VAWA, Part 6

[Sandra G. 5,045]

Ling Luongo I meant to say USCIS will not take into consideration ok.

[Sandra G. 5,045]

RRoykw2 questions regarding your case you can ask me through pm. I use my email just to review VAWA cases,but not to answer questions ok

Edited June 25, 2015 by sandranj

[another_anxious_1 0]

Just wanted to share with my fellow petitioners - know that I am reading your stories and sympathize with all your ups and downs every day:

Very likely had nothing to do with it, but shortly after I made a service request about my very overdue EAD (127 days now), I received a message at 6.30 in the morning that my online status changed. I logged in immediately and saw that I was to receive an RFE in the mail.

Relieved to see something happening, but shaking in my boots about the possibility that I may not have anything more convincing than the hundreds of pages of documentation they already have. As in, if that didn't convince them, then what else can I come up with?

Biting my nails waiting for that document to show up in the mailbox.

Edited June 25, 2015 by another_anxious_1

[leilabird 18]

They are probably asking you to send passport size photos for your EAD or documents that you may have forgotten to sign. That's just my guess. I really dont think they are asking anything more than that

[leilabird 18]

Hopeful2015,

in my case I submitted following docs with regards to Good Moral Character

-The several letters from the community centers I volunteered while I was out of status (not able to work without EAD)

-Police clearence from the home country

- Numerous letters from my friends that I made in the States

- Training programs that I completed while out of status

- The letter from the congressman whom I participated his humanity service

- The letter from my advocate at the DV shelter where I stayed

- The college transcripts in Germany

- The former employer that I worked for 2 years in the states. The employer who sponsored my J1 visa

[another_anxious_1 0]

Look at this, I wrote on this forum, and right after both pieces of mail came in!

EAD: We cannot tell you anything because you are a third party. What?

RFE: Bona fide marriage

Extreme cruelty

I had about 400 emails between us, plus printouts of text messages and all photos I had. What else could they want?

Extreme cruelty: evaluation from my treating therapist. I have been seeing her since last summer, she is a PhD and all, and has written not 20 (the way Sandra advises here) but 5 pages, plus included results of very long and well-respected inventories. Both PTSD and depression as diagnosis. Also notes from my psychiatrist, whom I have been seeing for about as long. Prescriptions for depression, anxiety and sleep problems.

Those are just the more expansive pieces of evidence, I did provide the basics.

Please advise, what else can I add now if I am claiming mental, emotional and financial abuse?

[leilabird 18]

How can you be a third party of your own case? Are they serious?

Did you ask your mutual friends to draft a letter for you who witnessed as you were being degraded? and his misdemeanor? That might help as an affidavit

[Sandra G. 5,045]

Another anxious 1 if you couldn't prove abuse probably your psychologist drafted a poor evaluation. The diagnosis is important,but details of abuse in 5 pages?

The IO mentions in the RFE why he is not convinced about abuse and/or bonafide marriage.

Bona fide marriage you show proving commingling finances,having lease agreement, jointly tax return etc,if you do not have you must explain why you do not have .PIctures,messages tell part of the couple story,but it's not enough to prove Bonafide marriage.

Edited June 25, 2015 by sandranj

[another_anxious_1 0]

What I mean is - psychological, not physical, although I was in fear for my life

Sandra, I will PM you some details that may identify me

[another_anxious_1 0]

Leilabird, yep, serious. Got a bunch of affidavits from friends who didn't witness much except my disappearance from the social gatherings but vouched for me and my suffering. All US citizens

[grateful1 0]

Hello,

I am new to this site. Thank you for all the good information you offer and the advice.

[luoboy 0]

How is every one,Since my appeal has taken forever I am getting ready to file a new application.Sandra do you have any idea of how I can expedite my appeal

[another_anxious_1 0]

Is my understanding correct, that even though I contacted them about the huge delay in processing my EAD before they issued the RFE, they will now have it on hold until they process my response? Thanks!

Edited June 26, 2015 by another_anxious_1

[Hopeful2015 0]

Thanks leilabird. Very useful tips provided.

[mamaof3! 9]

Ok guys, I have been trying to o an erequest, but all I get is error msg, Anyone els encountered this problem? Infopass is working but erequest is not.