VAWA, Part 9

[gramercy 141]

8 minutes ago, Bronzegoddess said:

As of august 31st 2017, processing date is 29th august 2016

It seems VSC is neither reliable nor efficient when it comes to timeline data!

Last year when I was preparing my case it took 6-8 months then they increased fees in December 2016 as their timeline STRETCHED to 8-9 months

(ex. last update was 343 and not 367 days) let's hope the actual process doesn't get more ridiculous and tormenting!

 

 

[iwillsurvive 254]

25 minutes ago, Bronzegoddess said:

As of august 31st 2017, processing date is 29th august 2016

That’s officially 12 months for processing times. We will all need patience and strength. 

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 hour ago, Juju2521 said:

Hi Guys I’m new here,

filed Vawa base on physical and psychological abuse. I am using an attorney:

 

PD: December 7,2015

 

file 360, 485 & 765 on October 4, 2016

1st EAD approved on December 1, 2016

1st Prima Facie On October 18, 2016

1st AP On 07/31/2017 (filed and received the same day for emergency) 

I use the AP to travel a few times since with no issues

2nd Prima Facie June 14 2017

2nd EAD Filed On 9/11/2017 Approved on 10/10/2017(no biometrics) 

filed for 3rd Prima Facie on September 13, 2017. 

 

So so far no response for 3rd Prima Facie but EAD was approved in 1 month and no RFE. Hopefully I hear something for the 360 soon. 

 

I recieved a fee fee waiver for all application and I sent a very detailed filed to USCIS during the 130 and 1485 stage in December 2015 and I did the same very detailed file in filing 360.

 

i had police reports

restaining orders

court orders

pictures of abuse

arrest records

prosecution official letter stating I was never charged and that my spouse was charged for menacing and physical abuse 

Doctor gave sworn statements 

therapist gave evaluation

i had included previous documents for Bona Fide marriage 

letters from my college lecturers and tutors 

letter from my job 

and letters from friends

Letter from shelter 

 

I wrote a detailed statement From dating, marriage, to when abuse started and when I leave the marriage. 

 

 

all documents submitted are all sworn statements 

 

I’m waiting until December if I don’t get an adjudication by then to contact Congressman for help. 

 

Samesex Marriage 

How has your experience been traveling on AP without having VAWA approved. Do they pull you aside and question you? Did you ever feel scared to not be admitted into the US?

[Godblessme 26]

2 hours ago, gramercy said:

It seems VSC is neither reliable nor efficient when it comes to timeline data!

Last year when I was preparing my case it took 6-8 months then they increased fees in December 2016 as their timeline STRETCHED to 8-9 months

(ex. last update was 343 and not 367 days) let's hope the actual process doesn't get more ridiculous and tormenting!

 

 

It is already the mid Oct, only one case that was filed in September got approved last week and there are still a few September filers waiting for decisions. I see the waiting time increase from 6,7 months, to 9,10 months, and now to 13 months.  Now matter whether they have increased the fee, since we have the new president, all the immigration cases are backlogged.  Let's pray for each other. 

Edited October 14, 2017 by Godblessme

[Godblessme 26]

3 hours ago, nuka987 said:

Is it true that if you have an initial I-130 filled by spouse and file for vawa after they can transfer the priority date from one to another and the adjudecation of I-360 would be faster? or is regular waiting time posted on uscis website? thank you 

No. even if you have approved I-130, you still need to wait the same length of time for the adjudication of I-360 just like others. I-130 only makes your I-485 submission earlier if you are married to a LPR (not a US citizen). 

Edited October 14, 2017 by Godblessme

[Bronzegoddess 2]

51 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

That’s officially 12 months for processing times. We will all need patience and strength. 

Yea, we don't have a choice

[Juju2521 14]

40 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

How has your experience been traveling on AP without having VAWA approved. Do they pull you aside and question you? Did you ever feel scared to not be admitted into the US?

Well once you’re using AP you will be subject to secondary screening. The process is smooth; the CBP rep takes you to the secondary room, you sit and wait for your name to be called and answer any questions truthfully. Then they stamp your passport with a “Parole Since” stamp with arrival date. They asked if I was ever arrested and I respond Yes and he asked what for and I said counter claim of domestic abuse. Then he gave my passport back and said welcome back and have good day. 

 

This happen 3 times twice at JFK and once at FLL.

 

i flew to my home country for 4 days

 

DR for 5 days

 

Bahamas for 4 days

 

[nuka987 0]

3 hours ago, Juju2521 said:

Well once you’re using AP you will be subject to secondary screening. The process is smooth; the CBP rep takes you to the secondary room, you sit and wait for your name to be called and answer any questions truthfully. Then they stamp your passport with a “Parole Since” stamp with arrival date. They asked if I was ever arrested and I respond Yes and he asked what for and I said counter claim of domestic abuse. Then he gave my passport back and said welcome back and have good day. 

 

This happen 3 times twice at JFK and once at FLL.

 

i flew to my home country for 4 days

 

DR for 5 days

 

Bahamas for 4 days

 

So you didn't have any problems coming back with AP.. how long did it take for that to be approved after you requested AP? And also have you stayed illegally in US prior? I'm trying to find out if that would cause problems when trying to enter the country with AP. Thank you

[Juju2521 14]

45 minutes ago, nuka987 said:

So you didn't have any problems coming back with AP.. how long did it take for that to be approved after you requested AP? And also have you stayed illegally in US prior? I'm trying to find out if that would cause problems when trying to enter the country with AP. Thank you

I had no issues coming back. I applied on the same day and approved. Did it at my local office. (I needed to travel the next day) before I got married I overstayed my B1/B2 by a few months.

[nuka987 0]

4 hours ago, Juju2521 said:

I had no issues coming back. I applied on the same day and approved. Did it at my local office. (I needed to travel the next day) before I got married I overstayed my B1/B2 by a few months.

Okay thank you Juju

[Over come 50]

Any approvals?? 

[NICOLA2017 82]

2 hours ago, #Godgotthis said:

Any approvals?? 

I guess not...But praying  soon for all who submitted 2016

[sunkissed1 6]

On 8/31/2017 at 11:33 AM, rose michigan said:

He did not get his G.C yet, his 2nd interview was not scheduled yet.. and she filed for the divorce And cancelled her affidavit of support last week.. And he filed for VAWA after that 

She shouldn't concern herself with whether he gets his green card or not. Him filing for VAWA has nothing to do with child custody since there is no report of you abusing the kid. Find a divorce lawyer and figure out how best you can either have a shared/joint custody. Until either one of you have a good reason why the other shouldn't have access to the child, no judge will prevent the other from having access to the child. So no, he can't just get full custody unless he has great evidence of you putting child in harms way.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

On 10/14/2017 at 12:12 PM, nuka987 said:

Is it true that if you have an initial I-130 filled by spouse and file for vawa after they can transfer the priority date from one to another and the adjudecation of I-360 would be faster? or is regular waiting time posted on uscis website? thank you 

 

The priority date is just for spouses of green card holders because they don't have a visa number available, but immigrant visas for immediate relatives of U.S. citizens are unlimited, so they have  always a visa number available.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

On 10/14/2017 at 12:51 PM, Bronzegoddess said:

As of august 31st 2017, processing date is 29th august 2016

Do not consider the USCIS charter published on August 2016 because the charter is  not updated.  USCIS is already adjudicating self petitions received in October and November 2016, despite there are some  VAWA cases filed in September 2016 still pending.