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Should I explain that my wife did not intend to immigrate when she entered on a tourist visa?

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Mantequilla   0

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Filed: Country: Mexico
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Hello forum,

I am an American citizen, and my wife is Mexican. When we entered the U.S. together several months ago, she entered on a tourist visa. At the time, we had only planned to visit for a few months, but we have decided to stay and are applying for her AOS.

Along with the I-130 and I-485, should I include a letter explaining that my wife did not intend to immigrate at the time when she entered the country? If so, should I give some details about what our plans were, and why we changed them?

Thanks!

Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,577

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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No.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

Xanax Proficient

Xanax   349

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Australia
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You could, but it's not required. I wouldn't and I didn't.

We became a couple : 2011-05-29
I visited him : 2011-10-28 - 2011-11-17
He visited me (and my crazy family) : 2012-02-05 - 2012-02-17
I-129F Sent : 2012-02-05
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-02-14
I entered on VWP to stay 3 months: 2012-04-11 - 2012-07-03
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Went to get my medical done for interview in Australia (much cheaper in the US and I was already here):2012-05-20
Medical issue diagnosed
K-1 petition cancellation request sent to CSC : 2012-06-01
Married: 2012-06-21
Filed for AOS : 2012-08-08
NOA1 : 2012-08-10
Biometrics : 2012-09-14
EAD approved : 2012-10-16
Applied for SSN : 2012-11-01
Received SSN : 2012-11-13
Received interview notice :2012-12-27
Interview- APPROVED :2013-01-28
Green card received :2013-02-04
Baby girl born :2013-03-09

Filed for ROC :2014-12-05
NOA :2014-12-11
Biometrics : 2015-01-15

ROC Approval : 2015-05-14

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mrjack   9

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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I would NOT do that. That just might cause problems in the processing from some paper pusher deciding to ask questions better left for the interview. Be prepared at the interview to explain that one, if it even comes up.

I-485 Timeline

08/14/2013 (Day 0) Sent to Chicago Lockbox

08/15/2013 (Day 1) Received at Chicago Lockbox

08/20/2013 (Day 6) Received Texts/Emails

08/24/2013 (Day 10) Received all four NOA1's in the mail

08/29/2013 (Day 15) Received Biometrics Appointment for 9/160

9/03/2013 (Day 20) Successful Biometrics Walkin

09/07/2013 (Day 24) Text/Email notification of RFE

09/14/2013 (Day 31) Received RFE in mail for Medical and lost income tax return

09/18/2013 (Day 35) RFE response sent by Priority Mail

09/23/2013 (Day 40) RFE Review Status

10/08/2013 (Day 55) Testing and Interview Status Text Message Rcvd

10/18/2013 (Day 65) EAD/AP sent to production txt message rcvd

10/22/2013 (Day 69) Rcvd Text/Email for November 25th Interview

10/23/2013 (Day 70) Rcvd EAD/AP sent to production txt/email

10/25/2013 (Day 72) Rcvd Hard Copy of Interview Notice

10/28/2013 (Day 75) EAD mailed

10/30/2013 (Day 77) EAD/AP Combo Card Rcvd(wrong address)

11/25/2013 (Day 103) Interview -- Further Review

11/25/2013 (Day 103) Email/Text Card in Production

11/26/2013 (Day 104) Email notice of approval sent for i485 and i130

11/29/2013 (Day 107) Email Card mail with tracking number

12/02/2013 (Day 110) GC & Welcome to USA letter rcvd

 
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