Evidence for Vawa?

[carguy87 3]

Ok so I went to see a lawyer last week on how much he would charge me and he said for VAWA it would be $2,500. Well I really can't afford that so I have been getting lots of help here, this place has been great!

Now my question is this, for evidence I was planning to send in 3 Tax returns, (I have more evidence but my problem is with this right now) but I just noticed that I had submitted those to DACA (Approved) with the W2 form and that has my fake social security number that I was using. But I was informed that because I used a fake social security number I might get denied green card even if my VAWA gets approved and to seek a lawyer. At this time I can't afford a lawyer and was wondering if anyone has gone through something similar and what the outcome was. Because even if I don't send in the copies of tax returns they would have them somewhere on file right? Or should I just not sent in the tax returns and they will never know, not likely, but when I did I-765 for DACA EAD it asks if I have ever used a social security number i put none so I am not sure what to do at this time.

Edited April 23, 2014 by carguy87

[carguy87 3]

Doing some more looking online I just found this

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process/frequently-asked-questions

Q9: How should I fill out question 9 on Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization?
A9. When you are filing a Form I-765 as part of a deferred action childhood arrivals request, question 9 is asking you to list those Social Security numbers that were officially issued to you by the Social Security Administration.

I was never issued a social by Social Security Administration so I think I might be ok if I put "NONE" or if I left it blank.

but that still leaves me confused as I really can't remember of I sent in my W2 with the fake social number, most likely but can't remember for sure.

[eieio 1,594]

But I was informed that because I used a fake social security number I might get denied green card even if my VAWA gets approved

I am sure it was just a mistake. If they ask just say you are sorry. They will probably forgive you and everything will be fine. People commit fraud all the time. Don't sweat the small stuff.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

They'll have your tax returns on file anyway. Make sure you list on the application any social security numbers that you've used. You now have an inconsistency with tax returns filed with one, but you listing none on another application. When they ask, just make sure to come clean and let them know you were using it for employment as a US citizen.

[Gail83 21]

They'll have your tax returns on file anyway. Make sure you list on the application any social security numbers that you've used. You now have an inconsistency with tax returns filed with one, but you listing none on another application. When they ask, just make sure to come clean and let them know you were using it for employment as a US citizen.

Maybe I've missed something but at which point did OP say they were impersonating a US citizen? While using a fake social security number is not a good thing to do if the number was not that of a USC then they weren't claiming to be a citizen.

OP I hope you're able to get things sorted out.

[blest.but.strest 50]

Doing some more looking online I just found this

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/consideration-deferred-action-childhood-arrivals-process/frequently-asked-questions

Q9: How should I fill out question 9 on Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization?

A9. When you are filing a Form I-765 as part of a deferred action childhood arrivals request, question 9 is asking you to list those Social Security numbers that were officially issued to you by the Social Security Administration.

I was never issued a social by Social Security Administration so I think I might be ok if I put "NONE" or if I left it blank.

but that still leaves me confused as I really can't remember of I sent in my W2 with the fake social number, most likely but can't remember for sure.

Admitting to a crime, especially one of moral turpitude, even without an arrest or conviction could make you inadmissible in the eyes of the USCIS. I don't think your problem is as easy as other people that posted claim it to be.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

It's simple and I gave him already the Uscis Memorandum stating that stolen or fake SSC did not have to be listed when filing DACA, just social number issued by SSA..He is a DACA beneficiary .He never claimed to be a US citizen. HIs concern is about what he put in his application before .He is good.

[Hypnos 6,576]

Provided the OP never completed an I-9 falsely claiming to be a US citizen then he should be good, unless the fake social security number they used is actually a real number that belonged to a US citizen, which is often interpreted again as a false claim of US citizenship by USCIS; a false claim of US citizenship can lead to becoming permanently inadmissible to the US and has no waiver available.

Edited April 24, 2014 by Hypnos

[carguy87 3]

Yes sandra has cleared this up for me. She has been a big help

And no, I never filled out I-9 claiming to be US citizen.

[AT20000 38]

Hello, I have filed for VAWA and I have made a whole topic on how to gather evidence and keep it safely stored (see my post).

I have also filed with an organization that takes care of these specific issues for immigrants (the program manager is a DV advocate AND a lawyer so she knows what she is talking about).

You might probably search for this kind of association to help you out (it costs about 300 $ for your case to be filled by a lawyer and I can tell you that only the price is low, because they have made a HUGE file on my case)

I can provide the name phone and address by MP (a road trip from AZ to CA could be worth the shot) if you want.

As for the list of documents I have been asked for, I can also tell you. Honestly I keep on reading that VAWA is difficult, filing for cruelty is difficult, etc...

I'd say that if you are a little organized ( and have a case of course), it is not piece of cake but it is very doable ( I have done the whole K1/AOS immigration process on my own, i did not find that utterly difficult either).

Now if He/She asked you to do the dishes and you consider that an abuse and cruelty, that's another story (the program manager used this example, I just recycle here)... If you have been truly abused and have the proof of it, it works.

Edited April 25, 2014 by AT20000

[TBoneTX 45,324]

One post removed for being off-topic (not dealing with the OP's issue). Please remain focused on what the OP is asking.