VAWA, Part 8

[Sandra93 8]

14 minutes ago, Behuman said:

Hi Sandranj, i finally got my prima facia evidence. I have severe depression and getting treatment for it. My question is should I apply for expedite the vawa process base on that. I have a doctor's note and also my phyc. Evaluation done. I want to go home and be with family for sometime and have change of environment. I have no one to take care and i am scared. 

My lawyer is asking me to only apply for i765 and not i485. Is that even possible.

Please suggest me some thing. I am confused and need help. 

You can apply for I-765 without I-485 but you will not get your EAD until I-360 is approved in that case. If you apply for both I-485 and I-765 (category c9) you will get EAD while you're  waiting for VAWA to be adjudicated but keep in mind that if your VAWA is denied and you have a pending AOS, it will be denied and you will face removal proceedings.

[Over come 50]

3 hours ago, Hope953 said:

They received my packet march 10 and the notice date for the prima facie is April 5th

Wow that was fast. 

 

 

[Hope953 37]

41 minutes ago, #Godgotthis said:

Wow that was fast. 

 

 

I hope everything speeds up and get positive outcome, but honestly I am not holding my breath on that. I just have to learn to be patient

[iwillsurvive 254]

I received my EAD today!! So happy!! No prima facie until this day, so I'm assuming I will be one of the few that randomly doesn't receive it. 

 

Here is my timeline:

 

12/17 Petition sent (I360, I485, I765, fee waiver)
12/21 Receipt Date 
02/02 NOA for Receipt 
02/12 NOA for Biometrics
03/03 Biometrics Appointment
04/03 EAD is being produced
04/06 I-765 is approved
04/13 EAD received

[Hopeful diva 99]

Any body here apply for food stamps/SNAP with their prima facie?  how much do they give per month to an unemployed individual with no income? 

Edited April 14, 2017 by Hopeful diva

[Sitlaly 7]

5 hours ago, #Godgotthis said:

Congrats. I can't wait for mine.

Thank you!!I hope you get yours soon.

[rayofhope 34]

2 hours ago, Hopeful diva said:

Any body here apply for food stamps/SNAP with their prima facie?  how much do they give per month to an unemployed individual with no income? 

Cash is around $200 and Food stanp is between $150-$175 depends on case to case

[Lifewithjoy 19]

Hi, I am new in this forum. I sent my 360 form in September. I was married to an American citizen for 13 months (in the paper) and life together around 5 months. I left him 2 times and came back, and he spent 4 months in jail (for accusation of sexual abuse against his daughter). He was an unstable person that used to get mad at me for not reason. Most of the time, he was mental, verbal abuse. It also  had some situations that he was physical (but without left bruises).While he was in jail, I was going to a support group for victims of domestic violence. When he came back, he was nice again just for few days. Then, after 2 weeks, I left him again  and I came back to my sister´s house. He tried to persuade me to come back, very manipulative. It was the hardest time of my life. In my sister´s town they did not have a support group like they had in his city, but I started to see the domestic violence program manager. Through her help, I could started to have counseling with a clinical social worker. He has been working with woman like me for more than 20 years.Anyway, I have been divorced since March last year. I filed my papers by myself, I could not afford to pay an attorney. I did a lot of researches before sending them. I decided just send the 360 form because I was not sure if I had a strong case.

I did not have any police or medical reports. While he was in jail, I found out that he went fo jail few times in connection with domestic violence. I had a lot of emails that we wrote during the time we were separated, I sent affidavits from my social worker (It was the best thing I could got, not money for a psychologist), from the violence program manager, 2 friends, my sister and brother-in-law. I don´t know if were enough evidences, but it was what I had.

 

They received my case in September 29, 2016.

I got my receipt in October 12, 

My prima facie in October 15.

 

Since then, I have not heard from them. Everytime I check my status is the same: Fees waived.

 

This waiting time is not easy. Hopefully before a year they can send me an answer (a positive one). I know now I am not alone in this waiting process.

 

Sorry for the long text.

 

 

 

 

[gramercy 141]

On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 1:20 PM, Sandra93 said:

I don't think she's eligible to apply for a new EAD until she has a new I-485 pending.

 

The previous one was denied because her husband withdrew his affidavit of support. We get our EAD's based on pending AOS. She has to have a pending AOS to be able to get EAD.

 

On ‎4‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 2:18 PM, Hopeful diva said:

True! 

Actually that's not necessarily accurate. 1) One may still qualify to apply for new EAD only the approval process will be under different circumstances (vawa approval).    2) in her particular situation: She's filing all forms together so she is eligible!

Anyway best luck to you guys. I hope we all get our petitions approved.

Edited April 14, 2017 by gramercy

[gramercy 141]

9 hours ago, #Godgotthis said:

 

I want to say a big thank you to Hopeful diva, Sandra and Gramercy for your help! May God bless you aboundantly. I just express mail my

I-765 along with the supporting documents. Does anyone know how long before I get my EAD? 

You're welcome dear. It takes approximately 90 days for the EAD to be sent however if you qualify for expediting your EAD application you can wait until you get your receipt and go to your representative (congressman, senator, ombudsman) to request expediting on your behalf.

[gramercy 141]

27 minutes ago, Lifewithjoy said:

Hi, I am new in this forum. I sent my 360 form in September. I was married to an American citizen for 13 months (in the paper) and life together around 5 months. I left him 2 times and came back, and he spent 4 months in jail (for accusation of sexual abuse against his daughter). He was an unstable person that used to get mad at me for not reason. Most of the time, he was mental, verbal abuse. It also  had some situations that he was physical (but without left bruises).While he was in jail, I was going to a support group for victims of domestic violence. When he came back, he was nice again just for few days. Then, after 2 weeks, I left him again  and I came back to my sister´s house. He tried to persuade me to come back, very manipulative. It was the hardest time of my life. In my sister´s town they did not have a support group like they had in his city, but I started to see the domestic violence program manager. Through her help, I could started to have counseling with a clinical social worker. He has been working with woman like me for more than 20 years.Anyway, I have been divorced since March last year. I filed my papers by myself, I could not afford to pay an attorney. I did a lot of researches before sending them. I decided just send the 360 form because I was not sure if I had a strong case.

I did not have any police or medical reports. While he was in jail, I found out that he went fo jail few times in connection with domestic violence. I had a lot of emails that we wrote during the time we were separated, I sent affidavits from my social worker (It was the best thing I could got, not money for a psychologist), from the violence program manager, 2 friends, my sister and brother-in-law. I don´t know if were enough evidences, but it was what I had.

 

They received my case in September 29, 2016.

I got my receipt in October 12, 

My prima facie in October 15.

 

Since then, I have not heard from them. Everytime I check my status is the same: Fees waived.

 

This waiting time is not easy. Hopefully before a year they can send me an answer (a positive one). I know now I am not alone in this waiting process.

 

Sorry for the long text.

 

 

 

 

 

A couple of ladies here filed in July 2016 and got approved by mid Februay 2017 judging by that time frame I'm hoping your case gets approved soon..

note: some have been waiting for over a year so don't panic you can schedule infopass to inquire and also remember to renew your prima facie before it expires.

 

Did you also file for I-765 & I-485?

[Over come 50]

6 hours ago, gramercy said:

You're welcome dear. It takes approximately 90 days for the EAD to be sent however if you qualify for expediting your EAD application you can wait until you get your receipt and go to your representative (congressman, senator, ombudsman) to request expediting on your behalf.

Thanks much.

[Sitlaly 7]

14 hours ago, Sitlaly said:

My Lawyer filed the I485 ,I360 and Everything else together on January 24 2016,usci received on January 30 2016,got my biometrics done on March 24 2016 and today she call me saying she received my work permit. I don't know much about this process since she did all the paperwork, maybe somebody else can help you 😔😔

Sorry guys My case start on 2017 no 2016 for some reason I was thinking we still 2016 lol

[Godblessme 26]

10 hours ago, iwillsurvive said:

I received my EAD today!! So happy!! No prima facie until this day, so I'm assuming I will be one of the few that randomly doesn't receive it. 

 

Here is my timeline:

 

12/17 Petition sent (I360, I485, I765, fee waiver)
12/21 Receipt Date 
02/02 NOA for Receipt 
02/12 NOA for Biometrics
03/03 Biometrics Appointment
04/03 EAD is being produced
04/06 I-765 is approved
04/13 EAD received

You are not alone. I submitted I360 in November but haven't got prima facie. 

[Sitlaly 7]

Filed I485 ,I 360 and Everything else together on January 24,2017 usci received on January 30 2017,got my biometrics done on March 24 2017,received my work permit April 14 2017.