Green Card after interview!

[Bruno Gava]

Hello everyone,

Me and my wife had the interview on june 5th and the immigration officer requested more proves that we are a real couple, this problems happened cause she got a nice job offer to move to Alaska and I stayed in Utah because of the immigration process. In July 5th I sent all the documents that I had to him, in August 10th I made an appointment to check if the officer received and yes he did!!so I'm waiting for so long and I'm so frustrating with all this bureaucracy. It's already 90 day's after interview and 60 day's after I sent the papers. Someone have any idea for how long I should wait for an answer....


Thank you all

[rayb]

Separate address locations for both husband and wife is a red flag when applying for a Green Card. When married, and first applying for a Green Card, it is expected that you will share the same address, UNLESS STUDENTS LIVING ELSEWHERE TEMPORARILY FOR SCHOOL OR DEPLOYED IN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT FOR ONE OF THE COUPLE IS UNDERSTANDABLE, BUT YOUR EXPLANATION FOR LIVING SEPARATELY PROBABLY DIDN'T SEEM CREDIBLE TO THE INTERVIEWER.

Hello everyone,

Me and my wife had the interview on june 5th and the immigration officer requested more proves that we are a real couple, this problems happened cause she got a nice job offer to move to Alaska and I stayed in Utah because of the immigration process. In July 5th I sent all the documents that I had to him, in August 10th I made an appointment to check if the officer received and yes he did!!so I'm waiting for so long and I'm so frustrating with all this bureaucracy. It's already 90 day's after interview and 60 day's after I sent the papers. Someone have any idea for how long I should wait for an answer....


Thank you all

[Bruno Gava]

Separate address locations for both husband and wife is a red flag when applying for a Green Card. When married, and first applying for a Green Card, it is expected that you will share the same address, UNLESS STUDENTS LIVING ELSEWHERE TEMPORARILY FOR SCHOOL OR DEPLOYED IN ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY. TEMPORARY WORK ASSIGNMENT FOR ONE OF THE COUPLE IS UNDERSTANDABLE, BUT YOUR EXPLANATION FOR LIVING SEPARATELY PROBABLY DIDN'T SEEM CREDIBLE TO THE INTERVIEWER.

Well we had the same address until may, we live in a ski town so is not so busy during summer time and she moved to Alaska in middle of may for until september. The officer understand the situation cause he know's our town!!

[rayb]

The interviewing officer may have indicated an understanding of your wife's employment circumstances, but living apart during Adjustment processing is still a "red flag," and he has to cover himself by asking for evidence of the location separation.

If you had provided proof that your wife's employment in Alaska was only short term, and that she continues to maintain her legal domicile with you in Utah, and if she had been with you at the interview, you might have avoided this problem.

Offhand, an applicant in your circumstances would have caused several critical questions to be asked by the interviewer or his supervisor:
1. Why aren't you with your wife in Alaska?
2. Do you have a Work Authorization allowing you to work now, and are you working?
3. What employment proof did your wife use when submitting sponsorship documents for our Adjustment of Status?

A physical separation for "employment" is sometimes seen as typical of a couple breaking up, so you fit a profile, already, of a problem Adjustment package.

--Ray B

Well we had the same address until may, we live in a ski town so is not so busy during summer time and she moved to Alaska in middle of may for until september. The officer understand the situation cause he know's our town!!

[Bruno Gava]

[QUOTE=rayb;355005]The interviewing officer may have indicated an understanding of your wife's employment circumstances, but living apart during Adjustment processing is still a "red flag," and he has to cover himself by asking for evidence of the location separation.

If you had provided proof that your wife's employment in Alaska was only short term, and that she continues to maintain her legal domicile with you in Utah, and if she had been with you at the interview, you might have avoided this problem.

Offhand, an applicant in your circumstances would have caused several critical questions to be asked by the interviewer or his supervisor:
1. Why aren't you with your wife in Alaska?
2. Do you have a Work Authorization allowing you to work now, and are you working?
3. What employment proof did your wife use when submitting sponsorship documents for our Adjustment of Status?

A physical separation for "employment" is sometimes seen as typical of a couple breaking up, so you fit a profile, already, of a problem Adjustment package.

--Ray B[/QUOT
Thanks for your answer and attention!!I appreciate that!! Well she is a ski instructor so she just have a job in the ski resort during the winter time and I'm restaurant manager!!1- I can't quit my job in the moment 2- Yes I do work 3- Ski instructor

[rayb]

Bruno,

In the context you just provided, you have a solid basis to expect an approval. If there is a denial, I would advise turning right around and paying the fee to "Reopen," which is effectively an "appeal" when you have evidence that the denial decision was in error. This is the kind of "special circumstance" appeal situation that immigration attorneys would almost pay you (slight exaggeration) to take on for the positive experience they would receive from the outcome.

--Ray B

[QUOTE=Bruno Gava;355006]

The interviewing officer may have indicated an understanding of your wife's employment circumstances, but living apart during Adjustment processing is still a "red flag," and he has to cover himself by asking for evidence of the location separation.

If you had provided proof that your wife's employment in Alaska was only short term, and that she continues to maintain her legal domicile with you in Utah, and if she had been with you at the interview, you might have avoided this problem.

Offhand, an applicant in your circumstances would have caused several critical questions to be asked by the interviewer or his supervisor:
1. Why aren't you with your wife in Alaska?
2. Do you have a Work Authorization allowing you to work now, and are you working?
3. What employment proof did your wife use when submitting sponsorship documents for our Adjustment of Status?

A physical separation for "employment" is sometimes seen as typical of a couple breaking up, so you fit a profile, already, of a problem Adjustment package.

--Ray B[/QUOT
Thanks for your answer and attention!!I appreciate that!! Well she is a ski instructor so she just have a job in the ski resort during the winter time and I'm restaurant manager!!1- I can't quit my job in the moment 2- Yes I do work 3- Ski instructor

[Bruno Gava]

[QUOTE=rayb;355008]Bruno,

In the context you just provided, you have a solid basis to expect an approval. If there is a denial, I would advise turning right around and paying the fee to "Reopen," which is effectively an "appeal" when you have evidence that the denial decision was in error. This is the kind of "special circumstance" appeal situation that immigration attorneys would almost pay you (slight exaggeration) to take on for the positive experience they would receive from the outcome.

--Ray B

Thank you Sr for take your time to help me!!I'm thinking for how long we should wait for a decision!!thank you

[rayb]

Probably a few weeks. The longer it takes, the more likely it's an approval.

--Ray B

[QUOTE=Bruno Gava;355105]

Bruno,

In the context you just provided, you have a solid basis to expect an approval. If there is a denial, I would advise turning right around and paying the fee to "Reopen," which is effectively an "appeal" when you have evidence that the denial decision was in error. This is the kind of "special circumstance" appeal situation that immigration attorneys would almost pay you (slight exaggeration) to take on for the positive experience they would receive from the outcome.

--Ray B



Thank you Sr for take your time to help me!!I'm thinking for how long we should wait for a decision!!thank you