VAWA

[Plazmasas 0]

Hi everyone, I will especially mention EWTN 2009, hang in there, my friend!

I'm getting nervous about the interview, I received an e-mail but there was no mention of when the interview would be. I know a lot of people here have gone through this exeprience, could you please give me an idea of what to expect? I have yet to speak to my lawyer tomorrow, all I know is, from our previous conversations, that she will be present during the interview.

Thank you and God Bless

If you have an approved vawa-case, they will only ask you about the stuff on the AOS application. Your name, your husband's name, your parents name and so on. And of course they will aks you the "no questions", such us if you are a terrorist and stuff like that.

Of course, I misspelled MY OWN NAME at the interview, and I didn't understand one question - regarding to my current adress - but the interviewer knew that I was nervous, so she just smiled a bit.

Very important! If they ask ANY QUESTION about your case, you have to ask for the supevisor inmediatelly!!!

Becouse they can not dig into your vawa petition at all!!!

Don't worry! Everything should be fine!!!

[konjo 0]

I am not divorced yet so when I go for the interview can I ask them to change the surname back to my maiden name so that when the card comes it doesn't bear the married name? Or do I have to file other petitions to get the name changed after?

[Phat 0]

Biker what state r u in? I was told I couldn't use Prima Facie to renew Driver's license, also need a social security card..

How's everyone doing? I hope to hear some good news. If anyone can answer this question for me, I would really appreciate it. If one needs a certification or declaration from a doctor/therapist/priest, for proof of abuse does one have to tell them of their "status"? I went to see a therapist in 2006 until 2007 and talked about my "marriage situation" but did not tell her that I had a pending petition. I received an RFE last week and I need declaration from her. Does she have to address it to USCIS? I just can not talk about my "status" and what I went through these last couple of years.

I just wanna know if how much cost is the lawyer if you get lawyer?

[Phat 0]

Hi Guys,

congratulations to everybody whom got approval recently - and I wish strenght whom are waiting for it.

I just wanted to share my experience with you about the updates online. About the "misterious touches".

My vawa casE was approved this April and my lawyer filed an applicatin for AOS this Jun.

After the Bio - July 30th - I was checking my case online every single day ... then one day a said to myself: this is not neceseary. Everything happens when it has to happen.

That day my lawyer called me that they sent me a NOA with my interview-date!

I could't believe this miracle, so I checked my case-status online right away - but there were no touches, no updates, NOTHING!

So I neviously called her back about my concerns, and she replied: NEVER MIND THE COMPUTER! I HAVE THE NOTICE ON MY DESK!!!

I was puzzled, I had to pinch myself ...

And YES, THERE WAS AN INTERVIEW DATE.

And YES, WE WENT TO THE INTERVIEW ... AND YES, THEY APPROVED MY AOS!!!!

But the thing is: online update appeared only AFTER MY INTERVIEW!!!

So ... you never know ...

Please, everebody stay strong. Something GOOD IS COMING!!!

God Bless You All!!!

2008-april-10 Receipt date

2008-april-14 NOA- Establishment of prima facie case

2009-february-9 Extension of prima facie

2009-april-8 NOA Approval notice

2009 - jun 24 - file for AOS

2009 - july 30 - Bio

2009 - aug 14 - NOA - interview

2009 - sept 16 - interview

2009 - SEPTEMBER 16 - LAWFUL PERMANENT RESINDENT - APPROVAL!!!!

Hi I want to ask if you filed AOS is it necessary to get an Atty to file it?

[Honest 0]

Dear hearth,

If you see the previous posting Gabreila and Ghanamade88 posted about "Filing AOS on your own". They both filed by themselves

You can send message to them and they will help you or you can see the previous posting.

Hi Guys,

congratulations to everybody whom got approval recently - and I wish strenght whom are waiting for it.

I just wanted to share my experience with you about the updates online. About the "misterious touches".

My vawa casE was approved this April and my lawyer filed an applicatin for AOS this Jun.

After the Bio - July 30th - I was checking my case online every single day ... then one day a said to myself: this is not neceseary. Everything happens when it has to happen.

That day my lawyer called me that they sent me a NOA with my interview-date!

I could't believe this miracle, so I checked my case-status online right away - but there were no touches, no updates, NOTHING!

So I neviously called her back about my concerns, and she replied: NEVER MIND THE COMPUTER! I HAVE THE NOTICE ON MY DESK!!!

I was puzzled, I had to pinch myself ...

And YES, THERE WAS AN INTERVIEW DATE.

And YES, WE WENT TO THE INTERVIEW ... AND YES, THEY APPROVED MY AOS!!!!

But the thing is: online update appeared only AFTER MY INTERVIEW!!!

So ... you never know ...

Please, everebody stay strong. Something GOOD IS COMING!!!

God Bless You All!!!

2008-april-10 Receipt date

2008-april-14 NOA- Establishment of prima facie case

2009-february-9 Extension of prima facie

2009-april-8 NOA Approval notice

2009 - jun 24 - file for AOS

2009 - july 30 - Bio

2009 - aug 14 - NOA - interview

2009 - sept 16 - interview

2009 - SEPTEMBER 16 - LAWFUL PERMANENT RESINDENT - APPROVAL!!!!

Hi I want to ask if you filed AOS is it necessary to get an Atty to file it?

[Honest 0]

Dear hearth,

I checked in the Forum for you and its in the page 37 of this VAWA forum. It was post by Gabriela to Mona_lisa

Mona_lisa

Self-petitioners who qualify as immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses and unmarried children under the age of 21) do not have to wait for an immigrant visa number to become available. you can send your AOS to Chicago

I-485

G-325A

I-864W Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption

I-765 ------> option C(9)

Medical Exam --->you need to pay to have this done

you need to send all together with a check $930 plus a biometrics fee of $80; the fee total is $1,010

Best wishes for you!!

Gabriela

Edited September 28, 2009 by Honest

[NArocks 13]

I love this thread so so much you guys. It is so SUPER to see you guys reachig out to one another. EWTN it will come my dear it will come, there are reasons for everything, we may not know them but there are.

Again I like it very much that you all have a place to come and get SUPER help from one another to all of you for your perserverance in this struggle

[konjo 0]

Hey Heath...

I filed my application myself and sent the forms that were listed in the post above (also see below). However, since I had previously filed an I-360, I sent the package to the Vermont center (where all VAWA apps go) and clearly marked the envelope VAWA in HUGE RED letters. I included a cover letter with a list of all the applications and this RE line at the beginning of the letter. "RE: Route with I-360 EAC123456789". I also stuck a post-it with that number on each application just in case things got separated (I wasn't taking chances).

I-485

G-325A

I-864W Intending Immigrant's Affidavit of Support Exemption

I-765 ------> option C(9)

Medical Exam --->you need to pay to have this done

Marriage certificate

Copies of any expired EADs

Copy of the I-360

Copy of the Prima Facie (I think if you are due for a renewal you can also request one in this package)

you need to send all together with a check for total $1,010

I got my info from people on this forum, a paralegal at my crazy lawyers office (I told them I was too broke to pay for their services), and my friend's lawyer who didn't charge me a dime for her advice.

Hope this helps.

[konjo 0]

I need a response from someone who has been to an interview for this one.

Do they ask you for your I-94? When I went for my AOS interview without my husband, the lady took it and stapled it to the stuff that was with that I485 application. So now since that particular case was closed, how can I get back my I-94? Someone told me I have to pay to have another issued (that is just plain thievery if you ask me).

[bubbles14la 1]

Hi everyone, I will especially mention EWTN 2009, hang in there, my friend!

I'm getting nervous about the interview, I received an e-mail but there was no mention of when the interview would be. I know a lot of people here have gone through this exeprience, could you please give me an idea of what to expect? I have yet to speak to my lawyer tomorrow, all I know is, from our previous conversations, that she will be present during the interview.

Thank you and God Bless

If you have an approved vawa-case, they will only ask you about the stuff on the AOS application. Your name, your husband's name, your parents name and so on. And of course they will aks you the "no questions", such us if you are a terrorist and stuff like that.

Of course, I misspelled MY OWN NAME at the interview, and I didn't understand one question - regarding to my current adress - but the interviewer knew that I was nervous, so she just smiled a bit.

Very important! If they ask ANY QUESTION about your case, you have to ask for the supevisor inmediatelly!!!

Becouse they can not dig into your vawa petition at all!!!

Don't worry! Everything should be fine!!!

Thanks Plasmazas, and thanks to everyone. You help me put my mind at ease. At least, I know where to go whenever I get concerned about the interview. This is such a great blessing that I will not let myself be stressed out. Thanks again and God Bless us all.

[mona_lisa 0]

Hi VJ family. Congratulations to all who have been approved!!!Its good news all around. EWTN, I am still praying for you, I feel good news just around the corner, keep the faith! See below for my updated information on how my AOS application is going. Thank you all in this forum for all the love.

Hearth, follow Honest's postings. I filed for AOS independently and got a lot of help from Ghanamade & Gabriela. If you need any help, you can contact any one of us for help, but those two are definitely the premiers. Good luck!

[GhanaMade88 0]

Hi VJ family. Congratulations to all who have been approved!!!Its good news all around. EWTN, I am still praying for you, I feel good news just around the corner, keep the faith! See below for my updated information on how my AOS application is going. Thank you all in this forum for all the love.

Hearth, follow Honest's postings. I filed for AOS independently and got a lot of help from Ghanamade & Gabriela. If you need any help, you can contact any one of us for help, but those two are definitely the premiers. Good luck!

so good to hear from u mona lisa!!!! coongrats on ur smooth process!!! pls keep us posted!!!

[EWTN2009 0]

Thank you very much for your prayers!!!!!!!! I'm still waiting for my approval... What a journey my friends!!!!!!!

Hi VJ family. Congratulations to all who have been approved!!!Its good news all around. EWTN, I am still praying for you, I feel good news just around the corner, keep the faith! See below for my updated information on how my AOS application is going. Thank you all in this forum for all the love.

Hearth, follow Honest's postings. I filed for AOS independently and got a lot of help from Ghanamade & Gabriela. If you need any help, you can contact any one of us for help, but those two are definitely the premiers. Good luck!

[mona_lisa 0]

Thank you, you guys. GhanaMade, it took you about 2 weeks after the biometrics to get your work permit right? I hope its the same for me, I need to get myself a job.

[qwerty07 0]

Thank you, you guys. GhanaMade, it took you about 2 weeks after the biometrics to get your work permit right? I hope its the same for me, I need to get myself a job.

Hi EWTN! i dont know whatr happen to our case but i guess we should still move on woith our lives while waiting.. i hope you're doing great