VAWA, Part 17

[Enoughsaid 2]

13 hours ago, FeDaniela said:

1 month already

Ok 

[Shroy123 749]

58 minutes ago, SssMay said:

hello folks, I just attended my interview this morning. I arrived at 9 am and wait about 1 hour and half. when I came in the officer's office, he said that is the easy case. And then he asked yes or no questions. When I prepareing for answer more specific questions, the officer said it's ok. He will need 4 weeks to make a decision. it's so weird that he never ask me some specific questions. can anyone tell me is it normal? I don't know what to do now. Hope you guys have a wonderful day.

I am glad it was an easy interview. your status will change soon

[SssMay 56]

1 minute ago, Shroy123 said:

I am glad it was an easy interview. your status will change soon

Thank you so much. I really hope that I can get approved!

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

1 hour ago, SssMay said:

hello folks, I just attended my interview this morning. I arrived at 9 am and wait about 1 hour and half. when I came in the officer's office, he said that is the easy case. And then he asked yes or no questions. When I prepareing for answer more specific questions, the officer said it's ok. He will need 4 weeks to make a decision. it's so weird that he never ask me some specific questions. can anyone tell me is it normal? I don't know what to do now. Hope you guys have a wonderful day.

WOW! Congratulations dear! This is awesome! You have nothing to worry about..your greencard is warming up!😀👍

[nap_o 169]

1 hour ago, SssMay said:

hello folks, I just attended my interview this morning. I arrived at 9 am and wait about 1 hour and half. when I came in the officer's office, he said that is the easy case. And then he asked yes or no questions. When I prepareing for answer more specific questions, the officer said it's ok. He will need 4 weeks to make a decision. it's so weird that he never ask me some specific questions. can anyone tell me is it normal? I don't know what to do now. Hope you guys have a wonderful day.

Congrats!! I am so nervous for mine. 

 

Did your online status change when you received the interview notice? Mine hasn't - I just received it in the mail yesterday

[Sandra G. 5,048]

7 hours ago, Firat(Tur) said:

hi thanks for your response.

Actually I went to hospital but they told me that my bill was sent to deb collector agency. I'm gonna have to pay no matter what. My question is are you really sure that uscis doesnt have access to see this kind of bills. I filed wawa 1 month ago. I'm felling horrible for this debt which is 600 dolar.

and please sandra I need your wisdom on this issue please respond too. @sandranj 

USCIS has no business regarding your debit.

 

You should apply for medicaid if you have the prima facie, if you don't have health insurance.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

15 hours ago, Bqa said:

Hi everyone, I'm new in here. I applied for i360 in November 2017 and still waiting.  It's been already 28 months.  Is anyone on the same boat ? Or can I do anything to speed up the process?

You should contact your congressperson to inquire on your behalf.

Edited January 30, 2020 by sandranj

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Hey All,

 

Just wanted to update you on I-824.  I sent in the application, documents, and fee.  I received my NOA1 in December.  So here I am waiting again.  USCIS stated that it is up to 13.5 months for approval.  Was wanting them to come and permanently live here this summer, but they will visit until final approval.  

 

Good Luck and Congrats to everyone.  Keep your chin held up high and remember the Glory of God's Blessings.  

[Sandra G. 5,048]

18 hours ago, Shroy123 said:

Make sense. I used 1.d when I submitted mine. Waiting for Sandra's response. I will send another with with category 1c 

The right answer is 1.d (battered spouse).You are not 1C because  are not a widow, you are not an Amerasian (born after 12/31/1950 and before 10/23/1982); and you are not a special immigrant either, special immigrant are religious workers, Physicians,Juvenile, Afghan and Iraqi workers.You are a battered spouse, even if you were not battered.

18 hours ago, nap_o said:

I will keep 1.d for now as we all are battered spouses filing through form I-360 but will wait for Sandra's response and others

1.d. is the correct option.

[iamrpeu 2]

4 minutes ago, sandranj said:

The right answer is 1.d (battered spouse).You are not 1C because  are not a widow, you are not an Amerasian (born after 12/31/1950 and before 10/23/1982); and you are not a special immigrant either, special immigrant are religious workers, Physicians,Juvenile, Afghan and Iraqi workers.You are a battered spouse, even if you were not battered.

1.d. is the correct option.

Thanks again sandranj for your great collaboration, I thank you in advance please help me with the following concern:

 

 

I filed my I-485 a few days before September 11, 2018, when the Regulations (RFE) entered into force, which indicates that USCIS has total discretion to deny cases (applications) without having to issue any RFE. As I understand that rule would only be applied to cases filed from that date (11/09/2018), which in theory means that my case should not be affected by having been filed before that date.

 

 

In Form I-864w, Part 2 (Reason for Exemption, I selected option 1.c ("I am filing for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status as a self-petitioning widow (er) using Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow (er), or Special Immigrant) instead of selecting option 1.d (I am filing for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status as a battered spouse or child using Form I-360).

 

 

Question:

1. Do you think that by having made the aforementioned error USCIS can proceed to deny my I-485 without first sending me any RFE about it or do you think that this error is not significant and that I can therefore wait to arrive at the interview to clarify it ?

 

 

Thank you very much for your collaboration on this matter.

Edited January 30, 2020 by iamrpeu

[nap_o 169]

7 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Hey All,

 

Just wanted to update you on I-824.  I sent in the application, documents, and fee.  I received my NOA1 in December.  So here I am waiting again.  USCIS stated that it is up to 13.5 months for approval.  Was wanting them to come and permanently live here this summer, but they will visit until final approval.  

 

Good Luck and Congrats to everyone.  Keep your chin held up high and remember the Glory of God's Blessings.  

Best of luck on this journey! and may God bring you patience and strength 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

18 hours ago, DmytriiD said:

Hey guys, I can't find this information anywhere.
So, my I-485 application was filed in October 2018... I read somewhere that interview for family based I-485 will happen during the next 2 years from the date you filed and if it does not happen then USCIS just mails you a GC.
So, is 2 years is a maximum waiting time to schedule an interview?
I am asking because I applied for VAWA in April 2019 and I am expecting decision on VAWA around November 2020 as per current timelines, which is 2 years and 1 months after I applied for I-485. So the question is will I-485 Interview be scheduled during 2 years after application date or that's not for sure?
P.S: I didn't request USCIS to hold I-485 till I-360 is processed, planning on doing so at the interview.

Local offices adjudicate the cases in the order they receive the cases at the local office.

[mazi 49]

Hello everyone i just received an RFE and I am devastated. I will like @sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊 and any other person who has received this RFE to please advice on how to go about it . 

 

My RFE States :

 

1. qualifying relationship prior marriage ,need to prove i did not know partner was married when i got married to him. i will never have married my partner if i knew . when i was searching the house i also found a sworn affidavit  stating my partner single and not married before moving overseas. this was done 3 years before we got married .can i submit this too?

 

2.residence requirements . proof i lived with the said partner . my name is not on mortgage or utility bills except for health insurance. 

     a.) can i submit medical bills and reciepts?

    b.) affidavit from friends. Must these friends be LPR OR USC?

     c.) Can i also submit fertility treatment contracts and medical notes which is in both names?

 

3. Good moral character

   a.) the RFE states i have met the requirement for the US but i have not met requirements of my  country. I have commence process of getting criminal record clearance . i also have all my letters of employment , appraisal, community work back home and promotion letters from all the places i  worked . will it be good to submit these?

    b.) affidavit from friends. Must these friends be LPR OR USC?

 

4. Good faith marriage.

a.)How do i go about this ?

b.)will the Affidavit from friends who knew us together be notarized ?

 

I know this is a long post but i am just devastated . I have been through a lot but i dont want to put a lot information here . i am not sure my lawyer has deep knowledge about Vawa cos for 1 he just said there is law that protects me and that was it. asked me to get the other documents. 

 

@Stillwinning!!!😊 i sent you a personal message. Thank you. 

Please advice and Thank you. 

 

     

[Sandra G. 5,048]

3 minutes ago, iamrpeu said:

Thanks again sandranj for your great collaboration, I thank you in advance please help me with the following concern:

 

 

I filed my I-485 a few days before September 11, 2018, when the Regulations (RFE) entered into force, which indicates that USCIS has total discretion to deny cases (applications) without having to issue any RFE. As I understand that rule would only be applied to cases filed from that date (11/09/2018), which in theory means that my case should not be affected by having been filed before that date.

 

 

In Form I-864w, Part 2 (Reason for Exemption, I selected option 1.c ("I am filing for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status as a self-petitioning widow (er) using Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow (er), or Special Immigrant) instead of selecting option 1.d (I am filing for an immigrant visa or adjustment of status as a battered spouse or child using Form I-360).

 

 

Question:

1. Do you think that by having made the aforementioned error USCIS can proceed to deny my I-485 without first sending me any RFE about it or do you think that this error is not significant and that I can therefore wait to arrive at the interview to clarify it ?

 

 

Thank you very much for your collaboration on this matter.

They will not deny the I-485 because of your mistake.Just file a new I-864W and put in the cover letter that you made a clerical error and you are submitting a new I-864W.Submit a copy of your I-485 receipt.  You can submit a new 864W because everyone can correct a clerical error before adjudication of the case.

 

[SssMay 56]

Thank you for all your kindness response. I just received this email two hours ago. I believe that my journey is done. Thank you for all your help!