I-751 Waiver Filers Timeline

[sapahm 0]

Hi - All, Being quite a long time....

Update of my I751 Waiver (Divorce) filing... Received RFE in Febraury 2013.. Sent the RFE with few documents in April 2013... Called USCIS customer care number and requested the customer representative to transfer my call to the next level Immigration Officer and came to know from him that my file has been scheduled for the Interview....

Received the Interview notice in July 2013... and the Interview date was scheduled on August 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM....

20th August, 2013 - Went to the Interview with my attorney at 9:00AM.... Called for the Interview at 1:00PM (As there were quite people who were scheduled for the interview on that day and also there were few people who were scheduled for the Oath ceremony for the Citizenship on the same day... So, thinking might be that could be the reason why it took that much time...

Anywayz... Officer came out and called my name and took us to room... Before I sit.. he asked me to raise my hand and took the Oath... then we sat... he opened my file and start looking at my file... Looks like he didn't get a chance to look at my file before that... but, my attorney asked the officer that did he got a chance to go through the file, to which he replied... Yes... I just look at it for 20 mins...

He started asking me the questions like... where I'm living right now, My current address, My name, When I filed i751, when did the divorce took place, did you guyz travelled any where while in the married, why I have less documentation ( to which I replied that as the marriage was very short, so, we didn't had that many evidences of living together)..., R U married right now, Name of my current wife, Date of my current marrriage, Status of my current wife....

Everytime I reply to his questions, he was noting down in the computer...

The other questions which I think were the red light and I didn't get the chance to explain the reason behind that was:

- Who filed for the divorce ( I replied, My wife but didn't get a chance to give him the reason behind this as he wasn't interested in knowing the reason)

- When was the last time when you saw your wife (I replied, when I left to California... to which he said... So, you left her... and when I wanted to give the reason, he moved to the other question)

And I remember he noted that in the computer...

And the last questions were, Have you any time got arrested or got deported or got arrested in any country... To all of those questions, my answer was... NO...

Then he said... Ok! you will here from us in 4-5 weeks...

That's it and he got up... While going out, my attorney asked the officer that whether he had any interviews after me... to which he said.. No, this was the last one... and we went out...

After coming out, I asked my attorney about how the Interview went.... To which, he said that the Officer was asking for the more documentation to approve the case, but as we didn't had any more documents, So, not sure what decision they might be making...

It's 3 weeks now and still didn't hear anything from them...

Hope this helps to those who are expecting for their interviews...

Also, Please give me any updates and pray for me...

[greentea5481 6]

Hi Sapahm, I just wanted to write to let you know that I've read your story and I am praying for you!! I hope you will get your permanent card and in the mean time, please keep living your life and hope for the best. Just remember if your marriage was true, then it's up to them to prove to a judge that it was not, which, good luck wiht that, because when it's true, it's true!

Know that there are people praying for you!

Edited October 2, 2013 by greentea5481

[sapahm 0]

Hi Sapahm, I just wanted to write to let you know that I've read your story and I am praying for you!! I hope you will get your permanent card and in the mean time, please keep living your life and hope for the best. Just remember if your marriage was true, then it's up to them to prove to a judge that it was not, which, good luck wiht that, because when it's true, it's true!

Know that there are people praying for you!

Hi Greentea5481... Thank you very much for the kind message and remembering me in your prayers, really very nice of you... I know we all pray here for each other, as we all are here for the purpose and we all are here as a close knit family.. Still Waiting... Didn't hear anything from the USCIS... Took the Infopass appointment yesterday and spoke to the Immigration officer... As per her... It is still pending with my Interviewing officer... Don't know why he's taking so long...Will update you guys once I hear anything from the USCIS....

[Gummibear 5]

Greentea5481 - I vote your sentence "the best sentence of the day" - when it's true, good luck with proving that it's not true! You go!

[greentea5481 6]

Thanks Gummibear haha, it is true though!!

Sapahm, I think it's taking longer for you to get an approval because of your original country of citizenship and being a muslim male (I gather as much from your previous posts). These are just facts, you know...They are probably leaving no stone unturned, and they do do a lot of background checks at every steo, be it AOS, I-751, or N-400...but you know you have nothing to hide so remember you will be fine! And remember all the time you spend here counts towards your citizenship so trust in God and it will work out. Praying for you and looking forward to hearing good news soon!

[sapahm 0]

Thanks Gummibear haha, it is true though!!

Sapahm, I think it's taking longer for you to get an approval because of your original country of citizenship and being a muslim male (I gather as much from your previous posts). These are just facts, you know...They are probably leaving no stone unturned, and they do do a lot of background checks at every steo, be it AOS, I-751, or N-400...but you know you have nothing to hide so remember you will be fine! And remember all the time you spend here counts towards your citizenship so trust in God and it will work out. Praying for you and looking forward to hearing good news soon!

Thanks Greentea... I don't know why this is taking so long to get an approval even after having the interview and there wasn't any signs of red flag which I should worry for during the interview process... I mean the officer was not mean at all.. He was nice and did joked with me in between on few of the things..... and as far as being a muslim or a original country of citizenship is concerned... I don't think this delays the background checks or this has to do anything related to the delayed decision of my case.... One thing what it looks like going through few of the other posts on visajourney and on Trackitt, Newark USCIS field office is kind of bit busy, So, this might be the reason why they are so slow in processing.... This is something what I found on these websites... but still not sure why this is taking so long for them to make a decision rather than saying that the delay might be due to the background checks or that it has to do anything with the religion or the citizenship of the country... And yes, you said it right... When It's true... It's true...

Edited October 3, 2013 by sapahm

[greentea5481 6]

Yes, I see what you mean. I meant no disrespect to your religion and country at all I just meant they do tend to check more etc. I know background checks can take months and month, unfortunately. Just focus on the fact that it is time spent towards your citizenship. I will continue to pray for a positive outcome for you. Hang in there!!! Have a great day!

[sapahm 0]

Yes, I see what you mean. I meant no disrespect to your religion and country at all I just meant they do tend to check more etc. I know background checks can take months and month, unfortunately. Just focus on the fact that it is time spent towards your citizenship. I will continue to pray for a positive outcome for you. Hang in there!!! Have a great day!

Thanks Greentea... I really appreciate it... Yeah! everyone over here are for a purpose and here to help and pray for each other.... I will also pray for U and for everyone.... I know you didn't mean to disrespect my religion and country or anyone's religion and country. I completely understand that you were giving your view of the background checks which may delay because of the religion or to the citizenship of country... And I have given mine... So, there is no point of disrespect... But still I appreciate you for leaving me such a nice post.... Good luck to you and to everyone over here on VJ....

[Stacie2Day 0]

I have just sent my RFE package back. Now going to be stuck in a waiting game. Good luck to everyone!

[greentea5481 6]

Good luck, Stacie, I hope we hear good news soon for you ?

[fabilious 0]

sapahm put your faith in allah ...good luck to you may allah insallah help you with this .. I was away from my country just get back to the state and I am still waiting hopefuly I get the good news I have good faith that I am going to be approved inshallah.

[simple35 0]

I just received an interview letter. My interview is for Feb 11 at 8:45am. Pray for me guys, hopefully it should go smooth

I also am a divorce waiver filer from May 6th

[Dri Au Pair 4]

Hello Guys!

I sent my ROC (waiver) this January 22nd and now I`m playing the wait game.

I`m glad I found a topic for the waiver fillers, my marriage unfortunately did not work out, I was dealing with a drug addict that had no faith and all that he wanted was to party hard....

I`m super anxious about receiving the permanent green card, once I got a nice job, and am living on my own now, things aren`t easy but life is good.

I do not wish to leave the USA!

Anyways, just saying hello and updating this topic.

[Gummibear 5]

Updated my RFE submittal.

California Service Center

VJName............I-751 Date....NOA1 Date....Biometrics...Interview...Approved
BASKETBALLHEAD....01/25/10......02/03/10......02/24/10................03/08/10..(Divorce)
CHANCE2BHAPPY.....03/23/10......--/--/10......04/30/10....11/15/10....11/24/10..(Divorce)(Never received NOA, I-551 stamped 08/10)
MACHITA...........04/27/10......05/07/10......06/16/10................08/20/10..(Divorce)
JUSTMENOW.........05/18/10......05/20/10......09/07/10................12/23/10..(Death)
HENRY DG..........06/26/10......06/28/10......08/27/10................12/02/10..(Divorce)(RFE sent 11/18/10)
MBUK..............07/23/10......08/06/10......09/03/10....04/12/11....04/12/11..(Divorce)
CHARLIE84.........10/20/10......11/17/10......12/15/10....04/19/11....--/--/11..(Divorce)
FAUSTINAK.........11/18/10......11/22/10......02/03/11................02/16/11..(Divorce)
PHINUS............12/16/10......12/24/10......??/??/11................03/16/11..(Divorce)(Early Bio 1/27)(RFE received 2/24)
KAYLE.............01/08/11......01/10/11......03/03/11................04/25/11..(Divorce)
DESERTBLUE88......01/18/11......01/24/11......02/23/11................03/23/11..(Divorce)(Early Bio 2/22)
BLUE123...........01/18/11......01/24/11......03/04/11................01/23/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 4/26, responded 5/10)(Denied 10/26/11, lawyer filed to case reopen 12/10/11)
SOBAD.............04/18/11......05/05/11......06/02/11....12/21/11....12/22/11..
CCA...............04/21/11......04/??/11......05/24/11................07/13/11..
RABBIT75..........07/25/11......08/05/11......08/26/11....11/08/11....11/28/11..
MJHAWK............02/06/12......--/--/12......--/--/12................--/--/12..
PETE J............03/06/12......03/07/12......04/06/12................06/??/12..(Divorce)(RFE received beginning of May, responded 06/?? :delivered 06/25)

SHELLY11..........05/23/12......05/25/12......07/07/12....05/17/13....--/--/--..(Divorce)(RFE received 12/12, responded 03/12)(Interview notice 04/05, schedule notice 04/30)

SUNNYBOY..........06/14/12......06/15/12......07/23/12................05/07/13..(Divorce)
TX2IL.............08/04/12......08/08/12......09/07/12................05/04/13..(early bio 8/28/12)
JAQUE2012.........01/07/13......01/09/13......02/06/13................07/12/13..
GROOVYAARDVARK....10/20/12......10/22/12......11/20/12................07/03/13..(Divorce, early bio 11/02)

Vermont Service Center

VJName............I-751 Date....NOA1 Date....Biometrics...Interview...Approved
MR2100............12/23/09......12/28/09......01/25/10....07/28/10....07/28/10..(Divorce)(Approved @interview, card production ordered 8/09)
I751..............01/07/10......01/13/10......02/09/10....08/08/11....09/01/11..(Divorce)
OKALIAN...........01/22/10......01/26/10......02/19/10................04/30/10..(Divorce)
GOLDFEE111........02/02/10......02/08/10......04/15/10....07/26/10....08/06/10..(Divorce)
IAMWHATIAM80......03/11/10......03/17/10......04/12/10....10/05/10....10/05/10..(Divorce)(Approved @interview, card production ordered 10/13)
LATOSLATOS........03/18/10......03/22/10......04/16/10................06/22/10..(Divorce)
AMANINNYC.........05/03/10......05/06/10......07/06/10................08/09/10..(Divorce)
CHIPSAHOY.........05/07/10......05/10/10......06/17/10....01/03/11....01/04/11..(Divorce)(card production ordered 1/12)
DHSPLEASE.........06/01/10......06/11/10......08/25/10................09/08/10..(Divorce)
NIMAAN............07/--/10......07/20/10......08/20/10....04/28/11....05/11/10..(Divorce)(RFE received 9/16, responded 10/26)
ANDRES0603........07/19/10......07/26/10......10/12/10................11/05/10..(Divorce)
WI751.............07/31/10......08/04/10......11/10/10................??/??/10..(Divorce)(card received 12/27)
FIZZAPAL..........09/10/10......09/14/10......09/24/11....01/11/12....01/11/12..(RFE received 12/15, responded 1/19)
GEMINDSIMS........11/06/10......11/08/10......01/18/11................03/11/11..
BRNIE80...........11/18/10......11/22/10......01/07/11....05/05/11....05/16/11..(Divorce)
BABYBIGPIG........11/19/10......--/--/--......02/25/11................??/??/11..(Never received NOA and got I-551 stamped)(card received April 2011)
ELIKHOM...........12/27/10......01/03/11......02/07/11................06/16/11..(Divorce)
JOEY_77...........01/03/11......01/07/11......02/17/11................09/29/11..(Divorce)
OJAY..............01/08/11......01/11/11......03/08/11................03/07/11..(early bio 02/18)
RESILIENT.........03/08/11......03/09/11......04/04/11................10/21/11..(Divorce)(Decree sent 04/22)
ITGUY.............04/06/11......04/??/11......06/21/11................--/--/11..(Divorce)
WINTERDAY11.......04/??/11......04/18/11......06/16/11................11/18/11..(Divorce)
HAITI509..........05/20/11......--/--/11......--/--/11................--/--/11..(Divorce)
AZOUPIME..........05/20/11......05/26/11......06/21/11................12/22/11..(Divorce)
STACYS............08/??/11......08/09/11......09/01/11................06/08/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 05/19/12, responded 05/21/12)
CR1VISA...........08/19/11......08/22/11......10/24/11................--/--/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 08/08/12)
SCOTSMAN..........11/01/11......--/--/11......--/--/11................--/--/12..(Divorce)
THEREDBIRD........01/10/12......01/13/12......02/17/12................10/26/12..(Divorce)
BUSTER2209........03/06/12......03/13/12......04/??/12....01/24/13....02/04/13..(Divorce)
TROUBLEINPARADISE.07/02/12......07/05/12......08/06/12................--/--/--..(Divorce)(Early Bio 08/02)

KYLIEFL...........11/??/12......11/17/12......12/23/12................04/30/13..(Divorce)

GUMMIBEAR.........06/19/13......06/21/13......07/30/13................--/--/--..(Divorce) (RFE received 12/12/13, responded 02/06/14

GALEPHYS..........10/19/12......--/--/--......11/28/12................--/--/--..(Divorce, RFE received 05/08/13, responded 07/08/13)

[Gummibear 5]

Updated my ROC Appproval! Yayyyyyy! Good luck to those who are waiting!

California Service Center

VJName............I-751 Date....NOA1 Date....Biometrics...Interview...Approved
BASKETBALLHEAD....01/25/10......02/03/10......02/24/10................03/08/10..(Divorce)
CHANCE2BHAPPY.....03/23/10......--/--/10......04/30/10....11/15/10....11/24/10..(Divorce)(Never received NOA, I-551 stamped 08/10)
MACHITA...........04/27/10......05/07/10......06/16/10................08/20/10..(Divorce)
JUSTMENOW.........05/18/10......05/20/10......09/07/10................12/23/10..(Death)
HENRY DG..........06/26/10......06/28/10......08/27/10................12/02/10..(Divorce)(RFE sent 11/18/10)
MBUK..............07/23/10......08/06/10......09/03/10....04/12/11....04/12/11..(Divorce)
CHARLIE84.........10/20/10......11/17/10......12/15/10....04/19/11....--/--/11..(Divorce)
FAUSTINAK.........11/18/10......11/22/10......02/03/11................02/16/11..(Divorce)
PHINUS............12/16/10......12/24/10......??/??/11................03/16/11..(Divorce)(Early Bio 1/27)(RFE received 2/24)
KAYLE.............01/08/11......01/10/11......03/03/11................04/25/11..(Divorce)
DESERTBLUE88......01/18/11......01/24/11......02/23/11................03/23/11..(Divorce)(Early Bio 2/22)
BLUE123...........01/18/11......01/24/11......03/04/11................01/23/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 4/26, responded 5/10)(Denied 10/26/11, lawyer filed to case reopen 12/10/11)
SOBAD.............04/18/11......05/05/11......06/02/11....12/21/11....12/22/11..
CCA...............04/21/11......04/??/11......05/24/11................07/13/11..
RABBIT75..........07/25/11......08/05/11......08/26/11....11/08/11....11/28/11..
MJHAWK............02/06/12......--/--/12......--/--/12................--/--/12..
PETE J............03/06/12......03/07/12......04/06/12................06/??/12..(Divorce)(RFE received beginning of May, responded 06/?? :delivered 06/25)

SHELLY11..........05/23/12......05/25/12......07/07/12....05/17/13....--/--/--..(Divorce)(RFE received 12/12, responded 03/12)(Interview notice 04/05, schedule notice 04/30)

SUNNYBOY..........06/14/12......06/15/12......07/23/12................05/07/13..(Divorce)
TX2IL.............08/04/12......08/08/12......09/07/12................05/04/13..(early bio 8/28/12)
JAQUE2012.........01/07/13......01/09/13......02/06/13................07/12/13..
GROOVYAARDVARK....10/20/12......10/22/12......11/20/12................07/03/13..(Divorce, early bio 11/02)

Vermont Service Center

VJName............I-751 Date....NOA1 Date....Biometrics...Interview...Approved
MR2100............12/23/09......12/28/09......01/25/10....07/28/10....07/28/10..(Divorce)(Approved @interview, card production ordered 8/09)
I751..............01/07/10......01/13/10......02/09/10....08/08/11....09/01/11..(Divorce)
OKALIAN...........01/22/10......01/26/10......02/19/10................04/30/10..(Divorce)
GOLDFEE111........02/02/10......02/08/10......04/15/10....07/26/10....08/06/10..(Divorce)
IAMWHATIAM80......03/11/10......03/17/10......04/12/10....10/05/10....10/05/10..(Divorce)(Approved @interview, card production ordered 10/13)
LATOSLATOS........03/18/10......03/22/10......04/16/10................06/22/10..(Divorce)
AMANINNYC.........05/03/10......05/06/10......07/06/10................08/09/10..(Divorce)
CHIPSAHOY.........05/07/10......05/10/10......06/17/10....01/03/11....01/04/11..(Divorce)(card production ordered 1/12)
DHSPLEASE.........06/01/10......06/11/10......08/25/10................09/08/10..(Divorce)
NIMAAN............07/--/10......07/20/10......08/20/10....04/28/11....05/11/10..(Divorce)(RFE received 9/16, responded 10/26)
ANDRES0603........07/19/10......07/26/10......10/12/10................11/05/10..(Divorce)
WI751.............07/31/10......08/04/10......11/10/10................??/??/10..(Divorce)(card received 12/27)
FIZZAPAL..........09/10/10......09/14/10......09/24/11....01/11/12....01/11/12..(RFE received 12/15, responded 1/19)
GEMINDSIMS........11/06/10......11/08/10......01/18/11................03/11/11..
BRNIE80...........11/18/10......11/22/10......01/07/11....05/05/11....05/16/11..(Divorce)
BABYBIGPIG........11/19/10......--/--/--......02/25/11................??/??/11..(Never received NOA and got I-551 stamped)(card received April 2011)
ELIKHOM...........12/27/10......01/03/11......02/07/11................06/16/11..(Divorce)
JOEY_77...........01/03/11......01/07/11......02/17/11................09/29/11..(Divorce)
OJAY..............01/08/11......01/11/11......03/08/11................03/07/11..(early bio 02/18)
RESILIENT.........03/08/11......03/09/11......04/04/11................10/21/11..(Divorce)(Decree sent 04/22)
ITGUY.............04/06/11......04/??/11......06/21/11................--/--/11..(Divorce)
WINTERDAY11.......04/??/11......04/18/11......06/16/11................11/18/11..(Divorce)
HAITI509..........05/20/11......--/--/11......--/--/11................--/--/11..(Divorce)
AZOUPIME..........05/20/11......05/26/11......06/21/11................12/22/11..(Divorce)
STACYS............08/??/11......08/09/11......09/01/11................06/08/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 05/19/12, responded 05/21/12)
CR1VISA...........08/19/11......08/22/11......10/24/11................--/--/12..(Divorce)(RFE received 08/08/12)
SCOTSMAN..........11/01/11......--/--/11......--/--/11................--/--/12..(Divorce)
THEREDBIRD........01/10/12......01/13/12......02/17/12................10/26/12..(Divorce)
BUSTER2209........03/06/12......03/13/12......04/??/12....01/24/13....02/04/13..(Divorce)
TROUBLEINPARADISE.07/02/12......07/05/12......08/06/12................--/--/--..(Divorce)(Early Bio 08/02)

KYLIEFL...........11/??/12......11/17/12......12/23/12................04/30/13..(Divorce)

GUMMIBEAR.........06/19/13......06/21/13......07/30/13................02/19/14..(Divorce) (RFE received 12/12/13, responded 02/06/14)

GALEPHYS..........10/19/12......--/--/--......11/28/12................--/--/--..(Divorce, RFE received 05/08/13, responded 07/08/13)