VAWA, Part 8

[J2j 6]

4 minutes ago, Hope953 said:

For the united way program they have to ask the therapy facility if they offer psychological evaluation under the program, mine didn't and I had to get a referral to go somewhere else to get an evaluation but the therapy sessions were only 20 dollars a week for 16 weeks. Some might be cheaper it all depends.

I found that I have united way here where I live at. So after the session you still need to do a psychiatric assessment. How much did that cost personally for you? If you don't mind me asking.

[J2j 6]

1 minute ago, J2j said:

I found that I have united way here where I live at. So after the session you still need to do a psychiatric assessment. How much did that cost personally for you? If you don't mind me asking.

And sorry for another question, so from my understanding, the assessment won't take place until you have finished (as Sandra indicated) 5/7 conseulling sessions. Is that correct? 

[Hope953 37]

Just now, J2j said:

I found that I have united way here where I live at. So after the session you still need to do a psychiatric assessment. How much did that cost personally for you? If you don't mind me asking.

Yes a psychological evaluation should be done also, that is why it is best to ask before you attend session if they can perform the evaluation, some facilities offer it and some don't. Some offer it under the program and some you have to pay separately. For me I paid 150 for an evaluation.

[J2j 6]

Just now, Hope953 said:

Yes a psychological evaluation should be done also, that is why it is best to ask before you attend session if they can perform the evaluation, some facilities offer it and some don't. Some offer it under the program and some you have to pay separately. For me I paid 150 for an evaluation.

That's reasonable price still! I will contact two of the non-profitable orgs tmr then update my finding online. 

[Hope953 37]

1 minute ago, J2j said:

And sorry for another question, so from my understanding, the assessment won't take place until you have finished (as Sandra indicated) 5/7 conseulling sessions. Is that correct? 

Under the program for me was 16 weeks and it is best to complete the 16 weeks. But you can send off your proof that you are in therapy once you have been to 5/7 sessions. 

[Hopeful diva 99]

21 hours ago, NICOLA2017 said:

She didn't submit it now today she is telling me to gather more affidativs and do the evaluation but I thought the class I did 1 hour every week was the evaluation. 

Your lawyer is horrible, maybe you need to fire her and hire someone else or better still do it on your own. 

[Sandra G. 5,057]

6 minutes ago, NICOLA2017 said:

@sandranj can you give an example of how an affiaffidativ is suppose to be drafted up ? 

The person has to mention full name, day and place of birth. If the person is naturalized or he/she has a Green card, student visa etc the person has to mention this.

The affiant should state when and how he/she met you and your husband.

 

When did you tell him/her about dating your spouse

 

IF the person met you and your spouse when still dating (describe circumstances). If she/ he was present at your wedding, if not why not; if he/she visited you after the wedding, what he/she observed regarding the couple interaction.Provide as much details as possible.

 

If the affiant knows about the abuse then he/she should state everything I  mentioned above and describe what he/she knows about the abuse, when and how she found out about the abuse or if she witnessed the abuse etc.The affiant should mention the affidavit is addressed to USCIS.

 

Some affiants can write  "The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says..", others can write down " l declare under penalty of perjury (under the laws of the United States of America) that the foregoing is true and correct",  " I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge".

 

Get affidavits from family and friends abroad as well.The affidavits must be dated and signed.

 

 

[NICOLA2017 82]

8 minutes ago, sandranj said:

The person has to mention full name, day and place of birth. If the person is naturalized or he/she has a Green card, student visa etc the person has to mention this.

The affiant should state when and how he/she met you and your husband.

 

When did you tell him/her about dating your spouse

 

IF the person met you and your spouse when still dating (describe circumstances). If she/ he was present at your wedding, if not why not; if he/she visited you after the wedding, what he/she observed regarding the couple interaction.Provide as much details as possible.

 

If the affiant knows about the abuse then he/she should state everything I  mentioned above and describe what he/she knows about the abuse, when and how she found out about the abuse or if she witnessed the abuse etc.The affiant should mention the affidavit is addressed to USCIS.

 

Some affiants can write  "The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes and says..", others can write down " l declare under penalty of perjury (under the laws of the United States of America) that the foregoing is true and correct",  " I swear, under penalty of perjury, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge".

 

Get affidavits from family and friends abroad as well.The affidavits must be dated and signed.

 

 

@sandranj thank you . ..yes my family who attended the wedding lives abroad...should they get it notarized there ? 

[J2j 6]

18 minutes ago, Hope953 said:

Under the program for me was 16 weeks and it is best to complete the 16 weeks. But you can send off your proof that you are in therapy once you have been to 5/7 sessions. 

Sorry, I hope you don't mind if I ask you more questions regarding the fillings. It is a huge decision if I gotta start it. 

 

If I received my EAD and Advanced Parole based on current I-485 application as peititoned by my husband. Are they still valid? Am I allowed to work and travel back to my home country after I file I-360, or do I need to wait until my I-360 is aproved then I can leave the US.

 

@sandranj

Edited July 20, 2017 by J2j

[Hope953 37]

3 minutes ago, J2j said:

Sorry, I hope you don't mind if I ask you more questions regarding the fillings. It is a huge decision if I gotta start it. 

 

If I received my EAD and Advanced Parole based on current I-485 application as peititoned by my husband. Are they still valid? Am I allowed to work and travel back to my home country after I file I-360, or do I need to wait until my I-360 is aproved then I can leave the US.

For that one I do not know the answer and it's best to ask Sandra or someone who might be more familiar.

[Hopeful diva 99]

8 minutes ago, J2j said:

Sorry, I hope you don't mind if I ask you more questions regarding the fillings. It is a huge decision if I gotta start it. 

 

If I received my EAD and Advanced Parole based on current I-485 application as peititoned by my husband. Are they still valid? Am I allowed to work and travel back to my home country after I file I-360, or do I need to wait until my I-360 is aproved then I can leave the US.

 

@sandranj

It's best you stay in the country until your i360 is approved. Traveling with an advanced parole does not guarantee that you will be allowed back into the country. Your ead and AP related to your marriage based i485 is still valid if your estranged spouse did not pull his affidavit of support or withdraw the application. I currently have a work permit from marriage based i485 petitioned by my husband before our seperation and it's still valid.... in fact my ead was approved shortly before my vawa was approved 

[J2j 6]

1 minute ago, Hopeful diva said:

It's best you stay in the country until your i360 is approved. Traveling with an advanced parole does not guarantee that you will be allowed back into the country. Your ead and AP related to your marriage based i485 is still valid if your estranged spouse did not pull his affidavit of support or withdraw the application. I currently have a work permit from marriage based i485 petitioned by my husband before our seperation and it's still valid.... in fact my ead was approved shortly before my vawa was approved 

Oh okay makes sense! 

[Sandra G. 5,057]

8 minutes ago, J2j said:

That's reasonable price still! I will contact two of the non-profitable orgs tmr then update my finding online. 

The psychological evaluation should mention your background, the onset of the problems, the professional should mention details of the abuse, tests performed, diagnose, referral and treatment plan.

 

I see often psychologists that mention" they were always fighting and he abused her",  or "she mentioned that her husband hit her", " he abused her many times", these are generic statements and USCIS will not give any weight to this kind of statement. The psychologist should mention when, how and where happened the abuse(in details), what did you do after being abused, if you told or called someone if you did not then explain why not; mention if he/she apologized or not?. 

 

I read thousands of Psychological evaluations in the past 15 years and  I  noticed that evaluations are done by psychiatrists usually have generic statements. Social workers do not know how to draft an evaluation, just social workers specialized in domestic violence are capable of performing a decent evaluation.  

[Sandra G. 5,057]

26 minutes ago, NICOLA2017 said:

@sandranj thank you . ..yes my family who attended the wedding lives abroad...should they get it notarized there ? 

Affidavits done abroad do not require notarization. Ask them to mail you the affidavit. You should not submit emails ok.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

29 minutes ago, J2j said:

Sorry, I hope you don't mind if I ask you more questions regarding the fillings. It is a huge decision if I gotta start it. 

 

If I received my EAD and Advanced Parole based on current I-485 application as peititoned by my husband. Are they still valid? Am I allowed to work and travel back to my home country after I file I-360, or do I need to wait until my I-360 is aproved then I can leave the US.

 

@sandranj

If your AOS is still pending then your EAD and AP are still valid, but I suggest you not to travel abroad before VAWA approval. If your husband withdraws the I-864 then USCIS will deny your AOS and your EAD/AP will be considered null and void.  Please read the Vawa threads  5/6/7/8,you will find a lot of information about VAWA/AOS.