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Hi I would like to hear personal experiences or sound advice about this topic.

My husband Is an US Citizen and I am a non resident. We filed I-130 and I-485 AOS. He is currently incarcerated and I am worried about the interview when approved. Do he have to be there at the interview or can I show up with proof of his incarceration and entering the marriage with good fate?

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Under what status did you enter the US?

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

NancyNguyen Experienced

NancyNguyen   1,658

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36 minutes ago, Loveme7 said:

Hi I would like to hear personal experiences or sound advice about this topic.

My husband Is an US Citizen and I am a non resident. We filed I-130 and I-485 AOS. He is currently incarcerated and I am worried about the interview when approved. Do he have to be there at the interview or can I show up with proof of his incarceration and entering the marriage with good fate?

Your husband will not be able to attend the green card interview. Without testimony from your husband confirming you have a bona fide marriage, it's much harder to get an I-130/I-485 approval. 

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12/06/2014: Package filed

12/31/2014: Fingerprinted

02/06/2015: In-Line for Interview

04/15/2015: Passed Interview

05/05/2015: Oath letter was sent

05/22/2015: Oath Ceremony

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,160

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5 minutes ago, Loveme7 said:

On a B1/B2 visa I came here on. On the USCIS website it says they maybe can waive here is the link https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5

You have to appear, then the officer will decide whether to waive your husband's appearance.  I would be very, very well prepared for the interview.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Coco8 Experienced

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Do you have evidence of visiting your husband in jail multiple times? Can he write a letter for you and sign it? 

 

You need to take a lot of evidence, in addition to the evidence you'd normally take.

 

Can't he get out on bail? Is he like in jail waiting for a trial or is he serving time?

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On 1/27/2021 at 7:14 PM, Coco8 said:

Do you have evidence of visiting your husband in jail multiple times? Can he write a letter for you and sign it? 

 

You need to take a lot of evidence, in addition to the evidence you'd normally take.

 

Can't he get out on bail? Is he like in jail waiting for a trial or is he serving time?

Yes, he can write a letter and sign it. He’s serving time not waiting for trial. I have slot of evidence we’ve been together for over 6 years. 

 
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