JackandRed

On 2/25/2018 at 4:00 PM, Ali12345 said:

Any news guys am in same situation been 6 month now no news

Good  day:

Our original I130 approved petition was revoked.  We then filed an EOIR -29 appeal to Board of Immigration Appeals and it has been 38 days no answer yet.

My tax preparer said that I could only file as Married filing separately.  Have filed this way for the last three years now with no problems. 

Good day everyone. 

I received my NOA1 via text message yesterday regarding new receipt number and petition acceptance.  Is anyone familiar with the processing time? Being as I am a US citizen petitioning for my spouse would I still keep my original priority date?

17 minutes ago, JackandRed said:

Hello, My husband and I have a similar situation.  Our petition was revoked December 2017 due to not providing secondary evidence. As of January 19, 2017 we submitted the required evidence in our appeal. What are out chances of reconsideration/reapproval?

I meant to say January 19, 2018. Sorry. 

Hello, My husband and I have a similar situation.  Our petition was revoked December 2017 due to not providing secondary evidence. As of January 19, 2017 we submitted the required evidence in our appeal. What are out chances of reconsideration/reapproval?

Yes I filed as Married filing separately for 2015 and 2016 but I also had to write my husband's name on the return. My returns were mailed to IRS.  IRS accepted both years tax returns. 

2 hours ago, radi aniss said:

so you think sir thats they may have seen other things . because i did told by my wife thats i look good with a barbe on and i did just trime it in my interview day . do you think thats one of the reasons if not sir please tell me somm of the reason they send my petition back

Hello,

It took over one year before receiving our Notice of Intent to Revoke. I believe it would have taken longer if I did not reach out to my US senator office. The notice will tell you what it is they are looking for.  The burden of proof is on the Petitioner. I submitted my reply but still received revocation. I  have just filed an appeal and so we wait. Just  make sure you provide the evidence.

Good day everyone.  Yes, I finally heard from uscis. I submitted my response to Noir however was still revoked. I am now in the process of filing an appeal with the evidence. Don't know how long the wait will be.

32 minutes ago, slashdot said:

Thanks I have my original marriage and termination documents but not the petitioners.

I will try and get photocopies of the petitioners(My US wifes) most recent termination documents not sure she will have past marriage certificates but I think if she does then photocopies will do.

I would assume that if it was submitted for the I-130 a photocopy would be needed for my interview.

It just seems odd to ask for her marriage certificates from a previous marriage.

 

  

When I filed for my husband I had to obtained certified divorce decree. My husband only had the hospital death record for his late wife. That is the problem we are facing now.  I'm just saying to possibly save you time and aggravation it's best to request the necessary court documents and have them on hand. We were denied because of this and now having to file an appeal. 

Take it from someone who is experiencing problems. You must have certified copies of marriage certificate, divorce decree. At this present time my husband has travelled to Sierra Leone to obtain a certified death certificate for his late wife. As stated they may not ask for it initially but trust me it will be needed later.

Congratulations! It's over.

Thanks.  My husband plans to travel immediately to Sierra Leone. Once there he will go to the office for the death certificate and then he will send to me by DHL to attach to the appeals paperwork. 

10 minutes ago, Ebunoluwa said:

There is nothing to appeal because your petition has not been revoked correct ?
You received a NOIR with request for original death certificate of your fiance's late wife.
Once you have the exact thing they are looking for and there was no other request in the NOIR then you submit it
and will get notice from USCIS (if they are satisfied with the DC document) that it was reaffirmed and USCIS will forward it to the embassy
where he will have a second interview in Senegal.
This can take many months to a year for many.
You can consult an attorney when you submit the DC with an attached explanation note of the death certificate process in S/L, but you can also do it yourself.
It doesn't go any faster with an attorney. I personally wouldn't unless he runs into problems dealing with getting one issued.
 

It was revoked based on this issue regarding the death certificate. This was the only reason. I have to file an appeal providing thexcellent death certificate.

Hi:

Thanks so much for your help. I just made an appointment with an attorney who I will have to cancel. My husband plans to leave tomorrow for Sierra Leone. Once he obtains it do I have to hire an attorney for the appeal?

12 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

I assume your husband is a Sierra Leonean ?  He should know where to get it or ask around, I guess at the Chief Registrar of Births and Deaths.
Did he file one after his spouse died, does he have a copy ? They want an original plus a copy.
If he didn't already have one on file then this will be an uphill ordeal to get one. Anyone can get a fake one there and I guess the embassy 
said the one he previously turned in is not authentic so my question is didn't they say he could be hit with misrepresentation for that ?
Misrepresentation can carry a life long ban. Fake papers will get him denied and not usually given another chance.
Why is it not authentic, where was it obtained ? 
 

He left Sierra Leone after late wife's death and only was given a hospital copy never received from the courts. He has been living in Senegal and that is all he submitted initially when we first were approved.  Uscis, the embassy or NVC asked for this document before and we were approved.  We were denied the first time due to not enough evidence for bona fide marriage. We have overcome that so now this comes up about the death certificate.  What I need to know is if we must consult an attorney or should my husband travel to Sierra Leone for this document?

Hello. 

Hope everyone had a great holiday.  My question now is how do I go about obtaining a certified copy of death certificate from Sierra Leone? 

I  agree with Gregory&Dyn.

This is a long and tedious journey. It's our faith in God and love for each other that keeps us going. It is approaching three years my husband and I have been apart. Just keep your eye on the prize. Anything worth having requires sacrifice and commitment. Never give up. All the best to you. 

Greetings:

I received the hard copy of the revocation. The reason for revocation was due to death certificate for husband's late wife not authentic.  My husband is traveling to the country to obtain it. We have 30 days to appeal with this evidence. This is all we need. 

Thanks to you all. Happy holidays and God bless. 

14 hours ago, Ebunoluwa said:

Doubting that your relationship is genuine is a very general and broad thing.
Usually the NOIR will have very specific bullet points listing reasons of their doubt.
What specific points were mentioned in the NOIR and what items did you send to address the specific points mentioned 
in the NOIR?
You can't submit general things like chats if specific things were listed but you have to overcome each specific point mentioned.
Please upload the NOIR request without any personal information for further advice.
Was your NOIR response submitted by the deadline of 30 days ?

Yes I returned my evidence within a week. There is a lot of personal information listed on the NOIR so I prefer not to disclose.  I'm waiting for the hard copy of my revocation letter to arrive by mail. I  will reach back out if assistance is needed. Thanks for your help.

I also sent in 20 pages of chats from whatsapp. 

Key points were there is doubt to the validity of marital relationship. I sent copies of passport stamps, itinerary, boarding passes, atm withdrawals in Senegal for second trip there in November, 2016. Sent multiple copies of western union receipts for 2017. Also sent 2016 tax return, transcript and w-2. Photos of us at different times. Also sent copies of Spouse Acknowledgement form along with copy of retirement (drop) paperwork showing my spouse as beneficiary. This was my second trip and I  stayed three weeks before having to return. I also want to add that due to the processing delays I reached out to my Senator's office for assistance. 

Not quite certain now for denial. But in response to Noir I sent in a lot of evidence to prove validity of relationship.

Hello everyone:

 Yesterday I received email that my original approved spouse petition was revoked (waiting to receive hard copy in mail). Of course I am disappointed and do not know what to do. Any insight into options?

On 12/16/2017 at 11:25 AM, Ultimecia said:

Salutations all!!

 

My husband and I are currently awaiting for the NOIR to arrive. According to the CEAC website our case was returned to the NVC on Nov. 1st after spending months in AP at the Islamabad Embassy.  My husband and I hurt and he's is frustrated at the entire process and is ready to just throw in the towel.  Honestly, I'm not surprised this happened (being Pakistan and all) but that doesn't make it hurt less. Being part of VJ helped me mentally prepare that this could happen.  

 

How long does it typically take for the NOIR to arrive?  (seems like the timings are varied :S) 

Anyone who experienced receiving a NOIR (I know the USCIS gives the petitioner about 30 days to respond) is it a letter? A packet?  

I keep hearing that at this point, it's best to consult an immigration lawyer.

 

Any advice is much appreciated.  

Hello: It took 13 months and my Senator's office involvement before I received my Noir and I received a letter. Just as someone mentioned when you get the letter it will outline in detail the reason for denial. Just provide the appropriate documentation within the time frame given.