VAWA, Part 19

[MarSam701 175]

1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Remember patience..patience! It will happen! It happened for me remember? I'm only human, I was anxious as well..but prepared! I wouldn't say I know the current situation at the Hartford field office but I believe they should be open as USCIS began opening earlier this month?June 4th.. I think so...don't have all the dates in my head..someone got approved few days ago sans interview..there have been approvals too for i360..so I believe they are operational. Very soon when you least expect, you'll be pleasantly surprised!😀👍❤

Thanks much @Stillwinning!!!😊 I am trying so hard to exercise patience. ..I hope the next time I write here will be my interview and GC....thanks again hun and I pray for us all❤❤❤

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55 minutes ago, Nina Galia said:

Hey. Thank you for your answers.  My ex family I lost contact with them due to abuse.  My mom and dad are  living  abroad and we talked periodically on WhatsApp while I was married with my ex .my parents couldn't be present at the wedding because didn't had a visa. They dont speak English,  can they write an affidavit about my good faith marriage and then being translated into English.  If so ,Does it need to be notarized? 

How many affidavits should I send ? 

 

Thanks in advance.

When in doubt, get it notarized - that is my opinion

 

as many as you can! But remember, the quality of the affidavits matter! 
example: 

6 affidavits saying you were married and very basic info 

VS 

2 detailed affidavits that talk about the courtship/relationship/ abuse/ the change in you They noticed  before and after abuse etc 

 

hope this is clear? 😊

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

55 minutes ago, Nina Galia said:

Hey. Thank you for your answers.  My ex family I lost contact with them due to abuse.  My mom and dad are  living  abroad and we talked periodically on WhatsApp while I was married with my ex .my parents couldn't be present at the wedding because didn't had a visa. They dont speak English,  can they write an affidavit about my good faith marriage and then being translated into English.  If so ,Does it need to be notarized? 

How many affidavits should I send ? 

 

Thanks in advance.

Hi dear..as much as are willing to attest! You don't have to send in a truck load lol...if you can get from the people who are aware..witnesses..that will be fine. There's no fixed number of affidavits..3-5 different people is fine and reasonable.😊👍

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

59 minutes ago, MarSam701 said:

Thanks much @Stillwinning!!!😊 I am trying so hard to exercise patience. ..I hope the next time I write here will be my interview and GC....thanks again hun and I pray for us all❤❤❤

Smiles!😊 I hope so too my dear!🙏 I'll keep praying for you.

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4 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Smiles!😊 I hope so too my dear!🙏 I'll keep praying for you.

❤❤❤❤ 

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2 hours ago, Nina Galia said:

Does it need to be notarized?

The translation itself almost certainly can't be notarized.  However, a statement ABOUT the translation (whatever you want to say about it) CAN have your (or the translator's) signature notarized in the presence of a Notary.

[Spiderman_us 0]

9 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

If your VAWA self petition is denied, the denial letter you receive will inform you as to how to appeal this decision.

You will likely have to file a Notice of Appeal and a fee with the VSC within 30 days of receiving the denial. After processing of the fee and the form, the appeal will be referred to the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO).

You may also file a motion to reopen or motion to reconsider if you received unfavorable decision in your case.

Whether you can refile will depend on the basis for the denial. If the I-360 was denied for lack of evidence, then USCIS would probably accept a new I-360.

If VAWA was denied for lack of standing, then they likely would not accept a new I-360, and they would instruct you that your only recourse is to appeal the previous denial.

For example, a lack of evidence would be if they were not convinced by the evidence presented that you had been subjected to extreme cruelty and abuse.

An example of lack of standing would be if you had filed the I-360 more than two years after divorcing the accused abusive spouse, and were statutorily ineligible to file under VAWA.

In either case, you could file an appeal within 30 days of the denial. Appeals are usually denied unless you can either prove the denial was clearly in error, or you can provide new evidence that would have changed the outcome if the evidence had been submitted before the decision.

“For example, a lack of evidence would be if they were not convinced by the evidence presented that you had been subjected to extreme cruelty and abuse.”

 

This is the thing I worried about. Actually I got the RFE, they wanted me to send background check of the place I lived before, because I just sent the one of current place.

What happen if after 1 year, I got denied, and the period from divorced exceeds 2 years? I’ll not be able to file another Vawa case?

Still now I’m not sure why my ex-wife told me to go to the other state to learn English, and live with my family. After 3 month I finished my ESL course, she suddenly stopped contacted to me after we had a plan I move back, we were still happy. That was so weird so that I flew back to our place to check is she fine or not. I did not meet she because she moved to the other place. She requested a restraining order with the reason is I harrased her because I called and texted her too much and we were separated. One more thing, she had a man, who she always went to work out with, as a witness.

That’s a lie.
Her lawyer said she will drop the case if I get the divorce. I did not understand what happened, I was shocked for about 1 year before filed a Vawa case.
She kept me in house whole the time I came to the US, she hid me from her family and her friends, she did not allow me to talk to anyone outside, she refused me to go to work,... I only had her as a relative at that state. I did not know enough English to do what I wanted, I totally depend on her.

I gave her all money I had, over $20,000. I just kept under $100 for over 1 year I lived there.
Till now, I still want to know why did she do that? We had 7 years together, she was depressed and wanted to die, but I talked to her everyday and she was better to be her now.

But she pushed me to the end of the life.

Edited June 26, 2020 by Spiderman_us

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

27 minutes ago, Spiderman_us said:

“For example, a lack of evidence would be if they were not convinced by the evidence presented that you had been subjected to extreme cruelty and abuse.”

 

This is the thing I worried about. Actually I got the RFE, they wanted me to send background check of the place I lived before, because I just sent the one of current place.

What happen if after 1 year, I got denied, and the period from divorced exceeds 2 years? I’ll not be able to file another Vawa case?

Still now I’m not sure why my ex-wife told me to go to the other state to learn English, and live with my family. After 3 month I finished my ESL course, she suddenly stopped contacted to me after we had a plan I move back, we were still happy. That was so weird so that I flew back to our place to check is she fine or not. I did not meet she because she moved to the other place. She requested a restraining order with the reason is I harrased her because I called and texted her too much and we were separated. One more thing, she had a man, who she always went to work out with, as a witness.

That’s a lie.
Her lawyer said she will drop the case if I get the divorce. I did not understand what happened, I was shocked for about 1 year before filed a Vawa case.
She kept me in house whole the time I came to the US, she hid me from her family and her friends, she did not allow me to talk to anyone outside, she refused me to go to work,... I only had her as a relative at that state. I did not know enough English to do what I wanted, I totally depend on her.

I gave her all money I had, over $20,000. I just kept under $100 for over 1 year I lived there.
Till now, I still want to know why did she do that? We had 7 years together, she was depressed and wanted to die, but I talked to her everyday and she was better to be her now.

But she pushed me to the end of the life.

Wow!!! People can really be heartless! Clearly abuse goes both ways..female and male! This lady didn't want anything to do with you but your $20,000 I am yet to discover the kind of love that will make you give all your money to someone..even if they are your spouse! well now you've learnt..the hard way! I'm really sorry you had to go through all this..but the way VAWA works...you'll need to provide or meet all the criteria to get approved. Where you're lacking, an explanation will suffice. Make sure you write a strong affidavit..personal statement recalling in detail all you endured in the hands of the user spouse! She saw you were vulnerable and took advantage of your situation! VAWA is the route for you..I'm sure you'll make it! There are so many guys here that felt how you did initially..because they thought VAWA favoured only women..but no..it covers men too as much as women! Some of them have already been approved..this is to reassure you and give you hope. It will all come together dear!😊👍

[vawa2020 84]

On 6/25/2020 at 2:49 PM, sandranj said:

You don't need to have a bad story to  kick his ### to the curve. I would never accept my husband calling me names,  if he smacks me upside the  head the cops will be in my house within 5 min, and he feels the same way. When your spouse doesn't respect you there is nothing  left to fight for. For God sake stop accepting crumbs in a relationship!

 

 

Amen to that.

Sometimes we trap ourselves in self-made purgatory, keep finding excuses for the abusers, and keep telling ourselves "oh it's ok.. maybe she/he is having a bad day" to make ourselves feel better. At least I did that b.c it is difficult to admit you fell for the WRONG person.

The min the person who promised to love you starts to calling you names, it is time to pause and re-evaluate your relationship. 

21 hours ago, learned42 said:

I applied in March 2019

wow! congrats!!! 

[Braveheart123 146]

https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/24/politics/uscis-immigration-citizenship-furlough/index.html
I got this article   hope this will not affect the green card interviews

[JMercado 1]

Hello all! I hope everyone is holding on and being strong!

 

I have searched VJ but cant seem to understand, Please help?

 

Currently my I360 was approved in 08/2019. No interview yet.

 I have an EAD C9 from original AOS EXPIRING SEPT/2020. But also they sent me an EAD after filing for VAWA C31 this expires JUL 2020

Should i renew under c9 or c31. What is the correct one on this case. 

 

Please help, I appreciate any suggestions. 

[Kersac 115]

20 minutes ago, JMercado said:

Hello all! I hope everyone is holding on and being strong!

 

I have searched VJ but cant seem to understand, Please help?

 

Currently my I360 was approved in 08/2019. No interview yet.

 I have an EAD C9 from original AOS EXPIRING SEPT/2020. But also they sent me an EAD after filing for VAWA C31 this expires JUL 2020

Should i renew under c9 or c31. What is the correct one on this case. 

 

Please help, I appreciate any suggestions. 

I will suggest you renew both. C31 will cost $410 to renew. My C31 expires in November 2020 and I sent a renewal June 4th, 2020 (5 months earlier) and I just received my NOA for it. C09 is free to renew so go ahead and renew it as well. I have seen 2 people I think who sent renewal of C09 and were told by USCIS to renew their C31 instead since they already have an approved VAWA but those are very few cases and I dont know why. But the majority dont have that problem. So send in renewal for both the C31 and C09 in 2 different envolopes to USCIS as soon as you possibly can. 

[Spiderman_us 0]

6 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Wow!!! People can really be heartless! Clearly abuse goes both ways..female and male! This lady didn't want anything to do with you but your $20,000 I am yet to discover the kind of love that will make you give all your money to someone..even if they are your spouse! well now you've learnt..the hard way! I'm really sorry you had to go through all this..but the way VAWA works...you'll need to provide or meet all the criteria to get approved. Where you're lacking, an explanation will suffice. Make sure you write a strong affidavit..personal statement recalling in detail all you endured in the hands of the user spouse! She saw you were vulnerable and took advantage of your situation! VAWA is the route for you..I'm sure you'll make it! There are so many guys here that felt how you did initially..because they thought VAWA favoured only women..but no..it covers men too as much as women! Some of them have already been approved..this is to reassure you and give you hope. It will all come together dear!

Thank you bro. The last whole year was relly hard to keep living, but I feel better now, and I realize that my ex truly did it, it’s not a joke.

How can a person I loved with all my heart could do it, I hope I will know the reason in the future.

 

[sheima 510]

1 hour ago, JMercado said:

Hello all! I hope everyone is holding on and being strong!

 

I have searched VJ but cant seem to understand, Please help?

 

Currently my I360 was approved in 08/2019. No interview yet.

 I have an EAD C9 from original AOS EXPIRING SEPT/2020. But also they sent me an EAD after filing for VAWA C31 this expires JUL 2020

Should i renew under c9 or c31. What is the correct one on this case. 

 

Please help, I appreciate any suggestions. 

Hi, renew both. 

[JMercado 1]

57 minutes ago, Kersac said:

I will suggest you renew both. C31 will cost $410 to renew. My C31 expires in November 2020 and I sent a renewal June 4th, 2020 (5 months earlier) and I just received my NOA for it. C09 is free to renew so go ahead and renew it as well. I have seen 2 people I think who sent renewal of C09 and were told by USCIS to renew their C31 instead since they already have an approved VAWA but those are very few cases and I dont know why. But the majority dont have that problem. So send in renewal for both the C31 and C09 in 2 different envolopes to USCIS as soon as you possibly can. 

Thank you so much for your response, I will do so!

Did you ever think about a waiver for the fee? Do you think is that even a chance ?