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Just reading this article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/apr/01/green-card-arrests-undocumented-immigration-trump

 

In summary, a man was arrested by ICE when he was at his I-130 interview with his (US citizen) wife at a USCIS office in Massachusetts. He did not have a criminal record, and has several US citizen children with his wife, but did have an order of deportation against him. It seems that USCIS called ICE.

 

Four others were detained the same day. This case is particularly concerning because I thought overstays were forgiven when you filed (?? Or is that just for AOS?):

 

"[ICE also arrested]...a Brazilian woman in her late 30s, [who] is also married to a US citizen and has a US born teenage child. ... She came to the United States in 2001 and overstayed her visa. She does not have a criminal record, [her lawyer] says. She was detained immediately after she and her husband were interviewed for I-130 approval, which would have paved the way to her obtaining a green card."

 

Mods, please move this post if it's not in the right place!

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Update: this is the original article by WBUR: http://www.wbur.org/news/2017/03/30/green-card-ice-arrests-lawrence

 

The USCIS office where this happened was in Lawrence, MA. All the arrested persons had prior deportation orders.

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2 minutes ago, f f said:

simply put the i130 only creates a visa number for you to be eligible for a green card. the i485 is what gives you the green card. so only submitting the i130 without the other will not prevent a deportation. they messed up not ice.

 

2 minutes ago, f f said:

simply put the i130 only creates a visa number for you to be eligible for a green card. the i485 is what gives you the green card. so only submitting the i130 without the other will not prevent a deportation. they messed up not ice.

Indeed but why would they need to meet with uscis for I-130 approval?

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1 minute ago, f f said:

only guess is they did not know. since the spouse is a usc they could have done concurrent filing. or even filed it at the interview.

True but I read that they were called in for a 40 minute interview 🤔

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2 minutes ago, JE57 said:

As we have seen deportations it seems that there are many stories out there that suggest are not telling the 'whole' story.  You have to ask yourself, why, are people who have been in the USA for years are married to USC spouses and have kids not already in possession of a green card.  Have not already filed for Adjustment of Status etc.?   Further, I wonder how someone who has overstayed a visa and (especially a tourist visa) managed to pay taxes without a social security number?  Or for that matter how they were employed without a social security number?   Sadly as good as the media can be I think the folks on this site know more and can do some sanity checking of what is being reported perhaps with a bias.

1) they may not have known about the process.  More often than not that's the case

2) ITIN is the usual answer

3)fake SSN.  In some cases it's not a legal crime

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Guys, the key here is a final order of removal. These people were not even removable or in proceedings, it appears that a judge had already signed the final order. It's a risk game one plays when they have a final order, go for the i130 interview and hope to pass so the order can be reopened and terminated. 

**Adjusting from initial Q1/changed to B1 then overstay, termination of removal proceedings**

(STAND ALONE i-130/TERMINATION OF REMOVAL)

First met: Totally random by asking for directions, June 2014 while on vacation at Disney World (L)

Engaged: Aug. 21, 2014

Married: Dec. 1, 2014

ICE phone contact: sometime in early Dec. 2014- Co-operated, retained attorney who advised the same.

Filed stand alone i-130: January 2015 (VSC)

ICE home visit, schedule time to go to DHS office and NTA issued, date TBD, was not detained and released on own recognizance within an hour: January, 2015.

NOA1: Feb. 20, 2015.

Transfer to CSC to balance workloads: August 2015

1)First Master Calendar Hearing: Sept. 9, 2015-Continued based on pending i-130, new court date in 6mo.

Congressional Inquiry: Dec 8. 2015

***i-130 APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW: Dec. 21, 2015** :dancing:

2)Second Master Hearing: March 9, 2016- Removal proceedings terminated w/o prejudice based on approved i-130!! Remanded to USCIS to begin AOS process :dance:

(AOS AFTER TERMINATION)

Filed AOS packet: March 16, 2016.

NOA1: March 21, 2016.

Biometrics: April 20, 2016.

RFE Initial evidence: April 21, 2016 for birth cert/translation and Q1/B1 i94s

RFE response received: May 10, 2016.

EAD approval: May 25, 2016- Card arrived at attorney's office! Could not pick up until May 30 because we were at Disney World again :):D

Notice of missing medical exam: July 2016 (Done on purpose to avoid expiration, we will bring it to the interview as stated in notice)

Inquiry about case status: Sept 2016- Case pending interview at local office.

Inquiry about case status again: Oct. 2016- Due to factors not related to your case, anticipate a delay in processing

HAPPY 2YR ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

Infopass #1 at local office: Dec. 19, 2016- Case pending background/security checks, advised when to renew EAD #2

Waiting on interview at local office...... :clock:

Sent EAD renewal: Feb 10, 2016

EAD#2 NOA1: March 3, 2016

INTERVIEW SCHEDULED!!: interview on March 27, 2017

Text notification, new card being produced: March 29, 2017!!!

*~*~*~*818 DAYS TOTAL*~*~*~

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."

 
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2 minutes ago, Transborderwife said:

1) they may not have known about the process.  More often than not that's the case

2) ITIN is the usual answer

3)fake SSN.  In some cases it's not a legal crime

Sorry the questions were intended more as rhetorical questions.   The stories I've read are tragic and I truly feel bad for the families involved but I also question if there may not be more to the stories and that there may be a bias on the part of the story as well.  

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16 minutes ago, f f said:

only guess is they did not know. since the spouse is a usc they could have done concurrent filing. or even filed it at the interview.

You are forbidden from doing concurrent filing while in removal proceedings. Required to get an i130 approval to move to the 485. 

**Adjusting from initial Q1/changed to B1 then overstay, termination of removal proceedings**

(STAND ALONE i-130/TERMINATION OF REMOVAL)

First met: Totally random by asking for directions, June 2014 while on vacation at Disney World (L)

Engaged: Aug. 21, 2014

Married: Dec. 1, 2014

ICE phone contact: sometime in early Dec. 2014- Co-operated, retained attorney who advised the same.

Filed stand alone i-130: January 2015 (VSC)

ICE home visit, schedule time to go to DHS office and NTA issued, date TBD, was not detained and released on own recognizance within an hour: January, 2015.

NOA1: Feb. 20, 2015.

Transfer to CSC to balance workloads: August 2015

1)First Master Calendar Hearing: Sept. 9, 2015-Continued based on pending i-130, new court date in 6mo.

Congressional Inquiry: Dec 8. 2015

***i-130 APPROVED WITHOUT INTERVIEW: Dec. 21, 2015** :dancing:

2)Second Master Hearing: March 9, 2016- Removal proceedings terminated w/o prejudice based on approved i-130!! Remanded to USCIS to begin AOS process :dance:

(AOS AFTER TERMINATION)

Filed AOS packet: March 16, 2016.

NOA1: March 21, 2016.

Biometrics: April 20, 2016.

RFE Initial evidence: April 21, 2016 for birth cert/translation and Q1/B1 i94s

RFE response received: May 10, 2016.

EAD approval: May 25, 2016- Card arrived at attorney's office! Could not pick up until May 30 because we were at Disney World again :):D

Notice of missing medical exam: July 2016 (Done on purpose to avoid expiration, we will bring it to the interview as stated in notice)

Inquiry about case status: Sept 2016- Case pending interview at local office.

Inquiry about case status again: Oct. 2016- Due to factors not related to your case, anticipate a delay in processing

HAPPY 2YR ANNIVERSARY TO US!!

Infopass #1 at local office: Dec. 19, 2016- Case pending background/security checks, advised when to renew EAD #2

Waiting on interview at local office...... :clock:

Sent EAD renewal: Feb 10, 2016

EAD#2 NOA1: March 3, 2016

INTERVIEW SCHEDULED!!: interview on March 27, 2017

Text notification, new card being produced: March 29, 2017!!!

*~*~*~*818 DAYS TOTAL*~*~*~

"A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor."

 
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14 minutes ago, JE57 said:

Sorry the questions were intended more as rhetorical questions.   The stories I've read are tragic and I truly feel bad for the families involved but I also question if there may not be more to the stories and that there may be a bias on the part of the story as well.  

Yes agreed but I've seen things asked so many times it's kind of like a tick I answer automatically 

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The Graun is know for twisting stories to suit its agenda. One of the clues is when they do not allow comments.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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2 hours ago, JE57 said:

As we have seen deportations it seems that there are many stories out there that suggest are not telling the 'whole' story.  You have to ask yourself, why, are people who have been in the USA for years are married to USC spouses and have kids not already in possession of a green card.  Have not already filed for Adjustment of Status etc.?   Further, I wonder how someone who has overstayed a visa and (especially a tourist visa) managed to pay taxes without a social security number?  Or for that matter how they were employed without a social security number?   Sadly as good as the media can be I think the folks on this site know more and can do some sanity checking of what is being reported perhaps with a bias.

Dont judge on this forum, here a person just wants direction, some have been fearful of regularizing,some

was waiting for reform that may address their situation. Look at the medical Indian couple in TX who for 20 yrs, they

were waiting for GC with renewal of work permits, they bought a home had 2 children, and was told this week the

games change they will not renew their documents,they are given few weeks to wrap things up. The wife who

have delicate surgeries to perform, one next week on someones spine can be nerve wracking getting that news.

So dont judge why it take so long, wish people well and be glad you life is perfect

The US cannot take in everyone , but a case by case basis and empathy at times goes a long way. ITINS are what

they use to pay tax

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