JudeT

Good idea. I will follow up with the current tenant there.

Just so confused that why what the system tells could not be true. I guess if nothing in wrriten, I shouldn't have been so excited about it.

Can't you ask to the tenants in your previous address if they receive any mail from the USCIS?

You could write to them and find out. I still get mail from the previous owner of my house after 3 years.

Hope you get an answer.

About 2 months ago, I knew from the customer services by calling USCIS that my application of I-751 was approved. It was processed in California. But as my district service center is Vermont, any notice should be sent by Vermont. Unforturnately, Vermont system doesn't have my updated address. So, the Customer service put a request to update address and ask them send me the approval letter. I checked back once and they still said the case is approved but Vermont hasn't responded yet. Since it's more than 30 days, I called back one more time and was surprised to know that they are not sure whether the application is approved or not although the system shows the status as approved, no written notice was mailed out yet. They shouldn't have confirmed with me about the status.

Does anyone encounter similar situation? How does their system work? I'm very confused about the case status now. Also, this is a over process time case. I can't check it online as it won't automatically pop up. Is that why it is so messed up?

Thanks a lot JudeT. The reason I had stopped posting here was the negative criticism and assumptions of one or two posters here.

I have consulted an immigration lawyer. And I and my daughter arrived in USA a couple of days ago because we had to reach before the one year stay limit for my daughter ran out. The immigration at our POE was a breeze.

Please keep me and my daughter in your good wishes. I have a long road ahead of me and a lot of struggle. But now my daughter and I have the peace of mind and and we are no longer facing the sitgmatization we were in our home country.

It's great news! I'm glad that you made a successful first step. You are able to file I-751 now for you case. I will keep preying for you and wish you and your daughter have a peaceful life here!

Welcome back!

I guess dmartmar have no better thing to do here. My understanding for laila's saying is: first "walk out" means "divorce", second "walk out" means physically walking out, leaving the home. Her intention was trying to keep the marriage. However, the dangerous environment made her not be able to continue living in that house.

No contradiction. Very natural and understandable.

Hi Laila,

I really feel sorry for your situation. Sometimes, other people just don't understand how difficult it is to go through such severe physical and emotional frustration unless they put themselves in the exact same situation. Please don't spend time arguing with Dmartmar who would never understand you because he painfully pitty himself as a victim of a "cheated marriage". He was spreading his anger over to other innocent people for his own failure.

I believe you are strong enough to take this challenge in your life and should be ready to fight for it. Unless you try it, you will never know about the result. Even it turns out to be bad, you won't be regret as you have tried your best.

I also believe in the fairness in the American Justice system. If not for immigration, you should also fight for your rights and your dignity while you were living here. I hope there's a lawyer who can help you sue your ex-husband who abused you and made your life miserable. It is absolutely not fair to accept evey consequence on your own. How could an Abuser just walk away like this??

I never had this kind experience. But through my search of immigration cases and what I heard from others, abusing alien wife happens quite often. The immigration law does help the abusee to obtain legal rights in some way. However, they don't help procecute the abusers. And, the marriage based immigration law basically protects US citizens, which offers the opportunities to those system abusers to target innocent aliens as weak victims.

Also, some US citizens do have bias on aliens who are obtaining legal rights through a very right way. It's the same as discrimination, endless debating. At this moment, you should focus on what you need to do to have the last try. Writing down a statement and consulting with the lawyer and FIGHT! Ignoring those curses or blames. I'm sure you will get you what you deserve for.

Best wishes!

Hey Jay,

I'm sorry to hear your story too. We are on the same boat! But at least I have a little same relief that the transfer of I-751 from Vermont to CA is not the only one. In my case, a year after they transferred the file, they started taking action. I guess they should get to your case very soon then.

I've consulted with one lawyer and he suggested me only send in the documentations in responding to the Aug06 request. As my divorce won't be effective until Oct06 (I've double checked the document sent by the court; it's a "finding and order approval" notice which is not the final decree, I'm not obliged to notify UCIS for now. He thinks I don't need a lawyer unless my petition is denied. Normally, CA takes 6-7 months to process (per what this lawyer says). Once the service center opens the case, it shouldn't take too long to make a decision, especially for the ones with such a long delay!

Anyway, all I can do for now is to comply with the recent notice and see what happens afterwards. If they still delay the decision, I will have to refile the I-751 with a waiver. And, I wish I can at least go somewhere to complain about the unreasonable waiting time. The government should give a clear answer!

Yes. I will be more proactive now. Guess better to do more than less. I'll schedule infopass next week and see what they will suggest me to do, either re-apply or keep going. The local office once told me that they were short of hands, which might cause the case moved to CA. If I apply the waiver, I guess the case has to travel back here. Anyway, it's their problem. As for divorce, I don't think I received the final decree yet. The 120 days does apply for the remarriage restriction. No matter what, I'm still preparing the documents for August request. see what happens!

Sweetgirl, I tried to log on baraban.com but couldn't find sectcion for immigration and ask lawyer. Could you give me a link? Thanks. I did a search for lawyers last night and couldn't tell who might be a good help or not. I will keep searching and see. How many of you use an attorney for your case?

Hi Sweetgirl,

Thank you for your warm words! I didn't find this forum until 2 days ago and really think this is a very helpful place! Before that, I was almost like blind on many important procedures although I thought I followed the instructions and met all the deadlines.

Now I find simply following the instruction is not enough. I went in "infopass" a couple times and got responses like " well, normally it takes long..you will get notice if they start processing the case". Then, I saw it was kicked around from Vermont to Boston and then to CA. I just didn't know where I could complain about it. Also, Since it didn't affect my conditional legal status while waiting, I didn't push them too much and was very "patient" these year until my recent divorce.

Anyway, all those years passed I have no much to say. Now, I have a timing issue. My divorce was granted in June 2006. According to the court, it won't be final until 120 days later, so it's about Oct 2006. Shall I request a waiver after Oct 2006 then? As I mentioned above, the additonal document request must be complied by Aug 2006, I guess I still need to do that. I don't know whether I should go to tell the officers in local service about my divorce process now or better later until the final decree?

Hi Sweetgirl,

Thank you for your warm words! I didn't find this forum until 2 days ago and really think this is a very helpful place! Before that, I was almost like blind on many important procedures although I thought I followed the instructions and met all the deadlines.

Now I find simply following the instruction is not enough. I went in "infopass" a couple times and got responses like " well, normally it takes long..you will get notice if they start processing the case". Then, I saw it was kicked around from Vermont to Boston and then to CA. I just didn't know where I could complain about it. Also, Since it didn't affect my conditional legal status while waiting, I didn't push them too much and was very "patient" these year until my recent divorce.

Anyway, all those years passed I have no much to say. Now, I have a timing issue. My divorce was granted in June 2006. According to the court, it won't be final until 120 days later, so it's about Oct 2006. Shall I request a waiver after Oct 2006 then? As I mentioned above, the additonal document request must be complied by Aug 2006, I guess I still need to do that. I don't know whether I should go to tell the officers in local service about my divorce process now or better later until the final decree?

Thanks all for very useful suggestions!

I wasn't clear on the results of divorce during the adjudication having thought that the waiver is only used by anyone who has divorce before I-751 filing. I was wrong then. Do you know generally what is the time frame to apply for the waiver in this case? I hope I'm not late on this. I want to seek help from a lawyer but am not familiar with this at all. Where do you usually find a reliable lawyer? Any recommendation?

Another question, at this moment, I'm holding a request from the Service for additional documents, which will be due by 8/26/06. Shall I still send in the documents anyway? Or, send them a letter explaining that I'm applying for another petition due to the status change? Through these 2 days' search on this forum, I found so many good samples for the evidence, which I didn't prepare and send in at the time of filing. With 5 to 6 years having passed, am I still able to retrieve cell phone/credit card account set-up information and history?

As my case was already being delayed for some unknown reasons (I used to checking constantly by calling the center but no one has the access to the case and knowing why!), now I'm going to replace the old one with waiver. I'm afraid it's getting even more complicated, and endless : (

I don't know whether there's anyone with similar situation that being waiting many years but the case for removing the GC condition is still in process. I'm struggling on whether I should continue persueing the case or find any other solutions.

Let me briefly present my timeline:

7/2000 obained K1-Visa

10/2000 Arrived in US

12/2000 Got Married in Les Vegas on Christmas

7/2001 Received conditional GC

5/2003 Filed I-751 to Vermont (residence in Boston)

8/2003 Received notice and automatically extend 1 yr residential status.

Since then, I didn't hear anything from the Vermont centre. In Aug.2004, they transferred the case to local office for interview arrangement. However, the interview never happened. In Aug.2005, I was notified that the case was transferred to CA center for processing. Through the years, I extended my status twice as I travel out of country every year. In June, 2006, I received a notice from CA center that they request additional documents for past 2 years.

My marriage was ended unfortunately at the end of June 2006 after 3 yrs' separation, which made the situation more complicated. My ex-husband was mostly travelling for his job and permanantly resided in my home country since 2003. (He was originally from my home country) We only had a joint account here for the past 2 years and filed joint tax return for 04 and 05 but only recorded my income as he claimed he had no US income since he worked in a foreign country. Besides, we don't have joint residence proof for the past 2 years. Do you think it will be a big problem if I submit such loose evidence in response to the additional dcouments request? Shall I mention my recent divorce to them?

As I've been waited so long and established my life well in the US through the years, I can't imagine what I should do if the case is denied. I earned my MA degree and have been working in a global company for more than 3 years. If by the end I lost the case, does that mean everything in US will be ended? This frustration has gradually eaten my patience. Does anyone encounter the same situation and find way out? Do you think there's a way that I can quit this immigration process and switch to other way, such as, through H1b?

I want to be well prepared for whatever will happen in my life. My marriage was entered in good faith, however, it is now in others' hands to judge. This uncertainty bothered me and my family a lot. My ex-husband is now out of US and dosen't seem willing to help any more although we filed joint petition to remove the condition together. I would be much appreciated if anyone can give me some advice or options.

I will also consider hiring an attorney in the near future if I receive further notice or my case is still pending.

Thank you all very much!