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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Argentina
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18 minutes ago, discoverusa said:

You are correct. I missed that. 

Doesn't mean it's a lost cause. It will definitely be heavily scrutinized. 

 No one said it’s a lost cause. I have no idea where you got that from, but I’m taking it’s from me since you extracted what I said out of context. 
 

It is in fact strange and a red flag that someone that went through the whole process of getting an F1 suddenly realizes they can’t afford school. The most logical, law- abiding thing to do in order to avoid scrutiny is to go back and apply for a spousal visa or even a K1 before they got married. Officer will probably question why that wasn’t the decision.

That, added to the fact that spouse is from same background, will cause more scrutiny. You’re focusing on only the F1 student visa when in reality for each immigrant case it should be looked at as a whole with a lot of moving parts. My 0.02 cents

FROM F1 TO AOS

October 17, 2019 AOS receipt date 

December 09, 2019: Biometric appointment

January 15, 2020 RFE received

January 30, 2020  RFE response sent

Feb 7: EAD approved and interview scheduled

March 18, 2020 Interview cancelled

April 14th 2020: RFE received

April 29, 2020 Approved without interview

May 1, 2020 Card in hand

 

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

February 1, 2022 package sent

March 28, 2022 Fingerprints reused

July 18, 2023 approval

July 20, 2023 Card in hand

 

N400 

January 30,2023: Online filing

February 4th, 2023: Biometric appointment

June 15th, 2023: Case actively being reviewed

July 11th, 2023: Interview scheduled.

August 30th, 2023: Interview!

August 31st, 2023: Oath ceremony scheduled.

Sept 19th, 2023: Officially a US citizen!

 


 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Iran
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22 hours ago, Firuza2h33 said:

Hello Everyone. My husband is a United States citizen. We have a 2 years old baby and i have a overstayed visa. I came as F1 student visa to US but i never went to school i wasnt able to. My husband wants to petition me to get my green card but how can we do it without spending so much on layers and instead do it ourselves? Do i really need to get a lawyer?

You should 100% get a competent immigration lawyer to help you with your case.  

1) Having not attended school on an F1 visa you are likely to have made a misrepresentation of having funds to attend school when in fact you did not, when that happens you will need a waiver or waivers to get a green card application approved. No way should you attempt to file i130/i485 application without a lawyer. 

2) Being in the USA for 15 years without legal status you may have done things that make you deportable without a waiver to overcome it, like a false claim to US citizenship (to get a job) or certain crimes. Review your work and criminal history to see if you can even apply for an immigration benefit successfully without alerting ICE of your presence in the USA for deportation. You need a lawyer with your complete history to offer you an informed opinion on the chances of approval. 

3) You spouse may need legal review if your child is with him, did he list the child as his child or stepchild on the n400? When did you two first meet, did he get his green card through marriage, if he was married before, did you know each other while he was married to his other spouse going through a green card or naturalization (3-year) process? If any of these facts are true, you should consult with a good immigration lawyer before filing,

 

Your case is complex and is not a DIY case, you could find yourself in legal jeopardy if you file without the help of a lawyer. 

Edited by da95826

K1 Visa Arrived USA July 2017

Married August 2017

AOS Approved July 2018

 

Filed for i751 joint application May 2020

Fingerprints reused October 2020, and February 2021 and June 2021 (Yes 3 fingerprint notices)

Case move to National Benefits Center December 2020 for quicker processing from California Service Center

Oct 2021 out of processing time inquiry made, response May 5th 2022 that our i751 case will be addressed at our n400 interview

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento

Approved June 08, 2022

 

Filed for Naturalization May 2021

Fingerprints reused May 2021

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento, 

Approved June 08, 2022

Oath Ceremony completed June 29th 2022

 

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Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Tajikistan
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@da95826

thank you for your advice

i met my husband after 8 years. We’ve been married 5 years already

We Are not from the same country. He is from Dominican Republic , I am from Tajikistan. He was never married before. His father brought him to US at the age of 5 since then he had his green card but never really applied to become a citizen. He got his citizenship last months. My son has both of our last names 

thank you again

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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4 minutes ago, Firuza2h33 said:

@da95826

thank you for your advice

i met my husband after 8 years. We’ve been married 5 years already

We Are not from the same country. He is from Dominican Republic , I am from Tajikistan. He was never married before. His father brought him to US at the age of 5 since then he had his green card but never really applied to become a citizen. He got his citizenship last months. My son has both of our last names 

thank you again

All that is irrelevant to your case.  Get an attorney. You have a possible material misrepresentation issue.  That should be your concern!

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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.. 
 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Iran
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18 minutes ago, Firuza2h33 said:

We Are not from the same country. He is from Dominican Republic , I am from Tajikistan. He was never married before. His father brought him to US at the age of 5 since then he had his green card but never really applied to become a citizen.

Congratulations on his naturalization.

 

I wish you all the best of luck, but you will need an attorney to help you through your case for sure. From what I see I believe you have a winnable case, but you are likely to need waivers for misrepresentation and it will take years to process it through USCIS. An immigration attorney can give you an accurate option on your chances of success and how long it may take. 

Edited by da95826

K1 Visa Arrived USA July 2017

Married August 2017

AOS Approved July 2018

 

Filed for i751 joint application May 2020

Fingerprints reused October 2020, and February 2021 and June 2021 (Yes 3 fingerprint notices)

Case move to National Benefits Center December 2020 for quicker processing from California Service Center

Oct 2021 out of processing time inquiry made, response May 5th 2022 that our i751 case will be addressed at our n400 interview

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento

Approved June 08, 2022

 

Filed for Naturalization May 2021

Fingerprints reused May 2021

Combo interview May 16th 2022, in Sacramento, 

Approved June 08, 2022

Oath Ceremony completed June 29th 2022

 

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