I have returned from Divorce Decree War

[santamartachicago 0]

I have been meeting with our senator, our local homeland security office, and talking with USCIS for the past 3 months because of a divorce decree. I have been alone for over a year. the papers had been filed for divorce. I file a copy of the filing document with my initial application May 07. I got a notice for additional evidence July 07, I submitted the final decree which had been signed in July 07. Our application got rejected because the decree had been sigend by the judge after our initial filing eventhough we gave the USCIS the documents in the aloted time for response to request for additional information. Senators office felt that USCIS made a mistake, the local office of Home land Secuirty felt the USCIS made a mistake, but the USCIS did not feel that it was a mistake. We were notified in Nov 07, and we refiled in Nov 07 with much larger fee, and even longer wait time...FYI do not send in your documents until after any official documents have been signed because that initial submital date is it. Word to the wise

Any suggestions anyone...

Congrats to all the new approvals, and welcome to all the new members

PS I have been to see my sweet love several times and I have added new pics

[Minya's wife 25]

I have been meeting with our senator, our local homeland security office, and talking with USCIS for the past 3 months because of a divorce decree. I have been alone for over a year. the papers had been filed for divorce. I file a copy of the filing document with my initial application May 07. I got a notice for additional evidence July 07, I submitted the final decree which had been signed in July 07. Our application got rejected because the decree had been sigend by the judge after our initial filing eventhough we gave the USCIS the documents in the aloted time for response to request for additional information. Senators office felt that USCIS made a mistake, the local office of Home land Secuirty felt the USCIS made a mistake, but the USCIS did not feel that it was a mistake. We were notified in Nov 07, and we refiled in Nov 07 with much larger fee, and even longer wait time...FYI do not send in your documents until after any official documents have been signed because that initial submital date is it. Word to the wise

Any suggestions anyone...

Congrats to all the new approvals, and welcome to all the new members

PS I have been to see my sweet love several times and I have added new pics

What are you looking for suggestions on? The I-129F instructions state that you must be legally divorced at the time you file your application. It was not enough to just send in a "copy of the filing" document" you have to send in a final divorce decree. If I understand you correctly, I don't think USCIS made a mistake. At the time you filed your petition, you were not legally divorced, therefore you did not have the freedom to file your petition. When USCIS came to adjudicate your case, they noticed that you did not include your final divorce decree in your paperwork, and send you an RFE, for the divorce decree. You sent that in, but the date of your divorce was after you filed your petition, so USCIS had no choice but to deny your first application.

I'm glad you were able to re-file and are now on your way to getting approved. Hang in there...you should hear from them soon.

Good luck,

-P

Edited February 1, 2008 by Paula&Minya

[Otto 83]

FYI do not send in your documents until after any official documents have been signed because that initial submital date is it.

Very sobering advice for anyone who is about to file.

[Ken y Leidys 20]

I'm sorry you had to go through all of this pain. Stay strong, you're love of your life will be in your arms once the paperwork gets all wrapped up. BTW, I'll be taking a day-trip with my fiance to Santa Marta in 3 weeks. I can't wait to see her.

For those of you who have not yet been, here is Santa Marta...