US Immigration from Guyana

My sister in law just had her B2 visa declined and I am wondering where we go from here.

Background: Country is Guyana. She visited the US a total of three times. Two of those visits were 6 months each (signed off at the POE, allowable through the visa). The third visit was right before Covid. Since the world shut down she overstayed by months. She was supposed to have left MAR2020 and Guyana would not accept her back until NOV2020. She tried to visit the US about two years ago and they revoked her visa on the spot. Just this morning (25JUN2025) they told her they cannot approve her [new B2] application at this time because she abused her visa by staying 6 months on the first two visits. Not anything to do with the overstay during Covid, but rather the legal stays that occurred 8 and 6 years ago respectively. Also, she went with proof of the plane tickets I bought every month trying to get her home that were subsequently cancelled by the airlines; a notarized letter from myself explaining everything; email communications I had with the US embassy stateside in FEB2020 when the writing was on the wall and they said not to worry.

What are we to do now? Ask for a manager (being facetious)? Apply in a month? A year? Never? The way the rules (law?) is written says if you overstay you have to wait up to 10 years but that was never cited during the interview as the reason which gives me a slight amount of hope.

My us citizen husband filed for my two children under 21 in August of 2021 in January of 2022 we received an online update that they case was actively being reviewed and on September of 2024 we receive a another online update that our case was being actively reviewed we are very frustrated because it s been over 3 years since we filed and still waiting for a response on our I-130 I know this can t be right .

The letter discusses a review of the recipient's immigration status and a decision regarding their admissibility in the United States.

1. Accrued Unlawful Presence: Initially, the recipient had accrued unlawful presence because their non-immigrant visa expired. However, upon further review, it was found that they had not departed or been removed from the U.S. after their entry on October 16, 2015. This led to a change in their inadmissibility status under INA 212(a)(9)(B)(i)(II). The previous decision from July 25, 2024, is vacated, and the related Form I-601 application is terminated.

2. N-400 Denial: Despite this, USCIS continues to deny the recipient's N-400 (naturalization) application because they were not lawfully admitted for permanent residence. To qualify for naturalization under Section 316 of the INA, the individual must have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence. The review indicates that they were ineligible for adjustment of status under INA 245(a). Therefore, they remain barred from adjusting their status under INA 245(c).

What can I do to over come this? - I had came here with a visitor visa and stayed where i was granted my green card - never travelled back outside of the US, Now I'm apply for my citizenship and I'm being denied, please help!

Hi my father filed a i130 petition for my family and I. However he is now retired and has someone willing to co-sponsor...what is the process for adding the co-sponsor.

I don't normally post, but I just had to come and send a great big THANK YOU to the VJ Community! 7 years ago, I went to see a lawyer to inquire about the K1 Visa process. That lawyer quoted me over $3,000 to help me with the K1 and Adjustment of Status paperwork; I just knew there had to be a way that I could do it on my own.

Well, with some research, I stumbled across Visa Journey and I found the confidence to do this process by myself, by remembering to READ, be HONEST, and TIMELY with all things immigration related. As a result, yesterday marked the end of our journey as my husband took his oath and officially became a United States Citizen.

Though a lot of details aren't needed and you can see our full journey in my signature, here's a recap of our journey, done entirely by ourselves and without paying any money for assistance:

1. K1 Visa filed May 2017

2. Fianc entered the United States June 2018 and we married August 2018

3. Adjustment of Status filed August 2018

4. Green Card issued February 2019

5. Removal of Conditions filed December 2020

6. Permanent Residency Granted January 2022

7. Citizenship Application filed September 2022

8. Citizenship Interview - February 2023

9. Oath Taken - June 2023

At each step of the process, I came here to read the experience of others and join forums of those going through the process at the same time. The members of the VJ community are an invaluable resource and I just wanted to say thank you and to encourage all of you still in the process that there is light at the end of the tunnel. Have faith and patience, and it will happen in its own time.