URGENT HELP NEEDED! N-400 application 2nd interview

lisa111

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Please help me to figure out what to do in my situation.

I got my green card thru marriage in 2004 and last summer
I've submitted my n-400 and got naturalization interview scheduled for november.

On the first interview imm officer went thru n-400 questions and gave me English test which I passed without problem.

Then officer asked about my arrest (no conviction dismissed and expunged) that happened more than 5 years ago before I got my greencard. I explained to the officer what happened (I was asked to explain it at the green card interview as well)

She asked me if me and my husband have medical insurance together I said no because insurance from my work is better it covers pregnancy and insurance from his work does not.

She didn't even look at the documents I brought that are related to our marriage.

She gave me paper saying that I passed English test and decision could not yet be made.

Shortly after the interview I have got the letter saying that I have to appear for the second interview with my husband. I have to bring joint taxes for 3 years.ID and that's it. It also says that if we don't show up my status may be cancelled and I will be deported.

My husband have a drinking problem and recently have gotten DUI. When he drinks on the weekend with his buddies sometimes he does not come home for several days.I am just afraid that he will not come home for the interview and they will deport me.

I told him about the interview but he does not take it seriously and all he cares about is his buddies and beer.


I am several month pregnant and recently being in and out of hospitals. I have got health issues due to pregnancy.

I am very close to nervious breakdown and afraid to lose our baby due to all this.
This pregnancy could be my last chance to have children.

My question is:
What are the consiquences of withdrawing the application at this point?


May be JonnyCash could give me advice. He helped many people here.

Thank you for your help in advance.
 
Lisa111,

Sorry to hear about your situation. You do need help. The best course of action in my opinion would be to hire an immigration attorney to represent and guide you. Since you can't count on your husband's support and you are dealing with pregnancy/health issues, you should not be dealing with the immigration hazels all alone.

Good luck to you.
 
You made the fundamental mistake of going for an early citizenship based on marriage, not a wise decision when you are having marital problems. You could have waited 5 years like everyone else. Now the basis of your green card has been called in to question. You do need a good attorney, especially if your husband is unreliable and a habbitual drunkard and may not accompany you to the interview. Right now, holding on to your green card should be your priority. Withdrawing your citizenship application will not help now.

Please help me to figure out what to do in my situation.

I got my green card thru marriage in 2004 and last summer
I've submitted my n-400 and got naturalization interview scheduled for november.

On the first interview imm officer went thru n-400 questions and gave me English test which I passed without problem.

Then officer asked about my arrest (no conviction dismissed and expunged) that happened more than 5 years ago before I got my greencard. I explained to the officer what happened (I was asked to explain it at the green card interview as well)

She asked me if me and my husband have medical insurance together I said no because insurance from my work is better it covers pregnancy and insurance from his work does not.

She didn't even look at the documents I brought that are related to our marriage.

She gave me paper saying that I passed English test and decision could not yet be made.

Shortly after the interview I have got the letter saying that I have to appear for the second interview with my husband. I have to bring joint taxes for 3 years.ID and that's it. It also says that if we don't show up my status may be cancelled and I will be deported.

My husband have a drinking problem and recently have gotten DUI. When he drinks on the weekend with his buddies sometimes he does not come home for several days.I am just afraid that he will not come home for the interview and they will deport me.

I told him about the interview but he does not take it seriously and all he cares about is his buddies and beer.


I am several month pregnant and recently being in and out of hospitals. I have got health issues due to pregnancy.

I am very close to nervious breakdown and afraid to lose our baby due to all this.
This pregnancy could be my last chance to have children.

My question is:
What are the consiquences of withdrawing the application at this point?


May be JonnyCash could give me advice. He helped many people here.

Thank you for your help in advance.
 
Are you sure that the Notice/Letter that you have received for the second interview indicates about the termination of your status and subsequent deportation if you fail to show up at upcoming interview??? Could it be possible that you are saying all this based upon some people's opinion on your situation even if those opinions are given by some immigration attorneys?? Otherwise, I've NEVER heard of nor seen anything like this in the context of a naturalization application.

However, I've seen and do see all the time people's immigration status be terminated and them being deported/removed while immigrants file for naturalization, yet still USCIS never tell applicants that they will terminate their legal status and deport them if they don't show up for the interview. Rather, their letter states that if applicants don't show up for the interview then your application would be denied. And denial of a naturalization application doesn't commence deportation proceeding unless USCIS send a separate letter/notice indicating that they are terminating a status and the reasoning of doing so. So, whole this thing is kinda unheard of and unusal.

But it could be possible that interviewing immigration officer felt a marriage fraud in your case, which made the officer to further investigate your case including reviewing/re-investigation your green card case as well, which they do all the time anyway at the time of naturalization if they feel even a bit of sense of committing an immigration fraud. That's why it's said that people need to be very cautious in applying for the naturalization if there is any doubt about obtaining of their legal status (green card).

Nevertheless, I don't think you need to worry so much. Why? Because it's a standard procedure for officers to ask/question about applicant's marital relationship when naturalization application is filed. Some officers don't dig the matter, while others make a "crime scene". What you need to do is- collect/gather as many documents you could to show you and husband's name on it, including pictures of you guys together. Just don't give any explanation as to why it's hard and impossible for you to arrange them because if you don't then you will face the consequence than anyone else. So, you have to collect them, one way or another. Remember, burden to prove the eligiblity/case lies upon the applicant, and not on the govt.

Also, you will need to make sure to keep your husband at home a few days before the interview until interview is done; otherwise nothing will happen to anyone, but only to you. You can give all the justifications over here or to the officer by saying why it's so hard for you to deal with your husband because he is a boozo who cares only about his buddies and beer and stays away from the house for weeks, yet still you will face the consequence and be deported if you don't keep him at home to take him to the interview with you. How you will do this, then it's entirely up to you. You have to find the way to do this by your own if you don't want to be deported. Nobody over here, nor any attorney can tell you how to make your husband to go with you to the interview. This is something you have to figure it out by yourself. Use some "woman's charm" during those days...maybe...lol...I don't know...but just find a way...one way or another...

Further, make sure not to be nervous and worry at the interview because some officers do see that as a sign of fraud. I honestly don't see a big problem here because it's just seemed like a business as usual. So, hiring an attorney would be a complete waste of money. Besides, attorneys cannot help you in arranging those documents nor he can make your husband to show up with you at the interview. Only you are the one who could do this.

I don't know why but something doesn't seem right here. I mean when you talk about your husband to be not serious about all this immigration matter of yours, and about him being spending all his time with his buddies and beer and not coming home for weeks then it sounds to me that something wrong in this picture. I don't want to judge your marriage nor I wanna comment about it by saying that it sounds you are involved in a sham marriage. It's not my place/postition to decide, nor I've seen anyone admitting to it anyway even though many people do get involved in this kind of sham marriage. They all deny it by saying that they love their spouse and having children and all that. So, I don't want you to give any explanation to me, nor I need to know anything about it. The only reason for me to have mentioned about you seem to being involved in a sham marriage is because it does seem like it. That's why immigration officer also felt the same and demanded you to appear for a second interview with your husband. So, just do what I've said earlier than wasting your time arguing with anyone over here in case if you decide to do it with others over here, otherwise it would be a complete waste of your time. Time is the essence. So, do what you need to do.

On a side note, I think you do need to take a very hard look at your marriage. It certainly doesn't seem to me a happy and healthy marriage at all. I mean what kind of husband/man is your man who chooses his buddies and beer over you and his family (knowing that you are pregnant with his kid)? Not only that he even stays away from his family and house for weeks, which is more troubling especially when you are pregnant and might very much need his help. Don't you see something wrong in this picture? When he is not caring about you and your unborn baby then do you think he would care about you and the baby later on?? What kind of man would leave his wife, especially when she is pregnant, for weeks to be with his buddies and beer?? I know everyone covers things up by saying that "I love this person", but don't forget the fact that love without action is not love. At best it is a wish; at worst an imposter.

Good luck.....





Please help me to figure out what to do in my situation.

I got my green card thru marriage in 2004 and last summer
I've submitted my n-400 and got naturalization interview scheduled for november.

On the first interview imm officer went thru n-400 questions and gave me English test which I passed without problem.

Then officer asked about my arrest (no conviction dismissed and expunged) that happened more than 5 years ago before I got my greencard. I explained to the officer what happened (I was asked to explain it at the green card interview as well)

She asked me if me and my husband have medical insurance together I said no because insurance from my work is better it covers pregnancy and insurance from his work does not.

She didn't even look at the documents I brought that are related to our marriage.

She gave me paper saying that I passed English test and decision could not yet be made.

Shortly after the interview I have got the letter saying that I have to appear for the second interview with my husband. I have to bring joint taxes for 3 years.ID and that's it. It also says that if we don't show up my status may be cancelled and I will be deported.

My husband have a drinking problem and recently have gotten DUI. When he drinks on the weekend with his buddies sometimes he does not come home for several days.I am just afraid that he will not come home for the interview and they will deport me.

I told him about the interview but he does not take it seriously and all he cares about is his buddies and beer.


I am several month pregnant and recently being in and out of hospitals. I have got health issues due to pregnancy.

I am very close to nervious breakdown and afraid to lose our baby due to all this.
This pregnancy could be my last chance to have children.

My question is:
What are the consiquences of withdrawing the application at this point?


May be JonnyCash could give me advice. He helped many people here.

Thank you for your help in advance.
 
She didn't even look at the documents I brought that are related to our marriage.

Usually after the IO Interviews you it goes to his/her supervisor for a FINAL review. Since she didn't look at any documents related to your marriage and from what I gather your N-400 was filed on marriage based I think that the Supervisor just wants to bring you back and then FINALLY look and see for herself anything that is related to the marriage such as husband, marriage certificate and so on

I could be wrong but that is my personal opinion. Please don't stress over this. I know it is easier said then done but you yourself said you are worried about losing your Baby over this and yes becoming a US Citizen is a very big and wonderful thing a Baby is much more important.

I would try to talk to your Husband and see if he can at least go "sober" to the Interview. I didn't mean this in a rude way. Just didn't know howelse to word it.
 
Ladybuggy, i really appreciate the fact that you always put good words into people's mind. Thanks a lot for being there for us!
 
From what you've said. it sounds like USCIS thinks you don't have a genuine marriage. Whilst you could continue to handle this alone, I strongly suggest you seek professional advice.
 
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