20 years old. had an GC Interview yesterday.

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raphaelmartins

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Hello there,


My name is Raphael, and yesterday, I had a GC interview based on family petition.My mother got married in June and she filed the applications with the USCISin September. I have a brother who she applied for as well. I was 19 years old when he got married, and my brother 16. I turned 20 on November, 2009. I always knew that was a great possibility of the USCIS deny me, due to the fact I was over 18 when my mom and step father united in marriage. There is a immigration lawyer that we hired, told us that she could apply for me as well, because the law changed, and said my step father could sponsor me if I was under 21, unmarried. So they did apply for me. I got a letter saying my application was accepted, and got invited for BIOMETRICS, and had it taken. One month later, my EAD card arrived in the mail along with my mothers and brothers. I got my SSN, driver's license and I'm practically legal now. On December we got 3 letters inviting us for the GC interview, and we went yesterday. Everything went fine, but he said there could be a little issue of me being over 18 when my mother married my step father and yada yada yada.. He said the possibility of me getting a green card in the mail within the next 2 weeks are high. Plus he never said he denied at the end of the interview. Deep inside I'm dying over this. Will I, or will I not? I mean... they already gave me an EAD card and said it was approved. I don't see why not. Any comments?
ps. sorry about my English :\

Any comments?

Thanks! :)
 
I take it your mother is married to a USC? I would be surprised if they approve your green card after the supervisors review the case, given that you were over 18 when she got married to your stepfather. I think they're trying to give you a false sense of hope, so you'll stick around long enough for them to hold you for deportation.
 
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If the OP came here on a K-2, it is possible. K-2s can immigrate as long as they are under 21 when the visa is issued.

Jackolantern said:
I would be surprised if they approve your green card after the supervisors review the case, given that you were over 18 when she got married to your stepfather. I think they're trying to give you a false sense of hope, so you'll stick around long enough for them to hold you for deportation.
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Triple Citizen said:
If the OP came here on a K-2, it is possible. K-2s can immigrate as long as they are under 21 when the visa is issued.
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Yes ... I forgot about that exception for K-2 holders, that they are not subject to the under-18 deadline for the marriage of the parent and stepparent.
 
Thanks for the information, even though I wasn't happy to read it since you mentioned deportation. :\
I really hope and pray that everything will go well.
But here's something that I have hope on.

On the USCIS website says this.

" Eligibility

In order for a relative to sponsor you to immigrate to the United States, they must meet the following criteria:

*
They must be a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the U.S. and be able to provide documentation providing that status.



The relatives which may be sponsored as an immigrant vary depending on whether the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen or a lawful permanent resident.

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If the sponsor is a U.S. Citizen, they may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the U.S:
o
Husband or wife
o
Unmarried child under 21 years of age
o
Unmarried son or daughter over 21
o
Married son or daughter of any age
o
Brother or sister, if the sponsor is at least 21 years old, or
o
Parent, if the sponsor is at least 21 years old.
"

it clearly says that the USC which is my step father can petion for Unmarried child under 21 years of age.

I have hope on that.
 
raphaelmartins said:
it clearly says that the USC which is my step father can petion for Unmarried child under 21 years of age.
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But there are additional conditions ... the marriage which created the stepparent relationship must have occurred before the stepchild turned 18, or the stepchild must have entered the US with a K-2 visa. Did you enter with a K-2 visa?
 
I entered the United States with a B2 visa.
Anyways..
Today, February 2nd. I received my Welcome To the United States of America letter. Notifies that my application for permanent resident has been approved. As for right now, I'm waiting for the green card to arrive in the mail within the next 3 weeks. I'm planning leave the country in March.
I'm really happy because I did it !!:D

Thanks again!
 
raphaelmartins said:
I entered the United States with a B2 visa.
Anyways..
Today, February 2nd. I received my Welcome To the United States of America letter. Notifies that my application for permanent resident has been approved. As for right now, I'm waiting for the green card to arrive in the mail within the next 3 weeks. I'm planning leave the country in March.
I'm really happy because I did it !!:D

Thanks again!
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Congrats!!!
I am happy to hear anyone who passed the interview and start a new journey.
Hopefully, I can say the same to myself sometime in Feb.
 
Congrats!!! Enjoy the plastic when it arrives in the mail, plus a complimentary all you can eat buffett coupon at Red Lobster.
 
raphaelmartins said:
I entered the United States with a B2 visa.
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B2 visa, not K2?

That's a surprising approval. I wonder if they got rid of that rule about the parent-stepparent marriage having to occur before your 18th birthday. Or maybe there is a sibling exception that "grandfathered" you in, because your brother was still under 18.

Anyway, enjoy the green card!
 
Jackolantern said:
B2 visa, not K2?
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Yes, B2 visitor visa which is already expired since 2005.
Just to add something else. I received a letter a day before the Welcome letter, and this is what it says:
" After review, we have reopened the above application or petition, or reconsidered the decision previously issued. You will receive a notice under separate cover once all action has been completed.
"The above petition has been approved" Notice type : Approval Notice.

One day later, I receive the Welcome Notice.
Welcome to the United States of America
" This is to notify you that your application for permanent residence has been approved. It is great pleasure that we welcome you to permanent resident status in the United States. "

God is great !
 
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