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I've never been arrested but I have been handcuffed after a friend was pulled over and subsequently arrested. I put Yes and provided the arrest record that my friend sent me. Chances are USCIS won't care at all about speeding tickets, but it is best to cover all bases just in case

Received my receipt and biometric appointment today!!

Unfortunately no online account number yet. USPS is showing that I have mail from uscis arriving soon so I will update!

In most states passengers don't have to show ID unless the police have probable cause. My husband has been pulled over for speeding and I wasn't asked to show ID, but it is at the cops discretion. If they want to search the vehicle or suspect you of a crime you will probably have issues if you show a foreign passport and have an expired i-94. Personally I tried to limit travel and stay local while I was out of status and didn't run into any issues. A pending i485 protects you from being deported for just existing in the US without a visa, but if you have any trouble with the law you are still deportable. Just be careful, and try to get your application sent asap.

Thank you! I was under the impression that uscis doesn't cash checks for rejections? When we received the first rejection notice the entire package was sent back, including the checks. The most recent notice also says that all filing fees will be returned. I'm not sure what to do at this point, I'm assuming the only option is just wait and see.

I'm guessing what happened is that it was potentially an internal error at USCIS and the package was actually complete (no pages missing) so the rejection was issued in error and they kept the package/cashed the checks. Does anyone know if there would be a way to confirm this or if I just need to wait and see? Or has anyone heard of something similar happening? This whole situation is stressing me out.

Yes, two rejection notices, both of which due to her error. We were planning on requesting a refund when the package had been returned, but now the checks have been cashed and still no sign of the package? I'm just super confused honestly. My husband reached out to the lawyer when we saw that the checks had been cashed and she said it was a good sign and that the rejection had probably been issued in error but that seems SO unlikely. I'm just not sure what to do, we spent a pretty substantial amount of money on her services, and now that USCIS has cashed the checks idk if we can even afford to file our own package right now. I'm just super confused 😕

Hi everyone! My lawyer submitted my 1485 and i130 package initially back in December but it was rejected because she had used outdated forms and given us the wrong money amount to write on the checks. She ammended this and re-filed it in Jan. About a week ago we recieved a physical rejection notice, issued on Jan 30th, the reason being for 'missing pages'. However our lawyer has not received the package, and yesterday USCIS cashed all checks (i485, i130, EAD, AP etc). Is there any possibility the rejection notice could have been in error? To my knowledge they don't cash checks for rejections, if they do I'm honestly not sure what we will do. Thanks in advance for any help, I'm still confused and a little sad about two rejections, it has set our case back so much.

Hey all, my husband and I are still in the process of filing our i485 due to delays with getting evidence and our lawyer refusing to file until I gave birth. During my pregnancy I was on Medicaid to help cover costs of prenatal care and delivery, and our lawyer told me that I need to get off Medicaid as soon as possible, and that my chances of being accepted could already have gone down due to me using Medicaid. This has really increased my anxiety, and I'm wondering if there has been any cases of someone being declined a green card because they used Medicaid for a pregnancy? My son is now enrolled to help with costs of his care, will that have an effect on my immigration? Every source online seems to conflict. Thank you in advance.

Update: My husband went through with hiring a lawyer, she has said that she is unable to file the AOS package until my baby is born, simply due to the fact that we will not have enough evidence of a bona fide marriage without our child's birth certificate. So I am essentially forced to overstay for possibly over a month until I give birth. The lawyer also wants me to get off Medicaid ASAP, however I was intending to stay on it until I give birth and then un-enroll. Will this be a public charge issue? I am absolutely terrified of encountering law enforcement somehow and have no idea what to do, my anxiety over this situation is so high. Unfortunately I can't just stay in the house for the entire next month due to weekly doctors appointments, needing to get food etc. I am heavily pregnant and have no idea what detainment or deportation would be like at this stage. Even if I willingly booked a ticket to return home I would not be allowed to board the plane because of how close I am to giving birth, and I can't imagine having to stay in a detention center without my husband until I had given birth and been cleared to fly, that could be months :// Is the best suggestion just to continue to follow what the lawyer says at this point? My husband isn't taking my fears of deportation seriously, but I seriously think just staying inside until the AOS is filed is the best idea right now. Any advice would be appreciated.

Thank you I really appreciate it, I'll do my best to format everything in the most easily understandable way possible. I'm assuming it will probably all be brought up when I am interviewed eventually and I will be able to explain things more clearly. Just afraid to answer yes and receive a denial because I didn't explain things properly.

Thank you! Should I do a separate box for both incidents or include them both in the same one?

Hello all! I am currently in the process of filing my i-485 and am just wondering what to include as far as part 8 question 25 goes. I have previously been detained during a traffic stop here in the US, I was a passenger and was cuffed and questioned, then let go. As a minor I did have a more complex situation, where I did not commit any crime but was detained by the FBI for my own safety due to suspicions of human trafficking. I have never been arrested or jailed or convicted of any kind of crime. Should I include these two past detainments? Or should I only include the traffic stop because the other detainment happened when I was a minor? Or do I not include the traffic stop because of how common that type of interaction with law enforcement is? I have a lawyer consult tomorrow and will absolutely ask, but would love to hear from someone who has been in any kind of similar situation.

Yep I've been through both of those threads and it's definitely my biggest fear at this stage. I'll be limiting car trips to just doctor appointments . My husband thinks it is over the top but I'd always rather be safe then sorry.

Yes this is what I was meaning, apologies for any confusion. At this stage even if I willingly booked a ticket and attempted to return back to NZ I would almost definitely be denied boarding due to how close I am to my due date. With that in consideration I have no idea what detainment or deportation would look like at this stage. I think the plan is to file and then just stay home and be extremely careful with driving or travel all until we have the I-485 receipt in hand (I'll almost definitely be out of status by then unfortunately) and I'm in a period of authorized stay. Law enforcement in my area are extremely strict and I just can't handle the idea of risking bumping into police, it has already happened once this visit for a traffic violation (I was a passenger).