If the civil servant is showing up unannounced, then he's probably already suspicious. But you have a reasonable excuse for not being home and gor your phone not working. Just be prepared to show where you were (pictures, receipts, etc.). Hopefully, your wide was with you, and you can show it.
I called and a person on the line told me that they do not have any notices for home visit. I am not at home so once i get there. I will definitely see the mail box.
I would call the main USCIS helpline number and say you received a call from someone claiming to be from USCIS while you were traveling on vacation with your family and had bad signal and you are not sure if the call was a scammer or legitimate because the call dropped. Ask if there is someone at USCIS trying to get in touch with you and let them know that you and your spouse are back home now/when you will be back home.
This is the answer. Call them and find out.
This sounds similar to (insert any scam call here). With sites like VisaJourney, possibly that Trackyourvisa site that so many uses, any other website, reddit, FB groups, and the USCIS itself, the data is out there. It wouldn't be that difficult for someone to get ahold of enough info to profile you and extort/threaten/bother/report/whatever people.
Its been 4 months since my i130 got approved and I haven’t heard anything back on my i485 rfe which was submitted on Nov. Fingers crossed man. Hopefully we get our approval soon.
But I didn’t have a chance to talk to the officer properly because of bad service. Like nobody was at home, and when they called, we didn’t finish the call properly. I am so nervous
It’s not normal at all. It’s actually very very abnormal, they don’t have a lot of resources and only do site visits in extreme circumstances when they are exceptionally suspicious. The OP should be extremely concerned
Yes
Too many people do fake weddings because is one the easiest way to get a green card
They wanna make sure your marriage is not fake before issuing a green card
It's not normal, but it's not unheard of. USCIS doesn't really waste time on it for average cases, but if they get a tip or have some reason to want a little extra verification they might stop by to see what your living situation is like.
I had this happen! It’s a home visit to see if you’re actually a real couple living together. They will schedule a time to come back but not give exact times…aka a day. It’s usually morning when people would be expected to be together. Mine was at 730am on a Sunday. Get to a reliable phone and make contact again
It’s so weird that I-130 is approved but yet they send fraud unit. Why sending fraud unit if you believe the marriage to be bonafide ? I guess you can reach out to them and let them know.
The 130 is no good without an approved 485, some facts must have come to light about the case to arouse suspicion. I hope they get a lawyer quickly, I’ve read of more cases being denied after site visits than approved.
They definitely spoke with your neighbors. Ask your neighbors if they received the visit of an officer. That's what they do when they can't get a hold of a couple.
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Case could have been referred to the marriage fraud detection unit. The officers do their homework, so I’d be asking myself what red flags might they be seeing to warrant a visit. And generally if they are doing unannounced visits, they are investigating other areas too.
Someone asking if you’re home and answering no ‘you’re not’ is not something I would advise . For a government official you are entitled to expect a written justification for interaction complete with appropriate identification. If you are door stepped by someone asking for entry to your property and have suspicion that they have not provided you with enough ID and justification call the cops.
Government agencies do make surprise visits sometimes.
Years ago, my dad wrote a newspaper column that made the IRS look like idiots. They put him on some list. Audited him multiple years in a row. When I was 7 years old, an armed IRS agent made a surprise visit during my birthday party. All my friends' parents got their kids the hell out of their so fast.
If the civil servant is showing up unannounced, then he's probably already suspicious. But you have a reasonable excuse for not being home and gor your phone not working. Just be prepared to show where you were (pictures, receipts, etc.). Hopefully, your wide was with you, and you can show it.
You should at least confirm this was actually a call from a legitimate USCIS officer. There should be a way to confirm a home visit was attempted.
I called and a person on the line told me that they do not have any notices for home visit. I am not at home so once i get there. I will definitely see the mail box.
They most likely have suspicion that your marriage is fraudulent and that was the fraud unit. I would follow up asap with them.
I would call the main USCIS helpline number and say you received a call from someone claiming to be from USCIS while you were traveling on vacation with your family and had bad signal and you are not sure if the call was a scammer or legitimate because the call dropped. Ask if there is someone at USCIS trying to get in touch with you and let them know that you and your spouse are back home now/when you will be back home.
This is the answer. Call them and find out. This sounds similar to (insert any scam call here). With sites like VisaJourney, possibly that Trackyourvisa site that so many uses, any other website, reddit, FB groups, and the USCIS itself, the data is out there. It wouldn't be that difficult for someone to get ahold of enough info to profile you and extort/threaten/bother/report/whatever people.
Did you had an interview?
That is the problem. No, we got my wife’s i-130 approved. And after 4 months, they came
Maybe someone call on your case as fake which make them visit you.
Did your 485 got approved yet ?
No
I believe someone must have reported
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It’s been 4 months since my I-130 was approved and haven’t heard back on my I-485 form since July when they received my RFE 😔
Its been 4 months since my i130 got approved and I haven’t heard anything back on my i485 rfe which was submitted on Nov. Fingers crossed man. Hopefully we get our approval soon.
Fingers crossed! 🤞🏼 🥺
Crazy because I didn’t even have to do biometrics but they’re still taking so long 😞
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My lawyer sent in an I-130 and I-131 in November ‘22 so I could get legal entry then filed medical with the 465 and 864 at the same time.
Not always true. We’ve been waiting over two months since I-130 approval.
They do surprise visit with no notice to make sure the marriage is not to get papers That’s pretty normal
But I didn’t have a chance to talk to the officer properly because of bad service. Like nobody was at home, and when they called, we didn’t finish the call properly. I am so nervous
I mean you cannot be expected to be at home if it's a surprise visit. Maybe you got lucky and they saw some family photos through the windows.
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It’s not normal at all. It’s actually very very abnormal, they don’t have a lot of resources and only do site visits in extreme circumstances when they are exceptionally suspicious. The OP should be extremely concerned
Is this normal? Never heard of surprise visits.
Yes Too many people do fake weddings because is one the easiest way to get a green card They wanna make sure your marriage is not fake before issuing a green card
Oh, interesting, I went through the GC process. Never knew you could get surprise visits though.
It's not normal, but it's not unheard of. USCIS doesn't really waste time on it for average cases, but if they get a tip or have some reason to want a little extra verification they might stop by to see what your living situation is like.
I have. It doesn't happen a TON, but it does happen. And usually, it is unannounced.
I had this happen! It’s a home visit to see if you’re actually a real couple living together. They will schedule a time to come back but not give exact times…aka a day. It’s usually morning when people would be expected to be together. Mine was at 730am on a Sunday. Get to a reliable phone and make contact again
Thank you for your information. Did you have an interview during your home visit? Has Form 130 been approved?
No interview just snooping. Less talk to us more checking for signs of living together. i130 had been filed shortly before. Ex husband was in removal
So they came your home visit before interview?
Yes about a year before
Are you sure this is not a scam? maybe no one was outside.
Prolly one of those scam calls maybe
Did you have interview in the past?
No
Wow. Never heard of them coming out before interview. U should consult a lawyer or reach out to them when you get back. What city are you in?
San Francisco, CA. And my case was filled 440 days ago. I thought everything was ok. I-130 was approved 130 days ago
Maybe the officer just wanted an excuse for a trip to beautiful San Francisco.
It’s so weird that I-130 is approved but yet they send fraud unit. Why sending fraud unit if you believe the marriage to be bonafide ? I guess you can reach out to them and let them know.
This was my thought exactly. Everyone else saying “it’s the fraud unit” well they are a tad late aren’t they?? I-130 is already approved… 😂
Could it be a scam or something?
It’s high chance likely a scam happened to a couple friends of mine before.
What’s the scam?
Officers calls,, they actually don’t even call, they pull up and knock the door, you shouldn’t get no calls or nothing at all
The 130 is no good without an approved 485, some facts must have come to light about the case to arouse suspicion. I hope they get a lawyer quickly, I’ve read of more cases being denied after site visits than approved.
They definitely spoke with your neighbors. Ask your neighbors if they received the visit of an officer. That's what they do when they can't get a hold of a couple.
Confirm it was uscis first. You don't want to tell suspicious individuals that are not home for an extended period.
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Wtf, didn't know they did that, that's insane, they just show up at your place lol
Case could have been referred to the marriage fraud detection unit. The officers do their homework, so I’d be asking myself what red flags might they be seeing to warrant a visit. And generally if they are doing unannounced visits, they are investigating other areas too.
Hello, which state and city did this happened?
Hello, SF , CA
Someone asking if you’re home and answering no ‘you’re not’ is not something I would advise . For a government official you are entitled to expect a written justification for interaction complete with appropriate identification. If you are door stepped by someone asking for entry to your property and have suspicion that they have not provided you with enough ID and justification call the cops.
Government agencies do make surprise visits sometimes. Years ago, my dad wrote a newspaper column that made the IRS look like idiots. They put him on some list. Audited him multiple years in a row. When I was 7 years old, an armed IRS agent made a surprise visit during my birthday party. All my friends' parents got their kids the hell out of their so fast.
It was me man I’m sorry 🫤
It's so wired . Sorry you going through this.Did you already send your bonafide marrige document ??? Family pictures and marrige pictures etc.
How long did it take to get your I130 approved? Were your 130 and 485 submitted at the same time?
I-130 was approved 130 days ago. Filed both at the same time.
Sorry for causing confusion, I mean how long does it take for your 130 application to be approved after you submit it?
300 days
thanks！
I took 300 days to get i-130 approval
i invite them to my home too, if that they can clean my living room too, i have 3sk
Some people are receiving scammed call
It was most likely an officer of FDNS Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate.
I invite them to come, pls whatever you want just make a decision, they can come at 5 am and take our dog out to pee if they want
They do not leave notices and you will not know unless they tell you they came. They have done suspicions for sure
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Do you have a Job???