SlimLisa

57 minutes ago, literallyrachel said:

Three years, I can't imagine! You are amazing! I so hope you and your husband are approved soon and are able to move to Florida! I am putting off law school until we are approved so I am very eager to return. I can't imagine being in Argentina with nothing to do for 3 years.. 😓

Hello!  I am in Florida myself!   It has been 16 months since we filed and we do not have an outcome on our I130 application.   We had a hiccup for RFE which we resolved and turned in within 2 weeks so not much of a delay.....but still waiting!    I wish you well and many blessings that you and your husband arrive in Florida soon! 

20 hours ago, Tissa said:

Ohhhh so he provided a false document. I see. That makes sense now because at first I couldn't understand how a denial of a visitor's visa can possibly affect I-130 process. Now that makes more sense after you had explained it

I am not holding together at this point which is affecting my mental functioning and my physical health.    They took so long to even start our review.  Then 3 weeks delay.  Now the waiting game on again which I hear now after they receive the requested evidence it is taking 120 days or more. I feel with the waiver and all, as of today I am looking at a minimum of 3 more years.   Sadly we only get to talk via skype about 5 to 10 minutes each few days.  I hope next year I can fly over to see him as I know for sure he cannot be granted a visitor visa now.

On 5/17/2019 at 2:46 PM, Tissa said:

I am confused. Your husband tried to get a visitor's visa 10 years ago and was denied and that is the reason THREE lawyers told you he might need a waiver? Or did I misunderstand something?

Yes, His older brother had came to the USA to attend college.  He missed his brother so he applied for a visitor visa, he said they denied him and said go get married (in other words to it would provide a reason he would return back to Palestine).    Well  as I call dumb and desperate went back on 2 separate attempts to apply again for said visitor visa and reported he was married to a women in his country providing fake marriage certificate.   He still was denied.  So he has never stepped outside of his country --- never been to the USA. 

So even though he never came here to the USA, they can still deny him for lying all those years ago.

I still think something is strange when it took 14 months to even open our I130 application when others who filed after us were already on the airplane to come to their spouses in the United States.   Even in the same service Center of Nebraska.  Was it my husband's country?  I will never know.    Sadly we received an RFE which we promptly returned the information requested back to them in a 3 weeks span.  Now 40 days have passed again.  I hear now they are taking 90 days to start reviewing again.  We are at 17 months and still no approval for the I130.   Then positively speaking - once approved they say the interview process can take another 7 to 10 months.   So looks like he might get his interview roughly around February or March 2020.   

Now sadly we have been told we have a 50/50 change for him to be approved or denied at the interview because over 10 years ago IN an attempt to get a visitor visa (WHICH HE DID NOT GET NOR HAS HE EVER BEEN TO USA) He can be denied.  3 Attorneys say it is 50/50 because he did not step foot in the USA so he may be pardoned without a waiver.   However if we have to file a waiver.....here comes the work.  It will take roughly 40 days for me to pull all I need together and send it off.  THEY SAID WAIVERS TAKE AROUND 1 year and 1/2 to be approved/denied.    

My big thought is due to the delay in just the initial review of the I130 with no reason why we were put on the self, will they put us last on all these processes?    SO SAD, some days are really really hard. 

On 5/8/2019 at 4:17 PM, Jo&Ro said:

I don't know the answer, but I have back until ruffly a week after we started messaging in Aug 2016. We stumbled upon eachother purely by dumb luck and I knew from the first few messages we sent that she was the one. 41 years old with ZERO plans to ever marry and plans changed in an instant...😍😂😍😂  We've kept every little thing between the 2 of us because we both knew nearly immediately we wanted to spend our lives together. And you are correct, LOTS of old messages and call logs. I have my old phone I don't use anymore full of that stuff...Haha 

Awh, I love beautiful love stories! 

If I ask my attorney 2 questions in an email, he will always answer just 1.  hahahaha

our I130 is still being reviewed.  RFE was received 30 days ago but no updates.    I have been saving daily phone calls since November 2017 and we filed 01.12.2018-----how long do I save calls.   How many are really required because the photo shots are becoming massive in size.  

thank you 

Hello!   Does anyone know:   One you return the requested information for RFE - what is the average time for USCIS to complete the review for an outcome?

34 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs T said:

I am sad for you ..

I have this chance to have my husband here with in France and we really start to think about a plan B .

we can not wait forever and ever and pay and pay .. 

we are thinking to finally stay here in France . Because , my husband had is French green card in 7 months ago and during  the process they allowed him to stay with me because we proved that our marriage was “ sincere” we crossed each step and they don’t want to separate family . 

We had informations when we need and were able to reach someone at each time .

to see so little humanity don’t help I think ..

we don’t ask the world I think ..

I wish you luck and a positive final answer , don’t loose faith 🤞🙏

Thank you and likewise I am sad for you and so many others such as ourselves.  It is made so hard for us, I guess we are not suppose to look for love anywhere but where we live and if we do look abroad, we pay the prices.

I am holding on strong with some down moments.  Sadly, Israel will not allow me to live in Palestine so hopefully, this is in our favor. 

Thank you Mr & Mrs T 

4 minutes ago, Mr & Mrs T said:

I completely understand you ..

because In 2018 it was again 8 months at the max to receive NOA2 

and now it’s like a year ..

my question is WHY???? 

all the attorneys told me my husband would be here before 12 months but no later than 15.  My Inquiry # 1 outside of normal processing times online - I got the infamous letter that states allow 60 more days.  Then after the 12 month mark...I got the exact same letter.   Then on the 14th month exact date of our filing fee they began to review.....Sadly, we received notice of intent to deny - which required me submitting requested evidence by 30 days of the letter.

I got the evidence to them and that was 2 weeks ago.   My application will be approved, we will go through the NVC process.....but sadly, at the interview he will be denied.  

Then the bomb hits!   $5500.00 to the attorney, lots of homework and $930.00 waiver filing fee.   So sad.  So it will be almost 2 years wait. 

Just now, Mr & Mrs T said:

Sad..

I was told and I agree, everything is just automated responses to keep us content

Just now, Mrsamoah2019 said:

AOS fee is $325 and IV is $120

Thank you!  I wonder why he said $1000.00?  Maybe he means the medical exam too....just trying to prepare us for the total.   That is a piece of cake prepared to the next step after his interview.  ughhh

I am sure if I go back and read it is posted in this blog.  However, I work 2 jobs and hard to read.   I just asked my attorney what the NVC fee will be and he said $1000.00 but when I read online it shows $325.00.    Is there a group of fees tied together that must be submitted when your I130 approval is transferred to NVC?  If so is $1000.00 close or exact? 

thank you 

Good Afternoon everyone!  Well our Evidence has been confirmed received and we are back in the race again!  They started the re-reviewing April 8.   The Attorney states you never know these days.  They could deny at this stage for misrepresentation, but usually it will go to NVC, follow the normal process and day of interview high chances to be denied.

Praying for a Miracle!  

On 3/27/2019 at 9:25 AM, Keyra26 said:

What did they say.

It was a NOID, because when my husband was young, his brother came to USA for college.  They were very close and he missed him.  He went and applied for a visitor Visa and they denied and told him go get married. So 2 years later, my husband became very very stupid.  He presented a fraudulent marriage document.   I remember him telling me this when we first met.   After I applied I130 and it was going over posted processing times.....this came to me and I asked him, did they say this would cause any problems, he said no...that the people at the embassy were very nice.    Then I became stupid....I should have known better, I should of read up on this myself.  I should of remembered.

So our NOID was to dispute that he is not married in his country.  No Problem, the proof is on the way back to Nebraska SC.  However, when he gets the NVC interview.  He will be denied for fraud.  We then have to file the 601 waiver with my hardship request as I cannot move to his country, and other reasons. 

Very Sad but positive! 

On 3/22/2019 at 9:46 PM, Michael_194 said:

Wow so he lied to the US embassy years ago about being married which he was denied then anyway and ofcourse they kept record being from his country he is from I can see how they would keep records and run right back years at his attempts to get a visitor visa. 

 

Good news is it was definitely an rfe of some sort allowing you to prove the marriage and I sure hope it does get pardoned. 

Yes!  When I opened the letter I became so upset.  I had forgotten when we first met he told me of this.  However, he said they were very friendly when they denied his Visitor Visa.  So I guess in his mind there was no trouble.   I was dumb not to remember or research.    Yes, him not actually entering the US is a positive, and being it is over 10 years is positive.  We sent any so much proof our marriage is bonafide.  Sadly, he most likely will be denied at the first interview for telling a lie 10 years ago.  Then I hear we file a wavier and attach a hardship as I am unable and would not be permitted to live in his country. 

On 3/18/2019 at 10:29 AM, SlimLisa said:

It has been very stressful.  First the delay and now the mysterious notice.  Severe anxiety waiting to open the mailbox and nervously open that notice letter.

We have racked our brains and read online over and over.  We just do not know what else there is to provide Proof of bonafide marriage.  We sent everything on the list.  Much harder when the spouse is overseas and you are unable to travel.

It was not good news but we remain strong and positive ! 

On 3/23/2019 at 3:15 AM, Jessica and Ne said:

It would probably do you both good to see each other especially with all of these stressful updates. Can you meet in a neutral place? 

I will actually fly to his country maybe September of this year.   Feels so far away!  We remain positive!   Good thing is it has been over 10 years since his stupidity move and it is a good thing he never entered the United States. 

Happy Friday Everyone!   Well many of you have heard me vent and stress many months.  I finally got my update.  It is not pretty.  A poor choice can cause a hard lesson.

I finally received my notice from USCIS, it was a NOID.   It stated my husband had previously reported he was married to another woman, therefore our marriage was not recognized. 

My thoughts all came racing back, but my anger still took over.   

My husband over 15 years ago when he was just 22 missed his brother who had came to USA several years before to attend college.  He went to apply for visitor visa and they told him get married, he told them he doesnt love anyone to marry...lol    I have no other names to call him but stupid, desperate and depressed, went back and lied telling him he was married.   He told me of this and I was concerned and he felt it was not a concern.  I am ignorant as well for not researching. 

Therefore our NOID stated that he previously reported he was married so therefore, until proved otherwise, our married in Palestine was not recognized in the US and would be denied, giving us 30 days.   NO PROBLEM, we have all the court documents and everything requested, so now we will be approved for the I130.  However, when he goes to the embassy for the interview he will be denied for his lie in an attempt to come to the USA.  (he never got approved anyways, never been to the USA).

We will have to file a Waiver and a Hardship something...it is all overwhelming.  A lie is lie but we have hope that since it is over 10 years, he has never entered the USA and the fact that I cannot live where he lives, we pray God and the United States allows a pardon.

This process will take most likely 2 years!   

On 11/17/2018 at 9:04 PM, Rich817! said:

NOA 1 never received anything, I'm a u.s. citizen by birth. I have a time line. PD 27th Texas. CR 1

 

I am not sure if you are still on the timeline, but if so can you share the outcome, as I am now receiving same message 

On 3/15/2019 at 2:48 PM, nastra30 said:

 

You are welcome. I know your journey has been stressful but never let your guard down.

It has been very stressful.  First the delay and now the mysterious notice.  Severe anxiety waiting to open the mailbox and nervously open that notice letter.

We have racked our brains and read online over and over.  We just do not know what else there is to provide Proof of bonafide marriage.  We sent everything on the list.  Much harder when the spouse is overseas and you are unable to travel.

1 minute ago, nastra30 said:

Hey, any news is progress. Stay optimistic and wait for the letter in the mail. Hopefully, it's just RFE. Share without us if you need help. Keep being hopeful.

Thank you so Very Much! 

I don't know if anyone is even left on this January 2018 journey, but I finally after 2 months received an unknow in the dark update which I guess by next week I will receive the letter.

NOTICE EXPLAINING USCIS ACTIONS WAS MAILED - on March 14, 2019 we began reviewing your Form I-130. Petition for Alien Relative I130.. We mailed you a notice informing you of the action WE INTEND to take on your case.  Please follow the instructions in this notice and submit any requested materials......................Some say it is an intent to deny, but we do not know why.  All the papers request were sent.  Every proof of so many proof of our marriage is bonafide sent wedding photos our trips while I was in the country, Screen shots of everything we every spoke of printed out for their review.  Phones logs, joint bank account, he is on my 401K and life insurance as beneficiary, on my auto insurance (even if he is not in the USA) and 5 notarized letters from friends and my 2 children.   He has never had any problems with the law.      We just do not know what the letter will say.    Prayers Please 

11 hours ago, Michael_194 said:

I am thinking more along the lines of an RFE. Don't think so negative. Even an intent to deny isn't a complete denial anyway. Cheer up!

 

On the other hand cant believe this thread almost never updates with any new case updates. 

Thank you!   I thought about everything last night.  We gave everything on the check list, our complete wedding pictures which was beautiful, we even took photos of each conversation on FAcebook and made photos to show all our interaction for 10 months, provided our airline tickets, jewelry he bought me with receipts, my life insurance policy and my 401K plans shows him as beneficiary,  A bank statement with both have and letters from my children and many good friends notarized for testimony of witness that we are in love and a marriage of love.    So we cannot think of what else they might needs?  Hmmmm  but we are prepared to provide them now 15 months of call logs and more letters from my parents and my mangers at work, more money orders in which he sendt me money to pay bills or on special holidays for gifts for me. Also our bank statement again where our balance has grown, plus now he is on my auto -insurance (which he is not even here).   My head is spinning on what else I can use to prove if this might be there request?

I thank everyone who has been so kind to me during this 15 months wait thus far!   I feel God is on our side. 

5 minutes ago, durdana said:

May be there is RFE, but be positive! what your online status is showing? 

It says the same that Notice to Take Action 

6 minutes ago, durdana said:

Just hope for the good!. 

I hope so but after researching I understand it will be an intent to deny I just have to wait to see why?  We submitted everything they asked. Tons of pictures , everything possible.