VAWA, Part 21

[FirstTimer 93]

On 12/23/2020 at 8:45 PM, HoustonVAWA said:

Hi, Family! Great news My I-485 finally got updated today without an interview. I wonder how long does it take to get the green card after the online notice? 

Congratulations...

[sheima 510]

On 12/9/2020 at 9:19 AM, sandranj said:

The Court can just decide your case in  your  individual hearing, not in the master hearing.It seems you will have the master hearing.Once the VAWA is approved you can adjust status with the Court, but I do not recommend at all.From the individual hearing to the master hearing can take between 8 months to 3 years.NYC is taking 3 years to schedule the master hearing.

Hi Sandranj, from individual hearing to another master hearing ? Is that means you gonna have two individual hearings?  am a little bit confused , can you explain this for us please. Thanks 

Edited December 26, 2020 by sheima

[sheima 510]

On 12/17/2020 at 10:08 PM, FirstTimer said:

Congratulations...

My journey just started. Package was sent last month and now waiting for my I-360 receipt.

Don’t worry you gonna get your receipt soon. Good luck 

[Demise 1,291]

5 hours ago, sheima said:

Hi Sandranj, from individual hearing to another master hearing ? Is that means you gonna have two individual hearings?  am a little bit confused , can you explain this for us please. Thanks 

Considering that the court can't do much about I-485 until I-360 is approved, the judge would likely just keep scheduling master hearings until a decision on the I-360 (positive or negative) is made simply because there's no point for the court to schedule out an individual hearing during which no decision can be made.

 

Is it possible for a individual hearing to be inconclusive and you end up with another one later? Sure, but that happens mainly in convoluted cases like cancellation of removal cases where basically once every year or two you have to re-argue that you still qualify for it while you wait for your number in the queue to pop up.

 

Also, keep in mind that the court has no jurisdiction over the I-360, so your individual hearing will just relate to issues of admissibility and whether you warrant favorable discretion, which as long as you are not a criminal or otherwise inadmissible is nothing to worry about.

[sheima 510]

1 hour ago, Demise said:

Considering that the court can't do much about I-485 until I-360 is approved, the judge would likely just keep scheduling master hearings until a decision on the I-360 (positive or negative) is made simply because there's no point for the court to schedule out an individual hearing during which no decision can be made.

 

Is it possible for a individual hearing to be inconclusive and you end up with another one later? Sure, but that happens mainly in convoluted cases like cancellation of removal cases where basically once every year or two you have to re-argue that you still qualify for it while you wait for your number in the queue to pop up.

 

Also, keep in mind that the court has no jurisdiction over the I-360, so your individual hearing will just relate to issues of admissibility and whether you warrant favorable discretion, which as long as you are not a criminal or otherwise inadmissible is nothing to worry about.

Thanks for clarification.

Edited December 26, 2020 by sheima

[Faith2020 55]

1 hour ago, Demise said:

Considering that the court can't do much about I-485 until I-360 is approved, the judge would likely just keep scheduling master hearings until a decision on the I-360 (positive or negative) is made simply because there's no point for the court to schedule out an individual hearing during which no decision can be made.

 

Is it possible for a individual hearing to be inconclusive and you end up with another one later? Sure, but that happens mainly in convoluted cases like cancellation of removal cases where basically once every year or two you have to re-argue that you still qualify for it while you wait for your number in the queue to pop up.

 

Also, keep in mind that the court has no jurisdiction over the I-360, so your individual hearing will just relate to issues of admissibility and whether you warrant favorable discretion, which as long as you are not a criminal or otherwise inadmissible is nothing to worry about.

Hi @Demise happy holidays. Please I need help with a situation. I did asylum in the past years ago they asked for more informations but I didn’t understand English back then and didn’t have a lawyer therefore I failed to reply to their letter. USCIS then sent me an intent to deny letter. Now several years later I’m applying under I-360 category. With an advance parole I was wondering if it’s safe for me to leave the country or I should file something to remove the removal first. I have not seen any of my family members for many years. Even if it’s not in my home country I would love to meet them somewhere else. Or should I just not travel? 
 

thank you so much for your help or to anyone in this thread who have an answer for me. 

[God is a good God 238]

47 minutes ago, Faith2020 said:

Hi @Demise happy holidays. Please I need help with a situation. I did asylum in the past years ago they asked for more informations but I didn’t understand English back then and didn’t have a lawyer therefore I failed to reply to their letter. USCIS then sent me an intent to deny letter. Now several years later I’m applying under I-360 category. With an advance parole I was wondering if it’s safe for me to leave the country or I should file something to remove the removal first. I have not seen any of my family members for many years. Even if it’s not in my home country I would love to meet them somewhere else. Or should I just not travel? 
 

thank you so much for your help or to anyone in this thread who have an answer for me. 

Don't travel since you're in removal proceedings. I applied for asylum too and I'm in removal proceedings with pending i360. I lost my father in 2017 and my grandma this year but there is no way for me to travel until i get my green card

[God is a good God 238]

3 hours ago, Demise said:

Considering that the court can't do much about I-485 until I-360 is approved, the judge would likely just keep scheduling master hearings until a decision on the I-360 (positive or negative) is made simply because there's no point for the court to schedule out an individual hearing during which no decision can be made.

 

Is it possible for a individual hearing to be inconclusive and you end up with another one later? Sure, but that happens mainly in convoluted cases like cancellation of removal cases where basically once every year or two you have to re-argue that you still qualify for it while you wait for your number in the queue to pop up.

 

Also, keep in mind that the court has no jurisdiction over the I-360, so your individual hearing will just relate to issues of admissibility and whether you warrant favorable discretion, which as long as you are not a criminal or otherwise inadmissible is nothing to worry about.

Hey @Demise, let's assume the i360 is approved and i485 pending with court. Can I ask the court to schedule an individual hearing to adjudicate my i485? I am having a master hearing end of April. Or I can ask the judge at my master hearing to schedule an individual hearing? 

 

[God is a good God 238]

On 12/9/2020 at 8:19 AM, sandranj said:

The Court can just decide your case in  your  individual hearing, not in the master hearing.It seems you will have the master hearing.Once the VAWA is approved you can adjust status with the Court, but I do not recommend at all.From the individual hearing to the master hearing can take between 8 months to 3 years.NYC is taking 3 years to schedule the master hearing.

Hey @sandranj, thank you for continuing to help. Yes, I'm having a master hearing in April. So what can I do in this case? File a new i485 with Vermont once my i360 is approved? Because you said the i485 that i filed last month with uscis irving texas will delay my case to be transferred to Vermont. Or ask the judge at my master hearing to schedule an individual hearing? I am in missouri state

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

44 minutes ago, God is a good God said:

Don't travel since you're in removal proceedings. I applied for asylum too and I'm in removal proceedings with pending i360. I lost my father in 2017 and my grandma this year but there is no way for me to travel until i get my green card

Wisdom on your part! And sorry for your loss.. you did the right thing I adviced her same..it probably would be believable if she hears it from 20 different people!💁

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

This is for those who are in removal proceedings and wondering if they can travel of course you can travel but take everything with you because you're not coming back!💁 you can kiss the USA goodbye because you would not be allowed back in..they didn't have to remove you, you helped remove yourself!👍

[Faith2020 55]

1 hour ago, God is a good God said:

Don't travel since you're in removal proceedings. I applied for asylum too and I'm in removal proceedings with pending i360. I lost my father in 2017 and my grandma this year but there is no way for me to travel until i get my green card

Thank you for your message. Do you think if I remove the removal proceeding that could be okay ? I haven’t seen my family for so long and my mom is getting so old every time I see her pictures 😭

22 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

This is for those who are in removal proceedings and wondering if they can travel of course you can travel but take everything with you because you're not coming back!💁 you can kiss the USA goodbye because you would not be allowed back in..they didn't have to remove you, you helped remove yourself!👍

Waaaaw 😭😭😭

[Faith2020 55]

Just now, Faith2020 said:

Thank you for your message. Do you think if I remove the removal proceeding that could be okay ? I haven’t seen my family for so long and my mom is getting so old every time I see her pictures 😭

Waaaaw 😭😭😭

 

23 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

This is for those who are in removal proceedings and wondering if they can travel of course you can travel but take everything with you because you're not coming back!💁 you can kiss the USA goodbye because you would not be allowed back in..they didn't have to remove you, you helped remove yourself!👍

But what about if you remove the removal proceeding? Would that be okay or it is still a no no ? 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

6 minutes ago, Faith2020 said:

 

But what about if you remove the removal proceeding? Would that be okay or it is still a no no ? 

Do you confirm you're in removal proceedings? if this is the case it'll be safe for you to remain here until you get your green card before you step foot out of the USA. I know how it feels not seeing your family for a really long time  but you need to do what you need to do or simply make a choice!👍

[Faith2020 55]

36 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Do you confirm you're in removal proceedings? if this is the case it'll be safe for you to remain here until you get your green card before you step foot out of the USA. I know how it feels not seeing your family for a really long time  but you need to do what you need to do or simply make a choice!👍

Thank you so much for your reply. After the intent to denial I didn’t hear from them. So I’m assuming I’m in removal proceeding. You are right I waited I waited 10 years I can wait another 2 or so. I can here so young 😭 I was underage when I arrived. 😭