yourtearsblack

Not saying she should have lied, but all couples have spats, so if it escalated until he had to go to uncles house a few days

inspection should produced proofs of his residence then & there even mails,then to call him & say they're there would have

beenn an opportunity to make up when he showed up, to tell them he moved out says its over.

It was a huge fight regarding the cultural differences. So, he decided to move to his uncle. He moved in with me not too long ago since he has just got done with school. we still have all his stuffs in the suitcases because we were planning to move to a smaller apartment as well. So, when he left, he took his suitcases. I do have some of his clothes, pictures, but the officers said that every "fraud marriage" provides the same kind of evidence.

To the OP: Was there any other things that may have been considered "Red Flags" in your case? Since you were interviewed separately, they may have been suspicious from the start. Did the interview end poorly? What would have caused them to be suspicious? Are you living together again now? I don't know how you could expect that this be approved if you don't intend to live together, unless there's a very good reason for the separation.

At the time of the interview, we were honest to them that we did not live together at that time because he was in school. He moved in with me around May. And since we were planning to move into our own home around the end of this year, we have most of his stuffs in the storage. The fight was a huge one for our cultural gap, but we managed to keep this marriage alive. He moved back in with me now. I just do not know if they will show u again or that will be it for us.

JimVaPhuong

I thought this was a place where people could voice their opinion and give support to those who need it- and by the way you were being hyper-critical (as you called it) by labeling my comment as "Naive"- I was voicing my opinion. And as much as the USCIS officers have the "RIGHT" to say what they want, that doesn't make it fair or true.

As an African I feel for the couple because I understand how we folk in this continent are viewed by some people- unfortunate but true.

I can totally feel it. falling in love and getting married to an African seems to be totally fortunate to me until this thing happened. I felt wrongly treated but well, as people said, USCIS has the right to be rude as long as they think they are working for the truth.

Did the OP states that she was overseas? Why would she need to bring updated documents to the consulate?

OP, you need to find a good immigration lawyer because most likely your case will be denied. USCIS officer showed up at your place because they had doubts about your case and them finding you living alone without your hubby confirms everything.IMHO, writing them at this point explaining your living situation is not gonna change anything. Just wait and see how it all plays out, but in the mean time start searching for a lawyer..

Goodluck.

Thanks Newbie 608

I am in the US. My friend, who went through the same situation, appealed the case on her own actually got it settled and they got approved. However, everything went pretty fast for them while it's dragging out for me. That's why I am even more confused and do not know if this is abnormal.

For my friends' case, they got separated at the interview. USCIS officers showed up at their place the next day with none of them presented at home. One of the roommate told the officers that my friend did not live there with her husband. The next day, they got called in the office, told that their case was denied and they had 30 days to appeal. It was like click click click. My case has been dragged out for more than 4 months and I do not know what is going to happen now. I am so worried. Do you know anyone who had to go through the same process as I do?

Your case is in AP.. This is a common scenario and happened to us... We didnt have the hurdle of the argument and not being together. The case was in AP after the interview because they had some issue with the case. Now that they showed up and asked questions.. they likely did not get the questions answered to satisfy the issues.... There is nothing that you can do at this point aside from wait for them... They will send you a letter saying one of two things... get your documents updated and bring them to the consulate.. or your petition has been returned to USCIS. At this pint the file is in the hands of HCMC consulate.. USCIS can't do anything.. it's all up to the CO handling the case/investigation.. Read through the AP pinned topic in the VN regional forum here in VJ.

Thank you for your advice. But I am currently in the US. How did your case work out, can you tell me a little bit?

Hi there,

I utterly need your help. I am just so confused, the whole process is becoming a very tiring process for my husband and me.

Here is our story:

We got married last Sept, so it's almost a year now. Our application packet was sent in Nov., 2011. We got interviewed in April. At the interview, we were separated; however, no sensitive or too personal set of questions were asked. No decision was given at that time. More than 3 months later, there were 2 officers showed up at my door wanting to check my place. It was a very bad timing since my husband and me had a fight, and he moved to his uncle's not too far away from my place.

However, I heard stories that they will check my husband's uncle's house to clarify things or call my husband. The officers did not take any of these actions. More than 3 weeks from then, I still haven't heard from the USCIS.

Side story, me and my husband had made a request and received a reply from USCIS that we can expect to receive a notice of other action or decision from them within 60 days. The last day of that 60 days term is on August 25. They came and check my place on Aug. 14. So, does that consider to e other action from them? I just don't have a clue.

I am thinking about writing to them to explain our situation. Oh, and I am a Vietnamese, he is a Sudanese. The officer who came to my house said to me that "Love does not just happen." I felt so disrespected and discriminated. Should I make it a point too if I write to them?

So, my question and I hope you guys can advice me on this matter is: whether I should write to them or just keep waiting patiently? How long do you guys think from the date we got the house check until we can hear from them?

Any advice will be greatly appreciated by me and my husband.

Thank you for reading.

Michael and Yen

Hi guys,

Me and my husband got married in September, submitted our I-130 and I-485 in November. My fingerprints was taken on Feb. 9, 2012. Even though we were missing some documents, I guess they still scheduled for my fingerprints. However, we had to wait until April 25 to have our interview. At the interview, we were separated because he is a Sudanese while I am a Vietnamese, and not living together at that time due to his schooling and the expensive cost of living if we live together.

After our interview, we were asked to submit a vaccination supplement even though we already submitted it, and also form G-325A. We submitted it the next day. No decision was made after our interview. Now I am very worried because it already more than 2 months and we haven't heard of a decision from them. Whenever we check their website, it says "initial review".

I am very worried because as an international student, I have an unpaid tuition which is transferred to a debt collection company already. So, I am wondering if that debt can be the cause of the delay or what is going on with my case? Both me and my husband are worried dead about our case. Can anyone help us with an answer? Also, after the interview, no one had asked for my passport or I-94.Is that normal or which mean I will be denied soon?

I am greatly appreciated any kind of help your guys can offer us right now.

Our timeline (so far):

Nov. 15,2011: I-130 I-485 sent

Dec. 13,2011: NOA received

Feb. 9, 2012: fingerprints taken

Feb. 26, 2012: supporting document submitted (W-2, translated birth certificate, I-697)

April, 25, 2012: interview at USCIS in Seattle, WA (no decision was made)

April, 26, 2012: G-325A sent as required from the interview,