BaiBlueberry

I did not file an FOIA bc I read on some of the posts that it can delay your new case. Is this true? As far as the I-290B, the reason was "The evidence you submitted with this motion does not overcome the reason(s) for the denial of your application or petition." I had sent a statement to point out there is no evidence on record of a notice and included screenshot from myUSCIS. I even included the USCIS responses to my 'outside of normal timeframe' requests (filed after the missed interview date stated on the I-751 denial), which said my case was still being processed and nothing out of the ordinary was going on. I didn't think of getting an affidavit from a neighbor, but the lawyer that filed my I-751 included a signed statement saying he never received a notice either. I'm hoping you're right about the NTA. I explained everything I filed to the field agent. They said an NTA still should've been automatically sent to me after the I-751 denial or the I-290B dismissal. They said it could've been generated late, and just hadn't been sent to me yet? I'm hoping they just wanted to make sure I'm being careful, and getting ahead of it if an NTA was indeed generated.

Thanks so much, this is really helpful! I guess I'll (hopefully) find out during the appointment.

Hello all! As suggested by others, I called USCIS and explained that all my forms of identification are expiring. I requested an Infopass appointment, bc I need something to renew my Driver's License at the DMV. I have moved, so they gave me an appointment near my new address. The agent I spoke with said they see that my I-751 was denied, but that they also see a hold on the case. They weren't sure what it means. They told me I should go to the field office that has jurisdiction over the case, and ask them what's going on. So, I made another appointment to go to back to the field office where my case was processed. In the meantime, I was wondering if anyone knows what this 'hold' could be. My I-751 was denied the summer of 2021, and I never received any follow up notices about a hold on the case for review by the NBC. It seems the hold was placed after the denial based on what the field agent was able to see on their end. (Just as a reminder, my I-751 was denied on the grounds that I did not attend my scheduled interview. However, no interview notices were sent and no updates were posted on the myUSCIS Case Status portal.) Thanks as always! 🙂 (Apologies for being late with replies, between moving, starting school again, and having some family pet issues I've been swamped)

I actually got a job, then lost it because of my lack of paperwork to establish residency. I'm just always scared of annoying them on the phone, but I'll call back and do what you said. Thanks so much!

I did think that maybe the agent didn't see my case history, and that's why they thought I wouldn't be able to receive a stamp. I am thinking of calling again to explain my case history better, and see if that changes anything. I did not receive an extension letter. I only received a fingerprint appointment invitation.

Hello. Hope you have been well. Just responding to this last message, because I had a question that I thought you might be able to address. (TLDR; regarding proving continued residency while waiting for my case to be processed) I filed my AOS case in July. Received fingerprint appointment and completed it in August. I need verification of my continued residency status for employment/grad school purposes. Since my last I-551 stamp expired, I called USCIS to request an InfoPass appointment, however they told me I cannot receive one as my case is being processed. This makes sense since I filed a new case that doesn't have a decision yet. However, my Driver's License is set to expire in a couple months. I cannot renew it without an I-551 stamp or a letter of extension from the USCIS. Once my Driver's License expires, I will have no forms of identification that are not expired. So, I will not be able to drive, work, take a plane, or prove my identity for any background checks/etc. When I voiced these concerns to the agent I spoke with, they said they're not sure what I can do. Did something similar ever happen to you? The agent also said the current expected timeline for AOS is June 2027. I will need to take national board exams by then, and I'm afraid that not having any valid form of identification will cause problems for my licensure/degree program. Thanks so much!

So so thankful for you. Thank you again. I will just focus on filing based on hardship, write a statement and try to get affidavits

Oh I see. Thank you so much for being patient with me. Completely makes sense now. Do you think it would help my case to show my involvement in US communities (volunteering, research)? One of the lawyers I had a consultation with said it might help to also argue that my absence would cause hardship for the communities I'm a part of (I volunteer a lot for low-income, first-generation students, minors, elderly, etc. communities)

So, there is no way for me to apply based on my mom's marriage anymore? I guess it makes sense, but also not in a way since that was my initial case. What do you mean by late filing?

I see. I'm just trying to clarify if I can refile based on my mom's marriage first. If that is possible, I will file based on both my mom's marriage (1d: marriage entered in good faith but ended) and extreme hardship (1g). I already have a statement regarding my mom's marriage, and can write a new one for hardship.

I have. Was there anything specific you think I should be aware of? I was told it's hard to get approved unless you have a citizen or permanent resident spouse/child, or a citizen or permanent resident relative who is cared for by you. None of those apply to me. The hardships I can demonstrate are: Extent to which the qualifying relative has integrated into U.S. culture, including language, skills, and acculturation. Availability and quality of educational opportunities for qualifying relative in the country of relocation. Economic impact of applicant’s departure on the qualifying relative, including the applicant’s or qualifying relative’s ability to obtain employment in the country of relocation. Decline in the standard of living, including due to significant unemployment, underemployment, or other lack of economic opportunity in the country of relocation. These are based on the fact that I've lived in the US for the past 11 years (haven't left for 10 years straight), and did almost all of my schooling here. I was accepted into graduate school and hope to start this summer. However, if I were to go back to the country I was born in, I would have to take a university exam and start my education/training over again, because the medical education system is completely different and US degrees are not recognized. I also do not speak my native tongue well enough since I've lived in the US for more than half my life, so it would be really difficult for me to pass the university exam in the country I was born in. Again, not sure if these would be considered *significant enough*.

Not to avoid the fee, but because I do not fit any of the categories to file on my own. 1c (spouse deceased), 1d (marriage was entered in good faith but ended), 1e (marriage was entered in good faith but I was abused), 1f (my parent entered the marriage in good faith but I was abused). The only one I was told I could apply for is 1g (extreme hardship), but that one is hard to prove apparently. Oh I see. We found out that first lawyer died (who filed our first green card application), so not sure if we can do anything about that.

Does anyone know about the Child Status Protection Act? Apparently it protects individuals who turn 21 before receiving their green card by 'freezing' their age after they file their case. My LPR status was granted when I was 15, and I submitted my I-751 when I was 17. Would I qualify for this, and be able to submit my new I-751 with my mom?

Not that many years have passed. We received our denials in July 2021. Filed for the appeal in August 2022, and received denials of the appeal at the beginning of this year. I will fill out the ombudsman's case assistance form online. Thank u for the suggestion!

I'm sorry, is that a real thing or were you joking? Also, they are not our actual lawyer. We could only afford a consultation so that was what they told me during that meeting.