VAWA, Part 11

[Hanna Bui 32]

10 minutes ago, Mnmnm said:

But were you charged already for it? I mean did they cash out your check already?

Yes. But i sent check to USCIS and then i saw they charged in my account.

 

[Mnmnm 11]

4 minutes ago, Hanna Bui said:

Yes. But i sent check to USCIS and then i saw they charged in my account.

 

Oh. I guess they changed the rules already then. Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. 😊

[Hanna Bui 32]

1 minute ago, Mnmnm said:

Oh. I guess they changed the rules already then. Thank you for your reply. I appreciate it. 😊

My case filled in December, 2016 already and approved now.

[Aburi2018 13]

1 hour ago, Psquare said:

calm down and explain your case...was it the denial of asylum that led u to removal or you were already in removal proceedings before,,and what are the documents you attached to your vawa application?? 

@Psquare my asylum was not denied yet.Thanks for your help.I was able to call the officer and he said they just want to update my case with homeland security since I only did change of address with USCIS.Thanks for the concern.

[Hopemama 37]

I called my probono this morning to ask her file i485,i765 c09. I need to go to work since I still have to supply for my son (with my abuser)

She said my 4th prima facie arrived to her office and will be expired April 8th2019, means 130-day prima facie (my 3rd one expire in Nov 25). Have you guys ever received some prima facie with that duration? I thought the prima facie varies from 60days, 90 days or 180 days only.

About my i485,i765 c9 she said she was consulted with her director and they both agree that iam not qualified for c9 category(?!?!) Because it's for refugee and asylum. 

She is my pro Bono and I didn't pay for her service, hence I understand that I shouldn't expect too much from her. And she was very benevolent to file i360 for me a year ago 

I just want to say thank you to @sandrja and everyone here. Thanks to you I know IAM not alone. Thanks to @sandranj because of her devotion to help us with heart and knowledge. God bless you all.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

4 hours ago, Aburi2018 said:

The mail said order of recognizance compliance.Please does anyone know what this mean?

They are restoring your scheduled immigration appointments

[Blunt 167]

1 hour ago, Aburi2018 said:

@Psquare my asylum was not denied yet.Thanks for your help.I was able to call the officer and he said they just want to update my case with homeland security since I only did change of address with USCIS.Thanks for the concern.

then what made you get removal proceedings

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 hour ago, Hopemama said:

I called my probono this morning to ask her file i485,i765 c09. I need to go to work since I still have to supply for my son (with my abuser)

She said my 4th prima facie arrived to her office and will be expired April 8th2019, means 130-day prima facie (my 3rd one expire in Nov 25). Have you guys ever received some prima facie with that duration? I thought the prima facie varies from 60days, 90 days or 180 days only.

About my i485,i765 c9 she said she was consulted with her director and they both agree that iam not qualified for c9 category(?!?!) Because it's for refugee and asylum. 

She is my pro Bono and I didn't pay for her service, hence I understand that I shouldn't expect too much from her. And she was very benevolent to file i360 for me a year ago 

I just want to say thank you to @sandrja and everyone here. Thanks to you I know IAM not alone. Thanks to @sandranj because of her devotion to help us with heart and knowledge. God bless you all.

If you have a pending I-485, you qualify to file I-765 under C9 since C9 means that you have a pending AOS. 

If you haven’t filed I-485 yet, tell her that you can file I-765 under C9 at the same time I-485 is filed. 

[Valerie899 80]

So far its been like almost 5 months I have applied for ead and nothing yet. I applied 07/09 and received an RFE 08/24 for name clarification, since my name was misspelled and they received it on 09/06 . I wish I could receive some news before I start school. School is soo expensive 😞

 

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[iwillsurvive 254]

1 hour ago, Valerie899 said:

So far its been like almost 5 months I have applied for ead and nothing yet. I applied 07/09 and received an RFE 08/24 for name clarification, since my name was misspelled and they received it on 09/06 . I wish I could receive some news before I start school. School is soo expensive 😞

 

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I-765 C09 takes 2-5 months currently and the website says you are outside of processing times if you filed before 02 July 2018. Since you filed on 09 July 2018, you should hear soon but you are still within the normal processing times. 

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[Roms2017 115]

2 hours ago, iwillsurvive said:

I-765 C09 takes 2-5 months currently and the website says you are outside of processing times if you filed before 02 July 2018. Since you filed on 09 July 2018, you should hear soon but you are still within the normal processing times. 

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

Hello guys

Please is anyone went or waiting for interview at the local office in Newark, NJ?

 

[ILvisajourney 5]

I have got my AOS appointment notice today, my i-360 was approved last dec.

 

looks like field office send me a family based format appointment notice and checklist. not for vawa. because the notice said  need appear with petitioner, but am self-petitioner.

but i will be there myself only

 

sandranj,  I am not sure if you can help me answer this?

 

 I have divorced after I-360 approved,  but i can't find original marriage certificate. can I only bring  divorce judgement instead of marriage certificate,  does this the matter to my interview???

 

 

 

In the notice asked to Bring ORIGINAL and copies of 

 

ID

EAD card

Certified court dispositions

Travel Documents entered USA

birth certificate  for Beneficiary, petitioner and ALL children

marriage certificate

If applying for LPR based on marriage to USC or LPR, please priovide supporting evidence of bona fides such as:

  wedding or family photos

  proof of joint residence

  bank statements and credit card statement

  proof of medical, dental, life insurance

 

[Military 78]

16 hours ago, Ingodshands94 said:

@Military I was just reading some of your post and your case is very similar to mine. My VAWA was approved Sept 5th but I haven't received any updates after the approval. I haven't received the email that my case was transferred or anything else. Well I always get that email that my case is still under review (even though I have approval notice in my hands) My I-485 was on hold until VAWA approval. Did you received any notification from USCIS after approval and before interview notice? Thank you so much!!

Do no despair, since 2017 Feb, both my USCIS and DHS accounts were we stuck on "we have scheduled your interview" any update that I recieved was through my Attorney who called a dedicated VAWA hotline available exlusively to Attorneys. I only received an update at 6am on Wednesday morning "card in production" ==> see more details below.

20 hours ago, Romero_2000 said:

How did your interview go?

Thanks for checking in, I tried to post last night but fell asleep after driving back to FL, from NC. See my experience below.

20 hours ago, gramercy said:

I hope your interview went well xx

@gramercy My Experience was similar to yours. My interview was scheduled for 10:30, I got there at 9:45, was allowed to sit inside but I was checked in and sent upstairs at 10:15. There were only like five persons ahead of me, and they seemed to be coming back out very quickly, I thought this was either a good or bad sign. I got called in about 11am, went in was told to remain standing, then the officer swore me in. I asked him if I could place my folders on his desk and he smiled and asked what are those, I told him I brought all of the documents that I thought he might need because I wanted to make his job more easier. He smiled and said thank you, he asked me if I get approved today if I want the GC to be sent to my lawyer, I told him my address, he asked me for the updated address, I gave him, he had a bit of difficulty getting my weird street name correct, so I offered a paper that I had pre-printed with my A# and all changes in addresses, jobs, school, etc since I submitted the application.

 

He made a light joke and then said I seemed very prepared. He asked if I had a copy of my arrest disposition, I presented it. He then laughed and said I am going to ask you some questions that may sound stupid, asked a few questions from the I-485 and some he just straight up "Nah I am not going to ask that" he then asked for my updated medical, asked where I worked, I told him and then he asked where I went to Law School and I answered. Then he said "that is it, do you have any questions for me? By the way, thank you for coming so prepared, you can save most of those documents for your N400 IF you get approved.

I told him, I would like to travel soon and before I could finish, he said I cannot tell you today if you are approved, what I can tell you is that I see no reasons why I will not. I will review the file a bit more, and I will probably decide by the end of the day. 

 

At 6 am yesterday, I received an email that they have taken action on my case, I logged in and checked and it "card in production" I am so elated guys. This has been a long journey. I got Married in the last week of June 2016, lived with my spouse until the first week of October, (like about a month after my initial I-485 was filed we separated). Finally, hopefully, I will get my GC in time to go home for Christmas. Thank you to each and every member of this forum who has been supported as I was on this journey. For my fellow VJers that have been waiting for a while, keep the faith. With a marriage that lasted about three months and with all the anti-immigrant talking that was going on it was tough at times to keep the faith. However, soon I will be put this all behind me and focus on school. Hang in their guys, more VAWA and GC approvals are coming this and next month; I believe a wonderful Christmas present is in store. I will post an update again when I receive my GC.

 

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TIME-LINE

Sept 2016 Filed i485 i765 I-130 and I-131 based on marriage
First Interview Date Dec 2016, rescheduled for Jan 2017, rescheduled for March 2017
Filed VAWA Feb 2017, 
Did not attend interview (that was based on marriage) Lawyer called and mailed a letter asking them to hold file (I sent a letter too)
March 2017, received a response that VSC had jurisdiction over my case (lawyer told me this meant I-485 was held)
NO RFE
Approval June 24 
Interview Notice Dated October 20th (Lawyer emailed me today) ==> No update on I-485 online
Interview on November 27
Card in Production November 28

Edited November 29, 2018 by Military

[Military 78]

Fuuny enough these are my updated on both accounts: USCIS ==> 

Document Was Mailed To Me

On February 21, 2017, we mailed your document for Receipt Number MSC**********

While on DHS 

November 28, 2018

Case Was Approved

On November 28, 2018, we approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC********. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Current as of today at 6:21 a.m

 

So as you can see guys having both accounts made my life much easier. 

Edited November 29, 2018 by Military

[Romero_2000 18]

Congratulations @Military. I'm still waiting on my interview hoping it comes soon so I can visit my family as well. Congrats again. God bless you :)