LoveAlways2

On 4/19/2020 at 7:22 PM, Stella0615 said:

Aw.Congratulations on your baby.And thanks for the advice.Yes hope this things work smoothly for me.Ill keep you posted.😊

Good luck!

On 4/17/2020 at 11:02 AM, Stella0615 said:

@LoveAlways2

 

Thank you so much for the advice

I have a question:
 

1.)When you got your final divorce decree,Did you  not changed to Divorce waiver form and pay again to Uscis? 

Or you  just send them letter just to add on the files on your ROC with the evidence.

 

2.)Did you really state that your ex apouse cheated like the extensity of your relationship?Cause mine is more of abuse and powertrip and bullying and not cheating.And also we have kids.It doesnt matter right?as long as tou have the final decree that will send to them

 

Thank you again 

Hello,

1) no i didn't pay again, on the letter I sent along with my divorce decree I asked them to change my application to divorce waiver. The letter did not go into details much.

Like I said they approved me without interview. When I did my citizenship interview they did ask me why I got divorced, a simple "my ex cheated on me" was enough for the immigration officer.  I was ready to explain more if needed, especially because I divorced in the middle of removal of conditions, but no other questions were asked. So make sure you ask them to change your application to waiver, and follow up by calling and speaking to an immigration officer to make sure your documents were added to your file. 

She asked me if I had any kids but we never had kids (my ex didn't wanted to). I was also remarried at the time of interview, and pregnant, ( i though that would be a reason for questioning) but she congratulated me on the baby. It was a good experience. I am now a citizen. 

16 hours ago, Stella0615 said:

i have a problem .My I-751 is pending.And me and my K2 was in 18 month extension.The problem is my husband has been a (removed) to me hes making our life miserable.His family his mom doesn’t like me too so the thing is we have a new place his name was in the lease too.Only to find out he doesn’t wanna stay here with us but he comes or he visits frequently because we’re just five minutes away from his moms house. Were 50/50 in all expenses.So in short it’s like we’re physically separated.I endured all that pain because were  still married and we have kids but Recently it really gets hard when I realize that he and his mom file for tax without me and claim my 2 children without me knowing.Good thing I found it so I also filed my taxes on my own nothing else I can’t take it anymore I’ve been disrespected and  for me it’s  not normal anymore.I feel  abused,so the thing is what if our 1-751 extensikn request for rfe about joint tax rreturn and bank joint account.We dont have any of that as he doesnt want to.I’m thinking of filing divorce because I cannot  take it anymore.From all the powertrip.I’m sick to my stomach I cannot take it anymore but I’m also scared that it will affect my status and we get denied me and my daughter. And also if I dont file divorce now ,what if theres rfe we dont have file tax jointly anymore because he filed married filing separately withount me informed. and we dont have joint bank account bacause he doesnt want too.He cancels everything.I know  he will jeopardize for not showing the interview.I really wanna file divorce now but I dont know if its the smart option or should i wait for uscis rfe or schedule for interview or if get lucky should i just wait for my 10 year gc.Please advise.Any advise would be much appreciated.

Hello,

I wanted to share my experience with you. I got divorced during my removal of conditions. I also had my extension and was waiting for an interview or my 10 year green card. 

I submitted my removal of condition on Sep 2016 by June 2017 I filed for divorce, because my ex cheated on me (among many other problems we had). My divorce was finalized in September 2017 and as soon as I had the decree, I sent it to USCIS and included other evidence that I had proving that our marriage was real, After a few weeks I called to make sure they got my divorce decree and they sent me a letter saying that they got my documents and they were added to my file. I was approved for my 10 year green card on February 2018, no interview no RFE.

If you want to file for divorce do it, get as many documentation of everything as you can, and notify USCIS of your dissolution of marriage. Keeping them informed is super important. 

Good luck

1 hour ago, Su_123 said:

An update: I just got my GC approved. The IO asked if we had any children and thats when I told her I was pregnant and showed our sonogram to her and she was smiling and asked me about the due date and gave the sonogram back to me  Yeah I did mention about my pregnancy and all went well  

Congratulations on both! your GC and your baby!!!! 

17 minutes ago, ineedadisplayname said:

Hope that was just a joke. She will be under oath and I am not a woman and dont want to say what to feel or not but in biology class we all learned that a mom will feel the baby's kicks only after 5-6 months of pregnancy. School was a long time ago so I might be wrong. 

 

Beside that sure u can mention it, if u have pregnancy care documents/ultrasound u can add it as an evidence if you wish. 

 

It should not be weighted more, but as others said might change the interviewers behaviour since we are all just humans. 

 

Congrats!

I felt the first movements at 4.5 months  

19 hours ago, Paul & Mary said:

Filing jointly should reduce your overall tax. In order to file jointly, your spouse needs a SSN.   The EAD status is not relevant to filing a tax return.  Without the EAD the spouse should not be working. 

 

Just file Married filing Separately if that is too complicated for you.

If your spouse doesn't have a ssn yet they can request an ITIN number from the IRS in order to be able to do taxes married filling jointly and get the highest deduction as well. 

more info on ITIN here: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/individual-taxpayer-identification-number

16 hours ago, jamrep said:

Yes they take it,its the normal protocal,to take it so they can verify that you are a citizen 

14 hours ago, Mamamia00 said:

lol yes it's with them

Ok  just wanted to make sure. The lady was very nice, and she did staple my certificate to my application and I've got to say that hurt a little  lol 

On 1/30/2020 at 3:31 PM, Mamamia00 said:

Officially became a US Citizen early this morning. My ceremony was initially scheduled at 12 PM today but yesterday while a work I got a missed call and a voicemail saying that due to unforeseen circumstances , the location and time changed. They said if I couldn't make it , they would reschedule for March 5th. 

 

I also got a an email last night from the field office notifying me of the change. So this morning I checked in right before 9 AM in South Boston. The whole process ended around 11 something. Very long and tiring morning for everyone, switching to the new time and location at the last minute.  We had the chance to register to vote - also we got a year of membership to the MFA ( Museum of Fine Arts )  for free. There were about 200 people who got naturalized this morning and I believe they had another ceremony right after ours at noon. The judge's speech was very inspiring  - I am glad this journey is over. 

I applied for my passport at the post office in my town ( expedited because of a trip in about 4 weeks. They said it takes about 2-3 weeks). 

 

Thank You All !!!!

Congratulations! Quick question, did they take your certificate of naturalization when you applied for the passport? I went to the post office and they took mine, they said I was going to get it back a few days after I got my passport. It makes me nervous lol 

2 hours ago, Rose&Jorge said:

So My interview date is March 4th.. Still so far away. 

I'M also due a baby 2 weeks after that. and my other 2 have both been 2-3 weeks early lol 

 

OMG! Are you thinking of rescheduling? What are the odds 😅

12 hours ago, ljmp_10 said:

Nice to know that. Thanks! Hopefully there’s one at my oath ceremony!

Hey, Chicago Office right?

We were told during our ceremony that only people who had made an appointment ahead of time will be able to apply for a passport that day. So I recommend that you look up to make an appointment for your oath day if you want to apply the same day. I would recommend that if you request an appointment that it is at about 11:30 or later because my oath ceremony I was there from 8:30 to 11 am

2 hours ago, christophec said:

Great to see everybody's timeline moving.

Mine is still waiting for interview.

 

I applied in NY, 5 years green card (divorced). Any advice for interview ? would they ask why I divorced, etc etc ?

At my interview they did. They asked me why I got divorced, if I lived together with my ex husband, and then in what addresses I lived together with him. That was all, she wrote everything down and at the end of the interview she said she was going to review my file. I am so happy I sent tons of evidence during removal of conditions because all information was already there. 

17 minutes ago, ljmp_10 said:

Just got an update on my status today!! They changed my status to "Oath ceremony was mailed." I'll update when I find out the exact date!!

Yay! Congrats!!! I had my oath today! I was there from 8:30 til 11! I’m so excited! I’m so happy!!!!!! 

17 hours ago, ljmp_10 said:

Did anybody get this status after interview? I just never seen this before.

 

Mine was updated like that then a few minutes later was updated to in line for oath. Did you check you case status through uscis? For some reason the updates were in the regular case status earlier than my account. 

12 hours ago, Zkot4ov said:

Did you file under 5 year or 3 year rule? 

I applied under the 5 year. I got divorced during ROC so the 3 year wasn’t an option for me. 
 

im having my oath on January 7! Great start to the year ☺️

Hello. I just found this forum! I wanted to share my timeline: 

application done online: July 9

bio: august

Interview December 10 (a decision cannot be made)

December 16: approved in line for oath ceremony

December 23: we schedule your oath

I’m currently waiting for the letter to appear on my online account to see when will it be. 

I got the notification that my oath was scheduled and the letter mailed to me!!!!! I was not expecting to have any news during these two weeks but I am super happy! I am almost there!!!!!

I got my approval notification!!!!!! I am so so happy, now just waiting to have the ceremony scheduled. @FGr did you already get your ceremony letter? Somehow my completion time jump to June 2020 after today's update lol 

16 hours ago, juliewangn said:

Hi everyone!  First time commenter.  Just had my citizenship interview today.  It went well except literally after the interviewer was pretty much done and ready to approve me, she started to ask me about evidence that I had already submitted online.  She said I didn't submit anything past 2017, when I know I did up to present time.  That wasn't too bad, since I brought print copies of all the documents I submitted so I just gave them to her, and then she said I needed to submit tax transcripts and not tax returns, since tax returns don't prove that you've actually submitted your taxes.  At the end, the interviewer said USCIS will let me know exactly what they need from me, and that was that.  When she walked me out, she actually admitted that they don't make it clear on the application that they require explicitly tax transcripts and not just tax returns, so many applications are delayed because of that, but that I basically passed and this is just a formality.  So that's good I guess?  Anyone else go through this?  It's just so odd and out of the blue, and I've scrolled through most of this thread and never saw anyone mention that.  Or maybe I just missed it completely!  Thanks!

I think you will be fine. This sounds like nothing else was an issue. Did they tell you how to submit the transcripts?

15 hours ago, FGr said:

Good luck! I hope you get your approval soon.
My online case status was updated to “we approved your application”. The end of the journey is near.

Thank you, I am trying not to stress but I see everyone getting approvals at their interview so it's hard not to. I was married 3 and 1/2 years, I divorced during ROC and I did notify them of my divorce. So I think I did the things I was supposed to but now I can't help but think if I will be ok

At my interview, everything went smooth. We did a few corrections to my application, the IO only asked about things on my application she was very nice, the only question not there was why I got divorced. I told her that because my ex cheated on me, and that was it, she moved on to other things. 

Even though I was expecting this answer I can't help worry a bit. 

1 hour ago, FGr said:

I had my interview this morning and got approved on spot.

Here are the six questions I was asked:

- What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

- We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years?

- Who is the Commander in Chief of the military?

- There were 13 original states. Name three.

- What did Susan B. Anthony do?

- Why does the flag have 50 stars?

 

I had to read “Where is the White House?” and write “The White House is in Washington, D.C.”

 

The IO was nice. She asked if I had brought my 2018 tax return. I said no, she just asked if I had submitted it, and I said yes.

 

She got excited when she saw my daughters’ birth certificates (I have twin girls). She said “oh, you have twins!” with a big smile. I wonder if she had twins herself haha. I was in and out in about 15 minutes. 
She wrote down that I will be available after 1/6 for the Oath ceremony, so hopefully I don’t get scheduled before that.

Congrats! I had mine today too. I was told a decision cannot be made. I kind of knew they would have to review because I got divorced during my removal of conditions. 
 

So now I wait... hopefully I get good news soon. 

17 hours ago, KATERINA123 said:

I hope not LOL I am not a model

I was just reading this now

Well, it was pretty coincidental. I wish you the best on whatever you decide to do. I personally cannot give any advice in regards to the immigration visa because I don't have any experience with your specific situation. But I did went through divorce because my husband cheated. I was in the middle of removal of conditions so it was scary facing immigration in that regard letting them know I was going through divorce. But my 10 year green card was approved, and my life just changed for the better after i left my ex. My ex was also a blamer, he used really bad language with me when he was mad. 

So it may be hard, but it will get better.  Best of luck

I got divorced while I was in the ROC. All I had to do was get my divorce decree and send it to USCIS after my divorce was final. They approved my application, it did not delayed anything. I don't know if he ever contacted immigration, he said he did (he was abusive too) but immigration did not tell me anything regrading that. I had enough evidence of marriage and I think they can realize when a bitter abusive ex is trying to damage you. 

If I were you I would get divorced, you still have the same chance at getting your green card as long as you have proof of marriage. USCIS knows that not all marriages work, and as long as you did not commit fraud, you should be fine. 

OP I am so sorry this happened to you. I hope you heal soon and that you get the happiness you deserve. 

I went through cheating as well. My ex husband always had communication with other women from another country.  I caught him 3 times during our 3 year marriage, and when i did he would end those affairs, then after a couple of months he would start again, sometimes with a different woman. He used to do this with women from the city where his dad used to live. He lived there a few years too so he knew them but did not see them during our marriage.  I forgave him because I thought he was not really seeing them, and it was all text and messages. But every time he would do it again, until one day, while on vacation to this city, he left me in the home we were staying to go out with this friends, and he cheated on me this time physically with another woman. 

I didn't know, I just saw messages the next day but I did not read anything that let me know he actually met with this woman. When we came back I told him we needed couples counseling. He had to agree (I wanted couples therapy for a long time and he never agreed) but I told him straight away the things he needed to do, I told him even if he did every single one of the things we needed to do I couldn't assure him I was going to stay. In my mind I needed to try everything before leaving. He cheated in April, we went to therapy, there he confessed he slept with another woman, I left him by June. 

So it took time to make that decision (and it was the best decision I could have made) , it was hard, but I was clear that going through therapy and all that work wouldn't mean I stayed. Take your time, set  up your rules, go to couples therapy, and then make a decision. Just make sure that your decision is going to bring happiness to your life. I wish you the best! 

On 11/22/2019 at 9:21 PM, ljmp_10 said:

Oh wow oh wow!!! I think they heard your little piece of encouragement here for me! Just saw now that they scheduled me for interview!!!! No date yet, but woootwooot!!!! 

Yay!!! So happy for you! hopefully all goes well for all of us!