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6 hours ago, jakelake said:
My wife filed on 7-7-2022 and on 7-15-2022 it changed to Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS. It has been like that since.
For most people, that is what happens and it can take 8-12 months before anything changes.
Yeah, that’s true. Thanks for your input. It says on my uscis account online that my service center takes 10.5months for my case. I’ll update again once anything changes.
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20 minutes ago, AmericanDream1 said:
Did you receive an NOA via email when the status changed or you just happen to look and saw the update?
I have this app called “Case Tracker”. Everytime there’s an update on my case it just shows a notification on my phone. So I immediately know when there are changes.
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March 3, 2023: Case just went “being actively reviewed”
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On 2/28/2023 at 8:11 PM, AmericanDream1 said:
Not sure how the service centers are selected but good luck pls keep us updated🙏🏾
I hope everything goes smoothly in a shorter timeframe
Thank you! Will update.
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45 minutes ago, AmericanDream1 said:
On what date did you filed form i 130 ?
What service center and what’s the processing time?
Nebraska Service Center, 10.5 months processing time.
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Applied Feb 27, 2023 I-130 for my mom. Got the receipt notice the next day.
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4 minutes ago, LKMK said:
One way or the other she will need a to obtain a certified copy of the divorce decree for her records if her husband divorces her. Hopefully, their marriage was not registered with the Philippine Embassy or your are looking a disaster to get the recognition of foreign divorce in the Philippines. If she does meet someone in the future and wants to get married in US she will also need a certified of the divorce decree. Regardless, you need to push her to obtain certified copy of the divorce decree for her future. For her sake I hope her CENOMAR still shows her as single.
So sorry for all that happened to your friend. Please comfort her and tell her there is so much better out there and not to give up.
Appreciate that input so much. Will sure tell her to get a copy of the divorce paper.
Yes, she is a widow before this marriage. I’m so so sad for her. Thank you so much I will def do that. 😊
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3 minutes ago, MeAlone said:
if she wants her life clean, she needs the divorce too, she can offer the guy to sign both the quick divorce asking him to change the ticket for to travel a little later, she is still legal here and for her would be better to get her divorce decree with her. If it's both signing and no arguments, the divorce is very fast
Thank you for your input. Will def pass it on to her.
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I think there’s no way she can file for divorce? He’s sending her home in a couple days, she has no money and I don’t think she can work up the courage to file for divorce alone. She doesn’t even want to divorce. So it’ll be all up to the guy.
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They stay married until the guy files for divorce?
yeah. Good for the guy. He got away with all that pretty easily. He can just say she left him.
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I just told my friend about all your inputs and she decided to just go home. She said she can’t hire a lawyer for herself anyway.
But she’s wondering what happens to their status of marriage after she’s sent home.
I have no idea what happens either so any inputs from you guys is much appreciated.
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6 minutes ago, Boiler said:
USCIS are not there to provide guidance.
Ohh. Thanks for letting me know. Shooot.
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Guys, I read all your inputs and I really appreciate all the time and effort you have given for me and my friend.
I read everything and will definitely pass it on to my friend and she will be the one to decide which step she’ll take from the inputs you all gave. At least she’ll know her rights and her options.
In case she flies to my place, I think I’ll drive her to USCIS so they can also tell her what’s the best thing to do given her situation.
I don’t know how she can get to an immigration lawyer since she doesn’t have any means to pay for the service.
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20 minutes ago, Boiler said:
Have they been interviewed or was that waived?
Anyway sounds like she is well out of it.
And often there is nothing much you can do, she is an adult.
They don’t know yet if there will be interviewed or it will be waived.
you’re right.
That’s true. ☹️ So sorry for her.
Thanks Boiler.
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8 minutes ago, Boiler said:
When is her ticket booked for?
She said this Sunday.
I just talked to her earlier and I learned he has actually threatened her to be sent home several times and gives her conditions so he will not do it (can’t remember the details but she is not crazy!)... or he has told her that the police will take her because of her status since she “doesn’t” have greencard yet. (Well, it’s being processed and he even consented and filed it.)
But I don’t know why he has to inflict fear of being taken by the police.
This is like the third time she contacted me for help and same thing happened. Scenario goes like this: husband will buy a ticket for her to go home, and he will only cancel it if blah blah ... (I cant remember the conditions he have her) I know his wife and she doesn’t demand for anything. She always takes care of him. She’s not crazy.
one time the guy would say “you’re most wonderful person Ive ever met” the next thing he’ll say “You go home! I’ll buy you a ticket!” And then he’ll cancel it. This is the 3rd time.
and I don’t know what to do or how to help her.
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32 minutes ago, Boiler said:
Does sound she would be much better off at home surrounded by her family and support network.
I just wanted her to stay with me for the meantime so she’ll have time to cool off before she will fly back home if things didn’t work out between them.
It’s hard on her part especially the stress of having to deal with shame and starting from scratch when she goes home.
I’d really like to take her in if her visa allows but given her situation she’s in right now I don’t know if that would be possible anyway.
so like I said maybe I’ll just make her stay with us until she cools off and then she can go home.
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4 minutes ago, KCMO said:
I think the cultural differences playout big time. In usa its easy to get married and divorce frequently. But in other countries marriages are often a lifetime thing. Lots of trust and invested emotion and family in there. Huge cultural value difference when it comes marriage . For us citizen spouse it may seem like normal change but for other country spouse this may be a change that can turn everything in their life upside down.
Absolutely this. Her life is turned upside down at the mere thought of divorce.
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2 hours ago, JFH said:
Would she tolerate this kind of behavior from a man in her home town? Or is she tolerating him because there is the prized green card, citizenship and the chance to bring her family here at stake?
Yet again someone posting for a friend. Had the person in question posted themselves we could have saved at least 20 posts where we were trying to work out if her AOS was merely accepted or actually approved. I suggest your friend creates her own account so that she can give accurate information and we don't have your random guesses to work with.
I’m sorry for the confusion.
To be honest, I came here to be able to clear up the confusions I have myself regarding her situation because I want to help her in any way that I can.
She is an older woman, and sincerely requested my help - I am simply trying to help my friend with a very difficult situation. I am asking her what she knows as the questions here are asked of me - but in many cases she doesn’t know the answers herself.
To answer your question re: her “putting up with this man” in her hometown - that is completely irrelevant, in my view. If it were happening in her hometown she would have her family and friends readily available. As it stands now, her support network is on the other side of the globe. Along with the job she quit and the home she left in pursuit of a happy marriage and tranquil life she was (mis)led to believe she would have here.
If you insist on belittling someone trying to make sense of a foreign place with laws she has little help in understanding please do not reply further. My friend is a decent woman that married for love, but like anyone else in her situation watching the promise of their relationship deteriorate... She is now being forced to consider what the best course or action is for a life without her partner. It is a sad and difficult problem for her to deal with - but it has been forced upon her.
I will continue trying to help her understand her rights, responsibilites, options, and considerations while she deals with her new reality. I appreciate anyone that can help me - and do not have time or tolerance for disparaging or underhanded remarks meant to trivialize my friend’s situation or to call in to question the genuineness of my friend’s intentions. Thank you.
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5 minutes ago, JohnAna05823 said:
Really sucks for her! Filipinas don't believe in divorce and if she met another guy be a lot harder to get here again. This guy sounds awful! Money or not he wanted her and she wanted him. If everything is paid then nothing lost at this point. She'd likely even work to stay with him.
She’s a widow and she really thought she has found her new love. She doesn’t want divorce (you’re right) because she has already decided to marry him and that’s it for her.
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1 minute ago, Scandi said:
You're very confusing. I assume her AOS application was accepted. Not approved. Two very different things.
Yeah sorry about that. But I already clarified myself. What I meant was her AOS application was accepted.
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1 minute ago, Californiansunset said:
Yes once the husband cancels the AOS or divorces her, she doesn't have a pending case anymore and thus is considered out of status. Usually you have 30 days then to leave the country. After that I would feel uncomfortable aiding an illegal immigrant in staying in the country. Before that you're fine in giving her housing and comfort until hopefully the husband changes his mind or she has to leave the country.
Got it! At least I’m sure now I wont be breaking the law by letting her stay with me. Really appreciate your help.
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4 minutes ago, Californiansunset said:
You can let her stay with a good conscience as long as she has a pending case (the husband hasn't pulled the support yet meaning he has cancelled the I-864 or divorced her).
Oh okay, so supposing she’s staying with me then as soon as he cancels and AOS denied she has to go home right away. So it will be fine on my end?
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6 minutes ago, Redheadguy03 said:
Why would she want to stay if the man doesn't want her too? Doesn't seem like that'd be too fun.
Basically, if the husband pulls sponsorship, she has to go home. Unless she can file for VAWA, which doesn't seem to be the case.
That’s true. But to her they are already married and she doesn’t like divorce. She married him for good and it doesn’t make sense to her why go through everything, marry her and all that and then divorce.
Interview at Manila US Embassy - IR5
in Philippines
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hi, do you mind sharing the reason you put for expediting? My mom is 78 years old and I’d like to apply to expedite her interview. She already DQ’d.
thanks