JoeF, JohnnyCash -- any comments on this?

[srini123]

Hi,

Martin307 wrote as below...my question is, will USCIS re-visit the
Status issues that were dealt with in the I-485 stage? What would
happen if they feel that the I-485 Adjudicating officer hasn't done
his job properly...would they deny the Citizenship Application? if so,
what will happen to the GC?

Any thoughts on this one?

Srini


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Decision cannot be made
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My friend called me about 20 minutes ago. He was just interviewed by the same officer who interviewed me earlier. The officer asked for his I-20 and transcipts from collage. At one point, my friend drop a course, and his hours for that semeter became below a full time load. Therefores, Out-of-Status. But he re-instated by leaving and coming back into the US. The officer wasn't happy about that. He said nothing and handed my friend the letter saying Decision cannot be made...
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[JohnnyCash]

At the time of citizenship, an alien's WHOLE immigration journey is scrutinized very carefully. And if USCIS would find out that alien has ever lied to US consulate at the time of obtaining any non-immigrant visa and to USCIS during green card processing then alien's green card would be revoked and s/he would be placed on deportation. That’s why it is not a good idea to apply for a citizenship if someone has some kind of mess. A green card would still be revoked and an alien would be placed under deportation proceeding even if it would turn out that adjudication officer made a mistake in granting a green card by mistake. Just because an officer made a mistake before, doesn't mean that such mistake cannot be remedied once it is known. Applicant has no argument on this.

I know tons of cases wherein people were caught at the time of citizenship for lying on their visitor visa even a little one and/or on green card application. I know of a case wherein a person obtained a tourist visa by saying that he was employed. But during the citizenship processing USCIS came to know somehow that he was unemployed when he obtained a tourist visa to US. USCIS denied his citizenship application and placed him on deportation for lying to govt. Lying to govt. is a very serious crime. Of course, only if it is caught. USCIS said that if US govt. had known that he was unemployed, they had not issued him a tourist visa since having an employment gave them a reason for issuing a tourist visa to this person as govt. thought that he might return back to his homeland because of having good job. There are thousands of other cases, which I just cannot quote here. Lot of folks mistakenly believe that USCIS should not question anything relevant to prior to obtaining green card, but they are completly wrong. Because these folks don't understand that during green card processing, US govt has nothing to loose in granting a privilege of green card to an alien. That's why they don't pay that much attention at that time. But, during citizenship time, govt. has a lot more stakes in the line. Because if a wrong person would become a US citizen then the security of the nation could be compromise. And, US citizen can hold public office and govt. jobs. And a US citizen is also entittled to many public benefits. Besides US govt. assure the protection of its citizen around the globe. So, there are lots in stake for US govt too. Besides, why govt. should not ask anything relevant to alien's WHOLE immigration journey when citizenship is indeed relevant to the final stage of immigration journey for an alien?

The bottom line is-during citizenship processing-USCIS can ask you anything, which is relevant to your immigration journey, whether it is about obtaining nonimmigrant visa or immigrant visa (green card). They must have to ask anyway especially when it is relevant to citizenship application. Also, don't forget that showing a good moral character is very important to be naturalized. And by law, USCIS can go as many years back to determine the character of an applicant than only 5 yrs of period. Citizenship is the final and last benefit an alien can ask from US govt. So obviously, govt. wants to make sure that they are making a right decision in approving a citizenship application.

Those applicants who obtained Green card based upon employment basis, but left the job shortly after receiving the green card; and those who obtained green card based upon marrying with US citizen, but divorced soon after receiving the green card are most vulnerable to get scrutized than others. Because their motives will be determined otherwise in these situations even though they would have a truth about their motives. So if someone falls under these situations, they need to prepare to convince the officer otherwise