Opinion ID: 2716505
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Denial of the I-751 waiver

Text: In response to Duque's I-751 waiver petition, the CIS sent Duque a notice instructing him to submit evidence or supporting documents in order to establish the legitimacy of his marriage to Gladys. Duque made no submissions in response to the 2 An alien is permitted to seek a waiver of the joint filing and interview requirements to remove the conditional basis of his resident status if the marriage ended in divorce. INA § 216(c)(4)(B), 8 U.S.C. § 1186a(c)(4)(B). In order to qualify for this waiver, the alien must show that: (1) he entered into the qualifying marriage in good faith; (2) the marriage has terminated, except through death of his spouse; and (3) he was not at fault for failing to meet the I-751 filing and interview requirements. Id. -4- CIS's request for evidence. On December 24, 2009, the CIS denied Duque's I-751 waiver petition. In its decision, the CIS noted the procedural history of Duque's applications -- specifically, his prior joint I-751 petition which the CIS denied. The CIS also stated that Duque failed to submit any evidence with the waiver petition to establish that [the] qualifying marriage was entered into in good faith. As a result, and incorporating by reference the reasoning contained in its original denial decision, the CIS found that Duque failed to establish the bona fides of his marriage to Gladys and, thus, his eligibility for a waiver.