VAWA, Part 17

[Matou 20]

50 minutes ago, Chilly26 said:

What a good way to start the week, After months of worrying, just checked my status and my 1-360 has been approved. I am

so excited. God is good and faithful 

Congratulations 🎉 When did you apply?

Edited February 10, 2020 by Matou

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

4 minutes ago, ponak98 said:

Hello Community! I hope everyone is having a good week! God Bless All!

 

Does a vawa applicant have to receive a prima facie letter? I had an RFE and did not get any prima facie. Now, I sent the RFE response and my status changed to "back in processing". Will I get my prima facie? Are there cases you don't receive it but get I-360 approved? Is it discretionary to give prima facies? 

There have been people who never received it but were approved. If you intend to use the benefits it provides, you can contact your congressman to help. Sometimes it's just oversight on the part of the officers.👍

[Braveheart123 146]

3 hours ago, nap_o said:

By the mercy of the Lord my green card has been APPROVED!!!

Congratulation please share you time line so you got any RFE are you married and divorce with the abuser and the most important question is did the interview officer asked about the divorce decree 

what is your field office

[nap_o 169]

7 minutes ago, Braveheart123 said:

Congratulation please share you time line so you got any RFE are you married and divorce with the abuser and the most important question is did the interview officer asked about the divorce decree 

what is your field office

I am Sept 2017 filer. I-360 approved on Aug 8, 2019.

Received good moral character and birth certificate RFE (Good moral character was sent to a wrong address, so I missed the deadline) 

No divorce decree since I am still married to USC husband

My field office is West Pal Beach, FL 

Edited February 10, 2020 by nap_o

[Sandra G. 5,048]

4 hours ago, FeDaniela said:

Hey Sandra It was me who made that requested i thought they will not even answer, I was advice by another friend from the Visa Journey who requested and they also sent her approval letter, also my attorney told me it will worked.. For some Reason USCIS is responding to online e-request on missing or not received approval letter for I-360. Further more the I-360 all category including special immigrant option is show on the drop box of the E-request page (which if not possible it should not even show I-360, I was also surprise) and that inquiry case #  at the end of my case said VSC initial for Vermont Service Center.  Two days later inquiry was assigned to an officer status change to approved and approval letter sent and received.  

The USCIS shows the option I-360 on the drop box because the form can be used for widow, doctors,religious and juveniles, and they are not protected by privacy law and they can inquire.The Law didn't change for VAWA petitioners.USCIS is prohibited to answer any request online.

[Braveheart123 146]

11 minutes ago, nap_o said:

I am Sept 2017 filer. I-360 approved on Aug 8, 2019.

Received good moral character and birth certificate RFE (Good moral character was sent to a wrong address, so I missed the deadline) 

No divorce decree since I am still married to USC husband

My field office is West Pal Beach, FL 

What are the proofs you use to declare abuse moreover has the immigration officer asked you about why you are still married and not divorce yet 

[Chilly26 14]

44 minutes ago, Matou said:

Congratulations 🎉 When did you apply?

I am July2018

[FeDaniela 673]

13 minutes ago, sandranj said:

The USCIS shows the option I-360 on the drop box because the form can be used for widow, doctors,religious and juveniles, and they are not protected by privacy law and they can inquire.The Law didn't change for VAWA petitioners.USCIS is prohibited to answer any request online.

No Idea... After myself,  I know 5 more people from another forum had make online e-request for their approval notice not received after getting EAD C31 and all their cases from last week has being assign to an officer and their status had change to approved and approval notice sent within 2 days after making the online request.... Maybe they are new officer with no knowledge of the privacy law. 

[nap_o 169]

10 minutes ago, Braveheart123 said:

What are the proofs you use to declare abuse moreover has the immigration officer asked you about why you are still married and not divorce yet 

That's on my I-360. I attached his arrest record, pictures of my face after he beat my face and hospital records for sexual and physical abuse also recordings of him saying he will kill me. 

 

Yes she did ask if I filed for divorce and why we are still married.

[Braveheart123 146]

Just now, nap_o said:

That's on my I-360. I attached his arrest record, pictures of my face after he beat my face and hospital records for sexual and physical abuse also recordings of him saying he will kill me. 

 

Yes she did ask if I filed for divorce and why we are still married.

What was your answer when you said we are still married has the officer felt satisfied that you are still married 

[nap_o 169]

3 minutes ago, Braveheart123 said:

What was your answer when you said we are still married has the officer felt satisfied that you are still married 

My answer:  I am afraid to divorce him - he threatened me and my family if I did so

[mazi 49]

39 minutes ago, nap_o said:

That's on my I-360. I attached his arrest record, pictures of my face after he beat my face and hospital records for sexual and physical abuse also recordings of him saying he will kill me. 

 

Yes she did ask if I filed for divorce and why we are still married.

please how did you send the recordings ? saved on a flash ? please tell me . Thank you. and congratulations again

[nap_o 169]

1 minute ago, mazi said:

please how did you send the recordings ? saved on a flash ? please tell me . Thank you. and congratulations again

I saved them in both flash drive and CD. 

 

I am not sure if they played/checked them though but I went ahead and sent them 

Edited February 10, 2020 by nap_o

[quistarrok 51]

2 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

There have been people who never received it but were approved. If you intend to use the benefits it provides, you can contact your congressman to help. Sometimes it's just oversight on the part of the officers.👍

Thank you, @Stillwinning!!!😊

 

How does it work with congressman - never did it and frankly dont feel comfortable as i am not a us citizen. Will congressman him or herself reach out to CIS or it will be their staff? What if I dont need the benefits - should I just disregard reaching out? Is it a red flag to not receive prima facie?

Edited February 10, 2020 by ponak98

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

17 minutes ago, ponak98 said:

Thank you, @Stillwinning!!!😊

 

How does it work with congressman - never did it and frankly dont feel comfortable as i am not a us citizen. Will congressman him or herself reach out to CIS or it will be their staff? What if I dont need the benefits - should I just disregard reaching out? Is it a red flag to not receive prima facie?

Please feel comfortable..they're very helpful. They've been helpful to a whole lot of people here myself included. You have nothing to worry about..reach out to them..they have your best interest at heart..give it a go.👍 on the other hand if you don't need the benefits, you can chose to ignore it. Prima facie doesn't mean your case will be approved..like I said before..there have been people who were approved without it. It's your call.