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Hello everyone,

I'm new here and I'm just about to start to file for a VAWA case for myself. Could anyone advise me if I have to hire a lawyer for this. I prefered not because I couldn't afford it. Has anyone experienced of filing their case by doing it themselves and without a lawyer?

Please help. I will highly appreciate all advises.

Thank you and God Bless everyone in your quests!

Sorry to hear that you have to go through this. Well, to answer your question, a lawyer is not necessary but quite helpful. There are many lawyers out there that provide services "pro bono" which means at no charge. If you contact a non-profit organization or anyone recommended via the National Domestic Violence Hotline, you may be able to find one.

As for the process it really depends on your case. It could be strong or weak but that doesn't mean that you cannot get approved. You can always give it a shot. The first thing you may want to do besides finding a good lawyer who has successfully worked on VAWA cases before, is to gather all your documents and evidence. Not sure about your situation but feel free to share more if you need any help with what to do... especially if you choose to do it alone. I will be glad to help you out with putting all the details together since I am already going through this unfortunately.

Good Luck!

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03/03/2010 - Package mailed with I-360, I-485, I-765

03/04/2010 - Package received & signed for by INS at VSC

03/08/2010 - Receipt issued for each form

03/11/2010 - All applications touched

03/25/2010 - All applications touched

03/26/2010 - RFE for I-360 issued, due by 06/21/2010

03/26/2010 - Biometrics for I-485 done

03/27/2010 - I-485 & I-765 touched

03/29/2010 - I-360 & I-485 touched

03/29/2010 - Prima Facie issued

03/30/2010 - I-360 touched

04/15/2010 - I-765 ordered production of new card

04/16/2010 - I-765 touched

04/19/2010 - I-765 EAD card mailed

04/20/2010 - I-765 touched

06/11/2010 - Response to RFE for I-360 mailed

06/14/2010 - RFE package received & signed for by INS at VSC

06/15/2010 - I-360 touched, processing resumed, decision or response in 60 days!

06/17/2010 - I-360 touched

06/18/2010 - I-360 touched

06/26/2010 - I-485 & I-765 touched

07/28/2010 - I-360 touched

08/14/2010 - I-360 APPROVED & notice mailed

08/14/2010 - I-485 TRANSFERRED to NBC for INTERVIEW

08/16/2010 - I-360 & I-485 e-mails received with status update from 08/14/2010

08/17/2010 - I-360 & I-485 touched

08/25/2010 - I-485 TRANSFERRED and is now being processed at a USCIS office

09/01/2010 - I-485 touched

10/03/2010 - I-360 touched, post-decision activity

10/18/2010 - Interview for I-485 (rescheduled since lawyer couldn't make it)

10/27/2010 - Interview for I-485 (rescheduled date for interview)

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I'm so happy for you. It is indeed a long wait. 11 months and counting for me. Did you receive an RFE? How much evidence did you present.

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Congratulations speedbaby! Can you please share more details about your interview... Thanks!

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hi Messi2009 Relax Now . Forget Removal proceeding .now Vermont service center accepting your petition for process as a victime of domistic violence .now the vsc send you prima facie mean that yo

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Hello everyone,

I'm new here and I'm just about to start to file for a VAWA case for myself. Could anyone advise me if I have to hire a lawyer for this. I prefered not because I couldn't afford it. Has anyone experienced of filing their case by doing it themselves and without a lawyer?

Please help. I will highly appreciate all advises.

Thank you and God Bless everyone in your quests!

Yes, you can totally do it by yourself. I strongly recommend to everyone to do all paperwork by themselves and hire lawyers only if they have to go to Immigration Court :) It's really tough to find a lawyer who actually has experience with VAWA. Good luck.

I-360 VAWA:

November 1 2008 filed.

November 21 2008 NOA1

November 25 2008 RFE #1 received [good faith + good moral character].

January 7 2009 RFE #1 sent back.

June 9 2009 received a letter "Response to RFE #1 received on JANUARY 13, and case processing has resumed"

August 17 2009 RFE #2 [good faith].

October 27 2009 RFE #2 sent out.

October 28 2009 Response to RFE #2 received, and case processing has resumed

October 29 2009 touched

December 30 2009 touched

December 31 2009 touched

February 8, 2010, APPROVED.

September 4, 2010 touched.

AOS:

March 18 2010 I-485 filed to VSC with a fee waiver.

March 22 2010 I-485 received.

April 13 2010 NOA1 with a "fee previously collected"

April 16 2010 touched. Biometrics appointment sent.

April 30 2010 Biometrics appointment date.

May 3 2010 Late biometrics done.

May 4 2010 touched.

June 26 2010 touched.

September 22 2010 case transferred to NBC.

September 23 2010 touched.

October 5 2010 case is transferred to USCIS office.

October 6 2010 touched.

October 8 2010 touched.

October 20 2010 touched. Interview notice date.

October 21 2010 touched.

October 22 2010 touched.

November 29 2010 interview date. Approved.

December 2 2010. Card production ordered.

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Hello everyone,

I'm new here and I'm just about to start to file for a VAWA case for myself. Could anyone advise me if I have to hire a lawyer for this. I prefered not because I couldn't afford it. Has anyone experienced of filing their case by doing it themselves and without a lawyer?

Please help. I will highly appreciate all advises.

Thank you and God Bless everyone in your quests!

Yes I have. Without a lawyer too, and a criminal record to boot. If you trust yourself-are willing to read, and re-read and do research, you do not need a lawyer. Do not expect immigration to translate anything (maybe she means this or that), be very explicit. They want A, give A, or explain why A is missing (convincingly).

Good luck dear.

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06/25/2009-Filed for VAWA

06/30/2009-Prima Facie Determination 180 days

11/06/2009-Changed Address online

11/13/2009-Touched

12/15/2009-Touched

12/16/2009-Prima facie renewed for 180 days.

12/23/2009-Touched

01/21/2009-Approved

02/18/2010-Applied for AOS/I-765 EXPRESS MAIL to Chicago

02/26/2010-NOA Receipt

03/01/2010-Touched

03/08/2010-Biometrics notice received

03/10/2010-Walk in Biometrics done.

03/10/2010-Touched

03/11/2010-Touched

03/29/2010-EAD card ordered

04/02/2010-EAD arrives. Employment begins.

03/30/2010-Interview Notice for 05/05/2010.

05/05/2010-Interview completed. Card ordered.

05/08/2010-Welcome letter received.

05/12/2010-Card ordered-Again!!

06/04/2010-Card Arrives in mail. PR since 05/05/2010-Interview date.

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prepare ur self for INTEND TO DENY ,the same thing hapened to .the approval come befor 45 days for sure after that the officer is prepare the intend to deny .i got it after 56 days after sending RFE .u can work hard and resolve ur case its easy just fix what is wrong . :)

TODAY I GOT E MAIL NOTIFICATION THAT MY CASE WAS APPROVED AND I WILL RECEIVE THE NOTICE SOON BY MAIL. :dance: :dance: :dance: I'M SO HAPPY ..... IT WAS SUCH A LONG ROAD........... BUT GOD IS WITH US, AND WILL BE ALWAYS.......

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, WHO ARE WAITING FOR APPROVAL. GOD WILL HELP ALL OF US!!!

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TODAY I GOT E MAIL NOTIFICATION THAT MY CASE WAS APPROVED AND I WILL RECEIVE THE NOTICE SOON BY MAIL. :dance: :dance: :dance: I'M SO HAPPY ..... IT WAS SUCH A LONG ROAD........... BUT GOD IS WITH US, AND WILL BE ALWAYS.......

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, WHO ARE WAITING FOR APPROVAL. GOD WILL HELP ALL OF US!!!

Gratulation :dance:

I-360 VAWA:

August 3 2009 filed.

August 10 2009 NOA1

August 11 2009 NOA2, Prima Facie Case established

January 7 2010 Initial Grant of deferred Action

February 4 2010, APPROVED.

February 21 2010 AOS filed

March 1 2010 Noa for AOS and EAD

April 24 2010 EAD Card production ordered

May 3 2010 EAD card in mail

May 13 2010 Interview notice for JUNE 16 2010

March 5, 2011 Received Welcome to America letter

March 7,2011 GREEN CARD IN MAIL

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Hello everyone,

I'm new here and I'm just about to start to file for a VAWA case for myself. Could anyone advise me if I have to hire a lawyer for this. I prefered not because I couldn't afford it. Has anyone experienced of filing their case by doing it themselves and without a lawyer?

Please help. I will highly appreciate all advises.

Thank you and God Bless everyone in your quests!

I am sorry to hear that you have to go through this progress. There is no need to hire a lawyer. It is possible to file on your own. I have filed my VAWA on my own and I got approved in 180 days. Just ask if you need help.

Good luck

I-360 VAWA:

August 3 2009 filed.

August 10 2009 NOA1

August 11 2009 NOA2, Prima Facie Case established

January 7 2010 Initial Grant of deferred Action

February 4 2010, APPROVED.

February 21 2010 AOS filed

March 1 2010 Noa for AOS and EAD

April 24 2010 EAD Card production ordered

May 3 2010 EAD card in mail

May 13 2010 Interview notice for JUNE 16 2010

March 5, 2011 Received Welcome to America letter

March 7,2011 GREEN CARD IN MAIL

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TODAY I GOT E MAIL NOTIFICATION THAT MY CASE WAS APPROVED AND I WILL RECEIVE THE NOTICE SOON BY MAIL. :dance: :dance: :dance: I'M SO HAPPY ..... IT WAS SUCH A LONG ROAD........... BUT GOD IS WITH US, AND WILL BE ALWAYS.......

I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, WHO ARE WAITING FOR APPROVAL. GOD WILL HELP ALL OF US!!!

Congrats Natashka and wish everyone else here a quick approval.

I also have a question for the group. Does anyone know if i-485 can be done via premium processing, i am fed up waiting and want to visit my family back home.

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Hi!!!!!!!!!!

congrates Natashka on approval !!!!

file 1-360 1st oct-2009

prima facie recieved 10-25-09

RFE requested 03-11-2010

RFE reply sent 05-04-2010

Filed 1-765 & 1-485 on 10-01-2009

Recieved EAD 10-25-2009

hi many .

what documents you send for EAD please ?

I am sorry to hear that you have to go through this progress. There is no need to hire a lawyer. It is possible to file on your own. I have filed my VAWA on my own and I got approved in 180 days. Just ask if you need help.

Good luck

hi schatz ,do you send evidence of economy necessary for EAD .?

it aint about how hard you hit .its about how hard you can get hit and how much you can take and keep moving forward even broken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBURmqe5U4c

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I filed my 1-485 and i-756 cocurrently with I-360.

I sent Marriage certificate, utility bills, insurance papers and the the form.

u file EAD UNDER C(9) OR C (14) WHAT THE DIFRENT ?

it aint about how hard you hit .its about how hard you can get hit and how much you can take and keep moving forward even broken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBURmqe5U4c

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u file EAD UNDER C(9) OR C (14) WHAT THE DIFRENT ?

I filed it under c 14. C 14 you file when you got put under deferred action after the approval of your vawa case. You get a letter which states you are put into deferred action for a certain amount of time. C 9 you put in when you file concurrently for your adjustment of status as a spouse of a usc and so forth. I did not send a letter or proof of economic necessity since i filed under c 14. If I reapply for the EAD i would have to proof it. This time I only send the waiver for the financial support with the AOS and EAD together.

Hope that helps

I-360 VAWA:

August 3 2009 filed.

August 10 2009 NOA1

August 11 2009 NOA2, Prima Facie Case established

January 7 2010 Initial Grant of deferred Action

February 4 2010, APPROVED.

February 21 2010 AOS filed

March 1 2010 Noa for AOS and EAD

April 24 2010 EAD Card production ordered

May 3 2010 EAD card in mail

May 13 2010 Interview notice for JUNE 16 2010

March 5, 2011 Received Welcome to America letter

March 7,2011 GREEN CARD IN MAIL

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C (9 )

Thats right what schazti wrote.

Do you have any idea how long does they takefor approval after you send rfe.

hi manu .

thanks .

now u gona get response befor 60 days .if you send all the requested documents .if the officer still not satisfy or convainced .he will send u 2 request for evidence .most members get 2 RFE .i got just one but my petition denied .i do an appeal .only 2 cases and mine approved from 400 petition last year 2009 .

eeverything is clear u should review all your documents and send what ever u have .but wait now is no time frame on this RFE because every case is difrent .sometime take average time wish more than the time on the case status .wish you good luck and everyone on here .i am truly become sick of this situation .

do u put c(9) on EAD or c(14 ) ?

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it aint about how hard you hit .its about how hard you can get hit and how much you can take and keep moving forward even broken

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBURmqe5U4c

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