Work Authorization while VAWA is pending

[gutieri 0]

Hi, 

My name is Carolina. I came to the US on a b2 wisa... Married my USC ex husband and we filed i-485 along with i130, i765 and travel permit. Short after we got married he got very violent to me and verbally abusive. I stayed with him almost 1.5 years when I finally could not take it anymore. 

I was scheudled for my i485 interview in Oct 23rd 2017 and obviously didn't go since we were already divorced. That i-485 never changed status online (still says I was scheduled for interview in the Miami office) then when I called their Customer Care line they say they cannot disclose any information regarding my i-485.

On August 2017, I filed for VAWA i-360... it was sent with strong evidence such as pictures, police arrest records and recordings of him saying he would split my head open. They sent a prima facie letter which expired on March 24th 2017. Earlier this year I sent three letters 1. Prima Facie extension. 2. Change of address 3. Remove my attorney on file. They updated my case online saying they recieved my correspondence and they are reviewing it.

Now my questions are: 

 

1. Can I apply for a work permit based on my former i-485 since no decision was made? I had an EAD that expired last year.

 

This process has been very stressful for me as there is little information online for processing times and odds of approval...

 Has anybody had any VAWA experieces before?

 

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by gutieri

[TBoneTX 45,361]

Carolina, I'm moving your thread to the "Effects of Major Family Changes" forum.  There, you will see the "VAWA, Part 10" thread.  You'll find a lot of support and answers there.