VAWA, Part 11

[Valerie899 80]

8 hours ago, TexasVAWA said:

I am planning to apply for VAWA with  I-360 and attached supporting documents very soon. I have been in United States for two years and six months. I got the police clearance here. Now I probably need police clearance for 6 months where I stayed in my country.  But its very long process to get the police clearance from my country.  Can anybody tell me will my case be denied if I apply without police clearance for 6 months ? Or is there any other alternative way ? 

 

Thank you. 

i Suggest doing it asap, because they might not reauthorize VAWA this year. Meaning no one can apply for vawa in the next 5 years. Vawa was reauthorized around this months on 2013, but no one in the congress is willing to pass it before it expires.. I'm not sure what would happen next :/

[ahmad- 56]

10 hours ago, TexasVAWA said:

I am planning to apply for VAWA with  I-360 and attached supporting documents very soon. I have been in United States for two years and six months. I got the police clearance here. Now I probably need police clearance for 6 months where I stayed in my country.  But its very long process to get the police clearance from my country.  Can anybody tell me will my case be denied if I apply without police clearance for 6 months ? Or is there any other alternative way ? 

 

Thank you. 

Do it ASAP.... Vawa may not get re-authorized.  

 

 

here is the link in the congress for vawa… lets see what happens.

 

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6545?q={"search"%3A["violence+against+women+act"]}&r=4

 

 

[Florecita_Bella 16]

Hace 1 hora, Valerie899 dijo:

Sugiero hacerlo lo antes posible, ya que es posible que no reautoricen a VAWA este año. Es decir, nadie puede postularse a vawa en los próximos 5 años. Vawa fue reautorizado alrededor de este mes en 2013, pero nadie en el congreso está dispuesto a aprobarlo antes de que expire ... No estoy seguro de lo que sucederá a continuación : /

Hello everyone,
Please help me understand what they say, in case the congress does not sign the Vawa law again:
I ask:
1. People who have a Vawa case pending approval, if necessary, will USCIS send you an RFE or will you simply be denied the case because the Vawa law would no longer be active in the congress at that time?
 

My question is given by the fact that they are suggesting that they send the complete case, implying that if the Congress does not sign the Vawa law again, then USCIS will not send new requests for RFE.
 

Please clarify!
Thanks in advance…

Edited September 25, 2018 by Florecita_Bella

[Raybarn 0]

Dear @Damara, @sandranj, and all Vj members with experience,

Does low cost health insurance(not exactly medicaid but given at state level) count as public benefits ? I recently got a job and I got health insurance from my employer so I'm going to cancel the one I got from state because now I have based on work. Will my GC be affected based on that health insurance? Also, my ex was using Obama care and I was his beneficiary, will that count against me in the future?

 

[bebetho 24]

1 hour ago, Florecita_Bella said:

Hello everyone,
Please help me understand what they say, in case the congress does not sign the Vawa law again:
I ask:
1. People who have a Vawa case pending approval, if necessary, will USCIS send you an RFE or will you simply be denied the case because the Vawa law would no longer be active in the congress at that time?
 

My question is given by the fact that they are suggesting that they send the complete case, implying that if the Congress does not sign the Vawa law again, then USCIS will not send new requests for RFE.
 

Please clarify!
Thanks in advance…

I have the same questions; what would happen with cases that are already pending?

[TexasVAWA 60]

2 minutes ago, bebetho said:

I have the same questions; what would happen with cases that are already pending?

The case, which was filed before 30th September 2018, should be eligible for approval even if it is pending.  

[Sandra G. 5,057]

Hi folks.  The Departament of Homeland Security released an unofficial copy of the proposed rule of inadmissibility on Public charge grounds, and the public charge inadmissibility  ground does  apply to VAWA petitioners. They will discontinue  form I864W. The rules will become effective probaby in January 2019.

 

If you want to read about the VAWA exemption I am posting here the unofficial copy, read pages 85/88 (4.EXEMPTIONS) and § 212.23 Exemptions and waivers for public charge ground of inadmissibility, pages 431/433

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/18_0921_USCIS_Proposed-Rule-Public-Charge.pdf

[Sandra G. 5,057]

26 minutes ago, Raybarn said:

Dear @Damara, @sandranj, and all Vj members with experience,

Does low cost health insurance(not exactly medicaid but given at state level) count as public benefits ? I recently got a job and I got health insurance from my employer so I'm going to cancel the one I got from state because now I have based on work. Will my GC be affected based on that health insurance? Also, my ex was using Obama care and I was his beneficiary, will that count against me in the future?

 

 

Low cost health  insurance  does not count as a public benefit.  Vawa applicants are not subject to public charge ok.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

17 minutes ago, bebetho said:

I have the same questions; what would happen with cases that are already pending?

In case VAWA is not reauthorized the cases pending will be adjudicated, but then they will not receive new petitions.I am sure 100%  they wil reauthorize.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

On 9/24/2018 at 12:41 PM, Peppermint said:

Hello everyone! 

I had GC interview today. I went by myself without an attorney.  I took all the documents and copies with me. The lady officer was really nice, there was  another male officer sitting in the room. 

She asked yes/no questions. Then she was asking questions about my marriage, some dates, when I left, how we met each other, if he was married before, if he has kids, when we separated and why, she asked, couple questions about my first marriage too. She was writing some notes. In the end I asked about political asylum if I need to do anything with that now. She said just wait for your approval notice first and then send them the letter letting them know that you have GC. 

In the end she said they need to review my case, do background check, and visa availability or something like that and they’ll let me know the decision. 

In the paper she gave me says: “A decision cannot yet be made about your application. USCIS will send you a written notice regarding your application.” 

 

I dont know what to expect. Does anyone know how long usually it takes to get a response? 

 

 

I assume that you are not in removal proceedings,  you will be fine. Usually they take 5/10 days to approve the GC, despite I  saw some cases that took 2/5months for approval after  the interview.

[Raybarn 0]

20 minutes ago, sandranj said:

Low cost health  insurance  does not count as a public benefit.  Vawa applicants are not subject to public charge ok.

Thanks for the reply! I was worried that paying a few bucks in premiums per months and the rest being paid by state wd affect me. What about the Obama care under which I was as a beneficiary? Although  i hardly ever used that health insurance because ex would not allow me to seek medical treatment

[Raybarn 0]

29 minutes ago, sandranj said:

Hi folks.  The Departament of Homeland Security released an unofficial copy of the proposed rule of inadmissibility on Public charge grounds, and the public charge inadmissibility  ground does  apply to VAWA petitioners. They will discontinue  form I864W. The rules will become effective probaby in January 2019.

 

If you want to read about the VAWA exemption I am posting here the unofficial copy, read pages 85/88 (4.EXEMPTIONS) and § 212.23 Exemptions and waivers for public charge ground of inadmissibility, pages 431/433

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/18_0921_USCIS_Proposed-Rule-Public-Charge.pdf

@sandranj does that mean all of the VAWA petitioners who w'd apply in future should not be taking any public benefits at the time of application w.e.f Jan 2019? Or will affect those who have applied before? Please clarify. Thanks!

[Sandra G. 5,057]

10 hours ago, sunkissed1 said:

@sandrajCan one file for adjustment of status if visa number is current but don’t have access to the number because it’s with the abused spouse? 

It’s been 460 days since I submitted my I-360 is it too late to submit the I-465? What would you advice? Thank you

 

If your number is current you can submit your I-485 now.Go to infopass to find out your AOS case number.

[Sandra G. 5,057]

9 minutes ago, Raybarn said:

@sandranj does that mean all of the VAWA petitioners who w'd apply in future should not be taking any public benefits at the time of application w.e.f Jan 2019? Or will affect those who have applied before? Please clarify. Thanks!

 

 

 The public charge inadmissibility  ground does  apply to VAWA applicants  and it will not aplly in the future either.It means VAWA applicants can use public benefits now without any problem  and they can  use public benefits in the future as well, if they don't make  modifications in the  unofficial copy of the proposed rule of inadmissibility on Public charge grounds.

Edited September 25, 2018 by sandranj

[Sandra G. 5,057]

12 minutes ago, Raybarn said:

Thanks for the reply! I was worried that paying a few bucks in premiums per months and the rest being paid by state wd affect me. What about the Obama care under which I was as a beneficiary? Although  i hardly ever used that health insurance because ex would not allow me to seek medical treatment

 

As i mentioned before Vawa applicants are not subject to public charge.