| 15. | Can I request for a waiver of the personal interview
requirement for joint petitioners filing for Removal of Conditions? | | | | | | Yes,
the director of the regional service center where you file your petition has the discretion to waive the interview requirement. The director will review the petition to determine whether an interview is required. | | | |
| | | • | If the director is satisfied based on the written petition that your marriage was not entered into in order to obtain
immigration benefits, the director may waive the interview requirement and approve the petition |  | | • |
If the director is not satisfied of the validity of your marriage based on the petition, the director will forward the petition to the district office to conduct an interview |
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How can I appeal a denial of my Removal of Conditions petition? | | | | | |
You must file Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal to the Administrative Appeal Office with the office that made the original decision within 33 days after the immigration judge decides to remove you from the country. A brief explanation may be filed in support of your appeal. After your appeal form and a required fee are processed, the appeal will be referred to the Board of Immigration Appeals in Washington, D.C. |
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