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I became permanent resident almost 10 years ago. I was trapped to marry with my wife. Immediately after marriage, she told me she was on B2 visa and left US. After 9 months, she came back to live with me, and beaten me once. I took a picture of my wound. A month later she beaten me again in front of roomate. I never hit back. I was forced to apply her I-130 only. Then I captured her elopement text. I canceled I-130. Then she went to police and falsely accused me of pushing her without any evidence. Police wrote an informational report without ever speaking to me. Police gave her a EPO, my roommate served me. I left my house, and never see and talk with her till present. Then she immediately got a TRO. I filed my divorce. Then she dropped the TRO, and harassed me in my new place. I filed a TRO, then she re-open her TRO. Then I opened 2 police reports of 2 past incidents she beaten me. Then right before her B2 visa expired, she filed I-360 VAWA. Then after 6 months of mutual TRO and full spouse support based on her 0 income, the divorce is bifurcated. We only left community property division. I need to renew my green card soon and wonder if I might lose my green card due to her I-360 one-side false accusation.

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Unless you were arrested, charged, or convicted of anything, I don't think it will be an issue for renewal. The VAWA claim is her business and she has to prove abuse, but it doesn't involve you or your side of the story.

 

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Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

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AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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2 hours ago, null said:

I became permanent resident almost 10 years ago. I was trapped to marry with my wife. Immediately after marriage, she told me she was on B2 visa and left US. After 9 months, she came back to live with me, and beaten me once. I took a picture of my wound. A month later she beaten me again in front of roomate. I never hit back. I was forced to apply her I-130 only. Then I captured her elopement text. I canceled I-130. Then she went to police and falsely accused me of pushing her without any evidence. Police wrote an informational report without ever speaking to me. Police gave her a EPO, my roommate served me. I left my house, and never see and talk with her till present. Then she immediately got a TRO. I filed my divorce. Then she dropped the TRO, and harassed me in my new place. I filed a TRO, then she re-open her TRO. Then I opened 2 police reports of 2 past incidents she beaten me. Then right before her B2 visa expired, she filed I-360 VAWA. Then after 6 months of mutual TRO and full spouse support based on her 0 income, the divorce is bifurcated. We only left community property division. I need to renew my green card soon and wonder if I might lose my green card due to her I-360 one-side false accusation.

She reopened the restraining order but did you attend the hearing and did the Judge extend the restraining order? because you had the chance to answer when you had the hearing. To renew your GC you submit a CERTIFIED COURT DEPOSITION.

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I doubt it will be an issue, well known tactic in such a situation.

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4 hours ago, null said:

Judge simply granted her spouse support request and extend the mutual TRO to next hearing, which is 6 months later, since we thought we can settle the 1-year marriage, never listened DV stories or my witness.

When submitting the I-751 write a letter and explain very well about the TRO,but you MUST submit a CERTIFIED COURT DEPOSITION OK.

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12 hours ago, sandranj said:

She reopened the restraining order but did you attend the hearing and did the Judge extend the restraining order? because you had the chance to answer when you had the hearing. To renew your GC you submit a CERTIFIED COURT DEPOSITION.

I disagree. One should NEVER submit any evidence unless instructed to do so. For GC renewal there is no instruction to submit such evidence in I-90 (or a question re criminal history). If it even becomes an issue (after biometrics) USCIS will send a RFE (unlikely). Depending on circumstances of a case, documents can be really hard to obtain and USCIS will destroy any originals if they are submitted without them requesting such evidence. This can cause more problems when the applicant actually needs the evidence (filing N-400, etc). 

 

I don't think the OP will have any issues with GC renewal related to this VAWA filing or anything else stated.   

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18 hours ago, null said:

I need to renew my green card soon and wonder if I might lose my green card due to her I-360 one-side false accusation.

All other stuff aside----I'm curious why you don't pursue the option of naturalization instead of renewing your 10-year GC?  That way, your dealings with USCIS would be done once and for all upon approval, and no more worries about her actions interfering with your legal status.  

 

10 hours ago, sandranj said:

When submitting the I-751 write a letter and explain very well about the TRO,but you MUST submit a CERTIFIED COURT DEPOSITION OK.

OP appears to be submitting the i-90 to renew the 10-year green card, they are past the i-751/ROC stage.

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July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

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Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

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1 hour ago, Going through said:

All other stuff aside----I'm curious why you don't pursue the option of naturalization instead of renewing your 10-year GC?  That way, your dealings with USCIS would be done once and for all upon approval, and no more worries about her actions interfering with your legal status.  

 

OP appears to be submitting the i-90 to renew the 10-year green card, they are past the i-751/ROC stage.

Where did he mention that he past the l751 stage? I don’t remember reading this part.

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4 hours ago, randomstairs said:

I disagree. One should NEVER submit any evidence unless instructed to do so. For GC renewal there is no instruction to submit such evidence in I-90 (or a question re criminal history). If it even becomes an issue (after biometrics) USCIS will send a RFE (unlikely). Depending on circumstances of a case, documents can be really hard to obtain and USCIS will destroy any originals if they are submitted without them requesting such evidence. This can cause more problems when the applicant actually needs the evidence (filing N-400, etc). 

 

I don't think the OP will have any issues with GC renewal related to this VAWA filing or anything else stated.   

As I mentioned before I don’t remember reading that he wants to file l90. I have the impression that he wants to renew the 2 year GC, ,and if he will file l751 he must submit the court deposition, he doesn’t need to submit if he has to file form l90 .

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24 minutes ago, sandranj said:

As I mentioned before I don’t remember reading that he wants to file l90. I have the impression that he wants to renew the 2 year GC, ,and if he will file l751 he must submit the court deposition, he doesn’t need to submit if he has to file form l90 .

He starts with "I became a permanent resident almost 10 years ago." so it's safe to assume he's filing I-90.

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Interview letter received 11/18/2011

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NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

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34 minutes ago, sandranj said:

Where did he mention that he past the l751 stage? I don’t remember reading this part.

The first sentence "I became a permanent resident almost 10 years ago", and the last line "I need to renew my GC"

  He's likely already done with the ROC.

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July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

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OP's first sentence indicates he does not need to complete ROC.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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32 minutes ago, sandranj said:

As I mentioned before I don’t remember reading that he wants to file l90. I have the impression that he wants to renew the 2 year GC, ,and if he will file l751 he must submit the court deposition, he doesn’t need to submit if he has to file form l90 .

He's a GC holder, wife seems to be trying to get GC using VAWA (aside from 10 years comment mentioned above). Safe to say he should not be filing I-751 if this is the case...

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32 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

He starts with "I became a permanent resident almost 10 years ago." so it's safe to assume he's filing I-90.

 

32 minutes ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

He starts with "I became a permanent resident almost 10 years ago." so it's safe to assume he's filing I-90.

My bad, clearly I wasn't pay attention to what he said,lol . He won't have any problem filing I-90.

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