VAWA, Part 12

[Trizzle 194]

Just now, FridayGirl@69 said:

One more to go!!! 🇺🇸💫😍

Just waiting for the lawyers to submit the copy of my birth certificate so I can get an interview date. 

[FridayGirl@69 318]

8 minutes ago, Favoured Queen👑 said:

Before someone more knowledgeable in this matter steps in, I would like to point out that aside the fact that your lawyer doesn't know what he's doing, he is taking advantage of you financially! I don't need skills to see this much is true!! You should fire him! ASAP! @sandra please come to the rescue! Thanks.

Totally agree! Fire that lawyer and go seek another one, Immigration lawyers

can cases from another State too!

Ask Lizz Cannon in Miami Fl 

Stefanie Fisher in Boston, Ma

the 1st consultation is free!!!

If she can not take your case asked for a referral for another lawyer.

I hope it helps!

prices for lawyers is between $4500-$7000 plus applications fees that are $1725 including I360,I765,I131,I485.

This was the cost on May 2017.

[FridayGirl@69 318]

3 minutes ago, Trizzle said:

Just waiting for the lawyers to submit the copy of my birth certificate so I can get an interview date. 

OMG they haven’t done it?! 🤦🏻‍♀️

Unbelievable, patients 🙌🏼

[Ylx 81]

4 hours ago, Treris said:

Wow thanks will check them out today and book an appointment.So grateful.Thanks again.

@TrerisHi im from California too. Also you have Stand! They provide assistance to victims of domestic violence. For legal assistance you can also look at international institute of the Bay area. I went overthere more than a year ago and they had a long wait list but is worth to look at it.I work my case with jewish family and children center regardless of my religion. Be safe. And there is a lot of resources you can reach out for your safety. God bless

[staypositive 51]

2 hours ago, Cozutuk said:

Hi everyone, I am newbie here. I have been going through vawa route.  I didn’t even know this kind of forum was exist.

I filed in December 2016. My attorney filed first step for vawa.( I dont know the form names I have to look it up later). Basically the form we submit was that the immigration was going to ask the evidences.  They asked the evidences. He submitted them all. Then my case was denied because of missing some proof. Proof they were asking was my “criminal history” from my country. Then I got them all from my country. Then he submitted again my criminal history from my country.( I think it is called appealing or reconsideration) on end of December 2018. 

 

My work authorization will be ending 15th of February. He submitted my work authorization last year. And it came 2018 February. The fees were waived I explained my situation to the attorney.

 

So far I paid total 6000$ and plus appealing was 675$.

 

But this year to renew my employment he wants to charge 2000$ and 1022$ for filing fee.

 

so I have 3 questions if you can help me, I would be really appriciate it.

 

1-)  should I pay 3000$ for work authorization?

2-) How long does it take the appealing process? 

3-) Does firing this attorney and finding another make any difference,  if so who? I am in Arizona.

 

I am really hopeless right now. Please share your opinions. Thanks in advance.

I am guessing that you have a pending I-485 and therefore got your work permit under category C9. If that’s correct then the renewal will be free (no fees) if it is in the same category (C9) and I don’t think you should spend so much money on an attorney that is not on top of his game with your case. Fire the attorney, file for work permit renewal yourself and save that money for the things that you need after being in an abusive relationship. I’d look up pro bono lawyers in your area. Best of luck to you! 

[Cozutuk 19]

2 minutes ago, staypositive said:

I am guessing that you have a pending I-485 and therefore got your work permit under category C9. If that’s correct then the renewal will be free (no fees) if it is in the same category (C9) and I don’t think you should spend so much money on an attorney that is not on top of his game with your case. Fire the attorney, file for work permit renewal yourself and save that money for the things that you need after being in an abusive relationship. I’d look up pro bono lawyers in your area. Best of luck to you! 

 

 

Thank you very much. I was in a abusive relationship. But now financially abusive attorney. Any help would be greatly appriciate it. I will pray for you and everybody going through this. 

[staypositive 51]

2 minutes ago, Cozutuk said:

 

 

Thank you very much. I was in a abusive relationship. But now financially abusive attorney. Any help would be greatly appriciate it. I will pray for you and everybody going through this. 

If there is a domestic violence shelter or domestic violence department in your town or a town over I would call them and ask if they can refer you to immigration lawyers experienced with VAWA and definitely read through the threads here since there is so much valuable information on here. God bless. 

[FridayGirl@69 318]

4 minutes ago, Cozutuk said:

 

 

Thank you very much. I was in a abusive relationship. But now financially abusive attorney. Any help would be greatly appriciate it. I will pray for you and everybody going through this. 

You need to fire that lawyer but look for another 1st, a good lawyer has stablish fee for the job, you  must had a contract signed, read it! report him/her to the law bar of your area. It is absolutely outrageous. Take care.

[Florecita_Bella 16]

Hello,
Is there anyone here in the forum who has archived your EAD (C-09) in September 2018 or after this date that you received that EAD?
Thank you for your answers….

[SssMay 56]

19 hours ago, Viva said:

Hello everybody..I tried to renew my work permit but I got a rejection notice that says I don’t qualify for a fee waiver. Does anybody know why? Thanks in advance.

Same here. My attorney thought it is free for renewal EAD. But I got a notice that says I need to attach a check in the package. 

[Blunt 167]

3 hours ago, Cozutuk said:

 

 

Thank you very much. I was in a abusive relationship. But now financially abusive attorney. Any help would be greatly appriciate it. I will pray for you and everybody going through this. 

The financially abusive attorney part got me rolling on the floor and laughing 😂😂😂😂....most of all these lawyers are after your money they don’t care about the success ..wise up only God is the greatest lawyer ..they have no say on someone’s immigration case,they just always like acting like God ..pray to God and be good to people and do research online to see what you want and God will see you through ...always bare in mind that so many people don’t like seeing other make it only few want the best for you..don’t think your lawyer is helping you ..he is only swindling you 

[Sandra G. 5,054]

5 hours ago, Cozutuk said:

Hi everyone, I am newbie here. I have been going through vawa route.  I didn’t even know this kind of forum was exist.

I filed in December 2016. My attorney filed first step for vawa.( I dont know the form names I have to look it up later). Basically the form we submit was that the immigration was going to ask the evidences.  They asked the evidences. He submitted them all. Then my case was denied because of missing some proof. Proof they were asking was my “criminal history” from my country. Then I got them all from my country. Then he submitted again my criminal history from my country.( I think it is called appealing or reconsideration) on end of December 2018. 

 

My work authorization will be ending 15th of February. He submitted my work authorization last year. And it came 2018 February. The fees were waived I explained my situation to the attorney.

 

So far I paid total 6000$ and plus appealing was 675$.

 

But this year to renew my employment he wants to charge 2000$ and 1022$ for filing fee.

 

so I have 3 questions if you can help me, I would be really appriciate it.

 

1-)  should I pay 3000$ for work authorization?

2-) How long does it take the appealing process? 

3-) Does firing this attorney and finding another make any difference,  if so who? I am in Arizona.

 

I am really hopeless right now. Please share your opinions. Thanks in advance.

There is no fee to renew your work permit,your attorney is a thief!!! run.

 

Your attorney screwed your VAWA because he didn't ask you to get  the police clearance from your Country. USCIS just issues a  request of evidence if the person missed to submit some document,  and clearly you can see that he is  imcompetent as well.

 

You can renew  the work permit without his "help".  Fill out  form I-765 and send me to review and I will let you know if everything is fine. He probably filed a motion, and a  motion takes around 5/6 months to be adjudicated.

[FridayGirl@69 318]

4 minutes ago, sandranj said:

There is no fee to renew your work permit,your attorney is a thief!!! run.

 

Your attorney screwed your VAWA because he didn't ask you to get  the police clearance from your Country. USCIS just issues a  request of evidence if the person missed to submit some document,  and clearly you can see that he is  imcompetent as well.

 

You can renew  the work permit without his "help".  Fill out  form I-765 and send me to review and I will let you know if everything is fine. He probably filed a motion, and a  motion takes around 5/6 months to be adjudicated.

Thank you @sandranj for your kindness to help all us out throughout this journey 🙌🏼

God Bless You! 

[ruchit12 13]

sandraj i done biometric in jan 30 2019/ i got prima facie determination jan 30 2019

[Sandra G. 5,054]

2 hours ago, SssMay said:

Same here. My attorney thought it is free for renewal EAD. But I got a notice that says I need to attach a check in the package. 

If you are renewing the work permit using same category C9  and paid the filing fee when you submitted your I-485  then there is no fee to renew, but he has to submit a copy of the I-797 as evidence of the filing of form I-485 .