Glad to see this started here! My husband's conditional GC expires September 23 and my two stepdaughters' on November 23, so we'll be filing one application for all three soon.
I have a large amount of evidence already gathered and am still gathering more. I hate that we're having to interact yet again with USCIS, especially in the current political climate.
Question in the I-751 that I'm stuck on:
Part 1, Question 20 - Arrested, detained, charged, indicted, fined, or imprisoned
My 15yo stepdaughter was found in possession of a vape at her high school in February. I was called to come pick her up; I was told by the assistant principal that if her dad or I could not pick her up, she would be taken to our local PD station. When I arrived, there was the PD officer there (works at the school), as well as the assistant principal. The officer said her charge was possession of paraphernalia and that we would receive information about a court date in the mail.
Since then, we haven't received anything from the court; we've been told they are very backed up. I've called the PD station; they don't have any files on her since they sent them all to the court. I've called the court; they don't show anything in their system yet. The only paperwork I have about the incident is paperwork from her school for her disciplinary action (in-school suspension and alternative campus).
An immigration lawyer I spoke with said that he would not consider that being arrested, detained, or charged, but I'm not sure.
And how do you answer that question if the primary applicant is my husband, and his children are being included? His answer to Question 20 is definitive no, but it's hers that's up in the air.
If anyone has any thoughts or experience, please let me know!!
I'll definitely be checking back in here as we send in our package.