Confused1717

7 hours ago, mindthegap said:

This nugget is in the current 751 instructions (box e & f being the cruelty waivers)

 

 

However, the OP says that as well as filing several AR-11s, they also wrote to them to inform them of the address change. Where did you send the letter to them notifying them of this?

 

If it was originally  classed as an abuse waiver filing by mistake this could well be the root cause of all the subsequent problems...

To the VSC. But USCIS also told the congressperson's office to tell me to file an AR-11....

2 minutes ago, Damara said:

You must have filed under divorce AND abuse waivers. Abuse cases are considered "protected" and they do not discuss them on the phone with ANYONE, including the person whos case it is. It all has to be done through mail. 

Interesting. I didn't file under that category though.

1 hour ago, mindthegap said:

Yes.

So, as you have been denied, but there doesn't appear to be a final order or removal against you, what are your options?

 

You could try an infopass. Often they can be as useless as the people on the phone, but may give you some more information.

You could try the thing I linked to above on your other thread  - not much help if they won't talk to you at all, although you could try to do this in writing rather than over the phone.

You could try an I-290B (motion to re-open).

You could file a new I-751 with a divorce waiver. See my timeline below - I was recently denied and did exactly that.

 

Either way you need to do something.

Do I need to state don't leave the US until you have acted on this?

 

 

Thanks so much.  And apologies for having 2 posts - this really was just meant to be a question about what a 'protected' case is, and if it's normal for them to hang up in this situation.  But you proved to be way more helpful!!

23 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

Ok...not good then. Doesn't matter what they were requesting - it is the non-response that matters

 

 

Firstly, try calling to see if court proceedings have occurred that you have not been notified of due to address shenanigans and general USCIS incompetence.

1-800-898-7180

https://www.justice.gov/eoir/customer-service-initiatives

 

You will need your A# to hand

 

 

Thanks so much - it said there are no court proceedings attached to my A number... that's a good thing, right?

9 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

So did they actually deny it previously due a non-response to an RFE?

I have only seen an email sent to the Congressperson's office which says it was denied due to non-response for an RFE.  I haven't seen a letter actually denying it.  I don't know what information they were requesting.

32 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

Did you call again?

I have been told all sorts of BS by tier 2 officers on the mis-information line.

Call again and see if you get the same answer from a different person.

 

Would be most strange if they will not discuss a case with the applicant - it is your petition after all.

I will try calling back, but this is the second time they've refused to discuss it (first time being hung up on though! Looking at this site, it appears others have been hung up on in different circumstances as well!)

32 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

 

 

When was your I-751 filed? Any unusual circumstances to your case? Any waivers (abuse, divorce etc)? Did you file via an attorney? Have you contacted your congressperson/senator previously?

Back in April of last year.  Yes, a waiver with pending divorce.  I filed myself.  I have contacted the congressperson previously as no one will tell me anything - they advised that the i-751 was declined because I didn't respond to an RFE.  The RFE was sent to my old address, after I filed numerous AR-11s and wrote to them separately advising of my new address.

Hi All.  I called USCIS this morning and was transferred to an immigration officer.

He confirmed my address, then told me my case was 'protected' and could only be discussed with an attorney or a Congressperson's representative.

A few months ago I was told my case was 'restricted' and 'sensitive' and couldn't be discussed over the phone, only in writing.

Has anyone else experienced this, or does anyone know what it means for an i-751 application to be considered 'sensitive', 'restricted' or 'protected'?

Thank you so much. I will do that tomorrow

22 minutes ago, Damara said:

What visa did you AOS from? K? work? student?

Was originally over here on vacation for a few months with my fiancé. We weren't planning on staying.

22 minutes ago, Damara said:

Also are you saying you had an interview for the conditional green card (over 2 years ago) and you told them you were separated and they approved you anyway? That can happen with a K visa- as long as the 864 is still valid you can obtain the conditional gc but that doesnt mean you will successfully ROC.

Correct 

22 minutes ago, Damara said:

 

You need to get a hold of the denial letter and see why you were denied. You have no status right now and are technically illegal. You can file a new 751 to get temp status again but you have to resolve the issue about the denial which has you on the way to immigration court. Seek out the help of an attny versed in removal proceedings and ROC. Use legal aid services if you need to. Immigration court is not DIY

They're saying the denial was because I didn't reply to their RFE bc my request changed. They said it was denied but haven't shown me a letter.

Thank you, yes I will reach out to a lawyer at this point.

Hi All. I applied for removal of conditions last April and attended the biometric appointment, then heard nothing further. In late December 2016 I moved, and in early January 2017 completed a change of address form online (and have confirmation email). Autoforwarding of my mail was in effect during that time.

I called USCIS a couple of months ago to check on what was happening as my application was beyond the processing time, and they said they couldn't answer any questions over the phone because it was a sensitive restricted case and had been transferred to the Vermont Service Center. I wrote to the VSC and actually included my new address in my letter as well and didn't hear back.

After contacting my local congressperson's office who reached out on my behalf, I've been told my application was denied in September 2017 bc I didn't respond to an RFE sent to my old address.

I'm not sure what to do at this point.

The relationship that formed the basis of my original residency application had ended before I was granted the conditional GC and I was transparent about that with the USCIS official who approved me. I submitted all the same documents for my I-751.

I'm not sure:

- why they are requesting additional evidence and what else I could possibly be able to provide over and above what was sufficient for issuance of my conditional green card 

- why they didn't process my change of address and are saying my application has been denied bc of that

- what my options are now

Has anyone else encountered similar?

Thank you in advance