VAWA, Part 19

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6 minutes ago, Shey1966 said:

Hello everyone,I've been coming on here and reading the conversations and I like the support that I see.So I figure that I'll join in on the topic.

 

I sent in my application for vawa form I-485, I-360, I-765 all at once and on December 1st 2017 I got and update that says fees were waived for my i-485 (all 3 forms) in February 2018 I did my fingerprints for  my EAD (work permit), received card March 30th 2018. (At this point I was excited because it seemed like things were moving fast,although i knew vawa takes time). That EAD card expired april 12th 2019 and was renewed. On june 24th 2019 my i-360 form was approved and my new work permit was issued. STILL no word about my i-485 AOS form.That second work permit expired on may 12th 2020 and now I am on the path of renewing it,AGAIN.Meanwhile STILL no word on my i-485 form. Also I never did a medical for the forms when does this part come into play ?during vawa. Should i expect to hear something soon? About my i-485.There has been no status update it still says fees waived on December 1st 2017,nothing has changed.im really stressing at this point,but trying not to worry because faith and worry does not go together.

 

December 2017 is quite a long time...not that there aren't other people waiting from earlier months in 2017...just that I do understand how you must feel especially as more recent cases are been adjudicated! Anyway you have to contact your congressman so they bring you some form of closure by enquiring on your behalf! This sometimes sets things loose..and rolling..certainly not in all cases as security checks can pose a significant delay in the process..but it's best you know exactly what you're up against! Goodluck my dear, wish you all the best!🙏✨🌟

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@Comforter You asked what the next steps are...if the interview is going to be waived.. Anyway there is nothing written to suggest that, it has always been at the discretion of the adjudicating officer! It's possible some cases will be approved without interview..so keep an open mind there. The standard sequence is for your i485 to be transferred to your local office where it joins a queue waiting for interview..before then, you may get a courtesy letter requesting you update your medicals..obviously not everyone gets them. When a date becomes available for you to attend your interview, you will be sent a notice informing you to attend your interview on the scheduled date! I pray more people get their Greencards sans interview.🙏 Saves time, money and energy!💁😀👍

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On 6/30/2020 at 12:34 AM, monoxidelullaby said:

hi all, I have one question :

on my VAWA approval letter, the priority date says June 21st 2017, which was the date they accepted my first I-485 with my husband, even though I applied for VAWA back in August 2018 and filed a new I-485 along with I-360. 
long story short - I never went to my interview with my husband, we didn’t even get the letter and my lawyer sent a letter back in the day which stated to cancel my I-485 and that I will be filling a new one with VAWA package. That one starts with MSC and the last update online that I got for it was “Case was reopened and mailed a notice” which I never got because I ran away from my husband’s apartment. 
 

So I am pretty confused why is that priority date starts with that date and not the one when I filed vawa? I have contacted my congressman about my current I-485, since I didn’t get transfer notifications or anything.. 

 

Maybe I am overthinking and being paranoid that they messed something up with my I-485
I would appreciate any opinion, thanks so much and sorry for a long post

Spouses of green card holders don't have a priority date.

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 6/29/2020 at 2:50 PM, Apolo said:

Dear VJ Family, i just received an email from my attorney that my case was transferred from the Vermont Service Center to my local office is that a good thing and does that mean that there is a chance for a notice for a interview or hopefully approval of a I-485 without an interview? 

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-5

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On 6/28/2020 at 4:29 PM, FirstTimer said:

@Engineering-rocks does it matter if you submit I485 along with your application or submit after i360 approval?

When USCIS decides to waive the  interview they won't take into consideration if the AOS was filed concurrently or not.

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15 hours ago, gurgen said:

Ok, got it. I've previously mentioned here that I've been waiting to be scheduled for the GC-Interview for about 18 months by now. Sending my medicals to them and see what happens next is the last thing I could try I guess. 

I sent an email to my Congresswoman about it, let's see what I get. Thank you so much for the info. 

They do not want your medical other than at your interview unless they ask for them in your courtesy letter.  It will get lost, and you will have to do another one delaying your GC approval

[Sandra G. 5,048]

On 6/27/2020 at 3:28 PM, DeadliftingDad said:

Hi everyone!

 

I was hoping someone could offers some guidance and help with my situation.

 

I married my partner Nov '17. It was a bona fide marriage (a lease agreement with both our names on it, joint credit cards, birthday and anniversary cards written to each other, plane tickets to different cities we traveled together, our healthcare cards, too). I began asking him to start the paper work, but it wasn't until July '18 he started.  He then learned that he needs his taxes to proceed further with the filling.  I then found an accountant to help with this. He then started with the accountant and then stopped proceeding forward with it.  Every time I asked him to talk to the lawyer or accountant, he said he would or always had an excuse not too.  

 

Keeping the details short, he started turning to substances/drinking to numb his pain and became abusive. Both emotionally, emotionally and mentally. I started feeling trapped, and didn't have many options.  I then had enough of waiting for him to move things forward with my documents and asked for a personal loan so I can pay off the accountant and lawyer.  I told my partner this and he really didn't say anything.  I sent in all the forms that the lawyer requested. This was about a week and I'm still waiting for my receipt to show they received my paper work.

 

I'm trying to do some research as what is the best path to take here.  Since everything is submitted, I'm waiting for my AoS. With the current global pandemic, who knows how long that could take.  I really need the ability to work, so I can get a job and work experience. But from my understanding with the VAWA, I may not have the ability to work because while everything is being processed. Or is this different, because I have already filed my papers.  The ability to travel is important to me, but right now it is the ability to support myself while the AoS goes through.   If I go the VAWA right, do I have to start over?

 

In the meantime, I'm trying to work on my marriage with my spouse. I'm going to therapy and I told him I'd like couples therapy, but truthfully I don't see things working out

 

I tried to talk to my lawyer about this, but they were not very helpful, and simply said "Wait until you get your receipt and then we can talk options"

You need to decide if you want to continue with the VAWA petition or to work on your marriage.VAWA Law was not enacted  to apply for a green card because the spouse doesn't want to apply for the adjustment of status.It doesn't make any sense  to work on your marriage if you are suffering abuse.

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8 hours ago, ahmad- said:

Hello guys,  I applied for my EAD renewal in the beginning of May 2020. My payment for the renewal was taken out of my account ($410) as ACH by uscis on 5/12/20. I am un able to see the receipt number since i can not view the image of the check front or back. I did not receive any receipt in the mail. Its going to be almost a month and a half. Is there anything I can do to get my receipt number. Does uscis have any online way to contact them? I am really worried. Also my vawa case has been pending since June 2017. They never asked me for any RFE or anything. I wrote an email to my congressman and they emailed me a privacy form to fill out. I am sending it tomorrow. 

 

Should I ask the congressman to also inquire on my EAD renewal? I am totally lost ... any advice will help me a lot. Thanks everybody. Pray for me.

Have them ask about all your pending cases.

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9 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Have them ask about all your pending cases.

Thank you

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13 hours ago, Ziongirl said:

That means Category IB1 is not subject to the current ban right?

I have understood that is not subject to the current ban. So we are good 👍

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4 hours ago, Shey1966 said:

Hello everyone,I've been coming on here and reading the conversations and I like the support that I see.So I figure that I'll join in on the topic.

 

I sent in my application for vawa form I-485, I-360, I-765 all at once and on December 1st 2017 I got and update that says fees were waived for my i-485 (all 3 forms) in February 2018 I did my fingerprints for  my EAD (work permit), received card March 30th 2018. (At this point I was excited because it seemed like things were moving fast,although i knew vawa takes time). That EAD card expired april 12th 2019 and was renewed. On june 24th 2019 my i-360 form was approved and my new work permit was issued. STILL no word about my i-485 AOS form.That second work permit expired on may 12th 2020 and now I am on the path of renewing it,AGAIN.Meanwhile STILL no word on my i-485 form. Also I never did a medical for the forms when does this part come into play ?during vawa. Should i expect to hear something soon? About my i-485.There has been no status update it still says fees waived on December 1st 2017,nothing has changed.im really stressing at this point,but trying not to worry because faith and worry does not go together.

 

What is your field office? I would recommend you to contact your senator or congress person so they can inquire on your behalf. Its almost a year you should inquire

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20 hours ago, Engineering-rocks said:

My bad, meant to write interview notice OR RFE. You shouldn't expect a medicals RFE as of now, for VAWA I haven't heard of anyone get that. Its just a guess (based on articles talking about major reduction of USCUS staff) that maybe if they decide to waive your interview at some point you will get medicals RFE and then they will just mail you the GC. It's unlikely, but possible - it's been happening a lot to people applying for employment and marriage based cases.

I received C31-based EAD February 2020, approval notice March 2020, then courtesy letter April 2020 (meaning April my case has already been processed by NBC). Then in June 2020 I inquired with my congressman on case status and USCIS responded that it's still pending in NBC? Why? No clue. But you can find our where yours is through congressman, takes about 2 weeks.

@Engineering-rocks

thank you so much for being so helpful. Wondering how did you go about contacting congressman..did you just call their office and provided necessary data? Did you do it after certain waiting point? I received my c31 ead in April and still not change to I-360 status but my filing/priority date is nov 2018 and uscis technically reviewing July 2018 filings now per their website. Also - what did courtesy letter say? I am in Houston too and wonder how your process went so quickly from ead 31 to nbc - very happy for you

 

 

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6 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

They do not want your medical other than at your interview unless they ask for them in your courtesy letter.  It will get lost, and you will have to do another one delaying your GC approval

Hmm ok, my attorney sent me this about the notice;

 

"They just sent the notice to advise you the medical exam needs to be submitted on the day of the interview or if they request it."

 

I guess I'll avoid sending my medical exam then, thank you for the help 👍👍

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14 hours ago, ahmad- said:

Should I ask the congressman to also inquire on my EAD renewal? I am totally lost ... any advice will help me a lot. Thanks everybody. Pray for me.

Yes, definitely ask about both. Follow-up in 2-3 weeks with congressman if you don't hear back.

8 hours ago, Shey1966 said:

There has been no status update it still says fees waived on December 1st 2017,nothing has changed.im really stressing at this point,but trying not to worry because faith and worry does not go together.

 

Your countdown for an interview wait starts once your I485 is transferred to local office (usually ~4 months after I360 approval). There are people here waiting almost 2 years since I360 approval to get decision on I485, I guess nothing to be stressed about but also nothing you can do to speed it up. Medicals you don't need until you receive an interview notice.

1 hour ago, ponak98 said:

@Engineering-rocks

thank you so much for being so helpful. Wondering how did you go about contacting congressman..did you just call their office and provided necessary data? Did you do it after certain waiting point? I received my c31 ead in April and still not change to I-360 status but my filing/priority date is nov 2018 and uscis technically reviewing July 2018 filings now per their website. Also - what did courtesy letter say? I am in Houston too and wonder how your process went so quickly from ead 31 to nbc - very happy for you

Yes just call, ask for immigration representative, and they will explain what to do from there. If it was me I'd call in like a month or so, but nothing's stopping you from doing it now.

You are/were married to a citizen? If so then nothing else to worry about, since you got your C31 card. The letter may come within ~3 months of you receiving the card, but for some people it never does. Still rest assured your VAWA is already approved.

Courtesy letter said I will need to bring medicals to the interview, nothing special. Will probably be same for you, you're borderline on that 2-year mark. It's not going fast for me, approval was end of January, courtesy letter in April, and now 2 months lates my case is probably still not in the local office. No clue what the interview wait will be like, but I guess nobody does with these COVID changes.

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today i sent the answer to my rfe, will keep you posted what goes next

 

by the way, are you able to open uscis site to login into your account?