N400 interview after VAWA

[MeEe 0]

Could someone advise me what to bring to interview with me if i got my green card under VAWA? I'm sure its been asked multiple times but not sure where to look =) Thank you!

Edited February 22, 2018 by MeEe

[Going through 5,671]

Are you applying under the 5 year rule (based on residency), or the 3 year rule (based on marriage)?

[MeEe 0]

22 hours ago, Going through said:

Are you applying under the 5 year rule (based on residency), or the 3 year rule (based on marriage)?

3 years but based on vawa  

[Going through 5,671]

Few off the top of my head:

 

-green card

-foreign passport (expired or not, doesn't matter)

- final divorce decree

-tax return transcripts for the past 3 years

 

 

[Lovetoteach 53]

Wow congratulations !

 

That was incredibly fast.  I've had my GC for almost 10 years but filing under VAWA.  Can you just bring copies of the  1040's I have filed over the last five years or does it have to specifically be tax transcripts? I have just filed our recent one, and I'm not sure if the transcript will be in the IRS system yet. It was accepted and we received a refund.

 

Thanks

 

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11 hours ago, Lovetoteach said:

Wow congratulations !

 

That was incredibly fast.  I've had my GC for almost 10 years but filing under VAWA.  Can you just bring copies of the  1040's I have filed over the last five years or does it have to specifically be tax transcripts? I have just filed our recent one, and I'm not sure if the transcript will be in the IRS system yet. It was accepted and we received a refund.

 

Thanks

 

You *can* bring copies of the *entire* tax filing...but honestly USCIS prefers tax transcripts because they are usually just a few pages long for each year and all the information they need on it is laid out for them straightforwardly.    In some cases, the tax transcripts aren't even looked at when filing under the 5 year rule...depends on the IO you get at your interview and how stringent they want to be.   If you've had your GC for 10 years, you're eligible to file under the 5-year residency rule and won't be adjudicated based on your previous marriage/VAWA filing at all.  (the IO may ask you questions regarding your previous marriage just to determine you received your initial green card properly, but they won't hold the divorce/prior marriage against you unless they determine it was fraudulent.)

Edited February 23, 2018 by Going through

[Lovetoteach 53]

7 minutes ago, Going through said:

You *can* bring copies of the *entire* tax filing...but honestly USCIS prefers tax transcripts because they are usually just a few pages long for each year and all the information they need on it is laid out for them straightforwardly.    In some cases, the tax transcripts aren't even looked at when filing under the 5 year rule...depends on the IO you get at your interview and how stringent they want to be.   If you've had your GC for 10 years, you're eligible to file under the 5-year residency rule and won't be adjudicated based on your previous marriage/VAWA filing at all.  (the IO may ask you questions regarding your previous marriage just to determine you received your initial green card properly, but they won't hold the divorce/prior marriage against you unless they determine it was fraudulent.)

Thanks for getting back to me. I thought the Tax transcripts would be preferred. I was advised by Sandraj to file as a VAWA recipient under 319a even though I've had my card almost 10 years. To be honest, I think it would be easier not to, but she has an excellent reputation on here and is an attorney.

 

I wonder if anyone has successfully gained Citizenship using the 5 year rule as opposed to 319a after a successful VAWA petition and AOS? Do you have any idea?

 

I have to file before March 7th as I don't want to have to apply for Green Card as well, since it costs so much.

 

Thanks again

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8 minutes ago, Lovetoteach said:

I was advised by Sandraj to file as a VAWA recipient under 319a even though I've had my card almost 10 years. To be honest, I think it would be easier not to, but she has an excellent reputation on here and is an attorney.

Follow her advice then.  I assume she knows some of the ins and outs of your specific case/insight on other cases which is maybe why she advised you to file under the 319a VAWA recipient instead.

[Lovetoteach 53]

1 minute ago, Going through said:

Follow her advice then.  I assume she knows some of the ins and outs of your specific case/insight on other cases which is maybe why she advised you to file under the 319a VAWA recipient instead.

Ok thank you x

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14 minutes ago, Lovetoteach said:

I wonder if anyone has successfully gained Citizenship using the 5 year rule as opposed to 319a after a successful VAWA petition and AOS? Do you have any idea?

Yes I know of a few personally. (not here on VJ)

[vawa111 2]

Hi everyone! 

Hope you having a great summer. 

I am successful VAWA case and today I had the interview for citizenship. 

I did great on the history test ( answered all questions) also passed the writing and speaking test.

However the officer was asking me again about my marriage and few details about it. 

Is this normal? I did not expect to be questioned again. I have nothing to hide, and I gave the answers, however he was asking me dates and I have forgot some since my marriage was 6 years ago. 

The officer was a male and he wasnt really nice, but very formal which is OK but makes me thinking he is strict and can do something about my aplication. 

 

He said a decision will be made in 4-6 weeks. I thought this is a formal interview and now I am confused. 

Please if someone has passed interview recently share your experience with me.

 

Thank you! 

[Lovetoteach 53]

25 minutes ago, vawa111 said:

Hi everyone! 

Hope you having a great summer. 

I am successful VAWA case and today I had the interview for citizenship. 

I did great on the history test ( answered all questions) also passed the writing and speaking test.

However the officer was asking me again about my marriage and few details about it. 

Is this normal? I did not expect to be questioned again. I have nothing to hide, and I gave the answers, however he was asking me dates and I have forgot some since my marriage was 6 years ago. 

The officer was a male and he wasnt really nice, but very formal which is OK but makes me thinking he is strict and can do something about my aplication. 

 

He said a decision will be made in 4-6 weeks. I thought this is a formal interview and now I am confused. 

Please if someone has passed interview recently share your experience with me.

 

Thank you! 

I have my interview on Wednesday and received my Green Card through VAWA. What kind of questions did the officer ask ?

[vawa111 2]

28 minutes ago, Lovetoteach said:

I have my interview on Wednesday and received my Green Card through VAWA. What kind of questions did the officer ask ?

He asked, how did I get the green card and if I can tell more about it. Also he asked when did I met my ex. Was there police ever called? and the rest were from the N400 form 

Good luck on Wednsday! Let me know how it goes 

 

[noorbob 2]

If he has your file(every thing about you and how you got the GC) so why he asked how did you get GC?

[Lovetoteach 53]

1 hour ago, vawa111 said:

He asked, how did I get the green card and if I can tell more about it. Also he asked when did I met my ex. Was there police ever called? and the rest were from the N400 form 

Good luck on Wednsday! Let me know how it goes 

 

Thanks so much for your reply. My VAWA petition was filed in 2005 and approved in 2007. I finally got my Green Card in September 2008. I have tried so hard to put it behind me and can’t really remember lots of dates. It’s upsetting to talk about even after all this time. Thank you for your good luck wishes. Yes I will let you know xx