VAWA SELF-PETITION: FILED SEPARATELY I-360; AFTER PRIMA FACIE FILED I-485 & I-765

[sat86 3]

Hello Everyone,

The beginning of my green cad journey start under another thread named CONCURRENT FILING OF I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131.

I am going through a long process to be a resident. My story is a little complicated as I was on a F-1 visa when I met my boyfriend. We got married a year after dating. When we were just boyfriend and girlfriend, He got physical 2 times as he is an extreme jealous and possessive type guy. He broke my first computer during one of those fight I had with him at that time. Since I was madly in love with him and I am still in love with him even if we are separated right now but not legally yet, I would always forgive him when he come back to me apologizing. I thought I could help him manage his temper overtime but ladies, that is a huge mistake, you can never change a person who is violent in nature .After our marriage he kept abusing me physically until the day I had enough and had to call the police to report the abuse. He tried to choke me with a baseball bat and punched me several time, I ran outside and ask borrow a phone from a stranger to call the cops. He fled the house when the police came otherwise they would arrest his ###. I got a restraining order against him but did not press criminal charges. As my husband is a USC, I am eligible to file the I-485 and I-765 simultaneously with I-360 application under C09 category. However I chose to do it after I received a Prima Facie as I need to redo my physical since the first I-485 I filed under my husband sponsorship was revoked. For those who can relate, I did not need a lawyer and here is my VAWA experience:

Useful VAWA step by step guidelines I used are attached to this thread:

- Document gathering for_self-petitioning under the violence against women_ act.pdf

- VAWA frequently asked questions

- Applications for immigration status under the violence against women act

- What to expect once the Vawa Case is filed ( file too big not attached , google it)

- USCIS Website downloads forms along with their instruction.

I-360 PACKAGE SENT ON 08/27/2015 REGULAR MAIL:

09/03/2015: USCIS received package and sent I-797C

Contents:

 Form I-360, Self-Petition for Battered Spouse:

- A declaration in support of I-360 ( see example in attached document)

Good Faith Marriage and residence with the abuser

- A collage of photographs of our wedding and others picture

- Marriage Certificate

- My Husband Birth Certificate

- A Copy of joint lease

- Joint Bank account statement and utility bills

- Health insurance statement to show that my husband is my dependant

- Join Income Tax Return

Prove of Abuse

- Court Retraining order

- Police report of abuse

Good Moral of Character

- Local police clearance $10.00

- Self affidavit letter for Good Moral of Character

09-15/ 2015: Establishment of PRIMA FACIE CASE valid for 180 days

VAWA BASED ADJUSTEMENT OF STATUS: I-485 and I-765 sent on 11/18/2015 EXPRESS DELIVERY

11/24/2015: USCIS received package and sent I-797C

Contents:

 I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status

- I-485: Application to adjust status C09 category

- Letter to request USCIS to join this application with the pending I-360

- Copy of my passport (biographical page)

- Copy of my Electronic I-94

- My birth certificate with English translation

- G-325A: signed by principal beneficiary

- I-693 (original document in a sealed envelope)

- 2 passport-type photos

 I-912: Request for Fee Waiver – Evidence of financial hardship

- Copy of joint Lease

- Monthly utility / Phone bills and payments

- Statement of loss of employment as of 10/16/2015 from my employer

- Earning statement of loss wages

- Statement for credit card debts

- Payment receipts for medical expenses

- Miscellaneous expenses

 I-765 Application to renew Employment authorization

- Copy of previous EAD card

- G-1145 E-notification of application

11/29/2015: I received I-797C that I-912 is approved and fees were waived for I-485 and I-765.

12/05/2015: Received Biometrics letter

12/22/2015: Biometrics done

12/31/2016: Sent a letter to request to withdraw I-290B motion to reopen a denied previously filed I-485 under my husband sponsorship.

01/28/2016: Received approval notice for Employment Authorization

01/28/2016: Went back on work as I was on leave of absence without pay

02/03/2016: Received EAD CARD

02/11/2016: RFE for a criminal clearance from France and a self affidavit letter for Good Moral of Character as I was living within the 3 years prior of me filing I-360.

02/29/2016: Received letter stating that Request to withdraw I290B was processed

03/08/2016: Sent over to USCIS:

- Original copy of national criminal history clearance from France

- A Certified copy translated in English

03/16/2016: Received a text and email notification that response to Request for Evidence for your Form I360 was received

03/17/2016: Sent a letter requesting extension of Prima Facie Establishment case (See template in what to expect once the VAWA case is filed)

I will keep you posted .

VAWA Frequently Asked Questions 2010 11 - Copy.pdf

Applications for Immigration Status under the Violence Against Women Act-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

document_gathering_for_self-petitioning_under_the_violence_against_women_act-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

[oreoluwa01 4]

Hi, any update on your case yet?

[Hopeful diva 99]

On 17 March 2016 at 3:36 PM, aisstou86 said:

Hello Everyone,

The beginning of my green cad journey start under another thread named CONCURRENT FILING OF I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131.

I am going through a long process to be a resident. My story is a little complicated as I was on a F-1 visa when I met my boyfriend. We got married a year after dating. When we were just boyfriend and girlfriend, He got physical 2 times as he is an extreme jealous and possessive type guy. He broke my first computer during one of those fight I had with him at that time. Since I was madly in love with him and I am still in love with him even if we are separated right now but not legally yet, I would always forgive him when he come back to me apologizing. I thought I could help him manage his temper overtime but ladies, that is a huge mistake, you can never change a person who is violent in nature .After our marriage he kept abusing me physically until the day I had enough and had to call the police to report the abuse. He tried to choke me with a baseball bat and punched me several time, I ran outside and ask borrow a phone from a stranger to call the cops. He fled the house when the police came otherwise they would arrest his ###. I got a restraining order against him but did not press criminal charges. As my husband is a USC, I am eligible to file the I-485 and I-765 simultaneously with I-360 application under C09 category. However I chose to do it after I received a Prima Facie as I need to redo my physical since the first I-485 I filed under my husband sponsorship was revoked. For those who can relate, I did not need a lawyer and here is my VAWA experience:

Useful VAWA step by step guidelines I used are attached to this thread:

- Document gathering for_self-petitioning under the violence against women_ act.pdf

- VAWA frequently asked questions

- Applications for immigration status under the violence against women act

- What to expect once the Vawa Case is filed ( file too big not attached , google it)

- USCIS Website downloads forms along with their instruction.

I-360 PACKAGE SENT ON 08/27/2015 REGULAR MAIL:

09/03/2015: USCIS received package and sent I-797C

Contents:

 Form I-360, Self-Petition for Battered Spouse:

- A declaration in support of I-360 ( see example in attached document)

 

Good Faith Marriage and residence with the abuser

- A collage of photographs of our wedding and others picture

- Marriage Certificate

- My Husband Birth Certificate

- A Copy of joint lease

- Joint Bank account statement and utility bills

- Health insurance statement to show that my husband is my dependant

- Join Income Tax Return

Prove of Abuse

- Court Retraining order

- Police report of abuse

Good Moral of Character

- Local police clearance $10.00

- Self affidavit letter for Good Moral of Character

 

09-15/ 2015: Establishment of PRIMA FACIE CASE valid for 180 days

VAWA BASED ADJUSTEMENT OF STATUS: I-485 and I-765 sent on 11/18/2015 EXPRESS DELIVERY

11/24/2015: USCIS received package and sent I-797C

Contents:

 I-485 Application for Adjustment of Status

- I-485: Application to adjust status C09 category

- Letter to request USCIS to join this application with the pending I-360

- Copy of my passport (biographical page)

- Copy of my Electronic I-94

- My birth certificate with English translation

- G-325A: signed by principal beneficiary

- I-693 (original document in a sealed envelope)

- 2 passport-type photos

 I-912: Request for Fee Waiver – Evidence of financial hardship

- Copy of joint Lease

- Monthly utility / Phone bills and payments

- Statement of loss of employment as of 10/16/2015 from my employer

- Earning statement of loss wages

- Statement for credit card debts

- Payment receipts for medical expenses

- Miscellaneous expenses

 I-765 Application to renew Employment authorization

- Copy of previous EAD card

- G-1145 E-notification of application

11/29/2015: I received I-797C that I-912 is approved and fees were waived for I-485 and I-765.

12/05/2015: Received Biometrics letter

12/22/2015: Biometrics done

12/31/2016: Sent a letter to request to withdraw I-290B motion to reopen a denied previously filed I-485 under my husband sponsorship.

01/28/2016: Received approval notice for Employment Authorization

01/28/2016: Went back on work as I was on leave of absence without pay

02/03/2016: Received EAD CARD

02/11/2016: RFE for a criminal clearance from France and a self affidavit letter for Good Moral of Character as I was living within the 3 years prior of me filing I-360.

 

02/29/2016: Received letter stating that Request to withdraw I290B was processed

03/08/2016: Sent over to USCIS:

- Original copy of national criminal history clearance from France

- A Certified copy translated in English

03/16/2016: Received a text and email notification that response to Request for Evidence for your Form I360 was received

03/17/2016: Sent a letter requesting extension of Prima Facie Establishment case (See template in what to expect once the VAWA case is filed)

I will keep you posted .

VAWA Frequently Asked Questions 2010 11 - Copy.pdf

Applications for Immigration Status under the Violence Against Women Act-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

document_gathering_for_self-petitioning_under_the_violence_against_women_act-ilovepdf-compressed.pdf

What's the update on your case? 

[sat86 3]

Update on my case:

 on 06/14/2016 : I received the letter for the interview 

07/14/2016: I went to the interview, The officer asked me 3 questions, what was my name ? What was my mom's name? Can I see your passport? after answering, he said my case was approved and I should expect the green card in 2 to 4 weeks.

on 07/21/2016: 1 week after, I received my green card. 

[TBoneTX 45,287]

That's great news!

[Hopeful diva 99]

On 28 March 2017 at 4:14 PM, sat86 said:

Update on my case:

 on 06/14/2016 : I received the letter for the interview 

07/14/2016: I went to the interview, The officer asked me 3 questions, what was my name ? What was my mom's name? Can I see your passport? after answering, he said my case was approved and I should expect the green card in 2 to 4 weeks.

on 07/21/2016: 1 week after, I received my green card. 

When was your vawa approved? How long did it take? And did you get any RFEs ?

Edited April 22, 2017 by Hopeful diva