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I am sorry that you have to endure this, frankly I have no words other than, keep strong. The fact that they kept his passport is a good thing, let's hope that the AP is processed quickly and that you're not waiting too long. 
 
I just don't get it!!! WTH! You're both young and have no red flags, these people over there I swear are just too much BUT then you have the most ridiculous pairings, ones that are so marked with red flags that they  can be the posterchild for the walking RED FLAG and they get approved. SMDH , I am sorry

Lol I can relate in a way although I take it as compliment that they couldn't hear my accent. They also asked when did I learn to speak English or if we speak English in my country. I think people just get interested. I feel the same way when I meet people who are from France and speak french or other countries.  I'm sorry you feel that way though. 

Just travel AFTER getting the US passport.

Hello 
 
I don’t have the answers to your questions as I just got my green card today. 
 
I just wanted to offer offer my condolences to you , at what must be such a terrible time.
My heart breaks for you. My you find strength through this. 
 
❤️❤️

You may still apply for citizenship, but you will have to wait five years, as the three year option is no longer available to you under your circumstances. I do not know the answer about withdrawing the N-400.
 
I can't imagine what you are going through. I'm so sorry. Wishing you all the best.

This forum is better than all the lawyers in the world combined and help here is up to speed, and free. EDIT: As long as you're willing to do a bit of your own leg work, i.e. read simple instructions. 

I will not repeat valuable advice people already gave, but just to echo the words of a great man once said: “ there is nothing fast, easy, or cheap about immigration”

Then if this is his first contact about it then it is NOT a federal issue.  I have been down this road where I was paying directly and then she contacted HS.  I provided documentation of my payments and was given appropriate credit and then instead of paying directly, I was directed to pay via the state collection system.  In the end, I prefer to use the intermediary as the account is always reconciled without the ability of the receiver to dispute non-payments 

Thanks to everyone in this visa journey for your amazing contributions and sharing your experiences. I had my N-400 and I-751 combo interview today at detroit Michigan and it was a success. After the interview, both cases was approved and as soon as we left the building, i got confirmation texts that My N-400 was approved and I'm placed in line for oath ceremony and my I-751 says new card being produced. I can't believe this journey is almost over.
The IO said I would get an oath letter before 3 weeks. For other people going through this process, just have patience and faith.

Sent my 1-751 packet today! Wishing everyone luck on the 3rd round of paperwork!

Some airlines indeed don't know much about the visa and it's use. We used Emirates for his one way trip to the US, no issues.
 
As mentioned, maybe book the round trip but bump the return out say 6 months or something. Always can cancel it or possibly reschedule it again depending on the airline's policies.

If you didn't use an attorney for the K1, you really don't need one for AOS.
 
My husband came on a K1 in June, we got married in August, submitted his AOS/AP/EAD in August and he has his AOS Interview in a couple of weeks.  All done without a lawyer.  
 
Save your money. 
 
 

Yes I believe you are correct.  I misread your original post.  Good luck, I hope you get some good news soon!

I think the petitioner is the only one who can call USCIS about her petition.  You as beneficiary can't do it.  She needs to respond to the RFE anyway.  Asking for a new form would add more weeks of waiting to this long process, so if this were me, I would just use the whiteout and send it, with a letter of explanation about the previous offense, and all court documents from the court with jurisdiction where the arrest/crime happened.

I saw a lot of people with problems with the change of address service for i751 specifically. That is because of the 2 receipt numbers. one for the 751 and the other one for the CRI89. In your situation, I would just apply again, with a divorce waiver. Also I would include a letter explaining everything that happened that you just explained to us. Include all documents starting with the divorce decree of course. You do not need a lawyer, it's a straight forward process, beside the lost mail situation. But if you feel better going through a lawyer, it's totally up to you. 

You should be able to reverse the denial. Looks like you’ve got your ducks in the row for attack plan to reverse it. Hang in there! 

So I became an LPR on 3rd April, 2013. This meant that according to USCIS' filing calculator I became eligible to file an N-400 on 3rd January, 2018 (plus five years minus 90 days). I filed my N-400 online through ELIS at 2:30am, staying up late because I was excited to finally begin this final chapter in my immigration journey.
 
I hit an early roadblock when the receipt NoA for some reason assigned me an N-400 priority date of the previous day, 2nd January. The "application received on" date was correct since it said 3rd January. I posted about it here more than once, and the consensus seemed to be that USCIS would honour the "received" date, not the "priority" date.
 
It took a year of waiting (thanks, Dallas backlog) but I eventually got my naturalisation interview scheduled for 14th January of this year. I dutifully attended, answered all questions and passed all the tests, but was told a decision could not be made. Well the decision was made tonight, and a denial notice popped up in my online USCIS account. The reason? I applied too early. The notice stated that I applied on 2nd January, 2018, and was only eligible to file on 3rd January, 2018. Again, this wasn't mentioned at the interview, and I brought all my emailed ELIS receipts and other documents showing I filed on 3rd January in case they ever brought it up, but they didn't.
 
So it's been a fun night. After a brief period of shouting, loudly, I began to move into attack mode.
 
What I have done so far:
 
1) Emailed the CIS Ombudsman giving them the entire story, receipts with timestamps showing I applied on the correct date, and all that jazz. Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the Ombudsman is closed right now as part of the partial federal government shutdown, so I'm not really expecting much out of this immediately.
 
2) I'm going to my Congressman's local office tomorrow to give them the story and all the same documents and seeing if they can intercede with USCIS on my behalf.
 
3) Emailed my old lawyer and another lawyer that helped me back in 2013 to see if they can offer suggestions. Not trying to freeload on them; I offered to pay whatever fee they deem reasonable on this, since it's obviously no longer in DIY territory.
 
4) I'll be contacting the two biggest local newspapers, the Dallas Morning News and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, to see if they're interested in doing a story on this. I figure the more attention I can get on it the more likely I am to get something done.
 
I also have the option of either filing a fresh application, together with its $725 fee and one year wait time, or an N-336 formal appeal of their decision. Fun fact on the N-336: it costs $700 to file, and you will often wait almost as long as it costs to process a new N-400, so they kinda get you coming and going on that one. I'm not ruling anything out yet, but for now I'm hanging my hat on something from 1-4 getting me somewhere on this.
 
So at the end of the day, anyone intending to file for naturalisation on the day they become eligible: DON'T DO IT. Wait a couple of days, then submit. You will avoid all this bull, and can instead deal with some other USCIS bull that will be unrelated to this.
 
Now it's time to write some letters to newspapers and see if I can get anywhere. I will post replies here as to what happens, if anything meaningful does.

No one can say for sure if it will be a problem as each embassy is different. I would not volunteer the information but if asked it's ALWAYS the right thing to do is confirm it. Being truthful is the best policy to follow.

No matter if it's positive or negative, lying is a big no no. If they find out she lied, even after they granted the visa, they can make the choice of revoking her status and deporting her. So if they ask, she should answer the question honestly. Pregnancies happen, it's not a valid reason to provide a visa if the consular doesn't trust their relationship is real.

It says the extension is for 18 months. I will be back in a month. So i guess i will be ok

Well that is the problem, there was literally no information.  That is why I file i90 in the first place.  Only to receive a denied notice from USCIS.
 
For your info, here is the decision letter, I just took out some personal information.
 
Dear XXXXXXX:
Thank you for submitting Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, to U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) under section 264.5 of Title 8, Code of Federal
Regulations (8 CFR).
On November, 2016, USCIS received your Form I-90. After thorough review of the information
you provided in your application and the documents supporting your application, USCIS has
determined that you are ineligible to be issued a replacement Form I-551, Lawful Permanent Resident
Card. Accordingly, USCIS must deny your Form I-90.
Statement of Facts and Analysis Including Ground(s) for Denial
USCIS records show that you were granted conditional permanent resident status on November 02,
2015 through a qualifying marriage to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident. Individuals who
are granted conditional resident status through marriage, must file Form I-751, Petition to Remove the
Conditions on Residence, to petition for the removal of those conditions. See 8 CFR 216.4. Filing of
Form I-751 serves to extend conditional permanent resident status, and approval of Form I-751 results
in the creation of a new Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card.
On September, 2017 you filed Form I-751. Your Form I-751 is currently pending with USCIS.
Since the conditions on your permanent residence have not been removed, you are not eligible to
receive a replacement Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card. See 8 CFR 264.5(d).
USCIS will send you a Permanent Resident Card if your Form I-751 is approved. Your expired
conditional Permanent Resident Card along with your I-797 Receipt Notice for Form I-751 serves as
proof of your conditional permanent resident status, until a decision is made on your Form I-751.
You may not appeal this decision. However, if you believe that the denial of your Form I-90 is in
error, you may file a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, within 30 calendar days of the date of
this decision (33 days if you received this notice by mail). If we do not receive a motion to reopen or
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
2200 Potomac Center Dr Stop 2425
Arlington, VA 20598-2425
 
reconsider within the required period, this decision will become final. See 8 CFR 103.5 (a)(2).

It sometimes happens.  Keep us posted.  Good Luck!  Be optimistic about it!!!

This is a very good sign but how long it will take would only be a guessing game could be a week more could be two weeks. Be patient your visa is coming soon. 

Thank you for sharing your experience and your conversation with your interviewing officer about the manual vs digitized N400 process. And congratulations on your approved interview and enjoy your oath ceremony!

Hello all,
 
Happy New Years ~ Yesterday I received a notification saying "card is being produced" and just want to share my experience.
 
NOA date is 08/01/17, jointly filed in CA office
02/xx/18 Case Transferred to Local Office (cannot remember the exact date but this appears to be a bug maybe)
Summer of 2018, I switched to a divorce waiver after receiving the final decree
10/16/18 Transferred to Nebraska
01/03/19 Card is being produced
 
NO RFE, NO INTERVIEW
 
For the divorce waiver, I submitted a personal statement explaining the relationship, the final decree, some photos, 3 letters from my friends and that was all.
 
Personally, I came to the US when I was 15 for high school. I met and married my ex-husband in college. We then moved to Colorado where I attended law school.
During law school, our relationship went sour and we decided to separate. I switched from jointly filed to a divorce waiver after receiving the final decree.
There was no violence, abuse, cheating, or anything like that. We just grew apart.
 
I am sharing my experience to reassure that even with a divorce waiver with no violence, people can still pass I-751 without RFE or Interview. Just tell the truth!
 
Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions! 
 
BEST LUCK TO EVERYONE THAT IS STILL WAITING. YOU WILL GET YOUR CARD!