ROC - my story -

[Anamaria2009 1]

Hi, I just received a letter from USCIS confirming the approval of my 10 years GC!

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

This website is great and it helped me a lot with the entire process (K-1, GC and now ROC).

I will tell you my story as briefly as possible for those that are getting ready to file for ROC and are in a similar situation as I was, when I applied, in September 2009 - if I can help you with any information, I will.

I arrived here in US on a K-1 visa in 2007 and I received my temporary GC that year also. My husband, the USC turned out to be anything but the guy I knew before the marriage and I've been mostly emotionally and psychologically abused by the USC and in-laws, often threaten with deportation if I don't obey their orders. I couldn't live up to their expectations so, they decided to have me deported. My husband filed for a marriage annulment on the ground of marriage fraud for immigration benefits on February 2008 (and also I am sure he called ICE).

I contested the annulment and on August 2008 I filed for divorce based on cruel and inhuman treatment. I received the divorce decree on May 2009. I worked on my paperwork to remove the temporary conditions of my GC for a few months.

I decided to save myself a few thousands of dollars by not hiring any lawyer and I filed I-751 on September 2009 with a waiver of bonafide marriage; went for biometrics on October and got approved on December 2009.

The package I sent was big, about 250 sheets, very well organized (the index is 2 pages long), all in all illustrating the story of my relationship from the very beginning (courtship) until I got the divorcee decree.... almost 3 years of my life.

Keep your hopes up for those who are waiting to get the 10 years GC! (especially for those that are still married and file jointly : - there is no reason to fear about your legal rights here, in US).

Thank you for all your help.

[mikeandlani 0]

congratulations!

Hi, I just received a letter from USCIS confirming the approval of my 10 years GC!

I feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

This website is great and it helped me a lot with the entire process (K-1, GC and now ROC).

I will tell you my story as briefly as possible for those that are getting ready to file for ROC and are in a similar situation as I was, when I applied, in September 2009 - if I can help you with any information, I will.

I arrived here in US on a K-1 visa in 2007 and I received my temporary GC that year also. My husband, the USC turned out to be anything but the guy I knew before the marriage and I've been mostly emotionally and psychologically abused by the USC and in-laws, often threaten with deportation if I don't obey their orders. I couldn't live up to their expectations so, they decided to have me deported. My husband filed for a marriage annulment on the ground of marriage fraud for immigration benefits on February 2008 (and also I am sure he called ICE).

I contested the annulment and on August 2008 I filed for divorce based on cruel and inhuman treatment. I received the divorce decree on May 2009. I worked on my paperwork to remove the temporary conditions of my GC for a few months.

I decided to save myself a few thousands of dollars by not hiring any lawyer and I filed I-751 on September 2009 with a waiver of bonafide marriage; went for biometrics on October and got approved on December 2009.

The package I sent was big, about 250 sheets, very well organized (the index is 2 pages long), all in all illustrating the story of my relationship from the very beginning (courtship) until I got the divorcee decree.... almost 3 years of my life.

Keep your hopes up for those who are waiting to get the 10 years GC! (especially for those that are still married and file jointly : - there is no reason to fear about your legal rights here, in US).

Thank you for all your help.

[Pat LM 0]

Congrats!!!

Did u file at VSC or CSC?

[Anamaria2009 1]

Tahnks,

- Vermont office

[Twisted K 2]

congrats

[Nagishkaw 510]

Well done. CONGRATULATIONS!

[sh18 3]

Grats. Wow, so far none of the applicants from September thread has been approved and you were approved already even with the divorce waiver? Amazing :-o

Give us your NOA, Fingerprinting, Approval dates so we can plug that in please.

[v333k 59]

Good job fighting it!

One thing, I believe, as conditional residents is the misunderstanding of our rights in this great country even when we are not citizens. The US law protects immigrants as much as it would USC. Abuse of the law is not tolerated and I wish the innocent and abused could really understand that, and realize that they have the right to legally fight back any inhumane behavior!

Bravo to you and to all others whom have been in such unfortunate situations and have successfully overcome it.

Thanks for sharing your story. Many people are afraid of the "deportation" threats by USC spouses (and even USC families) and therefore decide to accept their situation.

[MoroccanInTexas 24]

Congrats:) happy that this night mare is over for you

[*JG* 2]

Congrats.....now go enjoy your life! You deserve it.

[juliava 80]

Wow, Congratulations!You are a surviver!

[CasandraYounes 0]

Congrats!!!!!I am sorry that you had to experience what you did, but appreciate that you are willing to share your story so that it can help others.

[Anamaria2009 1]

Many people are afraid of the "deportation" threats by USC spouses (and even USC families) and therefore decide to accept their situation.

Thank you all,

yes, unfortunately many immigrants don't know what is/qualifies as abuse and what rights and means to fight the abuser(s) are here in US.

I didn't know either... but I learned the hard way.

And for those who have sense of humor, there are a few videos on youtube that amused me a lot "LA I.C.E."

Seriously, ICE will come after you only if you commited a crime. Divorcing a USC doesn't qualify.