My Long and stressfull Interview experriance

[Vorpal]

It does not seem everyone from a particular sensitive country get this kind of treatment. Even many claim that when a USA has a bad relationship with a country,
in many respects, iit become easier for individuals from that country to get immigration benefits from USA. It is pathetic to take advanatges of that but many claim
that is the case.

You're right. However, the OP's treatment doesn't necessarily reflect the actions of USCIS as a whole. It's quite possible that the IO or his supervisor harbors resentment toward Iran and is taking it out on the applicant.

 

[armin78]

You're right. However, the OP's treatment doesn't necessarily reflect the actions of USCIS as a whole. It's quite possible that the IO or his supervisor harbors resentment toward Iran and is taking it out on the applicant.

I don't believe IO or DO had any thing personal against me and i believe again they are doing this b/c of my COO and my asylum status . As i said before it USCIS 7 years to give me my GC, then After i went to my first interview they said they can't do any thing b/c additional review is needed and those questions were pre-selected on the IO system. The only thing that i think they might deny my case is, I got my GC through political asylum, i was in prison in IRAN and i stated on my asylum application. In n-400 they ask if you were detained and i said no b.c i am looking at the detention in this country, i never even been touched any any law enforcement in us. but at interview they ask me again and they ask even if i was detained in iran and i said yes and the reason i said no in my application b/c honest to god i didn't even consider that detention 15-16 years ago and also USCIS has it on my file. so i am praying and hoping that every thing goes well.

 

[Triple Citizen]

Ok, that changes things a little. So what happened when you confirmed your detention in Iran? Did the officer correct the N-400 or did he consider that as an attempt to hide a material fact?

I don't believe IO or DO had any thing personal against me and i believe again they are doing this b/c of my COO and my asylum status . As i said before it USCIS 7 years to give me my GC, then After i went to my first interview they said they can't do any thing b/c additional review is needed and those questions were pre-selected on the IO system. The only thing that i think they might deny my case is, I got my GC through political asylum, i was in prison in IRAN and i stated on my asylum application. In n-400 they ask if you were detained and i said no b.c i am looking at the detention in this country, i never even been touched any any law enforcement in us. but at interview they ask me again and they ask even if i was detained in iran and i said yes and the reason i said no in my application b/c honest to god i didn't even consider that detention 15-16 years ago and also USCIS has it on my file. so i am praying and hoping that every thing goes well.

 

[WBH]

Ok, that changes things a little. So what happened when you confirmed your detention in Iran? Did the officer correct the N-400 or did he consider that as an attempt to hide a material fact?

Even if that is the reason, I still do not know why the OP was asked dozens of questions that are not on N400 but from soem computer system.
It is not the first time we read post here that about someone did not disclose something and was caught. They were not asked some pre-prapred questions
which are not improvsed by IO but were already on their system

 

[Triple Citizen]

Asylum based case where COP is Iran. My gut feeling, USCIS wants to ensure that basis of asylum was not fradulent. They want to make sure whatever ties, if any, the OP currently has with Iran, are legitimate and in no way cast doubt to his asylum justification. I agree, the questions posed to the OP are unheard of. However given the current political climate and the COP being Iran, I am not totally shocked. Mind you, it might just be personal bias, who knows. The OP should file 1447(b) in my opinion. On a positive note, it is very much possible that the adjudicator's supervisor will simply review the case and approve it.

Even if that is the reason, I still do not know why the OP was asked dozens of questions that are not on N400 but from soem computer system.
It is not the first time we read post here that about someone did not disclose something and was caught. They were not asked some pre-prapred questions

 

[Bobsmyth]

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[WBH]

Asylum based case where COP is Iran. My gut feeling, USCIS wants to ensure that basis of asylum was not fradulent.

Is it OK for someone who claim he was persecuted by his goverment for his political stand and got GC. Then after some years, even his government has not changed but this person claimed he has changed his political position and now he supported his government. Is that a fraud? What happens if such a person,
after getting the citizenship, starts to support his natiev country's government that persecuted him before which made
him eligble for political asylum in the first place?

 

[Triple Citizen]

Not for me or you to judge. This is USCIS's job.

Consider this, someone from Pakistan (where homosexuality is illegal) seeks asylum based on the claim that he is persecuted in Pakistan because he is gay. He is granted asylum and then gets his GC a year later. During his N-400 interview, the adjudicator discoveres that he married a woman a few months later. When questioned, the applicant iterates that he was gay and then a few months after he was granted asylum, changed his sexual orientation and decide to live as a straight man. If you are his N-400 adjudicator, what will you do?

Is it OK for someone who claim he was persecuted by his goverment for his political stand and got GC. Then after some years, even his government has not changed but this person claimed he has changed his political position and now he supported his government. Is that a fraud?

 

[armin78]

Ok, that changes things a little. So what happened when you confirmed your detention in Iran? Did the officer correct the N-400 or did he consider that as an attempt to hide a material fact?

he asked me why i didn't say it on the application, and i told him i consider any detention or arrest in this country. also when he was asking me if i ever been cited , i said yes , driving ticket, he said don't need to put it on the application but he just wrote it down. also they have detail of what ever happened to me on my file when i applied for asylum including the detention,

 

[armin78]

Asylum based case where COP is Iran. My gut feeling, USCIS wants to ensure that basis of asylum was not fradulent. They want to make sure whatever ties, if any, the OP currently has with Iran, are legitimate and in no way cast doubt to his asylum justification. I agree, the questions posed to the OP are unheard of. However given the current political climate and the COP being Iran, I am not totally shocked. Mind you, it might just be personal bias, who knows. The OP should file 1447(b) in my opinion. On a positive note, it is very much possible that the adjudicator's supervisor will simply review the case and approve it.

That's my feeling too. many of those questions seemed related to my 15 years old asylum case.

 

[Triple Citizen]

I personally think, you will receive an oath invitation in the mail after supervisory approval. However, just to be 100% safe, I would still advise you to file 1447(b). Best of luck and keep us posted!

he asked me why i didn't say it on the application, and i told him i consider any detention or arrest in this country. also when he was asking me if i ever been cited , i said yes , driving ticket, he said don't need to put it on the application but he just wrote it down. also they have detail of what ever happened to me on my file when i applied for asylum including the detention,

 

[armin78]

Is it OK for someone who claim he was persecuted by his goverment for his political stand and got GC. Then after some years, even his government has not changed but this person claimed he has changed his political position and now he supported his government. Is that a fraud? What happens if such a person,
after getting the citizenship, starts to support his natiev country's government that persecuted him before which made
him eligble for political asylum in the first place?

BTW, i never went back to iran , and never in any shape or from supported that country government and never sent a penny back. that's why it hearts when you see you are treated this way even though i escaped from there to be alive a free and am trying to be a us citizen b/c i love this country so much.

 

[DreamUSA]

Given USCIS knows this from your profile thru GC case, it could have been easier to disclose and explain this. If you read the questions for Moral Character sections, it is technically not limited to US. However, i do understand your situation.

 

[WBH]

BTW, i never went back to iran , and never in any shape or from supported that country government and never sent a penny back. that's why it hearts when you see you are treated this way even though i escaped from there to be alive a free and am trying to be a us citizen b/c i love this country so much.

My post is about a hypothetical situation did not ment to imply it applies to you. But USCIS may need to make sure that is not the case with you.
It seems USCIS need to review how one get GC if GC is marriaged base, alysim-based etc while in employment based GC, they simly do not bother to take one single peep into GC files.

 

[Triple Citizen]

I disagree. Check how many employment based N-400 applicants appear here worried about the fact that they left their sponsoring employee soon after getting their GCs. The entire A-file is reviewed for every N-400 applicant as part of the adjudication process. This is independent of how the GC was acquired.

while in employment based GC, they simly do not bother to take one single peep into GC files.

 

[WBH]

I disagree. Check how many employment based N-400 applicants appear here worried about the fact that they left their sponsoring employee soon after getting their GCs. The entire A-file is reviewed for every N-400 applicant as part of the adjudication process. This is independent of how the GC was acquired.

Many worried but we see almost no post ever mentioning IO asking how long one worked after GC, which employer
was one's sponsor etc. During the interview, I see the file is roughtone inch thick and the top is the N500 and I
assume under top is the GC file. Did not notice the IO ever boether to touch the bottom part. and it does not look
like he already reviewed them before the interview. employment fraud is much harder than marriage faurd or alysum
fraud. USCIS may have more trust in American corporation than individual citizens

 

[armin78]

I personally think, you will receive an oath invitation in the mail after supervisory approval. However, just to be 100% safe, I would still advise you to file 1447(b). Best of luck and keep us posted!

Thank you. don't you think filing 1447b before i receive any letter from USCIS , will pissed them off and actually instead of being lenient towards me and approve my case , they deny my case.?

Thanks to all you guys for your input and help. I will keep updating this post as soon as i get something back. Also my congress man office told me yesterday to follow up with the DO and also ask them if those question are standard or they just did it for me.

 

[Triple Citizen]

That I agree with. At my interview, my A-file was open infront of the adjudicator. I even saw documents that pertained to my K-1 visa

employment fraud is much harder than marriage faurd or alysum
fraud.

 

[Triple Citizen]

You do not worry about pissing them off. You need to ensure you take care of your interests first. File 1447(b) now, in my opinion.

Thank you. don't you think filing 1447b before i receive any letter from USCIS , will pissed them off and actually instead of being lenient towards me and approve my case , they deny my case.?

 

[Vorpal]

Thank you. don't you think filing 1447b before i receive any letter from USCIS , will pissed them off and actually instead of being lenient towards me and approve my case , they deny my case.?

Once you file a lawsuit under 1447(b), the court assumes jurisdiction over your application. The USCIS will not be able to deny it in retaliation. Triple Citizen is absolutely correct. File the lawsuit.