Vawa Part 5

[MeEe 0]

i have biometrics appoitment next week, and it says on the notice that cell phones are not permitted there. will i be able to live it somethere? i can't find a phone number to call them and find out and i will be coming from another city so ill need a phone with me. probably a stupid question, but just want to be prepared

[Hypnos 6,578]

Unless something has changed, you can take a cellphone inside, but it cannot be turned on.

[MeEe 0]

it says recording devices are not permitted actually... so confusing.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

I won't answer phone calls anymore,and I won't return phone calls either. Any question you may have just email me ok.

[islandinthesun1 1]

Does anyone know if ur case will really remain in deferred action for the entire time span of 15mths as suggested or is it routine for them to give everyone that time frame?

[Czzr 13]

how is everyone doing? just wanted to say hey

[Sandra G. 5,057]

Czrrrr did you get certified copies of your deposition,,?not just certified copy of the sentence. Did your lawyer ask the Court to close your removal in order for you to adjust status with Uscis?

[piper2013 4]

There seems to be a lack of clarity and even disagreement regarding what the I-485 interview based on approved I-360 is supposed to be about. Some people say that the interviewing officer can ask questions about the marriage and the abuse, other say that they are not allowed to. For example, I found this answer from a lawyer on Avvo (see below). Some say that the interviewer can ask about the marriage but not about the abuse. Can anyone please guide me to a ruling or any official document/guidelines which clearly states what the rules for the interview are. Is the interviewer allowed to ask questions about the marriage and/or abuse? Only about the marriage but not about the abuse? Or is the interviewer allowed to only ask questions about admissibility? I can't afford a lawyer to come with me to the interview. However, I want to know what the rules are so that I can be prepared. Are there any official guidelines from USCIS?

This is from Avvo, written by an immigration lawyer in New York City.

"I strongly recommend that you not go to the interview on your own. During the face-to-face interview, the immigration officer is not suppose to ask questions about the marriage or the abuse you suffered. The rule is that the officer should focus only on the adjustment application and whether or not you are inadmissible.

However, many local officers, who are ignorant about domestic violence, pay no attention to the rule and use the interview as an opportunity to attack the approved I-360 VAWA self-petition. A good number of them are disrespectful and believe that abused immigrants are committing fraud. They literally re-victimize domestic violence survivors by making them relive the abuse they suffered at the hands of their spouses.

I have done many VAWAs and have stopped many officers from abusing my clients. Again, hire an attorney to review your file, go over the case with you, discuss your options, and accompany you to the interview. I strongly recommend you not go alone. Show up with a lawyer at the interview and you will not have to put up with an abusive immigration officer."

Edited February 28, 2014 by piper2013

[Sandra G. 5,057]

Piper the Uscis guidelines,specified in several Uscis memorandums clearly state the adjudicators cannot ask about the abuse,but they can ask about the marriage.Despite 90 % of the officers don't ask anything about the marriage.THe lawyer that answer the question was too dramatic in order to convince people to hire a lawyer ,including himself .No need to attend the interview with a lawyer if you don't have a history of restraining order granted against you or any arrest.

Edited February 28, 2014 by sandranj

[Thisislife 31]

Piper the Uscis guidelines,specified in several Uscis memorandums clearly state the adjudicators cannot ask about the abuse,but they can ask about the marriage.Despite 90 % of the officers don't ask anything about the marriage.THe lawyer that answer the question was too dramatic in order to convince people to hire a lawyer ,including himself .No need to attend the interview with a lawyer if you don't have a history of restraining order granted against you or any arrest.

Can anyone help me find a complete I 864 W form? I can't find it anywhere. Also on the mailing address what should I mention? I am filing for my ib 1 visa based on approved vawa from India. Please help

[Dodgertown 27]

Hi guys, I think I screwed up already. Do you need to provide your birth certificate when you file your initial application?

Also, how soon do you get e-mail or text alert if you provided form G-1145? My package was delivered to Vermont on the 18th, last week. So far, nothing from them...

Things are not going well right now.

Anyone? Almost 10 days since they received my package according to USPS tracking, but still nothing from them. No emails, no texts...

Edited March 1, 2014 by Dodgertown

[tdiva 0]

Hi everyone i am new to the forum..I came here in march2012 I met my usc husband july2012 by a family member we got married april 2013 I thought he was my soulmate boy I was wrong smh he petition i130, i485 everything was wonderful until he lost his job he started checking my calls my friends couldn't come to the house he even monitors me talking to my mom smh he didn't celebrated no important holidays and I couldn't either my son came to visit me and my son his so scared of him I forget bringing my son in this anyway In January he got a job I thought it would get better I found out I was pregnant thought things would change and bring him happiness since he dont have a child of his own he scream and told me to get rid of the baby he dont want it he even told me I could try and slip on the slide and see if I could lose the baby so he dont have to find the money he told me I am getting super ugly he called me every name in the book!!!!!! Eventually me convincing him to let me keep the baby was not an option he brought me to do it. And told me if I ever say anything he wouls let them deport me before I could blink smh I was being sexually abused I keep thinking if I dont try do something that little voice in my head is telling me to end my life but my son is keeping me my interview was feb 27, 2014 he didnt show up he said he didnt feel like it so knw he think i get denied but i found away went to the interview and reschedule..I research and found out I can file a i360...how do I go about it I have no money I have all the documents but he hid his passport which prove his citizenship.how would I prove his citizen ship. ...please I need help I beg u

[Miangela 0]

Good morning Sandra I guess it got transferred to the Vermont office I got a letter last night to my home address again. Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On February 24, 2014, we transferred your I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. .

[bestgirlever 12]

Good morning Sandra I guess it got transferred to the Vermont office I got a letter last night to my home address again. Application Type: I765 , APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On February 24, 2014, we transferred your I765, APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION, to your local USCIS Office for further processing. The new office has jurisdiction over your case and will send you a decision as soon as processing is complete or you will be notified if further information or action is needed. If you move, please use our Change of Address online tool to update your case with your new address. .

Hi please when did you apply for your EAD?

[Miangela 0]

I'm renewing my ead I applied last month but my ead does not expire until march 24 of next month

Sorty we r in March .so the 24 of this month