I-751 Divorce Waiver Experience(Difficult case approved)

[Narry4u 6]

My Timeline

1)08/2016 Met USC via online dating. Introduced to her family in October. She has been divorced previously to a immigrant & successfully sponsored GC.

2)01/2017 moved with her (official Joint Lease)

3)08/2017 moved out as my parents coming, bought a house alone.

4)02/2018 USC moves in with me. 

5)07/18 Marriage with parents flying to attend the marriage.

6)08/2018 Filed I-130 & 485  . With USC's weak financial background and inconsistent job. I pay for my attorney Fees. Also 864 form is filled by my friend.

7)08/2018 Received receipt for I-130 & I-485. Biometrics complete in 08/2018(Chicago).

8)11/2018 Both Move to California(Joint lease). EAD arrives. 

9)02/2019 Interview scheduled in Chicago  even Attorney requested to transfer. Conditional Green card approved in 10 minutes without Attorney present.

10)08/2019Marital Problems begin. Giving a police threat Angry USC abandons the beneficiary in 08/2019 with unfinished lease, credit card debt and no job. Denies marital counselling.

11)09/2019 Hires a top immigration attorney. Recommends filing divorce if no hope.

12)11/2019 With no hope of reconciliation & communication Beneficiary files divorce. USC makes it difficult by not responding. USC calls random Immigration attorneys probably to complain about immigrant.

13)07/2020 Divorce Finalized after lots of drama. 

14)10/2020 I-751 waiver filed in California. Joint (Insurances, Credit card statements, lease, Auto loan, Pictures, 2018 Tax ) Text messages, DL showing same address,  Stress Therapy,  USPS informed delivery, NO JOINT BANK STATEMENTS.

15) 07/2022 Interview Scheduled, attended with Attorney. GC approved in 20 minutes by officer.

 

 

[GEOntificator 281]

10 minutes ago, Narry4u said:

My Timeline

1)08/2016 Met USC via online dating. Introduced to her family in October. She has been divorced previously to a immigrant & successfully sponsored GC.

2)01/2017 moved with her (official Joint Lease)

3)08/2017 moved out as my parents coming, bought a house alone.

4)02/2018 USC moves in with me. 

5)07/18 Marriage with parents flying to attend the marriage.

6)08/2018 Filed I-130 & 485  . With USC's weak financial background and inconsistent job. I pay for my attorney Fees. Also 864 form is filled by my friend.

7)08/2018 Received receipt for I-130 & I-485. Biometrics complete in 08/2018(Chicago).

8)11/2018 Both Move to California(Joint lease). EAD arrives. 

9)02/2019 Interview scheduled in Chicago  even Attorney requested to transfer. Conditional Green card approved in 10 minutes without Attorney present.

10)08/2019Marital Problems begin. Giving a police threat Angry USC abandons the beneficiary in 08/2019 with unfinished lease, credit card debt and no job. Denies marital counselling.

11)09/2019 Hires a top immigration attorney. Recommends filing divorce if no hope.

12)11/2019 With no hope of reconciliation & communication Beneficiary files divorce. USC makes it difficult by not responding. USC calls random Immigration attorneys probably to complain about immigrant.

13)07/2020 Divorce Finalized after lots of drama. 

14)10/2020 I-751 waiver filed in California. Joint (Insurances, Credit card statements, lease, Auto loan, Pictures, 2018 Tax ) Text messages, DL showing same address,  Stress Therapy,  USPS informed delivery, NO JOINT BANK STATEMENTS.

15) 07/2022 Interview Scheduled, attended with Attorney. GC approved in 20 minutes by officer.

 

 

Congrats! Which office?

[Narry4u 6]

3 minutes ago, kvito28 said:

Congrats! Which office?

San Francisco 🙂 with a hostile spouse. DO NOT HAVE TO STAY IN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE. JUST FILE DIVORCE. USCIS WILL RESPECT YOU FOR THE COURAGE

[GEOntificator 281]

Just now, Narry4u said:

San Francisco 🙂 with a hostile spouse. DO NOT HAVE TO STAY IN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE. JUST FILE DIVORCE. USCIS WILL RESPECT YOU FOR THE COURAGE

San Francisco is likely where you reside. Processing centers are different. What did your case number start with? first 3 letters?

 

I agree. I already finalized my divorce and my waiver case in pending since 8/2020 with no updates.

[Boiler 45,525]

They do not respect to my knowledge just process the paperwork and this seems a simple case

[17Miller 30]

On 9/25/2022 at 10:18 AM, Narry4u said:

My Timeline

1)08/2016 Met USC via online dating. Introduced to her family in October. She has been divorced previously to a immigrant & successfully sponsored GC.

2)01/2017 moved with her (official Joint Lease)

3)08/2017 moved out as my parents coming, bought a house alone.

4)02/2018 USC moves in with me. 

5)07/18 Marriage with parents flying to attend the marriage.

6)08/2018 Filed I-130 & 485  . With USC's weak financial background and inconsistent job. I pay for my attorney Fees. Also 864 form is filled by my friend.

7)08/2018 Received receipt for I-130 & I-485. Biometrics complete in 08/2018(Chicago).

8)11/2018 Both Move to California(Joint lease). EAD arrives. 

9)02/2019 Interview scheduled in Chicago  even Attorney requested to transfer. Conditional Green card approved in 10 minutes without Attorney present.

10)08/2019Marital Problems begin. Giving a police threat Angry USC abandons the beneficiary in 08/2019 with unfinished lease, credit card debt and no job. Denies marital counselling.

11)09/2019 Hires a top immigration attorney. Recommends filing divorce if no hope.

12)11/2019 With no hope of reconciliation & communication Beneficiary files divorce. USC makes it difficult by not responding. USC calls random Immigration attorneys probably to complain about immigrant.

13)07/2020 Divorce Finalized after lots of drama. 

14)10/2020 I-751 waiver filed in California. Joint (Insurances, Credit card statements, lease, Auto loan, Pictures, 2018 Tax ) Text messages, DL showing same address,  Stress Therapy,  USPS informed delivery, NO JOINT BANK STATEMENTS.

15) 07/2022 Interview Scheduled, attended with Attorney. GC approved in 20 minutes by officer.

 

 

How wonderful! Congrats!

 

I'm with Los Angeles office. Hopefully, those IOs here can be as friendly and understanding as yours in SF. 

 

Like you mentioned, a top competent immigration attorney would save the whole world for peeps like us —— funny thing is, I have no joint bank statements, with only 2018 joint tax as well lol. So knock woods!

 

If you don't mind, could you please share if you filed your N-400 under 3-year rule? Or it was recommended to go with 5-year rule? 

 

Thank you so much!

[OldUser 6,689]

10 minutes ago, MoreMoolahMoreMoi said:

If you don't mind, could you please share if you filed your N-400 under 3-year rule? Or it was recommended to go with 5-year rule? 

 

Thank you so much!

Once divorced, you cannot apply under 3 year rule.

Edited November 2, 2022 by OldUser

[17Miller 30]

2 minutes ago, OldUser said:

Once divorced, you cannot apply under 3 year rule.

OP only received their green card in 2022, my understanding they would only be eligible for N-400 in 2027.

I see. I misunderstood that the OP is the victim of DV, if so, then the 3-year rule can still apply.

 

Thank you!

[OldUser 6,689]

8 minutes ago, MoreMoolahMoreMoi said:

I see. I misunderstood that the OP is the victim of DV, if so, then the 3-year rule can still apply.

 

Thank you!

I think it was an ordinary (though nasty) divorce in that case.  @Narry4u can correct me. Yes, if you had WAVA approved, you can apply under 3 year rule.

[da95826 387]

If @Narry4u filed an abuse waiver i751 application and it was approved then the 3 year n400 could be used. If they filed an i751 divorce waiver only then they will need to do the 5 year rule for the n400.

A divorce waiver alone will not allow for the LPR to file n400 in 3 years.

[17Miller 30]

Ahhhh loud and clear, @OldUser @da95826 you guys rock!!!