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Rachelm   2

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Hello VJ family,

I wanted to know from the people who have gone through a similar situation as mine from my timeline. Is it possible to get a travel document to travel outside the country? if so, how is the process done and how long does it take? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Also, since my case was last touched in November of 2011, nothing else seems to have been done and am assuming that's because of the expiry of the VAWA programme?, but it has since been passed by the house and now awaiting the presidents signature. Any help at all on how to get a TD will be really appreciated as i lost my mum in Nov of 2011 and haven't been able to travel home to pay my respects. It has been very hard waiting and waiting and not hearing anything, even after writing numerous letters to them,stating that i need to travel home for my mothers funeral, they still didn't do anything. I also wrote to my congressman who in turn wrote to them, but got a response just stating that my case is still pending. I would think from what i have read from other VAWA applicants, that a congressman would be able to get more information other than the case is still pending..ooh am so confused and in dire need to travel back home. please anyone help me with information.

Oct 16th 2009 filed for VAWA
Nov 10th 2009 Prima Facie Established for 180 days
Feb 19th 2010 RFE notice received. Response due by may 17th 2010
May 1st 2010 ALL required evidence sent
Dec 09th 2010 I360 APPROVED Yeey!!
Dec 12th 2010 Approval Notice sent (screeeech!!moved and forgot to update my home address!! aiyaiyai)
Apr 12th 2011 Application for action on an approved petition sent
May 2nd 2011 Duplicate approval notice received
Sep 9th 2011 I485 and I765 applications sent
Sep 14th 2011 I797C NOA received
Sep 16th 2011 ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice received
Oct 14th 2011 Biometrics Done
Oct 25th 2011 EAD Card production ordered
Oct 26th 2011 EAD Card sent to my home address ( thank God!!)
Oct 28th 2011 EAD Card in hand. Thank you Lord
Nov 14th 2011 I 485 Case transferred to NBC to speed up processing.what does this mean???

waiting.....the whole year of 2012 passes by without a word!!

Apr 17th 2013 I get a letter asking for a I 864W form to complete I485 processing and its orange in colour

Sep 10th 2013 I 485 Interview

I wasnt approved that day, was given another date after the IO requested documents i had that were not very clear to her to be notarized by the court.

Oct 4th 2013 Went back to the IO with the requested documents and she said the decision will be mailed to me.

Nov 1st 2013 I got my I797C USCIS Notification Letter of Approval of my I 485

Nov 8th 2013 Green card got mailed to my address

11.12.13 received my 10 year green card. Thank God. Journey Complete

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Rachelm

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missymd   5

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Try sending them an email inquiry through the vawa l360 hotline.l cant remember how it goes but you can google it.l sent them an email telling them that my case was out of processing time,even thou they did not reply,they sent me a RFE two weeks later on feb 4.l applied about the same time as you in october 2011. sorry for the loss of your mom..

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Sandra G.   5,049

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Rachel I am sorry to hear about your situation but you CANNOT travel with a pending Vawa case. I am assumin you overstayed your visa and then you have a ban from reentering if you leave before receiving your green card.

Vawa Unit is adjudicating Vawa cases filed in August 2011.You will have at least 3 months ahead for your Vawa to be adjudicated.

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Rachelm   2

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Try sending them an email inquiry through the vawa l360 hotline.l cant remember how it goes but you can google it.l sent them an email telling them that my case was out of processing time,even thou they did not reply,they sent me a RFE two weeks later on feb 4.l applied about the same time as you in october 2011. sorry for the loss of your mom..

Thank you so much,i will try and do that.

Oct 16th 2009 filed for VAWA
Nov 10th 2009 Prima Facie Established for 180 days
Feb 19th 2010 RFE notice received. Response due by may 17th 2010
May 1st 2010 ALL required evidence sent
Dec 09th 2010 I360 APPROVED Yeey!!
Dec 12th 2010 Approval Notice sent (screeeech!!moved and forgot to update my home address!! aiyaiyai)
Apr 12th 2011 Application for action on an approved petition sent
May 2nd 2011 Duplicate approval notice received
Sep 9th 2011 I485 and I765 applications sent
Sep 14th 2011 I797C NOA received
Sep 16th 2011 ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice received
Oct 14th 2011 Biometrics Done
Oct 25th 2011 EAD Card production ordered
Oct 26th 2011 EAD Card sent to my home address ( thank God!!)
Oct 28th 2011 EAD Card in hand. Thank you Lord
Nov 14th 2011 I 485 Case transferred to NBC to speed up processing.what does this mean???

waiting.....the whole year of 2012 passes by without a word!!

Apr 17th 2013 I get a letter asking for a I 864W form to complete I485 processing and its orange in colour

Sep 10th 2013 I 485 Interview

I wasnt approved that day, was given another date after the IO requested documents i had that were not very clear to her to be notarized by the court.

Oct 4th 2013 Went back to the IO with the requested documents and she said the decision will be mailed to me.

Nov 1st 2013 I got my I797C USCIS Notification Letter of Approval of my I 485

Nov 8th 2013 Green card got mailed to my address

11.12.13 received my 10 year green card. Thank God. Journey Complete

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Rachelm

"Dont stop til the job is done"

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Rachelm   2

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Rachel I am sorry to hear about your situation but you CANNOT travel with a pending Vawa case. I am assumin you overstayed your visa and then you have a ban from reentering if you leave before receiving your green card.

Vawa Unit is adjudicating Vawa cases filed in August 2011.You will have at least 3 months ahead for your Vawa to be adjudicated.

Hi Sandranj,

Thank you so much for your reply. No i didnt overstay my visa. My husband and i separated after a domestic violence and when i left him, he withdrew his sponsorship and thus my K3 visa which i came with was revoked, and my greencard application denied. I dont understand whats taking so long, it is coming to the 4th year now. :( am so frustrated.

Oct 16th 2009 filed for VAWA
Nov 10th 2009 Prima Facie Established for 180 days
Feb 19th 2010 RFE notice received. Response due by may 17th 2010
May 1st 2010 ALL required evidence sent
Dec 09th 2010 I360 APPROVED Yeey!!
Dec 12th 2010 Approval Notice sent (screeeech!!moved and forgot to update my home address!! aiyaiyai)
Apr 12th 2011 Application for action on an approved petition sent
May 2nd 2011 Duplicate approval notice received
Sep 9th 2011 I485 and I765 applications sent
Sep 14th 2011 I797C NOA received
Sep 16th 2011 ASC Biometrics Appointment Notice received
Oct 14th 2011 Biometrics Done
Oct 25th 2011 EAD Card production ordered
Oct 26th 2011 EAD Card sent to my home address ( thank God!!)
Oct 28th 2011 EAD Card in hand. Thank you Lord
Nov 14th 2011 I 485 Case transferred to NBC to speed up processing.what does this mean???

waiting.....the whole year of 2012 passes by without a word!!

Apr 17th 2013 I get a letter asking for a I 864W form to complete I485 processing and its orange in colour

Sep 10th 2013 I 485 Interview

I wasnt approved that day, was given another date after the IO requested documents i had that were not very clear to her to be notarized by the court.

Oct 4th 2013 Went back to the IO with the requested documents and she said the decision will be mailed to me.

Nov 1st 2013 I got my I797C USCIS Notification Letter of Approval of my I 485

Nov 8th 2013 Green card got mailed to my address

11.12.13 received my 10 year green card. Thank God. Journey Complete

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Rachelm

"Dont stop til the job is done"

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,447

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A recent post was split from this thread and has been given the topic title "Questions - VAWA with Derivative Child."

 

Old thread is now closed to further comment.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

 
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