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Hi all,

 

my coworker’s sister, overstayed her tourist visa and has to pay a fine. Her attorney said it’s a new law signed in 2021, and USCIS is now enforcing it. 
 

has anyone heard of this?

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Just now, powerpuff said:

It’s been “introduced”, it hasn’t passed or became law. 

Ok so it may not be legal? The USCIS notice says she has to pay $978.

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https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr90
 

Jan 4, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
 
Status
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on January 4, 2021, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.”9

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5 minutes ago, gabluc said:

Ok so it may not be legal? The USCIS notice says she has to pay $978.

Post a copy of that notice. Under what circumstances was a USCIS notice sent to her? 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

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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Just now, gabluc said:

I thought so initially also.. 

Why would USCIS even send her a notice? 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

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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2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Post a copy of that notice. Under what circumstances was a USCIS notice sent to her? 

She just let me read it, she didn’t let me take a picture (she’s knows I’m always on this site) I think she probably used dental services and she needed to repay, but you know some people are never honest with their explanations. I just wanted to be sure for my information because I NEVER heard of this.

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1 minute ago, gabluc said:

She just let me read it, she didn’t let me take a picture (she’s knows I’m always on this site) I think she probably used dental services and she needed to repay, but you know some people are never honest with their explanations. I just wanted to be sure for my information because I NEVER heard of this.

Sounds like it has nothing to do with USCIS. 

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

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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15 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Is the attorney advising her to pay? I’m curious as to the method of payment specified in the notice 

She got the notice after her interview, the IO told her she will get a letter in the mail. What I read, and remember there was another form attached for credit card payment she needed to return to USCIS. 
 

attorney told her to pay it. (Tbh, I don’t trust some attorneys either)

15 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

Sounds like it has nothing to do with USCIS. 

I think it maybe a NYS public charge.. she used the public hospital for a dental procedure and that’s what she’s omitting.

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32 minutes ago, gabluc said:

She got the notice after her interview, the IO told her she will get a letter in the mail. What I read, and remember there was another form attached for credit card payment she needed to return to USCIS. 
 

attorney told her to pay it. (Tbh, I don’t trust some attorneys either)

I think it maybe a NYS public charge.. she used the public hospital for a dental procedure and that’s what she’s omitting.

After her interview for WHAT exactly?

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