Hello this is my first time posting and I really need some help from anyone who can provide the necessary answers. My father filed a petition for me however I recently found out I am ineligible to adjust status and I was also informed that if I leave the country I will be subject to the ten year ban because I am not in status. My question is this: I am planning on getting married to my boyfriend of 6 months who is willing to also assist me in getting a green (marriage will be based on love), However I would like to know if there is an interview process to get the conditional residency and if so what are the type of questions asked. The other thing I would like to know is if the fact that my boyfriend cannot provide 3 years of tax papers (because he just graduated from college and recently got employed) if that will be a problem in showing proof of sponsorship. Any one who can answer my questions please do your answers are greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Why are the reasons that you are not eligible to adjust status? Your father is a US citizen or a permanent resident?
If you marry your boyfriend (thinking that he is a US citizen) you should adjust status and that is why my first question.
For marriage based cases to US citizen an interview will be done at the end of the process and you must demostrate that your marriage is bona fide.
If your boyfriend doesn't meet the 125% poverty line then he can get a joint sponsor, and he must fill out the Affidavit of Support anyway. If he can't provide the last 3 years then he must write a letter that indicates why (in this case because he was studying). Check the instructions on the form I-864 Affidavit of Support for more information.
Good luck,
If you marry your boyfriend (thinking that he is a US citizen) you should adjust status and that is why my first question.
For marriage based cases to US citizen an interview will be done at the end of the process and you must demostrate that your marriage is bona fide.
If your boyfriend doesn't meet the 125% poverty line then he can get a joint sponsor, and he must fill out the Affidavit of Support anyway. If he can't provide the last 3 years then he must write a letter that indicates why (in this case because he was studying). Check the instructions on the form I-864 Affidavit of Support for more information.
Good luck,
thank you for your fast response
This is my situation. While I was living in my home country my father filed a petition for me priority date was April 31, 2001. However is not a citizen and he never received a notice of any sort showing that he filed.So we were under the assumption that there was no petition filed or in the INS records. In 2002 I entered the US as a visitor then attempted to get a change of status to F1 student. I was denied that but I still remained and attended the school here. In 2004 my father filed a petiton (again) since there was no proof or evidence of the first one filed. Then in 2005 I received two notices that my petitions were approved. One from 2001 and one from 2004. The one for 2004 stated that I was ineligible to adjust status and the one from 2002 is basically useless to me because I do not qualify under section 245i because my father is not a US citizen and even when he becomes one I will no longer be considered a child under the child protection act. So both petitions are useless to me so my next hope is marriage. But I am really concerned that because of these different petitions that I filed with the INS they will scrutinize the marriage heavily.
This is my situation. While I was living in my home country my father filed a petition for me priority date was April 31, 2001. However is not a citizen and he never received a notice of any sort showing that he filed.So we were under the assumption that there was no petition filed or in the INS records. In 2002 I entered the US as a visitor then attempted to get a change of status to F1 student. I was denied that but I still remained and attended the school here. In 2004 my father filed a petiton (again) since there was no proof or evidence of the first one filed. Then in 2005 I received two notices that my petitions were approved. One from 2001 and one from 2004. The one for 2004 stated that I was ineligible to adjust status and the one from 2002 is basically useless to me because I do not qualify under section 245i because my father is not a US citizen and even when he becomes one I will no longer be considered a child under the child protection act. So both petitions are useless to me so my next hope is marriage. But I am really concerned that because of these different petitions that I filed with the INS they will scrutinize the marriage heavily.
There is an interview for conditional GC and you will have to go through an interview again to remove that condition after 2 years.foxytone said:So for clarification, after filing the initial documetantions for adjustment of status is there a interview to grant the conditional residency or does that interview come after for the removal of the conditional residency.Thank you
yes, there will be at least 2 interviews on the long road to GC
From the fact that you only ask question about interviews, I can tell that you fear that your future marriage will not last that long. but there will be an interview 2 years after the conditional GC. Good luck.
From the fact that you only ask question about interviews, I can tell that you fear that your future marriage will not last that long. but there will be an interview 2 years after the conditional GC. Good luck.
I admit I don't understand the problem.
Since your dad is a lawful permanent resident he's able to file I-130, isn't he.
On this site http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm#anchor365711
they say:
In my understanding that means, as long as you're unmarried, your age doesn't matter and your dad can file since he's a lawful permanent resident.
Since your dad is a lawful permanent resident he's able to file I-130, isn't he.
On this site http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm#anchor365711
they say:
Code:
If you are a lawful permanent resident you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships:
* Husband or wife; or
* Unmarried son or daughter of any age.In my understanding that means, as long as you're unmarried, your age doesn't matter and your dad can file since he's a lawful permanent resident.
OK.
If you are trying to go for a fake marriage pls dont do it. They have lot of things that they can easily recognize that you are not husband and wife (I know lot of cases).
I would suggest you should immediately consider a good lawyer. The waiver can be filed for a 10 year bond. There are other lot of measures you can take at this point and I would say that your case is not that bad.
Do no start anything new that is gonna mess up your case more and more. From you statements I can easily say that you are going to do something wrong in panic.
Best of luck.
If you are trying to go for a fake marriage pls dont do it. They have lot of things that they can easily recognize that you are not husband and wife (I know lot of cases).
I would suggest you should immediately consider a good lawyer. The waiver can be filed for a 10 year bond. There are other lot of measures you can take at this point and I would say that your case is not that bad.
Do no start anything new that is gonna mess up your case more and more. From you statements I can easily say that you are going to do something wrong in panic.
Best of luck.
its not that I dont believe the marriage is going to last its just that I have heard horror stories that they are very doubtful about marriages with young individuals and that I ahve heard horror stories from individuals who went through it and their marriages were bona fide. I am just scared that they might not believe that my marriage is for the right reasons even though it will be.
Listen.
If your marriage is legal and u mean it then NOBODY can do anything and nobody can deny it no matter how they test it.
So dont get scared and go ahead with it.
Best of Luck.
If your marriage is legal and u mean it then NOBODY can do anything and nobody can deny it no matter how they test it.
So dont get scared and go ahead with it.
Best of Luck.
foxytone said:its not that I dont believe the marriage is going to last its just that I have heard horror stories that they are very doubtful about marriages with young individuals and that I ahve heard horror stories from individuals who went through it and their marriages were bona fide. I am just scared that they might not believe that my marriage is for the right reasons even though it will be.
The problem is that it will take a long time during which she has to maintain her own status. Illegal presence is being forgiven only for immediate relatives of a US citizen.rex1960 said:I admit I don't understand the problem.
Since your dad is a lawful permanent resident he's able to file I-130, isn't he.
On this site http://uscis.gov/graphics/services/residency/family.htm#anchor365711
they say:
Code:If you are a lawful permanent resident you may petition for the following foreign national relatives to immigrate to the United States; however you must be able to provide proof of the relationships: * Husband or wife; or * Unmarried son or daughter of any age.
In my understanding that means, as long as you're unmarried, your age doesn't matter and your dad can file since he's a lawful permanent resident.
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