lost documents

[new orleans bound 0]

Hello fello VJ members. I desperately need help. It's that time, I can file for Naturalization, however I have a huge problem. On question 16 where it asks if you have ever been arrested, cited or detained by any law enforcement officer including USCIS etc--- I have. My problem is: that I was previously detained by USCIS and got a 3 year ban for changing jobs and waiting too long to change TN Visa. So I filed a 601 Waiver and it was approved however I do not have any of the supporting documentation that I received at the border. What am I suppose to do??? I tried contacting the Detroit office but I'm getting now where. What now? HELP.

[second stage 14]

So I filed a 601 Waiver and it was approved

Do you have a copy of that approval? If so, you should be OK but please do consult an immigration attorney when you have a complicated case.

[Haarp425 26]

If you are still not sure when to apply for US Naturalization with what you have like your I-601 waiver approval, just make sure you request FOI for all of your records ASAP. The FOI will take about 6-8 months. Depending on how many have requested when you requests your own, it may or may not be that long.

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=34139c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=34139c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

[new orleans bound 0]

Do you have a copy of that approval? If so, you should be OK but please do consult an immigration attorney when you have a complicated case.

I have a copy of the 601 waiver approval. And I really don't want to use an immigration attorney as they really bleed us dry with the I130 application and waiver application (that i did all the work on) there's got to be an easier way to get my documentation.

[NickD 203]

The great unknown is whether your particular IO will make an issue out of it, could occur to that person, you did get a green card from the same agency he/she works for.

N-400 requires a note of explanation if required. Could supply that, brief and to the point plus a copy of your waiver. Really doubt if anyone can give you a firm reply on issues like this, depends on your IO.