VAWA, Part 23

[TBoneTX 44,872]

1 hour ago, Sumar9909 said:

filing i824 for my kids

Maybe Pinkrlion went through this recently.

[FeDaniela 673]

1 hour ago, Sumar9909 said:

Hi guys,

Can someone please tell me the process of filing i824 for my kids in the Caribbean and also where to send the application. 

I have vawa approved and is preparing myself for the next step after i485 approval. I plan to file i824 on my own. I can't afford an attorney at this thime.

Form I-824 fee is $465.00

After your I-485 is approved you file I-824 with the required documents:

Copy of Green Card – proof of the principal applicant’s Green Card. Include copies of both the front and back.

Copy of I-797 – the Notice of Approval confirming the principal applicant’s LPR status.

 Birth certificates – one for each child being applied for. 

Passports – copies of the beneficiaries’ passports.

Payment – the USCIS accepts money order, personal check, cashier’s check, and credit card payments.

 

The Address to file I-824 (If I-485 was file with Vermont Service center ) You can check the link: https://www.uscis.gov/i-824-addresses 

USCIS Dallas Lockbox

U.S. Postal Service (USPS):

USCIS
Attn: NFB
P.O. Box 660867
Dallas, TX 75266-0867

FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:

USCIS
Attn: NFB (Box 660867)
2501 S. State Hwy. 121 Business
Suite 400
Lewisville, TX 75067-8003

 

Once is approved USCIS will notify National Visa Center and they will mail you and required all documents they need to start your children consular processing, including visa fee, etc. 

Also I-824 instruction will be very helpful https://www.uscis.gov/i-824 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Braveheart123 145]

Dear friends 

I got my green card through VAWA and living in Texas if I move to new Jersy next year do I have to notify USCIS that I am changing the state moreover can I apply my citizenship under VAWA from new Jersy will this be a issue in the citizenship interview  

[FeDaniela 673]

51 minutes ago, Braveheart123 said:

Dear friends 

I got my green card through VAWA and living in Texas if I move to new Jersy next year do I have to notify USCIS that I am changing the state moreover can I apply my citizenship under VAWA from new Jersy will this be a issue in the citizenship interview  

it is advice you should update your address with USCIS within 10 days of moving. Since you already a Permanent resident, you can live in any state.

Changes of address within USA, has nothing to do with a future Us citizenship application, so you will have no issue concerning that. 

Edited October 8, 2021 by FeDaniela

[Braveheart123 145]

Just now, FeDaniela said:

it is advice you should update your address with USCIS within 10 days of moving. Since you already a Permanent resident, you can live in any state.

Changes of address has nothing to do with a future Us citizenship application, so you will have no issue concerning that. 

How we can update our new address with USCIS after moving the state since I am planning to buy a home in new Jersy near New York Ie the area like Irvington nj east orange nj or Carter’s nj

[FeDaniela 673]

Just now, Braveheart123 said:

How we can update our new address with USCIS after moving the state since I am planning to buy a home in new Jersy near New York Ie the area like Irvington nj east orange nj or Carter’s nj

You can mail Form AR11 to Vermont Service Center since your Green card was base on VAWA. I will also do it online just in case. But once you apply for US Citizenship you will input your current address and all the others you have lived. 

[Braveheart123 145]

5 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

You can mail Form AR11 to Vermont Service Center since your Green card was base on VAWA. I will also do it online just in case. But once you apply for US Citizenship you will input your current address and all the others you have lived. 

Ok thank you for your kind reply but even though if you don’t apply this form AR11 and change the state and then later apply

for the Citizenship from new Jersy will this be a issue or it will be ok

[FeDaniela 673]

Just now, Braveheart123 said:

Ok thank you for your kind reply but even though if you don’t apply this form AR11 and change the state and then later apply

for the Citizenship from new Jersy will this be a issue or it will be ok

Will be ok. 

[Braveheart123 145]

14 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

Sound good 

[thrownaway 16]

Do anybody here find just going through filing VAWA extremely hard and mental draining? I actually felt a lot better after separating with the abuser. However, talking about my experiences with therapists & lawyers just brings me back to where I was.

Since I was never subjected to physical abuse, having to prove that I was actually abused messes me up. I don’t feel like nobody would validate my feelings or experiences. I know therapists & lawyers I spoke with intended to help me, but hearing stuff like ‘you need more evidences’ hurt me deep down. part of me is still questing if I was actually abused or I am just over-reacting, dramatic, and whiny. (as my abuser used to claim)

I sort of just want to leave everything behind and move on, but the process itself doesn’t let me do so. It requires me to assert I was victimized so bad, but I don’t want to feel victimized. I want to focus on good parts of my life moving forward. Whenever I talk to therapists or lawyers, I feel low all day. It’s hard to dig through all the memories I would rather forget, then try to document them so that I would be able to build a stronger case.

I am scared of eventually getting denied VAWA, not just because I’ll have to leave the states, but mainly I don’t know if I’ll be able to handle that feeling of ultimate invalidation on my experiences. Since big essential part of the abuse was invalidating my feelings, making me feel nothing I feel is eight, and I’m just crazy.

Edited October 8, 2021 by thrownaway

[HopeHope__ 72]

Hi folks! 
My Vawa was approved on 06/21 and a week ago I received RFE for my medical. I will send it next week but what is the next step? Schedule interview? Or they are going to email my GC without interview? 

Edited October 8, 2021 by HopeHope__

[shiva32 240]

28 minutes ago, thrownaway said:

Do anybody here find just going through filing VAWA extremely hard and mental draining? I actually felt a lot better after separating with the abuser. However, talking about my experiences with therapists & lawyers just brings me back to where I was.

Since I was never subjected to physical abuse, having to prove that I was actually abused messes me up. I don’t feel like nobody would validate my feelings or experiences. I know therapists & lawyers I spoke with intended to help me, but hearing stuff like ‘you need more evidences’ hurt me deep down. part of me is still questing if I was actually abused or I am just over-reacting, dramatic, and whiny. (as my abuser used to claim)

I sort of just want to leave everything behind and move on, but the process itself doesn’t let me do so. It requires me to assert I was victimized so bad, but I don’t want to feel victimized. I want to focus on good parts of my life moving forward. Whenever I talk to therapists or lawyers, I feel low all day. It’s hard to dig through all the memories I would rather forget, then try to document them so that I would be able to build a stronger case.

I am scared of eventually getting denied VAWA, not just because I’ll have to leave the states, but mainly I don’t know if I’ll be able to handle that feeling of ultimate invalidation on my experiences. Since big essential part of the abuse was invalidating my feelings, making me feel nothing I feel is eight, and I’m just crazy.

I have been there, done that. It's common to feel confused due to the manipulation and trauma from the abusive person. It doesn't have to be physical to prove a vawa case. There's a certain eloquence in your pain and confusion. Given that you express yourself so well, I think you can compose a very good statement for the petition. I found it extremely hard to compose and compile my vawa materials. I would shake and cry every time I wrote about the traumatic incidents. It's difficult and slow, but it can be done. Keep the three prongs in mind, And Tailor your petition accordingly. Maybe some of the more successful people with the approved petitions here can give you examples. 

[hazel.60 31]

Hi guuuuys! OMG OMG 

I haven't checked my case for a few weeks, and today im seeing that MY CASE IS READY TO BE SCHEDULED FO INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!

I am so excited,, happy  there is a step forward, but also I am a little scared AND NERVOUS  about the interview ( as the one with my husband didn't go well) 

Any suggestions? 

Should I pay lawyer to come with me? WHAT SHOULD I DOOOO HEEEELPPP

[Kama2018 56]

On 9/30/2021 at 1:39 AM, Anujra said:

Hi,

if uscis case status says for my i-360 “card was mailed to you” without providing the tracking number for almost 4 weeks, what action should I take?

 

please help me…

 

I got same message, but never got an EAD card. It turned out that lawyer didn't mark that checkbox where the question about getting EAD IN FORM I360. Check you form, maybe you also don't have it checked. Some lawyers are really do not care about what are they doing 😒

[Anujra 82]

4 minutes ago, Kama2018 said:

I got same message, but never got an EAD card. It turned out that lawyer didn't mark that checkbox where the question about getting EAD IN FORM I360. Check you form, maybe you also don't have it checked. Some lawyers are really do not care about what are they doing 😒

I received my EAD card(c31) yesterday. My lawyer told me that USPS “attempted” to deliver the mail on 9/8 after her working hour to her office. The USPS held the mail and dropped the mail at her office 10/7. The waiting was obnoxious but anyway it arrived… so next step is the approval letter… Hopefully, the mailing does not get messed up when my time comes 🤞 

 

Good luck everyone. You are not alone. We all go through this well.