VAWA, Part 17

[HopeHope__ 72]

2 hours ago, cashweed said:

Please be careful how you tell uscius that he lied to you his marriage was not real and told you they lived like roommates. And you only dated him because you believed  him. I dont doubt that abusers can use all tactics they can to lure many women to their worlds but you have to be careful that uscius wont consinder you as supporting immigration fraud. I don't meant that's what you intended to do. I  know love is blind sometimes but this could make uscius question your character. Even If his relation turned to be real. The fact that you decided to date and marry someone who told you they were legally married to another for greencard can damage your reputation. Even though you though you say you fell for his honesty. All in all this can be used against you. Be careful and when telling your story make sure it doesnt sound as if you were in support of what you believed he was doing.

I dont judge you. I know love is blind but uscius might not think of it that way. I am in deep myself because I didnt see the red flags until it was too late. I lost my pregnancy and got injuries I have to live with all my life.  Your situation sounds abit scary. If I were you I would consult a lawyer so that you dont enter up giving information which might be used against you. I think whatever you went through  can be portrayed in a way which doesnt damage your reputation. But seek legal help. 

I am not familiar with USA laws so I might be wrong. I stand to be corrected. This message is send with positivity. Not to accuse you but to make you realise how this can be easily turned against you. We are a family here and I would hate to see someone suffer. All the best to you. Wish you well.

I have an attorney and when I asked her if I should say about his marriage she encouraged me even more to say the truth and write every detail about my whole situation. When I wrote my affidavit I was very sick, scared , depressed and having panic attacks. I was shocked with his behavior. He became a monster and I was 100% sure he would destroy my life  and take my baby from me like he promised me. So my focus when I wrote my affidavit  was to say the truth no matter what. My police record is clear, my marriage was real, I was abused physical and mentally so why I would not qualify for vawa ? because he told me he was in a fake marriage? What I supposed to do? Now I know his marriage was real but before that what I supposed to do? Report him without any proofs? It’s really complicated. 

Edited February 1, 2020 by HopeHope__

[Apple90 60]

Hey 

 

can someone help me with example draft personal statement I want try to get it all together but I don’t know if I wrote it right 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/23/2020 at 8:17 AM, balo101 said:

not even for EAD? 

 

As I said VAWA before a VAWA  petitioner cannot make ANY request online!

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/17/2020 at 11:59 AM, Rcpc said:

@sandranj I have a similar question, please help me. I received a ticket for reckless driving in Virginia, over there is a misdemeanor. I hired a lawyer and at the court he could reduce for a regular traffic ticket and I paid the fine. Do you think it will be a problem for the GC application, my 360 still pending and to travel with the Advance Parole, you think will be a problem when returning to the country?

Thanks everyone in advance!

Reckless Driving is considered a crime of moral turpitude, but  your charge was reduced to a lesser offense then you should be fine, but you MUST get the Certified Court Deposition to submit to the USCIS.

 

 

 

 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/17/2020 at 10:01 AM, Claudia16049 said:

@sandranj

 

thank you so much respond to me , I am very appreciate it .

they charge with the offense of a misdemeanor . Not felony . Because no need any money bail bond .

 

how can I to do ?

 

I don't remember well what you asked me before, but if your case involved domestic violence and you DID NOT PLEA guilty  you will not have a problem with Immigration, but if you pled guilty, even if the case was considered a misdemeanor, you will have a problem to obtain the Green card, because domestic violence/assault is considered a crime of moral turpitude. 

 

[BlueTiger92 123]

17 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Your situation can constitute financial loss for the company only if you hold a position with them in the first place. The poster is unemployed. She needs to get a job first and everything else you mentioned above (which is correct) can then follow/apply!👍

Thanks for adding this note @Stillwinning!!!😊!! 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/30/2020 at 2:56 PM, Nadyaa said:

 Yes he is without status. They sent all documents in usa, she also sent documents for citizen and waiting her interview. 

If will be first I 485 an  interview it Will be denied and if get first citizen interview how will it be? Thanks for answering 

Legally speaking if she becomes a U.S Citizen then  she needs to upgrade the I-130 petition to an immediate relative. I am concern if she filed out the  form I-130 properly, considering the mistakes done in her case until now.

 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/30/2020 at 4:03 PM, nap_o said:

Guys,  

 

I just checked my passport expires today. Can I bring an expired passport as a form of ID? or can my EAD count as governemn issued ID for the interview?

 

I will try to go to my consulate and get it renewed next week. 

 

Thanks in advance.

USCIS is not longer stamping passport at interviews for the green card then you will not have a problem with your expired passport.

 

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/30/2020 at 6:24 PM, natalysmile said:

Hello.

I apologize for this, which I will write.
I am not a lawyer, but I study a lot and think a lot.
I know that you are very helping people here.
BUT
What you wrote is natural ... natural and real, that if a person works by invitation at work, then what does this have to do with another issue? Or one or the other, these are laws everywhere.

I don't understand  what you are trying to say here. I answered someone who asked me  about H1B visa and EAD category C9.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/30/2020 at 4:55 PM, Sharig said:

Hi everyone! I have recently sent in my application to Vermont for Vawa, adjustment of status, work authorization and travel docs, along with the waived fees. Uscis has sent me a receipt that they have received my application. I believe that I will need to wait for my prima facia. Can anyone tell me how long it will take to get my work authorization and what are the next steps at this point? I have an attorney on the case, but she doesn't seem too helpful as I have a lot of questions and she doesn't really answer them! I am staying positive and I love this community so I don't feel alone! Any information that you can give will be great! Thank you!

I have  a lot of cases I-765 cases that I filed 7/9 month ago and the self- petitioners  didn't receive the work permit yet, but 3 weeks ago I filed one form I-765 and the EAD was issued within 10 days.

On 1/30/2020 at 3:19 PM, DmytriiD said:

So if my case was transferred to new USCIS local office because I moved then it has a new date, correct?

Yes you are correct.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 1/30/2020 at 8:28 PM, Deserteagle said:

@sandranj this just caught my eyes . You said whomever writes an affidavit to support bonafide marriage or whomever writes an affidavit that him or she witnessed abuse needs to be legal. 
 

in my case, the friend who wrote an affidavit for me , when she wrote the affidavit for me last year, she was waiting for an interview(AOS) , but on the week of the interview she and her husband had a fight in a Walmart and the store called the cops but the husband was not charged . He decided to move out of their home and did not show up for the marriage interview. So, USCIS cancelled the green card and gave her 30 days to leave . But, before that 30 days was up, she and her husband made up and her lawyer filed a motion to reopen the i-485 which is in process . 
 

my question is this - She wrote my affidavit for me that she witnessed the abuse when her AOS was pending an interview meaning she was legal. Is she still considered legal now that she filed a motion to reopen her AOS . 
 

anyone can input their responses too including @sandranj

You should not have a problem with her affidavit ok.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

20 hours ago, Abuga said:

Hi good people...so I submitted my vawa application including i765, i485 on 5 Jan. It is now 31 Jan and I have not received any receipt response. I feel worried about that. Pls is this normal?

It's normal.I had cases that the USCIS took 2 months to issue the receipts.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

12 hours ago, HopeHope__ said:

Hi dear friends ,

There is something  about my case that is making me feel really concerned. I dated my abuser for 8 months and got pregnant after that. During all this time he was married. On our first date he told me was married but his marriage was not real and he just got married 2 months prior our first date because he wanted to help his wife to get a green card. He told me they were living like roommates. I got really upset but I believe what he said. In the begging of the relationship he was very kind and gentle with me. He helped me financially a lot and was always with me. I really thought he had a good heart. We were dating I truly believed on him. We rented a place together after 6 months. He had his interview for green card with his ex wife when we’re dating and she got her temporary green card. Right after we found out I was pregnant he started his divorced proceedings. When our baby born we got married. In the the end I found out that his marriage was real. He was cheating her like he did with me. He has a pattern : his ex wife, his new lover and I are from the same country and city! I found out he would lie about everything in his life and when I confronted him he became very abusive. It’s was a completely nightmare. I suffered physical abuse but the mental abuse is worse. We are still married because he doesn’t want to get divorce and he is always using ou baby to manipulate me. He is a very wealth and powerful person and get divorce with a baby it’s very complicated. He lives in another state but he comes home almost every weekend. That is how he can keep his double life. Every time I try to get divorce he threatens me saying he will take our baby from me and nobody will believe on me because he give us a very high end life.All I want is to protect my baby.  
I wrote everything on my affidavit everything but I’m very concerned if they will believe on my story. What do you guys think? 

To prove abuse you need to submit a police report or a psychological evaluation, hospital record etc.. Infidelity and lies are not grounds for VAWA, you need to prove the abuse psychological and/or physical.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

8 hours ago, Jawithlove said:

hi good people I am a November 2018 file I would like to know when can  I start applying gfor my mum and brother to come to the states

To come to the U.S to visit you  they can apply when they want. They just need to prove ties to their home Country,  and show they are in a  good financial situation.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

8 hours ago, DanyT. said:

Hi All,

 

This forum have given me some relif in the middle of all this hell and for the people who is dealing with a horrible marriage just remember you are not alone ...

 

I never thought that my wife was such a b***t and she will treat me like sh*t while we were married and now because of that I have to deal with psycologists because of the fear of the people, also deal with a process to try to convince immigration that in my marriage I was the good one and deal with a long waiting time which honestly is frustrating. I know there is no place for my complains and I know it was my choice to start this process but if I quit or if I leave all my ex-wife mistreatment will be in vain. I hope to have the strenght to move forward. At least it seems soon I can get the divorce and I can left that part of my life behind (Obviously my ex-wife is delaying the process because she wants to fu¨k me up in some way and she doesn´t want the divorce).

 

I had already had the interview and it was horrible because the interviewers were rude and also because that day I went through an asthma attack (you can imagine why I had the attack ... wife threats). Anyway after 2 months of my interview I couldn't affort anymore the situation and my family, friends and everyone were concern so I left her and I applied for vawa on 11/13/2019, Uscis received my package on 11/15/2019 and they sent me a RFE on 12/24/2019 asking for the good moral character. They received my response on 12/31/2019 and I know this is just the begining of a long wait.

 

I have some questions for the experts:

 

- With my vawa I requested to move the I130 priority date and also my I485 to my I360.

 

- Before my vawa I sent the EAD C09 renewal on 08/08/2019 and until now I haven't received any news or approval?. Its been almost 6 months and I'd like to know if it is normal this waiting time or maybe there could be a problem?.

 

- Uscis receved my response on december 31st (one month ago), when should I expect the prima facia?.  

 

- If I receive my EAD and advance parole renewal can I leave the country for a short time?.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Dany.

 

Yes 6 months is considered normal, wait until complete 9 months to ask your congressperson to inquire on your behalf.

Legally speaking you can leave the U.S using the AP,  but it seems your I-485 is still pending adjudication and in this case if your wife withdraws forms I-130/I-864  your AOS will be denied. If you are not put in removal proceedings then you won't have a problem to reenter.