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And you are exactly the kind of person that is the reason I posted that. And exactly the kind of person my husband, who IS former military and DID do the deployments (for months, almost years, at a time), detests.
He did his job. He is proud to have done what he did, but he doesn't expect special treatment for it because it belittles the reason he did it, for his country, not for kudos and slaps on the back. I'm sorry you feel you, or other military, deserve special treatment. You deserve respect and admiration for sure, not special treatment (unless a situation warrants it - such as attending the interview solo because the military member is deployed).
**Edit - My husband, even when he had no insurance, didn't avail himself of the "free" healthcare the VA provides. He receives disability ONLY because they found it in his exit medical, not because he asked for it, and he could receive more but doesn't want to. He isn't a member of any of the American Legion or other VA clubs because he doesn't want to draw attention to himself or his service because he doesn't want people fawning all over him. One person did it while I was with him and he was highly embarrassed. He isn't a "look at me look at me you owe me your life" kinda guy.

Your husband is a civilian, he is not in the military and he is not due for imminent military deployment. You do not qualify for an expedite.
good luck

Nothing brightens the mood like the murder of an innocent young woman.

Nothing brightens the mood like the murder of an innocent young woman.

Nothing brightens the mood like the murder of an innocent young woman.

You file an I-751 indicating that you are seeking a waiver of the "filing jointly" requirement due to divorce. You will need to prove that you entered into the marriage in good faith.
If you are not able to supply a certified copy of the final divorce decree with your application then you will receive an RFE for it. If you are unable to respond to the RFE with the decree (likely due to not having received it by then) then you may be placed in removal proceedings and will have to appear before an immigration judge. At that point you can explain what has happened, that you will provide a copy of your divorce decree as soon as you are able. The judge will then continue your case, at least for a time, until you can provide the decree. Once that is done the judge would be able to resurrect your I-751 and you can then proceed in filing for RoC.
It's an inelegant system, but unfortunately that is how it works right now with regards to RoC and a pending divorce that is not yet final.

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We are also August 6 (NOA1) and have not heard back at all. I called and they told me to call back mid-march if I haven't received my NOA2 by then.
I know a few dreamers and in fact their applications have been approved in as little as a month. But you can't blame them! They have no fault and they deserve to get their applications reviewed in a speedy way. WE just have to be patient

I have to stop coming to this site. Seeing people with September NOA1 dates getting approved at CSC is just infuriating me. Sorry for my bitterness - I wish I could be happy for you but all I can think is how unfair it is to us July filers who haven't heard anything.

Sometimes they make mistakes, because they are federal employees and so not hired for either their good looks or intelligence.
Refile with a covering note pointing out their error and you should be ok.

I've had very similar issues (my cases have been pushed around from pillar to post, including being sent to Vermont and Houston instead of Dallas).
The DHS Ombudsman is the way to go with this. Submit a request for help online here: https://cisomb.dhs.gov/oca/form7001.aspx
Good luck!

The lawyers you have talked to are right, you have now "aged-out" and can no longer file for AoS.
A derivative visa holder (such as a K-2) must file for AoS before they turn 21. It's now too late for you and your 21 year old brother, although your 10 and 8 year old siblings would be able to file for AoS.
Your stepfather also cannot file an immediate relative petition for you and your 21 year old brother, because it seems they were married after you both turned 18 (plus you are now both over 21).
Your mother could file F2B family preference I-130s for you, but this would not confer any legal status on you, and there is currently a 10 year wait for this visa category for applicants from the Philippines.
In short, you and your 21 year old brother have no path to a green card.
Your mother can still file for AoS for herself and your two youngest siblings, but that will not help you in any way, even if she becomes a US citizen.

The lawyers you have talked to are right, you have now "aged-out" and can no longer file for AoS.
A derivative visa holder (such as a K-2) must file for AoS before they turn 21. It's now too late for you and your 21 year old brother, although your 10 and 8 year old siblings would be able to file for AoS.
Your stepfather also cannot file an immediate relative petition for you and your 21 year old brother, because it seems they were married after you both turned 18 (plus you are now both over 21).
Your mother could file F2B family preference I-130s for you, but this would not confer any legal status on you, and there is currently a 10 year wait for this visa category for applicants from the Philippines.
In short, you and your 21 year old brother have no path to a green card.
Your mother can still file for AoS for herself and your two youngest siblings, but that will not help you in any way, even if she becomes a US citizen.

Your parents did you a disservice by trying to turn in the I-94 to make it appear like you left. People do that so the gov. "thinks" you are not around and people think it protects you from deportation. It doesn't. So now you have a record that you left the US, and no record of reentry. They are going to have to do their inquiry and you just have to wait. I would get another lawyer, or at least an opinion from another one. Yours should have anticipated this problem. If your parents are illegal, expect questions about them. You can't avoid it because you don't "like" it.

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Ok this makes a lot more sense now.
Since your wife came on the K1 visa and you married and filed AOS but have since withdrew your support and canceled the AOS, there is no way she can adjust status with out filing a VAWA claim.
Because you are stating there was no abuse in the marriage she would have to file a false claim of VAWA. Is she going to do this? I dont know. Has she already done this? I dont know. But it is the only way she can remain in the US.
She can divorce you, leave the US and return on another visa, but for her to remain here uninterrupted she needs to file VAWA.
Right now it appears your wife has moved out of the home. She has hired an attorney or got one from a legal aid service, and has served you with divorce papers. Shes asking for a lot in the divorce.
In a divorce either the two parties can agree to things and write a settlement agreement up and present it to the judge who signs off on it and makes it final or they dont agree and the each side presents a case to the judge who makes a ruling on each issue and whatever the judge decides is final.
In your divorce papers it will say what the issues are. From what you posted so far it seems the issues that need to be decided or negotiated are- spousal support/her living expenses, her legal fees, you didnt mention any joint debts or assets but its a standard thing that must be divided.
So you need to decide what is your position on the above. Most people here would say you have been more then generous (if not taken advantage of) in allowing someone who you determined had married you for benefits to live with you for a period of time after you discovered it.
Most people would also agree that the court is not going to award spousal support/legal fees to a spouse based on a short marriage for immigration benefits.
Youre also a bit off on the whole- "Spouses have the full right to live in this country becuase they can try to file for VAWA which is their right and they are in status again till the decision is made." That is correct. Aliens have the right to file a VAWA claim. But no one has the right to file a FALSE VAWA claim. That is an abuse of the system.
Your spouse has no grounds to pursue VAWA based on what youve said. She has no legal right to remain in the country. You would not be "acting like a angry spouse who wants my spouse out of this country" because she has no rights to live in this country.
Those statements and posts you read are about people whose spouses are greencard holders, and the USCs are mistakenly under the impression that when they divorce, the ex should be booted from the US. Thats not you. Or USCs who divorce/separate and the spouse has a legitimate claim of VAWA. Again, not you.
You have the right to insist that your spouse should not be here because she has no legal right to be. You should report the fraud to USCIS and have it attached to her A#, because thats all you can really do, so dont let it consume you. You can not stop her from filing a false VAWA, but you can make it more difficult for her to be approved. Like ruth posted, never be alone with her. There are no police reports and if youre never alone with her, there never will be any in the future.
Take a hard stance in the divorce. It was a short marriage. There was fraud involved. Her contributions were zero. You owe her nothing.

It doesn't matter because you cannot stay. You cannot file for Adjustment of Status because you are not currently eligible. The person you are responding to is incorrect and misleading you.

Actually even if you marry after 90 days (the original K1 petitioner and the K1 that is) the K1 doesn't need to leave and can file for AOS... they just need to file an I-130 as well as the I-485 because they're not eligible to AOS based on the K1 anymore.
They might get asked why it took so long and what not but it's totally doable.

You are wrong; it's 5 years from the date on the green card marked "resident since".

You are wrong; it's 5 years from the date on the green card marked "resident since".

The anti-illegal immigrant restrictions being put in place has probably hurt more legal immigrants than hindered illegals.

I agree absolutely! :thumbs:
Waiting for the process to play out and be with our SO is a small price to pay compared to people who this is the only country they've known & grown in YET have been living in the shadows - while being tagged as "illegal aliens". I commend the president for taking such a bold step where other administrations failed to do anything about it or simply ignored them completely.
To all those crying unfairness... some empathy is necessary here and try living in the shoes of these people just for a day. And guess what...life is not always fair!

It's unusual for USCIS to give legal advice like that. Can you post a copy of their communication to you indicating this (with the personal information removed, if necessary)?

I will contact my Congressman and my Senators, not to tell them that Deferred Action should be stopped but to re-iterate to them how important it is that comprehensive immigration reform is passed this year.
Deferred Action concerns people who were brought to the United States as a child, usually with no say in the matter. In many cases the United States has been the only country they have ever known, and many have gone to school, paid taxes, and are generally just as American as other Americans, only without the piece of paper to prove it. I am sorry that you (and I, actually) have to wait a little longer for our applications to be adjudicated as a result of this, but if you want to blame someone you can blame previous administrations and previous Congresses, who stood by and did nothing while a problem became a bigger and bigger problem as the years went by and was not addressed.
I am sorry that you are separated from your loved one for a time. The love of my life died three years ago and I will never see her again, so it's difficult for me to feel overly sorry for you, especially when you post things like this.
In short: suck it up.

I will contact my Congressman and my Senators, not to tell them that Deferred Action should be stopped but to re-iterate to them how important it is that comprehensive immigration reform is passed this year.
Deferred Action concerns people who were brought to the United States as a child, usually with no say in the matter. In many cases the United States has been the only country they have ever known, and many have gone to school, paid taxes, and are generally just as American as other Americans, only without the piece of paper to prove it. I am sorry that you (and I, actually) have to wait a little longer for our applications to be adjudicated as a result of this, but if you want to blame someone you can blame previous administrations and previous Congresses, who stood by and did nothing while a problem became a bigger and bigger problem as the years went by and was not addressed.
I am sorry that you are separated from your loved one for a time. The love of my life died three years ago and I will never see her again, so it's difficult for me to feel overly sorry for you, especially when you post things like this.
In short: suck it up.