VAWA, Part 9

[hopeny 1]

8 minutes ago, miloy001 said:

Most VAWA cases will receive a "initial review" email notice. It is just "initial review", as it says and you should not worry about it. The good thing is your case is not being forgotten. Good luck!

Thank you so much! Good luck for all of us 🙏🏻

[Ilo 105]

26 minutes ago, Butterbee01 said:

Hello Llo, pls do I need to fill the form G-28 as I am the one filing this one myself without the consist of my attorney.  And I hope my address i-360 wouldn't change from my attorney to the new address i will be putting on the i-765 .

@Butterbee01 from my experience you don't have to fill form G-28. Keep in mind USCIS will only change address for any receipt number you provided for change of address, if you don't want to change the one for I -360 then you don't have to provide the receipt number. Every information regarding the i-360 will be sent to that particular address you earlier provide.

[Poupis 52]

23 hours ago, MJM2001 said:

My notice date for I131 and 765 was November 15. I received an email today saying my cases were approved. Last biometrics was around Feb 2016. I'm assuming I'll get a combo card (had previous combo card 2016, 2017 was just EAD. 

November 15 2016 or 2017??

[Roms2017 115]

14 hours ago, Behuman said:

Here does any one know what month is USCIS is processing? I filled in Feb 2017! 

Filled february 2017 too still waiting

[iwillsurvive 254]

11 minutes ago, Poupis said:

November 15 2016 or 2017??

2017 as this is about EAD and AP. 

[MJM2001 14]

46 minutes ago, Poupis said:

November 15 2016 or 2017??

2017.

[Triumphant 18]

Does anyone know if travel is permitted to US territories like Puerto Rico and US Virgin islands? Is there still inspection? I do have the AP and AOS pending.

[Poupis 52]

1 hour ago, MJM2001 said:

2017.

Could you please share your complete timeline?? Thanks

[Ziongirl 269]

4 hours ago, miloy001 said:

Most VAWA cases will receive a "initial review" email notice. It is just "initial review", as it says and you should not worry about it. The good thing is your case is not being forgotten. Good luck!

How long does it take after initial review for one to see an rfe or a response?

[MJM2001 14]

1 minute ago, Poupis said:

Could you please share your complete timeline?? Thanks

Came over on F1 in 2014.

Feb 2016 - Filed I130,485,765,131 

Between Feb and April 2016 I went to the local office to give fingerprints and FBI check.

April 2016 - Rec 765 and 131 combo

Heard absolutely nothing regarding 485 and 130. Called a few times. No responses.

Jan 2017 - 765 renewal filed. A few weeks later I received a letter stating they'd use old biometrics.

April 2017 - Filed I360. No prima facie.

May 2017 - Received 765.

November 2017 - Filed 765 & 131 (filed extra early as needed it by mid March)

Yesterday - 131 and 765 approved and sent. I wasn't expecting it this fast!

 

It's been a very very very long journey! 

 

 

[Poupis 52]

1 minute ago, MJM2001 said:

Came over on F1 in 2014.

Feb 2016 - Filed I130,485,765,131 

Between Feb and April 2016 I went to the local office to give fingerprints and FBI check.

April 2016 - Rec 765 and 131 combo

Heard absolutely nothing regarding 485 and 130. Called a few times. No responses.

Jan 2017 - 765 renewal filed. A few weeks later I received a letter stating they'd use old biometrics.

April 2017 - Filed I360. No prima facie.

May 2017 - Received 765.

November 2017 - Filed 765 & 131 (filed extra early as needed it by mid March)

Yesterday - 131 and 765 approved and sent. I wasn't expecting it this fast!

 

It's been a very very very long journey! 

 

 

Oh ok, your previous EAD was along with your I130 and the one approved yesterday is with your I360 case?

3 minutes ago, MJM2001 said:

Came over on F1 in 2014.

Feb 2016 - Filed I130,485,765,131 

Between Feb and April 2016 I went to the local office to give fingerprints and FBI check.

April 2016 - Rec 765 and 131 combo

Heard absolutely nothing regarding 485 and 130. Called a few times. No responses.

Jan 2017 - 765 renewal filed. A few weeks later I received a letter stating they'd use old biometrics.

April 2017 - Filed I360. No prima facie.

May 2017 - Received 765.

November 2017 - Filed 765 & 131 (filed extra early as needed it by mid March)

Yesterday - 131 and 765 approved and sent. I wasn't expecting it this fast!

 

It's been a very very very long journey! 

 

 

Your notice date is November 15, what about your received date?

[ahmad- 56]

Any one else waiting for a EAD.... my EAD was approved I even got the letter but it was never mailed... all it says since nov 8th is that its just being produced... its over 60 days now... my attorney did contact USCIS and he was told that it is a normal delay. Any one else or any one you know is experiencing the same? Please help...thanks. I am a Vawa applicant since April 2017.

 

 

[miloy001 26]

1 hour ago, Ziongirl said:

How long does it take after initial review for one to see an rfe or a response?

There are two major rounds of RFEs: the first one is about 2-4 weeks after the VAWA I-360 petition is received, which checks for missing original local police clearance and some primary documents; the second RFE occurs a few weeks after VSC starts adjudicating the petition. If bona fide marriage, abuse or good character are not satisfied but fixable, VSC will then issue RFEs. A few cases may get third or even forth RFEs. Some cases won't have any RFEs and I think, a true vawa case should not have RFEs, otherwise it is not properly filed initially.

 

The processing time is case by case. Most cases can expect a final decision by the published processing time plus 2-4 months' adjudication time. By reading the posts, we see some cases take much longer. Good luck to you guys!

Edited January 10, 2018 by miloy001

[miloy001 26]

55 minutes ago, ahmad- said:

Any one else waiting for a EAD.... my EAD was approved I even got the letter but it was never mailed... all it says since nov 8th is that its just being produced... its over 60 days now... my attorney did contact USCIS and he was told that it is a normal delay. Any one else or any one you know is experiencing the same? Please help...thanks. I am a Vawa applicant since April 2017.

 

 

EAD is sent 3-10 days after a card is produced, at least not more than a month. You should ask your attorney to figure out the issue. Good luck!

Edited January 10, 2018 by miloy001

[Ziongirl 269]

30 minutes ago, miloy001 said:

There are two major rounds of RFEs: the first one is about 2-4 weeks after the VAWA I-360 petition is received, which checks for missing original local police clearance and some primary documents; the second RFE occurs a few weeks after VSC starts adjudicating the petition. If bona fide marriage, abuse or good character are not satisfied but fixable, VSC will then issue RFEs. A few cases may get third or even forth RFEs. Some cases won't have any RFEs and I think, a true vawa case should not have RFEs, otherwise it is not properly filed initially.

 

The processing time is case by case. Most cases can expect a final decision by the published processing time plus 2-4 months' adjudication time. By reading the posts, we see some cases take much longer. Good luck to you guys!

Thanks for your quick response, I filed but I never included my police report, so far it's been 8 months, so when I read here I went to the police station and they told me they do not understand what that is, so I never got one so should expect an rfe for the same, and how do I go about it? Thanks,