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@dnhk it seems you just were not fully prepared in my opinion not to mention based on some of your responses, seems your english is still not fully polished as well these with accumulation of a lot of "I don't remember" and your mere presence in the United States was to study meaning improve polish your english since that is the native language may have just irritated the officer. Remember many times when these officers are just not having a good day their easy out is recommend you withdraw and if you agree that is one less file they will worry about. My biggest issue are certain key information you do not remember, as an immigrant and i believe many people on here will agree with me are we depend on accurate dates and information memorized whiles still at the mercy of greencards that is no brainer. You may want to do some more due diligence in understanding ur entire history and dates. I know you are seeking legal assistance, but an attorney will not answer some of these questions for you, so even retaining one with you not prepared or not knowing basic simple question will lead you to the same path. I recommend listening to some of the members, getting your A file and going through your entire history from when you applied for F1 all the way down to current. You actually are lucky they asked basic simple questions, many have been asked much more headscratching questions. Best of Luck

Unfortunately I do not have an decision as of today, I did receive an RFE in February for records regarding misdemeanor that was expunged. Unfortunately since case was back in 2008 and in a different state had to fly out there get records retrieve from archive but couldn't get everything they were seeking ( wanted minutes, police report, charge, etc) got certified copies of all what court had and I recently mailed it to USCIS May 3rd which they acknowledged they received information. Current time is now 3 months in my account. I definitely will update everyone on here if and when I do get a decision. Thanks

Sorry haven't been on here for a while been busy with work etc but notice the tag from @Mike E, I am not sure how similar our cases are but for mine the issue I encountered at my N400 was due to me having a criminal record from 2008. Again seems everyone's case is different so can't say yours will work out similar as mine were I did not have any issues during my residency switch from F1. Good luck.

Morning everyone, I know when I initially asked this question it gained alot of traction and attention and various others reached out personally to ask about my case. I promised I was going to update everyone after my second interview which happened earlier this week. I went for second interview, it was a different officer than the initial one, officer asked for my greencard driver license and said I am sure you are aware why you are here I stated yes and no, yes as in here for a second interview for my citizenship and no as in have no clue why a second one is needed. He went straight to the point advised me I was there due to my arrest back in 2008. And I was there today to sign a sworn statement (seems they had about 15 to 20 questions already pretyped to ask me). Started off with name, address, when did the incident happened, who was involved was anyone involved, was time served, how many years probation etc on and on. Asked if I had anything else to add to you. Just to summarize some of the answers incident happened in 2008 I was in possession of some stolen items, shoes. I owned up to my foolishness and probation was for 1 year, judge dismissed probation after 2 months since I had scholarship to play sports and he said I was heading in right direction made a silly mistake and that shouldn't hinder my success. I explained to officer how far I have came and where I was now serving my community and all the good stuff. Why is this case coming back up I have no idea because it has been disclosed from when I applied i30, i765 and during citizenship. I also disclosed it upon re entry into the country so this hasn't been an issue of me not disclosing. The headscratching part about this is during my travel back in 2010-2011 upon reentry I advised officer of the arrest but they had no record of it in the system and that was thier first time hearing it. They were able to speak to my attorney get copies and I assume have it added to my immigration file. I left the interview with same notice that a decision could not be made, officer explained all cases involving any sort of criminal history requires a supervisor review and signature. I also want to make mention that my first interview for N400 the female officer did not inquire about criminal history she just asked and that was it didn't ask details or nothing so I don't know if that was what prompted a second interview or they wanted a much detail information about the incident I have no clue and can't tell. My status was at 7months before interview as of returning from interview it has switched to 4 months which i think falls in line with the 120 days they need to make a decision. I hope I was able to share as much information as possible for those who wanted to see how it played out or what triggered the rear second interview. I know many of the discussion was focused on marriage, reentry etc but seems even 14 years from a misdemeanor crime could raise alot of red flags. Forgive me if I have any typo I used my phone to type this up.

Definitely will. Thanks

Thanks you and I will go over all applications. And I was putting only years for certain events because I just did not want to list exact dates such as marriage etc. But I know when we got married. And yes I appreciate all the various issues because it gives me a broader perspective or what to expect or maybe totally different either way come next month am sure I will have answers and can share for future reference.

@Mike E again thank you for advice and assistance; Yes i had scholarship to play soccer, and of course I did not know my wife till I arrived in the United States. I just wanted to clarify that part because it seems you took it as if I knew her before my arrival because she was a staff. I was recruited internationally so had never step foot in the United States till the start of the season and during that time was when I meet her. Material facts during interview process to my recollection everything was disclosed how we meet and all there is nothing there to hide as far as where I meet her or how. I do not recall on any application it asking that question but during interview process yes. Thank you again once more.

Thanks for the response, I did work on campus and then worked off campus, income taxes where filed and noted in all my application before i-130. But I understand your point, this could have been brought up but again none of these was mentioned or asked in any of my interviews aside the criminal case which I did address.

I did re-entered in 2010, I left for my dad's funeral I was out of the country maybe 5 days, re-entry was focused on the criminal case I had at that point and the reason for such a short trip which I answered everything. I never misrepresented myself in anyway I can think of. I have relatives in the US. And I left during school period which was excused by my advisor since again it was a family death emergency.

I have nothing unpaid for no tickets/or violations pending. I have no issues with my wife we live same house both happy as a matter of fact we planned on traveling pending approval. My son was disclosed in every document.

Mike trust me you are fine, I like the thinking overall to give me some ideas of possibility. To clarify the marriage topic, maybe I should have stated they were fully separated she had moved out he had moved on was with someone else before I even got to the USA, they just never finalized a divorce but yes I understand the narrative here regardless on paper she was still married. And yes I didn't know her or meet her online we meet when I got here, people meet significant others all the day, she was my first relationship and to debunk that aspect here we are 14+ years later still together bought multiple homes etc. So it wasn't like a hey marry me type etc. If that makes sense. It's different if am divorced now with her then it raises that big question u asked. Yes I support financially I had always worked on F1 visa even though not a huge amount but I always had a job and supported.

My wife, I have been married once, have 1 child and we still together till today and that's who am married to. Again Mike thanks for taking time responding because everything you are saying I am double checking making sure no mistakes was done.

@Mike E thank you for all the input and feedback, as far as marriage maybe i should have been much clearer sorry using my phone to respond and doing so much but since am providing information for guidance I need to double check. During the 2010 period was when she was fighting for divorce due to assets involved but my son was born in 2009. Marriage was being discussed but we could not get married obviously until her divorce was finalize. We got married Feb. Of 2012 and I have been going through my documents since last night so far its consistent with all official certificates. Note an attorney filed my residency and retained an attorney for N400 as well. Now I get the fact I had 4 year visa on F1 and I cut it close but again I had ties had a son was still in school etc. Obviously could not get married since her divorce was not finalized but it was never a question that was brought up during my interview for residency and citizenship not once. But again you do make valid points even though my mind has been crawling around the criminal case which I inquired with various attorneys that stated it won't fall under moral character since there was a legal case on that which favored the person. But I know uscis views things differently, I am okay dealing with my past actions, I did not lie about it, as a matter of fact as mentioned I work in government meaning I disclosed it so do I regret my actions yes but I have changed and I do impact society and community now with my job you know

Yes it was disclosed, her marriage and divorce certificates were included in both application. If am correct she was going through divorce battle between 2010/2011 I think it was court finalized in 2011 Yes, I graduated both with my bachelor's and masters.

Again I had no clue, what process etc. I just knew after marriage I could adjust to permanent. Honest mistake on my path, the more I read on here the more learnt about these stuff.. My wife is American born and raised here. I was never married before this is my first marriage. But spouse was previously married to an American who she divorced. Never applied for any visa, only F1 and I had a scholarship to play sports.

I appreciate everyone's assistance, between 2010 and 2012 i did not file anything that excluded my marriage. I never renewed F1 since it was 4 years, I was always enrolled in school full time as well. I filed income taxes I did everything correctly obviously aside the arrest incident which again I did disclose and I was asked about it during my re entry in 2010. I got married in 2012 so couldn't adjust in 2010 even though we lived together son was just born.

Yes she was born in the USA

I must have made a mistake on my timeline but: 2008 entered USA on F1 visa 2010 got married meet my spouse here did not know her before arriving 2012 applied for permanent residency got the standard 2 year temp 2015 Temp removed got full 10 years. And now applied for N400

Yes it was disclosed it on my I-485. I did not do any F-1 renewal. Also disclosed on N-400 and I even had to provide certified court. Documents. My attorney actually completed the N400. Like I mentioned due to that arrest i took every step to make sure I disclose it. I was asked questions about it during my interview explained the entire situation.

Yes I know has me nervous big time. Yes my attorney will be present. It happened when I was a student on an F-1 visa. I have been out of the country totally of maybe 17 days in total and that's twice traveling once in 2010 and in 2015 all between a week or week and half.

To answer your questions Were you in status when you married a US citizen? Yes i was still F-1 - Are you still married to this US citizen? Yes still married 10yrs with a child - When your I-751 was approved, were you still married and living together? Yes was married and living together - Did you commit any crimes? Yes i do have a record "recieving and concealinga stolen property less than $500. I had that before i applied for I-751 - Were you a part of any group? No , I actually work in government as we speak and have for the past 5 years.

Well I didn't see anywhere that says oath. I attached copy

Let me see if I can explain it better. I applied June 1st 2021 Got notice for an interview November 2021 I interviewed January 2022 - I was told a decision could not be made. I have been waiting all these month. Today I received a letter Notice of Action Form I-797C on January 18 2023 I am confused because I have interviewed already so am going to be interviewed again or they need to ask some further question or what ? Thanks

Afternoon, trying to get some opinions, I had interviewed in January of 2022 I applied June 1st 2021. Today I just received NOA to appear January 18th 2023. Has anyone experienced this? Do I need to restudy for the N400 questions even though I had passed earlier in the year? I do have an attorney on record but I am awaiting his call to ask, am just kind of confused and nervous. Thanks

Has anyone recently noticed the processing time has changed?? I applied back in June 1st 2021 Oakland Park FL Office, I had interviewed back in January of 2022. I was told passed everything just need to wait for supervisor review. Document given said decision could not be made. Fast forward I was told 60 to 90 days since I had interviewed waited nothing. My priority date then switched to December 1st 2022. Yesterday I checked it has totally changed and now I can see estimated wait time has 8 months, I couldn't believe it that means it puts me around 18 months after interviewed, today I check again I was slapped with another 1 month to push it to 9 months estimated wait time. Has anyone experience that, I did the online inquiry I was told to wait, went through my congresswoman that's when I found out they still pending background but am like no way is it taking taking them 2 years for background for a Government employee at that meaning my information is already in the system.