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4 minutes ago, mindthegap said:

I’m happy for you, but I’m also pretty mad that this happened - obviously I’m not actually mad at you, just my continued annoyance, frustration and exasperation with USCIS. Nothing surprises me with these clowns any more.
 

You apparently submitted less evidence than most, and are from a country and region that it is no secret that the US deems as high risk, that is well known for giving extra scrutiny to all applicants from….yet you get approved in a month? 
For once on here, I am lost for words. 

Congratulations

The "risk" for I751 IMO is more aabout countries with historical higher fraud than security risks. The security risk would have made more sense for I485 if that is what you were referring to. Not sure Pakistan has high marriage fraud rates in the U.S

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7 hours ago, Voilet said:

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Congratulations on your good news. I’m sincerely happy that someone is one step closer to finishing their immigration journey. Let’s hope your N400 is 30 days or less. 
 

If anything, posting this video on the same thread in which you’ve read some of the comments is rubbing salt into the wounds for those folks who have been waiting years to remove conditions. Just IMHO.

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5 hours ago, mindthegap said:

I’m happy for you, but I’m also pretty mad that this happened - obviously I’m not actually mad at you, just my continued annoyance, frustration and exasperation with USCIS. Nothing surprises me with these clowns any more.
 

You apparently submitted less evidence than most, and are from a country and region that it is no secret that the US deems as high risk, that is well known for giving extra scrutiny to all applicants from….yet you get approved in a month? 
For once on here, I am lost for words. 

Congratulations

Thank you.No offense, wait a minute you are from less risk country and still waiting. Not fair. Well that happened. I don’t think it matters where you from once you are already in US and resident. High risk, scrutiny terms are used once you are in overseas.Your concern and frustration is legit but I disagree on high risk and scrutiny statement. Wait for your turn and be patient. More important is you are US resident and you have extension letter which gives you right to travel and work. With that being said best of luck to you 🤞 

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10 hours ago, mindthegap said:

I’m happy for you, but I’m also pretty mad that this happened - obviously I’m not actually mad at you, just my continued annoyance, frustration and exasperation with USCIS. Nothing surprises me with these clowns any more.
 

You apparently submitted less evidence than most, and are from a country and region that it is no secret that the US deems as high risk, that is well known for giving extra scrutiny to all applicants from….yet you get approved in a month? 
For once on here, I am lost for words. 

Congratulations

Based on what I know about USCIS and how they determine risk, for marriage fraud from South Asian countries one of the risk indicators is marrying someone not from that region, particularly Caucasian, Hispanic or African American.  If they marry someone from same country of birth or descent, that usually cuts down the risk substantially in USCIS eyes.

 

As for security risk, I would suspect that's more determined by the embassy than USCIS.  

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10 hours ago, Voilet said:

Wait for your turn and be patient. 


Thanks for the advice.

 I’m glad your extensive month long wait, experience of and full familiarity with the process gives you the perspective to be able to say that. 
 

I have been very patient….for seven and a half years, and three filings…so far. 

So, yeah, thanks for that 😐

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CR1 / DCF (London): 2012 / 2013 (4 months from I-130 petition to visa in hand)

I-751 #1- April 2015 [Denied]

 

April 2015 : I-751 Joint filing package sent fedex next day 09:00am from UK ($lots - thanks). 
Jan 2017: Notification that an interview has been scheduled at a local office. Bizarrely still no RFE... 
Jan 2017: 2hr wait, then interview terminated before it began, due to moving my ID to another state 2 wks prior. New interview 'in a few months...maybe.'   Informed them that divorce proceedings are underway, but not finalised at this time. 
March 2017: An Interview was scheduled - marked as no-show as they didn't actually send out a notification of interview. FML 
April  2017: Filed an official complaint with the ombudsman, and have requested Senator & Congressman assistance
August 2017: Interview - switched to a (finalised) divorce waiver. Told that decision will be made that afternoon, but no problems foreseen with my case. 
October 2017: Letter of Denial received - reason given as 'I-751 petition was not properly filed'. Discovered ex-spouse made false allegations to USCIS in 2015. No opportunity given to review & refute allegations  - contrary to USCIS policy.

I-751 #2 - Oct 2017 - Mar 2021[Denied] 

 

October 2017: Within 72hrs of receiving denial notice, a new waiver I-751, divorce decree & $680 cheque, sent to Vermont via FedEx overnight 9am priority.  
Dec 2019: Filed FOIA request for full A# file
Feb 2020: FOIA request completed - entire A# file received as a .PDF; 197 pages fully redacted, and 80 partially redacted. Don't waste your time!
March 2021: I-751 #2 denied for lack of evidence. No RFE, no interview, and evidence in previous I-751 not reviewed - contrary to policy. Huge errors in adjudication.

N-400 - Feb 2018 - Apr 2021 [Denied]

 

February 2018: N-400 filed online.  $725 paid to the USCIS paperwork wastage fund

February  2019: Interview - cancelled after a four hour wait due to 'missing paperwork' on their end. Promised Expedited reschedule.

March 2021: Interview letter received, strangely dated after I-751 denial. No I-751 interview conducted. N-400 interview and test passed, given 'cannot make a decision at this time' paper due to the ongoing I-751 nightmare...

April 2021: N-400 denial received citing recent I-751 denial as basis for ineligibility, even though it should have been a combo interview 🤯

I AM JACK'S COMPLETE LACK OF SURPRISE

Service Motion - March 2021 [Sent via FedEx & COMPLETELY IGNORED by USCIS]

 

March 2021: Service Motion request sent overnight addressed direectly to field office director, requesting urgent review and re-opening, based on errors in adjudication - citing USCIS policy, AFM and memorandums as basis for errors. This was completely ignored by USCIS.

 I-751 #3 - June 2021 - Jan 2024 [Denied]

 

IT'S GROUNDHOG DAY

June 2021: I-751 #3 (30+lbs/5000 pages of paperwork) & another $680 sent to USCIS via FedEx ($300+..thanks) .... 

June 2021: Receipt issued, card charged, biometrics waived, infopass scheduled for I-551 stamp number ten.....

Feb 2022: RFIE (no, not an RFE, a Request For Initial Evidence) received, for copies of the divorce paperwork that they already have 😑

July 2022: Infopass for I-551 stamp number eleven.....

August 2023: Infopass for I-551 stamp number twelve....

January 2024: Denial received, ignoring the overwhelming majority of the filing, abundance of evidence, and refutation of a provably false allegation. The denial also contradicts itself in multiple places, as if it was written by someone with an IQ <50.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 

2024: FML. Seriously. I'm done. 

 

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13 hours ago, Voilet said:

Thank you.No offense, wait a minute you are from less risk country and still waiting. Not fair. Well that happened. I don’t think it matters where you from once you are already in US and resident. High risk, scrutiny terms are used once you are in overseas.Your concern and frustration is legit but I disagree on high risk and scrutiny statement. Wait for your turn and be patient. More important is you are US resident and you have extension letter which gives you right to travel and work. With that being said best of luck to you 🤞 

You should read the details in @mindthegap's signature to understand his frustration. He is not in the same boat as the majority of us waiting for I-751 approvals, where we are waiting 1-2 years with a valid extension letter (which is still ridiculous). He has been waiting much longer and has gotten the runaround for years regarding his ROC filings (yes, plural). I am pointing this out because you made assumptions about his situation in your post here.

 

The reaction you are getting is not directed to you personally, from him or anyone else. 

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03/01/2018 - I-129F Mailed                                              06/19/2019 - NOA1 Date                                              01/27/2023 - N-400 Filed Online

03/08/2018 - NOA1 Date                                                    07/11/2019 - Biometrics Appt                                   02/23/2023 - Biometrics Appt
09/14/2018 - NOA2 Date                                                    12/13/2019 - EAD/AP Approved                               04/03/2023 - Interview Scheduled

10/16/2018 - NVC Received                                              12/17/2019 - Interview Scheduled                          05/10/2023 - Interview - APPROVED!

10/21/2018 - Packet 3 Received                                      01/29/2020 - Interview - APPROVED!                  OFFICIALLY A U.S. CITIZEN! 

12/30/2018 - Packet 3 Sent                                               02/04/2020 - Green Card Received! 

01/06/2019 - Packet 4 Received                                     ROC - I-751

01/29/2019 - Interview - APPROVED!                           11/02/2021 - Mailed ROC Packet

02/05/2019 - Visa Received                                             11/04/2021 - NOA1 Date

05/17/2019 - U.S. Arrival                                                     01/19/2022 - Biometrics Waived

05/24/2019 - Married ❤️                                                    02/04/2023 - Transferred to New Office

06/14/2019 - Mailed AOS Packet                                    05/10/2023 - APPROVED!

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What is weird is the dude is giving advice to others so that they'll get approved in a month or so (did not watch the video till the end so I could be mistaken). Anyhow I hope we'd end up feeling content and happy this process will end for us and sooner or later we'd have the condition removed.

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14 minutes ago, Dude41 said:

What is weird is the dude is giving advice to others so that they'll get approved in a month or so (did not watch the video till the end so I could be mistaken). Anyhow I hope we'd end up feeling content and happy this process will end for us and sooner or later we'd have the condition removed.

I am not your dude. Nothing is weird here. you like this platform that’s why you are here .No one is forced to be here. Thankfully everyone is here for free advice from hundreds of going through the situation you don’t have any idea of. And anyways you are mistaken I haven’t said that you will get green card in a month or so. My point to make this video was more clear about filing right paperwork which not a lot of people think about that before filing or have right information and ending up stuck with USCIS. Nothing is guaranteed how sooner you get approved but filing properly makes your chances more than vice versa.

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32 minutes ago, beloved_dingo said:

You should read the details in @mindthegap's signature to understand his frustration. He is not in the same boat as the majority of us waiting for I-751 approvals, where we are waiting 1-2 years with a valid extension letter (which is still ridiculous). He has been waiting much longer and has gotten the runaround for years regarding his ROC filings (yes, plural). I am pointing this out because you made assumptions about his situation in your post here.

 

The reaction you are getting is not directed to you personally, from him or anyone else. 

Waiting that long is ofcourse is not peace of mind. I’d say if someone is waiting for years ,taking legal advice from attorney would be best option at this moment.

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Well, this thread is headed for closure.  My final thoughts before it is locked.  IMO the comment about risks associated with poorer countries is going to trigger some people, and rightly so.  It's another way of saying that white privilege did help.  I know mindthegap's situation is not typical, but I am talking about people filing from the "friendly countries" like Canada, EU etc.  

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3 hours ago, mindthegap said:


Thanks for the advice.

 I’m glad your extensive month long wait, experience of and full familiarity with the process gives you the perspective to be able to say that. 
 

I have been very patient….for seven and a half years, and three filings…so far. 

So, yeah, thanks for that 😐

Prayers for you. It’s terrible people have to wait that long. I am not aware of your timeline and your past posts. Hope you hear good news anytime soon 🔜 

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44 minutes ago, Voilet said:

I am not your dude. Nothing is weird here. you like this platform that’s why you are here .No one is forced to be here. Thankfully everyone is here for free advice from hundreds of going through the situation you don’t have any idea of. And anyways you are mistaken I haven’t said that you will get green card in a month or so. My point to make this video was more clear about filing right paperwork which not a lot of people think about that before filing or have right information and ending up stuck with USCIS. Nothing is guaranteed how sooner you get approved but filing properly makes your chances more than vice versa.

my bad. best of luck in your journey :)

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On 12/14/2022 at 4:14 PM, mindthegap said:

Honestly, I'm referring to both. Background checks are re-run during the I-751, as is the fraud assessment, as both are relevant. 

Compared to your average applicant from an average 'friendly' G7 country, say, Canada, the UK, Western Europe, and other large swathes of the world, rightly or wrongly, significantly more scrutiny is given to applicants from that region of the world with regards to fraud, and also to background/possible links than other countries. This is often time consuming - moreso than a lower risk application - and often results in the frustrating standard template ' due to security checks' letter in response to out of processing times enquiries from frustrated applicants. 

 

A month for an I-751 is completely and utterly ridiculous in the current state of processing times. Seriously ridiculous. 

To put that in perspective, a decade ago my initial DCF CR-1 (including interview) in London was under four months start to finish and that was ridiculously quick at the time, and I-751s were taking maybe 6 - 8 months back then from start to finish. I would bet now that the vast, vast majority of people on here have been waiting a minimum of at least 18 months/2 years for their I-751 if filed in the last couple of years with no end in sight - and an indication of this has been the creep in extension letter issue times in recent years. They used to be issued for twelve months and obtaining an i-551 stamp was not a common occurrence. 

 

As I said, I'm not mad at the OP, I'm truly happy for them to be free of this awful process that we are all so, so sick of.... it's just incredibly annoying and a bit of a kick in the balls for others to see USCIS once again making it up as they go, presumably to massage their figures, while making a mockery of others cases and waiting times, with ZERO accountability once again. 

 

I also appreciate that I'm angrier than most at USCIS, hence my rant-ish here, but my points stand. It is ridiculous. 

 

Have you considered legal action against USCIS? Or at least spoken to a good attorney? That timeline is insane.  I've seen cases get miraculously cleared up within a month after just filing a lawsuit.

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