VAWA, Part 8

[Hopeful diva 99]

11 hours ago, MsSara said:

Randranj and fellow vawa applicants, I have a question, anyone please advice.

 

I have just moved to WA State. I had to change food stamps and everything for the kids from FL to WA. Now apart from my kids food stamp and cash assistance they gave me food stamp and cash assistance too, they told me both cash and food are not federal benefit, its state benefit. I told them i cannot take  cash assistance because i will have my green card denied because of being a public charge. But they said its not federal funds its state money i qualify for it and i must take it,  its not an option since am homeless living  in shelter and the state is helping me with that money to get housing and be in a home with the kids. 

 

What is your opinion about this cash assistance?.Am i not going to be denied my permanent resident because of being public charge? Please advice, Thank you

Are you being offered the cash assistance for yourself or for your kids? If it's for your US citizen kids, then there should be no problems what so ever. 

[gramercy 141]

11 hours ago, MsSara said:

Randranj and fellow vawa applicants, I have a question, anyone please advice.

 

I have just moved to WA State. I had to change food stamps and everything for the kids from FL to WA. Now apart from my kids food stamp and cash assistance they gave me food stamp and cash assistance too, they told me both cash and food are not federal benefit, its state benefit. I told them i cannot take  cash assistance because i will have my green card denied because of being a public charge. But they said its not federal funds its state money i qualify for it and i must take it,  its not an option since am homeless living  in shelter and the state is helping me with that money to get housing and be in a home with the kids. 

 

What is your opinion about this cash assistance?.Am i not going to be denied my permanent resident because of being public charge? Please advice, Thank you

@MsSara it's good to hear from you, how have you been? I hope you like it in WA much better.

 

Cash assistance for yourself counts as a public charge hopefully it won't be taken against you at the aos interview eventually, but try to find income as soon as possible so it wouldn't be long term

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/public-charge-fact-sheet

[gordon wish 1]

On 7/4/2017 at 5:32 AM, sandranj said:

You should contact your congress person and contact USCIS ombudsman  as well.

my vawa case is pending since 15 months, field in April 2016

Rfe submitted end of Sep 2016 ,and its been 9 months, my Ead got expired and field for new Ead  on June 1st,

& submitted case inquiry & i Recevied email  saying Uscis will  review and process the request expect a reply by july 19 2017

& on July 15th i Recevied   notice of action for EAD  saying , in order to speed up processing , we transferred the application or petition for i765  to the following uscis office for processing;

vermont service center ,VT

that office will notify you in writing when they make a decision on you case or if they need additional information

[Roms2017 115]

2 hours ago, gordon wish said:

my vawa case is pending since 15 months, field in April 2016

Rfe submitted end of Sep 2016 ,and its been 9 months, my Ead got expired and field for new Ead  on June 1st,

& submitted case inquiry & i Recevied email  saying Uscis will  review and process the request expect a reply by july 19 2017

& on July 15th i Recevied   notice of action for EAD  saying , in order to speed up processing , we transferred the application or petition for i765  to the following uscis office for processing;

vermont service center ,VT

that office will notify you in writing when they make a decision on you case or if they need additional information

This is taking too long

Contact your congress man or ombudsman to know your result

[MsSara 2]

20 hours ago, Hopeful diva said:

Are you being offered the cash assistance for yourself or for your kids? If it's for your US citizen kids, then there should be no problems what so ever. 

Its for me and my 2 USC kids. I tried to explain to them that i dont want it because of immigration pending vawa, they said its a must that i must have it not a choice to use it to get housing because the kids needs to be in housing and not homeless. I will check with immigration lawyers here who are familiar with immigration lwas and WA State law 

[MsSara 2]

20 hours ago, gramercy said:

@MsSara it's good to hear from you, how have you been? I hope you like it in WA much better.

 

Cash assistance for yourself counts as a public charge hopefully it won't be taken against you at the aos interview eventually, but try to find income as soon as possible so it wouldn't be long term

 

https://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/public-charge-fact-sheet

Hey Gramercy, been good and trying to stand up on my feet. Stil looking for jobs and hope things goes well for me. Please keep me in your prayers. I will check with immigration lawyer who is also familiar with WA state law.Thanks.

Edited July 16, 2017 by MsSara

[Hopeful diva 99]

11 minutes ago, MsSara said:

Its for me and my 2 USC kids. I tried to explain to them that i dont want it because of immigration pending vawa, they said its a must that i must have it not a choice to use it to get housing because the kids needs to be in housing and not homeless. I will check with immigration lawyers here who are familiar with immigration lwas and WA State law 

Yes consult with a lawyer and see what they say 

[gramercy 141]

1 hour ago, MsSara said:

Hey Gramercy, been good and trying to stand up on my feet. Stil looking for jobs and hope things goes well for me. Please keep me in your prayers. I will check with immigration lawyer who is also familiar with WA state law.Thanks.

I pray that all goes well for you also. Did you update your address with USCIS? Make sure you send your address change form by mail & also schedule infopass to make sure all is correct 

[NICOLA2017 82]

hi afternoon everyone I have a question I need some help with. I have a pending AOS and VAWA. I recently got a live in job but the family is terrible...am on the verge of looking a place as my husband kicked me out his house and this job was my only home here in NYC. I want to move to new Orleans but my lawyer is saying I cannot move because of jurisdiction and she also stated New Orleans is not immigrant friendly but that's the only place I have family members and that's where I can get a job too plus living expense here is NYC is crazy...I need help on what to do..please Thank you

[gramercy 141]

1 hour ago, NICOLA2017 said:

hi afternoon everyone I have a question I need some help with. I have a pending AOS and VAWA. I recently got a live in job but the family is terrible...am on the verge of looking a place as my husband kicked me out his house and this job was my only home here in NYC. I want to move to new Orleans but my lawyer is saying I cannot move because of jurisdiction and she also stated New Orleans is not immigrant friendly but that's the only place I have family members and that's where I can get a job too plus living expense here is NYC is crazy...I need help on what to do..please Thank you

There doesn't seem to be a problem if you move while your case is pending as long as the address is updated promptly with uscis Via mail followed infopass to ensure the update.That being said;

 

NYC is expensive but one of (if not the most) convenient, diverse places and definitely more immigrant friendly (which can affect your elegibility for benefits too) 

 

If a family member will take you in and you have job lead to save and get on your feet then it may work.

Do your research before you decide (transportation, independence, cost, income)

Best of luck 

[NICOLA2017 82]

1 hour ago, gramercy said:

There doesn't seem to be a problem if you move while your case is pending as long as the address is updated promptly with uscis Via mail followed infopass to ensure the update.That being said;

 

NYC is expensive but one of (if not the most) convenient, diverse places and definitely more immigrant friendly (which can affect your elegibility for benefits too) 

 

If a family member will take you in and you have job lead to save and get on your feet then it may work.

Do your research before you decide (transportation, independence, cost, income)

Best of luck 

@gramercy thanks much am confused much

 

[Desert Storm 10]

Is there a filing fee for i-765 and i-131, if we are filing for an extension ? 

 

I had all the filing fees waived for i-765 and i-131 when I submitted I-360 with I-485. But when I sent applications to renew both i-765 and I-131. USCIS returned back my packet and sent a note saying 

"We are returning your I-765 and/or I-131 relating to your I-485 application as the proper fee, or fee waiver, has not been submitted with your filing(s). If you filed Form I-485 and paid the Form I-485 application fee, no additional fee is required to also file form I-765/I-131. Please review your filings(s) and resubmit with proper fee or fee waiver."

 

What should I do now ?

[aquila 248]

5 minutes ago, Desert Storm said:

Is there a filing fee for i-765 and i-131, if we are filing for an extension ? 

 

I had all the filing fees waived for i-765 and i-131 when I submitted I-360 with I-485. But when I sent applications to renew both i-765 and I-131. USCIS returned back my packet and sent a note saying 

"We are returning your I-765 and/or I-131 relating to your I-485 application as the proper fee, or fee waiver, has not been submitted with your filing(s). If you filed Form I-485 and paid the Form I-485 application fee, no additional fee is required to also file form I-765/I-131. Please review your filings(s) and resubmit with proper fee or fee waiver."

 

What should I do now ?

Did you attach copy of your I485 NOA for your initial filing? I suggest if you have added it would have been waived, processed and renewed accordingly.

[Desert Storm 10]

Just now, aquila said:

Did you attach copy of your I485 NOA for your initial filing? I suggest if you have added it would have been waived, processed and renewed accordingly.

Yep I did that. 

[Polilla 17]

2 hours ago, Desert Storm said:

Is there a filing fee for i-765 and i-131, if we are filing for an extension ? 

 

I had all the filing fees waived for i-765 and i-131 when I submitted I-360 with I-485. But when I sent applications to renew both i-765 and I-131. USCIS returned back my packet and sent a note saying 

"We are returning your I-765 and/or I-131 relating to your I-485 application as the proper fee, or fee waiver, has not been submitted with your filing(s). If you filed Form I-485 and paid the Form I-485 application fee, no additional fee is required to also file form I-765/I-131. Please review your filings(s) and resubmit with proper fee or fee waiver."

 

What should I do now ?

I mailed my i 765 form to renew my ead last june without fees or waiver and yesterday i receive a notice of action stating that they waived the fees. How come yours was returned?