Hello folks,
We received notice of intent to deny our I-485 petition a few days ago (marriage-based I-130 & I-485). The basis they used were basically two, which are below, with my comments (see how ridiculous they are):
1. When I first came into the country, I, ignorantly, at the advice of some folks around me, went to a nearby state to get a driver's license, because it was easier. To be honest, I didn't even know it was wrong until the officer was questioning me extensively during the interview. The CIS says it was a misdemeanor that I used a "false" address and obtained license from another state while living in a different state.
2. Around the same time, I went to visit my aunt in another state for a few weeks during my school summer break for 2-3 weeks; happened to buy a car, and from what I told the CIS, MAY have registered it under my aunt's name (I still don't remember if I did or not but I told them that). So they used it against me, saying that I again used a false address and didn't report it with an AR-11.
And that's it! I have never ever been out of status, never committed a single crime, etc. They have given me 30 days to file a rebuttal. They said they considered "family unity" as a positive factor, but found it to be outweighed by these negative factors (unbelievable and absurd, huh?).
Question is:
1. I am preparing for this rebuttal - what else should I do? Any ideas on what to include in it?
2. If I do get denied, what should I do? Our I-130 is not approved yet either. Any way to appeal?
3. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.
We received notice of intent to deny our I-485 petition a few days ago (marriage-based I-130 & I-485). The basis they used were basically two, which are below, with my comments (see how ridiculous they are):
1. When I first came into the country, I, ignorantly, at the advice of some folks around me, went to a nearby state to get a driver's license, because it was easier. To be honest, I didn't even know it was wrong until the officer was questioning me extensively during the interview. The CIS says it was a misdemeanor that I used a "false" address and obtained license from another state while living in a different state.
2. Around the same time, I went to visit my aunt in another state for a few weeks during my school summer break for 2-3 weeks; happened to buy a car, and from what I told the CIS, MAY have registered it under my aunt's name (I still don't remember if I did or not but I told them that). So they used it against me, saying that I again used a false address and didn't report it with an AR-11.
And that's it! I have never ever been out of status, never committed a single crime, etc. They have given me 30 days to file a rebuttal. They said they considered "family unity" as a positive factor, but found it to be outweighed by these negative factors (unbelievable and absurd, huh?).
Question is:
1. I am preparing for this rebuttal - what else should I do? Any ideas on what to include in it?
2. If I do get denied, what should I do? Our I-130 is not approved yet either. Any way to appeal?
3. Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks everyone.