VAWA, Part 20

[GreenB 111]

7 minutes ago, Godschild said:

My status changed to case must be reviewed, but that’s from my interview day. I’m sure waiting for attorney to get something. The website has been down, so I think they just fixed it. Today is day 5 and I think you had your interview before I did. I’m praying we get something by Nov 3rd. I think yours too 1 week from your interview day right? 

I had no online case status change since my interview date till today. The officer told me there will be a review and he didn’t tell me how long it would take approximately. My interview was on October 22nd so yes it’s been one week after the interview. I’m so glad they didn’t make me wait for weeks. 

 

 I’m relieved and very happy, an unexplainable amount of weight has been lifted from my shoulders. But still it feels like it’s not done until I have the card in my hand 🙈😅 That’s why I’m wondering what instructions the approval notice talks about 🙈

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

33 minutes ago, GreenB said:

Hey everyone 👋 

 

I just received an online notification. It says case approved (I had my I485 AOS interview last week) which is great but it doesn’t say “card is being produced”? Also it says “we sent you an approval notice. Please  follow the instructions in the notice.” Do you guys know what kinda instructions are they talking about?

 

@Godschild @Stillwinning!!!😊 @Demise

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats dear!😊👍so they skipped the card production straight to approved.. Absolutely nothing to think about! Your green card petition has been approved and you'll be getting the green card period!🇺🇸🙌 

[GreenB 111]

On 10/29/2020 at 12:28 PM, Kely said:

Do you know a good website to translate my birth certificate in english? And is there any other legal document needed other than that? Just makimg sure I send the right thing

Hi Kelly, I also received RFE for birth certificate for my I485 application in June 2020(from NBC). I used an online service to get my documents translated. I can share their info with you if you want to. They are not in my state but that doesn’t matter. I think they are more affordable than others and I had 5-6 documents translated with them.

So I sent my response to this RFE in June 2020 and then didn’t hear anything until Sept 2020. I contacted my congressman with an inquiry regarding my case status, Sept 2020, and then I received interview letter from my local office. I had my interview on October 22nd. And I just got a notification that says my I485 is approved today
 

 

Edited October 30, 2020 by GreenB

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

13 minutes ago, GreenB said:

I had no online case status change since my interview date till today. The officer told me there will be a review and he didn’t tell me how long it would take approximately. My interview was on October 22nd so yes it’s been one week after the interview. I’m so glad they didn’t make me wait for weeks. 

 

 I’m relieved and very happy, an unexplainable amount of weight has been lifted from my shoulders. But still it feels like it’s not done until I have the card in my hand 🙈😅 That’s why I’m wondering what instructions the approval notice talks about 🙈

Skip all that "follow instructions" gibberish lol😀 I don't even read all of that..the green card speaks louder! Just chill you'll be getting it!🇺🇸

[GreenB 111]

1 minute ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Skip all that "follow instructions" gibberish lol😀 I don't even read all of that..the green card speaks louder! Just chill you'll be getting it!🇺🇸

Hahahahhaha okkkkkk I have waited this long. I guess I can wait for 2 more days until I receive this in my mailbox 😂🙈🎈📬

[Kely 70]

25 minutes ago, GreenB said:

Hi Kelly, I also received RFE for birth certificate for my I485 application in June 2020(from NBC). I used an online service to get my documents translated. I can share their info with you if you want to. They are not in my state but that doesn’t matter. I think they are more affordable than others and I had 5-6 documents translated with them.

So I sent my response to this RFE in June 2020 and then didn’t hear anything until Sept 2020. I contacted my congressman with an inquiry regarding my case status, Sept 2020, and then I received interview letter from my local office. I had my interview on October 22nd. And I just got a notification that says my I485 is approved today
 

 

Oh you're giving me a load of hope☺ can you share with me what website you used for translation please? And I have a long form birth certificate but it's a one page. Yours was 5,6pages. Did you submit anything else than your birth certificate?

[SamIAm876 104]

Hey Everyone!  

Glory be to God!! God is good all the time and all the time God is God! 
I am just adding my timeline for reference. I am a NY Filer. 

March 2018 Concurrently I130, I131,I765,I485
July 13, 2018 I filed I360 and requested they hold I485 VSC  
August 6, 2018 I got Prima Facie
June 1, 2019 I received my first EAD based on I765 (C09) filed in March 2018 (1 year and 3 months) after a long and stressful wait and also right after I contacted ombudsman’s office for help. 

Renewed Prima Facie November 2019 ( I requested the renewal). ALSO got lost at the post office but they found it, Thank God!

January 2020 RFE for police clearance from home country.

February 2020 Submit I765 (C09) renewal 

February 2020 RFE submitted & received by USCIS

April 2, 2020 I360 (C31) New card produced & received (Almost got lost due to Covid)

June 1, 2020 I765 (C09) being produced June 5 received card.

July 2, 2020 I-360 changed to “Case was Approved”

July 2020 Divorce finalized 

Everything went silent after that no I485 transfer notice or RFE. 

August 2020 Contacted ombudsman office they had a backlog so no immediate response like usual. 

September 2020 Contacted Congressman no help as usual. 

September 14, 2020 Contacted Senator Kristen Gillibrand (thanks @stillwinning) filled out forms and everything send it back to her office September 24, 2020

September 28, 2020 Finally got a email from ombudsman office saying a mail was sent to my lawyers office with interview date 🙌🏾 ( Ofcourse he wanted more money and he didn’t even receive it 🙄)

Interview Date October 26, 2020 (Went to the interview by myself after I prayed about it)

Card mail to me October 28, 2020

 

The crazy thing is a found out I was pregnant with my first child a few days before I did my medical and I was so worried because I couldn’t get my shots. But the dr put the reason I couldn’t get them and I asked the interviewer if everything was okay she looked at what the dr wrote and said it was fine. She never once asked me about my abuse. She asked me for medical, passport, ID, and divorce decree which I gave her. She updated my address because they still had the wrong address on file. She asked me yes or no question and asked me if I had any questions for her. At the end of the interview she said she had to review it and it will take approximately 120 days. And look at God... 2 days later. 

 

I didn’t have any psychological evaluation or a police report of abuse because I was afraid to call the police. He threatened to kill me if I did. But I was smart, I sent in order of protection I tried to service him but couldn’t find him. I sent multiple text threads with him threatening me, calling me name, talking about how he’s tapped my phone, mentioning abuse, it was all so awful and honestly I believe those messages were what got me my approval. I sent in a latter from the DV organization I go for counseling, joint lease, joint bank account, weeding ring purchased in his name, flight itinerary of trips we took together, reservations itinerary of hotels we stayed together, receipts of things he bought that tied back to what I wrote in my affidavit letter, pictures of when he moved all of our furnitures from our house, during and after, pictures of my personal belongings that he left in the apartment laundry room, pictures of when we were happy together, I had no pictures of physical abuse, pictures of his ID and birth certificate because I kept all documents, copy of all the other bills in the house, 3 affidavit from friends and a 7 page affidavit from myself that I cried writing. I’ve been through hell and back but I never gave up I kept on fighting even when I was almost homeless, I found people that genuinely cared and helped me. I prayed and prayed and prayed some more, I can’t count how many times I’ve started praying and I cried until the words can’t come out. For those still going through it, don’t give up your victory is coming. If I can do it you can do it too, just fight! I now have my own apartment, I bought my car this year, I have a job which allows me to work from home for the rest of the year, I’m in a good relationship now, I’m pregnant with my first child at 31 and super excited. My journey as just began. 2 years ago if someone told me I would be where I am right now I would tell me they are lying. 

 

Sorry for the long message I pray everyone will be victorious in their endeavors. 

 

[Risen 88]

My Ex sent me a divorce paper two weeks ago , he want me to sign it on a ground of no fault.  We had no child together or properties.  I dont want anything from him either. I have no lawyer,  I need help, do you think is advisable for me to sign it because of my Vawa. 

[Librawarrior 41]

1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

They usually request birth certificate or medicals. Nothing to worry about. Let the house know soon as you get it. Try to relax..it's all been done before..nothing new!😊👍

Okay. I hope that’s all. Where do I get the medical form from. I have to have a physical anyway maybe I’ll just do both in one shot. Also as per your experience, how long after rfe do u get an interview?

[Chei-360 48]

Hello all,

 

I got a notice in the mail today for finger print appointment for Advance parole which was approved along with my EAD in July 2020.

The finger print notice was  scheduled for 11/10/2020.

 

I called the contact service, the agent said I will get a call back or email from level 2 officer within7 business days.

 

Btw the mail was sent to my old address but was forwarded by USPS. Thank God.

 

It funny and confusing at the same time 😊.

 

@sandranj @Stillwinning!!!😊 and everyone, please advise me what to do next.

 

Thanks

[sheima 509]

38 minutes ago, SamIAm876 said:

Hey Everyone!  

Glory be to God!! God is good all the time and all the time God is God! 
I am just adding my timeline for reference. I am a NY Filer. 

March 2018 Concurrently I130, I131,I765,I485
July 13, 2018 I filed I360 and requested they hold I485 VSC  
August 6, 2018 I got Prima Facie
June 1, 2019 I received my first EAD based on I765 (C09) filed in March 2018 (1 year and 3 months) after a long and stressful wait and also right after I contacted ombudsman’s office for help. 

Renewed Prima Facie November 2019 ( I requested the renewal). ALSO got lost at the post office but they found it, Thank God!

January 2020 RFE for police clearance from home country.

February 2020 Submit I765 (C09) renewal 

February 2020 RFE submitted & received by USCIS

April 2, 2020 I360 (C31) New card produced & received (Almost got lost due to Covid)

June 1, 2020 I765 (C09) being produced June 5 received card.

July 2, 2020 I-360 changed to “Case was Approved”

July 2020 Divorce finalized 

Everything went silent after that no I485 transfer notice or RFE. 

August 2020 Contacted ombudsman office they had a backlog so no immediate response like usual. 

September 2020 Contacted Congressman no help as usual. 

September 14, 2020 Contacted Senator Kristen Gillibrand (thanks @stillwinning) filled out forms and everything send it back to her office September 24, 2020

September 28, 2020 Finally got a email from ombudsman office saying a mail was sent to my lawyers office with interview date 🙌🏾 ( Ofcourse he wanted more money and he didn’t even receive it 🙄)

Interview Date October 26, 2020 (Went to the interview by myself after I prayed about it)

Card mail to me October 28, 2020

 

The crazy thing is a found out I was pregnant with my first child a few days before I did my medical and I was so worried because I couldn’t get my shots. But the dr put the reason I couldn’t get them and I asked the interviewer if everything was okay she looked at what the dr wrote and said it was fine. She never once asked me about my abuse. She asked me for medical, passport, ID, and divorce decree which I gave her. She updated my address because they still had the wrong address on file. She asked me yes or no question and asked me if I had any questions for her. At the end of the interview she said she had to review it and it will take approximately 120 days. And look at God... 2 days later. 

 

I didn’t have any psychological evaluation or a police report of abuse because I was afraid to call the police. He threatened to kill me if I did. But I was smart, I sent in order of protection I tried to service him but couldn’t find him. I sent multiple text threads with him threatening me, calling me name, talking about how he’s tapped my phone, mentioning abuse, it was all so awful and honestly I believe those messages were what got me my approval. I sent in a latter from the DV organization I go for counseling, joint lease, joint bank account, weeding ring purchased in his name, flight itinerary of trips we took together, reservations itinerary of hotels we stayed together, receipts of things he bought that tied back to what I wrote in my affidavit letter, pictures of when he moved all of our furnitures from our house, during and after, pictures of my personal belongings that he left in the apartment laundry room, pictures of when we were happy together, I had no pictures of physical abuse, pictures of his ID and birth certificate because I kept all documents, copy of all the other bills in the house, 3 affidavit from friends and a 7 page affidavit from myself that I cried writing. I’ve been through hell and back but I never gave up I kept on fighting even when I was almost homeless, I found people that genuinely cared and helped me. I prayed and prayed and prayed some more, I can’t count how many times I’ve started praying and I cried until the words can’t come out. For those still going through it, don’t give up your victory is coming. If I can do it you can do it too, just fight! I now have my own apartment, I bought my car this year, I have a job which allows me to work from home for the rest of the year, I’m in a good relationship now, I’m pregnant with my first child at 31 and super excited. My journey as just began. 2 years ago if someone told me I would be where I am right now I would tell me they are lying. 

 

Sorry for the long message I pray everyone will be victorious in their endeavors. 

 

Congrats 🗽

[Librawarrior 41]

2 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

They usually request birth certificate or medicals. Nothing to worry about. Let the house know soon as you get it. Try to relax..it's all been done before..nothing new!😊👍

Hey sis. Another question lol do I have to translate my birth certificate or can I send it in like it is? 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

1 hour ago, SamIAm876 said:

Hey Everyone!  

Glory be to God!! God is good all the time and all the time God is God! 
I am just adding my timeline for reference. I am a NY Filer. 

March 2018 Concurrently I130, I131,I765,I485
July 13, 2018 I filed I360 and requested they hold I485 VSC  
August 6, 2018 I got Prima Facie
June 1, 2019 I received my first EAD based on I765 (C09) filed in March 2018 (1 year and 3 months) after a long and stressful wait and also right after I contacted ombudsman’s office for help. 

Renewed Prima Facie November 2019 ( I requested the renewal). ALSO got lost at the post office but they found it, Thank God!

January 2020 RFE for police clearance from home country.

February 2020 Submit I765 (C09) renewal 

February 2020 RFE submitted & received by USCIS

April 2, 2020 I360 (C31) New card produced & received (Almost got lost due to Covid)

June 1, 2020 I765 (C09) being produced June 5 received card.

July 2, 2020 I-360 changed to “Case was Approved”

July 2020 Divorce finalized 

Everything went silent after that no I485 transfer notice or RFE. 

August 2020 Contacted ombudsman office they had a backlog so no immediate response like usual. 

September 2020 Contacted Congressman no help as usual. 

September 14, 2020 Contacted Senator Kristen Gillibrand (thanks @stillwinning) filled out forms and everything send it back to her office September 24, 2020

September 28, 2020 Finally got a email from ombudsman office saying a mail was sent to my lawyers office with interview date 🙌🏾 ( Ofcourse he wanted more money and he didn’t even receive it 🙄)

Interview Date October 26, 2020 (Went to the interview by myself after I prayed about it)

Card mail to me October 28, 2020

 

The crazy thing is a found out I was pregnant with my first child a few days before I did my medical and I was so worried because I couldn’t get my shots. But the dr put the reason I couldn’t get them and I asked the interviewer if everything was okay she looked at what the dr wrote and said it was fine. She never once asked me about my abuse. She asked me for medical, passport, ID, and divorce decree which I gave her. She updated my address because they still had the wrong address on file. She asked me yes or no question and asked me if I had any questions for her. At the end of the interview she said she had to review it and it will take approximately 120 days. And look at God... 2 days later. 

 

I didn’t have any psychological evaluation or a police report of abuse because I was afraid to call the police. He threatened to kill me if I did. But I was smart, I sent in order of protection I tried to service him but couldn’t find him. I sent multiple text threads with him threatening me, calling me name, talking about how he’s tapped my phone, mentioning abuse, it was all so awful and honestly I believe those messages were what got me my approval. I sent in a latter from the DV organization I go for counseling, joint lease, joint bank account, weeding ring purchased in his name, flight itinerary of trips we took together, reservations itinerary of hotels we stayed together, receipts of things he bought that tied back to what I wrote in my affidavit letter, pictures of when he moved all of our furnitures from our house, during and after, pictures of my personal belongings that he left in the apartment laundry room, pictures of when we were happy together, I had no pictures of physical abuse, pictures of his ID and birth certificate because I kept all documents, copy of all the other bills in the house, 3 affidavit from friends and a 7 page affidavit from myself that I cried writing. I’ve been through hell and back but I never gave up I kept on fighting even when I was almost homeless, I found people that genuinely cared and helped me. I prayed and prayed and prayed some more, I can’t count how many times I’ve started praying and I cried until the words can’t come out. For those still going through it, don’t give up your victory is coming. If I can do it you can do it too, just fight! I now have my own apartment, I bought my car this year, I have a job which allows me to work from home for the rest of the year, I’m in a good relationship now, I’m pregnant with my first child at 31 and super excited. My journey as just began. 2 years ago if someone told me I would be where I am right now I would tell me they are lying. 

 

Sorry for the long message I pray everyone will be victorious in their endeavors. 

 

Congrats sweety! Awww God never fails! Showers of blessings!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤ more blessings coming your way!🙏

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

1 minute ago, Librawarrior said:

Hey sis. Another question lol do I have to translate my birth certificate or can I send it in like it is? 

If it's in English, no point..but if not then it needs to be translated. I didn't have i485 RFE..Just courtesy letter to update medicals.👍

[SamIAm876 104]

1 minute ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Congrats sweety! Awww God never fails! Showers of blessings!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙌🙌🙌❤❤❤ more blessings coming your way!🙏

Thank you! I’ll be so happy when I finally hold that card in my hands