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Agree. I always talk to a lawyer. But it does not hurt to ask this forum. I have learn a lot from this forum. Plus, in the past I used to go to min 3 lawyers. Guess what-they all have different opinions. Problem with lawyers (from my experience), unless you know the lawyer for some time/through other means, he is not going to really investigate all options. We are small clients. So, lawyers would do a standard way/answer from top of their memory. But they are humans too-if case is not standard, some digging is required. Just hope that they would do it (or at least, parapegal would).
How about not asking an internet board and go ahead and get an attorney to help you?Unless one of us in an attorney, I wouldnd't go ahead and trust what anyone states on here. why risk your life?
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Austin,
I hope you recover fast. Sounds like she did married for GC mostly. I wonder how old is she? Looks like young and spoiled (is she very very cute and used to male attention?). Just want to add that for many Russians, America is a money paradise. Every USC is a flooded with money...(I am from Moscow and it is a rich city and people make more than here but still the same old stereotype about Americans).
So, even if your wife is from poor family, her expectations would be--everything expensive dresses, cars, vacations...(that is why I asked about age-if she actually had to work and make her living, she would understand life better).
And Russia culturally more like mid east-it is expected that man provides everything. Even a loser but man has some "status" in family/society (just check job adds-most good, well-paying jobs are advetised in Russia like "co is seeking a male to fulfill a postion of manager etc").
Have you ever thought why Russian woman look so 'sexy' (not other Eastern European but Russian, Ukranian, etc)-THEY ARE PUSHING THEIR SEXUALITY. Because it is what expected-without pushing sexuality women cannot advance in any field. But men is paying price for this too.
For most Russians budget in family is equal to male inadequacy (even if husband makes a lot-it is expected that man is generous, never creates budget etc). Russians are missing some rationality-but it is taken as a good sign. What can I say, there is some crazyness in Russian attitude, expectations, constant desire to live above means, etc.
I know some Russian girls who walked on USC after less than a year of marriage. You would say that because they got GC and that is it. But it is more complicated. These women were irritated almost every day of marriage due to small things (like budget, etc). While they liked their husbands in the begining, once they started to live together, it all fell apart (like one Russian friend of mine could not understand why she should not buy $20lb cheese if her husband is a cardiosurgeon; why he does not buy better car since he can afford it, etc; when I talk to husband, he just dont get it why she needs that cheese if she can get a very good one for $10, etc.)
My understanding is that most Russians get married in hopes to have a good family. But very soon they understood that the lifestyle is not what they hoped for (they need to show off their lifestyle; for many USC this is very alien). Some leave right away, some wait for GC to arrive.
PS: but I cold never understand one thing-what 40-50 years old USC guy expect when he brings cute 20 years old Russian girl to this country? That she is going to brighten his retirement while he gets fatter? One USC told me (he was 23 years older than his ex Russian wife who left him after 5 years of marriage) that he could not hope even for 5 years. They got good 5 years full with fun, etc. But she has grown up and left (never mind that she has not taken anything; just left once her job became secure). What can he do (he is almost 60, she is 23-she wants clubbing, he wants sleeping)?
How did you go about withdrawing the Affidavit of Support? I am in the middle of the legalities and want to make sure I get this done ASAP. Please let me know. Thank you!First, as Tito wrote, the Adjustment of Status must NOT have been approved with the "temporary" green card issued. Once that has happened, it's too late.
Next: Without doubt, you will need to send certified mail, with return receipt requested. At that point, I recommend a consultation with an immigration attorney, or two. I had a detailed consultation for only $50, so call a few and ask what they charge.
I've ended up in bankruptcy because of my wife, and now my employment options are limited and my life is just going to be more difficult for everything I do. I only wish mine had walked... It would have made the divorce (still pending) more in my favor. I'm paying over $2000 a month as ordered by the county court in support and benefits. I don't even have access to my own house!
To All in this process: NEVER, EVER add your spouse's name to your deed! It's not a requirement for the Adjustment of Status and just screws everything up in a divorce! Yes, experience speaks.
alej5: Don't delay on this, and Good Luck!
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It takes a few days. And dont forget 4th of July
Anyone else from VSC had biometrics ages ago (Feb for us) and the website STILL hasn't updated your case when you go to check your status?We just had our biometrics but the website can't find our case status when I search for it. Probably not a good sign...
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Actually, a few people on this forum wrote that they got calls from CIS (I think it was a few months back). But I dont think that there is a form where you can change your number.
I haven't heard of anyone being called by the USCIS. So, I would relax. -
Voluntary departure is just a departure-not a deportation. It is the same as if you left country at the end of your visa. Regarding detaintion-I would put no since court gave you voluntary departure which means you were cleared. Otherwise, you would be put in deportation.
Hi Everyone! please i need help...Im about to send my I-751 petition. I was wondering if i put yes or no on no.7 question...here's my story...Way back 2002 i was petitioned by other guy as fiance and got married right away but the marriage didnt work and worse my ex husband reported me at immigration...detained for a day and bailed out by my relatives...for short i was put on hearing and granted voluntary departure. During the hearing process i met my husband which i married before i left the states for voluntary departure. My husband petitioned me I-130 thank God granted a CR1 visa although it supposed to be IR1 since we're already married for 3 years before my visa was granted. Now we're filling up the application for removal of condition. My question is should i answer yes on the question no.7 or no since everything happened before i entered the states as CR1? Please help...
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So, on top of the I-797-approved but in the body of the letter-they need more evidence? When you talked-they said they need more docs or you were approved?
I think it could be anything-RFE or approved. I wonder if anybody on this forum knows how they create forms/letters in computer? The officer might just selected wrong menu while creating I-797. I would say that top/tables on top of I-797 is the way it is going to get processed (just a guess). My bet is that "card production" e-mail should be next.
Hello, this is my first post on the forum, nice forum
Well like topic says I got an I-797, notice of action RFE on 06/11/08, I had my biometrics done 07/06/07 and my 1 year extension expires on 08/18/08, I already sent the info which is nothing really new, is just updated bills, tax returns etc, etc then what i had already summited with my I-751.
My case started at the Saint Louis MO office, then I moved to SW Missouri so the closest office was Fort Smith AR where I had the bio done, then my case got transferred to the California service center.
On the RFE that I got my ticket number is not the same and when I called to kind of ask why they needed more info and why the ticket was different, the person said that my case was at a different level and they assigned another ticket number and that they needed the information updated. Since my 1 year extension is about to expire I asked the person what I needed to do, and he said that I didn't need an extension since my case is pending, well I didn't listen to him and made an appointment any way to get an extension.
I have 2 questions for you guys...
1.- On the letter that I got saying my case was transferred to the CSC where says "CASE TYPE" it says "CRI89 APPROVED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (I89)" does it mean my case was approved?
2.- How long do they normally take after the information was received?
Thanks a lot I will keep this updated.
israel
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I think, con-artist is the word for these types. He is a street smart (by the way, means he had a lot of experience with woman/people). But dont overestimate him-he is not a rocket scientist; just a street smart crook. You have never dealt with this type; I had 1 experience (it was a girlfriend) but feel protected for life now because see the behaviour pattern quite soon. These crooks have thousand ways to treak you and they pretend all the time (it is natural). Since he is so clear and open about his expectations (like he expects you to pay his rent), he feels that he GOT you-so, he can be quite direct now since you are in his hand. He is shameless. I bet that you are a direct and honest person-these vampires can feed only on this type of innocent people. Dont calculate your reactions-just imitate his. He would not believe you at first but would later. The best way to make him believe is to call 911 when he gets angry. He would adapt his reactions right away.
I understand that he is a biological father. But I would bet that he does not want to do anything with children-he needs kids only as a source of some income, etc. He is a slefish narcicist.
All the best to you, Monica.
Thank you everybody for your advice and/or support. The clarity of his selfishness is what pops out the most in all of this. That is the strangest part, that I have to outsmart him in this and he is a smart man, one of the reasons I married him. Everything I have done in the past few months has felt like I have had to calculate my reactions to his extra-ordinary behavior. I will be consulting with some attorneys today and hopefully I will have a better idea of how to move forward. -
From what you wrote, I would assume that husband is a practical mfker. Sounds like he got a free ride. I think you should not worry about I-864- to inforce this, he would need a good lawyer (and he would need to make some $$ for a good one). I still have to hear if I-864 was inforced. You should not wait for him to pass out being drunk-call 911 and get restriction order. It might help you in future. You should not want him to get citizenship before divorce-it will give him more rights. (my girlfriend US citizen for 10 years had a big fight in court for a custody-because initially court gave full custody to husband since husband declared that she has an intention to take a child to China. Somehow, she was not informed about that first court date and missed it. Lately it took her over 3 years to get joint cutody.)
Sounds like he is going to blackmail you with children custody and work. I would pretend that all I care is my job and ready to leave children here with him to take care. I would give a good act day after day for about a week or two that how cool it would be for me live without kids and just do my work. I bet that he would freak out. Also I would tell that that I talked to a lawyer and lawyer said that child support would be just $small amount$ (so, he still would need to work). I would tell him that divorce is imminent-so, he should know that he cannot sweet talk you back.
I dont know if you can put up with an acting. But sounds like your husband is an actor but he is not a stupid one. He cares only about himself (and always did). He is probably very good at using everything he can to get what he wants. You just need to outsmart him, so lawyers later can write up some agreement regarding cutody, alimony, etc. He knows that he has some power over you because of kids and your job. Just take away some of his power. If you act good, he would believe your bs. After initial act (kids can live with him in US), I would say that it probably would be cheaper to pay for a nanny in Africa-so, you dont want but ok with taking kids with you but he would have to pay support. Later, I would say ok just get lost without support. It would be my game plan for a couple of weeks-just to knock the ground from him. (but ofcourse, I would take his name from all banks tomorrow and talk to lawyers tomorrow too).
I know most people would not understand what I wrote above. You have to meet this kind of people like OPs husband in your life to know how to deal and act. These msfkers dont care about anybody. But I might not know the whole story; so, might be wrong.
I have posted parts of our story throughout different stages of our just under a year old marriage, but I have not given the entire story. It has been a roller coaster marriage and long story short we have been in marriage counseling for almost the entire length of the marriage.I began writing this email at 2:30 am as I was furious my husband still had not come home, and neither had my bank card which contained all our money as of 3PM before he left. In the middle of writing this email, my husband finally came home and my fury quickly turned to fear as he was extremely drunk, stumbling over everything. I ran to bed as fast as I could and laid there next to our two year old daughter with my heart pounding, hoping he wouldn’t hurt us. After what felt like forever (probably 15 minutes) of him banging and breaking stuff in the house he passed out. I vacillated between grabbing our daughter and running to a shelter, or waiting it out and hope when we all wake up tomorrow we will pretend nothing happened and go about our business like we normally do. I have gone back and forth hundreds of times over divorce, our daughter being the only thing keeping us together, but our counselor and the two of us talked through the worst times and they had convinced me not to make any serious decisions until after the new baby was born.
The baby is scheduled to arrive by cesarean in 3 days. I don’t know if I can wait that long : (
Unfortunately this is where things get even more complicated. I am the USC and a member of the diplomatic corp where I work at different embassies around the world. After a three year relationship and a long visa journey we were married in August 2007, just under a year ago. Two weeks after we were married, I was transferred overseas and moved the whole family to a far away country in Asia. The first night we were there, my husband physically assaulted me which included strangulation and threats with a knife, in front of our daughter. I called the police and we were immediately shipped back to the US and ordered to attend marriage counseling to decide what we wanted to do. Note that my work has told me if it happens overseas again, I will lose my job. Love makes you do crazy things and my husband is a great salesman. Hindsight is always 20/20. This was the first time in our three year relationship that he had physically hurt me (he has never physically hurt our daughter), but I guess that ring on the finger makes a difference. During the first stages of marriage counseling, the counselors gave us a lot of hope that this was something we could work through and I felt that I owed it to our daughter to try again. Of course with the adrenaline high of conflict there comes an adrenaline high of reconciliation, and this is when this new baby was created, very unexpectedly.
And even more complicated…..I just received my orders to move to Africa at the end of August. My husband is eligible for expedited citizenship and if we apply he could have his citizenship in the next 4-7 months, maybe even sooner, a benefit similar to that of military spouses.
Here is where your advice is appreciated. I will file for divorce, no doubt, but I am not sure when the best time to do this would be in regards to my husband’s immigration status and our move to Africa. Currently, he has his 2 year conditional green card. Should I wait to file until he is a citizen? What are the legal implications regarding his status and divorce, (ie. I signed the I-864)? And regarding custody? Can the court force me to quit my job? Would I be required to remain in the US if he receives joint custody? I have not spoken to a lawyer yet, but I will start making the calls on Monday to investigate further. It terrifies me that this man could get shared custody of our children, but from the research I have done on divorces in Michigan (where I believe I would file as it is listed as our permanent residential address, we currently reside temporarily in Washington, DC), it sounds like it is almost impossible to get full custody of the children. My husband has been unemployed for almost a year and finally started a job last week. He told me yesterday that he is not going to move with us to Africa unless he has a job, and therefore he wants to stay here. He said I should take the children and go overseas and send him money now and then to help pay for his rent. The nerve of this b$#%@^. Now I am just rambling, but any light you can shed on any of the above is greatly appreciated.
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I know what you mean. I was told that the checks and the whole process lasts forever for Mid East folks specially Pakistanis. I dont know if it is related to terrorism issues or high % of fraud in Pakistani cases, but I was told that some legit couples go year after year to interviews to get adjudicated and get denials even when they have kids. I just wish you good luck!!
About the racism: I am a racist toward any FANATIC –muslim, christian, jewish, etc. (my opinion- any fanatic is a potential terrorist; and I hate terrorism and for me terrorism is not equal to Islam in any way( as for many, by the way)). Your wife’s country of origin have not made me annoyed but your post did. I have my respect to any Pakistani or Moroccan or Egyptian with good heart and good morals. I have met many people from Mid East-I was fortunate, very nice people and some are my friends (and muslim women I met are not timid submissive types-they are smart women who rule in their families).Your post made me angry because you have denied any rights to OP (without even any knowledge abut the situation).
You have called me a racist but it is your post that clearly discriminates immigrants who got PR through marriage. In my Western mind, husband and wife have equal rights. But you give more rights to USC; in power games (like “angry spouse letters”) you wish that USC have this privilege to deport an ex.
I did/don’t know the whole OP’s family situation too but would assume that in most cases people marry USC not for GC (there is marriage fraud but I don’t believe that it is a rule in every divorce after GC).
You have never mentioned GC fraud-you said that everybody should be deported if marriage fails only because GC was given through marriage. It does sound like a slave master: “ I gave GC, I have a right to revoke it if you/me decide to divorce”. I just felt sorry for your wife and imagined what hell of a life I would create for my husband if he ever said/implied this to me (after everything I did for our family). My husband petitioned for my GC BUT if he would ever start to behave that I am in forever debt to him because I got my PR due to him-it will be beginning of our divorce process. EVERY USC PETITION CIS FOR A SPOUSE GC BECAUSE THERE IS A BENEFIT FOR USC TOO (it is not done under duress-USC proposes/completes the immigration process because benefits beat the hassle (unless, of course, USC is a masochist and likes to inflict pain/problems on himself). Good that legislation is more fare and democratic than you (Sheraz, it is not personal. You might be nice smart kind person. But might be raised to believe where men have more rights to women or some social group is superior to other etc. We don’t usually think about this issues and just follow the mainstream/culture/traditional thinking (our parents played a role here). )
I think the people who are criticizing me here are more close minded. Just because my wife's origin is from Pakistan, and NOT Australia Russia or any of the western countries, I am being called a slave master.This is total bigotary and racism if you all really want to know. It makes me really vomit and realize how many racist people are there on this forum.
So its ok for someone from Australia or whereever to criticize me and call me a slave master or a dog. Try and be a civilized. This is a forum for visa related issues. If you have too much time to post personal hate attacks and attacke people's country of origin, then you should probably move to another forum. The discussion was on removal of conditions and ok some people did bring up a good point that the alien uproots their life. But slave master and all the ####### that you all have said. Dispicable.
What I dont like is the whole immigration system screwed up because of marriage frauds. There are terrorist who hailed from the middle east and gave my whole religion and community a bad eye. In the same way, there are some immigrants who took social security benefits and entire communities are given a bad eye. There are hundreds to success stories of children of immigrants( the google guys) who have made it big but the whole country thinks that immigrants only come to a US to make money and contribute nothing. Now people are even complaining about anchor babies and their parents. I myself am a naturalized citizen and can easily say that there are differences that remain between naturalized, born by birth and native born.
Your point is well taken that the USC should not say that since I brought you to US, you should be my slave. Everyone has equal rights and USC could have simply married the person next door. My entire point in my original post was simply that the anyone in the situation of the OP has to evaluate the situation carefully. There have been hundreds to incidences from paksitan where guys have married caucasion women and as soon as they get their green card, they end the marriage. Now it has all visa category system in Pakistan to a complete crawl. Legitimate couples are stuck because USCIS cannot distinguish fraudulent marriages from legitimate ones. If all marriages were legit, USCIS would not have required temp GC holders to remove condiitions.
It is very difficult to distinguish between a marriage which was entered in good faith and ended and between one which was fraudulent and faked from the begining. What type of evidence do you think will allow USCIS to distinguish between the two
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Woh, great link. Thanks wifey246.
So, it is 15 months. I always had a bad memory on numbers.
I can be very persistent if I'm really curious about something
The answer is : minimum 4 times, and there's no maximum
, according to this article that i found in another forum : http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05180/530331.stmvery interesting piece although it is 3 years old. I wish the writer publishes an update soon.
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You have a kid after I-751; what else they need???
So many RFEs lately from VSC in cases full of proof. Maybe they have lost files? And now cleaning the mess with transfers are sending RFEs?
I also got an RFE and cannot access the receipt number online. I submitted my I-751 in April 2007 and of course it was transfered to Vermont. I had been checking the status online and then out of no where I get something in the mail. I thought this was good, but it is a RFE. I submitted a lot of stuff the first time, but a lot has happened since submitting it...ie bought a house, had a child, bought a timeshare. So I have lots more to send in. Unfortunately, I do not have any utility bills in both our names. We were living with my in-laws priour to last year, and then when we bought the house everything is in my husband's name - I didn't even think about immigration stuff as I had already submitted the I-751, oops on my part. Does anyone think this is going to be a problem? Should I mention it in my coverletter or just send all the documents I can? -
oops...
the question was for pilot's girl. She has answered already.
Have they asked for any specific item?I have yet to receive an RFE during any point of the immigration process and am just about to file my I-751 to VSC. Just curious, if you receive an RFE, do they tell you specifically what documents they require or do they leave it up to you to figure out what additional primary evidence would help your petition?I know, I know, I'm being #######.......humor me.
Thanks!
Jo-Anne
she hasn't even filed yet.
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You are on time. But I think CIS manual says about some grace period for I-751; too many people forget the exact deadline (2 years is a long time).
Hi, My green card expired on June 23 2008. I didn't know that I had 90 days to submit all of my documents for removing condition on the greencard. I thought I had to wait until the last day my green card expired. That's why I sent out my whole package on June 20 by USPS express next day. The package was delivered on Sat Jun 21. I think they gonna check out my mail on Monday Jun 23. Is it considered as late? Can anyone help me? I belive that I should be fine cause they received my application before my green card decline. My wife is worry very much and she makes me worry about that too. Thanks a lot for all your help. -
So, TSC is signed on delivery. They would transfer to VSC. (NSC is not taking delivery-sending to CSC right away). TSC probably transfers in batches that is why a delay. You should be fine, I think.
I filed our I-751 paperwork 2-3 weeks ago. Sorry, I do not have the exact date with me. After waiting I notice my check still has not cleared my bank and I have not received NOA. I filed at TSC and had all the necessary paperwork plus some. I know my paperwork was received due to delivery confirmatiion but now I am getting nervous.Rich
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As Kathryn41 said it would not hurt to come all together on 10th and try. But Chicago might be a busy office. I would try early on July 9th. It is Wen-a day when they should assept walk-ins.
Hi, my 2 daughters appointment for Biometrics is on July 11, 2008 and I just received my appointment date today in the mail and it is on July 10, 2008. Is it normal that we get separate appointment dates? I filed I-751 and my 2 daughters were under that petition. I wonder if they will allow us to go together. Anyone have any experience like this? -
About $80,000 exclusion from tax. Who told you that you cannot visit US? I was cheaking tax breaks rules a few years ago. You can be in US for 35 days in a year to get 80k exclusion (plus housing, etc). Maybe rules have been changed but if changed it is to eliminate the exclusion alltogether (my wild guess). Double check it; I am pretty sure about the rules in the past.
About I-751. I think it wold not hurt to get a re-entry permit for 2 years (if you dont mind fee). She will keep the status and who knows what would happen in 2 years regarding your job. She could terminate her PR (by not sending I-751). Or she can submit I-751 from abroad in Jan 2010 (re-entry permit has to be submitted from US). At least, she could easily travel.
I could possibly be leaving the U.S to take a new job in a foreign country. Once I leave my filipina wife MJ will go back to live with her family as I won't be able to take her with me on this assignment. During this assignment I'm really not allowed to visit the U.S. as I get a special tax break by not visiting the U.S. while employed in this foreign country. By not visiting I don't have to claim taxes on $80,000 of my salary so if I come back to visit I take a huge hit in taxes. The rest will be taxed normally. I plan to retire in the Philippines where we will buy some land and build a new home.So I have a couple of questions.
- I assume that I should notify USCIS that we won't be filing the I-751, right? We don't need to file until January 2010 but we won't be here to do so.
- If for some reason I need to come back to visit in the U.S. can my wife accompany me?
Thanks in advance,
Charlie
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well, what about the US citizen pay me back the taxes and all the tax refunds that I help to keep huh? oh and all the money that I put to pay the house...and the car and hose nice dinners? What about the sacrificies that the other person did to came here just because maybe it was easier if you knew already the language and your US spouse was lazy enough to not learn your language? who says that every single alien who move to the US to be with their spouse do it because is "the American dream" (which I have no idea what it is...becuase I just go to work and live) give me a break. When you decided to marry you make decisions. What about the case that it was easier to one spouse came here instead to the other move due to type of job, career, language knowledge, sick family, etc? -
About the racism: I am a racist toward any FANATIC –muslim, christian, jewish, etc. (my opinion- any fanatic is a potential terrorist; and I hate terrorism and for me terrorism is not equal to Islam in any way( as for many, by the way)). Your wife’s country of origin have not made me annoyed but your post did. I have my respect to any Pakistani or Moroccan or Egyptian with good heart and good morals. I have met many people from Mid East-I was fortunate, very nice people and some are my friends (and muslim women I met are not timid submissive types-they are smart women who rule in their families).
Your post made me angry because you have denied any rights to OP (without even any knowledge abut the situation).
You have called me a racist but it is your post that clearly discriminates immigrants who got PR through marriage. In my Western mind, husband and wife have equal rights. But you give more rights to USC; in power games (like “angry spouse letters”) you wish that USC have this privilege to deport an ex.
I did/don’t know the whole OP’s family situation too but would assume that in most cases people marry USC not for GC (there is marriage fraud but I don’t believe that it is a rule in every divorce after GC).
You have never mentioned GC fraud-you said that everybody should be deported if marriage fails only because GC was given through marriage. It does sound like a slave master: “ I gave GC, I have a right to revoke it if you/me decide to divorce”. I just felt sorry for your wife and imagined what hell of a life I would create for my husband if he ever said/implied this to me (after everything I did for our family). My husband petitioned for my GC BUT if he would ever start to behave that I am in forever debt to him because I got my PR due to him-it will be beginning of our divorce process. EVERY USC PETITION CIS FOR A SPOUSE GC BECAUSE THERE IS A BENEFIT FOR USC TOO (it is not done under duress-USC proposes/completes the immigration process because benefits beat the hassle (unless, of course, USC is a masochist and likes to inflict pain/problems on himself). Good that legislation is more fare and democratic than you (Sheraz, it is not personal. You might be nice smart kind person. But might be raised to believe where men have more rights to women or some social group is superior to other etc. We don’t usually think about this issues and just follow the mainstream/culture/traditional thinking (our parents played a role here). )
I think the people who are criticizing me here are more close minded. Just because my wife's origin is from Pakistan, and NOT Australia Russia or any of the western countries, I am being called a slave master.This is total bigotary and racism if you all really want to know. It makes me really vomit and realize how many racist people are there on this forum.
So its ok for someone from Australia or whereever to criticize me and call me a slave master or a dog. Try and be a civilized. This is a forum for visa related issues. If you have too much time to post personal hate attacks and attacke people's country of origin, then you should probably move to another forum. The discussion was on removal of conditions and ok some people did bring up a good point that the alien uproots their life. But slave master and all the ####### that you all have said. Dispicable.
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If you consider that she is slaving/prostitutioning at some human trafficing organization-everything would fall in place.
no phone in her dormitory is not an excuse... she can use payphone to contact you. shes doesnt even give u her address what is the puspose of this? maybe u are right shes using u for her own security.... besides u said money is not an issue for you to help out for her sick mother... and u are right her mother wont last for 3 more years to survive withouth medical operation as soon as possible... we dont even know if she will last... i can see here is her pride. if shes really cares for her sick mother i will grab the opportunity u offer.so her mother have her operation as soon as possible. i dont understand why she dont want to give u her info. alteast call u try to speak in english as much as she can and i know she can bec i know she talks to u in english but not good at all. but alteast try to understand her word in chinese as well try to use chinese english dictionary .. im curious how did u guyz communicate if she doesnt know how to speak english? : "Why did you even get married, if you never really understood each other in the first place." im mean just for curiousity goodluck
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Kathryn41 is always giving a great advice
Just want to add to her post. CIS would learn from your husband that you have left. So, yes, you need to send I-751 with wavier from joint signature but not at 2 years minus 90 days anniversary of your conditional GC but as soon as your divorce became final. In a meantime, by rules you have to notify CIS of address change and about separation. New I-751 form allows to send without final divorce decree but only if you are aproaching a deadline. Otherwise, you can send it even now if you got divorce already. By the time divorce would finalize, you have to make sure that you got a hold to as many docs proving shared residence, comigled finances and social life as you can. Docs tend to get lost in time, so, better to get everything now. Ask friends/neigbours to write affidevits now-you might loose contact in future. "Angry spouse letters" are very common. Prepare your response.
PS: hopefully, somebody adds about the procedure to notify CIS about separation (I-751 or just a letter; I dont remember but there is been CIS memo about it)
Pavlinka, please ignore those who only want to criticize...you have been given some excellent advice by Kathryn41. It is unfortunate but you will find those that do not want to offer advice but merely to speculate and judge, as you have already found out and quite frankly it is not their place to assume anything about your situation. I do hope you find a resolution to your situation. I can only say again that the advice given to you by Kathryn is excellent. Best wishes
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I guess it is a very good info for somebody living in a big city. Rent-controled apartment is something very alien even in 2mil Pittsburgh
I wish that gas prices were "rent-controled" Hi all,Thought I'd give some advice about what I did for my recently sent in I-751 application. My wife (USC) has been living in a rent-controlled apartment since before we got married. We talked to the landlord about adding my name, but this meant a new lease, and re-setting the rent to current market rates. I tend to be rather frugal
, so there was no way I was going to take a couple hundred dollars a month increase in our rent just to add my name to it.So, what I did was, I wrote a letter for my landlord indicating his knowledge that I've been living at the apartment since I moved here. Our landlord is quite nice about these things, and he was happy to sign this letter.
Those of you in similar situation, or living at your spouse's parents' house etc should also consider this.
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My lawyer sent copies (even pictures). I kept originals. Lawyer's file has a copy too.
Do I have to make a copy of my entire package to keep? I have all of the originals of course. Does anyone else do this to know exactly what they sent?Thanks
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Have they asked for any specific item?
I have yet to receive an RFE during any point of the immigration process and am just about to file my I-751 to VSC. Just curious, if you receive an RFE, do they tell you specifically what documents they require or do they leave it up to you to figure out what additional primary evidence would help your petition?I know, I know, I'm being #######.......humor me.
Thanks!
Jo-Anne
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Sheraz, I feel sorry for your spouse
You sound like a slave owner on plantation! You are saying: "She has got a benefit through me and even if I am an ###... she has to stick around or go back" 
(something tells me that even if you are a USC, you were raised in a culture with a far cries for democracy and western values). I dont know your family situation, but I am sure that most USCs marry "normal" foreigners with some life established in home countries (career, social status which is often higher than USC can offer here). USC dont marry some trash from a street in some 3rd word country. Usually these aliens are from middle or upper-middle class in those countries (which maybe financially less than upper-middle class here but not a rule). Plus, apart from any financial aspects of life, in most countries the stereotype about Americans is as of good-hearted straight-forward casual hard-working family-oriented people (as opposed to always drunk Russian, mucho Latino, harem-holder Arab, always-on-a-budget Swiss, penny-counting French, time-obsessed German, shoes-with-holes-but-bank-account-with-000000 Indian, etc).
The alien has uprooted herself and came here for a better life. Yes. Because a good husband is a better life. I am sure there is some people who marry for GC only (but I think it is a self-inflicted torture lasted a few years to pretend, to lie, to have sex, to cook, ... for a person you dont have any any any feelings. Somebody really has to be so wronged in a native country). To go back home after years here, it is the same as to start from the beginning. I dont think it is fare since if marriage fails; it is usually due to both parties (not the alien only). Plus, divorce rate here is close to 70% but it is about 30% for marriages between USC and foreigner. So much for a marriage fraud, ah.
But I am sure that some USC marry with the same as Sheraz mindset-they dont bring a spouse to this county (the spouse who has the same rights and benefits as otherwise American spouse) but they bring a spouse-slave (powerless submissive attachment to a USC spouse). I think this 30% divorce rate is made of these relationships in bulk.
"Angry spouse" letter to CIS (without any factual evidence of the fraud) is just a testimony to immaturity and selfishness of the author. There are civilized ways to end a marriage. Mismatched expectations are pain for both. Exercising power by writing a letter to CIS (just because he can-without otherwise any factual basis) is suatable way for actually a very helpless and weak personality. Only a weak person has a need to prove that he is a strong one. A weak person cannot move on without doing some collateral damage.
I am sorry that you are having problems and that the marriage didn't work out. First, you need to remember that USCIS is used to angry and disgruntled spouses complaining to them that their former partners need to be deported and they are not going to believe him without proof. He can address all of the letters to ICE that he wants but without evidence they won't carry much weight. If you have your conditional green card you are valid in the US until the expiry date on your green card. You can live here and you can work here until then.You will need to remove the conditions on your green card and you will still have to prove that your marriage was a valid one. It will be more difficult if you have left and don't have access to things like joint bank account statements, etc. You can request copies of your tax receipts if you filed jointly and you may be able to get letters from banks to show that you were listed as a joint holder on the bank account, etc. You have some time to try and gather this evidence. Once you are divorced, You can file to remove conditions on your green card before the 2nd anniversary and you can request a 'waiver' from filing the application with your husband because of that divorce.
You would do well to try and talk to a family lawyer regarding the divorce and possibly an immigration lawyer to assist you in preparing the Removal of Conditions application when the time is right. Good luck, and again, I am sorry that your marriage didn't work out.
This happened far too often and many of my friends had the same problem (foreign wife left the husband after getting GC - so I'll give my two cents).
I am sorry to hear this story happened to any marriage, sadly it happened too many times in VJ forum, that after getting GC, many marriage fell apart. I wonder to myself, it is true love from the beginning or fraud intention from the beginning?
You are absolutely right. I think unless the initator of this thread was not battered or in an abusive relationship, she should not have left her husband.
Permanent resisdance is a privlage given to the spouse of a US citizen and is not a right. The only reason she came to US was to live with her husband. If for what ever reasons the couple could not live together, in my opinion, she should go back to her home country. The reasons for which she entered the US do not apply to her situation. If she did gain citizenship, than she has rights. Untill then permanent resisdence is a privlage and the USC spouse has all the rights.
what little understanding you have......closed minded......we aren't in Pakistan you know? where the woman has to walk behin the man like a dog on a leash.
By the way I am a USC and so I know the process
Its not about man or woman. It is about USC and their foreign spouse. The foreign spouse got the visa to be with the USC based on being an IMMEDIATE RELATIVE. The foreign spouse does not get the visa based on job or education or need.
So once the situation that the couple are no longer IMMEDIATE RELATIVES, there is no reason for the foreign spouse to be in the US. He or She could apply H1 visa or other.
Can you think of any reason for the foreign spouse to stay in US if the categoray to which he or she applied for does not apply to his or her situation.
If you can then the thread initiator should probably write that to the ICE.
Conditional Removal Through A DIVORCE
in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
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I think CIS was right-somebody wrote that new I-751 form now (as of a few months) has an option to send it without final divorce decree (while separated). But I have not checked it.
About divorce, sounds like your husband wants you to sign "non contested" doc. So, he can file whole divorce package with court. For him it is a cheapest way (only few hundred $). For you it is not bad also. But I would prepare additional doc to be filed with court (your agreement with husband about money issues, etc.). Plus, you need many docs for I-751 to prove that marriage was bona fide. If you husband has some of the docs, you might negotiate at this stage (your signature, he just lets you go, etc).
If he is reasonable, he might agree. Because if you dont sign "non contested", he would have to go through official separation route (which could be 1 or 2 years depends on state; plus, you might decide to live in a house and he would need to find place for himself). So, he will spend more time and money. Plus, in some counties there is temp orders which means that while separated he has to pay all your expenses and give some alimony till divorce is final.
So, I would say negotiate. For you to get a divorce fast is better too-you dont have to wait till Oct09 to file I-751. You can do it as soon as you get decree. He cannot take your GC, military ID etc. Once you became conditional PR, he cannot revoke his affidevit of support too. Tell him-(he might not know that it is difficult to inforce and it is only regarding powerty levels)-that you would sue him for support if he is not reasonable regarding your removal of conditions and keeps treating you. Tell him that his obligations will stop only when you became a US citizen.