VAWA

[Willard 0]

Hello.

My name is Willard

I have applied for i360 back in December 08 just go approoved and now have an appointment for my fingerprint.

I have never gotten any green card before and never interview before. I was maried back in feb 08 and now divorced. If I was to be approved for Gree Card will they grant me 2 years or 10years? Also what kind of questions de they ask?

How long intil i get the letter for the interview?

Can some one help?

[Otto 83]

Hello Willard

**Topic may be more appropriate in "Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits"; moving thread there.

[thongd4me 69]

Hello.

My name is Willard

I have applied for i360 back in December 08 just go approoved and now have an appointment for my fingerprint.

I have never gotten any green card before and never interview before. I was maried back in feb 08 and now divorced. If I was to be approved for Gree Card will they grant me 2 years or 10years? Also what kind of questions de they ask?

How long intil i get the letter for the interview?

Can some one help?

The I-360 is "Petition for Amerasian, Widower or Special Immigrant" - how do you fit into this scenario?

Since "VAWA" is violence against women, how does that figure in your post,

as "Willard" I'm guessing is a male name.

- just a little confused...

[Moosker 7]

If you're now divorced, they typically won't grant you a visa. The visa they give you depends on how long you have been married. 2 year visa if you've been married 2 years or less, 10 year visa if you've been married 2 years or more. What is your situation? We can't help unless you give more details.

[Langa 2]

Congrats on your I-360 approval. Have you filed your I-485 yet? If yes, I think the interview who will depend on the priority date on your I-485. You will be granted a 10 year Green Card. At least that's what happened to me. My interview lasted only 10 minutes and they pretty much asked me same questions on the I-485 and maybe one or two that were not on the form. The interview was painless and the IO was very proffesional and as nice as she could be. One attorney once told me that be careful of IO that is too nice because they make you lose focus and you start volunteering information and that can open a can of worms. So when I went to my interview I kept that in mind and made sure I answered yes or no or what I am asked instead of rambling on.

I'm not sure if the number of years being married had anything to do with me getting a 10 year green card, I think if you are self-petitioning you get the 10 year card (please verify this I could be wrong). All I can tell you is that my 1-360 was approved before being married 2 years and then my green card was approved 2 months after my two year mark of being married. Another thing to note with my case is that I only divorced my ex-husband after I had received my green card only because I could not divorce before I-360 approval and soon after the approval I was scheduled for adustment of status interview. So I had no time to focus on a divorce, it was just alot at the time. I was also stressed out, overwhelmed with the whole immigration process, the abuse and just the shock that the marriage was gone and also financially I couldn't do it.

Anyways good luck to you and all the best. I hope this helps.

[hurted2009 0]

[hello, iam new here, iapplied for my i 360 months ago... i got prima facie and approval notice for work permit, but havent yet received the card. i also got fingerprinted ...what is usually next after biometrics??/ can they send you for biometrics if you are not approved for vawa case?? i dont understand.

[Langa 2]

[hello, iam new here, iapplied for my i 360 months ago... i got prima facie and approval notice for work permit, but havent yet received the card. i also got fingerprinted ...what is usually next after biometrics??/ can they send you for biometrics if you are not approved for vawa case?? i dont understand.

Hi, I think the fingerprints are to enable you to get the work permit. I remember my work permit had my fingerprint on it. For some reason I can't remember if I got the work permit after my 1-360 approval or before. I would like to think though that you have to be approved first. The only reason why I am confused is that my case started off as being married to a USC then I had to refile under VAWA. I already had a work permit which was valid for a year from my initial application at the time I filed the I-360. I remember I had to renew my work permit (and now had to be based on the VAWA and had to send it to Vermont) in the middle of the whole process and by then I had already been scheduled for my I-485 interview which comes after the I-360 approval. I will check my paperwork and let you know but I think you get the work permit after your I-360 approval then again I could be wrong.

If someone knows the answer, please help. My memory is failing me at the moment.

[hurted2009 0]

thanks a lot for dropping off some few words. i really appriciate it... thanks also for willing to check out your paperwork and let me know.

[indian guy 13]

I don't think they issue Work permit if 485 is not filed, neither its matter of approval of WAVA. I 765 will be adjucated regardless of the WAVA is pending Or approved as long as I 485 was filed. I had RFE to show them the proof if MY I485 was intact. That proof has to be either USCIS receipt number or fees filing counter receipt, or Stamped by USCIS Immigration accepting the I 485. I did had denial of I 765 once Look at my other thread. I hope this clear.