Angela256z

Hi all, 

My husband would like me to ask.   He failed his interview back in Nov by 1 question.  He was told he would be rescheduled, but the case has not been touched.  Not even showing he failed the first.  Last action shows he was sent the interview letter and that is it.

They said within 90 days he would get a new appointment.  How can he inquire about his case?

32 minutes ago, iwannaplay54 said:

Citizenship?  

Yes.  It was the civics test.  The English portion was passes.  

Hi, 

If I failed the test on Nov 18th when could I expect to be rescheduled?  Was told that a new interview date would come, but nothing has been touched on the case.  It says Interview Scheduled and has the Nov letter attached.

3 minutes ago, Family said:

I don’t know what exactly your husband answered “ ..freedoms like religious freedom “ as in your original post or Religious freedom….so maybe Officer was a bit too demanding and feared a Bloody British Invasion ….( saying this in jest and good spirit) 

 

Either way,  just have him study directly from the link AND you will see for those with multiple choice answers he needs memorize only ONE. I always recommend he picks the first 

  🤣 no need to worry about an invasion from him.  He already wants to go back, but for now he is stuck here for sure.

  Sorry his exact answer was freedoms like religion.  We are just going to make sure he says them exactly how they are written in the practice test.  

5 minutes ago, Mike E said:

Based on what you’ve written then this is abuse of power by the ISO. 
 

that question is literally not one of permitted questions. The word immigrate is not the list of questions. 
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test/100-civics-questions-and-answers-with-mp3-audio-english-version

 

The question  that comes closest to the  question you’ve shared with us:

 

58. What is one reason colonists came to America? Question 58 Audio (MP3, 391.47 KB)

• freedom
• political liberty
• religious freedom
• economic opportunity
• practice their religion
• escape persecution

If it went down as your husband says, this is abuse of power. 

This is why I  plan to have an attorney on the phone or in the room  with my wife. I suggest you do the same for your husband. 

I agree.  When he told me what he said about the US vs United States I was a little concerned.  He didn't mark him wrong on anything about it, but just to call him out on it I felt was rude.   

I am thinking it was question 58 and he answered it with the religious freedom intent, but said freedoms like religion.  We are going to practice exact terminology from the practice test.  

The lawyer is a good idea since I can't be in there. 

11 minutes ago, Rocio0010 said:

Supporting my husband is one thing. Helping him practice is different from you asking if YOU should ask for a retake of his application or if YOU should have seen his test updates. 
Regardless, seems like he didn’t get the best officer. He’ll be called for a retake in approx 2 months 
 

Sorry I was using the wrong pronouns.  I asked because when he came out he said the officer told him to make another appointment.  I was like they will make it right?  He wasn't sure.  

10 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

If he literally said "religious freedom" that should have been correct. In your initial post you said that he answered "freedoms like religion" which is not one of the approved answers. 

No he didn't.  He said it exactly how I wrote it.  I will let him know to answer how it is stated in the practice.  

9 minutes ago, JeanneAdil said:

my guess is he needs to study more 6 out of 10 out of 100

i think the test is too easy 

when i studied civics in  school we need a grade of 75 or more

and we were asked 100 questions  / had to know difference between state and federal 

 

tell him we have it easy studying only a 246 years of US constitution and laws

 

in Japanese he would have to know thousands of years  /this is why our Japanese exchange student didn't want to go home

 

so, suck it up, and study/ help him but make sure u the USC know the answers and that is not to say u don't but many americans couldn't pass this test

He was getting 95+ on it.  I am thinking it is what Marieke said above.  He wasn't answering them how they appear in the practice test.  When I helped a friend years ago on this test I definitely was terrible at it.  I am much better now. 

6 minutes ago, Family said:

 

You think an officer will not shuffle the random 10 questions or actually ask a Californian to name the 52?

No, I am thinking my husband mispronounced the name of the guy. Like badly.  We took a lot of time trying to practice the name and I think because of that he remembered that name and slaughtered it.  

4 minutes ago, Family said:

@JeanneAdil gave you the answer for that …and the question itself on the test is not plural…but the answer gives you a clue that it varies 

Thank you.  Yes I will need to figure out which one is ours.  

4 minutes ago, Marieke H said:

While the practice test is great to test yourself, it only includes 20 random questions out of the 100. He needs to study all 100 questions and their answers, and not just hope that all 100 will eventually show up if he does the practice test over and over.

 

The question about reasons to immigrate is probably the question referenced by @Family above.

Yeah he took the practice test multiple times and always got 95+%  I also practices with him and at most he would only get a couple wrong.  

I looked at 58.  He said Religious Freedom which is an answer.  Do you think he wanted more than one answer?  

Thank you all for helping. Just want to work with him so he is ready next time. 

1 minute ago, JeanneAdil said:

Utah has 4 state reps

Utah's US Representatives · Blake Moore (R), 1st District · Chris Stewart (R), 2nd District · John Curtis (R), 3rd District · Burgess Owens (R), 4th District .

 

He came from England where he has religious freedoms

he was suppose to come to be with his wife

 

 

Thank you.  I will add that to his test to make sure he names them all next time.  He only named one of them, but the guy said name Utah's state Representative he didn't use a plural so I am guessing he thought he could name just one.  

He didn't apply as a spouse.  He applied under the 5 year rule.  And the question was not Why did you immigrate.  It was why do people immigrate. Feels off to me to have been an answer about himself when it was not spoken that way.  

3 minutes ago, Family said:

You stress yourself wayyy too much. 

He can take his time and review each of the 100 questions…perhaps print them out.

 

It’s not a big obstacle at all and he can prepare for the next exam. 

They will reschedule him and send you a notice. 


 

Try looking at #58 for the question…

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/questions-and-answers/100q.pdf

Thank you.  I do stress over it.  That is just me and who I am.  The problem is that some of the questions he was asked were not even on the practice test.  I will look at this link and see if they are different.  He was asked Why do people immigrate to the US?  Like there are a million different answers yet we couldn't find one on line for this one. 

My husband failed the civics test.  He had to get six out of 10 right.  However, most of these questions asked to him were not even in the 2008 practice test.  His letter says he can try again.  Do we wait for them to assign an interview or do I need to do something to get him a re-take?  

I am so frustrated.  I honestly didn't know he needed to know all this stuff about our own state (my fault I didn't see the test updates section on the USCIS site).  He was asked who our state Representative was and he said one of the two so they marked him wrong. The practice test says he only had to name one.  I feel like he got a bad guy.  He asked him to read something and it said U.S.  My husband said United States and the guy was like you know it doesn't say that.  It says U.S. He was also asked why do people immigrate to the US? My husband said for freedoms like Religion.  That was wrong.  If someone could tell me what that answer is supposed to be that would be great because I don't see it anywhere.  

Feeling so defeated guys.  So frustrated. So torn.  

Can someone send me a link to which practice test my husband needs to do?  He has his citzenship interview on the 18th and I am a little confused on which test to do.  We applied this year. 

I actually think we will be OK. We will either get the money from the sale of our house or his job will transfer him and he makes about 38,000 pounds a year.

Anyone have a great forum like this about moving to the UK?

My husband came to the US as a green card holder in 2014 as my husband.

He is now a US/UK passport holder and so is our children.

I am an US Passport holder. 

Looking to see if there is more info than what is on the UK site on guides and forums on how he can apply for me from the US.   

On 8/19/2022 at 2:57 PM, Family said:

Tell your friend to go ahead and apply for the I-130 for his father. It will take some time for it to get through the USCIS stage , NVC and interview at the consulate. 
 

If you know the following info, please respond:

DOE : date of entry /first time he came to US

Date he obtained TPS 

Did he ever leave the US ( before or after TPS ) on AP ( advance parole) ? 
When /why did he leave the US the last time? So how many years has he been out of US?
***Depending on how long he has been out and barring previous multiple EWI entries , he may not require any waivers for ULP, but file the I-130 and see it through.

Doing the FOIA s himself, will save a lot of legal fees, but once record is back and BEFORE completing DS-260 at NVC ..GO CONSULT an attorney to get dates /disclosures correct.

I will get the above information and have his start the FOIAs.   I don't know the answers as I am a friend of the Uncle.  My understanding is he only crossed the one time EWI.  Obtained his TPS and stayed until he left.  He only left the US the one time.  He was not caught and sent back at all.  Entered the one time, got his TPS, left without renewing any papers and TPS has since exp from what I understand. 

On 8/19/2022 at 2:57 PM, Family said:

 

 

On 8/19/2022 at 2:12 PM, Boiler said:

How was he returned at the Border if he has TPS?

He just went back on a plane and never came back to the US.  I cannot confirm if he had AP, but his papers have since exp from my understanding. 

On 8/19/2022 at 3:00 PM, Family said:

Left without AP…? 

He left on his own and TPS exp. 

On 8/19/2022 at 2:05 PM, Misscloud said:

Did the father ever accumulated overstay when he’s in US ? 

He came across and applied and was granted TPS. 

On 8/19/2022 at 2:12 PM, Boiler said:

How was he returned at the Border if he has TPS?

He went on his own a while ago and never renewed any paperwork. 

On 8/19/2022 at 2:57 PM, Crazy Cat said:

Need a sequential timeline and dates.  He crossed over more than once?

No just the one time.  I don't have the exact date, but it was about 2000. 

On 8/19/2022 at 3:00 PM, Family said:

Left without AP…? 

Hi all, 

My friend that is 22 YO USC is the son of an El Salvadoran.  His father did reside in the US on TPS until a few years ago he returned to live in El Salvador. The son would like to try and bring him back to the US.  Is there any reason why he would not qualify to bring him over on the I-130 for family member?

He has no criminal record and crossed and got returned at the border.   He has never claimed to be a USC either.  

2 minutes ago, carmel34 said:

This will be considered as key information by the officer.  Living with family, no lease or utilities in her name, going abroad for long periods of time to live with her spouse, then returning to the US for 1-2 months before the next extended trip may not fly, but she can try.  To be safe, she could simply wait until 2024.  She should also make sure she has filed income taxes with the IRS every year, and consider a written lease with her family members.  Driver's license and credit card may not be enough to show continuous residence. 

Great.  Thank you!  We checked a couple of years ago and she doesn't need to file taxes, but we can have her file blank ones as they suggested a couple of years ago for her medical insurance.  I will let her daughter know that it may be best to wait a couple of more years.  

15 hours ago, arken said:

Continuous Residence: Not so good

An IO could see that as gaming the system. Not staying for more than 6 months at a time (👍) but entering US to stay for 1-2months just to go back again for another ~ 5 months (👎).

 

If she has good collection of evidences (not just 1 evidence) of continuous residence for those absent period (utility bills/lease/her spouse stayed in the US/and others...)- she could pass

 

That is the problem I think.  She was going back to spend time with her spouse who was deported back in 2004.  I would need to ask her daughter on what evidence she has.  I know she has bank, credit cards, cell bill, but she has lived with her daughter and SIL so the house and everything else is in their name.  

4 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

She must show continuous residence AND physical presence. Her issue here will be continuous residence. Absences of more than 6 months and less than 1 year can be overcome by maintaining U.S. employment, keeping a residence, etc. but considering the very small amount of time she spent in the U.S. in 2017, 2018 and 2019, I don't know if she will overcome the issue (unless I am misinterpreting the dates here).

She receives workers comp from an injury sustained at work many years ago and is considered disabled.  She has always maintained a residence with her daughter and her family.  That is where she lives.  Her SIL is military and was in HI from 2016 - 2018 then they moved to UT from 2018 - 2020 and then have been in AZ since 2020.  She has always lived with them and has a local drivers license in each state with their address.  Would that not count?

Actually looks like she only stayed just over 160 days on that longest trip.  So from what I can see she should qualify based on the last five years.  That is as far back as they look correct?

Hi all, 

I am trying to see if my friends mom is eligible to file her N-400.  Below are her dates in the US in the last five years. 

Here are the rules:

An applicant for naturalization is generally required to have been physically present in the United States for at least half the time for which his or her continuous residence is required. Applicants for naturalization under INA 316(a) are required to demonstrate physical presence in the United States for at least 30 months (at least 913 days) before filing the application. ^[1] 

However, when taking the eligibility test it said were you gone for more than six months at a time.  Which she was, but was in the US at least 913 days.  So I am a little confused.  Here is her last five years in the states. 

9/1/17 – 11/2/17 – 62 Days

4/12/18 - 5/30/18 – 48 Days

10/18/18 – 2/21/19 – 126 days

8/6/19 – 10/2/19 -  57 days        

3/10/2020 – 7/7/21 – 484 days

11/16/2021 – 7/19/2022 – 245 days (she's still here and no plans on leaving the country)

Total = 1022 days in the past five years. 

Yes, he did about five years ago with ROC. 

How long after submission should I expect to see my husbands Biometric appointment?  I ask because we are moving out of state and now wonder if we should just stay and rent here for a bit or not. 

Thank you!

On 6/14/2022 at 5:19 AM, Wuozopo said:

He will have to secure UK employment making at least £18,600 for 6 months to sponsor you before you can live in the UK on a spouse visa. Extra for the child if she is not a British citizen. There are some other options you can look up, but having a joint sponsor like his parent is not an option.

 

 

 

 

Thank you!  What if we have move than that in savings?  Honestly, we could prolly do this as he could live with his sister until we could apply, but if we can proved stable money prior could we apply without that condition?