Sam Sa.

Hello, I am immigrating on IR1 visa and my interview is next month. I was an international student in the US and left to my home country after university. Prior to leaving I had 2 speeding tickets that I forgot to pay. After few years I came across them and called the courts to find out that I had 2 arrest warrants for not paying. I immediately stood before judges via Zoom, Judges dismissed both cases after paying the fines. Thus, both the arrest warrants dismissed. My immigration attorney answered the following question with ’NO’ since I didn’t get arrested.. Again, I was NEVER ARRESTED, but was issued an arrest warrant after leaving the US. Cases and warrants were dismissed after paying the fines. Should I have answered ‘Yes’? Is this going to trigger an administrative processing? I can’t change DS-260, Should I disclose it in advance prior to the interview or only if I was asked about it? Many thanks.

@Mike E I filed I-130 by mail not online and have a copy of the submitted form which proves that it was a USCIS error. I have not filed I-824, waiting to hear back from the congressmen and the Ombudsman Office.

Hi all, Your precious help is very much needed! My I-130 was approved 2 weeks ago, however, the notice said that we made a mistake by selecting both AOS and Consular Processing, hence, we should file I-824. This was incorrect as I checked the submitted I-130 form and found out we left AOS empty and only filled out Consular Processing section as the beneficiary is outside the US. I have tried to resolve it with USCIS endlessly to send our petition to NVC immediately (info pass calls, tier 2 agent call, online messages) but they insisted that we file for I-824. Our I-130 was processed at Texas Service Center and its processing time for I-824 is up to 27 months. It is ridiculous and beyond insane to have our case delayed for over 2 years due to USCIS error. I have submitted inquiries with a copy of the submitted I-130 form to four congressmen and the USCIS Ombudsman office to get my case sent to NVC immediately without filing I-824 due to a clear USCIS error. We haven’t heard back from them yet. Do you think USCIS will fix their error and send the case to NVC? Is there anything else we should do? Your help is very much appreciated! Thank you in advance.