VAWA, Part 18

[Engineering-rocks 212]

58 minutes ago, Angor said:

I did it online. Why? The Congressman got a definite answer from them - routine security check, no deadlines.

I didnt mean the congressman, I mean ombudsman. I heard about it from my lawyer, filed it online and sent a mail, because they say VAWA must be in physical mail. But judging by how fast they responded the online request worked. Anyways, just read online about it, see if that's something you may wanna consider doing.

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24 minutes ago, MAYgirl said:

I am so happy for you!!!

Continue to shine you positive light and attitude on us cant wait to hear about all your adventures 🤗🤗🤗

My darling MAYgirl😍😘❤ thanks so much. God who came through for me will not forget you. The race is not for the swift, neither is the battle for the strong..but God who shows mercy! I always pray for God's mercy and encourage us all to do same!🙏🙏 watch God take over your struggles!💛💙💜💚

[Poupis 52]

Hello I want to request my prima facie extension since they haven’t send the renewal.

 

should I send a letter to them? What should I attach to it?

 

also: I have a lawyer and all my mail goes to his address. For this request (prima facie) and the next ones for example EAD renewal can I put my address on the letter/form to receive the documents in my house?

 

thank you!!

 

[Angor 3]

1 hour ago, sandranj said:

The background check can take a few months or 1 or 2 years, but I saw a few cases that took 3 years. Nobody can say if your VAWA will be approved or not, but there is a chance the officer approved your case before the background was completed and he/she realized that and the officer canceled the approval.The congressperson should not inquire at least before 180 days pass.

 

I don't advise you to file a writ of mandamus without an attorney, it's very difficult.You count the background when is completed, that is it.

Thank you Sandra and others for your responses. But when that count down on the security check starts? My case has been pending already for 3 years. Could they have started it a couple of days ago and I will have to wait another 3 years? At what point they start it, any clue, anyone?

[Shroy123 749]

Family, can you help me how I can translate a document and then send it to USCIS? My birth certificate is bilingual, it has both English and my native language on each side. It has accepted it before as well when I filed my I485 through my ex-wife. Should I submit the same one or use a translator?

 

 

[Touna 24]

14 hours ago, Angor said:

Dear Sandra or anyone, I need your help.

In 2016 I filed I-485 based on I-130, but in a year I had to file I-360 and asked USCIS to hold I-485 in abeyance. After that the USCIS website had the following notes:

10/16/2017 - We received your case

08/23/2019 - We received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-360, Our Vermont Service Center office is working on your case again.

09/09/2019 - We approved your Form I-360.

It's been 6 months after that "approval," but I have never received the Approval Notice and or Deferred Action Notice.

Then I decided to contact the Congressman to inquire about my case. That is what he got for a reply from USCIS:

“Thank you for sending our office your inquiry on behalf of your constituent, in regards to Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360), Receipt Number EAC...

 After a review of the record, it appears an incorrect system update was made on September 9, 2019, that update was cancelled, this would be why the constituent did not receive a notice.  Therefore, the case is still pending. Currently, the case is pending routine security checks.  Unfortunately, USCIS is not able to determine when this review process will be completed.

We realize that your constituent may feel frustrated by delays related to his or her case.  USCIS must weigh individual inconvenience against the broader concerns of public safety and national security.
You may wish to follow up with our office periodically on the status of the case." But I never received the answer on it, no matter how hard I tried. They answered only to the Congressman.

When I look now at myUSCIS online, it says:
Next Steps
Next upcoming event
We will assign your case to an officer. We will review your case and mail you our decision. If we need more information, we will notify you.

And when I look at cases online, it says:

Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It

On January 22, 2020, we received your correspondence for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, Receipt Number EACXXXXXXXXXX. We are reviewing your correspondence, and will send you a notice if we need something from you.

I have several questions in this regard:

1 How long this so called background check could take? 3 years? 5 years? 10 years? My case has been pending for more than 3 years and since they must make the background check for any immigrant petition, is it not beyond all deadlines for the background check?
2 Is my case beyond the processing time and if so, can I request that it adjudicated immediately or do I have to just passively wait for the outcome?
3 If it was kind of mistakenly approved, can I still be certain that if the background check won't find anything, I will be approved?
4 Can I actually ask the Congressman again to injure the USCIS why my I-360 is beyond processing times and why (since I filed in 2017) my background check has been taking more than 3 years?
5 Is it possible to file that writ of mandamus without a lawyer since I cannot afford it?
6 Where should I count my background check from - from the time of filing my case or from the moment they received my RFE or from the moment they saw the mistake on the approval of my case?

As to me to say that my life is in ruin means to say nothing of what I have to deal with. I am male, in my fifties and I have absolutely clean criminal record. That background check the USCIS is talking about is just the cover for their mismanagement and reluctance to follow the laws they've enacted themselves, in my opinion. Can you imagine being absolutely certain that you have been approved and then 6 months later discover through the Congressman that there was a mistake? No apology, no intention to expedite the case due to their own mismanagement. 3 years of waiting every day to be denied and deported or approved is too much for any human being. More then 3 years of background check, are they serious? Please, tell me what can I do under the circumstances?

Thank you, I would appreciate any answer

You can sue them , take them to court , you will most likely be approved the same day.

Edited March 3, 2020 by Touna

[Happy1982 124]

3 hours ago, sandranj said:

DANI T you asked one question on the VAWA thread part 17. You won't be able to get any information about your AOS  online or over the phone. I had some work permits and AP  renewed within 10 /30 days days, and I had other cases  awaiting for 8 months to be issued the EAD and AP.You can go to info pass but the most they can do is to submit an inquire on your behalf.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you Sandra. Today I received a call from USCIS regarding the infopass and they told to write a letter to vermont because even in the appointment they wont be allow to give me any info. So, i have to wait a response from vermont. I'll keep the group post about any news.

[mazi 49]

15 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

@Gogetter @Maxlax @Kly @Sky4limit @Sk1992 @TexasVAWAThe previous thread is closed now..but thank you so much. I feel so humbled. All these cheers and to see people genuinely happy for you..made me so emotional! Because you have celebrated with me, celebration will not cease from you AMEN!🙏🙏🙏 God will work overtime to bring you your good news!❤😍😘🙌 @Braveheart123 yeah I was asked if I divorced my abuser and I said no. It's not a problem if you're not divorced yet. Our prayers should be to be faced with good officers...some of them there are veterans in frustrating people who have been through so much. God gave me the sweetest officer..he was eager to grant me my Greencard!🇺🇸🙏🙏😊😊❤❤❤ even advising me to file for my parents.😭😭 awesome God!

congratulations @Stillwinning!!!😊so happy for you. congrats again. God be praised. Thank you for all you do too 

[Firat(Tur) 11]

I just want to share what I submitted for prove of sharing spouse my abusive spouse on my wawa packet. Do you guys think that this is a weak proves? Our bills used to come separate. I have never thought putting our bills on both names. do you think that they can deny or they may ask more proff of residency?

 

Police report shows that she is was living our apartment

Manager letter

1 letter from friend who become co signed for my aparment, lease was on his name

her bills ( not on both on name) I had six bills of spouse ( dental health, department, insurance)

my bills ( same)

picture of mailbox showing our both names

changing adress of spouse paper after incident happened ( USPS)

 

Even if they ask more evidence I dont have to add more. Anybody same statition got approved?

Edited March 4, 2020 by Firat(Tur)

[FavouredOne 51]

9 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey y'all..so yesterday was basically New card being produced. Today the update is case was approved. I just want to encourage everyone to keep holding on..it will happen. Most people here knows how long I waited..it ended in PRAISE!🙏 please do not give up! Remember God is the impossibility specialist!😊

 

Case Was Approved

On March 3, 2020, we approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC1XXXXXXXXX. We sent you an approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your approval notice by March 18, 2020, please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

Congratulations beloved. I am happy for you. Keep me in your prayers,this is my 18th month of applying.  RFE received February last year.  Second prima facie just arrived.

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50 minutes ago, mazi said:

congratulations @Stillwinning!!!😊so happy for you. congrats again. God be praised. Thank you for all you do too 

Thank you so much Mazi!😍😘💝 I appreciate you and can't wait for your day to come because it will! You're always welcome dear!

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5 minutes ago, FavouredOne said:

Congratulations beloved. I am happy for you. Keep me in your prayers,this is my 18th month of applying.  RFE received February last year.  Second prima facie just arrived.

Thank you highly favoured one! 💝Our words have powers just believe...it will surely come to pass! With God ALL things are possible!🙏🙏🙏 you're in my prayers along with the hopefuls on here!

Edited March 4, 2020 by Stillwinning!!!😊

[Jenny1 58]

 

 

Praise be to God almighty !!!   I did my interview today and my card has been approved. Interview time was 12:pm. I  arrived at 11:40 but wasn't called until 12:33pm. I was out by 12:50pm.   The female officer apologized and led me in.

 

Officer: How is your week going?

Me: I guess its going well and yours?

Officer: Can't complain. Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

Me: Not at all. I was indoors for the most part. Same ol.

Officer: Me too, I had laundry and cleaning to do. DO you have your medicals

Me : Yes I do ( hands it over) . I also have a copy of my i864W

Officer: Thank God. You are the first person with medicals today and I  have a copy of the i864w here(shes showed me in my file). Let me swear you in, pls stand...

after the swearing in

Officer: can I have your ID Pls.... 

I gave her my ID.   after a while 

Officer: Do you have your passport?

Me: No , I don't.

Officer: That's okay, I can pull up your details later. She returned my ID

 

The officer then went on to ask for my full names,  my parent's names, my current address, my address in my home country and then the i485 "NO" questions.

 

Officer: do you have anything to add?

Me: I'd love to change my last name if thats okay

Officer: Ofcourse,! Have you ever used the name before?

Me: No

Officer: Okay, Whats the name?

I said my name and she did some writing.

Officer: Any more question?

Me : None for now. 

Officer: That"s it. I will review your file and you will get an update withing 24 hours.

Me: sounds good.

 

We stood up and walked out.

 

On our way out...

 

Officer: Do you still work at ....

Me : Yes I do

Officer: How do you like it

Me: Not bad. I enjoy what I do.

Officer: I can tell you like it there.  Have a good week.

Me : You too

 

Thank you @sandranj . I couldn't have known how to write my affidavit without your input. Not only that, you were always there to advise . Thanks @nap_o  , @Stillwinning!!!😊    for the well wishes. 

 

 

FAQ

 

1. NO I didn't have a lawyer. (I had God)

2.Yes, I am from one of the countries recently banned.

3 .I am male

4. I had only Psychological evaluation .

5. For Medicals: I got vaccines from the City Clinic  $55 and doctor's fee $225.

 

TIMELINE (allow  for 1/2 days error)

 

i360 : Received 18th Jan 2018

 

NO Primia Ficie  RFE for Good Moral ( always get background check for all your names)

 

1360: Approved August 8,  2019

 

Courtesy letter: November 2019

 

Interview Letter: February 24, 2020

 

Interview:  March 3, 2020

 

i485 Approved:  March 3, 2020

 

@Modu   @Heism    y'all next!

 

Edited March 4, 2020 by Jenny1

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

5 minutes ago, Jenny1 said:

 

 

Praise be to God almighty !!!   I did my interview today and my card has been approved. Interview time was 12:pm. I  arrived at 11:40 but wasn't called until 12:33pm. I was out by 12:50pm.   The female officer apologized and led me in.

 

Officer: How is your week going?

Me: I guess its going well and yours?

Officer: Can't complain. Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

Me: Not at all. I was indoors for the most part. Same ol.

Officer: Me too, I had laundry and cleaning to do. DO you have your medicals

Me : Yes I do ( hands it over) . I also have a copy of my i864W

Officer: Thank God. You are the first person with medicals today and I  have a copy of the i864w here(shes showed me in my file). Let me swear you in, pls stand...

after the swearing in

Officer: can I have your ID Pls.... 

I gave her my ID.   after a while 

Officer: Do you have your passport?

Me: No , I don't.

Officer: That's okay, I can pull up your details later. She returned my ID

 

The officer then went on to ask for my full names,  my parent's names, my current address, my address in my home country and then the i485 "NO" questions.

 

Officer: do you have anything to add?

Me: I'd love to change my last name if thats okay

Officer: Ofcourse,! Have you ever used the name before?

Me: No

Officer: Okay, Whats the name?

I said my name and she did some writing.

Officer: Any more question?

Me : None for now. 

Officer: That"s it. I will review your file and you will get an update withing 24 hours.

Me: sounds good.

 

We stood up and walked out.

 

On our way out...

 

Officer: Do you still work at ....

Me : Yes I do

Officer: How do you like it

Me: Not bad. I enjoy what I do.

Officer: I can tell you like it there.  Have a good week.

Me : You too

 

Thank you @sandranj . I couldn't have known how to write my affidavit without your input. Not only that, you were always there to advise . Thanks @nap_o  , @Stillwinning!!!😊    for the well wishes. 

 

 

FAQ

 

1. NO I didn't have a lawyer. (I had God)

2.Yes, I am from one of the countries recently banned.

3 .I am male

4. I had only Psychological evaluation .

5. For Medicals: I got vaccines from the City Clinic  $55 and doctor's fee $225.

 

TIMELINE (allow  for 1/2 days error)

 

i360 : Received 18th Jan 2018

 

NO Primia Ficie  RFE for Good Moral ( always get background check for all your names)

 

1360: Approved August 8,  2019

 

Courtesy letter: November 2019

 

Interview Letter: February 24, 2020

 

Interview:  March 3, 2020

 

i485 Approved:  March 3, 2020

 

@Modu   @Heism    y'all next!

 

Congrats my dear!💝 Wow..it's all working out. This is how it's going to be for all still waiting..y'all good news is next!🙌🙌🙏🙏😊😊

[Jenny1 58]

3 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Congrats my dear!💝 Wow..it's all working out. This is how it's going to be for all still waiting..y'all good news is next!🙌🙌🙏🙏😊😊

You are always very much appreciated. Thanks and stay winning @Stillwinning!!!😊