USCIS agent Verbally Denied my AOS at Interview

[Crazy Cat 41,880]

29 minutes ago, Henrison said:

here is one of the only Countries in the world where the system is so complex that not even immigration officers many times don't know exactly the law because of the constant changes and so on goes with the Lawyers where if you missed the "news" could be a difference between become legal or being deported. 

That isn't what happened here.  Adjustment from VWP has been barred for a long time.  Overstaying has been unlawful for a long time.  

Edited February 14, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Villanelle 4,122]

In NC you can find an attny by using the bar association referral website tool here- https://www.ncbar.org/public-resources/find-an-nc-lawyer/

 

there is also- https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/immigration/ and https://refugees.org/legal-services/ which serve different parts of the state. 

 

Many people are also able to get help through Catholic Charites for pro bono help. 

 

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Now I dont know Lucky Cat outside of the forums, but yes they are typically straightforward and always honest. Its not their fault the straightforward info they are giving you is negative. None of the issues you are having are because of current or new changes to the law. It seems you unfortunately got bad/incorrect advice from attnys either because they did not understand the entirety of your situation or were incompetent. Added to that it seems the USCIS system incorrectly allowed your case to move forward in error. That sometimes happens. I think the quote Lucky Cat has posted under their comments is applicable here- and we can all sympathize with your heartbreak. (if you are on mobile you may not see it) "The immigration process demands a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money.  A deficit in any of these areas can spell heartbreak."-GB, "old man of much life experience"

 

[Henrison 3]

6 minutes ago, Villanelle said:

In NC you can find an attny by using the bar association referral website tool here- https://www.ncbar.org/public-resources/find-an-nc-lawyer/

 

there is also- https://charlottelegaladvocacy.org/immigration/ and https://refugees.org/legal-services/ which serve different parts of the state. 

 

Many people are also able to get help through Catholic Charites for pro bono help. 

 

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Now I dont know Lucky Cat outside of the forums, but yes they are typically straightforward and always honest. Its not their fault the straightforward info they are giving you is negative. None of the issues you are having are because of current or new changes to the law. It seems you unfortunately got bad/incorrect advice from attnys either because they did not understand the entirety of your situation or were incompetent. Added to that it seems the USCIS system incorrectly allowed your case to move forward in error. That sometimes happens. I think the quote Lucky Cat has posted under their comments is applicable here- and we can all sympathize with your heartbreak. (if you are on mobile you may not see it) "The immigration process demands a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and money.  A deficit in any of these areas can spell heartbreak."-GB, "old man of much life experience"

 

I appreciate your help, and yes unfortunately I was a victim of bad attorneys and one at least knew us very closely and knew our situation but at this moment I got to look forward for solutions and not looking for faults. I'm glad that people like you came across this forum to help me. 

[Boiler 45,519]

Sounds like you may have bigger issues.

 

Anyway I used the VWP to visit the US many times and was totally aware of what I could and could not do. Staying 15 years is not one of them.

 

I have also visited Portugal many times and no doubt paid a lot of taxes but do not understand what rights that should give me.

 

Obviously none of us were parties to whatever discussions you had with Lawyers, I find it very hard to believe even an incompetent Immigration Lawyer would not point out that somebody out of status can not adjust through marriage to a LPR.

[Henrison 3]

5 minutes ago, Boiler said:

Sounds like you may have bigger issues.

 

Anyway I used the VWP to visit the US many times and was totally aware of what I could and could not do. Staying 15 years is not one of them.

 

I have also visited Portugal many times and no doubt paid a lot of taxes but do not understand what rights that should give me.

 

Obviously none of us were parties to whatever discussions you had with Lawyers, I find it very hard to believe even an incompetent Immigration Lawyer would not point out that somebody out of status can not adjust through marriage to a LPR.

Hi I'm glad you visited my country and about that I know that if you're a legal tax payer over there are 2 main advantages 1# 100% education free and free health care system plus all the benefits of 22 days paid vacation in any job as mandatory and not an option. For sure the life style is not even near as good as the US. Now in other hand paying taxes gives you exactly 0 benefits as far as I know since I never applied for no public benefits.

[RamonGomez 271]

1 hour ago, Henrison said:

Hi I'm glad you visited my country and about that I know that if you're a legal tax payer over there are 2 main advantages 1# 100% education free and free health care system plus all the benefits of 22 days paid vacation in any job as mandatory and not an option. For sure the life style is not even near as good as the US. Now in other hand paying taxes gives you exactly 0 benefits as far as I know since I never applied for no public benefits.

You have gotten a lot of good advice - have your wife file the N400, practice English, and you start calling attorneys Monday morning. There's nothing more you're going to find on here and I suggest that for your mental sanity you move on. Ignore the belittling posts that serve no purpose but to let the posters (some who seemingly spend their entire day on here) take jabs at you. Years ago when I asked about a B2 adjustment I was also insulted, accused of cheating the system, told were going to get denied, banned for fraud, whatever. Our interview was literally 5 minutes long and all we did was talk about babies.

[Unlockable 7,314]

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Edited February 15, 2021 by Unlockable