Hi,
Had my interview in OKC, OK for the citizenship based on a 3 years marriage to an American citizen and I've received the N-652 Form with the "A decision cannot be made about your application".
The IO got upset because I did not mention on the N-400 that I was previously married to my wife in OK. She said she needs to review the case further and look through the papers I have processed at the Embassy when I've got my I-130 approved.
In 2003 I married my wife in Oklahoma then applied for Adjustment of Status and 2 months later I left to Europe. Application was initially denied due to problems with the initial marriage license saying the marriage was not valid.
I left US before I've found out that application was rejected and never knew about a deportation order. Now at the N-400 Interview the IO said I had a deportation order in 2003, but I never got the mail because I already left the US. I've answered on the N-400 saying I was never deported.
Later on we married again in Europe just to be sure there are no legal issues and we've applied for the I-130 which was approved and processed oversees at the Embassy. We've arrived in US 3 years ago, I've got my 10 years GC, I have been through "Remove conditions from the permanent resident status" and all that.
At the Embassy and on the N-400 I did not mention my previous marriage from OK because I knew it was invalid from what the denial letter said. We've never been married before to anybody else. We just re-married in Europe to make sure its legal and never paid attention to it enough to mention it to the IO, because the Embassy already accepted it, approved the I-130 and I already removed the conditions from the permanent residence.
The current Immigration Officer said I didn't say the whole story, she was upset, she did not accuse me of lying, but she was upset. I told the truth. She said I was supposed to mention it to her that I was married before and said I did not say the whole story, not on the N-400 nor at the Embassy.
She gave me the N-652 saying she will review the case and let me know.
Based on the fact that I've considered the first marriage as invalid I decided not to mention it anywhere, why would I? I remarried the same person and we did not get divorced or get the first one annulled because I knew it was invalid.
Obviously some of the questions on N-4O0 were answered based on the fact that we did not consider the first marriage as been valid.
Questions:
1. If I do get denied, what will happen to us?
2. Will they take my 10 year green card away?
3. Can I keep my greencard and appeal hoping to correct my N-400 and mention the first marriage (even though we knew it was invalid based on their denial letter)?
4. If appeal will fail, do I have a chance in the Federal court?
5. Can they actually deport me based on these facts, or can I reapply based on the 5 ys residency that I will have in 2 years?
6. I've been living here for 3 years and I have a great job, we bought a house, cars and we're completely integrated into society? Does that matter, or will they just deny the N-400 and deport?
I do appreciate any help you guys have, maybe you've heard about something like this before.
We are scared s***less.
Had my interview in OKC, OK for the citizenship based on a 3 years marriage to an American citizen and I've received the N-652 Form with the "A decision cannot be made about your application".
The IO got upset because I did not mention on the N-400 that I was previously married to my wife in OK. She said she needs to review the case further and look through the papers I have processed at the Embassy when I've got my I-130 approved.
In 2003 I married my wife in Oklahoma then applied for Adjustment of Status and 2 months later I left to Europe. Application was initially denied due to problems with the initial marriage license saying the marriage was not valid.
I left US before I've found out that application was rejected and never knew about a deportation order. Now at the N-400 Interview the IO said I had a deportation order in 2003, but I never got the mail because I already left the US. I've answered on the N-400 saying I was never deported.
Later on we married again in Europe just to be sure there are no legal issues and we've applied for the I-130 which was approved and processed oversees at the Embassy. We've arrived in US 3 years ago, I've got my 10 years GC, I have been through "Remove conditions from the permanent resident status" and all that.
At the Embassy and on the N-400 I did not mention my previous marriage from OK because I knew it was invalid from what the denial letter said. We've never been married before to anybody else. We just re-married in Europe to make sure its legal and never paid attention to it enough to mention it to the IO, because the Embassy already accepted it, approved the I-130 and I already removed the conditions from the permanent residence.
The current Immigration Officer said I didn't say the whole story, she was upset, she did not accuse me of lying, but she was upset. I told the truth. She said I was supposed to mention it to her that I was married before and said I did not say the whole story, not on the N-400 nor at the Embassy.
She gave me the N-652 saying she will review the case and let me know.
Based on the fact that I've considered the first marriage as invalid I decided not to mention it anywhere, why would I? I remarried the same person and we did not get divorced or get the first one annulled because I knew it was invalid.
Obviously some of the questions on N-4O0 were answered based on the fact that we did not consider the first marriage as been valid.
Questions:
1. If I do get denied, what will happen to us?
2. Will they take my 10 year green card away?
3. Can I keep my greencard and appeal hoping to correct my N-400 and mention the first marriage (even though we knew it was invalid based on their denial letter)?
4. If appeal will fail, do I have a chance in the Federal court?
5. Can they actually deport me based on these facts, or can I reapply based on the 5 ys residency that I will have in 2 years?
6. I've been living here for 3 years and I have a great job, we bought a house, cars and we're completely integrated into society? Does that matter, or will they just deny the N-400 and deport?
I do appreciate any help you guys have, maybe you've heard about something like this before.
We are scared s***less.