Banky

Thanks everyone. I did Google and read on it. I think I have read all related topics on VJ, but none still indicates when the person just filed the Naturalization papers. Well, we are going to seek counselling to make our marriage work. Again, thanks....

Thanks Penguin_ie. Your response has helped cool my mind a little bit...

Hi everyone - 

My case is very complicated. I must admit my guilt upfront. I did talk to a lady but that was borne out of frustration and repeated noises of I'd call USCIS almost twice every week.

Now the story begins. I married my wife out of good faith. I bought her a Kay Jewelers ring for $3500 which I paid up in 1.5 years when we married in 2012. I filed in 2013 and got conditional GC which I changed and got my 10 year GC in February 2016. During those times, I have done a lot for this woman: She is on my Health insurance, I had 2 cars and gave her sister (my sister-inlaw) my second car to drive which she still has till today, her mother moved in with us during financial difficulties and stayed with us for 9 months with her dog even tho I don't like being around dogs, Paid for 2 trips to Bahamas, helped with the payment of my wife's car note for about 6 months when her clients as a hair stylist was eroding, and a lot more. Now she knows a lot about the immigration stuff because I walked her through every process as I didn't feel the need to get a lawyer. The whole problem started in 2014 when she caught me talking with my EX. I stopped it and even called my EX in front of her and told my EX I was married (Guys you know how embarrassing it is to do). But I noticed any little thing I do e.g. want to hang out with my friends she becomes insecure, and gets upset and starts hounding me with threats like I made you who you are, I gave you life in the US, I can make the USCIS revoke all you are. But I'd be scared and beg her during conditional and even after getting the 10 yr GC. 

This frustration pushed me to talk to some lady who I quickly cut all ties with when I realized my senses that I should never be doing that as a married man. However, my wife threatens she has text message proofs and a picture of me and the lady in a car. I only found all these proofs out because I just filed my Naturalization based on my marriage and she just told me she has all the proof to make them deport me. Need I add, She owes back logs of taxes cos I advised her as an entrepreneur you need to pay some form of tax or pay into the Social security so as to get Medicare. However, she filed taxes once and owed $9,000 which I am continuously paying with her as the IRS withholds all of my refunds based on out marriage.

I never ever sort a reason to keep documents or do any form of research prior to her threats because I did love her for real as she was areal pillar to me while in school. But upon research, I am reading that I could get deported once she contacts USCIS because I have just filed my Naturalization. I have never had cause to hide any filings from her.

Please, I am scared and want to know if I should start applying for jobs back in my home country in the event USCIS states that my texts with 2 other women are grounds to deport me. But I know that she knows that our marriage is real. She is just a very hateful and angry person. But who am I to judge her. Also, we are still married and wants a divorce.

Please any advise is welcomed and Please sorry for the long read. I just had to pour out all the facts available.

Just to add, card production approved on Feb 10, 2016....

Yay!. Card in production. Me and wifey are so happy. Thanks for all the updates and hopeful advices. If you still waiting for yours, be patient cos it's around the corner.

My mom is in the same boat since May 2015, she did not hear anything from them after she had her fingerprints June 30 2015.

On May 11 2015, we received your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received...​ Bla Bla Bla.............

Good to know I'm not alone. I was almost getting paranoid.

I Sent my documents on June 28. I guess that makes me a July filer since my Receipt and NOA was dated 7/6/15. Biometrics on 8/6/15... But I have spoken with people who tell me my GC for 10years should have arrived around December. But we are almost approaching February, 2016 and yet all I see when I check my case status is "On July 6, 2015, we received your Form CRI-89, Petition to Remove Conditions of Permanent Resident Status Received...​ BlaBlabla. Just wanted to be sure I am not the only person in this scenario as this is taking too long.

I'd advice you to submit the I-485 if you have the 797C (receipt for the I-130). I did that in my own situation and they accepted it and processed it immediately.

I initially sent I-130 and it was pending but when I had the money to file for the I-485 I sent the application along with the I-130 receipt and they processed my I-485 based on my receipt. Here is a break down of my application:

March 2013: filed I-130 Alone

June 2013: File I-485, I-765, I-131 along with 797C (receipt of acceptance of I-130)

September 2013: Conditional Green card received.

Hope this helps you...

Hi Everyone,

I'm Banky. I am new on this website. My situation is as follows:

I came to the United States on an F-1 visa. But after my masters program I applied for an OPT card which I got. During my OPT period I got married and my wife is filing for me for a change of status. However, after reading the USCIS website and interactions with friends the forms to send in become very confusing everyday. As of today my wife has mailed the form I-130 with the necessary supporting documents to the Chicago lock box office. My questions are:

1) Because of my OPT status would I be considered as having an expired visa. (OPT expires July 28, 2013)

2) Should I have filed the form I-864 with the form I-130?

3) If I-130 approved, should I send in a form I-765 for a change of work authorization or would my OPT card be changed automatically to a non-restrict-able work authorization?

I would appreciate any information/help offered.

Thanks in advance.

Regards,

Banky