VAWA, Part 23

[Pinkrlion 2,720]

5 hours ago, cathie2021 said:

 

Hello Sandra again

 

My VAWA case is pending since April 17th 2019. A few weeks ago, my congressman contact with USCIS about the status of the my case, and here's the response from USCIS;

 

'' Your constituent's case is pending security checks. We are unable to determine at this time when the review process for your constituent's Form I-360 VAWA will be completed .We are striving to resolve these issues as soon as possible. ''

 

What does 'security check' mean and how long does it take? Do you think I should contact the senators ( not congressman) and is there anything I can do in this situation? It's been 26 months and still waiting. 

* I have regularly received a Prima Facie certificate almost every 6 months and have never asked for an RFE

 

You are stuck in background checks, and your case will not move further until your background checks have been completed.  They will be asking you for another set of biometrics soon and that will make them do another set of background checks which will be faster.  

[Sharshar42 208]

20 hours ago, asimove said:

Hi 

i didn't receive my latter in mail

i just check, and thank God my case is approved

what i do now

how to get this latter

 

and what card they are talking about, mail me on May 3rd

please help

thanks

 

 

June 4, 2021 Case Was Approved

May 3, 2021 The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us.

April 30, 2021 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

April 29, 2021 We mailed your new card your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, directly to the address you gave us.

April 27, 2021 We ordered your new card.

August 2, 2018 We received your correspondence for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

May 15, 2018 We received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. Our Vermont Service Center office is working on your case again.

March 29, 2018 We mailed a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

October 6, 2017 We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

Congratulations 🥳🥳🥳

[Risen 88]

Hi everyone.  Please,for those who are in college here, do you ever write a letter of non incarceration? Have been requested to write it before the school can approve my financial aids. I dont have any criminal records,  have not been in jail or any penal institution. Been worried since i got the email. TIA

[Demise 1,283]

11 hours ago, cathie2021 said:

 

Hello folks again

I need more help please

 

My VAWA case is pending since April 17th 2019. A few weeks ago, my congressman contact with USCIS about the status of the my case, and here's the response from USCIS;

 

'' Your constituent's case is pending security checks. We are unable to determine at this time when the review process for your constituent's Form I-360 VAWA will be completed .We are striving to resolve these issues as soon as possible. ''

 

Folks, what does 'security check' mean and how long does it take? Do you think I should contact the senators ( not congressman) and is there anything I can do in this situation? It's been 26 months and still waiting. 

* I have regularly received a Prima Facie certificate almost every 6 months and have never asked for an RFE.

Security checks are federal background checks and they sit with the FBI until they run your prints, name, aliases, facial recognition, and hopefully it comes back clean. I suppose you could have your representative look into it, but they'd have to hit up the FBI rather than USCIS regarding what's the hold up.

[FeDaniela 673]

14 hours ago, Optimistic1986 said:

ok thank you, it’s been a year now since I was notified of getting my medicals done whenever I get RFE or interview 🤦🏽‍♀️

NYC is taking 14 to 20 months to process I-485 after They received your Vawa approval. I seen less time 9 months for another person, I waited 17 months so hang in there should be soon. 

[FeDaniela 673]

10 hours ago, sandiego2020 said:

@sandraj@stillwinning  ...and anyone else that has experience that wants to weigh in...                                                                         For someone who is doing i485 from a visa, been in USA for a while , what does it mean if they get a request to do jury duty? Isn't that just for citizens? Is that an indication that somehow dmv records incorrectly wrote down you are a citizen? 

This is randomly sent, I always received this Jury duty paper even when I didn't even had my EAD. but took out an NYC ID they were giving you can filling it up online and sent copy of your EAD. 

Edited July 13, 2021 by FeDaniela

[egy1 15]

10 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

You are stuck in background checks, and your case will not move further until your background checks have been completed.  They will be asking you for another set of biometrics soon and that will make them do another set of background checks which will be faster.  

i did a biometrics on I360 is that mean i am sucking in background check too "? 

[Sandra G. 5,047]

On 7/12/2021 at 12:29 PM, Victorycoming said:

Hi everyone, pls does anyone know how I can contact my local congressman? Dallas TX.

Filed I485 since 12/2019 no update whatsoever.

 

 

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

[iamlost 19]

Hello everyone!

 

I have a question about changing my last name. I'd appreciate any information!

 

A little bit about my case: My I-360 and I-485 are pending since September 2018. I did a few congressional inquiries and they are saying my case is going through background checks. I have finalized my divorce in October 2019. In my Judgement of Divorce the judge stated that I can go back to using my maiden last name. 

 

I talked to my lawyer a few times about changing my last name but her response is that I have to wait until my VAWA is approved.

 

Is that really the case? 

 

Using my abusive ex-husband's last name causes me so much discomfort and pain. I already started using my maiden last name as a preferred name everywhere. And I just can't wait to get a new id with my maiden name. 

 

Right now all of my documents have my marriage name - SSN card, EAD, Driver's license. The only documents that have my maiden name are birth certificate and the Judgement of Divorce.

 

What should I do? Is it possible/safe to change my last name before my VAWA is approved? Is there a specific form I can send to VSC? Thank you!

 

 

[FeDaniela 673]

40 minutes ago, iamlost said:

Hello everyone!

 

I have a question about changing my last name. I'd appreciate any information!

 

A little bit about my case: My I-360 and I-485 are pending since September 2018. I did a few congressional inquiries and they are saying my case is going through background checks. I have finalized my divorce in October 2019. In my Judgement of Divorce the judge stated that I can go back to using my maiden last name. 

 

I talked to my lawyer a few times about changing my last name but her response is that I have to wait until my VAWA is approved.

 

Is that really the case? 

 

Using my abusive ex-husband's last name causes me so much discomfort and pain. I already started using my maiden last name as a preferred name everywhere. And I just can't wait to get a new id with my maiden name. 

 

Right now all of my documents have my marriage name - SSN card, EAD, Driver's license. The only documents that have my maiden name are birth certificate and the Judgement of Divorce.

 

What should I do? Is it possible/safe to change my last name before my VAWA is approved? Is there a specific form I can send to VSC? Thank you!

 

 

I have this same situation all my legal documents have my marriage last name Green Card, Real Id License, Bills, Passport etc.. and to be honest I'm going to keep it until I apply for my US Citizenship and change it... I do not want to pay to replace my Green card  when I just got it. and with Covid all state office DMV, Social Security are very complicated to get an appoiment is ridiculous.  Check if VSC can change it but they are very messy with changes.

Edited July 13, 2021 by FeDaniela

[keano99 14]

Team - I'd appreciate some help on where to send the application for renewal of the travel document (Form I-131).

 

Approved VAWA and 485 is pending - Is Vermont the correct address? Thank you!

[asimove 23]

Hi everybody

My i 360 just approved last month

i need a good Lawyer to process my case further

if anybody know any good reasonable lawyer

please help

thanks

in Brooklyn new York area

thanks

 

 

[Happyhappy2020 2]

@sandraj I had a very weird/interesting at the interview. I always thought the local officer is not supposed to ask you anything about the abuse, divorce, separation but this one asked me all these tthings?! The I360 is still being adjudicated so when I asked for an abeyance , she started asking about the abuse and then asked the yes/no questions. When I asked in a nice way if we are going to do the interview again after the I360 is approved she said she's doing the questions now so I won't have to come back after the I360 is approved.

 

Sandra, is this normal? Can she really have me skip the interview since we did the yes/no questions now?

[Demise 1,283]

2 hours ago, iamlost said:

Hello everyone!

 

I have a question about changing my last name. I'd appreciate any information!

 

A little bit about my case: My I-360 and I-485 are pending since September 2018. I did a few congressional inquiries and they are saying my case is going through background checks. I have finalized my divorce in October 2019. In my Judgement of Divorce the judge stated that I can go back to using my maiden last name. 

 

I talked to my lawyer a few times about changing my last name but her response is that I have to wait until my VAWA is approved.

 

Is that really the case? 

 

Using my abusive ex-husband's last name causes me so much discomfort and pain. I already started using my maiden last name as a preferred name everywhere. And I just can't wait to get a new id with my maiden name. 

 

Right now all of my documents have my marriage name - SSN card, EAD, Driver's license. The only documents that have my maiden name are birth certificate and the Judgement of Divorce.

 

What should I do? Is it possible/safe to change my last name before my VAWA is approved? Is there a specific form I can send to VSC? Thank you!

 

 

You can go back to the old name whenever. There's no particular form you'd use for this and there's two ways to go about this:

1. Send in a letter where you request them to update the name.

2. Send in amended forms I-360 and I-485 (basically grab the forms, fill them out with an updated name, date and sign them, and write AMENDED on top of the first page of the forms). A cover letter explaining that you are submitting these amended forms for a name correction also wouldn't hurt.

Include a copy of the I-360 and I-485 receipts and a copy of the divorce order letting you go back to your maiden name.

Edited July 13, 2021 by Demise

[Ndoka M 0]

6 hours ago, sandranj said:

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

Hi dear ! i hope your are doing great , i am witholding status and i divorced for 1 1/2 year  have a story regarding my application from vawa if  you don't mind i will share it with you because i have to send it before NOVEMBER take care.