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Excellent question…has OP remarried? First marriage is void since divorce was not final, did I miss respons…

Meanwhile, Donnie’s BFF is caught with hands in the cookie jar …again😂 Russian state media outlet recruited US influencers to meddle in 2024 election, treasury department says – live US attorney general Merrick Garland announces sanctions on RT and accuses Putin’s ‘inner circle’ of orchestrating election meddling efforts RT editor-in-chief covertly recruited US influencers to spread pro-Kremlin messages, says treasury department The US treasury department announced sanctions against the Russian state media network RT’s editor-in-chief, Margarita Simonovna Simonyan, and nine others affiliated with the network over what it said were efforts to meddle in the 2024 presidential election. It said that beginning in early 2024, RT executives began a “nefarious effort to covertly recruit unwitting American influencers in support of their malign influence campaign” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/sep/04/trump-harris-biden-campaign-election-updates

Thank you for the nuances …excellent comparison to the “ intentent is determined at the border”. So I guess one just keeps a straight face and denies ongoing “relations” w 2nd wife . …even when subsequent children are born to the left behind spouse. How interesting .

It was always my understanding that a petitioner with plural marriages has to give up/ divorce all but one spouse. Because it would be difficult to otherwise prove that the wife left behind would be cut off from financial support, or any other marital ties. …or children born to the marriage. Was I wrong ? Can a USC Muslim petitioner simply disclose he has practiced polygamy throughout his LPR , Natz and all I-130? If so, then I was wrong….but am not convinced they could pull it off 9 FAM 302.12-2(B)(3) (U) Distinguishing Current Practice from Advocacy, Belief, or Past Practice (CT:VISA-2023; 07-08-2024) (U) The applicant must intend to actually practice polygamy in the United States to be ineligible. The applicant's mere advocacy of or belief in the practice, or the fact that the applicant in the past may have practiced polygamy, would not be sufficient to render a finding of ineligibility. To sustain an ineligibility, an officer would have to find the applicant will maintain a married relationship with more than one spouse while in the United States. If one spouse is traveling with the applicant while the other spouse remains overseas, the applicant is ineligible if you believe the applicant will continue a relationship with the left-behind spouse, such as visiting the spouse, providing financial support, keeping in phone contact. If an applicant is legally married to a second spouse, but maintains no active relationship with that spouse, then that would not be practicing polygamy and would not sustain an INA 212(a)(10)(A) ineligibility. However, if the applicant is applying for a spousal-based visa category, the existence of a valid marriage may make them unqualified for the visa, even if they are not found ineligible under INA 212(a)(10)(A), as indicated in 9 FAM 302.12-2(B)(4) https://fam.state.gov/fam/09FAM/09FAM030212.html

Tim Walz Uses Donald Trump’s ‘Exact Quote’ Against Him In Scathing New Takedown Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic candidate for vice president, used Labor Day to remind voters of how Donald Trump sees common workers versus his wealthy friends. “This guy has made it clear how he stands,” Walz said on Monday in Milwaukee. “He’s sitting down at Mar-a-Lago after he got elected president, and this was his exact quote, he’s talking to a bunch of folks at Mar-a-Lago: ‘You’re rich as hell, and we’re gonna give you a tax cut.’ At the same time, he was telling workers they get paid too much already. That’s who this guy is.” Trump made the tax-cut promise to “rich as hell” donors at a 2023 eventfor extremist North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson— while declaring in 2015 that “our wages are too high.” His administration also opposed a minimum wage hike in 2019, although he said in 2020 he would “consider it to an extent” if reelected. Walz summed it up: No one’s saying that,” he said. “No one’s asking for that agenda. What they’re asking for is to be treated fairly, with dignity.” https://www.yahoo.com/news/tim-walz-uses-trumps-exact-052248684.html

You want some revenge …but unfortunately she managed to string you along not only to the joint filing but also 8 months of its processing, I am sorry you ended up with someone who betrayed you, but don’t contemplate she will be charged with fraud or deported. You can write to USCIs and withdraw support of the JOINTLY FILED I-751 , truthfully state and prove the 8 months separation, go ahead and tell your heartbreak story …but please don’t be That Guy …off w her head! Deport her! But if you are going to do it, take action today …as her case could be approved without an interview any day. Don’t wait to file divorce, just say marriage is broken and you are divorcing . They will pay attention and she will at least have the inconvenience of navigating a divorce waiver. If you really want her to sweat, get a good divorce attorney and drag it out as long as possible….she needs the final divorce decree to get USCIS out of her hair….but you don’t

Well, sounds like you are staying married for the green card…so same kettle of fish.

Trump loses bid to move hush money case to federal court Former President Trump on Tuesday lost his bid to move his hush money case from New York state courts to federal jurisdiction. Why it matters: Trump is due to be sentenced later this month in the case, in which he was found guilty on all 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The ruling means the case will remain with state Judge Juan Merchan. Trump unsuccessfully tried to argue Merchan was biased against him. His lawyers are also trying to get sentencing moved to after the election. "It would be highly improper for this Court to evaluate issues of bias, unfairness or error in the state trial," federal Judge Alvin K. Hellerstein wrote. "Those are issues for the state appellate courts." What's inside: Hellerstein also rejected Trump's request for a new assessment of how a recent Supreme Court decision shielding presidents from legal liability for official acts relates to the hush money case. "Nothing in the Supreme Court's opinion affects my previous conclusion that the hush money payments were private, unofficial acts, outside of the bounds of executive authority," Hellerstein wrote. https://www.axios.com/2024/09/03/trump-hush-money-case-new-york-federal-court

The long arm of the law

File the I-290 B and mark both motion to reopen and motion to reconsider. It will likely get you approved in less than 60 days. No refunds from USCIS so don’t clutter your argument…stay and point . It was an error and unfortunately you did not catch it at the NOID stage. Important bit is that you can demonstrate eligibility and have a guaranteed win with the I-290 B Your spouse’s name , not yours.

Withdraw the I-864 and tell him he is free to decide his own fate…he can stay and try to repair the marriage/relationship or he can leave. Boycotting the kitchen, to avoid your parents is absurd. You are smart enough to understand that he has justified washing his hands of cooking and any household contributions. Don’t even get me started with the grocery shopping excuse….yes he can rely on the kindness of others ( your parents) and venture out WITH them when they do the shopping. You need to put down that heavy hammer of self criticism….and politely STOP his barrage of put downs the moment you hear it. Pull the I-864 . …and do a serious re set. ..cause a job for him won’t fix the resentment he is stewing in and stop blaming yourself or doubting what you see, hear and feel.

Congratulations, you did a great job.

Everything you gather could help…especially mining the info and tidbits you learn by examining your records closely. I personally think your adoptive parents filed an N-600 when they completed adoption ( not an I-130/I-485 “green card’’, as you seem to recall). But only FOIA will tell you for sure. Keep posting. You can do this

Absolutely no false claim issues in applying…and other than a fee application cost, no negative impact. One just has to beef up initial app with a print out of the law in effect , state a claim. ..and give it a shot.

As you learned w varied attorneys brief consultations …your options depend on sorting out crucial details /dates. …as the law that applies to you depends on the When of Certain Events. Example look at the chart for conditions those born between 1978 and 2001…that’s where you fit ..item f. …to meet legal and physical custody as well as adoption finalized before 18. That all sounds promising….but your leaving may presume a disrupted ( though not formally dissolved adoption) TO DO; I would recommend applying for a US passport with just your adoption decree, adoptive parents death certificates and your best estimate on time frame. It’s a super inexpensive way to get a real hands on analysis of WHAT law and conditions need to be met. You’re welcome 😂….just saved you $$. And you can apply more than once …without penalty. No need to wait for FOIA results but you will be able to use those records to respond to inevitable request for evidence on passport application. https://www.ilrc.org/sites/default/files/2024-04/Chart C - Derivative Citizenship (Updated April 16 2024).pdf 10/5/78 to 2/26/01 a. Both parents naturalized, or if only one parent naturalized, 1) the other parent was a U.S. citizen at the time of the child’s birth and remained a U.S. citizen, 2) the other parent is deceased,35 or 3) the parents must be legally separated36 and the naturalizing parent must have legal custody;37 OR in the case of a child who was born out of wedlock and has not been legitimated,38 it must generally be the mother who naturalizes;39 b. Parent or parents naturalized prior to the child’s 18th birthday;40 c. Child must be an LPR or have begun to reside permanently in U.S. (check circuit for whether that also means lawful permanent residence, or something lesser) before the 18th birthday;41 d. Child must be unmarried;42 f. Adopted child may derive citizenship if the child is residing in the U.S. at the time of the adoptive parent(s)’ naturalization,43 is in the custody44 of the adoptive parent(s), is an LPR, and adoption occurred before s/he turned 18.45 Stepchild cannot derive citizenship.46 https://www.uscis.gov/form-i-130-filing-information-for-prospective-adoptive-parents-living-abroad#:~:text=Who can file Form I,behalf of an adopted child%3F&text=Your child must have jointly,for at least two years. Your child must have jointly resided with you and you must have had legal custody of the child (as a result of a formal grant of custody from a court or authorized governmental entity) for at least two years. The legal custody and joint residence requirements may be met either before or after the finalized adoption, but any pre-adoption custody must be based on a formal grant of custody obtained according to the law of the country where you obtained legal custody. If your child is or was habitually resident in a Hague Convention country before the adoption and you adopted the child on or after April 1, 2008, the two-year legal custody and joint residence requirement generally must be satisfied outside the United States.

Since about a quarter of US live alone ( single person household) , most of us know of someone who died alone. …so I am perhaps a bit callous /desensitized on that aspect. The cringe part and unnerving bit is that her desk was in a “cubicle”, not a private-close-my-door office. And yes, there were other workers , in other cubicles throughout those 4 days…Heck they even complained about a bad odor and cursed the plumbing. Arghhhh Plus, think about the fact that banks DO have security /surveillance cameras . Not to mention the fact that DAILY janitorial /office cleaning is pretty much a standard practice….what gives ? I am baffled

1. Do a free online FOIA to USCIS and DOS , ask for your ‘ complete records”. Give as much info as u have and mark unknown for any fields you don’t know . You will see green application (I-485) and final decision. 2. With a copy of adoptive parents death certificate and adoption decree, do same FOIA in adoptive parents name . This record will contain valuable info on the I-130 ( dates, supporting documentation used to establish adoption qualification..) It will be important to see what final decision was made on I-130. 3. I am kinda assuming , back then you came to the US as visitor stayed w adoptive parents and they did a US adoption ? Please clarify. 4. Answer some dates specific questions, if you can: Date you came to US w adoptive parents Date adoption was final is 1998 , what year do you THINK they applied for you? Is it maybe 2000 , the year you left the US?

Szabo was allegedly the organizer and moderator of chat groups where the conspirators communicated with one another. They used monikers to communicate including, for Szabo, “Jonah,” “Jonah Goldberg,” “Plank,” “Rambler,” “War Lord,” “Shovel,” “Cypher,” “Kollectivist,” “Mortenberg Shekelstorms,” and “NotThuggin2”; and for Radovanovic, “XBD31,” “XDR,” “Angus,” “Thuggin,” “Thug Hunter,” “NotThuggin,” “DCL,” and “AOD.” The indictment alleges that, in furtherance of the conspiracy, the defendants committed swatting attempts against 40 private victims and 61 official victims, including members of Congress, cabinet-level executive branch officials, senior official of federal law enforcement agencies, and state officials. The indictment also alleges that the defendants committed bomb threats against four victim businesses, four victim religious institutions, and one victim university. https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/pr/two-foreign-nationals-charged-swatting-conspiracy-targeting-lawmakers-private-victims Foreign nationals charged in swatting campaign against senior US government officials Two foreign nationals have been charged in a swatting conspiracyagainst dozens of individuals, including senior U.S. government officials. Thomasz Szabo of Romania and Nemanja Radovanovic of Serbia were each charged with one count of conspiracy, 29 counts of threats and false information about explosives and four counts of transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce, according to the press release from the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, D.C The indictment alleged that Szabo, 26, and Radovanovic, 21, were involved in a swatting conspiracy that began in December 2020 and continued through January 2024. The duo allegedly carried out the campaign by reporting false emergencies to provoke a police response at the victims’ homes, according to the indictment. The indictment alleged that the two of them targeted 40 private victims and 61 government officials. The officials included members of Congress, Cabinet-level executive branch officials, senior officials of federal law enforcement agencies and state officials, per the press release. The swatting incidents allegedly also included committing bomb threats against four businesses, four religious institutions and one university, the attorney’s office said. “Swatting is not a victimless prank — it endangers real people, wastes precious police resources, and inflicts significant emotional trauma,” said U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves, who announced the charges Wednesday. “We will use every tool at our disposal to find the perpetrators and hold them accountable, no matter where they might be.” https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4852017-foreign-nationals-charged-swatting-campaign-united-states-officials/ Summary translation : Secret Service and Romanian agents ‘’ met ‘’ Szabo in Jan 18, 2024. He admitted acts started Dec 2020 and gave up his accomplice. Pe 18 ianuarie, agenți ai Secret Service și reprezentanți ai agențiilor din România s-au întâlnit cu Szabo, care “a recunoscut că a fost implicat în astfel de acțiuni încă la sfârșitul anului 2020”. În cele din urmă, acesta i-a îndrumat pe anchetatori către sârb, care l-au depistat. https://www.biziday.ro/294949-2/

Ontario man stumbles upon ‘mind-boggling' North Korean state TV broadcasts North Korea is extremely selective about what it chooses to show to outsiders, yet an Ontario man was able to tune in to a live feed of North Korean state television. Jeff Semple speaks with Peter Fairlie about how he stumbled upon the network, and what he saw. https://ca.news.yahoo.com/ontario-man-stumbles-upon-mind-013939858.html

New meaning to making a deadline….hope I inspire a few good laughs when I kick the bucket.

Unrelated…but dang. 4 days !

I Dindu Nuffin !