Hi everyone,
I’m hoping to connect with anyone who has been through something similar because this has been extremely stressful.
My husband (U.S. citizen) filed an I-130 for me (marriage-based AOS, filed August 2025). We just received a Request for Evidence / Notice of Intent to Deny under the Adam Walsh Act.
Here’s the background:
• In 2020 he was arrested for third-degree assault, child abuse, and domestic violence after an argument with his ex-girlfriend.
• The child involved was their infant daughter who was present in the room during the incident.
• The child abuse charge was dismissed.
• He was ultimately convicted only of misdemeanor harassment.
• He successfully completed probation.
• There were no injuries to the child and no sex offense involved.
USCIS is now saying that based on his conviction of a “specified offense against a minor,” the petition may be barred unless he proves he poses “no risk” beyond a reasonable doubt.
We have an attorney and are preparing a response, but this has been overwhelming.
Has anyone here:
• Successfully responded to an Adam Walsh NOID?
• Had USCIS treat a non-child conviction as a specified offense because of underlying conduct?
• Been approved after proving “no risk”?
I’m especially interested in real outcomes — approvals vs denials ?
