VAWA, Part 9

[MsVi2 50]

1 hour ago, mariposa2 said:

My VAWA I-360 receipt is dated October 3 2016. My case still pending. not RFE. Any advice??? my congressman is not responsive.

Your state should have more than one senator who can help you, either keep bugging your congressmen to bug the Congressional Liaison for a response, or find another Senator to bug them.  Dealing with Government entities when they aren't responding is one of their duties to you as a resident of their state. 

 

It took over a month for the Congressional Liaison to reply to my senator's staff and a day after his response I got my first RFE in January 2018.

 

Keep bugging them. I'm still waiting for decision, I filed Nov 2016.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

1 hour ago, iwillsurvive said:

 

To me this makes total sense and you have a lot of experience in this. 

However I was at Infopass today and the IO told me that my physical address is considered, not my attorney’s address. Is there a chance that he is just not very knowledgeable in this? 

 

 

They are wrong. USCIS often makes stupid mistakes, not that long ago USCIS issued a green card  valid for  2 years for a VAWA petitioner  adjusting status when the Law clearly states that VAWA petioners adjusting status must receive the GC valid for 10 years. Crew members can't adjust status in the U.S one visa journey member too had an interview and the officer told him that he could not adjust status because he was a crew member, but i advised him if this happened he should ask to see the supervisor.He asked to speak with  the supervisor and of course the supervisor told the officer he was wrong, the guy could adjust status because he was a VAWA petitioner.I can go on and on about their mistakes.

Edited March 2, 2018 by sandranj

[Sandra G. 5,057]

16 hours ago, Poupis said:

Hi Sandra, 

 

Thank you for your answer.

I only received this RFE. That is my first one.

They approved my EAD before I answer the RFE. They sent me the RFE January 31, approved my EAD February 22 and I haven't answer my RFE yet. 

@sandranj

 

In this case there is not time to answer  THEM but try toa nswer asap because your case stopped when you got the RFE.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

19 hours ago, Restez Forts said:

Anyone in removal like me?

 

Whether you are or not, I could use some prayers please. Thanks.

 

We had several people in removal proceddings before.In case your VAWA is approved you must ask to terminate the removal otherwise USCIS has no juridisction and they will deny your AOS. It's advised to contact USCIS counsel after VAWA approval to ask him to sign jointly the petition to terminate the removal proceedings.  

[Sandra G. 5,057]

21 hours ago, Allrounder said:

Hi Sandra thank you very much for replying, i am new to the group am still trying to navigate the various parts, when i met my husband he was not working and i had no work permit to work. He had a joint lease, a life insurance and wedding pictures, please what else do i need to add, we have no joint bank account. Please help. 

 

Submit what you have and explain what you do not have and why not, such as tax returned filed jontly, joint bank account, health and car insurance with both names etc..Submit affidavits from family and friends as well.Read vawa  threads part 6,7,8 and you will find a lot of information about VAWA.

[Allrounder 57]

32 minutes ago, sandranj said:

Submit what you have and explain what you do not have and why not, such as tax returned filed jontly, joint bank account, health and car insurance with both names etc..Submit affidavits from family and friends as well.Read vawa  threads part 6,7,8 and you will find a lot of information about VAWA.

Thank you very much Sandra

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 hour ago, sandranj said:

They are wrong. USCIS often makes stupid mistakes, not that long ago USCIS issued a green card  valid for  2 years for a VAWA petitioner  adjusting status when the Law clearly states that VAWA petioners adjusting status must receive the GC valid for 10 years. Crew members can't adjust status in the U.S one visa journey member too had an interview and the officer told him that he could not adjust status because he was a crew member, but i advised him if this happened he should ask to see the supervisor.He asked to speak with  the supervisor and of course the supervisor told the officer he was wrong, the guy could adjust status because he was a VAWA petitioner.I can go on and on about their mistakes.

Thank you very much! I trust your experience. Seems like USCIS employees aren’t always the most knowledgeable. I wish they had an official explanation online for a lot of scenarios like this. I am sure I’m not the only one where my attorney is in a different county than where I live. 

[rza 57]

39 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

Thank you very much! I trust your experience. Seems like USCIS employees aren’t always the most knowledgeable. I wish they had an official explanation online for a lot of scenarios like this. I am sure I’m not the only one where my attorney is in a different county than where I live. 

hi everyone my vawa i 360  was accepted on jan 13 2017 are there any approvals from that time period thanks

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 minute ago, rza said:

hi everyone my vawa i 360  was accepted on jan 13 2017 are there any approvals from that time period thanks

Sandra said she has had some but none of the members here. Most November/December filers are still waiting unfortunatrly. 

[rza 57]

1 minute ago, iwillsurvive said:

Sandra said she has had some but none of the members here. Most November/December filers are still waiting unfortunatrly. 

thanks its just too long period I really wanna go back home visit my mom and my brother i hope it will be approved soon thanks 

[iwillsurvive 254]

7 minutes ago, rza said:

thanks its just too long period I really wanna go back home visit my mom and my brother i hope it will be approved soon thanks 

Did you apply for Advance Parole? Yoy can travel with that

[rza 57]

13 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

Did you apply for Advance Parole? Yoy can travel with that

i have ap but dont wana take chances with this 

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 minute ago, rza said:

i have ap but dont wana take chances with this 

That makes sense. I’m in the same boat. Looks like processing times just get longer and longer. Seems to be like 15-16 months is now the average.

[RdMngo 9]

17 hours ago, blest.but.strest said:

Congrats 

Thank you!

[Kleenex12 107]

4 hours ago, sandranj said:

Submit what you have and explain what you do not have and why not, such as tax returned filed jontly, joint bank account, health and car insurance with both names etc..Submit affidavits from family and friends as well.Read vawa  threads part 6,7,8 and you will find a lot of information about VAWA.

Hello Sandra,thanks a lot for all your help and answers to our questions!Please i’m Very worried right now!Please I need you to clarify this,Some members here said that if you file only 1-360 it will take like two years for USCIS to respond to your case is that true?I was told that if you spouse is a is Lpr you can only file for 1-360 so does it mean they will keep my case aside??and other members says that if you over stayed in US and ur visa expired they will not approve or take long to answer your case!please I know you are an experienced lawyer tell us if all this is true!thanks a lot for understanding!Gid bless you!