VAWA, Part 23

[shiva32 240]

Just now, shiva32 said:

Dear community members, I need help from people with experience similar to mine. I have pending I-360 (nov 2019) and I485 (feb 2020) with approved C9 EAD and advanced parole. Was previously on H1b which expired last year in may 2020. Resumed working after EAD was approved in June 2020. Got new H1b approved for consular processing in January 2021, AP was finally approved in June 2021 (delay due to my lawyer's mistakes, cost me so much time and money). Now I am afraid to leave the country to get H1b consular processing done in mexico city even though I have AP approved. none of the lawyers I talk to can give me a reasonable answer if its safe to get h1b consular processing done. Does anybody have experience with this? What happens to I485 and I360 if I leave the country? Is this a viable option to get back on valid status? Or should I wait till I360 is adjudicated? 

 

Side issue: current EAD expired in June 2021, EAD renewal petition was sent in Feb 2021, enquired last week through senator, no response yet from vermont. I am good to work due to automatic 6 month EAD extension till november end. 

@Demise and @sandranj please chime in as well if possible. 

[AJJU 103]

2 hours ago, shiva32 said:

You are in India with approved EAD and AP? US govt announced plan to lift travel restrictions for vaccinated people in November, date not yet announced. You will need documentation or evidence for vaccination. Other option is to travel to say Mexico and stay there for 2 weeks to quarantine, then they will allow you to come in to USA from there with advance parole. 

Yes i have Travel document and EAD as well. 

[BollyB 56]

12 hours ago, Sparkle✨ said:

VJ fam, If you have Netflix, please do consider watching the limited series “MAID”. 
It documents the struggle of a DV victim in getting away from her abuser and the different stages of doing so. Being a single mom, she has to make some tough decisions along the way and seek government assistance, work non-glamorous jobs, avoid crime and finally get much needed therapy and help which later enable her leave her abuser for good. 
In many ways, we as here can relate to those struggles. At the end there is victory for Alex(the protagonist).
One important lesson we can learn from this series is that we should not shy away from seeking assistance and surround ourselves with people who uplift us. 

Interestingly, the mother-daughter duo in the series also happen to be mother-daughter in reality. 

I was going to write this I promise… I watched it and saw myself crying… it’s deep and a lot of people here can relate! 

[BollyB 56]

12 hours ago, Liam T said:

I applied from Jan 2021, nothing changed till now.

Wow, okay. 

[BollyB 56]

12 hours ago, GeeMo said:

 Hello Everyone, my journey has been one filled with highs and lows, tears, fake “I am ok’s”, wth’s and I thank God that I got my approval finally and I just want to encourage someone here today not to lose hope. Hang on to the last ounce of strength you got within you because, eventually your sunrise is coming. Here’s my timeline. I reside in Dallas.

Filed my 360, I-765 and I-131 in 05/2019 for my Vawa case.

I have renewed my work permit like 4 times and the last one which I did late last year took some time, but overall, I cannot say I experienced a delay that kept me out from work.

My I-485, I-130, I-765 and I-131 that I had filled with my Ex were still open, but no action was taken with these cases till the last minute after my approval where the I-485 status changed to “Case Closed Benefit Received By Other Means.”

My I-360 was approved in Jan 2021.

I got my “interview was scheduled” for the I-485 that I filed with the Vawa case at the end of the month in 04/2021.

I got another "Interview was scheduled” for the I-485 case I had initially filed with my ex, that was just on hold in mid-May; 05/2019.

My interview was scheduled for the beginning of June this year; 06/2021 for the Vawa

Another interview was also scheduled for the initial I-485 with my ex for mid-June; 06/2021 which we told the IO we will not be perusing and won’t show up for the said interview later that month when I went in for my Vawa interview. The IO said that will be cancelled automatically after the Vawa I-485 was approved.

I waited for the whole of June, July and at the end of August 08/2021, my case was finally approved. The wait for this approval was heartbreaking. We even submitted a letter to ask what the delay was all about, but received no response.

My interview was pretty short, all we did was submit my medicals and update the I-485 responses.

My card was delivered mid-September; 09/2021.

I hope this helps someone. Remember to be still and let God do his will. It may tarry, but your approval is coming too.

Blessings! ❤️ 

Congratulations 🎊🎉 

[HustlingStill 156]

2 hours ago, BollyB said:

I was going to write this I promise… I watched it and saw myself crying… it’s deep and a lot of people here can relate! 

i just started watching it, i really cannot imagine victims who have nobody here what they must have gone through. I been there back in school time with no money in pocket as a foreigner in this country. Still making my living one day at a time. But i am okay thankful to GOD ~

[Reister 56]

5 hours ago, AN2021 said:

Hello. my vawa C31 category card ordered and says : we will mail you your card . after 4 days status changed " we reopened for reconsideration and we are reconsidering for our earlier decision. i searched on google and nothing to find about the situation. they are reopened cases only reason if case denied and then appeal to action reopened and i didnt have any decision before only for my new card ordered.  I don't have idea what's happen, my lawyer said it should be glitch in the system and same days when my case status changed uscis technical system had problem bot not for cases status it was like for : check my status, e-request and etc. .. . Did anybody had same situation? from last updated went 5 days.   

Well it’s really hard to predict what the case may be . 1) It might be a glitch in the system as we all know USCIS is notorious on not keeping up with their update system . Hopefully you will get that EAD card soon . 

2) They could have reopened your case to reconsider their decision . Which in this case you will get a letter explaining what was done on your case and what needs to be done .

They will not respond to your e request for your case update . You have to write them a letter to VSC . Or you can go through your local congressman who is willing to check on your case for you . Any other forms communication with them is a dead end from my personal experience . 

[AN2021 5]

4 minutes ago, Reister said:

Well it’s really hard to predict what the case may be . 1) It might be a glitch in the system as we all know USCIS is notorious on not keeping up with their update system . Hopefully you will get that EAD card soon . 

2) They could have reopened your case to reconsider their decision . Which in this case you will get a letter explaining what was done on your case and what needs to be done .

They will not respond to your e request for your case update . You have to write them a letter to VSC . Or you can go through your local congressman who is willing to check on your case for you . Any other forms communication with them is a dead end from my personal experience . 

thank you . I read many information about reopened and reconsideration, the status means if you appeal your case, they reopen for reconsideration. never changed that they send me my card , status says they sent me ead card. how long takes to get my card or letter?   

[Reister 56]

46 minutes ago, AN2021 said:

thank you . I read many information about reopened and reconsideration, the status means if you appeal your case, they reopen for reconsideration. never changed that they send me my card , status says they sent me ead card. how long takes to get my card or letter?   

Mine took 2 weeks to get to me . An approval letter on the other hand I haven’t received it . Been over 3 month since I got my card. 

[AN2021 5]

1 minute ago, Reister said:

Mine took 2 weeks to get to me . An approval letter on the other hand I haven’t received it . Been over 3 month since I got my card. 

 

1 minute ago, Reister said:

Mine took 2 weeks to get to me . An approval letter on the other hand I haven’t received it . Been over 3 month since I got my card. 

you took your card in 2 weeks. how about the letter comes from uscis  , does it take also 2 weeks?

 

[TBoneTX 45,159]

In regard to waiting for the mail, here's another factor:

https://hotair.com/karen-townsend/2021/10/01/snail-mail-usps-slows-first-class-mail-delivery-service-n419589

 

The above is simply for everyone's information; we may not even notice much difference in comparison with current delivery speeds.

[Risen 88]

Good morning vawa family. How much is the payment for renewal of combo card under C09 category.  I pray for good news for everyone awaiting approval.  

[balo101 667]

1 hour ago, Risen said:

Good morning vawa family. How much is the payment for renewal of combo card under C09 category.  I pray for good news for everyone awaiting approval.  

 

It depends.

Did you pay for your I-485? If yes then those are free!

 

If you did not pay for i-485 then

EAD will cost you $410 and AP will cost you &575.

[Reister 56]

11 hours ago, AN2021 said:

 

you took your card in 2 weeks. how about the letter comes from uscis  , does it take also 2 weeks?

 

Which letter ?

[MGJ_NY 106]

Hi Fam! 
 

It’s been awhile since I visited this forum 😅

 

Sept 2018 filer here and VAWA has been approved March 2021. NY location.

 

How do I get an update for my I485? No news of it yet and online status doesn’t provide information.

 

How long does it take to get an interview after VAWA approval in NYC?