VAWA, Part 21

[Sharshar42 208]

24 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

I am getting so many different pieces of advice. Some are saying file a new concurrent I-360 and I-485, and some are saying file I-360 and ask USCIS officer in writing and during interview to hold I-485. Not sure which is the best way forward, but for sure I have to use attorney so they can talk directly with USCIS if needed. One more thing I want to ask, how long is it taking nowdays for I-360 VAWA to typically be approved? I have a strong evidence of abuse.  

Hopefully @sandranj @Stillwinning!!!😊 @Villanelle will see your question in the morning and help clear it up for you

[Tatsi0830 23]

6 minutes ago, sheima said:

You are just talking about someone else that’s a different case.

anyway, if their current ead expires less than in 5 months, it is very risky to file a new 485, 765,131 (plus costly!) because it takes a while now to get initial ead, while when you just renew one, you get 180 days extension with the receipt

[MAYgirl 82]

33 minutes ago, Sharshar42 said:

Is it just me but last week I checked USCIS processing time for Brooklyn office and it was18-36 months, they were on receipt date February 18th 2018.Today it says 19- 46 months and receipt date is May 5th 2017 are the working backwards or something?

Hi the same thing I am wondering my local office is Brooklyn and been

approved since September 12, 2018 

Transfer to local office September 25 ,2018 

And still waiting for and interview 

I contacted Congresswoman and they say the office waiting for a date for interview 

And waiting for Ombusman reply 

Just frustrating Brooklyn seems to be the slowest office in NYC 

 

[justmarriedusciti 7]

4 minutes ago, Tatsi0830 said:

anyway, if their current ead expires less than in 5 months, it is very risky to file a new 485, 765,131 (plus costly!) because it takes a while now to get initial ead, while when you just renew one, you get 180 days extension with the receipt

My current EAD has almost 10 months left before expiring. I would like to keep that otherwise I will lose my job. thankfully my I-485 is still pending, but don't know for how long

[sheima 510]

31 minutes ago, Tatsi0830 said:

Maybe, you just mentioned recently, and I remembered that case. She panicked at first and we all though maybe it was because officer didn't see it was linked to 360, but then she got her denial notice and it was the reason I mentioned above.

 

you mentioned their 360 was already approved. It couldn't be the marriage based interview then, right? 360 approval takes about 2 years

Yes you are right that’s the case, are you saying she was denied because she travel out and in using  a student visa? My mistake, thanks for the correction 

Edited February 25, 2021 by sheima

[Sk1992 73]

2 hours ago, sheima said:

Don’t worry yours will arrive soon: here’s my timeline 

july 11-2019 Uscis received my I-360 package 

july 23-2019 Uscis waived the filling fee

PD on receipt August 6-2019

sept 9-2019 Uscis sent me RFE for police clearance 

December 9-2019 Uscis received my RFE

after that silence 

Feburuary 24-2021 new card is been produced 

no prima fa.

 I can not believe I saw  this day.

Omg that’s so amazing...seems like they have started working again now..m August 2019 too..they received my RFE on December 23,2019 and complete silent after that. This has surely given me so much hope today.congratulations 🙌

[Sk1992 73]

On 2/20/2021 at 5:20 PM, sheima said:

More approvals are on the way coming 

You just said this is the other day n look you are approved❤️

[Six666 28]

Waiting since JUNE 2017 filed i485 and i360

I360 approved in NOV 2018

Waiting for intervew appointment in NYC

 

 

[sheima 510]

1 hour ago, Tatsi0830 said:

anyway, if their current ead expires less than in 5 months, it is very risky to file a new 485, 765,131 (plus costly!) because it takes a while now to get initial ead, while when you just renew one, you get 180 days extension with the receipt

I mean if you are filling your I-360 why not Include I-485 in one package and get a waiver? It’s free,  If your marriage based I-485 is pending nothing is risky about your EAD, and you can file a new 485 with your vawa package 

[sheima 510]

44 minutes ago, Sk1992 said:

You just said this is the other day n look you are approved❤️

Yes god is good and yours is on the way 

[sheima 510]

48 minutes ago, Sk1992 said:

Omg that’s so amazing...seems like they have started working again now..m August 2019 too..they received my RFE on December 23,2019 and complete silent after that. This has surely given me so much hope today.congratulations 🙌

Thanks yours on the way 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

5 hours ago, Gi Gi said:

I would like a lawyer to help me as I have become overwhelmed with my case. I have both i360 and I 130 approved and last notice was that they will request a medical. 1 year ago... My daughter have 130 approved through vawa I’m to send in her i485 so that’s where I’m at now and need help. I don’t know if I send her i485 to vawa or the regular office.... @Stillwinning!!!😊 

So sorry you feel overwhelmed my dear.. I felt that way too at some point. While I'm not an attorney, I do believe any VAWA related petition should be sent out to Vermont who redirects accordingly!👍

[sheima 510]

5 hours ago, Sk1992 said:

Omg that’s so amazing...seems like they have started working again now..m August 2019 too..they received my RFE on December 23,2019 and complete silent after that. This has surely given me so much hope today.congratulations 🙌

Thanks yours on the way 

[sheima 510]

8 hours ago, Tatsi0830 said:

no, there was another issue. That person travelled outside and return using their student visa instead of advanced parole. They just have to refile 485 again. It was interview after Approved 360. Not the marriage based one.

If your 485 still pending (make sure it is pending!!!), when file 360 also include a letter asking to link your current 485 to your i-360. They process these letters for a long time, so you can still expect them to schedule your marriage based interview. This happened to ValeryK.

So we went to her interview with a copy of her 360 receipt. They didn't even have her documents in the office already lol. Her 485 already got sent to Vermont, but noone communicated it with the scheduling department. So she just showed her 360 receipt to the officer and asked to hold 485 in abeyance. It is just important to show up, otherwise they will deny that 485 with the reason "did not appear for interview".

The sign that your 485 got linked to 360 is usually it being transferred to VSC from your local office.

it is definitely better to keep your current ead and be able to renew it, than filing for a new one. I just got mine after over 5 months of wait, and ValeryK just got hers that she filed in July, so 7 months! with the renewal you at least get 180 days extension on your receipt  

Cool

[sheima 510]

I am so happy to see my I-360  got approved, to other’s who are still waiting yours is the way 🗽🇺🇸