The officer went over my arrests trying to convince her to change her mind, and then told her that I had too many arrests, that there was no problem with her, and that she is worried what would happen to her if she went to USA, and also said something like our relationship isn't clear (which neither of us completely understand, plus it was a mixture of English and her language). She tried to say more to the officer but the officer just said I can't give you a visa and walked off. The paper she gave at end of first interview was yellow and had a long list of possible issues with none checked except 221(g) Administrative Processing. The 2nd was pink and a shorter list of issues with 221(g) checked (which talks about fraud, etc.).

POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL FLAGS:

- Her daughter's birth certificate lists the father as being an Australian having the same name as herself (A Cambodian name, so strange) and born in 1943 (my fiance is 1984 and I'm 1980). Also, her daughter is darker skin than her.

- I last left USA July 2, 2020, had the application ready to send in an envelope and gave to my dad to send when he dropped me off, so the priority date is July 7 (I wasn't in the states). The officer at the 1st interview asked me when I arrived in the country and about MY visa status if it's work or not (I told her I think it's an Ordinary, and I have a work permit, but I own my own web development business in USA)

- I filed with a GA address, which is same as my driver's license, and all other documents, except my tax return which the last one was filed in TN (my grandmother lives in GA 1/4 mile from my dad in TN). Also, I provided closing documents for a house I just bought in AL.

- The first interview was at a window where everyone could hear. So she heard other applicants asking for a translator. First thing she said was can I have a translator, didn't speak a word of English again even for easy questions, until saying thank you at the end in English.

- I met her in November 2016 after my ex and I separated, but I didn't officially divorce until 2018

- I attended the first interview (I read for Cambodia it's important, but then on other forums, not country specific, they said an issue)

- I was asked a 2nd question (only these 2 listed) about my mom had visited (as she was fumbling through the interview) she was like "but your mom visited right" and I answered "yes, she came 2x, as shown in the photos we provided this time" (as we brought 100+ more photos in addition to the ones we originally submitted, and she didn't even look at them) and then I pointed the photos, and added "She speaks good English, not sure why she is using a translator, maybe she's nervous"

- They only asked 3 question at the 1st interview. First was how/when we met. She said September, but it was November.

- Second was about engagement (which she said we didn't have, she forgot to add reason was COVID, but seems obvious).

- She asked when we would get married and my fiance said correctly (I don't speak her language but do know months, days and numbers) but the translator only said 2pm and didn't say the date (that or I missed it, but I was wide eyed paying attention).

- It's my 3rd marriage. First was less than 2 years, 2nd was 13 years, and I did I-485 and naturalization for the 2nd one, but met her in the USA (so my first K1)

- She's Buddhist and I'm Christian born turned Muslim

- Did I mention I'm Muslim, hahaha

- For proof of marriage we gave a deposit slip from a wedding chapel in Gattlinburg, Cabin Rental deposit, tickets to park people do wedding photos at in Gatlinburg, honeymoon 2 night hotel in Ramada in Nashville, and tickets to the Opry

- My youngest son was born 5 months before we were born and was born in Philippines and the lady made us sign papers saying he's a ####### to report his birth at the Embassy (even though his mom had been a US citizen for over 5 years already, was 4th child same wife, and we had everything, but the divorce from my first wife was a copy and not original, plus we had our original marriage certificate) The officer in Philippines said it might cause issues for me if having another kid overseas.

- I had family take photos holding signs saying our names and Good Luck, or Welcome to USA, etc.

Some of the things I'm not sure if good or bad, like the photos with sign. Others I know aren't good, but not if they really effected it much or not. Honestly, it seems the officer already decided because of my criminal history that she was going to decline it.

I'm switching to a CR-1 most likely, and trying to see potential issues.

I recently was refused a k-1 for 221(g) most likely because of 14+ year old misdemeanor (not sex/minor related). So I'm thinking to switch to a CR-1. I filed the K-1 in Georgia, but when we got approved by USCIS we bought a house (closed May 28) in Alabama. I've never been to the house, but it seems according to Alabama law that I can still claim it as my domicile because I own it and intend for it to be my permanent home (plus would already be there if I didn't get a biased consular officer).

I haven't been in USA since July 2, 2020. Does anyone see any problems? I was going to marry in Utah online because it's a huge pain to marry here and takes several months. She has a kid and we've lived together nearly 5 years. Since March, 2014, I've made 2 trips to USA. I have 4 kids in the states (last one was born 2016 in Philippines, and my oldest lived with me and my fiance until 2019, but WOW it's hard being apart).

I pay taxes in the states (last year paid in TN, even though I claim GA as my residence. Grandma lives in GA, dad in TN, but 1/4 mile apart, and the ONLY way to get to my dad's house is through GA). I have a driver's license in GA, bank account, car registered (bought a car in June, I hope one day I can drive), etc.

Do I qualify to sponsor as far as the domicile requirement is concerned? Does anyone see any problems or have a similar experience?

My fiance was refused for her visa and given a pink slip. They officer said she passed everything, but I didn't and am ineligible because of 2004, 2005 and 2007 misdemeanor convictions. I provided all information related to them with the original application so there was no fraud on my part, nor any new evidence brought up from the officers interview/research. They told her they are sending the papers back to USA and that they cannot give her a visa. My convictions were Public Intoxication, Disorderly Conduct, Possession of Marijuana (none are Adam Walsh Act things that make me truly ineligible. Instead she was using her own power of "immigration God" where she can decide whatever she wants without any real accountability (anways, hehe).

So, on their FAM handbook, and other government sites, it says I can reapply again, and that if I do it within 1 year I don't have to do another application or pay the fee again. However, when I try to schedule an appointment it's trying to make me pay the fee. How do I reapply?

I have new evidence. The difficult thing is one of the charges was an arrest for strangulation that resulted into a charge of disorderly conduct. I have a 2008 affidavit that I didn't provide where the witness (my mother) said that the police misrepresented her in his written statement and that she did not see strangulation. Also, I have documents showing the charges were dropped to disorderly conduct and the order of protection was dropped. The victim was my father, who ran into the woods and hid (he ran and hid because he kicked me first, then I hit him and penned him by the shoulder against the wall for a few seconds. Yes, something very terrible, but not strangulation, and 14 years ago, and not a conviction).

They say innocent until proven guilty by a court of law, HOWEVER, with IMBRA you are guilty of something that the court determined you weren't. The officer is misunderstanding IMBRA thinking it disqualifies me, when all it does is require a disclosure, which I did.

Funny, the law is 60% talking about a pamphlet that they should give you at the interview regarding domestic violence. They did not give my fiance such pamphlet (so I followed the law and they didn't). Has anyone else either received or not received the pamphlet)?

Hello all!

We have some family friends who would like to bring a niece over from Cambodia to work in their family shop/market. I've only ever done a K-1 visa for my husband and have no experience thinking through work visas. Where do we start? What do we need to consider right off the bat? Any thoughts or guidance is super appreciated.