VAWA, Part 21

[Nina Galia 30]

23 hours ago, trishytrish said:

Omg guys! This means my case was approved right?!! As you can see my case has been pending for 3 years! My daughters and I are crying right now! When will it actually say approved? 

Hey.  Congratulations.  New card is being produced is that GC?

[Bradkan 3]

25 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

Just resend it with your signature. You maybe sign the preparer part with your signature and that's why they requesting the prepare information.

Thank u so much..🙏

[trishytrish 15]

7 minutes ago, Nina Galia said:

Hey.  Congratulations.  New card is being produced is that GC?

No, it’s my work permit based on approved VAWA. Didn’t do our GC applications as of yet 

[trishytrish 15]

Good morning. Do I have to send in the approval notice for the I-360 with our I-485 applications? My daughters and I are going to start gathering documents next week, just want to know if we have to wait on the approval notice to actually send it in. We haven’t been home since 2012 so we’re very excited. Also, do you think we need a lawyer to do the I-485 applications? 

[Engineering-rocks 212]

21 hours ago, Chei-360 said:

Hello Wonderful people.

I picked up i-693 medical in the mail today dated Feb 9. and it was sent to my old address again but forwarded by usps.

I am glad that there is progress but also concerned about delay in my mails, it took over almost a month before I received this, I have also seen cases where interview notice was sent 3 weeks after medicals. 

Lastly i did the medical back in 2017, do i still need to et everything done again or just flu shot?

And please can recommend any affordable doctor in NJ for the medicals.

Thank you.

Why was it mailed? I always personally picked up my medicals, start to finish it would take up to 5 days. Likely just the bloodwork and flu shot, but some vaccines are also periodic. I had to get tetanus shot, since it expires every 10 years.

20 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Congrats on your approval! Can somebody tell me how come trishytrish case was pending for 3 years when USCIS says that max time of waiting is 2 years? Am I going to wait 3 years too? :((

Some people get stuck with pending background check status. It happens to maybe 10% of cases I think, so hopefully you'll be able to avoid that.

6 hours ago, Bradkan said:

Hi everybody! hope you all doing fine.

i self petitioned i765(c09) and they returned saying i am missing signature and any preparer's information. my question is" is there any column or tab that specifies self petition on the form?"

Thanks in advance

I know some officers will be picky and if you're leaving a section blank you need to put "N/A" in it, otherwise they might think you just forgot to fill it out.

2 hours ago, trishytrish said:

Good morning. Do I have to send in the approval notice for the I-360 with our I-485 applications? My daughters and I are going to start gathering documents next week, just want to know if we have to wait on the approval notice to actually send it in. We haven’t been home since 2012 so we’re very excited. Also, do you think we need a lawyer to do the I-485 applications? 

Do you have C31 EAD? That should serve pretty much same purpose as I360 approval. Although I do not actually know the process of applying for I485 after I360 approval that well, maybe someone will elaborate. I do not think you need a lawyer for I485, it's I360 that required a lot of evidence and stuff, I485 is much easier.

[FeDaniela 673]

2 hours ago, trishytrish said:

Good morning. Do I have to send in the approval notice for the I-360 with our I-485 applications? My daughters and I are going to start gathering documents next week, just want to know if we have to wait on the approval notice to actually send it in. We haven’t been home since 2012 so we’re very excited. Also, do you think we need a lawyer to do the I-485 applications? 

No need to wait for the approval notice to file your I-485,  you can sent it with a copy of your I-360 receipt you can also include photo of your  EAD c31 and all the others requirements, You can also submit I-485 on your own just read all the instruction.  

[isurvived 98]

I just got interview notice. I am working in a different state from where I live. Can I do my medicals in that state? As I have only 2 weeks to get ready. 

[sheima 510]

1 hour ago, isurvived said:

I just got interview notice. I am working in a different state from where I live. Can I do my medicals in that state? As I have only 2 weeks to get ready. 

Yes you can do your medical anywhere in the country 

[isurvived 98]

3 hours ago, sheima said:

Yes you can do your medical anywhere in the country 

Thanks

[isurvived 98]

5 hours ago, isurvived said:

I just got interview notice. I am working in a different state from where I live. Can I do my medicals in that state? As I have only 2 weeks to get ready. 

I started my journey Sept 2016. Today my Senator's office reached out to me that my interview is scheduled for March 30th. I can't believe this journey is finally coming to an end. My entire journey stared speeding up since I discovered this amazing support group July 2020. I have been able to bypass my lawyer (who does nothing btw) and contacted congressman and senators as well as apply for my EAD and AP renewals. 

 

 

You all have been so supportive. Thank you. And for all those still waiting or just starting. This support group(as I call it) will give you more info than most lawyers. All thanks to @sandranj for all the awesome legal advice. And to every member od this group encouraging people based on experiences. Thank you. I also promise to help others as much as I can. God bless you all

[shayona 83]

Hi all, 

Does anyone know where to find information about 5 years waiting period to sponsor new spouse since we get green card through VAWA? Three years after getting citizenship from green card issue, can't we sponsor for new spouse  being a citizen instead of waiting for two  more years? 

Thanks

[sheima 510]

47 minutes ago, isurvived said:

Thanks

You are welcome 

[TBoneTX 45,361]

3 hours ago, isurvived said:

You all have been so supportive. Thank you. And for all those still waiting or just starting. This support group(as I call it) will give you more info than most lawyers. All thanks to @sandranj for all the awesome legal advice. And to every member od this group encouraging people based on experiences. Thank you. I also promise to help others as much as I can. God bless you all

This is an elegant, gracious message.  You'll surely contribute to others here who are anxious, frustrated, and in pain.  Your message, strength, and attitude exemplify why I follow this thread.  The best part is that, come March 30, you'll truly live up to your VJ username and tell us all about the final part!

[Demise 1,291]

14 hours ago, shayona said:

Hi all, 

Does anyone know where to find information about 5 years waiting period to sponsor new spouse since we get green card through VAWA? Three years after getting citizenship from green card issue, can't we sponsor for new spouse  being a citizen instead of waiting for two  more years? 

Thanks

INA 204(a)(2)(A). AFM Chapter 21.3(a)(2)(M): https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-afm/afm21-external.pdf (As far as I can tell the policy manual hasn't superseded this guidance so adjudicator field manual remains controlling in this regard.) and finally I-130 instructions have the simplest set of guidelines: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/i-130instr.pdf

 

Anyways, to give you the run-down, you cannot petition for a new spouse unless (any of the following):

1. You've been an LPR for at least 5 years

2. You've naturalized and are now a USC

3. Your prior marriage was terminated by death

4. You prove by "clear and convincing evidence" (>75% threshold of evidence) that you entered the prior marriage in good faith.

 

So you've got 3 options:

1. You could file as soon as you're an LPR and include any and all evidence that your last marriage was legit (this might be more than what you needed for your VAWA since that generally only requires "preponderance of evidence" (>50% threshold of evidence)).

2. You wait 5 years

3. You naturalize

 

tl;dr: Yes you can naturalize instead of waiting 5 years and cut 2 years out of the waiting time.

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by Demise

[MGJ_NY 106]

Hi Fam!!! I would like to share a good news. MY CASE HAS BEEN FINALLY APPROVED, after almost 30 months!!!!

 

SEPT 2018- I360 filed

OCT 2018- RFE

NOV 2018- replied to RFE

 

MARCH 2021- CASE APPROVED 

 

Total silence from NOV 2018-MARCH 2021

NO PRIMA FACIE

 

I couldn’t count how many times I reached out to my Senator and Congressman (also asked help from Ombudsman)

If not for this group and its members I would’ve already lost my mind in the process. So thank you all so much @sandranj @TBoneTX @FeDaniela @Stillwinning!!!😊 @a1d1 @Gogetter18

 

Edited March 5, 2021 by MGJ_NY