VAWA, Part 15

[Shroy123 749]

11 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:

Now all my cases got blank on my website line account?! So strange ... it is an excruciating painful journey 😖😔

Dont worry it would be just maintenance issue

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9 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:

Now all my cases got blank on my website line account?! So strange ... it is an excruciating painful journey 😖😔

Hey you really like to beat yourself up like that?😏 it can't be just you..I'm sure something's up with the site! It happens alot lately...calm down it's not a gang up against you...it's gonna be alright! There's no reason for them to deny you..it won't come to that!😊👍

[Poupis 52]

On 8/17/2019 at 7:07 PM, Moe94 said:

Quick question. Is it possible to have 2 different RFE’s sent in separate times? 

So I applied for I-360 December 2017 and in May 2019 got an RFE for good moral character from home country (no other RFE). Does that mean that I won’t get another RFE for something else (like good faith marriage or extreme cruelty)? Especially given since I applied December 2017 and since then this is the only RFE I got (which I responded to a month later).

Hi, yes! I received a RFE 3 months after filing (November 2017) for good faith marriage and good moral. 17 months after apply I received another one asking for: shared residence, good moral again and abuse. 

They received my answer 06/28 and I'm freaking out waiting for their decision...

[Screecher 50]

48 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:

Now all my cases got blank on my website line account?! So strange ... it is an excruciating painful journey 😖😔

I could be wrong ...but somewhere in this forum I read that when they approve you , they delete the files and update the status to approved ...

didnt someone mention the same fee days ago ....

you don’t have a inadmissibility bar ... so there is no reason to deny ...

 

[Braveheart123 146]

10 hours ago, Goyo said:

I have read you can apply for citizenship in 3 years if you are still married to the abuser and 5 if you are not. You can also fill your application 3 months prior to the 3 or 5 years. You can always verify this information with @sandranj

House I am confused on this issue if the marriage is not good and you are no more living with your abuser you still have to wait for 3 years not to get divorce so that you can get your citizen ship this is quite confusing going on please can some one explain clearly.

[Dordor1 47]

Hi everyone.

 

Hope everyone is doing ok. Somewhat odd question here. Is it a good idea to mention that I met my husband via online dating in my affidavit?

[Braveheart123 146]

5 hours ago, Villanelle said:

This is incorrect.  marital status is irrelevant, its about the abusers status. 

 

If you are abused spouse or child of USC then you can apply at 3yr.

If you are abused by LPR spouse then you apply at 5yr.(unless you show the LPR naturalized)

I have a question suppose you got married to the the abuser in 2017 in 2019 your VAWA got approved you got the green card and then get divorced.

 

so my question is when you will be eligible to apply for citizenship even though you got divorced in 2019.

[Kersac 115]

24 minutes ago, Braveheart123 said:

House I am confused on this issue if the marriage is not good and you are no more living with your abuser you still have to wait for 3 years not to get divorce so that you can get your citizen ship this is quite confusing going on please can some one explain clearly.

If you get your green card through VAWA, you apply for citizenship after 3 years for citizenship spouse and 5 years for Legal Resident spouse years regardless of whether you stay married or not. The person who posted that you have to stay married to file for citizenship after vawa is approved has it mixed up

Edited August 19, 2019 by Kersac
Typo error

[FridayGirl@69 318]

1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey you really like to beat yourself up like that?😏 it can't be just you..I'm sure something's up with the site! It happens alot lately...calm down it's not a gang up against you...it's gonna be alright! There's no reason for them to deny you..it won't come to that!😊👍

@Screecher, @Shroy123, @Stillwinning!!!😊

Thank you! It is very nerve wracking to have to wait... I know I am almost done... I will stop watching my online account. 

It is hard when you know had all documents with you to get an answer in the 

moment. I will try to stay cool!

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44 minutes ago, Poupis said:

Hi, yes! I received a RFE 3 months after filing (November 2017) for good faith marriage and good moral. 17 months after apply I received another one asking for: shared residence, good moral again and abuse. 

They received my answer 06/28 and I'm freaking out waiting for their decision...

Yeah..you will be hearing from them real soon...keep cool!😊👍

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5 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

READ ME! 👇👇👇

 

If you filed a VAWA self-petition on Form I-360, or a VAWA-based abuse waiver with Form I-751, or received VAWA-based cancellation of removal, you may take advantage of this three-year rule if you were the abused spouse or child of a U.S. citizen and meet the additional criteria described below.

If, however, you are married to a lawful permanent resident (LPR), not a citizen, then you must wait the normal five years as a green card holder before applying for naturalization, unless your abusive spouse or parent naturalizes.

Naturalization Eligibility for VAWA-Applicant Spouses of U.S. Citizens

If you are a battered spouse of a U.S. citizen who was granted approval of an I-360 or I-751 or cancellation of removal on that basis, and you have been an LPR for at least three years, you can apply for U.S. citizenship now, without having to show that you are still residing with the citizen spouse.

In addition, it does not matter if you are still married to the citizen or divorced. You can also apply after three years as an LPR if your abusive spouse has died.

This is an important benefit, because while the non-VAWA spouses of U.S. citizens can also apply for naturalization after three years with a green card, they must prove that their spouse is still alive and they are still married to and living with the U.S. citizen.

@Braveheart123 you might wanna read this! 

[Kersac 115]

If you got your green card in 2019 through vawa and you were married to a citizen, then you will be eligible for citizenship in 2022 (3 years) and if you were married to a Legal Resident then its 2024 (5 years)

Edited August 19, 2019 by Kersac
Typo error

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17 minutes ago, Dordor1 said:

Hi everyone.

 

Hope everyone is doing ok. Somewhat odd question here. Is it a good idea to mention that I met my husband via online dating in my affidavit?

You have to mention everything! People meet and get married through online dating every now and then! The problem isn't online dating..it's the quality of people you meet! It's very important you mention that! All details from start to end!Goodluck!👍

[Dordor1 47]

1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

You have to mention everything! People meet and get married through online dating every now and then! The problem isn't online dating..it's the quality of people you meet! It's very important you mention that! All details from start to end!Goodluck!👍

Thanks dear. I appreciate you always taking the time to respond.

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33 minutes ago, Dordor1 said:

Thanks dear. I appreciate you always taking the time to respond.

You're welcome hun😊👍