I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Aug 14th 2006, 7:37 am
#1
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I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
My story is little bit long but it might be informational to the people
who are in the same situation as me. Below is my timeline:
October 2002 - Came to the US on K1
December 2002 - Got Married
January 2003 - Sent adjustment of Status
July 2003 - Interview in Sacramento (received 2 year conditional
permanent residence card)
July 2005 - Mailed I-751
September 2005 - Ex-husband filed for divorce
January 2006 - Received RFE, but divorce pending so I sent in whatever
I sent before (detailed explanation later)
August 11 - Request for removal of conditional status approved
So, for year and half after we got married everything was ok. We had
few problems, but who doesn't. My husband lost few jobs, but he always
found a reason why it wasn't his fault. I was out of town a lot (due to
work) so I was missing lots of things about what was really happening.
After we sent in I-751, I went to renew my insurance and the agent told
me that they can't insure my husband becuase he had DUI (I had no
idea). Then I checked my credit report and found out that somebody
opened 4 credit cards under my name and charged $8000 on them. When I
confronted my ex, he did not admit to doing it, but I knew it was him.
And then I receive a call from his girlfriend. He forgot to tell her he
was married! Things just kept coming down. At the beginning of
September I was served. I immediately hired a lawyer, which my ex did
not expect and was not happy about. Around that time he filed for
bankruptcyand put me down as one of the creditors so I could not come
after him. Let me tell you, even my attorney had a hard time dealing
with him. Unfortuntely I married a sociopath.
Finally he agreed to sign the papers my lawyer prepared. I week before
I received the RFE. I immediately set up 4 consultation appointments
with the immigration attorneys. Some where free and some were about $80
for one hour. The biggest advice I can give is to talk to more than one
attorney and use it if they are free, you have nothing to lose.
All of them told me that since I had to respond and my divorce was not
final yet (I couldn't file waiver), I should just send in photographs
and documentation I sent before and wait for their response. If they
call me for interview and my divorce if final I can apply for waiver
then. So I waited. Last week when I came home and saw the evelope from
INS and read that I was approved, I could not believe it. It has been a
dificult year for me, but my divorce is finalized, I have a great job,
I got my papers and now I can put all the bad things behind me and look
forward to the bright future (I hope). Now I just need to make an
Infopass and get my new 10 year card. Good luck everybody.
jada7222
who are in the same situation as me. Below is my timeline:
October 2002 - Came to the US on K1
December 2002 - Got Married
January 2003 - Sent adjustment of Status
July 2003 - Interview in Sacramento (received 2 year conditional
permanent residence card)
July 2005 - Mailed I-751
September 2005 - Ex-husband filed for divorce
January 2006 - Received RFE, but divorce pending so I sent in whatever
I sent before (detailed explanation later)
August 11 - Request for removal of conditional status approved
So, for year and half after we got married everything was ok. We had
few problems, but who doesn't. My husband lost few jobs, but he always
found a reason why it wasn't his fault. I was out of town a lot (due to
work) so I was missing lots of things about what was really happening.
After we sent in I-751, I went to renew my insurance and the agent told
me that they can't insure my husband becuase he had DUI (I had no
idea). Then I checked my credit report and found out that somebody
opened 4 credit cards under my name and charged $8000 on them. When I
confronted my ex, he did not admit to doing it, but I knew it was him.
And then I receive a call from his girlfriend. He forgot to tell her he
was married! Things just kept coming down. At the beginning of
September I was served. I immediately hired a lawyer, which my ex did
not expect and was not happy about. Around that time he filed for
bankruptcyand put me down as one of the creditors so I could not come
after him. Let me tell you, even my attorney had a hard time dealing
with him. Unfortuntely I married a sociopath.
Finally he agreed to sign the papers my lawyer prepared. I week before
I received the RFE. I immediately set up 4 consultation appointments
with the immigration attorneys. Some where free and some were about $80
for one hour. The biggest advice I can give is to talk to more than one
attorney and use it if they are free, you have nothing to lose.
All of them told me that since I had to respond and my divorce was not
final yet (I couldn't file waiver), I should just send in photographs
and documentation I sent before and wait for their response. If they
call me for interview and my divorce if final I can apply for waiver
then. So I waited. Last week when I came home and saw the evelope from
INS and read that I was approved, I could not believe it. It has been a
dificult year for me, but my divorce is finalized, I have a great job,
I got my papers and now I can put all the bad things behind me and look
forward to the bright future (I hope). Now I just need to make an
Infopass and get my new 10 year card. Good luck everybody.
jada7222
Aug 14th 2006, 8:53 am
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Originally Posted by jada7222
My story is little bit long but it might be informational to the people
who are in the same situation as me. Below is my timeline:
October 2002 - Came to the US on K1
December 2002 - Got Married
January 2003 - Sent adjustment of Status
July 2003 - Interview in Sacramento (received 2 year conditional
permanent residence card)
July 2005 - Mailed I-751
September 2005 - Ex-husband filed for divorce
January 2006 - Received RFE, but divorce pending so I sent in whatever
I sent before (detailed explanation later)
August 11 - Request for removal of conditional status approved
So, for year and half after we got married everything was ok. We had
few problems, but who doesn't. My husband lost few jobs, but he always
found a reason why it wasn't his fault. I was out of town a lot (due to
work) so I was missing lots of things about what was really happening.
After we sent in I-751, I went to renew my insurance and the agent told
me that they can't insure my husband becuase he had DUI (I had no
idea). Then I checked my credit report and found out that somebody
opened 4 credit cards under my name and charged $8000 on them. When I
confronted my ex, he did not admit to doing it, but I knew it was him.
And then I receive a call from his girlfriend. He forgot to tell her he
was married! Things just kept coming down. At the beginning of
September I was served. I immediately hired a lawyer, which my ex did
not expect and was not happy about. Around that time he filed for
bankruptcyand put me down as one of the creditors so I could not come
after him. Let me tell you, even my attorney had a hard time dealing
with him. Unfortuntely I married a sociopath.
Finally he agreed to sign the papers my lawyer prepared. I week before
I received the RFE. I immediately set up 4 consultation appointments
with the immigration attorneys. Some where free and some were about $80
for one hour. The biggest advice I can give is to talk to more than one
attorney and use it if they are free, you have nothing to lose.
All of them told me that since I had to respond and my divorce was not
final yet (I couldn't file waiver), I should just send in photographs
and documentation I sent before and wait for their response. If they
call me for interview and my divorce if final I can apply for waiver
then. So I waited. Last week when I came home and saw the evelope from
INS and read that I was approved, I could not believe it. It has been a
dificult year for me, but my divorce is finalized, I have a great job,
I got my papers and now I can put all the bad things behind me and look
forward to the bright future (I hope). Now I just need to make an
Infopass and get my new 10 year card. Good luck everybody.
jada7222
who are in the same situation as me. Below is my timeline:
October 2002 - Came to the US on K1
December 2002 - Got Married
January 2003 - Sent adjustment of Status
July 2003 - Interview in Sacramento (received 2 year conditional
permanent residence card)
July 2005 - Mailed I-751
September 2005 - Ex-husband filed for divorce
January 2006 - Received RFE, but divorce pending so I sent in whatever
I sent before (detailed explanation later)
August 11 - Request for removal of conditional status approved
So, for year and half after we got married everything was ok. We had
few problems, but who doesn't. My husband lost few jobs, but he always
found a reason why it wasn't his fault. I was out of town a lot (due to
work) so I was missing lots of things about what was really happening.
After we sent in I-751, I went to renew my insurance and the agent told
me that they can't insure my husband becuase he had DUI (I had no
idea). Then I checked my credit report and found out that somebody
opened 4 credit cards under my name and charged $8000 on them. When I
confronted my ex, he did not admit to doing it, but I knew it was him.
And then I receive a call from his girlfriend. He forgot to tell her he
was married! Things just kept coming down. At the beginning of
September I was served. I immediately hired a lawyer, which my ex did
not expect and was not happy about. Around that time he filed for
bankruptcyand put me down as one of the creditors so I could not come
after him. Let me tell you, even my attorney had a hard time dealing
with him. Unfortuntely I married a sociopath.
Finally he agreed to sign the papers my lawyer prepared. I week before
I received the RFE. I immediately set up 4 consultation appointments
with the immigration attorneys. Some where free and some were about $80
for one hour. The biggest advice I can give is to talk to more than one
attorney and use it if they are free, you have nothing to lose.
All of them told me that since I had to respond and my divorce was not
final yet (I couldn't file waiver), I should just send in photographs
and documentation I sent before and wait for their response. If they
call me for interview and my divorce if final I can apply for waiver
then. So I waited. Last week when I came home and saw the evelope from
INS and read that I was approved, I could not believe it. It has been a
dificult year for me, but my divorce is finalized, I have a great job,
I got my papers and now I can put all the bad things behind me and look
forward to the bright future (I hope). Now I just need to make an
Infopass and get my new 10 year card. Good luck everybody.
jada7222
Wonderful news for you I hope that your life moves on now from strength to strength.
Aug 14th 2006, 10:12 am
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
> Am I reading this right? you did not file the waiver and were not
> divorced at the time you sent in the photo's and documentation? can I
> ask what those documents were please?
> Wonderful news for you I hope that your life moves on now from strength
> to strength.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
When I filed my initial I-751 I was still married. The docs we sent in
at the time were:
Apartment Lease, Car insurance bills for the previous year, two bank
statements , AAA membership (2 years), 2 pics, Cable bill.
When I sent in docs for RFE, the divorce papers were filed but not
finalized so I couldn't file a waiver.
I hope this answers your questions.
jada7222
> divorced at the time you sent in the photo's and documentation? can I
> ask what those documents were please?
> Wonderful news for you I hope that your life moves on now from strength
> to strength.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
When I filed my initial I-751 I was still married. The docs we sent in
at the time were:
Apartment Lease, Car insurance bills for the previous year, two bank
statements , AAA membership (2 years), 2 pics, Cable bill.
When I sent in docs for RFE, the divorce papers were filed but not
finalized so I couldn't file a waiver.
I hope this answers your questions.
jada7222
Aug 14th 2006, 11:22 am
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Originally Posted by jada7222
> Am I reading this right? you did not file the waiver and were not
> divorced at the time you sent in the photo's and documentation? can I
> ask what those documents were please?
> Wonderful news for you I hope that your life moves on now from strength
> to strength.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
When I filed my initial I-751 I was still married. The docs we sent in
at the time were:
Apartment Lease, Car insurance bills for the previous year, two bank
statements , AAA membership (2 years), 2 pics, Cable bill.
When I sent in docs for RFE, the divorce papers were filed but not
finalized so I couldn't file a waiver.
I hope this answers your questions.
jada7222
> divorced at the time you sent in the photo's and documentation? can I
> ask what those documents were please?
> Wonderful news for you I hope that your life moves on now from strength
> to strength.
> --
> Posted via http://britishexpats.com
When I filed my initial I-751 I was still married. The docs we sent in
at the time were:
Apartment Lease, Car insurance bills for the previous year, two bank
statements , AAA membership (2 years), 2 pics, Cable bill.
When I sent in docs for RFE, the divorce papers were filed but not
finalized so I couldn't file a waiver.
I hope this answers your questions.
jada7222
What did you put on the 1-751? when they asked what conditions where you removing your condtional 2 years?
I am filing mine in the next 2 weeks but my divorce is just waiting for the judge to sign the summary of dissolution.
Aug 14th 2006, 12:03 pm
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Originally Posted by whiskers
Thanks What did you put on the 1-751? when they asked what conditions where you removing your condtional 2 years?
Aug 14th 2006, 2:19 pm
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Originally Posted by Rete
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you have to check one I am assuming that the box that was checked was d. I entered into the marriage in good faith but the marriage was terminated through Divorce or annulment.
All well and good but you have to send the copy of the divorce decree or other document terminating or annulling the marriage with your petition.
And Jada had already said that she was not yet divorced at the time she filed.
I don't think I asked the question very well sorry.
Aug 14th 2006, 2:34 pm
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Re: I-751 Approval CSC, Divorce
Originally Posted by whiskers
Part 2. Basis for Petiton
you have to check one I am assuming that the box that was checked was d. I entered into the marriage in good faith but the marriage was terminated through Divorce or annulment.
All well and good but you have to send the copy of the divorce decree or other document terminating or annulling the marriage with your petition.
And Jada had already said that she was not yet divorced at the time she filed.
I don't think I asked the question very well sorry.
you have to check one I am assuming that the box that was checked was d. I entered into the marriage in good faith but the marriage was terminated through Divorce or annulment.
All well and good but you have to send the copy of the divorce decree or other document terminating or annulling the marriage with your petition.
And Jada had already said that she was not yet divorced at the time she filed.
I don't think I asked the question very well sorry.
