Threats to report my family to ICE

[Jill Mackie 76]

Hi everyone, I have a question , my husband and I just submitted my I-130 online on Friday and will get the AOS mailed by the end of July , last night we had a bit of a run in a neighbor who has threatend to call ICE on , we're now really worried about what will happen if they show up at my house or at the place I do volunteer work as she knows where it is. What happens if ICE show up? Really concerned.😥

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

Threatening to call ICE based on what?

[Jill Mackie 76]

Just now, oneoftheunderdogs said:

Threatening to call ICE based on what?

Because she knows that we're in the process of filing paperwork. We have not submitted my AOS yet. 

[Crazy Cat 41,723]

6 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Because she knows that we're in the process of filing paperwork. We have not submitted my AOS yet. 

Are in status in the US?  If you are out of status, you need to file a proper I-485 asap.  

Edited June 29, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Timona 4,207]

Tell the neighbor to go ahead and call ICE.

When the neighbor informs you of the time ICE is expected to arrive, wait with a jar of lemonade and extra glasses for the "all would be visitors" at the door. Some people are just miserable and they need to be called off at their bluff.

[Jill Mackie 76]

3 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Are in status in the US?  If you are out of status, you need to file a proper I-485 asap.  

Out of status , were working on my I-485 now and shod have it done in three weeks 

[Timona 4,207]

On another note, why submit I-130 and the rest separate? You could have done concurrent filing, just FYI. Nonetheless, I do not know your reasons.

[Jill Mackie 76]

2 minutes ago, Timona said:

Tell the neighbor to go ahead and call ICE.

When the neighbor informs you of the time ICE is expected to arrive, wait with a jar of lemonade and extra glasses for the "all would be visitors" at the door. Some people are just miserable and they need to be called off at their bluff.

Thank you for that laugh, I needed it. 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

4 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Are in status in the US?  If you are out of status, you need to file a proper I-485 asap.  

Definitely. Is the petitioner a US citizen?

 

9 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Because she knows that we're in the process of filing paperwork. We have not submitted my AOS yet. 

Filing paperwork isn't illegal. So as long as you're in status you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If not, and the petitioner is a USC, file the 485 ASAP.

[Jill Mackie 76]

1 minute ago, Timona said:

On another note, why submit I-130 and the rest separate? You could have done concurrent filing, just FYI. Nonetheless, I do not know your reasons.

We just decided to get I-130 done online because we were finished with that part. 

[Dashinka 24,448]

2 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Out of status , were working on my I-485 now and shod have it done in three weeks 

I would ramp that up and try to get it in ASAP unless you have a required document that you need before submitting.  Beyond that, I would not worry too much.

 

Good Luck!

[Jill Mackie 76]

1 minute ago, oneoftheunderdogs said:

Definitely. Is the petitioner a US citizen?

 

Filing paperwork isn't illegal. So as long as you're in status you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If not, and the petitioner is a USC, file the 485 ASAP.

 

1 minute ago, oneoftheunderdogs said:

Definitely. Is the petitioner a US citizen?

 

Filing paperwork isn't illegal. So as long as you're in status you shouldn't have anything to worry about. If not, and the petitioner is a USC, file the 485 ASAP.

Yes husband is a US citizen , I'm out is status . We're working through the I-485 now 

Just now, Dashinka said:

I would ramp that up and try to get it in ASAP unless you have a required document that you need before submitting.  Beyond that, I would not worry too much.

 

Good Luck!

Yes we are awaiting two documents.

[Crazy Cat 41,723]

6 minutes ago, Jill Mackie said:

Out of status , were working on my I-485 now and shod have it done in three weeks 

There are no benefits in waiting.  Worst case scenario is that you are detained and placed into removal proceeding.   Is that likely?  Maybe not, but it is possible. Once a proper I-485 is filed, you will be granted authorized stay until the I-485 is approved or denied. 

Edited June 29, 2021 by Lucky Cat

[Jill Mackie 76]

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

There are no benefits in waiting.  Worst case scenario is that you are detained and placed into removal proceeding.  Once a proper I-485 is filed, you will be granted authorized stay until the I-485 is approved or denied.

We are awaiting two documents , that's the only reason 

[oneoftheunderdogs 86]

1 minute ago, Jill Mackie said:

 

Yes husband is a US citizen , I'm out is status . We're working through the I-485 now 

Great, overstays are forgiven for spouses of USC, so file I485 ASAP and you will have nothing to worry about re. your neighbor.

 

Also, who's to say they will even go through with it anyways... Good luck!