VAWA, Part 19

[Wolf2020 19]

6 minutes ago, Claudia16049 said:

what is your Received date ?

my received date is 4/17/2020 still not any update information.

 

Mine was 8/3/2018 

C31

[Sandra G. 5,043]

7 hours ago, HolaBola31 said:

Hey folks!

I have a lady who had filed VAWA year ago. 
Now she is going to divorce but her attorney said she cannot file agreed divorce and she need to divorce with mentioning abuse. Otherwise she won’t get her citizenship.

Her attorney didn’t let her divorce. And telling her that she will have an issues.

So now she don’t know what to do.

He is charging her $2000 for divorce through abuse +$3000 in addition and $500/ hr  in that case if her husband won’t sign the divorce through abuse (and she said he won’t because record  will stay in his background)

So basically her attorney pushing her to file divorce through abuse.

 

Any advice?

@sandranj maybe you can give her advice?

Can she file agreed divorce and have her citizenship filed with no problems? 
Or her attorney is right?

Thank you very much!

Her attorney has no clue about Immigration Law,of course she can get the green card or apply for citizenship if her divorce is not based on abuse.Tell her to find a new lawyer.

[Sandra G. 5,043]

5 hours ago, Demise said:

Well INA actually uses the term "departs", but that's one of those fuzzy legal terms. Like for instance BIA in Matter of Arrabally (2012) ruled that travel on AP is not a "departure" for purposes of a 10 year bar since AP is a defacto permission to briefly travel abroad so it makes no sense for USCIS to grant you it and then turn around and bar you.

The problem of course is that USCIS hasn't extended the ruling to include traveling while in removal proceedings or subject to a removal order, and BIA hasn't touched the topic since either.

 

That being said, unless you want to try to become the namesake of a landmark decision, don't do it.

I want to understand why you quoted my answered because basically  I answered  what you posted above, and I am not the one who asked the question,I answered the question.

[Sandra G. 5,043]

20 hours ago, June1888 said:

Good morning, Everyone:

 

As a quick update, I contacted my congressperson last week. Waiting now on a response from her office. 

 

I am wondering if anyone have been able to get updates from your cases that is not through your attorneys? Ever since my VAWA filling, all my cases even travel and work permits are shield with the VAWA silence drama. USCIS would only communicate with her - not me. This happens via telephone and via letters.

 

Thank you all!

 

 

The  privacy Law  prohibits the disclosure of your petition  with you over the phone.Once you have an attorney representing you then they will answer your attorney inquiries.

 

, 

[Sandra G. 5,043]

Folks yesterday I had 2 cases approved that I filed in August,2019  and one that I filed in October 2019 approved, but I still have several I360 pending filed  in March and April 2019, that being said if you filed   your VAWA petition between August and October 2019 you may have your case  adjudicated soon.

Edited July 28, 2020 by sandranj
to add something

[lolaB998 128]

9 hours ago, HolaBola31 said:

Hey folks!

I have a lady who had filed VAWA year ago. 
Now she is going to divorce but her attorney said she cannot file agreed divorce and she need to divorce with mentioning abuse. Otherwise she won’t get her citizenship.

Her attorney didn’t let her divorce. And telling her that she will have an issues.

So now she don’t know what to do.

He is charging her $2000 for divorce through abuse +$3000 in addition and $500/ hr  in that case if her husband won’t sign the divorce through abuse (and she said he won’t because record  will stay in his background)

So basically her attorney pushing her to file divorce through abuse.

 

Any advice?

@sandranj maybe you can give her advice?

Can she file agreed divorce and have her citizenship filed with no problems? 
Or her attorney is right?

Thank you very much!

My attorney told me that the reason for divorce does not matter. In addition, this lawyer charges way too much. I paid 800 usd for mine in NY

[Ballerina 91]

 Can vawa be approved before biometrics?

[Ana FL 242]

1 hour ago, sandranj said:

Folks yesterday I had 2 cases approved that I filed in August,2019  and one that I filed in October 2019 approved, but I still have several I360 pending filed  in March and April 2019, that being said if you filed   your VAWA petition between August and October 2019 you may have your case  adjudicated soon.

🙏🏻🙏🏻
mine is May/2019

[2020filer 74]

Hi everyone! Thanks for your support to my last message. My birthday was good, I didn't think much about my problems and just relaxed. It's so important to have a reset. 

 

As per VAWA, I haven't filed yet but once I do, I was wondering what are the common problems, stresses, issues people are facing? I read a lot of people have problems with EAD. I filed for my C09 extension for now. Once I file VAWA, can I get C31 EAD? 

 

I just wanted to file i360 and forget about this nightmare for quite some time... But it seems like it doesn't just go away. Any experiences and advice to share? 

 

Thanks 

[balo101 667]

On 7/24/2020 at 10:17 AM, balo101 said:

@Stillwinning!!!😊 and others,

I opened up the service request for my Ap which is pending over a year now on July 10th.

 

Since the July 21st it says 

"your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SR119........ was assigned to an officer for response"

 

Since then nothing happened. I know in the past my service request was completed within a same day. This one is assigned to an officer for 3 days now. There is no other update. 

 

Any idea about it? 

@Stillwinning!!!😊

The above my original post. Today when i logged into USCIS account. It says "On July 28, 2020, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SR11922002704MSC, was assigned to an officer for response". 

Before it was July 21st now July 28.

 

I think they are playing with my emotions.  The AP is pending since July 10th 2019. 

[balo101 667]

36 minutes ago, alena25 said:

Hi everyone! Thanks for your support to my last message. My birthday was good, I didn't think much about my problems and just relaxed. It's so important to have a reset. 

 

As per VAWA, I haven't filed yet but once I do, I was wondering what are the common problems, stresses, issues people are facing? I read a lot of people have problems with EAD. I filed for my C09 extension for now. Once I file VAWA, can I get C31 EAD? 

 

I just wanted to file i360 and forget about this nightmare for quite some time... But it seems like it doesn't just go away. Any experiences and advice to share? 

 

Thanks 

yes you will get C31 once your VAWA will approve. The common stress that most of us are feeling is Wait time. For some it is taking really long time. Other than that you should be ok as long you have all the supporting documents. 

[shayona 83]

15 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hi dear, praying with you.🙏 just try and keep a positive mind set so you don't keep dwelling/imagining the worst! Things can change very quickly. While I was waiting for my turn..even with a backlogged wait time..etc..I got an interview date..other folks did too..it's not always about what is posted there..I pray it works out smoothly for you and others waiting here!🙏😊

Good morning dear, thanks a lot for your kind support. 

When did you get interview? Was that happened during lockdown?

Thanks 

[2020filer 74]

13 minutes ago, balo101 said:

yes you will get C31 once your VAWA will approve. The common stress that most of us are feeling is Wait time. For some it is taking really long time. Other than that you should be ok as long you have all the supporting documents. 

Gotcha! Do I keep extending the c09 until my VAWA gets approved?

[balo101 667]

4 minutes ago, alena25 said:

Gotcha! Do I keep extending the c09 until my VAWA gets approved?

yes you should. I am doing same thing right now. Do you have pending i-485? 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

24 minutes ago, balo101 said:

@Stillwinning!!!😊

The above my original post. Today when i logged into USCIS account. It says "On July 28, 2020, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SR11922002704MSC, was assigned to an officer for response". 

Before it was July 21st now July 28.

 

I think they are playing with my emotions.  The AP is pending since July 10th 2019. 

Lol😊..not at all..it has happened to me as well..sometimes it goes from assigned to not yet assigned..I used to be perplexed..but it still gets sorted! Did you ask your representative to enquire for you? 

6 minutes ago, alena25 said:

Gotcha! Do I keep extending the c09 until my VAWA gets approved?

Of course dear. That's what we all do.😊👍