USCIS at my door 6 am today

[sussemadel 16]

Sometimes it's best to lay down and play dead.

(This is the first time I've read anything by this poster with which I disagree.)

To the agents (through the closed door): "Gentlemen, thank you for your interest. Do you have a search warrant? No? Then please procure one, and you'll be welcome to come in. Otherwise, please set an appointment to talk with us, just as my husband/wife and I have been required to do every step of the way since the beginning of our legal-immigration process. That's only fair, as I'm sure you agree. Please slip your business card above the door-handle. Thanks again, and good day!"

I understand that alot of people think I should've made them hand over a search warrant, but there were a couple things standing in the way....first, i had just worked 3 12 hr shifts in a row and was kind of out of it, AND second, sometimes my husband does forget his house key (he's a ditz i know). And third, we don't have anything to hide, I would've been willing for them to take DNA off our bed to show these guys that we're together and honest! We've been waiting quite a while with NO NEWS so I was actually happy after they left. They looked satisfied, they were very polite and friendly, and stayed maybe total 4 mins at the most.

My personal opinion is, they let my fiance, (now husband), into the country fairly quickly, and I understood that they might have questions about the validity of our relationship given that I've gone through this process before. It was totally ok with me, I would want it to happen like this in every case similar to mine...sorry to say, I might make some people upset, I'm all about the security of the country, not just my happiness...

[KHPerfectMatch 1]

Sometimes it's best to lay down and play dead.

(This is the first time I've read anything by this poster with which I disagree.)

To the agents (through the closed door): "Gentlemen, thank you for your interest. Do you have a search warrant? No? Then please procure one, and you'll be welcome to come in. Otherwise, please set an appointment to talk with us, just as my husband/wife and I have been required to do every step of the way since the beginning of our legal-immigration process. That's only fair, as I'm sure you agree. Please slip your business card above the door-handle. Thanks again, and good day!"

I understand that alot of people think I should've made them hand over a search warrant, but there were a couple things standing in the way....first, i had just worked 3 12 hr shifts in a row and was kind of out of it, AND second, sometimes my husband does forget his house key (he's a ditz i know). And third, we don't have anything to hide, I would've been willing for them to take DNA off our bed to show these guys that we're together and honest! We've been waiting quite a while with NO NEWS so I was actually happy after they left. They looked satisfied, they were very polite and friendly, and stayed maybe total 4 mins at the most.

My personal opinion is, they let my fiance, (now husband), into the country fairly quickly, and I understood that they might have questions about the validity of our relationship given that I've gone through this process before. It was totally ok with me, I would want it to happen like this in every case similar to mine...sorry to say, I might make some people upset, I'm all about the security of the country, not just my happiness...

Well the good news is that you're OK with the visit... I can't for the life of me figure out how the country is more secure because anyone checks a clothes hamper, a dishwasher, or takes sheets away for DNA testing... (unless they find Osama Bin Laden's DNA on the sheets...) But if you think that it's about keeping the "Homeland Secure" then they are lucky they came to visit you...

Across the river in Portland after 9/11 there were alot of "visits" to Arab/Muslim households and because one home had a calendar on the wall with a circle around the 11th of September they hauled the poor husband away and kept him locked up for quite some time until the family Dentist could verify he had an appointment for an exam and cleaning on the 11th... The agents simply seeing a calendar in an Arab/Muslim home with 9/11 circled was enough to lock up the poor guy...

I just don't how these tactics improve our security... However I am all for prosecuting fraud simply because it is fraud... My guess is they thought they might be able to haul you in and ship him home... if they could prove you were doing this as a sort of "side line" of work... ($$ for Green Cards..)

Glad it worked out for you... ... I'm a frequent flier with those folks... (you're on #2 and I'm on #3 and have NEVER experienced anything like that)... hope they stay on your side of the river..

[Jonara 0]

Long story short . On 2nd K1. AOS interview Dec 08. No letter in mail of approval..nothing. Even went up to Seattle to inquire 3 months ago, asking ####### is going on Guy said "can't tell you anything". Drove all the way to Seattle for that response.!!??

Anways, this morning I'm sound asleep after working 3 12 hour shifts in a row. I hear a loud knock on the door, go out to answer half asleep. Get 2 badges in my face " Dept of Homeland Security. Can we come in?" I'm like "Am I under arrest" still half asleep.

They scoured my house. Looked in my hamper, my drawers, EVERYWHERE. Then said "Good, we have what we need". Needless to say, I couldn't sleep anymore

Just wanted to let you MENA Ladies know...they might do the same to you if you're on 2nd K-1 or K3...etc.... My hubby's from Syria btw....

Sorry I couldn't help but laugh. USCIS looking at our dirty underwear mixed into a pile...lol. WE NOW HAVE PROOF!

[sussemadel 16]

Sometimes it's best to lay down and play dead.

(This is the first time I've read anything by this poster with which I disagree.)

To the agents (through the closed door): "Gentlemen, thank you for your interest. Do you have a search warrant? No? Then please procure one, and you'll be welcome to come in. Otherwise, please set an appointment to talk with us, just as my husband/wife and I have been required to do every step of the way since the beginning of our legal-immigration process. That's only fair, as I'm sure you agree. Please slip your business card above the door-handle. Thanks again, and good day!"

I understand that alot of people think I should've made them hand over a search warrant, but there were a couple things standing in the way....first, i had just worked 3 12 hr shifts in a row and was kind of out of it, AND second, sometimes my husband does forget his house key (he's a ditz i know). And third, we don't have anything to hide, I would've been willing for them to take DNA off our bed to show these guys that we're together and honest! We've been waiting quite a while with NO NEWS so I was actually happy after they left. They looked satisfied, they were very polite and friendly, and stayed maybe total 4 mins at the most.

My personal opinion is, they let my fiance, (now husband), into the country fairly quickly, and I understood that they might have questions about the validity of our relationship given that I've gone through this process before. It was totally ok with me, I would want it to happen like this in every case similar to mine...sorry to say, I might make some people upset, I'm all about the security of the country, not just my happiness...

Well the good news is that you're OK with the visit... I can't for the life of me figure out how the country is more secure because anyone checks a clothes hamper, a dishwasher, or takes sheets away for DNA testing... (unless they find Osama Bin Laden's DNA on the sheets...) But if you think that it's about keeping the "Homeland Secure" then they are lucky they came to visit you...

Across the river in Portland after 9/11 there were alot of "visits" to Arab/Muslim households and because one home had a calendar on the wall with a circle around the 11th of September they hauled the poor husband away and kept him locked up for quite some time until the family Dentist could verify he had an appointment for an exam and cleaning on the 11th... The agents simply seeing a calendar in an Arab/Muslim home with 9/11 circled was enough to lock up the poor guy...

I just don't how these tactics improve our security... However I am all for prosecuting fraud simply because it is fraud... My guess is they thought they might be able to haul you in and ship him home... if they could prove you were doing this as a sort of "side line" of work... ($$ for Green Cards..)

Glad it worked out for you... ... I'm a frequent flier with those folks... (you're on #2 and I'm on #3 and have NEVER experienced anything like that)... hope they stay on your side of the river..

I do believe that after 9/11 they did state that some of the terrorists that attacked the country that day WERE here on K1 visas that they had procurred from unsuspecting women. SO, yes I am all for these checks.. if anyone disagrees that's their choice...

[sussemadel 16]

Also, I believe most people understand when they go thru this process, they know that they could possibly be subject to random security checks at ANY point in the process. If they have problems with these checks, I don't understand why they'd go through with it.

[Sofiyya 1,687]

They didn't have a warrant. If they did, they wouldn't have knocked.

They don't have to knock if they have a "no knock" warrant; the kind that are used in raids. Otherwise, they do have to knock and announce themselves. I'm surprised that if they did have a warrant, they didn't give you a copy. They're supposed to do so.

[LaL 418]

I do believe that after 9/11 they did state that some of the terrorists that attacked the country that day WERE here on K1 visas that they had procurred from unsuspecting women. SO, yes I am all for these checks.. if anyone disagrees that's their choice...

No, it is well documented they were all here on tourist and student visas.

[sussemadel 16]

Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on.

[TBoneTX 45,581]

Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on.

OP, for interest's sake at least, you may wish to read the very lively parallel thread that you started in the AOS forum.

[onofre 1]

Long story short . On 2nd K1. AOS interview Dec 08. No letter in mail of approval..nothing. Even went up to Seattle to inquire 3 months ago, asking ####### is going on Guy said "can't tell you anything". Drove all the way to Seattle for that response.!!??

Anways, this morning I'm sound asleep after working 3 12 hour shifts in a row. I hear a loud knock on the door, go out to answer half asleep. Get 2 badges in my face " Dept of Homeland Security. Can we come in?" I'm like "Am I under arrest" still half asleep.

They scoured my house. Looked in my hamper, my drawers, EVERYWHERE. Then said "Good, we have what we need". Needless to say, I couldn't sleep anymore

Just wanted to let you MENA Ladies know...they might do the same to you if you're on 2nd K-1 or K3...etc.... My hubby's from Syria btw....

I guess it's the best way to suprise a couple and to see if your marriage was "real" or not just by looking around the house and to see a couple's home and see the obious like pictures on the wall, dirty clothes on the basket, etc.

Don't worry, maybe it was what you needed to close your case and be approved. GOOD LUCK!

[sussemadel 16]

Long story short . On 2nd K1. AOS interview Dec 08. No letter in mail of approval..nothing. Even went up to Seattle to inquire 3 months ago, asking ####### is going on Guy said "can't tell you anything". Drove all the way to Seattle for that response.!!??

Anways, this morning I'm sound asleep after working 3 12 hour shifts in a row. I hear a loud knock on the door, go out to answer half asleep. Get 2 badges in my face " Dept of Homeland Security. Can we come in?" I'm like "Am I under arrest" still half asleep.

They scoured my house. Looked in my hamper, my drawers, EVERYWHERE. Then said "Good, we have what we need". Needless to say, I couldn't sleep anymore

Just wanted to let you MENA Ladies know...they might do the same to you if you're on 2nd K-1 or K3...etc.... My hubby's from Syria btw....

I guess it's the best way to suprise a couple and to see if your marriage was "real" or not just by looking around the house and to see a couple's home and see the obious like pictures on the wall, dirty clothes on the basket, etc.

Don't worry, maybe it was what you needed to close your case and be approved. GOOD LUCK!

Thanks for the wishes...yeah, i figure it's a small price to pay to finally get the approval. We've been waiting so long with no word.

[ya falaha! 0]

Haha...did you even bother to google 9/11 terrorist before stating that you believed some came here on K-1s? Google is your friend.

Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on.

[bhajishah 4]

Uh at six am i doubt they be knocking on the door. dont usually demand info unless they have a warrant and due cause. intrusion of privacy and constitutional rights. did you get thier badge numbers? ur luck it could be posers out to hurt you for some reason and not FBI etc at all. bcoz they act professional in public, not like raging idiots!!

[Ihavequestions 419]

If I let men in the house when you-know-who wasn't home, I'd have some explaining to do.

[sussemadel 16]

Haha...did you even bother to google 9/11 terrorist before stating that you believed some came here on K-1s? Google is your friend.

Doesn't change my mind about security checks...no matter what visa they come in on.

Someone in a bad mood?