Samantha78

Ok, so he didn't have his biometrics, but he went to attend his appointment, which was my point. That is part of the AOS procedure, and USCIS had started to provide the service you paid for. As I stated, it's always worth trying to get the money back, but, as others have stated, if the check has been cashed and the process was started, then you may not get your money back.

Generally, there is no refund policy. You would have to show that USCIS made an error in order to get a refund.
Your best hope of keeping your money is to cancel the check before it clears. Better to pay the bank's $50 cancel check fee than be out $1100.
http://www.uscis.gov/ilink/docView/AFM/HTML/AFM/0-0-0-1/0-0-0-1067/0-0-0-1740.html
10.10 Refund of Fees.
When an applicant or petitioner pays a filing fee on an application, he or she is seeking a decision from USCIS regarding the applicant or beneficiary’s eligibility for the benefit(s) being sought. In general, USCIS does not refund a fee or application regardless of the decision on the application. There are only a few exceptions to this rule, such as when USCIS made an error which resulted in the application being filed inappropriately or when an incorrect fee was collected. For example, if USCIS advises an applicant to file a waiver application for a ground of inadmissibility which is inapplicable to that applicant, the fee should be refunded.
If an applicant or petitioner believes that he or she is entitled to a refund of fee, the applicant or petitioner should call the customer service line or submit a written request for a refund to the office having jurisdiction over their application or petition. USCIS will review the request for a refund and either approve or deny the request based on the information at hand. If the adjudicator finds USCIS made an error, then the officer will complete Form G-266, Request for Refund of Fee. The form is av ailable on the USCIS Intranet. Send the completed form to the Burlington Finance Center (BFC), P.O. Box 5000, Williston, VT 05495-5000 or fax it to (802) 288-1230. Retain a copy for office records, following local procedures. Send only the completed form to BFC, retaining any back-up documents, applications, etc. The BFC will notify you of the disposition of the request. Only a single refund may be requested per form. Complete the form in accordance with the following instructions:
Block Number Explanation of Entry
1 List the office in which the form was prepared
2 Assign a request number for the refund using the FCO-Fiscal Year-Sequential Number format. (For example: LOS-2000-0011 would be the 11 th request submitted by the Los Angeles office during FY 2000.)
3 Enter the requesting office mailing address
4 Enter the area code and telephone number of the person to whom questions regarding the refund may be directed
5 Enter the name and address of the person to whom the refund should be sent. Fee refunds for minors should be sent to a parent or guardian "in behalf of" the child’s name. This information must be displayed in the sequence listed below. Use an additional address line, if necessary - Line 1: First name, middle initial, last name of payee - Line 2: In behalf of ________________ ( if applicable ) - Line 3: Street address or P.O. Box - Line 4: City, state and Zip code
6 Record information necessary to file and retrieve the disposition copy after action by the DMC. (receipt file number, etc, according to local procedures). The requesting office remains responsible for maintaining sufficient information and files for a proper audit trail
7 Use this space to identify (name and phone number) a point of contact in the event The DMC has questions concerning processing of the request
8 Enter the application form number (or "fingerprint fee" if appropriate)
9 Enter applicable section of law, if any
10 Enter the exact amount of the fee to be refunded
11 Circle the reason for the refund: "overpayment", "Service error" or "other". If "other" is circled, there must be a brief explanation. Forms submitted without explanation will be returned by DMC without action
12 Original signature of signatory authority.*
13 - 15 Leave blank – for DMC use only
* If delegated below the office head, the office head must send a memorandum defining the specific delegation. The memorandum must contain the specific authority being delegated (e.g. approval of Fee Refund Requests, Forms G-266), the name, title and signature of each subordinate receiving the delegation and the effective date of the delegation.

Si man, and print and yellow-highlight the pertinent passages from the Texas Family Code.

You seem to have a handle on this, Supply all the records you can and the NRE letter. USCIS has seen this before. Try and go with the flow. Follow the guides you will be OK. If you get in a jam you can always get the ever present attorney to take your money and help. You will always get the standard party line from government.

She's updated now and said it's gone as far as biometrics. There is no way they'll refund it now because it's been cashed. She should try of course, but it's highly unlikely.

Most likely because you don't have a credit history yet?

i view it as a misrepresentation by omission.
However, I'm not a lawyer, nor do I play one on TV.

Well, from a woman's perspective....I would absolutely appreciate the gesture but I also may not take the offer to go....as luxurious as it sounds. Your woman sounds like she likes a simple life and maybe it will take her a while to warm up to anyone, especially people living a lifestyle she isn't accustomed to. I would apologize to those lovely ladies and explain that maybe its too soon for a weekend getaway...but that maybe in the near future it could happen. I also think that her being away from you for a weekend may be a factor in her turning down the offer.
Give her time....when she starts to trust people and their intentions, she will take party in more things. Also....watch out for her friend....don't let her start running the show. Talk to your lady and explain to her that it's important she makes decisions for herself.

I don't know what to say Dex.
I'm MOVING your Post to: The Honeymooners Section. Oh, I guess there is'nt one. VJ should make one...
The only thing I can really say is talk to eachother about your feelings. And Wear a Football Helmit and other protective gear as well!

several posts removed for judgmental comments that are unnecessary to the question by the op. another post removed for violation of vj tos:
Condone or instruct, either directly or indirectly, others on how to commit fraudulent or illegal immigration activities in any way, shape, manner or method.
other posts removed for namecalling.
thread bans - or worse - will follow if any of the above behavior continues.

If you can get information from form 221 and what they put there it could help to determine the cause for denial, or if the additional evidence is needed. If they put that visa for immigration purposes it is not a good sign and most likely they will send it back to USCIS with intent to deny. If your fiance can scan the form, hide the personal info and send it to you so you can attach it, we can see what was the reason. It is very unusual with what you described that they will deny it. I believe London allows co-sponsoring so this shouldn't be a problem. What it seems like that your evidence didn't proof on going relationship. You said that you visited him 3 times in 3 years, this could raise a flag as it sounds like not very often, and he never visited you from the country that doesn't require visitor's visa, usually not a good signs.
You might be able to refile and start all over again, but before that you have to understand and eliminate all the red flags.

Thanks I will have NVC mail me one. And I will check out the link... I hope everyone is ok over there. Leianny called me this morning after the earthquake. She is ok.

I don't think that watching porn is HORRIBLE, but I would feel a little insecure possibly...it may make me feel as though I weren't doing something for him that he is finding in these movies. I think there's a couple issues here. First, if he told you and you knew from the beginning, I don't know you would be this angry, even being conservative. If he included you in this, to some extent, you may not feel as though he were being so sneaky.
The only thing that sickens me is the incest thing (as someone else mentioned above). That is a whole other genre of porn that is just NASTY! He sounds borderline "addicted" from how you explain it. If he is and willing to makes some changes....I think some counseling would help. They can dig deep and get to the real reason.

Get yourself a notebook with a webcam, tell him to sit downstairs on the desktop and put on a show for him. You be his "webcam" girl. Watch the movies with him, see how he reacts to certain things and then take the "move" and use as your own. Take this as an opportunity to improve your love life and relationship as a whole. And by all means get yourself some toys, if he wants to "pay to play" you have every right to get yourself some pleasurable items too. I don't know about all men watching porn, but all men want a freak in the sheets. So release your inner beast on him and tell him to up his game too, no 2 pump chump stuff.

Take the pornography out of it for a moment. What if your husband was sniffing glue or gambling? Or secretly attending a church of a different faith?
Is it the porn or the fact that you think he's hiding something from you? You obviously married someone who has different tastes than yourself which is great, that's what makes the world go around. If you truly think he has a problem or addiction help him with it but don't do it based on your conservative moral standards. Do it because he's your husband and you love him.

I don't think that watching porn is HORRIBLE, but I would feel a little insecure possibly...it may make me feel as though I weren't doing something for him that he is finding in these movies. I think there's a couple issues here. First, if he told you and you knew from the beginning, I don't know you would be this angry, even being conservative. If he included you in this, to some extent, you may not feel as though he were being so sneaky.
The only thing that sickens me is the incest thing (as someone else mentioned above). That is a whole other genre of porn that is just NASTY! He sounds borderline "addicted" from how you explain it. If he is and willing to makes some changes....I think some counseling would help. They can dig deep and get to the real reason.

I just laughed so hard I spit out my coffee!!!

There's a difference between HAS looked at porn and IS looking at porn.
I know for 10000% sure that Tony doesn't look at porn. He doesn't go to strip clubs (and wouldn't). I know he DID while he was single. I know he DID while he was in the military. If I found out that even after our discussion on it and our views on the subject that he was watching porn it would rightly p*ss me off.
I don't consider porn healthy for our relationship, neither does my husband. Whether other people do or not is their business. The OP has voiced to her husband her opinion of it and he's dismissing it. Some people are okay with open relationships but if BOTH people aren't it's cheating.

You are all soooo wonderful. This has really made my day, I was leaning more towards the marriage anyways-- so hopefully we can really get this done right this time.
:blush: :blush:
I honestly love all of your tips. I thought about getting married that same day of the denial- but I think having a nice little ceremony on the beach will suit us just fine.

Nope I would move to China.

You were arrested. You spent 5 days in jail and then released. You were not convicted. Your "record" is clean. Am I correct on this?
So...to answer your question..you must answer yes. You were arrested. That is the truth. Maybe what the police gave you says you are clean but I can almost promise you THEY still have a record of you being in jail. And if you answer no, and the embassy finds THEIR record, then you will be found guilty of lying and a possible denial will happen.

Answer the question truthfully. Have you ever been arrested? Yes or No
BTW typing in CAPPS don't change the answer.

Glad you came on and clarified what's been going on. While I feel your pain for the troubles your first wife caused, you can not compare one person to the next. While it is normal to have some doubts, hiding the existence of your wife to your friends isn't fair to her.
You should have no "shame" in what happened the first time around, as it was not your doing that caused the relationship to fail. On the same hand - your new wife has done nothing wrong and deserves your respect and acknowledgement that she exists.
You can NOT live your life worrying about what others think or say. Your happiness and that of your wife is the only thing important.
It's apparently important to her or she would not have posted her concerns.
Good luck to you.

Naaaa I say get a rope!!!