US Immigration from Spain

I decided to start this new thread after reading several posts in which FOIA requests are helping unstuck cases that have been in limbo forever.

A FOIA request is basically asking USCIS to retrieve the A-file from the Federal Records Center at NARA (National Archives and Records Administration). So, instead of USCIS asking for it, it is an individual requesting the file. That is how I understand it, correct me if I am wrong.

After reading some of the posts from the April and May 2020 filers I noticed quite a few cases are finally moving after a FOIA request. This is also related to cases that are "fairly old", meaning the individual entered the US before 2010, because at that time no digital copies or on-line system existed.

Now, individuals with A-files stuck at the FRC are not only those who filed in Spring of 2020, BUT also people who filed in 2021 (including my case and others discussed in the "N400 interview decision pending tracker"). In theses cases and for some reason, interviews were scheduled but when time came for USCIS to make a decision they needed to retrieve the A-file (who knows if it was a different one) that remains at the FRC. Again, this could be due to the age of the A-file, no digital copies available for some cases.

My point: it does not matter when you filed, if you got your interview or not. If your file is stuck at the FRC, your case might not be moving. Most of us have contacted Senators, representatives... with the same answer: your file is at the FRC and needs to be retrieved, they are not working at full capacity, so it is taking forever...

The purpose of this thread is to discuss if filing a FOIA is a viable option (obviously it is for some filers from 2020) and hear success stories. Please post with your experience and tips on how this is helping your application or not.

Hey guys, i had my AOS interview (k1) last week. And todays I checked my status and it says card was produced. Does it mean that I ll be receiving my greens card soon?

Hey, today i had my AOS interview (k1). It take an hour because they were having technical issues. So Interview officer had to do everything manually. It went smooth and he was very sweet humble and calm. He asked us wedding date and how we met. No more questions. Then asked about our passports ids, leasing paper and vaccinations. Nothing else. I had a lot of documents so i told do you want our wedding photos he said oh ok and was looking at ny dress and saying good things. And i gave him everything i had like my I-94, social number.
At the end he said ok thank you very much. If i need anything I ll contact you. He didn t tell how long it ll be take for my green card. Is it normal?

Hello there!

I never knew that such a helpful place existed, thank you for the help you offer to so many people. I don't know if you answer these types of questions, or if I am in a proper forum page for it, but here goes.

I am a Spanish citizen that after two years in an online relationship, have decided to quit my job and plan ahead and spend all of my time and energy into finding a life with my significant other. This stay would be for 3 months, using an ESTA waiver (88 days), while I prepare medically at home (waiting times) to then make proper adjustments to go for a K-1 Visa or a working visa (I have a master's degree, so hopefully that'd help me out) in the future. The thing is, this relationship is with another man, and I don't know if I'll be undergoing discrimination in the interviews at the airport, or if I should say I'm staying with a friend, or with a significant other.

Would you please give me some advice as to what to say at customs, or if I'd be okay with saying the truth (which is what I said up there). I've been told in the past that some friends were brought into customs for hours after barely mentioning they were in a gay relationship (it slipped in the 'where are you going to stay' questions) and it made me anxious as to what I should say.

I am trying to inform myself as much as I can and this website has already helped me a lot before even making this post, so thank you for that already.