Nearly 3 years and I'm getting frustrated....

[Chinyou01 7]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

No reason to feel dumb....it is a legitimate question.....I'm just telling what I personally would do.......maybe the new extension letter extends the stamp......but that isn't what it says........Please let us know the result of your appointment....

I will..thank you 

[usmsbow 801]

I'm sorry you have to go through this. My wife filed for ROC nearly a year after you, and was approved about 6 months ago. I can't imagine waiting 3 years! 

 

Have you contacted the USCIS omsbudsman? They're another resource. I found them to be more useful/helpful than my congresswoman's office when we had some "challenges" with USCIS. Given how long this has taken, I am confident they'd be willing to get involved. 

[Chinyou01 7]

13 minutes ago, usmsbow said:

I'm sorry you have to go through this. My wife filed for ROC nearly a year after you, and was approved about 6 months ago. I can't imagine waiting 3 years! 

 

Have you contacted the USCIS omsbudsman? They're another resource. I found them to be more useful/helpful than my congresswoman's office when we had some "challenges" with USCIS. Given how long this has taken, I am confident they'd be willing to get involved. 

It has definitely been a long time coming...forgive my ignorance but what is the USCIS ombudsman??

[usmsbow 801]

1 hour ago, Chinyou01 said:

It has definitely been a long time coming...forgive my ignorance but what is the USCIS ombudsman??

 

The details are here: 

https://www.dhs.gov/case-assistance

 

Basically they are an advocate for applicants. They'll assist you when you've basically tried getting help every other way from USCIS. In my case, it was way past the expected processing time and the answers I was getting from USCIS customer service were always changing and not helpful at all. I eventually contacted the ombudsman, who responded immediately and helped resolve my problem. 

 

I should add: if you do contact them, you should provide as many details as you can (in regards to your attempts to get info from USCIS) to make it clear you've exhausted all resources. For example, I said it was ___ days past the expected processing time, that I contacted USCIS on ____ and they told me _____. After waiting 30 days, I followed up again, and they told me something different. 

Edited May 22, 2019 by usmsbow
Elaborated on reply

[Ash.1101 1,756]

4 hours ago, missileman said:

The only extension letters I have seen explicitly said it extends the expiration date on the card......I am unaware of an extension letter which extends a stamp.

Okay ya. Thank you! As I started to like type it I put my self in a circle and then later realized, what a second the extension letter doesn't have anything to do with a stamp!
 

[xillini 71]

Lately USCIS discovers some marriage fraud from Jamaicans in this and last years. I am only sharing three cases, but there are more than these 3 cases. 

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Only USCIS knows your case, but I feel that given circumstances, you might be on hold due to your nationality. USCIS will never officially acknowledge this for fear of many legal issues, but something to think about and potentially talk with experienced immigration lawyer how to proceed. 

 

In this regards, talking to ombudsemen or senator won't really help you much, but just wait (in realistic points of views). It is worth contacting these two, but still it will take long time. I would suggest to talk to them just so you have documentation trails that you contacted today, and after two years from now, if it is still on hold, you can make reasonable request for your merits. 

It takes long time, and no one will really be able to give you the reason why your I 751 is on hold. It doesn't mean your marriage is fraud, but because you are from Jamaica, from which some marriage fraud is detected, you are at disadvantage.  Especially it is significant red flag with Divorce waiver, and your ISO and his/her supervisor are afraid to approve your case until it gets quite done and scrutinized. It is something unfortunate, but nothing really much can be done. It is like everyone saying "it is better to be safe than sorry" type of thing. 

 

Best luck. 

[Chinyou01 7]

4 hours ago, xillini said:

Lately USCIS discovers some marriage fraud from Jamaicans in this and last years. I am only sharing three cases, but there are more than these 3 cases. 

Case 1

Case 2

Case 3

Only USCIS knows your case, but I feel that given circumstances, you might be on hold due to your nationality. USCIS will never officially acknowledge this for fear of many legal issues, but something to think about and potentially talk with experienced immigration lawyer how to proceed. 

 

In this regards, talking to ombudsemen or senator won't really help you much, but just wait (in realistic points of views). It is worth contacting these two, but still it will take long time. I would suggest to talk to them just so you have documentation trails that you contacted today, and after two years from now, if it is still on hold, you can make reasonable request for your merits. 

It takes long time, and no one will really be able to give you the reason why your I 751 is on hold. It doesn't mean your marriage is fraud, but because you are from Jamaica, from which some marriage fraud is detected, you are at disadvantage.  Especially it is significant red flag with Divorce waiver, and your ISO and his/her supervisor are afraid to approve your case until it gets quite done and scrutinized. It is something unfortunate, but nothing really much can be done. It is like everyone saying "it is better to be safe than sorry" type of thing. 

 

Best luck. 

 

That is awful and I could totally understand why they are being careful and saving their own jobs instead of just approving it and moving along. I see however that that is just two cases of Jamaican marriage fraud, and it seems like those people divorced only after getting full citizenship. I figured the fact that I divorced before my ROC was completed might give me a little bit of an advantage. Although both me and my ex wife are to blame for the downfall of our marriage, I am confident that I have enough evidence to prove it was entered in good faith. Another thing is, she is the one that filed for divorce...not me. Unfortunately it seems like I’m caught in the cross-fire of what other people have done. The only thing I can do is be honest in my interview and hope for the best. I just wish they would at least hurry up and schedule my interview.

Edited May 23, 2019 by Chinyou01

[Chinyou01 7]

Update (but not really). I called this afternoon and asked for them to make an appointment so I can get another stamp and they told me to call back in June as they are no longer making appointments this month. 

[milimelo 4,487]

Congressman or senator’s immigration aide is who you need. 

[xillini 71]

On 5/22/2019 at 11:24 PM, Chinyou01 said:

 

That is awful and I could totally understand why they are being careful and saving their own jobs instead of just approving it and moving along. I see however that that is just two cases of Jamaican marriage fraud, and it seems like those people divorced only after getting full citizenship. I figured the fact that I divorced before my ROC was completed might give me a little bit of an advantage. Although both me and my ex wife are to blame for the downfall of our marriage, I am confident that I have enough evidence to prove it was entered in good faith. Another thing is, she is the one that filed for divorce...not me. Unfortunately it seems like I’m caught in the cross-fire of what other people have done. The only thing I can do is be honest in my interview and hope for the best. I just wish they would at least hurry up and schedule my interview.

I feel you. It is unfair, but reality is not that simple, and that there is no perfect system. 

 

Similar to US CBP border inspection, where citizens from low-income countries are often questioned more than those from developed countries, it is just like that type of thing, where taking a risk in modern and civilized society is often discouraged for fear of embarrassment and internal social pressures. USCIS is very conservative agency, where no body really takes the chance out of all federal agency. (When newly-elected representative Alicia Ocasio-Cortez comments to abolish ICE during election, I thought at least at the face-value, it is worth considering to abolish USCIS, which will cause a lot of havoc, but on the mean time, it is now too malfunctioning that maybe it could be best for everyone to start fresh from the ashes)

 

Whether you filed for divorce or she filed it doesn't impact too much on determining "good faith" as long as it is no-fault divorce.  Apparently, it will be huge red flag if a USC files divorced based on an immigrant's fault (which may include infertility: I know it sounds funny, but if there is no kids due to immigrants' fault, USCIS will lean toward rejecting I 751 after divorce albeit it depends on each individual case). So yeah all you can do is to be honest at the interview and hope for the best. 

 

Best luck again

[NikLR 13,227]

Hey quick favor 

can you please fill in your timeline

it helps us all, especially in reference to your case, you may be eligible for 5 year citizenship at this point and it may help? 

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=300421

[Chinyou01 7]

1 hour ago, xillini said:

I feel you. It is unfair, but reality is not that simple, and that there is no perfect system. 

 

Similar to US CBP border inspection, where citizens from low-income countries are often questioned more than those from developed countries, it is just like that type of thing, where taking a risk in modern and civilized society is often discouraged for fear of embarrassment and internal social pressures. USCIS is very conservative agency, where no body really takes the chance out of all federal agency. (When newly-elected representative Alicia Ocasio-Cortez comments to abolish ICE during election, I thought at least at the face-value, it is worth considering to abolish USCIS, which will cause a lot of havoc, but on the mean time, it is now too malfunctioning that maybe it could be best for everyone to start fresh from the ashes)

 

Whether you filed for divorce or she filed it doesn't impact too much on determining "good faith" as long as it is no-fault divorce.  Apparently, it will be huge red flag if a USC files divorced based on an immigrant's fault (which may include infertility: I know it sounds funny, but if there is no kids due to immigrants' fault, USCIS will lean toward rejecting I 751 after divorce albeit it depends on each individual case). So yeah all you can do is to be honest at the interview and hope for the best. 

 

Best luck again

Thanks for your advice. Thankfully the divorce was filed as a “no-fault” divorce. It was just a simple dissolution of marriage. I do worry that she might have tried to retaliate against me and send in something to them, but I’ve read that angry ex-spouse letter don’t hold much weight. Hopefully everything gets settled soon. They responded to my address change, but the other inquiry is still pending.

[Amadia 711]

On 5/22/2019 at 2:57 PM, Chinyou01 said:

So should I just get another stamp then? Are you telling me all of this confusion on is self-inflicted because this whole time I should’ve just gotten a second stamp! LOL

You may be LOLing now but this is no joking matter. 

@missileman is completely correct....the extension letter states that the extension granted is for 18mths from the expiration date of the Form i551-Permanent Resident Card. 

 

[Chinyou01 7]

3 hours ago, Amadia said:

You may be LOLing now but this is no joking matter. 

@missileman is completely correct....the extension letter states that the extension granted is for 18mths from the expiration date of the Form i551-Permanent Resident Card. 

 

 

Yeah, I already figured that. Which is why I’m trying to get a new stamp. I don’t get why they would send me an 18 month extension letter in July of 2018 if at that time 18 months past the expiration date on my card had already come and gone. 

[NikLR 13,227]

Keep in mind that your status is not in jeopardy at this time, just your evidence of said status.