VAWA

[EWTN2009 0]

HONEST:

WHAT A GREAT NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you can have some rest now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very happy to know that there are more approved cases out there !!!! It gives me hope !!!!!!!! 6 months it's a record!!!! I heard that bethbethb applied 7 months ago and also got approved already... Like I have said before, there is no procedure, no processing times, no "rules" for immigration officers to follow up or to have a guideline.... But the most important thing: GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!

LostinNJ:

I'm glad that things are working out for you my friend!!!!! So happy that you were able to come back to school!!!!.

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't checked in with you guys, I just started school, so I've been really busy with work and school, both full time. Well I sent off my RFE last week, so just waiting for my decision now. I'm very nervous but hoping for the best. Whatever decision is made, I will go by that and just know that everything is for a reason. How is the situation with everyone else?

what was the rfe for?

Police clearance and good faith marriage

For everyone in this VAWA forum.

Thank you very much for your information, prayers and blessing.

Finally MY VAWA got approved today. :)

I wish all of you to get approval as soon as possible. Especially LostinNJ, EWTN, qwerty will get the approval soon.

My Best Wishes to all of you.

Let me know what's my next step. I can apply for EAD, how about PR

Edited September 11, 2009 by EWTN2009

[Honest 0]

HONEST:

WHAT A GREAT NEWS !!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope you can have some rest now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm very happy to know that there are more approved cases out there !!!! It gives me hope !!!!!!!! 6 months it's a record!!!! I heard that bethbethb applied 7 months ago and also got approved already... Like I have said before, there is no procedure, no processing times, no "rules" for immigration officers to follow up or to have a guideline.... But the most important thing: GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!

LostinNJ:

I'm glad that things are working out for you my friend!!!!! So happy that you were able to come back to school!!!!.

Thanks a lot EWTN

I wish you ALL THE BEST TO GET THE APPROVAL ASAP

I will definitely count on you.

[MulanJohns 3]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Did you send an I-485 along with your pettition??? I'm just curios about what's next

Yesterday i received Email from uscis that my vawa petition got approved. after such a long and sad time I am sooooooo happy. My 1-360 took 15 months and 20 days to be approved. Thank God.

Hello all,

Congratulations to Honest. You can now begin living instead of existing.

I filed my 1-360 06/25/2009 and got the prima facie on 06/30. I have no lawyer. Can not afford. Catholic charities could not help either, heard about them after filing. I too did not know VAWA existed. It feels like you are in one hell.

When I filed, I sent in the filing fees. It was returned a week later, a day before the Prima facie. Why did they return the fee? Any idea?

I needed the money though. After he left, I had a severe accident and have been in PT for 3 years. He disappeared with my travel documents, work permit. For a while I was not sure he took them because they just disappeared from my car. Last year, 2 years later, he returned them thru a friend, after the friend threatened him. Thats when I knew he had taken them.

My biggest problem is that I feel like a complete failure. Like I should have seen it coming. I should have asked more about him. I should have pressed about his job. After the accident I consireded going back.

I can not seem to get over this. I have not dated since then. I really do not mind dying.

Edited September 11, 2009 by MulanJohns

[mona_lisa 0]

Congratulations Honest!!!!!! Good for you!! I too am not sure about the procedures for applying for AOS as the spouse of a permanent resident. Is a visa number usually immediately available for these types of applicants? If not, I think you can still go ahead and file, but there's a very long waiting list before a visa number becomes available. I hear it takes years. You may have to consult with a lawyer

[mona_lisa 0]

EWTN, maybe you should do what Honest did. Ruffle some feathers, see who you can talk to to speed up your case eg your congressman etc. Maybe that will help, your case is way out of the processing times.

[qwerty07 0]

For everyone in this VAWA forum.

Thank you very much for your information, prayers and blessing.

Finally MY VAWA got approved today. :)

I wish all of you to get approval as soon as possible. Especially LostinNJ, EWTN, qwerty will get the approval soon.

My Best Wishes to all of you.

Let me know what's my next step. I can apply for EAD, how about PR

oh! im so glad that you dont have to go thru this road for such a long time.. im happy to know that you'll have a peace of mind now thats the most important thing at least you can now have EAD so you can work and start living please take care and we are all happy for you!

Edited September 11, 2009 by qwerty07

[qwerty07 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Did you send an I-485 along with your pettition??? I'm just curios about what's next

Yesterday i received Email from uscis that my vawa petition got approved. after such a long and sad time I am sooooooo happy. My 1-360 took 15 months and 20 days to be approved. Thank God.

Hello all,

Congratulations to Honest. You can now begin living instead of existing.

I filed my 1-360 06/25/2009 and got the prima facie on 06/30. I have no lawyer. Can not afford. Catholic charities could not help either, heard about them after filing. I too did not know VAWA existed. It feels like you are in one hell.

When I filed, I sent in the filing fees. It was returned a week later, a day before the Prima facie. Why did they return the fee? Any idea?

I needed the money though. After he left, I had a severe accident and have been in PT for 3 years. He disappeared with my travel documents, work permit. For a while I was not sure he took them because they just disappeared from my car. Last year, 2 years later, he returned them thru a friend, after the friend threatened him. Thats when I knew he had taken them.

My biggest problem is that I feel like a complete failure. Like I should have seen it coming. I should have asked more about him. I should have pressed about his job. After the accident I consireded going back.

I can not seem to get over this. I have not dated since then. I really do not mind dying.

Hey! Don't lose hope you'll never know you might get approved in less than 7 mos. look at Honest & Beth they filed this year and got the approval this year. so please dont lose hope ok? I understand what you're going into its not that easy i know i feel the same i know its easier said than done well.. But we're here to support each other ..

and I believe you have a refund because the filing fee is waived if the petition is because of Domestic violence of some sort. im not a lawyer im speaking of what i know from what i read here too.. well, lets hope for the best of all..

[Honest 0]

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Did you send an I-485 along with your pettition??? I'm just curios about what's next

Yesterday i received Email from uscis that my vawa petition got approved. after such a long and sad time I am sooooooo happy. My 1-360 took 15 months and 20 days to be approved. Thank God.

Hello all,

Congratulations to Honest. You can now begin living instead of existing.

I filed my 1-360 06/25/2009 and got the prima facie on 06/30. I have no lawyer. Can not afford. Catholic charities could not help either, heard about them after filing. I too did not know VAWA existed. It feels like you are in one hell.

When I filed, I sent in the filing fees. It was returned a week later, a day before the Prima facie. Why did they return the fee? Any idea?

I needed the money though. After he left, I had a severe accident and have been in PT for 3 years. He disappeared with my travel documents, work permit. For a while I was not sure he took them because they just disappeared from my car. Last year, 2 years later, he returned them thru a friend, after the friend threatened him. Thats when I knew he had taken them.

My biggest problem is that I feel like a complete failure. Like I should have seen it coming. I should have asked more about him. I should have pressed about his job. After the accident I consireded going back.

I can not seem to get over this. I have not dated since then. I really do not mind dying.

MulanJohns: Thank you for the wishes.

I want to say couple of things but take it easy. If dying solve every problem, we can do that.

I lost my youngest brother couple of months ago and I am not able to travel India even for his Funeral and the 31st day after my brother passed away, My grandfather died because he can't bear the pain of young man death in our family & again I am not able to go for his funeral. Above all, I gone through all the NON SENSE with personal problem as everyone gone/going through in this VAWA FORUM. I request USCIS to expedite with their death certificate but no reply. I applied to public benefits, but no luck as I dont have enough documents. I took infopass and asked them whether I can apply for EAD, no luck. I took appointment with Catholic Charities and they said you have to wait until I-360 approved. I been too couple of social service organization including my state coalition against domestic violence got some info here and there but nothing helps me but I never give up, I started writing the declaration letter about my situation and problem every 40 days once with what I tried to USICS and sent it with ceritifed mail.Anyhow finally I got approved and looking for the approval letter to apply for EAD and I-485 AOS.

I taught so many times like you getting hurt by myself but it comes to my mind that GOD created us to live not to dying and he know when to take you breathe out from you. no one have right to take their own life or someone's life.

I appreciate if you forget about dying/hurting yourself and try to fight for your rights, freedom and look for the other possiblilities to lead your life the way you want. There is always different ways to lead our lives. Dying is easy. Live your life with all this obstacles and see the fruit of life. the way I going through is really very very painful and I am still not losing my confident. I really frustrated with so many things but never want to give up. Always try and keep trying. EFFORT NEVER FAILS. I really don't know which USCIS officer made the decision to approve my case but Its really great relief in my life If I get atleast EAD and I don't worry about my Permanent Residence. I checked in the website and its says they are processing may 2004.Anyhow the bottom line is never giveup and keep trying.

Regarding for the return of the check. Please see the below link

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/men...00045f3d6a1RCRD

It clearly says

Special Instructions :

There will be no fee for

Amerasians

Self-petitioning battered or abused spouses, parents or children of U.S. citizens or permanent residents, or

Special Immigrant Juveniles

Iraqi Nationals who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq.

For all others, the fee will be $375.

From I-360 is also used by Religious work, who has to pay the fee.

EWTN, qwerty, Mona_lisa, Ghana and other: Thank you very much for your wishes.

I gentel request for my friends in this VAWA forum.

Keep writing letter to USCIS with the copy of your prima facie and the blue page about your situation and what you're tried so for and what you're trying by providing the documents. for example I submit the copies of the money I paid for consulting attorney in catholic church and other attorney ($25,$30 because I can't afford and noone help me financially). I sent the copies of the email which I sent to my counselor from Coalition against domestic violence, I also got the letter from my counselor to whom I am having consuling since 2nd jan 2009 which is sealted to USCIS officer about my situation, proof of my blood donation to american red cross & united blood services. the application which I applied for public benefit and the rejection letter of my public benefit and so on. I sent so many documents along with my declaration letter which I sent every 40 to 50 days once to USCIS. I don't care to make the USCIS offier tied to touch my file. I am sharing all this to give confident and also try to send about your situation by writing letter to USCIS and wish all of you to get approval soon.

I gone through so much and I really know the PAIN. I tried a lot and wish you all BEST OF LUCK.

I heared that USCIS working more on VAWA case because my state Coalition Against Domestic Violence counselor, catholic charities and other social service agencie saying that they are seeing more approval for lot of VAWA application than ever before. I came to know yesterday and today as I went to thank them who are all help me.

I hope I didn't hurt anybody, its not my intention but I am just want to help and give confidence as I gone through and going through so much and i knew how it hurts and how bad I feel/felt.

Edited September 12, 2009 by Honest

[Honest 0]

I don't know when they touched my case until EWTN mentioned in one of the previous post about touched the file , I don't know about catholic church and also about public benefit too. All I came to know about this VAWA forum and it all very helpful in one way or other and thank all of you who shared the information in this wonderful forum.

Edited September 12, 2009 by Honest

[Yahya54 4]

MulanJohns welcom aborad !!!!!!!

honst thank you for the info!!!

[Yahya54 4]

hey honst can you share som of the evidenc you sent what kind of evidenc you sent for abuse and good faith marrige ect...!!!

your repaly will be appicated

[gina12 0]

Thanks a lot Ghana.

what I have to do next.

I sent my application on 10th March 2009 and got approved on 10th September. Almost 6 months.

wow that was really quick, im not sure about pr vawa...check the uscis website

I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant All other special immigrants- 5 Months

Dear all,

I just read the above is that true????

Please help me, I cannot search for the status of my application online. Whenever I try this is the message I get.

Validation Error(s)

You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

Your case can not be found at this time in Case Status Online. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.

To view the status of a case, please enter the corresponding application receipt number. The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number.

I called the above number the other day, but they told me that my case has not been updated online. I filed my Vawa petition in May'09. I have the prima facie with the EAC number.

What should I do, Please help me....

[gina12 0]

I don't know when they touched my case until EWTN mentioned in one of the previous post about touched the file , I don't know about catholic church and also about public benefit too. All I came to know about this VAWA forum and it all very helpful in one way or other and thank all of you who shared the information in this wonderful forum.

Dear Honest,

I can still not check my status online. How many months after filing could you search for your status online. I am just not able to despite of having the EAC number and the prima facie. Is my file in process by any chance, what is really happening, I am really getting stressed about the whole issue.

Please reply

[GhanaMade88 0]

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do click this and enter ur receipt number

[gina12 0]

https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/caseStatusSearchDisplay.do click this and enter ur receipt number

Dear Ghana,

Thankyou for your prompt reply, I have tried that too, but I still get the same message

Validation Error(s)

You must correct the following error(s) before proceeding:

Your case can not be found at this time in Case Status Online. Please check your receipt number and try again. If you need further assistance, please call the National Customer Service Center at 1.800.375.5283.

To view the status of a case, please enter the corresponding application receipt number. The 13-character application receipt number can be found on application notices you have received from the USCIS. It begins with three letters such as (EAC, WAC, LIN, or SRC). Dashes ("-") should be omitted when entering a receipt number. However, all other characters, including asterisks ("*"), can be included if listed on your notice as part of the receipt number.

When I use my EAD receipt number, I get the current and right status. But for some reasons the EAC number for my VAWA petititon gives me the above message. The sad part is that if you call the above number they are not ready to help you because everything about vawa cases is kept confidential, whom should i get in touch with to rectify this error..

Please advice