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A fitting close to a terrible chapter in your life! As others have said - glad justice was served, and you are free of him in all ways.

Married: 01/02/09

I-130 filed: 11/06/09

NOA1: 11/13/09

NOA2: 02/11/10

NVC received: 02/18/10

Case complete @ NVC: 04/14/10

Interview @ Montreal: 07/13/10 - Approved

POE: Sweetgrass, MT, 08/07/10

Filed for ROC: 07/20/12

Biometrics appt: 08/24/12

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Gambia
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Posted

Thanks for the kind words.

And yes, I am very happy now and the outcome was just icing on the cake. hehehe.

In reference to someone else's question,...I did see some of the signs. Normally if the behavior had happened initially in the U.S., I would have promptly disappeared from his sight. Unfortunately, as we all tend to do, I equated the behavior to a cultural difference. I actually thought he would get to the U.S. and see the level of decorum and apply it to himself. Not. lol

Anyway, time has been good to me and I've gained a great career out of this mess as well as learned a boatload about immigration.

For those in a similar situation, know that time will help you. I was a hot mess with a side of depressed when this all happened last year. Now, amazingly, I don't feel anything bad or good; I'm ambivalent about the situation. Someone told me that love and hate are two opposite emotions. Each one has a hold on your psyche. It's only when your at the "eh whatever" point that you are truly free.

I went from the "oh my god, I have gotten him arrested,...my baby is gone",...to "he put his no good hands on me?!? After all I did for him! That rat bas*$#D is going DOWN!".....

After a year, I sometimes have to remind myself of the journey I took and the strength and fortitude I showed in getting him here. Now I apply that same tenacity to whatever I'm doing and boy has it paid off.

If you put the same energy into yourself that you put into others, imagine what you could accomplish.

Leedah

12/25/2004 - Met my future hubby while on trip to Gambia

12/13/2006 - Married my hubby in Gambia (West Africa)

12/08/2007 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lock box. USPS Express Mail December 08,'07, 7:44 pm

02/05/2008 - I-130 NOA1 Hardcopy Received in mailbox

05/27/2008 - Filed Expedite Request by phone with CSR

06/01/2008 - Received Denial Email

06/05/2008 - Filed 2nd request

06/23/2008 - Expedite Approved

07/27/2008 - NOA2

10/21/2008 - Case complete at NVC (Technically was expedited to embassy)

11/06/2008 - Interview at Dakar Embassy

11/06/2008 - Notice (show more income evidence from petitioner)

11/07/2008 - Case on hold

11/18/2008 - 2nd Interview Date

11/18/2008 - Notice (Show even more income and ORIGINAL docs now from 1st cosponsor

12/23/2008 - Received email for 3rd Interview scheduled for March 25th, 2009. Bring Pics

01/23/2009- In Gambia with hubby

03/25/2009- Interview

04/09/2009- POE Atlanta (CR-1 Status until 2011)

04/13/2009- husband arrested for domestic violence (Aggravated Assault-Felony)

05/19/2009- Filed for divorce

06/02/2009- Letter sent to immigration detailing abuse & fraud

09/08/2009- Divorce Hearing

09/10/2009- Divorce Trial (Continued)

03/11/2010- Notice To Appear issued

03/22/2010- Divorced

05/18/2010- Deportation Master Hearing

05/18/2010- Deportation Ordered

06/17/2010- Appeal Time Over. ICE picked him up. In Jail

08/10/2010- Another Master Hearing Scheduled. Out of jail.

05/31/2012- Individual Hearing Scheduled

Filed: Country: Morocco
Timeline
Posted

If you put the same energy into yourself that you put into others, imagine what you could accomplish.

:thumbs:

I'm the USC.

11/05/2007........Conditional permanent residency effective date.

01/10/2008........Two-year green card in hand.

08/08/2009........Our son was born <3

08/08/2009........Filed for removal of conditions.

12/16/2009........ROC was approved.

11/05/2010........Eligible for Naturalization.

03/01/2011........Separated.

11/05/2012........Eligible for Naturalization.

Filed: Country: Romania
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Posted

Thanks for the kind words.

And yes, I am very happy now and the outcome was just icing on the cake. hehehe.

In reference to someone else's question,...I did see some of the signs. Normally if the behavior had happened initially in the U.S., I would have promptly disappeared from his sight. Unfortunately, as we all tend to do, I equated the behavior to a cultural difference. I actually thought he would get to the U.S. and see the level of decorum and apply it to himself. Not. lol

Anyway, time has been good to me and I've gained a great career out of this mess as well as learned a boatload about immigration.

For those in a similar situation, know that time will help you. I was a hot mess with a side of depressed when this all happened last year. Now, amazingly, I don't feel anything bad or good; I'm ambivalent about the situation. Someone told me that love and hate are two opposite emotions. Each one has a hold on your psyche. It's only when your at the "eh whatever" point that you are truly free.

I went from the "oh my god, I have gotten him arrested,...my baby is gone",...to "he put his no good hands on me?!? After all I did for him! That rat bas*$#D is going DOWN!".....

After a year, I sometimes have to remind myself of the journey I took and the strength and fortitude I showed in getting him here. Now I apply that same tenacity to whatever I'm doing and boy has it paid off.

If you put the same energy into yourself that you put into others, imagine what you could accomplish.

Leedah

Wow, it's nice that you were able to transform this terrible experience into an empowering one for you. Do you mind my asking what career you are referring to?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Gambia
Timeline
Posted

I became a journalist and freelance writer.

Always had a passion for it, just didn't pursue it professionally until now.

12/25/2004 - Met my future hubby while on trip to Gambia

12/13/2006 - Married my hubby in Gambia (West Africa)

12/08/2007 - Sent I-130 to Chicago Lock box. USPS Express Mail December 08,'07, 7:44 pm

02/05/2008 - I-130 NOA1 Hardcopy Received in mailbox

05/27/2008 - Filed Expedite Request by phone with CSR

06/01/2008 - Received Denial Email

06/05/2008 - Filed 2nd request

06/23/2008 - Expedite Approved

07/27/2008 - NOA2

10/21/2008 - Case complete at NVC (Technically was expedited to embassy)

11/06/2008 - Interview at Dakar Embassy

11/06/2008 - Notice (show more income evidence from petitioner)

11/07/2008 - Case on hold

11/18/2008 - 2nd Interview Date

11/18/2008 - Notice (Show even more income and ORIGINAL docs now from 1st cosponsor

12/23/2008 - Received email for 3rd Interview scheduled for March 25th, 2009. Bring Pics

01/23/2009- In Gambia with hubby

03/25/2009- Interview

04/09/2009- POE Atlanta (CR-1 Status until 2011)

04/13/2009- husband arrested for domestic violence (Aggravated Assault-Felony)

05/19/2009- Filed for divorce

06/02/2009- Letter sent to immigration detailing abuse & fraud

09/08/2009- Divorce Hearing

09/10/2009- Divorce Trial (Continued)

03/11/2010- Notice To Appear issued

03/22/2010- Divorced

05/18/2010- Deportation Master Hearing

05/18/2010- Deportation Ordered

06/17/2010- Appeal Time Over. ICE picked him up. In Jail

08/10/2010- Another Master Hearing Scheduled. Out of jail.

05/31/2012- Individual Hearing Scheduled

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On 5/20/2010 at 10:46 AM, Leedah said:

Thanks for the kind words.

And yes, I am very happy now and the outcome was just icing on the cake. hehehe.

In reference to someone else's question,...I did see some of the signs. Normally if the behavior had happened initially in the U.S., I would have promptly disappeared from his sight. Unfortunately, as we all tend to do, I equated the behavior to a cultural difference. I actually thought he would get to the U.S. and see the level of decorum and apply it to himself. Not. lol

Anyway, time has been good to me and I've gained a great career out of this mess as well as learned a boatload about immigration.

For those in a similar situation, know that time will help you. I was a hot mess with a side of depressed when this all happened last year. Now, amazingly, I don't feel anything bad or good; I'm ambivalent about the situation. Someone told me that love and hate are two opposite emotions. Each one has a hold on your psyche. It's only when your at the "eh whatever" point that you are truly free.

I went from the "oh my god, I have gotten him arrested,...my baby is gone",...to "he put his no good hands on me?!? After all I did for him! That rat bas*$#D is going DOWN!".....

After a year, I sometimes have to remind myself of the journey I took and the strength and fortitude I showed in getting him here. Now I apply that same tenacity to whatever I'm doing and boy has it paid off.

If you put the same energy into yourself that you put into others, imagine what you could accomplish.

Leedah

Hi, i have a very similar situation, need so advise, 

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: France
Timeline
Posted
On 5/19/2010 at 8:40 AM, Leedah said:

Hi Everyone.

Happy Day Today!!

My ex whom I married was finally ordered to be removed!

For those of you who may not remember me, my case involved a spouse whom I petitioned for using the I-130 (received a CR-1) conditional green card) 

I am not familiar with your situation and looking at your Timeline, I am confused. Marriage in 2006, entered USA in 2009, why did he get a conditional greencard? Also, does that mean that he was out of status for about 10 years in this country before being deported?

 
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