VAWA, Part 18

[jack1821 24]

39 minutes ago, Shroy123 said:

do the medicals. when did your vawa approved? 

Hey, 

 

It was approved in January  and I'm in NYC

[jack1821 24]

5 hours ago, mdsurvivor said:

Thank you so much for the answer actually my mom is sick and i wana go n see her my grandmother passed away i couldn’t go to see her if i widraw my I asylum case n just wait for my vawa than can i go on 131 advance payroll? 

I heard some people are stucck outside of the US because of the new regulations.

[Villanelle 4,122]

15 minutes ago, Shroy123 said:

I received RFE for birth certificate on my I485. and they received it that is what my case status is as of now. Since USCIS had a wrong address, I had to go to local field office to get RFE letter and they provided it to me. The officer at USCIS office changed my address on her computer and she also notified me that she changed it into NBC as well when she was obtaining a RFE letter from them for me. I have sent vermont my corrected address many times but still they sent documents to wrong address (PO BOX one digit is missing). We had to work with USPS to get mails. My local office would be same. It's only a digit missing in my attorney's PO Box 

You should have your representative check and confirm that they have the correct address. Its free to get help from them so theres no reason to not use them as a resource. 

[Apolo 314]

3 hours ago, Braveheart123 said:

Dear family 

can some one refer to me to a good VAWA attorney in Dallas 

I highly recommend sandranj. 

Edited May 11, 2020 by Apolo

[Apolo 314]

3 hours ago, Villanelle said:

I posted a response about this to someone else with the same concern a page or two back, try to go back and find it. The bottom line is 485 rarely gets denied. The hard part is getting the 360 approval. Unless you have a criminal record or have fake or fraudulent ID documents you dont have anything to worry about with the 485. Are you a drug trafficker? smuggler? terrorist? Of course not! The 485 is simply a form you fill out to have a greencard issued. You have to be eligible to file it- you are eligible, you have an approved 360. They dont go back and re-evaluate your 360. They simply confirm you are eligible (you have an approved 360) and confirm all your ID and background checks. There is no public charge determination for VAWA applicants. So again there has to be a specific reason why you are not eligible to adjust status and it would be a serious thing like you are a criminal or using false ID documents. 

 

Therapy can help with dealing with irrational fears. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can be helpful. Basically its consciously changing your thought patterns and behaviors. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) is a type of cognitive behavioral therapy that can help you deal with stress. Its commonly known as 'mindfulness'. I also personally use EFT -emotional freedom technique which is also known as 'tapping'. Its very quick and easy to do- a combination of breathing and tapping on pressure points. It can help prevent panic attacks. You can find self help on all of the above with google but if you need me to I can PM you some resources. 

One of the things i'm worried about is that in 2018  i received a citation ( when i was using my smartrip card for some reason it didn't register, this is for the metro and i have to pay a fine of 35$ it is consider a criminal citation and it is on my record) i have nothing else on my record and i have never been in prison or committed any crime so this is a big worry for me/ On the other hand my case was approved in 2019 and that incident happen in 2018.

[Fmoyatty 0]

Hello pls i have 2 questions from vawa...my 485 was hold in abeyance and i filed 360 December 2019,my lawyer told me i wont be getting receipt for my i360 because i have a pending 485 with them,pls is that true?

Secondly she said i cant renew my work authorization (765) that i have to wait till my 360 is approved.. pls advise me

Thanks 

[Engineering-rocks 212]

6 hours ago, jack1821 said:

Hey, 

 

It was approved in January  and I'm in NYC

Don't do the medicals now though. Wait for the interview notice and get them done right after. The doctor signature is only valid for 60 days before being submitted to the USCIS.

[Mercyme 271]

2 hours ago, Fmoyatty said:

Hello pls i have 2 questions from vawa...my 485 was hold in abeyance and i filed 360 December 2019,my lawyer told me i wont be getting receipt for my i360 because i have a pending 485 with them,pls is that true?

Secondly she said i cant renew my work authorization (765) that i have to wait till my 360 is approved.. pls advise me

Thanks 

I have a pending I-485 that was placed in abeyance and I’ve continued to renew my EAD. This attorney is full of nonsense. You won’t receive your C-31 EAD until your I-360 is approved( if your attorney requested one). I hope you’ve sent your I-765 renewal. My attorney charged me $750 to renew my EAD (765) which was a rip off and I learned from this forum I can do it myself. When does your EAD(765) expire? I sent my renewal to Vermont 6 months before expiration and it was approved about 4 months later. 

Edited May 12, 2020 by Godschild

[Fmoyatty 0]

6 minutes ago, Godschild said:

I have a pending I-485 that was placed in abeyance and I’ve continued to renew my EAD. This attorney is full of nonsense. You won’t receive your C-31 EAD until your I-360 is approved( if your attorney requested one). I hope you’ve sent your I-765 renewal. My attorney charged me $750 to renew my EAD (765) which was a rip off and I learned from this forum I can do it myself. When does your EAD(765) expire? I sent my renewal to Vermont 6 months before expiration and it was approved about 4 months later. 

Thanks for the response.. its gonna expire by October 2nd.. and pls did you get receipt for the i360?

Edited May 12, 2020 by Fmoyatty
Added one more question

[Mercyme 271]

Just now, Fmoyatty said:

Thanks for the response.. its gonna expire by October 2nd..

You’re most welcome. You should send your renewal off NOW. This way you’ll get your receipt notice hopefully in 2 months. It took 2 months to get my receipt notice. Now they sent all my stuff to my attorney and they contacted once they received it. Don’t wait any longer to send your renewal to Vermont because you’re within that 6 months and it’s taking them 6-9 months to approve.

[Fmoyatty 0]

23 minutes ago, Godschild said:

You’re most welcome. You should send your renewal off NOW. This way you’ll get your receipt notice hopefully in 2 months. It took 2 months to get my receipt notice. Now they sent all my stuff to my attorney and they contacted once they received it. Don’t wait any longer to send your renewal to Vermont because you’re within that 6 months and it’s taking them 6-9 months to approve.

Ok thanks so much...secondly, did you get receipt for i360 my lawyer said i wont be getting the receipt...

[Mercyme 271]

4 minutes ago, Fmoyatty said:

Ok thanks so much...secondly, did you get receipt for i360 my lawyer said i wont be getting the receipt...

What kind of an attorney is this? Yes, I received a notice, which indicates their receipt date and 2 months later a prima facie. Wow this attorney is something else. I’m a Jan 2019 filer, so when people post their approval from Dec 31st 2018, it gives you hope that you’re next in line.

Edited May 12, 2020 by Godschild

[Sabrina42 18]

Hi everyone. I have been trying to open a bank account but kept being denied. I don’t know if it has to do with not having a green card yet. I don’t have any utility bill in my name because i live with a friend. 

Edited May 12, 2020 by Sabrina42

[Ballerina 91]

Has anyone left the country since the lockdown and been able to get back in? Thinking of going home to canada but i'm not sure if the lockdown means I won't be able to come back in for sometime. 

 

51 minutes ago, Sabrina42 said:

Hi everyone. I have been trying to open a bank account but kept being denied. I don’t know if it has to do with not having a green card yet. I don’t have any utility bill in my name because i live with a friend. 

What banks? I didn't have any issues with Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Edited May 12, 2020 by Ballerina

[Sabrina42 18]

1 minute ago, Ballerina said:

Has anyone left the country since the lockdown and been able to get back in? Thinking of going home to canada but i'm not sure if the lockdown means I won't be able to come back in for sometime. 

What banks? I didn't have any issues with Bank of America and Wells Fargo.

Did you open online or had to show up at the bank? What documents did you present? I tried Bank of America and Ally bank. I need the account number for the new job i got.