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On 11/18/2021 at 5:12 PM, daniel_and_lily said:

After waiting since April due to covid, my fiance finally had her interview today and was rejected. We have met 5 times prior to covid and haven't been able to be together for over 1.5 years due to covid. The interviewer said they did not have time to look over the paperwork, and in the same breath told my fiance that she didn't bring enough evidence to support our case that we have a "bona fide relationship". It's very very unclear to me how we can provide more evidence supporting our relationship when the time wasn't taken to review the material that we brought in the first place. How can we have any chance to win on this?  They asked her if I was present (which clearly I was not) and it's not possible to go to Vietnam currently because they're still closed from covid. That seems like a really stupid question to even ask her since they've been closed since March 2020. 

Did you submit pictures together and her family when you did travel to Vietnam? How about screen captures of chats between you? These would helped as supporting documents

It's unfortunate you couldn't be there due to covid. It's just bad timing to apply and for an interview. 

Well, if you really want the green card then you need to get some good legal advise and legal representation to try convince USCIS your marriage is legit.  It sounds as though you won't be able to solve this problem on your own. Yeah it's going cost money but you should find a way to hire someone to help you and be your advocate. I think that's what you need right now  As they say, "If there's a way there's a will"

1 hour ago, Citerio said:

Congratulations 👏 

Holy S#$@t. That is quick!  Perhaps because you are F-1 visa?

It sounds like legitimate marriage gone sour.  Your spouse needs to show up for interview. Is that going to happen?

Received letter that USCIS is reusing biometrics.  😀👍Now the long wait for an interview.

On 11/27/2021 at 5:45 AM, AJT N400 said:

Submitted application online, Charlotte NC - Nov 23, 2021

Received electronic copy of receipt and biometric reuse notice on Nov 24, 2021

Waiting for receipt and biometric reuse notice on mail.

Hopefully will receive notice for interview date soon as well.. wait time as of now 14 months.

 

Question for fellow friends of Oct/Nov applicants... did any one receive notice for interview date yet?

So quick...

18 minutes ago, Citerio said:

I don't know how you came about these numbers but mine is GC holder since 07/10/2018

Eligible to file since April. If I wanted to use the 90 days rule.

Filed 11/20/21.

 

11/17/21 would  be 2 years 9 months and 3 days to be exact. 

3 hours ago, George & Roth said:

Yes, it didn’t open on the normal default page and now when I click on my account it shows me my older cases but my N-400 was removed. It also says “Encountered an unknown error retrieving your data”

 

Try the mobile app

 if you got Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=xiaohui.usciscasechecker

App store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/case-tracker-for-uscis/id921827126

Looks like you filed incorrect application form.  The COVID shutdown just made things more complicated for you . You should seek help from an immigration lawyer regarding your next step.  I think you got yourself in a bind here.  You must read all instructions carefully and follow the proper steps.   

2 hours ago, dattran1116 said:

Hi, did you receive your reuse biometric after filling online?

good luck to u!

 

Hi, did you receive your reuse biometric after filling online?

good luck to u!

I havent received any notification to reuse biometrics , yet. 

Applied for n400. Let's hope it will be quick one.

😀😀 Filed online was pretty easy but long.  

I prepared the documents to upload in advance so it made it easier.   The 6M file size limit was a pain since I needed to reduce some large files into smaller chunks.    I pretty much updated ,  reorganized and reused the I751 documents so was less work gathering supporting documents this time.  Good luck to everyone.  

Finally got the 10yr card 🎉😅. I hope you are next!  Good luck. 🙂

On 11/8/2021 at 7:23 AM, Charmycole said:

How will this affect me? I applied at noon on the day of my early eligibility. Will I get denied since it’s showing 91 days early although that’s not true. I was able to submit my application without issues too. I’m not sure why they’d let me if it was a day early (it isn’t).

This is good example of not to file on the exact day you become eligible.  Give it few days after you become eligible to file.  Filing  Few days later not going to greatly delay your application. There is huge backlog in applications due to COVID-19 anyways.  

On 11/8/2021 at 2:01 AM, Maame k said:

Hi y’all , I just received my 2 years green card last week . My husband has become verbally and emotionally abusive and now accuses me of marrying him only for green card . This is absolutely not true . He threatens me of separation and I don’t know what to do . What can I do in case he separates/ divorces and I have to remove the conditions on my card in 2 years 

Keep records and evidence of abuse.  

You can file ROC for yourself without spouse via waiver. That's when records and evidence comes in handy. 

On 11/10/2021 at 12:25 PM, Trymester3 said:

I am helping my ex-wife prepare for her Form I-751: Petitition to Remove Conditions on Residence (Initial Interview).

 

I am a US Citizen and she is a Japanese Citizen. We both live in New York at 2 different locations. **I typed the 5 questions underneath the dotted line**

 

 

This is a brief timeline of everything that's happened so far (October 2005-November 2021)

 

October 2005-April 2014- We met and enjoyed each other's company as a bf/gf couple

April 2014-Late 2016- We were married in New York City and lived together

Early 2017- After much damage to the relationship, our divorce was finalized, and she also filed her first I-751 with a Divorce Waiver

Mid-Late 2017- Her 2-year Conditional Green Card expired

June 2018- USCIS sent an RFE asking for the Divorce Decree (since it wasn't ready in time for the first time she filed), but she never received this RFE since it was sent to a different address.

November 2018- USCIS sent a letter stating that because she never replied to the RFE, that her Permanent Residence status is TERMINATED (This also went to the wrong address, so she never saw it)

January 2019- She checked USCIS for a Case Status Update, and learned for the first time of the June 2018 and November 2018 letters that she never received

February 2019- Thanks to unofficial suggestions from VisaJourney, she reapplied for the I-751

 

During this time she was also advised to get an I-551 stamp in her passport, but she was never able to get an appointment, so she never got one.

 

During this time, I may have accompanied her to get biometrics fingerprints done again, but I honestly can't remember

 

During this time: she worked (she has a Social Security Card and NY State ID), received unemployment during Covid-19 (PUA), and filed taxes all years that she was required to. Also, she was waiting to be scheduled for an interview.

 

November 2021- She received a "Notice of Action" mentioning an Initial Interview. She has been scheduled for December 2021

==================================================================================================================================================================================

 

QUESTIONS:

 

1.) Any advice from anyone that's been through a similar situation, (i.e. working and living with an expired Green Card, filing taxes despite not having an official residence status since November 2018, etc.)? I advise her to be completely honest with the interviewer, but what can she expect to be asked?

 

2.) The Notice of Action says that she needs to bring with her "All travel documents used to enter the United States" and that she should "take a certified English Translation for each foreign language document". Does this mean that she needs to get her Japanese Passport translated?

 

3.) The Notice of Action also states that she should bring an "I-94" and "I-512" if they exist, but even if she did still have those, I don't see what the point of them would be since they'd be older and possibly outdated documents from before she ever got her Green Card in the first place, no?

 

4.) Since this "initial interview" corresponds to the 2nd I-751 that she filed, does that mean that everything that happened before (things that were related to the filing of the first I-751) are null and void?

 

5.) I'd be more than willing to accompany her on her interview, but I don't fall into any category of "Only the following people may come with you to your interview" The interview will be at 26 Federal Plaza in New York. Anyone have any experience with this location and think that the USCIS would allow me into the place anyway, despite me not "qualifying". I know that rules are rules, but sometimes rules are broken.

 

P.S.- I know that it may be a little crazy that I'm trying to help her so much, but I am the one responsible for bringng her over to this country and getting her into this mess in the first place. I'm not trying to get back with her, but I know that she and I both would love the closure of getting this long journey settled (at least for 10 years)

 

*No attorneys were used during any part of this whole process

 

Any help or input either in this thread or via private message is appreciated. Thank You.

Usually, Foreign passports are written in their language along with English.  No need translation.

If it was a joint filing both need to go. If she filed alone she needs to appear alone. 

If it's a ROC with valid divorce waiver then she should be good to go. 

On 11/9/2021 at 11:22 AM, hopeishere! said:

Hi, 

 

I had my interview couple of weeks ago and passed and waiting for my oath after a few days.

 

today I got a call from a debt collector saying I owe money to my dentist. I never knew I owe money , anyway then I called the dentist and I knew that they couldn't process it via my insurance and they just asked me to pay the money via a collector without reaching out to me first.

 

long story short, I said fine and I paid the money to the collector and waiting for the invoice.

 

now what is the impact on me ? what will happen to my oath appointment when I go ?

 

should I answer "Yes" to this question "Since your interview, have you been arrested, cited, charged, indicted, convicted, fined, or imprisoned for breaking or violating any law or ordinance, including traffic violations?"

 

Thank You

Change your dentist ASAP

We passed the ROC interview.  I was surprises that I was being asked all the questions instead of my conditional resident wife.  Initially the officer seemed bit cold but after few minutes of questioning she became cordial.  We both worked for the government so we kind of established rapport.   The officer asked her maybe 2 questions. I was asked 20 or so questions.  We had an interpreter but forgot to mention about her to the officer so ended up having on standby.  We didn't need one at all.  

I was concerned that I checked she understands English on the form and be scrutinized about it.  Towards the end she said we are to be approved.  I offered 2 inch thick prong fastended updated documents but she said no need and didn't bother to accept it. 😁

Here are the questions not exactly in the order listed:

To US Citizen:

Questions about her taking my last name after seeing her driver license and marriage certificate.

Birth date of wife?

Where do you work.?

Other questions as bout my job, etc

Do you have a mortgage?

About my apartment bought before marriage, etc

Do I have a side job?

Did you have to pay a dowry?

Where did you take the engagement photos.?

Questions about engagement pictures.

Your wife family are a middle class family?

Do you have any children?

Where your work?

What year did I became naturalized?

What year I immigrated to US.

Who sponsored me to come to US?

Did you do the application?

More questions that lead from the other questions above.

To conditional resident wife:

How many bedroom?

Who cooks?  (I intentionally redirected question to my wife so she can answer.  I wanted show her English improved and good since on the form I checked she understands English)

It has been a long journey and many days of worrying and preparation.    Naturalization is next!  

Good luck to y'all.   Don't stress it.  Just keep it real.   They know if you are faking it

We passed the ROC interview.  I was surprises that I was being asked all the questions instead of my conditional resident wife.  Initially the officer seemed bit cold but after few minutes of questioning she became cordial.  We both worked for the government so we kind of established rapport.   The officer asked her maybe 2 questions. I was asked 20 or do questions.  We had an interpreter but forgot to mention about her to the officer so ended up having on standby.  We didn't need one at all.  

I was concerned that I checked she understands English on the form and be scrutinized about it.  Towards the end she said we are to be approved.  I offered 2 inch thick prong fastended updated documents but she said no need and didn't bother to accept it. 😁

Here are the questions not exactly in the order listed:

To US Citizen:

Questions about her taking my last name after seeing her driver license and marriage certificate.

Birth date of wife?

Where do you work.?

Other questions as bout my job, etc

Do you have a mortgage?

About my apartment bought before marriage, etc

Do I have a side job?

Did you have to pay a dowry?

Where did you take the engagement photos.?

Questions about engagement pictures.

Your wife family are a middle class family?

Do you have any children?

Where your work?

What year did I became naturalized?

What year I immigrated to US.

Who sponsored me to come to US?

Did you do the application?

More questions that lead from the other questions above.

To conditional resident wife:

How many bedroom?

Who cooks?  (I intentionally redirected question to my wife so she can answer.  I wanted show her English improved and good since on the form I checked she understands English)

It has been a long journey and many days of worrying and preparation.    Naturalization is next!  

Good luck to y'all.   Don't stress it.  Just keep it real.   They know if you are faking it.  

35 minutes ago, MyNameIsEarl said:

I received a letter from USCIS today with the following message

 

' We completed the preliminary review of your case and as part of standard processing we are transferring your case to the following service center - NBC, Lee's Summit, MO'

 

Does this means interview for sure or something else like background checks and other issues because they said they completed the preliminary review. I submitted tons of evidence when i filed ROC.

I-751 receipt numbers with the prefix MSC are routed for interview scheduling; receipt numbers that do not contain the MSC prefix (e.g., EAC, VSC, LIN, etc.) are routed to the appropriate service center for an interview waiver determination. The speakers also clarified that, if the jointly filed I-751 petition is pending at the time of the N-400 interview, an applicant should bring his or her petitioning spouse to the naturalization interview.

https://www.dhs.gov/publication/uscis-processing-concurrently-pending-forms-n-400-and-forms-i-751

National Benefits Center (NBC) The NBC was created by USCIS in 2001. The NBC's mission is to process applications that are to be sent to a local service center for interview. Each application (work authorization, travel document, spouse visa and green card application) is assigned a case number.

On 7/12/2021 at 6:27 AM, Reed1812 said:

Hello,

 

I am getting ready to put together my I-751 and after following a few threads here the amount of evidence people are sending seems staggering. One persons package weighed 23lb!

 

So far I have got all the regular stuff together, finances, insurance, home ownership, trips away etc and I am confident my evidence will be way below 100 pages, maybe even below 50. 

 

Which is right? I cannot help but think overloading and drowning the officers with 1000s of pages of evidence contributes to the problem of how slow the USCIS is.....or am I missing something and my I-751 is insufficient?

 

Would be interesting to hear how many pages (approx.) you guys sent.

 

Thanks. Great forum as always.

 

 

It's not about number of pages but quality of the supporting documents.  Ask yourself, if I showed this supporting documents to a stranger will they believe my marriages is real?  

On 5/30/2021 at 8:41 AM, Boring Life said:

My case stuck in AP at embassy and had been more than year with no updates. I like to get help from senator or congressman. But its better to do Congressional inquiry myslef or get lawyer to do?

I just wrote a simple email  for help.  Their assistant well respond to you fairly quickly.   I believe it is a law that they must respond to you   There is a sample letter on the web if you google it.   I don't know how better a lawyer can do for you. 

Perhaps file for extension and find a CPA to help you. It will give you more time to file a correctly filledt tax return.  .  First thing I did was to  apply for SSN when my fiance arrived US and by the time tax day came she had a SSN so it was simple filing jointly.    visajourney  has step by step guide that recomnend this.  

On 5/9/2021 at 3:25 AM, Josh9494 said:

My green card was mailed out on April 15 and I still haven't received it. I approached USPS and created multiple service requests reached out to the post office but they have no clue where the card is as it was never delivered. Any one have any idea what my next steps should be? I really appreciate any help. Thank you in advance.

 

USPS has one job and they can't do it properly... They deserve an award!!!!! And nobody over there is ever held accountable for the poor service provided.

Never trust USPS    they lost my registered mail and they can't find it.   I've done everything I could think of to protect my identify from id theft.     They really created a big mess for me

Received update today.  We didn't have to go to a biometrics appointment.  

On 5/5/2021 at 12:30 PM, Nat & Mark said:

My husband has been debating whether to apply for Citizenship or not. I told him whatever he decides to do I will support him.

 

What would be the advantages of him applying for Citizenship and what would be the disadvantages?

 

Thank you in advance for advice and information!

Once you are US citizen you travel as an American and get to report and pay US taxes where ever you are! On a good note you qualify for social security benefits after 10 years of working and paying SS taxes.