3 years later

So, it’s been 3 years since my divorce. I started this blog the same day I finalized the papers, I was desperate, I wanted to share my pain with the world.

Now it’s 2017, three years later. I let it go completely. I don’t know where she lives (or even if she is alive), what she is doing, is she single or not, etc. It’s not like I don’t know where to find this information. If I wanted to – I could easily get it in less than a minute from social networks. But I don’t want to, because for me she died exactly 3 years ago. I don’t want to dig her rotten body from the grave. I will never ever forgive her till the rest of the days. But she’s gone and I’m happy to continue my life without her.

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  1. Bro. I’m going through the exact same thing right now. Only I think mines took longer to end than most. If you’d like to chat offline on online, I’d like to know what happened in your situation. Like, was it sudden? Was she showing any signs of wanting to divorce? How and why was the reason for divorce? I’ll bookmark your page because and check back hoping you will respond. Because I’m curious, and searching for answers to hopefully make my experience less tragic by learning from others.

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    1. Thanks for your comment, John. I was just blind, like most of us who fall into this trap. It was obvious for everyone she married me for papers. I caught her cheating 2 weeks after she got her green card. I left our house and filed for divorce in a month.

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      1. Thanks for taking the time to reply. But wow, that sounds really shady. Sounds like she didn’t even wait the usual 1-2 years. However I did read that some don’t wait and can even make accusations or do something horrific on the same day of marriage.
        But I’m truly surprised you didn’t get an annulment instead of a divorce, and report her to USCIS for green card fraud. Your misfortune was probably the easiest to counter, and I’d rather be in your shoes.
        Well, I want to say I hope you found someone new, but by the sound of it, seems like you’re still hurt, which I understandable. That’s just called real love bro, even though it was one sided.

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    2. Like you I am going through the exact same thing as well. I guess it is pretty common that marriage fraud. I would also like it if you can respond or we can chat offline as well This message is for John Doe and the Administrator of this site

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      1. Hey Tyrone, this is John Doe. I was just riding down the service elevator of a building after finsihing my work. Your post came through while I was just thinking about my own ordeal. 4 months later, still battling, so it’s still fresh. So if you’re going through the same situation, maybe we can see if your’s is meandable. Not sure how we can chat offline, but perhaps we can figure something out.

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      3. Hello Tyrone. It’s been a while, and I hand’t heard from you since my last post, but even so I received an email notification that said you just now commented. Since that, I hope your situation has improved, or perhaps you’re been finding other avenues that have been more helpful. I’ve kept this post handy and thought it would come in handy one day, and it did. Although I’m not sure if I reacted quick enough. I actually wanted to return to ask the Admin of this site, how long does it usually take for someone to obtain their green card after they file? If not answered here, perhaps the next time I visit the USCIS office, they’ll be able to answer that question.

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      4. No the situation has not changed for the better as I hoped it would. Any assistance in filing the annulment and affidavit to send to USCIS would be most greatly I just fell for my son who is caugh in the middle

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      5. Tyrone,
        I sent an email to the email address you provided, yet no response. However, perhaps I could be of some support, because I’m currently going through the annulment process myself, and have been self litigating for the past 6 months. I’m studying law in 2 different states, and have developed a greater respect for the kind of work lawyers have to do. It is extensive. Also, please keep in mind that laws are different in every state, although I still may be able to assist. I met another person while staying at an AirBNB while returning to the forum state for one of my hearings. He too is fighting for his son, but has been fighting for nearly a year and has spent $100,000 on his attorney. Our situtation is even more complicated as it involves custody, dissolution of marriage, immigration and other civil and criminal law. It’s allot and from my experience, no single lawyer is a subject matter expert in all of them. They will just take your money, when you can file and do most of the work yourself, if you’re up to the challenge. But if I’m to understand this correctly, because this is sort of an immigration fraud posting, your spouse is from another country?
        Also, you have a child together?

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      6. 2 John Doe
        Hi, John. Answering your question: as I already had mentioned it before in my articles.
        It takes 2 years from 1st green card to the 2nd. But if marriage was cancelled before, the other party doesn’t need to wait the end of this period and can file immediately.
        Then it’s either approved or declined (rarely they get deported, most of the times case goes to immigration court, where it can stay for years or even DECADES). One immigration lawyer back in those dark days told me that several times case stayed in Imm. Court for 15-20 years!!!

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      7. Hello Admin,
        So if I’m to understand it correctly, if the immigrant spouse filed a false complaint with VAWA, it would take them a year to get their first green card? Also, should I remain married? Does staying married make it take longer for them to get their green card? I’d really like to have this conversation at a more frequent pace, so I can fully understand what needs to take place in order to prevent the non-citizen spouse from getting their green card. But also not take way from letting others know what steps to take also. I also wish there was a way to know what the status of their application was, whether there was one submitted or not. I was going to ask the FDNS officer the next time I visited the USCIS office. Perhaps a lawyer would be able to obtain that information?

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      1. Lol. OMG Really? That’s even sweeter news 🙂
        I was baffled why USCIS never had any appointments available via InfoPass. The USCIS officer said they’re doing away with it. But combined with your post of submitting a witness affidavit, and another stating I should walk into the office and ask for an FDNS officer, both seemed to have worked for now. I’ll be compiling a more thorough affidavit this weekend. I just hope these help delay or prevent the issuance of a green card. Do these options really help, or will our spouses remain here for the next 27 years?!

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    4. John Doe

      Are you still available to guide and assist me regarding my situation. I went USCIS to report and present my case and they just laugh at me. I was told that she can file the I-751 form not tell me even though the form my signature. I know she is already seeing someone else. I know there is supposed to be an interview to validate the marriage which this has never took place. Any assistance you can give please let me know

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      1. Hello Ty. I’ve promptly responded to your inquires a few times and even sent an email to the address you provided. But by looking at your last reply date, the time stamp says July 7, 2018. Which probably says the admin is controlling the posts and this isn’t an open forum. He’s probably too busy enjoying life or starting over, and doesn’t have time to monitor new posts. I feel sorry since we couldn’t communicate via email, although I had promptly sent a message. Hopefully your situation has improved, or you’ve taken the pro se approach such as myself. Because I can guarantee, there is no aid for men, and there is especially no one who will tell you how to protect yourself. But I’m really surprised anyone at USCIS honestly laughed in your face. The times I’ve went they’ve been helpful, since it’s their duty, and they’ve provided as much assistance as possible. I’ve visited several different locations in multiple states, and even found in some cities require no appointment through INFOPASS in order to see an Immigration’s Officer. However in major cities it seems as though this rule applies, and there are no walk-ins. But if you followed the admins instructions by visiting a “Field Office”, not an Application Office or Other, there should have been an immigration’s officer available to help in the slightest. They cannot share any details about your spouses case, HIPPA laws and all. Since her case is between her and the government, and you’re no longer a party to her case. I’ve even learned the only people who can file any action in her case are people who are a party to her case. We’re not included. So if the rumors are true, and I’ve tested that rumor 3 times, the only thing we can do is file a Witness Affidavit, and supposedly it goes in her case file, and when the time comes for her to conduct her interview, she’ll be asked questions about any allegations brought against her. Although it must be more than he said/she said and requires proof such as substantive evidence. Simply writing a letter saying you were defrauded is not enough. When I submitted my affidavits, there were all in the form of a motion with exhibits and attachments as relative evidence which accompanied the documents. There are also rules to submitting an affidavit, which I highly suggest you research if you plan to submit an argument opposing the issuance of your spouses green card. It can’t simply be a letter with your signature attached. There’s actually allot about law in general I’ve learned over the past year, which would take just as long to explain. Also, I did see your questions about an annulment in an earlier post, which I never received an alert about. But the rules for obtaining an annulment are quite strict and limited. Whereas not every qualifies for one, and they’re extremely hard to obtain unless the facts are clear and obvious. Such as; your spouse was already married; mentally incapacitated during your marriage ceremony; under age; or she literally held a gun to your temple and said “say I do”. There are allot of rules to this game none of us understand, and even when we do, they’re not geared to work for us, but work against us. I believe our evidence has to be significantly damning in order to overturn one of these self filed petitions. The admin is right about one thing. Since Donald T’s election into office, I’ve heard it’s much more difficult to obtain a green card. But who’s to say that’s the issue with our cases? I’m not even sure the admin had any success when he submitted his affidavit, otherwise he would have never written a blog about, “3 years later”. But again, your spouse’s behavior must be egregious to the point it’s deemed criminal activity. Otherwise even ICE doesn’t take a first glance if it’s not a headliner or even a head turner. It’s a sad day to be a man in America, or even an American. Woman’s Rights are now designed to castrate men to such a degree, the point marriage isn’t even a thing anymore. Who wants to marry a person who can easily criminalize and demonize you simply because you made them say “ouch”? The U.S. is out of control, and I’d rather very much move to a country with no rights than continue to deal with this sort of injustice. Although my chapter isn’t yet finished, and I’ll be headed to the Supreme Courts, yet again. Which reminds me, I need to submit my Notice of Appeal tomorrow. Time for more studying 😦 Not sure if I made any sense at all since I’m so used to typing at 80 WPM from continuously writing legal documents, although if you have a good email I can write to you, please post even one if it’s only temporary for us to exchange information, and I will promptly respond as soon as the admin posts a new comment has been released on his page. But from what if sounds like, in your case it may be a little too late. Sorry we couldn’t connect sooner. Today’s date of submission to this post is October 9, 2018.
        Also, not sure if you’re dealing with DV, but unless you are, not sure how there’s still an interview process. Those are for non-DV cases, and if that is the case, if you disagree with your marriage, then she shouldn’t be able to get a green card. If it is a DV case, then she can file a waiver to avoid the interview process and circumvent you entirely.

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      2. John Doe

        My situation really has not resolved itself and I tried to reconcile because of my son. I do not wish drag him into this situation and she knows that so yes I believe she uses it to her advantage USCIS did tell me about the sworn affidavit but they also it is no guarantee that she will have any type of interview despite what the application states to include the requirement to have my signature unless in the event of domestic abuse and far from that if you can help by having examples of the worn statements and anything to support that would be a big help I really appreciate that you got back with me regarding this issue

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      3. Hello Tyrone. My apologies for the late reply. This time I am replying late, about 3 days. As much as I’d like to keep an open communication through this post to keep it alive, and for others to view it as well, it seems rather limited. Also, it would be easier if we could discuss more indepth details in real time, whereas we should probably use IM or at least email. Let me know if you have Skype or LINE. I would provide an email but would rather control the amount of spam I receive if there are indeed any haters in the midst. Although, what I can say for now is that this situation will never be resolved. Not without any diligent effort. Even in a pro so capacity, I’ve filed numerous complaints, motions, affidavits, memorandums, briefs, correspondence, preliminary objections, judgements, exhibits and other legal documentation, although to no effect. Men have no rights in this country and America is a land based on monetary gain through someone else’s demise. This is how this country was built. Built on the backs of others less fortunate. It’s the American way, and now that woman’s rights are out of control, it’s no better for males all across this unsacred land. How can a land be blessed when it curses its own citizens? Although you must fight if you care for your child, as I care for mines. Otherwise you would be simply fighting for principle, and I’m not sure exactly how much that’s worth to any individual. Personally, if it were simply between me and her, perhaps I would have accepted defeat to a certain degree. Although I am currently all-in or nothing, my life on the line for my daughter no matter the consequences to myself. So first, you must determine your resolve. What are you trying to achieve overall? If it’s simply about revenge or payback, it’s not worth the effort, since few to none of these cases are rarely ever heard. If it’s about your human or civil rights, you have none. Suck it up and move on, or plead your case and perhaps you’ll get lucky, and get a judge who is fair and impartial or maybe you’ll get a break. If you’re fighting for you child, then it all depends on what type of parent you are. I’ve read hundreds of comments on Facebook about angry parents involved in CPS cases. A good source of info for knowing about parents rights. But some have waited several years and simply complain without reacting. Some are finally with there children after a long struggle. Then others are posted as news articles, if you catch my drift. But our cases are also dependent on location as well, since state laws plays a big part in what kind of case you could possibly have. Thing is, most non-citizens won’t reconcile, because if they do, they’ll lose their chance at getting a green card on their own. They think most likely their spouse will retaliate if they drop the charges, then they won’t be able to obtain a green card using the same method if their U.S. spouse decides not to pony up and get them a green card. However, you still elude to the fact as to whether your case involves D.V., which in mostly likely the case in all cases, but I won’t presume to know any or everything. But if a non-citizen is applying for a green card D.V. should apply, since there is no other way to obtain a green card other than through the V.A.W.A. exploit. Hmmmm. Please do tell. Either way, D.V. or not, all affidavits must follow a strict format. I suggest you Google “affidavit example” for whichever state you live in, and try to follow the examples. I could upload the last one I submitted redacting sensitive data. I could care less about divulging the details of my case, although I’d rather not bring any defamation charges against me at this time. I’ll upload another comment and post a link to a Google drive or something. Because sharing info so others can learn is beneficial to all, because some way or another, this has to stop one day. My alien spouse is using our daughter as an “anchor baby” as well, for receipt of cash benefits from the government. How can we curtail this sort of continued victimization? No idea. We won’t stand together and rally in a protest, therefore we all struggle alone and it continues to happen. There is no unity in this battle, and if you’re without a lawyer, that’s both good and bad. Since a lawyer will simply take your money and won’t tell you your rights. Best thing you can do is try any and all legal avenues on a pro se level. Although if you’re not confident or have the money, then it’ll be a losing battle. I make too much to qualify for free services, yet too little to afford a retainer fee of $7500 – $10,000. Our cases are extremely complex, and will no doubtfully cost well over $100,000 and the end result is not guaranteed. But I continue to fight, even seriously to the point I now have DHS and the FBI looking at me. So I say again, what’s your resolve? I love my daughter beyond measure and won’t let anyone stomp on my civil or human rights. How about you?

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      2. I am still on the situation as before self inflected of course We have a son together I do not want to see him get hurt because of some one else. The I-751 was filed and still awaiting adjudication in the mean my spouse has jerk my chain when she include my son in her shenanigans. Over the last two years and asking lawyer (immigration) I have the right to withdraw my support for the I-751 I contacted USCIS informed me I have no right or authority to do such a thing Once I signed and the packet turn turned in for processing I am no longer in the picture My spouse can do what she wants if USCIS let her know there will be an interview she is under no obligation to me. I ask them if I had reasons for opting out then what. Not there issue, to me this also indicate that the USC is set up for failure up the creek w/o a paddle. Since you already gone through this process what was your understanding regarding I-751 change of status

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      3. I am still on the situation as before self inflected of course We have a son together I do not want to see him get hurt because of some one else. The I-751 was filed and still awaiting adjudication in the mean my spouse has jerk my chain when she include my son in her shenanigans. Over the last two years and asking lawyer (immigration) I have the right to withdraw my support for the I-751 I contacted USCIS informed me I have no right or authority to do such a thing Once I signed and the packet turn turned in for processing I am no longer in the picture My spouse can do what she wants if USCIS let her know there will be an interview she is under no obligation to me. I ask them if I had reasons for opting out then what. Not there issue, to me this also indicate that the USC is set up for failure up the creek w/o a paddle. Since you already gone through this process what was your understanding regarding I-751 change of status

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  2. Hi. Am a woman from Canada. I got married to a Nigerian man about a year ago. he never wanted us to meet throughout the year, he kept giving excuses. This was because I had not yet started the permanent residency application for him. I told him i wanted to come and stay with him in his country but he didnt want that. As of today, he doesnt talk to me anymore and has blocked me. he has a new girlfriend and he told me he wouldn’t do any divorce application and we should just move on and forget about the marriage. this man obviously married me for the papers. once he saw i was not applying for him, everything changed. earlier he used to tell me he has never loved anyone as much as he loved me and now suddenly he flushed me out of his life because i did not apply for his visa. am truly hurt and going through a painful phase right now, but am glad i never applied for his papers. Am glad also that in Canada its not that easy to get the paper if you marry a citizen. please let me know if there is something i can do to feel better and get over because I truly loved that man. Also, i need to legally get out of this marriage, is there any advice on how to get divorce in Nigeria? thank you

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  3. Hello Tyrone,
    This is a very complex issue. The last time we spoke, we were merely exploring the route of filing a witness affidavit in lieu of pursuing the actual and necessary task of litigating in court. However, if you did manage to file an affidavit, then it served its purpose solely for that reason, especially if you mentioned her approval is currently pending. Nevertheless, that is the only power an affidavit has, and there is nothing more you can do in regards to any USCIS investigation, other than take on your own legal action by yourself, without the aid of an attorney, which is highly recommended.
    Since the last time we spoke, I have been continuing to study and practice law as a non-lawyer, almost to the extent I should take the bar examine because that is the depth of knowledge required to fight our issue, one that does not simply stop at rescinding a signature from an I-751.
    Firstly, lawyers and attorneys will not assist you to the degree you believe they should, and in all honesty, few to none have any real legitimate experience in these matters, other than general knowledge. I can say with confidence through experience, mostly all immigration attorneys are defense attorneys. I too have wasted plenty of hours speaking with uneducated attorneys. Here is also why they have no knowledge or experience. Only prosecutors can file charges, seek deportation, removal and represent the “United States”. Generally citizens and attorneys “do not” and “cannot” bring suits or actions of law or equity against a foreign national. Allot of people are unaware of this. Please also understand that the documents our spouses sign are contracts between themselves and the government. We are not a party to those agreements and have no power to take action against our spouse for their misconduct, whatever it may be. Simply put, it is almost like suing a drunk driver in another country for damaging someone else’s car. An example perhaps a tad bit too extreme, but I hope you get the gist. We have no authority to take any action against a person that committed harm upon another, especially if that harm is against the government e.g. fraud. You can only bring to court, those issues that affect you. What happened between that drunk driver in another country is a matter for those parties to adjudicate.
    Secondly, unless you “prove up” your case, which is entirely another topic in itself, requires extensive knowledge of the law. Rescinding the I-751 is next to impossible without a show of good cause, extraordinary, exceptional or special circumstances and should coincide with separate legal actions. On the record, is there anything you have you proven against your spouse? If not, there is nothing for USCIS, ICE or any governmental agency to take notice of.
    I’m not sure what steps you’ve taken since we last talked, but it would ideal if you could give me an idea. I won’t divulge my real identity yet, but if you Google’d my real name or my spouses, you can see dozens of non-frivolous legal actions and news articles. But because of ongoing litigation, would rather stay anonymous for now.
    As for myself, my pursuit did not end at the “witness affidavit”, and it cannot in anyone’s situation. Here lies the problem. No one understands the extent to which we must pursue our own relief, remedy and redress in the court regarding this matter, which involves extensive litigation, and judges who do not recognize the rights of men, hence the reason why so many are either on child support, commit suicide or heinous crimes against their spouse or others. Most people attempt at playing at law, although nearly all fail because law is extremely difficult and very expensive. In a nutshell, irregardless of how much advice a person seeks from an attorney, or how much money is spent on an attorney or lawyer, will never result in the outcome we desire.
    Lawyers and attorneys work for the court, so is their duty to protect the court, and mostly, if not all, are incompetent when presented or dealing with these issues. The average person fails to understand, that after they have failed in court, without promptly acting on those issues bar themselves from all other methods of litigating the issue in court, and that him or herself should have, and must, represent themselves and self practice law in order to achieve the victory desired. No lawyer or attorney can do this. This is why the failure rate remains in the upper 90%.
    I am saying because this is never explained to anyone. Although let me explain it in another way:
    First, I have studied law for 16 hours a day for more than 1000 days, no different than what a law student does when they dedicate themselves to a four year degree. I am a contractor, so I am blessed with having the time, unlike most who work 9-5, or find law complicated or would rather higher an attorney or lawyer.
    Second, after extensive research and study that comes with time and experience, I have gained an understanding after hundreds of hours, and have only achieved a rudimentary understanding of law and how to apply it. This does not come easy and never comes for mostly all pro se, self litigating non-attorneys without traditional education, aid, resources or money. I have no money, and even if I did, would have cost me well over $2,000,000.
    My expedited experience has come from litigating in 3 states simultaneously, studying law from more than 30, and relentlessly attacking this matter in both state and Federal jurisdictions, non-stop, all without becoming a “frivolous litigant”. Currently I have four pending actions, 3 in state (2 in district court, 1 pending in Appellate Court), and 1 in Federal. As we speak. I am working on filing another Federal action against my foreign spouse to raise the issue of fraud, which hopefully will coincide with a decision acknowledging fraud in a state court proceeding which will support the re-opening of different state in another matter that can be revived by the likes of a Rule 60 motion before barred by a statute of limitation. Sounds easy right?
    This all involves God Himself, impeccable timing, a case built over 2 years, extensive studying, comprehension, application of the law, time to apply and study law, a bit of money, moral support and the the natural willingness of not wanting to quit. None of this is easy, and the primary reason(s) everyone quits. Honestly, I was already at the point of quiting and nearly went insane. I explained this before without even reaching the point of insanity, that this was required, and if you were not willing to go this far, then it would be ideal to stop.
    Third, my love for my only daughter and my traditional sense of being a “real parent”, drives me far beyond that of what most people are willing to do. I’m not talking about obsession here, rather principle, and a promise I made before my daughter was ever born, that I would always be there for her no matter what. So it is important to understand, that my actions are not derived from vengeance, malice, hatred, retaliation or anything else, only absolute love for my only child.
    I know I type allot, but felt the need to reiterate, this situation is not in the slightest bit simple. Brother, the courts by themselves make it impossible for men to be fathers to their children without adding the element of “immigration fraud”. I have only managed to stay afloat by the grace of God.
    The success He has given me, even in defeating child support, has caused me not to have my wages garnished, driver’s license or passport suspended, or thrown in jail. These are also elements required to allow a person to endure and receive balance in pursuing this victory that seems like it will never come. But so far, I have been blessed with the gift of time, comprehension and knowledge, and I hope one day this year I can share my experiences, and start an organization, a real organization, to help men defeat these issues.
    However, I would like to know what actions have you taken in court, if any? Because without contesting these matters before any tribunal, your battle ends were it started.

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    1. I only can is wow I am in the process of gathering evidence I can send a message this is a lot I have to absorb and soak in. I am in loss for words. The government set USC for failure

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      1. Tyrone,
        In short, I can understand how you feel and please do not think I am preaching, or being above anyone. I’m a lowly worm. Nevertheless, it’s not the time to quit, but begin to understand and learn. I am not educated, and I have $7 in my wallet. I spend hours Google’ing words heard or read before, not even sure of how to spell or pronounce them. My earlier arguments are embarrassing to read, but as time progresses, I get better at expressing myself.
        Even so, I am still ignorant even now, today, at this very moment. Today, reading through one of my 197 internet browser tabs, I learned new things I never knew because I’m deciding to spend some time reading through tabs with open cases I researched, that I desperately need to close in order to make room for new discoveries.
        So overall, our lack of understanding is not the government or USCIS’s fault, rather the average American citizen. If you quit, then who’s fault is it? The tools and resources are here for us to use. It is our decision whether to use them or not. It is our love or lack thereof, for our children, how determined we our to find a solution to a big problem. However when everyone decides to quit, as the last man standing, no where is it proven that one person has changed history by himself or herself.
        Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, our last revolutionaries in this country, had a mass following that promoted the change we now take comfort in exercising. But I surely cannot change or attack Child Support, USCIS, VAWA or unconstitutional state laws alone. So when you say “USCIS has set us up for failure”, I sternly disagree, since the U.S. Citizen sets him or herself up for failure when they don’t even try.
        Don’t be at a loss for words, but rather learn new words to fill that void.

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      2. Point well taken. USCIS is only executing the laws that are current. I guess my bigger frustration is how there are many interpretation of law by the immigration lawyers. As a US citizen I feel we are stuck in the middle when comes to marriage to an immigrant. The law favors them over the super citizen. Immigration law in this area should have a more common sense approach if anything. Nonetheless I will still gather up what is evidence and go from there. Thanks for this information. I will step back take the emotion out and just present the facts.

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      3. Lastly, I recently found this document but could not remember where it was stored. Wanting to share, I have posted the link below. This will answer allot of questions and help understand the self petitioning process tremendously, especially since it was released just last year, September 2019, while it is now only April 2020. This type of compiled information is also a rarity. Anyone will see there are 19,000 pending cases for adjudication and proves that no answer comes swiftly, and no case is treated special. Which is why I recommend taking separate action in court for faster relief, because anyone dealing with this situation…….. is not alone. I highly recommended reading.

        This document starts of by saying:

        In fiscal year 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
        data indicate that foreign nationals filed nearly 13,000 petitions alleging
        domestic abuse by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (LPR)
        family member; about 90 percent of these filings alleged abuse by
        spouses.

        Click to access 701807.pdf

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  4. For anyone who needs to understand immigration issues better, please visit these websites to determine if this is something you want to take-on, or can even afford if desiring to hire an attorney to pursue these matters.
    But first and foremost, it is important to at least understand some Federal Laws, and very important to begin reading and understanding case-law. Case law, also referred to as common-law, are recent decisions made in courts about similar issues, like the ones we are trying to bring to court, except when looking into the past, the courts have already decided on these issues.
    If you stop reading or not understand, then perhaps this fighting for your child or your rights is not for you, and I pray you find another way for regaining or retaining your rights as an American citizen or to the rights of your child or children
    As an introductory, please read the case below from the state of California. Not my state, but a rather interesting case I keep in my 197 tabs in my web browser. The link to the site Casemine is free to browse, containing all sorts of cases from every state. Casemine is the best website I’ve found for finding cases to support my arguments when litigating in court. Please find your own state to see what the courts in your state have said about immigration issues in your state.

    IN RE MARRIAGE OF RABIE
    https://www.casemine.com/judgement/us/5914965cadd7b049345dfe89#p_26

    @Tyrone, please also see these two websites.

    http://myattorneyusa.com/limited-avenues-of-relief-from-removal-based-on-marriage-fraud

    http://myattorneyusa.com/marriage-fraud

    https://brooklynworks.brooklaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1163&context=blr

    Click to access laws-05-00008.pdf

    Click to access JAN152014_01B7203.pdf

    This may all seem confusing at first, although if you continue to read and remember, you will be amazed at how many times you begin to see how these things repeat themselves, start to connect and eventually make sense.

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    1. Thanks for this information The case you ask me to look eerily similar to mine. I sent a message to USCIS, I am awaiting there response I will let you know the result of the request as well as send you the message I sent. More to Follow

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      1. Tyrone,

        No problem. The more cases you read, the more similarities you’ll find. The case above is like all of our cases. More importantly, if you read through the links posted on this thread, inside you will notice that it states, USCIS does not respond, and most likely no response will ever come except for acknowledgment of receipt of your documents, because as stated earlier and on many web resources, USCIS owes you no obligation to respond, and 100% of the time they never respond. But the fact you are aware your wife’s case is pending is interesting, since no one is privy to that information. The evidence and information you attach to your wife’s case, not your case, is for the agency to decide whether the documents submitted are relevant or not. However, unless you can prove your wife entered into a marriage as a sham for money, it fails, and I must be mistaken as to what kind of action you are involved in. But if I am correct, then the only thing I can say is that it would be much more prudent for you to start your own action in court, where you can argue your own case and present evidence in support of your claims to USCIS. Otherwise, I wish you the best of blessings.
        Below is what I read about what the courts actually think:

        Marriage fraud is evading immigration laws, rather than seeking to obtain lawful permanent U.S. residence for a person by finding a mate for her, provided that the marriage is bona fide. The typical fraudulent marriage is one in which an illegal immigrant pays an American citizen money to induce him to marry her, with the mutual understanding that they will not live together or otherwise behave like a married couple and will get a divorce as soon as the immigrant has, on the basis of the marriage, obtained lawful U.S. residence. See U.S. Dept. of Justice, Offices of the United States Attorneys , “1948. Marriage Fraud—8 U.S.C. § 1325(c) And 18 U.S.C. § 1546,” http://www.justice.gov/usam/criminal-resource-manual-1948-marriage-fraud-8-usc-1325c-and-18-usc-1546.
        UNITED STATES V. EDWARDS, United States District Court, N.D. Illinois, Eastern Division. (3 May, 2016)

        From another case:
        The government presented sufficient evidence for a reasonable jury to conclude that Bethel committed marriage fraud. Bethel does not contest that she knowingly married Courtney Bethel. Several pieces of circumstantial evidence support a reasonable inference that she entered the marriage to evade the immigration laws. For example, she applied for permanent residency less than two months after the marriage, she paid Courtney Bethel $2,750 on the day of the marriage, and several documents indicated that they did not reside together during the marriage.From this conduct, the jury could have reasonably inferred Bethel’s unlawful intent to evade the immigration laws; and thus, the government provided sufficient evidence to support the marriage fraud conviction. See Maxwell, 579 F.3d at 1301.
        United States v. Bethel
        UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE ELEVENTH CIRCUIT (2015)

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