F1 student, husband lied about sponsoring me and now jeopardized my status

Kaylee,

Baltimore is much more efficient thatn DC, so you did good by moving to MD. Your hubby should behave himself that's all he needs to do, for his own sanity and for his daughter. I wish that his N400 is approved quickly so that we use your Finance brains to solve this financial crises which Bush created by being drunk with war booze....lol!!! You just need to collect as much evidence as possible in preparation for your GC application, complete all the forms now and just wait to date then after he is approved and sworn in as a citizen. If he's lucky, he could be sworn in the same day in Baltimore if I am not mistaken. Also, while he's in the process of N400 application, he should avoid drinking and driving or looking at those ladies of the night, cause any brush with the law that could cause him some jail time or anything around that time will doom his N400 chances for another 5 years, depending on the nature of this crime.

Lastly, more evidence, more evidence and your application should be set. Apply after your 2nd anniversary, wait about a week or so to file after your anniversary because some of USCIS employees are clueless. You want to avoid being given a 2 years card, which you have to go and fight them to change it to the 10 year card. Whenever you are ready to leave this guy, let me know... we can all move to Utah and have a Big Love family there..lol!!!!
 
Al Southner said:
Apply after your 2nd anniversary, wait about a week or so to file after your anniversary because some of USCIS employees are clueless. You want to avoid being given a 2 years card, which you have to go and fight them to change it to the 10 year card.
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No need to wait until after the anniversary to file. After the filing, it will take at least 6 weeks for the interview to happen, and the 2 year/10 year decision is based on the interview date or approval date, not the filing date. Filing one month before the anniversary would be safe.
 
Good work Jack, forgot that it is the day of approval which dictates which card you are issued in the end. Nice work dude.. I am getting too old fo this stuff..
 
Al Southner, you're funny as hell!


Hopefully his application can be processed in 5 months which is the USCIS average, which means if we file by the end of January, he will be sworn in by the end of June. Kuddos! Our 2 years anniversary is at the beginning of June. Can I send in my application right after this or should I wait? I mean, will it raise any red flags if my application is sent let's say 5 minutes after he's sworn in, technically that couldn't be done but a girl can still dream right? If I do get the 10 years green card, there won't be any conditions attached to it, right? I will keep you guys up to date as the process is going on. Thanks again!
 
kaylee said:
Our 2 years anniversary is at the beginning of June. Can I send in my application right after this or should I wait?
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Send it the same day if you want. You have been in the US more than long enough since your last entry to get past any preconceived intent issues. And as I said before, it would be safe to send it 1 month before the 2-year anniversary (if his citizenship is already completed), because the interview is not going to happen in less than 1 month.
I mean, will it raise any red flags if my application is sent let's say 5 minutes after he's sworn in, technically that couldn't be done but a girl can still dream right?
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Of course it can be done. You can fill out the GC paperwork ahead of time, complete the medical exam ahead of time, and then on the day he gets citizenship you can sign, seal, and deliver everything.
If I do get the 10 years green card, there won't be any conditions attached to it, right?
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Correct, the 10 year card would be yours free and clear even if you get divorced, and you won't need to file additional paperwork to remove the conditions.
 
If you are going to file the same day he gets his citizenship, don't forget to stop at a copy store on the way to the post office. The I-130 will require a copy of the Naturalization Certificate. Don't send the original to USCIS or he will never see it again.
 
Jackolantern,
Thank you for the clarifications. I will start getting my stuff together. This was very informative.

Dhlunar,
I will remember to do that. Thanks again and good luck to your wife :)
 
Hello guys,
Just a quick update to let you know that my husband finally filed for his N-400 in February. We just received the NOA with a priority date of Feb 26th, don't really know what it means but that's where we are at now. I guess I should start checking the N-400 BOARD and posting about the updates there. Just wanted to give y'all a quick update on what's going on with my case! Cheers!
 
Thanks for the update. I (and I am sure others who frequent this site) am always glad to hear good news from the board. Now take a deep breath, exhale, and go celebrate!
 
Concerned4US,
Thanks for reading. I will be sure to keep you posted on how things go from here!
 
The good thing for you kaylee is that once you file for your green card you will get the 10 years green card once for all, since you have over two years marriage.
 
co.ador, I guess you're right in case everything works out fine.

Update: Husband had his fingerprint appointment today. So I guess, now Its a waiting game!
 
co.ador said:
The good thing for you kaylee is that once you file for your green card you will get the 10 years green card once for all, since you have over two years marriage.
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Not quite 2 years yet. So if he gets citizenship before May, she should wait until May to file the green card papers so the interview will happen after the 2-year anniversary.
kaylee said:
Our 2 year anniversary will be in June.
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Good point Jackolantern. I don't think he will get it before May though since he only did his FP today. How long does it usually take to get a GC interview once you file for GC?
 
If they have same-day oath in your location, he could get citizenship in April.

For a USC filing for a spouse, the GC interview can occur as quickly as 6 weeks. But normally it's somewhere from 2 to 4 months. Then maybe another month or two to get the physical card.
 
That's the Violence Against Women Act. But the husband is not a US citizen yet, and VAWA is much more complicated. The husband seems to be cooperating now, so it's better to go with the regular route.
 
Kaylee,

At least your husband has stopped lying, which is a good thing. Good luck with the process, hope the FP doesn't reveal any of his criminal activities. For example, lying to you..lol!!!
 
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