david.smith

may Allah make it easy for you.

Being abusive is not a big deal, being repulsive is not a big deal nothing is a big deal. marriage is all about duty and what not. Someone went so far in ASSUMING that i got a prince charming who has promissed me another heaven. Someone quoted verses from Quraan forgetting that Prophet PBUH once cancelled a marriage just because the girl didnt like the face of her husband. All i was asking was a smooth way out to buy me time here in Pakistan to see if the things settle or not. Im not looking for a divorce or a family drama thats why i was asking if there is a smooth way out of this quagmire. Is there any provission in LAW through which i can escape? in a way that the interviewer denies or rejects under some legal provission? I hope now it would be clear to my worthy friends what my question is. i hope n pray that someone wise gives me a clear way through. i would pray for you all my life.

and why didn't you refuse the marriage from the beginning? Islam gave you the right to decide and to speak. Anyways, since you are married now, then you have to speak to your family not to visajourney.com. this is a family matter and has nothing to do with visa or immigration. solve the problem first. Know why you dislike your husband. speak frankly to your family and to your husband about the things that you dislike. May Allah guide you and him.

The real question to be asked is why you don't want to be with him? Till you answer this question, my opinion is that since he filed for you to live with him in USA then he wants you; otherwise, he would marry another one besides you here! think wisely and try to solve your problems. Maybe if you go to USA and live with him, things will go okay with you. Allah Almighty says in the Holy Quran (English Translation):

(But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not) (2:216)

(O ye who believe! Ye are forbidden to inherit women against their will. Nor should ye treat them with harshness, that ye may Take away part of the dower ye have given them,-except where they have been guilty of open lewdness; on the contrary live with them on a footing of kindness and equity. If ye take a dislike to them it may be that ye dislike a thing, and Allah brings about through it a great deal of good) (4: 19)

Hi guys, I received an e-mail from USCIS regarding my I-130 petition for my wife; the e-mail says:

Receipt Number: ***********

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case has been sent for a standard interview.

On February 13, 2009, we transferred this case to our NEW YORK, NY location to conduct the interview that is a standard part of processing this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. You will be sent a notice when the interview is scheduled, or if the office needs something from you.

I really don't know why they transferred my case for an interview. Does anybody have an idea? I really appreciate your help.

They have questions about your past. It could be about your citizenship status or other immigration related issues. They may also be questioning the bona fides of your relationship for some reason. Usually people called for a standard interview have some strong clues as to why there may be questions about them or their past. This may be "standard" in name but standard interviews are not the standard operating procedure in family visa petition processing.

So, if there's something you hope they don't find out or ask you about, that's what to be prepared to answer questions and provide evidence about.

Thanks for your reply. Nothing really wrong with my past; everything is fine. I received my citizenship through naturalization; I married my wife 2 years ago. She never been to US. I don't really know why they sent my case for an interview!

Are you originally from here or did you come here on a spousal visa? They do that to make sure that your previous relatinoship was not a fraud.

Thanks for your reply MrsRowe; I came with immigrant visa then became citizen after 5 years. No fraud, everything is okay.

Then be prepared to document and answer detailed questions about anything and everything to do with your own immigration. My point is that you know the subject matter, not that there's anything amiss.

I appreciate your help. Do you suggest making an info pass appointment would help?

Hi guys, I received an e-mail from USCIS regarding my I-130 petition for my wife; the e-mail says:

Receipt Number: ***********

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case has been sent for a standard interview.

On February 13, 2009, we transferred this case to our NEW YORK, NY location to conduct the interview that is a standard part of processing this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. You will be sent a notice when the interview is scheduled, or if the office needs something from you.

I really don't know why they transferred my case for an interview. Does anybody have an idea? I really appreciate your help.

They have questions about your past. It could be about your citizenship status or other immigration related issues. They may also be questioning the bona fides of your relationship for some reason. Usually people called for a standard interview have some strong clues as to why there may be questions about them or their past. This may be "standard" in name but standard interviews are not the standard operating procedure in family visa petition processing.

So, if there's something you hope they don't find out or ask you about, that's what to be prepared to answer questions and provide evidence about.

Thanks for your reply. Nothing really wrong with my past; everything is fine. I received my citizenship through naturalization; I married my wife 2 years ago. She never been to US. I don't really know why they sent my case for an interview!

Are you originally from here or did you come here on a spousal visa? They do that to make sure that your previous relatinoship was not a fraud.

Thanks for your reply MrsRowe; I came with immigrant visa then became citizen after 5 years. No fraud, everything is okay.

Hi guys, I received an e-mail from USCIS regarding my I-130 petition for my wife; the e-mail says:

Receipt Number: ***********

Application Type: I130, IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: This case has been sent for a standard interview.

On February 13, 2009, we transferred this case to our NEW YORK, NY location to conduct the interview that is a standard part of processing this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. You will be sent a notice when the interview is scheduled, or if the office needs something from you.

I really don't know why they transferred my case for an interview. Does anybody have an idea? I really appreciate your help.

As far as I understand this has nothing to do with credit. But If your father has a lawsuit case or has been arrested before then it is a problem!.

Wait for more comments from our fellow VJers.

Take care,

I really appreciate your help Cuchita, and no my father wasn't arrested before.

That shouldn't matter, that is a civil matter between him and the credit card companies.

arcticblue, thank you so much for your quick reply!

Hi everybody and thank you for this great site. I have a question that I hope you guys can help me with:

my father has an interview appointment for citizenship soon. The problem is that he didn't pay credit cards bills for the past two years. My question is can they ask him about this during the interview? can they take legal actions against him at the time of the interview? I am worried please help.

Thank you

Congratulations!!!!! that was really quick!!! From my experience, the next step is that you will have to file for affidavit of support and other forms, such as, DS-230. I believe that they will send you all forms and instructions. so just wait. Congratulations again. By the way, you can give them a call also and ask about the next steps.

Hi, I have a question that I hope I can find an answer here:

Can my son, who is born abroad, get a US passport providing the following information about me:

Year I came to US = 2000 (with green card)

Year I became US Citizen = 2005 (naturalization)

Year I got married = 2006 (wife is non-US citizen)

Year my son was born = 2008 (born abroad)

I really appreciate your help

He is a USC by virtue of having a USC parent, doesn't matter that only one parent is and by naturalisation or that he was born abroad. Was his birth registered with the USEM/ Consulate and how long ago was he born? If only recently, you might be able to register the birth still, which makes acknowledging your paternity and therefore his right to citizenship easier.

If you look on the website for your wife's nearest USEM/Consulate, they will have a section that deals with this very issue. It changes somewhat country to country as to how to set about establishing his right to citizenship and what information needs to be provided.

SunDrop, Thank you so much for your quick reply!! I really appreciate it!

I am just a little worried because somebody told me that I need to wait 5 years, after becoming a US Citizen, since the law require a proof of physical presence in the US for 5 years (the law however didn't indicate wether it has to be after becoming a US citizen or not). I have more than 5 years of physical presence in the US (2000-2006) but that was before I became a citizen. Do you have any idea about this?

Thank you

You will find a lot of information here: http://www.consular.canada.usembassy.gov/birth_abroad.asp

Also the 5 years after becoming a citizen thing you were told is not true.

Thank you so much!! Everything is clear now! I appreciate it!

Sorry Sundrop but I think you are a bit off the mark on this one.

First of all the OP stated when his son was born - 2008, which makes me question if you read his question?

He is NOT necessarily a U.S. citizen by virtue of have a U.S. citizen parent. Also, he probably can't just register the birth abroad as his Father does not have enough 'physical presence' in the U.S. prior to the child being born.

The answer can be found in Child Citizenship act of 2000.

trailmix, thank you for your reply.

I already read the Child Citizenship act of 2000; however the act doesn't tell wether the physical presence has to be after becoming a US Citizen or not. I have more than 5 years of physical presence in the US before the child was born (these were before I became a US Citizen). Do you know anything about this?

Thank you so much.

Hi, I have a question that I hope I can find an answer here:

Can my son, who is born abroad, get a US passport providing the following information about me:

Year I came to US = 2000 (with green card)

Year I became US Citizen = 2005 (naturalization)

Year I got married = 2006 (wife is non-US citizen)

Year my son was born = 2008 (born abroad)

I really appreciate your help

He is a USC by virtue of having a USC parent, doesn't matter that only one parent is and by naturalisation or that he was born abroad. Was his birth registered with the USEM/ Consulate and how long ago was he born? If only recently, you might be able to register the birth still, which makes acknowledging your paternity and therefore his right to citizenship easier.

If you look on the website for your wife's nearest USEM/Consulate, they will have a section that deals with this very issue. It changes somewhat country to country as to how to set about establishing his right to citizenship and what information needs to be provided.

SunDrop, Thank you so much for your quick reply!! I really appreciate it!

I am just a little worried because somebody told me that I need to wait 5 years, after becoming a US Citizen, since the law require a proof of physical presence in the US for 5 years (the law however didn't indicate wether it has to be after becoming a US citizen or not). I have more than 5 years of physical presence in the US (2000-2006) but that was before I became a citizen. Do you have any idea about this?

Thank you

Hi, I have a question that I hope I can find an answer here:

Can my son, who is born abroad, get a US passport providing the following information about me:

Year I came to US = 2000 (with green card)

Year I became US Citizen = 2005 (naturalization)

Year I got married = 2006 (wife is non-US citizen)

Year my son was born = 2008 (born abroad)

I really appreciate your help