VAWA, Part 16

[dreamer1 320]

1 minute ago, Apolo said:

Thank you i will try and yeah it was a unforgettably journey, hopefully with a positive outcome at the end. Also doe it make a difference if you are marred to a Green Card Holder or to a US Citizen 

yes, it does. 

 

Green card holder (or any other person with any visa or no visa): 

you have to wait for some number (visa number? cant recall the technical term) to file your I-485 i think

 

US citizen:  you can file everything together

[dreamer1 320]

7 minutes ago, digonyc said:

4 years for approval? Im still waiting for my interview after vawa approval. its now going to be 12 months of waiting and nothing!

what is your field office? did you get a notification of the I-485 being transferred? 

[Apolo 314]

2 minutes ago, dreamer1 said:

what is your field office? did you get a notification of the I-485 being transferred? 

NO i have not received any update on my I-485, the last update was that im scheduled to attend a interview that was in 2015. And my field office is Vermont. 

[dreamer1 320]

4 minutes ago, Apolo said:

NO i have not received any update on my I-485, the last update was that im scheduled to attend a interview that was in 2015. And my field office is Vermont. 

you mean you live in Vermont or close ? 

[Apolo 314]

1 minute ago, dreamer1 said:

you mean you live in Vermont or close ? 

i live in Maryland and the closes field office is i think the one in Baltimore.  

[dreamer1 320]

1 minute ago, Apolo said:

i live in Maryland and the closes field office is i think the one in Baltimore.  

so that is where i-485 will be transferred to. check online and see what the wait time is for Baltimore on uscis webite for I-485- I just did, it says 13.5 to 34 months. 

 

you have a lawyer? 

 

Other members, Can the congressperson be involved here to get an update, move things along? this person already waited 4 years!! 

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38 minutes ago, Apolo said:

Good morning VJ Family i have a question, 30 days a go my I-360 got approved  and i requested my lawyer to get in contact with USCIS and to reopen my I-485 since my I-485 was put on hold just before my interview for my green card. My question is how long after an approval on I-360 USCIS will scheduled  a interview and is it better if i reach out to them or  it will be better i contact my congressmen, the reason why im asking this is that my VAWA case toke 4 years and i'm hoping that it wont take them 2-3 years for that interview to be scheduled. I was married to a US citizen, can you guess please advice me and what to do???

WOW! Still baffles me they took 4yrs to approve your case! Anyway as for how long it takes to be scheduled for interview..anywhere from 4-12month..yes! We've seen people here get scheduled that fast..I have no idea the pattern or criteria USCIS uses to get some cases scheduled before others..but you'll get your interview when you get it! Anyone here that tells you when..probably works with USCIS..and is probably your adjudicating officer!💁😏 I got approved March/April and case transferred to local office June...waiting patiently..but be happy you just got APPROVED! one step at a time!😊👍 

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6 minutes ago, dreamer1 said:

so that is where i-485 will be transferred to. check online and see what the wait time is for Baltimore on uscis webite for I-485- I just did, it says 13.5 to 34 months. 

 

you have a lawyer? 

 

Other members, Can the congressperson be involved here to get an update, move things along? this person already waited 4 years!! 

Congressperson has no jurisdiction over the pace of the case! Patience is still a valuable tool..of course they can inquire and get the general message...💁

[dreamer1 320]

1 minute ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Congressperson has no jurisdiction over the pace of the case! Patience is still a valuable tool..of course they can inquire and get the general message...💁

they can find out where the file is sitting though, right? that is what i meant. 

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13 minutes ago, Apolo said:

i live in Maryland and the closes field office is i think the one in Baltimore.  

Baltimore should be your field office..you can confirm using your zipcode online #uscisofficelocator but they generally have a longer wait time over there...just be patient..you may be pleasantly surprised!🙏😊

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1 minute ago, dreamer1 said:

they can find out where the file is sitting though, right? that is what i meant. 

Yes!😊 but if it was approved 30days ago, it's most likely in Vermont waiting to be transferred to the NBC, then on to the local office!

[Apolo 314]

9 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

WOW! Still baffles me they took 4yrs to approve your case! Anyway as for how long it takes to be scheduled for interview..anywhere from 4-12month..yes! We've seen people here get scheduled that fast..I have no idea the pattern or criteria USCIS uses to get some cases scheduled before others..but you'll get your interview when you get it! Anyone here that tells you when..probably works with USCIS..and is probably your adjudicating officer!💁😏 I got approved March/April and case transferred to local office June...waiting patiently..but be happy you just got APPROVED! one step at a time!😊👍 

thank you for explaining, and yeah once i received that update i actually didn't know how to react i was full of joy and happiness 

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3 minutes ago, Apolo said:

thank you for explaining, and yeah once i received that update i actually didn't know how to react i was full of joy and happiness 

So just hold on to that moment..make it last!😊 there might be a long or short wait ahead for the i485..just so you don't wear yourself out with anxiety and impatience!👍

[dreamer1 320]

10 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Yes!😊 but if it was approved 30days ago, it's most likely in Vermont waiting to be transferred to the NBC, then on to the local office!

yep...

 

@digonyc has been waiting for 12 months... I had directed the question at them.

 

@digonyc, what is your field office and did you get a transfer notice for i-485? 

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5 minutes ago, dreamer1 said:

yep...

 

@digonyc has been waiting for 12 months... I had directed the question at them.

 

@digonyc, what is your field office and did you get a transfer notice for i-485? 

Yes @digonyc if you can please mention your field office here in NYC..it will help us identify a small pattern. But it's common knowledge that N.Y. N.Y. office is a nightmare! Followed by Brooklyn..💁