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Nothing he can do as far as an immediate fix and no amount of $$ paid to attorneys will change that. ‘Your 2 options are as follows: I 1. Marry. In Vegas you get marriage certificate same day. 2. File I-130 ..mark consular process with his country of origin. Takes 14-18 months . Don’t mark “adjust in US” as that will cost you big delays and a future unnecessary I-824 3. Once USCIS approves I-130 case gets assigned to NVC . Pay the IV fees . 4. With a copy of invoice paid, file I-601 A Provisional Waiver . ** Assuming it is still in place . Hire an attorney at the the Waiver stage and do lots of research and prep beginning now . Anticipate another 1.5 years of waiting for I-601 A approval. 5. After I-601 A approval, complete NVC docs and get DQ, 6. Wait for embassy to schedule IV interview. He then goes to interview and if all well, comes back an LPR I-601 -A IS ONLY if he intends to stay put in the US until it’s approved. Will be tough but there are millions living under the radar. Ii 1. Marry 2. File I-130 3. He leaves and waits outside the US . 4. You file I-601 . 5 and 6 are same

I would normally agree with you…but Orange is the New Norm now 😂

For obvious reasons, getting in the I-485 ASAP is crucial. ‘File your forms with the correct date and location . Submit certificate and copy of formal paperwork requesting it be ammended/corrected along with any response from agency involved. If it makes it past mailroom and you are assigned case numbers, you just patiently await an RFE . You will likely have the amended copy before they get to working on your case, so send in ( upload on USCIS account and mail to address on receipt notice ) a Cover Letter “Supplemental Filing to Case # xyz ( I-130 and I-485).

As of yesterday, agents have the power to revoke Humanitarian Paroles on the spot….across the board. All are at risk. This is not limited to the 4 countries Biden ended program on Oct. 2024 Late on January 23, the New York Times revealed that, according to an internal Department of Homeland Security (DHS) memo, the new administration is granting agents the discretion to revoke the humanitarian parole status given to those who arrived with CBP One appointments, essentially leaving them undocumented unless they have applied for another status. The discretion to strip parole status could affect up to 1,468,190 people in the United States ( as ofDecember 31), combining parole granted to CBP One arrivals and that given to participants in a program for citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (see below). Many have probably sought other statuses like asylum applications or, if eligible, Temporary Protected Status (TPS). https://www.wola.org/2025/01/weekly-u-s-mexico-border-update-trumps-first-days/

As you astutely point out, climate is anti-immigrant hot and processing will slow down considerably as changes are implemented. You are in good shape to ride it out…and you are no longer an “undocumented “. Pending I-485 insures your safety. ‘If you have not yet filed I-765 , I urge you to so ASAP, category C-09. It’s uncertain if they will continue with multiple RFE or even NOIDS will continue as generously or they will reinstate We Don’t Have To RFE/ NOID and raise the filing thresholds. Keep an eye on your case and know you are safe.

I doubt he will give any refund, and will likely get through the State Bar Complaint unscathed . But you alerting him that you are following through all the steps …up to small claims filing will make him pay attention…plus you will have created a record

You can send FOIA again and specifically ask for I-290 B and supporting docs. I would normally support seeing I-290 B to the end and even appeal its denial….but too many unknowns on USCIS changes . Safest bet is to lodge new I-485

Do NOT cancel /withdraw I-290 B . It is a very good thing in itself and may even get approved as filed BUT given the current chaos , file new as insurance. Okay to do so.

I am not confident of this I-290 B as I doubt he checked off both motion to reopen and Motion to reconsider option …or if he addressed errors at initial filing . He could have easily admitted an unintentional “data entry error “ for the incorrect answers and offered proof of waivers . All that plus, the fact that new directives are to Delay Deny Deny .. I would not waste any time waiting or invest into appealing a potential I-290 B denial . For now , consider the delay a positive as it gives you time to file new adjustments. You CAN legally work while I-290 B is pending, and have full protection, have no fear

Not relevant to you , since you already have waiver…BUT for clarity anyone who was previously subject to the 2 year, remains subject even if subsequent changes on the list remove 2 yr req.

IR parent of USC What ? I-290 B based on waiver of 2 year granted

After you file your new adjustments and have receipts in hand….get your money back from the attorney. Or negotiate for enough to cover new filings . First write him a letter. Basic, simple facts ask for $$ and advise him you will file complaint with the State Bar and follow thorough with lawsuit. If he responds and pays, good . If he doesn’t, file complaint and DIY in small claims . It’s worth your effort ….and will be great evidence to substantiate the crappy 1st filing and correct record at your interview.

You are ok as long as I-290 is pending , so relax . Yours is taking longer because the Field Office did not reverse itself and sent it to the AAO. Good call on doing the FOIA. Best course of action is for you and spouse to immediately DIY an I-485 . if possible do I-765 and I-131..since you ( and everyone else) will face delays . NO need to file I-130s again. Send copies of approvals Pay attention to fees, form revision dates and get it filed ASAP…before more changes I am sure both of you have 40 credits with Social Security so do I-864 W exemption and you come in fully vested. Either download SS earnings record /PEBES report or go in person and get one.

Flag on play. Unless she switches to talk/text on cellphone, this sounds like a script for soon-to-come Damsel In Distre$$ . You could fiddle with the photos and try “ How to Use Google Reverse Image Search to Fact Check Images”.. You got me vested in this romance 😂 novella.

I read the article…there’s plenty of things that I don’t know: ex can a sitting Judge still own/run and practice law as a side hustle 😂 This fellow apparently still had 2 law firms after being appointed to the bench.

Not clear who you deem ‘innocent people’. All removal priorities have been discarded and replaced with ALL . ER expedited removal no longer limited to 100 mile radius from border. Judicial Warrant modicum of protection erased …with EROs new self generated civil warrant ….and removal powers deputized to a slew of agencies.

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Poetic license for left and right .

You suffered no harm…nor did anyone else. No way you would have been able to FOIA that info. I don’t know what crime others are conjuring up , but being named as a reference is not a big deal …especially since the Roomate actually did live with you . Why would you worry now after 5 years? I can only guess the current state of affairs is making you edgy. Don’t get taken in by the mentality….LPR or not, they will turn on you in a New York minute , given the right set of circumstances. Talk to your spiritual counselor/priest/imam before you do something you may regret

Schools , Hospitals and Churches will be ICE targets. School District Defies Donald Trump's ICE Raid Plan Bridgeport Public Schools' announcement came after the acting director of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a directive on January 21 ending the policy that ICE agents would not conduct actions in or near "sensitive" areas, such as churches, hospitals or schools. Interim school superintendent Dr. Royce Avery reaffirmed that the school district's immigration enforcement guidelines remain in place. Avery said that ICE agents and other government officials are prohibited from entering school buildings, boarding buses or attending school events without prior written approval from the superintendent. "Every student in Bridgeport, regardless of their immigration status, has the right to feel secure and supported in our schools," he said https://www.newsweek.com/school-district-defies-donald-trump-ice-raid-immigration-2018767

Good job running your own FBI prints ! Rest is easy, just remember the important part is to get a Letter from each agency’s Custodian of Records …even if that letter says No Record, it will suffice. List out each four events , write a super short description ( just like in your post) on last page of I-129 F or separate addendum page along with relevant Court Response. Event 1. Minor ( google juvenile court for that state and send written request for certified records , include as much detail as you recall , approx year/date range , all name variations, city /court and outcome ). You’ll get a response that will say either no record or records sealed. Nothing else needed 2-4. Repeat written request for all others , including the one that does not show on rap sheet. You know the state, city , approximate date …and can send in request for police report to arresting agency ( sheriff or police dept) …again google is your friend cause they have custodian of records protocol and address . You need to deal with the active Bench Warrant …but it will not affect your immigration case. Just make sure your beloved knows your history and is also a Cheech and Chong fan 😂 Call in advance to see if the have preferred days /times so you can show up there and surrender so that you can get warrant recalled/cleared . Then you’ll get a court date and can take care of it. Example in link https://docs.oklahomacounty.org/sheriff/surrender/

The title of your post says the Sister of Roomate 1. “ worked “ using your documents ‘You also give some details about her “entry” into the US by way of Mexico border , 2. using you ( and green card ) as some sort of reference. 3. You intend to report Roomate and Sister to ICE …should I assume because they a. have no “papers”/ green card or other status and b. worked on your docs ( social security number and green card) between 2020 and 2025 ( when you discovered ) ? c. you did not ‘know’ her or want to sponsor her in 2020? Are there additional earnings reported on your SS from 2020-2025 ? Did IRS send you a letter alerting to mismatched reported earnings?

Where’s the fighting spirit…I recall your eloquent posts on Many plus daily Many calls/emails when you were battling for the Mrs😂.

Sounds like the staffer at congress only sent a generic Status Update request. Shoot back an email to the congressional Liason along with a copy of attorney letter and natz certificate. Say the USCIS reply was non-responsive as case is not preference category, plus add statement on nature of urgency:job jeopardy /hardship .