VAWA, Part 23

[FeDaniela 673]

10 minutes ago, Double said:

What would you do if you’re in my shoes?

 

Filed in 2018.

Divorced that same year. 

Moved to a different state in 2020 (during which a letter was sent to my old address). Found out that this letter was returned to USCIS due to address change. I’ve sent several requests pleading for USCIS to resend this letter to my new address. I don’t know what it entails (RFE, maybe?).

 

I’ve received several correspondence at my new address including EAD renewals and prima facie letters so the address is not the issue. I sent an updated police clearance from my new state to nudge them to review my application.  I engaged my congressman for support and requested an update for ‘out of processing time’  from USCIS. Radio silence. 

 

Should I engage an attorney at this point? It’s been pending for almost 3 years and I don’t know what else to do or think. 

I don't think a lawyer will make a different at this point, it looks like you managed very well all. I seem few cases from 2018 still pending background security checks. Which has cause delay on their particular case. 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

34 minutes ago, Double said:

What would you do if you’re in my shoes?

 

Filed in 2018.

Divorced that same year. 

Moved to a different state in 2020 (during which a letter was sent to my old address). Found out that this letter was returned to USCIS due to address change. I’ve sent several requests pleading for USCIS to resend this letter to my new address. I don’t know what it entails (RFE, maybe?).

 

I’ve received several correspondence at my new address including EAD renewals and prima facie letters so the address is not the issue. I sent an updated police clearance from my new state to nudge them to review my application.  I engaged my congressman for support and requested an update for ‘out of processing time’  from USCIS. Radio silence. 

 

Should I engage an attorney at this point? It’s been pending for almost 3 years and I don’t know what else to do or think. 

For me I think congressperson is more effective! I used two of them and one of them (Gillibrand of New York) was more effective. You do not have to stick to one.. explore you’re options..expand your horizon!😊 also wanted you to know the delay is not unusual..they’re probably still deliberating on your case!👍

[Double 40]

6 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

For me I think congressperson is more effective! I used two of them and one of them (Gillibrand of New York) was more effective. You do not have to stick to one.. explore you’re options..expand your horizon!😊 also wanted you to know the delay is not unusual..they’re probably still deliberating on your case!👍

Thanks. Did the congressman send a confirmation that they’re engaged in your case? I didn’t receive anything from mine.

I’ll engage another congressman. 

[Double 40]

33 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

I don't think a lawyer will make a different at this point, it looks like you managed very well all. I seem few cases from 2018 still pending background security checks. Which has cause delay on their particular case. 

Yea, I heard that but wish there was some sort of correspondence from them. Thanks. 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

1 hour ago, Double said:

Thanks. Did the congressman send a confirmation that they’re engaged in your case? I didn’t receive anything from mine.

I’ll engage another congressman. 

Yes. But be proactive, keep poking..until you get a response! Lord knows that until I got my GC, both my attorney, congresswoman, and USCIS knew no rest! The good Lord wasn’t left out as well!😄 

[HustlingStill 156]

Family i need help, 

 

what kind of documentation can i provide to expedite my EAD for hardship ?? excluding bills. 

 

My congress is able to expedite on behalf of me for hardship. Please help !! Since USCIS tends to reject expedite if petitioners provide bills. 

[balo101 667]

11 minutes ago, Sk N said:

Family i need help, 

 

what kind of documentation can i provide to expedite my EAD for hardship ?? excluding bills. 

 

My congress is able to expedite on behalf of me for hardship. Please help !! Since USCIS tends to reject expedite if petitioners provide bills. 

I would say provide them you bank statement if you have any, just to show them balance. 

[FeDaniela 673]

25 minutes ago, Sk N said:

Family i need help, 

 

what kind of documentation can i provide to expedite my EAD for hardship ?? excluding bills. 

 

My congress is able to expedite on behalf of me for hardship. Please help !! Since USCIS tends to reject expedite if petitioners provide bills. 

I expedite once with an employer letter,  he stated the company will have a loss if my EAD was not renew on time due to business travel already arranged etc... Also Medical bills are very good for expediting.  

[HustlingStill 156]

6 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

I expedite once with an employer letter,  he stated the company will have a loss if my EAD was not renew on time due to business travel already arranged etc... Also Medical bills are very good for expediting.  

i just requested my HR to do it for me as well, since my company has been waiting for me to join back from February 

[Sk1992 73]

On 6/21/2021 at 3:53 PM, StanSmith said:

Timeline is 

I360vsi485 on june 2019

C31 February 2021

i360 approval notice March 2021

interview notice June 2021 for July 

I applied i360 in august 2019 and was approved in April 2021. I hope i get the interview soon too.! Even though there is no update on i485. Which state you r in? 

[StanSmith 57]

51 minutes ago, Sk1992 said:

I applied i360 in august 2019 and was approved in April 2021. I hope i get the interview soon too.! Even though there is no update on i485. Which state you r in? 

Colorado 

[Sandra G. 5,043]

On 6/20/2021 at 2:15 AM, TBoneTX said:

Faith, prayer, legal advice, and firm emotional & moral support have led to VAWA and I-485 approvals.

If correlation = causation, our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Jokes have done the same.  

In that spirit, here is our Official VAWA-Thread Joke for this week:

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THE DUCK RULE

 

Three guys died together in an accident and went to Heaven.  When they got there, St. Peter said, "We have only one rule here in Heaven -- don't step on the ducks!"

 

The guys entered Heaven, and, sure enough, there were ducks all over the place.  It was almost impossible not to step on any, and although they tried their best to avoid them, the first guy accidentally stepped on one.

 

Along came St. Peter with the ugliest woman that the guy had ever seen.  St. Peter chained them together and said, "Your punishment for stepping on a duck is to spend eternity chained to this ugly woman!"

 

The next day, the second guy accidentally stepped on a duck.  Along came St. Peter, and with him was another extremely ugly woman.  He chained them together with the same admonishment as for the first guy.

 

The third guy observed all this.  Not wanting to be chained for all eternity to an ugly woman, he was very, VERY careful where he stepped.

 

He managed to go months without stepping on a duck.  One day, St. Peter came up to him with the most gorgeous woman he had ever laid eyes on -- a tall, tan, curvaceous, traffic-stopping blonde.  St. Peter chained them together without saying a word.

 

The guy said to the blonde, "I wonder what I did to deserve being chained to you for all of eternity?"

 

She said, "I don't know about you, but I stepped on a duck!"

 

Hahahahahahahah 

[Lulu oz 42]

Hi All,

has anyone seen today that VAWA processing time has now been pushed back to 20 - 26months 

 

this is frustrating...smh 

[shiva32 240]

3 minutes ago, Lulu oz said:

Hi All,

has anyone seen today that VAWA processing time has now been pushed back to 20 - 26months 

 

this is frustrating...smh 

Well, based on the timelines of the recent C31 issue dates / I-360 approvals published on the forum in the last few months, I calculated a very rough average of 20 to 21 months at least for the approvals, with few exceptions. Maybe USCIS staff started looking at this forum and corrected their estimates accordingly. 🙃 

[Braveheart123 146]

14 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

If your relatives are applying for a tourist visa for a medical emergency, they also need documents from a doctor in their home country stating that treatment for their illness is not available locally.  They also need proof of funds to show the consul officer that they can afford healthcare costs in the US.  If treatment is actually possible in their home country, getting a tourist visa for medical treatment in the US will be unlikely.

 

Thank you for your kind response they already have the letter from the doctor from home country all I need is some sample that how the dr letter will be form USA will this be an email of appointment or a proper letter on letter head if you have any kind of format etc please share with

me