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Couldn't agree more with @Mobius1, that was an excellent comprehensive answer. Obtain as much evidence of your marriage as you can right now. Make sure to store it in a safe place (you never know what hurt husband can do). Make hard copies as well as digital copies stored on laptop, USB drive and cloud (Google Drive and similar). Make sure your passwords are secure and not known to anybody but you. A lawyer can help you organizing the case and preparing you for the interview. A lawyer can also try reaching out to your husband to sign a sworn affidavit from him saying the marriage was real but didn't work out. You can also get statement from him yourself if he's cooperative as well as from friends and acquaitences. Good luck!
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Hi @RoyalBlue22 the intent is generally applicable to the immigrant. Scenario 1 Say she arrives on F1 to do her postgraduate degree with intention of going back home. If 3-4 months into during her studies you both realize that you don't want to separate any longer and get married - that's perfectly legal. You just cannot plan this proposal / marriage ahead. You guys marry and she completes her degree. This is perfectly fine. Scenario 2 Say she arrives on B1/B2 visit visa for a long summer vacation or gap between her studies. You spend some time together (few months), and you decide to propose to her, total surprise. She decides to stay in the US. That's acceptable. Scenario 3 Say she gets F1 or B1/B2 visa knowing she's gonna marry you. Or you discuss and plan ahead what your US wedding is going to be like, who's going to get invited, when and where. You plan how she's going to adjust status. All of this before she comes for a visit. That IS immigration intent. If she lies to CBP or consulate about her intentions during interview, that may result with her being inadmissible during AOS.
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Hello guys
OldUser replied to Tamoya30's topic in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits
Very sorry about your girlfriend. Based on what I read on this forum, it's not uncommon to wait 3-4 years to get decision on green card case based on WAVA. Also, the work cards take 8-10 months for married people (straightforward cases). So she may not see a work card for another 6 months easily. -
Hi @Key68 if you don't reply to RFE on time you will likely get your I-751 denied not rejected. You can always file a new one based on divorce in the future. You should definitely notify USCIS about the situation. Perhaps you could reply to RFE with more evidence that you can find. Also, it would be of a tremendeous value to: - Get sworn affidavit from your soon to be ex wife, saying marriage was legitimate and in good faith but didn't work out. - Affidavits from friends and acquaintances saying your relationship was real Include together with divorce decree and you have a better chance of approval. You may also want to hire a lawyer working with you on this case and attending I-751 interview. Good luck
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Got my 10 yrs Green card in a month
OldUser replied to Voilet's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
Based on what I read here: "The processing time displayed on the USCIS website is the amount of time it took us to complete 80% of adjudicated cases over the last six months." So essentially, my understanding of their methodology is: 1. They take all cases that were decided (adjudicated) in the last 6 months. They are not necessarily processed in first in first out (FIFO) order. 2. Then they calculate how long it took for 80% of cases to complete e.g. 80th percentile for adjucated cases in the last 6 months. Example 1: - Case A took 24 months to adjudicate - Case B took 15 months to adjudicate - Case C took 10 months to adjudicate - Case D took 5 months to adjudicate 80% percentile is 18.6 months Example 2: - Case A took 24 months to adjudicate - Case B took 3 months to adjudicate - Case C took 1 month to adjudicate - Case D took 1 month to adjudicate 80% percentile is 11.4 months Verdict: by throwing in new cases and adjudicating them in 1-3 months, next time they do the calculation, the processing time looks better than it is. The key point: they're not reporting how long the 80% of cases been sitting undecided. They're reporting how long the 80% of decided cases took. So there's definitely an incentive to process more newer cases as backlog grows to show the better stats. I'm not claiming I know this for sure or this is true. I am only guessing / speculating. DISCLAMER: This is not official. This is just a speculation for entertainment purposes only. It may be far from truth. -
Can we travel?
OldUser replied to Techniix's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
You're right to believe it. Unless somebody makes a mistake, she won't be let to board a plane to US without: - Expired conditional green card (original) - Valid I-797 for I-751 aka extension letter (original) - Marriage certificate (original, if maiden name is still used in passport, but green card in married name) -
November 2021 ROC Filers
OldUser replied to beloved_dingo's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
I bet a lot of people have the same question here. -
How long for NOA1 (split)
OldUser replied to giantonelli's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
Don't forget, on that week there was Thanksgiving. So you can pretty much exclude that week from calculation. I think you may receive the NOA in few days, maybe by the end of this week. But obviously do what your gut is telling you. Maybe you should contact USCIS and inquire. -
Got my 10 yrs Green card in a month
OldUser replied to Voilet's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
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Hi @M3gaaan sorry to hear your marriage is falling apart. It's never easy and you may need time to heal. On a plus side, it's better to go separate ways at the beginning of the marriage rather than 5-10-20-25 years into it. You're still young and have the entire life ahead of you! By the sound of it, you may be better off filing for divorce sometime soon. Also, it looks like nothing stops you from re-establishing your life in USA if you see yourself having better opportunities in life there. Good luck!
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I-751 December 2021 Filers
OldUser replied to Violax's topic in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion
N-400 under 3 year rule is pretty much I-751 all over again. -
Unless it's a criminal charge or something that got reported to police, you don't have to disclose it. Did it even get outside of university? If not, then I wouldn't worry
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Hi @Karim2018 the online vs paper application was recently discussed here and good answers were provided: There is no field to say you have I-751 pending on N-400 form. When filing, you would provide a letter either: - Uploaded electronically with online N-400 application - Included in N-400 application packet for paper filing Also you would include a copy of I-751 receipt, again electronically or included in a packet depending how you file. There is no guarantee USCIS will honor it and do the combo interview. Good luck!
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A few questions for those whose cases are pending.
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Facial recognition or older generation? Was it similar experience as the ones in the US or you had to go through extra hoops because of preclearance? Thank you.
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Briefly checked the forum, and did not see this question before. Or maybe I missed it...
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Found few data points from May 2022 claiming the airport has facial GE kiosks and they work like a charm. Would like to know if anybody here on VJ can confirm.
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Did anybody use Global Entry (GE) kiosks at Toronto Pearson (YYZ) airport? Do they feature facial recognition? Can they be used for pre-clearance when flying to the US? Thank you
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