2 hours ago, rad1182 said:

Hi all. I’m trying to gather some info to make an informed decision.

 

I’m the US citizen and we started my wife’s CR1 journey in Nov 2022. She was DQ’d in Nov 2023 and we’ve been waiting for an interview since (heck of a backlog at the Abu Dhabi embassy).

 

Anyhow, my wife has an opportunity for a promotion at her current role in Abu Dhabi. I’m able to work remotely from anywhere in the world. And she can sponsor me so I can easily get residency in the UAE. 
 

If we decide that we instead want to live long-term in the UAE, what happens with her CR1 case? Does it just get cancelled? Ideally we’d like to keep the case open and just postpone or delay it if possible, leaving the opportunity to move to the US sometime in the future. We’re so far along in the process that I’d hate to have to start all over again in the future. 
 

Thanks in advance for your input.

You need to make contact by email once a year with NVC while it’s still w them . Log into CEAC , they say say is sufficient. But you should send a request to delay interview via Ask NVC …say one year in advance.

2. If they schedule w Abu Dhabi,  you email and request one year delay . Most cases they tell you to reschedule after you miss the interview. But as long as you email back and forth once a year, you can delay it a few years w no problem.

1 hour ago, csh2020 said:

UPDATE: She contacted me this morning and wanted to meet in a public place. She moved about two hours away with a friend and even quit her job here and accepted another job there where she is staying. She would not give me the address or any other information. The only information that I have is the city where she is residing. She said that I am quick to jump toward a divorce and that a divorce would certainly result in her deportation. I kept asking her how she is connecting the two: divorce and immigration? She proposed that we stay married so that I can maintain my housing (remember I am a pastor, and we live in a parsonage) and that I have to think about my 15-year-old daughter.

 

She said if an ICE officer were to stop her that I would be the first person that they would call being her husband but if I were no longer her husband, then they would not call me. She mentioned Trump and the laws reversing TPS (remember she was born in Nicaragua) and she recognizes that she would be deported there in spite of her having lived in Costa Rica most of her life (because her Asylum claim is based on her Nicaraguan citizenship). She said if I divorce her then she might as well turn herself into immigration. 

 

She wants to continue living two hours away while working and to travel here (while driving with no license) to have "Monday dates" while getting to know me, though she barely calls or texts. I asked her repeatedly why she wants to remain married. She said it was because she wants to spend time getting to know me better. She also wants to keep her address here and keep receiving mail at this address. 

 

I asked her if she loves me, and she did not answer. I asked her why she left, and she said because I yell at her. I have never yelled at her. I treated her like a queen. The day she left I brought roses because I was truly trying to save our marriage and that was a week after she said she no longer wants to have intimacy. 

 

I have an appointment with an attorney in the morning and I really want to annul this marriage and I'm hoping I have grounds. She tried to make me feel guilty like it would be my fault if she gets killed in Nicaragua. This is so much to process, and it is stressing me out like one would not believe. And she did hug me before we left but it was more of a brotherly type of hug. 

 

Basically, I understand that she wants to live as a single person while making the government believe that we are cohabitating and for me to live as a single man while reaping the benefits of housing. What I believe is that she is scared and desperate. And if she gets killed, she said I will stand in judgment of God. 

 

Please respond. I really need to hear your thoughts. 

Dang, that was quick: changed cities, quit job starts new job in new city overnight ! 
Let’s see, she left home in fear of you, cause you yell. 
‘She doesn’t trust you ( not to hurt her) and doesn’t feel “ safe “ with you to give you her address. 
 

Guess what…she just made it really difficult for you to serve her annulment/divorce papers. 
 

You will have to have you attorney draw up and when ready to serve , invite her for that “ date” she asked for and tell process server to show up.
 

There is no marriage to save here, let it go
 

As for her immigration scenario: Pay Attention Please. She will be okay.

1. TPS is over but ICE won’t pick her up because she has pending asylum 

2. If ( when) she looses her asylum claim, she gets to DESIGNATE a country for removal . ..so hopefully she manages w Costa Rica to accept. 
 

22 minutes ago, CyberCat said:

Sorry, I am not sure what you are trying to say, it didn't come out in clear English. Can you rephrase what you're trying to state? As far as "struggling" to pay a $375 fee, I'm not falling for some scam lawyer. Don't even try to judge my financial situation. Also, you should see how much they are planning to give out in the repayments, it's a joke.

 

I'd go and join him if I could, but it's a lot easier for a stranger to claim it can be done than to actually go through the process.

I have no problem with fighting windmills. Makes life interesting especially if you can do it with a mate. 
 

Assuming you have a win at end of process ( 2 years at USCIS, NVC pay fee, file I-601 and easy 2-3 years) you have told him what up ahead.

Have him join you on this thread…perhaps you can make decisions together. 

1 minute ago, Demise said:

 

Do you know what subreddit it is or who the author is? I can find it myself, just need to know where to look.

r/USCIS. 2 days ago. 5Bcrew

3 hours ago, CyberCat said:

So good-ish news, we have filed the I-130 and finally found authentic legal assistance that can help us through the waiver process (after running into so many "cookie-cutter" immigration lawyers)!

@CyberCat, I am not convinced of your intentions . 

1. You clearly knew  , you needed an analysis in hand before getting started. Easy 5 years ahead and a denial at end of the road.
 

2. You have been in between jobs , struggled to pay $375 consult fee and now seem to have hired 2 attorneys. ..but took a job that restricts you from traveling out of US. ..odd 

**‘Are you planning to pay them when your husband gets victim compensation? 
 

**If you want to love , support and spend time with your husband, then get go live with/near him. Find a way…otherwise you are just filling his head with smoke….and scenario feels like a romance story .

 

Link to honor the victims..won’t help at all with Inadmissibility. 
 

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4ng6jjz6jpo

Some 200,000 children, young people and vulnerable adults suffered abuse while in state and faith-based care in New Zealand over the last 70 years, a landmark investigation has found.

It means almost one in three children in care from 1950 to 2019 suffered some form of abuse, including being subject to rape, electric shocks and forced labour, according to the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry.

The publication of the commission's final report follows a six-year investigation into the experiences of nearly 3,000 people.

Many of those abused have come from disadvantaged or marginalised communities, including Māori and Pacific people, as well as those with disabilities.

The findings come as vindication for a people who have found themselves facing down powerful officialdom, the state, and religious institutions - and often struggling to be believed. 

Faith-based institutions often had higher rates of sexual abuse than state care, the inquiry found. 

Civil and faith leaders fought to cover up abuse by moving abusers to other locations and denying culpability, with many victims dying before seeing justice, the report said.

I cannot take away your pain, but I can tell you this: you are heard and you are believed."

He added that it was too soon to reveal how much the government expected to pay victims in compensation. He said he would offer a formal apology on 12 November.

Speaking to the BBC, Grant Robertson, a former deputy prime minister who was involved in commissioning the report, said it had been a "long time coming".

1 hour ago, Demise said:

 

Do you have a link to the AMA? I swear every time something changes there's always some panicked piece out of some law office that tells you to hire a lawyer. Only official document I could find is a memo from the Carrier Liaison Program: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/2025-01/executive_order_on_securing_our_borders_20250122.pdf.

 

Like do they have actual examples where this happened or is it just "oh you know, it might happen" similar how tomorrow you could be struck by lightning.

 

 

Also, in either case, the question was about domestic air travel, so you know, show TSA a driver's license, and that's likely that.

‘found link but my format is too funky and will be striked down by mods …blind and boomer 😂

Either way, there is enough eye witness and Univision footage coming out to scare me a bit. I try to avoid the “Patty Mayo ‘’ made for tv-shock-em-sock-( inserted and deleted 35 descriptives) 

1 hour ago, Demise said:

 

Don't see why not.

Yesterday they had 2 AMA by ISO on Reddit , one for attorneys one for non. He not so subtly hinted , big changes imminent and getting back in for someone w prior ULP may not be a sure thing

Urgent Travel Warning: Advance Parole Holders Facing Unexpected Denials At U.S. Entry Points Copy

…

20 minutes ago, sam_khan said:

I am in US 

If you read it again , each paper paper says : 

This not the final BIA decision ( but you are winning ) and will get another notice, 

This what the opposition now thinks, send it back to Field Office Director to re open I-130

Now if the attorney had also filed an I-290B to preserve the I-485 , that is good. 
‘If not , you will just reapply for I-485 when you get BIA Final Decision Notice. 

They are going to reopen the I-130 , that part you don’t re file. 
Are in the US? Or home country ?

https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/mexican-president-orders-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us-2025-02-02/

Mexico has been preparing possible retaliatory tariffs on imports from the U.S., ranging from 5% to 20%, on pork, cheese, fresh produce, manufactured steel and aluminum, according to sources familiar with the matter. The auto industry would initially be exempt, they said.

https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/xw/fyrbt/lxjzh/202502/t20250202_11548196.html

41 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

IC was sheltered, naïve, or most likely dimwitted, mildly conclude we man.

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

fotos

In your heart and mind, you know this was a creep ? I thought you would be mad…not sad.

https://ampyxcyber.com/newsarchive/scammers-are-stealing-peoples-faces-for-live-video-calls

On 1/31/2025 at 5:16 PM, HopefulForGC said:

google/reddit showed that the I-485 is usually followed up with a denial. Now I am worried ...

I am here to say , Congratulations In Advance ! I do believe they have just processed and approved your case! 
Just looked at “ case closed” glitch you mentioned…and everything points to good news. 
 

20 hours ago, sam_khan said:

hi,

My question is my lawyer filed appeal for i-130 denial and it got approved from appeal board  so  my lawyer is saying i have to file new i-130    is that true? i think if appeal is approved from board thats mean they should reinstate previous i-130 .

please guide me regarding this  should i wait for next step or should i file new i-130?

 

Thanks advance for replies

Even if you can’t upload decision, you do not have to refile the I-130 . It will be sent back / remanded to USCIS and petition reopened. 
They usually have the “ you’re welcome to reapply “ wording but that simply means you reapply for a denied I-485 or a re opened and updated DS-260 and pay IV visa fee for consular . You do not need to pay a new I-130 and waste time from beginning

I just wanted to confirm it was a decision from BIA ( after a successful EOIR-29). 
 

15 minutes ago, MADE24 said:

Okay thank you.

im awaiting their response will get back to you on that.

You already drafted the Request to Reinstate as I outlined, included clearly spelled out annual contacts  with both consulate and NVC , spelled out your CSPA claim …already ? And managed to send it to IV consulate unit, ask NVC , LegalNet and congressman case worker ? Already? 
 

If not , get to it…or you will get into endless non responsive loops 

Can you cross out personal info ( name case number, address ) and upload picture of the BIA decision 

USCIS is about to start cashing big time as they will implement Pay for Play 😂 / premium fee for speedy processing . ..I know you would have been an ideal target. ..even though it was a Service Error/system glitch
 

1 hour ago, HopefulForGC said:

case closed

Stop looking, it means nothing. You will get approval .

1 hour ago, HopefulForGC said:

The congressional office sent a reply  on Jan 27th saying

And today on myUSCIS account, I see that the I-485 says "case closed" but the application status still says "Actively being reviewed". When I inquired to Emma, they said no updates yet and to keep waiting and ended the chat. There are no new documents in the Document Tab, no new updates in Case History tab, and nothing in my USCIS inbox. I just happened to notice that when I checked my account today, and didn't receive any emails either.

Some examples of this same situation on google/reddit showed that the I-485 is usually followed up with a denial. Now I am worried ...

 

Forget about the “updates” to tell who is doing what . Good job on constant follow up with Congressional Liason. …keep up the pressure.

Also try again: 

1. Write up a Letter call it Supplemental Filing  And Request For Expedited Processing to I-485 /I-130 /I-765  and I-290 B 

Name, A#

List all case numbers as Follows ( I-485 #xyz, I-130 #..)

Dear Officer, 

‘Say something on imminent loss ( insert ..) of job ? USC spouse’s sanity / 😂 

The upload is more to get “ eyes “ on the case . ..AGAIN.

Because a request to expedite has to be looked at, approved or denied ( in about 30 days) and then you keep poking them by appealing the denial of Expedite Request.  You can request a new expedite when /if you have a new basis. I think I told of felllow who failed 7 times but nailed on the 8th.
 

You can also report issue to Ombudsman . 

https://www.dhs.gov/topics/cis-ombudsman

4 hours ago, MADE24 said:

never received an official email that it was expired 

That means NVC terminated case for abandonment ( no annual contact )…but logging in to CEAC is the official position they take that it meets contact requirement. 
‘Anyway, you just bombard everyone with your pleadings and hope you prevail 

4 hours ago, MADE24 said:

Below is what I was given at the embassy after my interview.

 

i never received an official email that it was expired 

it was when I logged into the CEAC tracking that it showed expired. That’s how I knew.

 

can you please direct me on how my mom can get in touch with a congress man in ohio

 

thank you so much for your help

Yes, that is what I saw in one your other threads. 
‘You google who is congressman for mom’s address ( usually by city, address and zicode). They have online presence and can download Authorization Form so they can reach out to you: Consulate and DOS/ NVC . You help fill it out , there is a section you mark that you can speak on her behalf, but mom signs it and they usually want copy of her DL to verify she lives in the district Use your email as contact , so you can follow up 

Most of this gets done by email and phone. 

1 hour ago, MADE24 said:

1. Reason for denial was because I was out of status although my student visa expired during the process of filling my application and as soon as my adjustment of status was denied I left the country.

 

2. I emailed them a few times each year, the first time I tried arguing that the NVC approved my CSPA but they refused to acknowledge it. As a matter of fact I updated my passport with Montreal last December/ November.

 

3. I logged in every year and last year the CEAC opened to re update my DS260 which I did.

 

That is good as you have yearly record of contact and action to pursue visa registration since the 2022 IV interview. 
 

Correct me if I missed anything:

The Refusal Letter from 2022 simply states that you aged out to F-2B …you challenged that refusal and stated your CSPA plus kept asking for status . 

the the last email  Consulate sent you says you failed to keep in touch and Visa and Petition is Terminated. 
 

Clearly an error as you did keep in constant touch both with Consulate and NVC ( just by logging in) 

If the CSPA determination by Consulate is not in your favor ( even though it cleared NVC ), they should at least tell you. 
 

You can also try asking for help with Congressman, from city where mom lives. Theoretically mom asks for help , but she can authorize you to speak for her

On 1/27/2025 at 9:26 AM, Sandra G. said:

Folks I strongly recommend that everyone with a pending VAWA application carry a copy of their USCIS receipt notice and a copy of their I-94. Having these documents on hand ensures that if stopped by ICE, you can present official documentation from Immigration to verify your status.

 

I have always advised my clients that they could travel abroad with advance parole. However, last week, I emailed all of them, advising against traveling abroad with advance parole for the time being. While VAWA petitioners do not trigger the 3/10-year ban, there is currently uncertainty about how CBP will handle cases involving VAWA petitioners who were previously without status and left the country, then attempt to reenter. Legally speaking, it should not pose an issue, but due to these uncertainties, I recommended they refrain from traveling abroad for now.

Yesterday, I saw on a Spanish channel , a man freshly bussed to Mexicali by ICE. He stated he has pending U-Visa , tried to talk to agents , but they did not care. 

Article linked below is chilling 

 

https://www.yahoo.com/news/ice-raids-underway-where-immigrants-222643958.html

They arrested one undocumented immigrant, Wilson Rogelio Velásquez Cruz, as he was attending church. According to NBC affiliate WXIA of Atlanta, he first arrived in the U.S. in 2022 with his wife and three children under a work permit while awaiting a pending asylum case. He had four more years left on his permit