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Has a Canadian ever been denied a marriage based green card?

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It's taking forever to get a decision. We had our interview in late February and still noting. I had a infopaas appointment and he didn't tell me anything I needed to know. Just said they are about 300,000 green cards being sent out at the moment.

Sorry guys, I'm getting around to setting all my timeline soon.

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Of course Canadians have been denied a marriage based green card. Why would we be immune? I've been waiting 2 years for my naturalizing to process. I know the struggles and the stress of the wait.

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Yep I can read. thanks though.

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If your case happens to be fall underneath the cracks and be those pending past 120 days and no favorable info pass information after visit, it can be that time to involve your local congressman or wo

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Of course Canadians have been denied a marriage based green card. Why would we be immune?

I've been waiting 2 years for my naturalizing to process. I know the struggles and the stress of the wait. But it will be over.

Keep your chin up - good luck

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Of course Canadians have been denied a marriage based green card. Why would we be immune?

I've been waiting 2 years for my naturalizing to process. I know the struggles and the stress of the wait. But it will be over.

Keep your chin up - good luck

I just ask because I had a stokes interview and nobody seems to have heard of that with a canadian.

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If your case happens to be fall underneath the cracks and be those pending past 120 days and no favorable info pass information after visit, it can be that time to involve your local congressman or woman in the matter. They have been known to be pretty helpful in such circumstances.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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If your case happens to be fall underneath the cracks and be those pending past 120 days and no favorable info pass information after visit, it can be that time to involve your local congressman or woman in the matter. They have been known to be pretty helpful in such circumstances.

I have heard that. The infopass gentleman actually said congressman can be very helpful, without going into detail. Would that be 120 days starting after my interview?

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It's taking forever to get a decision. We had our interview in late February and still noting. I had a infopaas appointment and he didn't tell me anything I needed to know. Just said they are about 300,000 green cards being sent out at the moment.

Sorry guys, I'm getting around to setting all my timeline soon.

What visa are you adjusting from?

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What visa are you adjusting from?

Judging from the forum location, a K1.

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Judging from the forum location, a K1.

The forum location means nothing. Turns out, the OP is adjusting from B2 and posted in the wrong sub forum. A lot of people confuse marriage based AOS with "Family based visas" that's why it is good to ask what visa they are adjustng from.

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The forum location means nothing. Turns out, the OP is adjusting from B2 and posted in the wrong sub forum. A lot of people confuse marriage based AOS with "Family based visas" that's why it is good to ask what visa they are adjustng from.

Yep I can read. thanks though.

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You ask specifically about Canadians. May I ask if you are Canadian-born? What about your parents? The Canada part often seems smooth and predictable a lot of the time but a lot of Canadians who are applying are not born in Canada and make have a background in a country that is a higher fraud country or a country that is not on as friendly terms with America.

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2

NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

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2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
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You ask specifically about Canadians. May I ask if you are Canadian-born? What about your parents? The Canada part often seems smooth and predictable a lot of the time but a lot of Canadians who are applying are not born in Canada and make have a background in a country that is a higher fraud country or a country that is not on as friendly terms with America.

Yeah I'm canadian with Canadian born parents.

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Yeah I'm canadian with Canadian born parents.

Yes, I'm talking 120 days since interview.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NikLR   13,227

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Yeah I'm canadian with Canadian born parents.

It could be the circustances leading to your AOS as well. They could have been trying to find out if immigration fraud was committed. Did they give you an answer to if you were approved or not? I do hope you hear back soon.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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