VAWA, Part 24

[egy1 15]

Hello guys 

any updates for 2020 cases ?!

[shiva32 240]

3 hours ago, Ballerina said:

WOWZA THIS IS EXCELLENT INFO! going to do this this week. Thank you very much and still broke but hopefully that ends soon haha!

 

Please consider submitting EAD renewal expedite request through your senator's office. It carries more weight that way and keeps USCIS on their toes. And chances of their losing or sitting on the expedite request become much lower. 

[TBoneTX 45,850]

Is it Wednesday?  If so, it is therefore time for our approval-evoking*, good-news-prompting* Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

           *that is, if correlation = causation

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HOW TO DETERMINE A CAT'S GENDER**

 

1.  Pour some milk in a bowl.

2.  If he drinks it, it's a male; if she drinks it, it's a female.

 

        **joke supplied by Mini-Bone

 

[J2020 94]

8 hours ago, egy1 said:

Hello guys 

any updates for 2020 cases ?!

Unfortunately, no.. 

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

8 hours ago, shiva32 said:

Please consider submitting EAD renewal expedite request through your senator's office. It carries more weight that way and keeps USCIS on their toes. And chances of their losing or sitting on the expedite request become much lower. 

Congressman have no weight on expedite,  nor can tey request expedite.  They can only check the status of application.  

[shiva32 240]

1 minute ago, Pinkrlion said:

Congressman have no weight on expedite,  nor can tey request expedite.  They can only check the status of application.  

What I did was to send expedite request to USCIS and then sent a copy of expedite to senator who's office submitted a congressional inquiry for the same. Congressional inquiries do have some official capacity which makes it harder for USCIS to miss or ignore, in my opinion. 

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

34 minutes ago, shiva32 said:

What I did was to send expedite request to USCIS and then sent a copy of expedite to senator who's office submitted a congressional inquiry for the same. Congressional inquiries do have some official capacity which makes it harder for USCIS to miss or ignore, in my opinion. 

Thanks for clarifying your statement.  Again, they only checked the status of the request that you made, they cannot request an expedite, which is what you said they can do, and they cannot.  

[shiva32 240]

43 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Thanks for clarifying your statement.  Again, they only checked the status of the request that you made, they cannot request an expedite, which is what you said they can do, and they cannot.  

correct, thank you for the edit. 

[genius2003 4]

 

Hello family I am a long-time member for this group, I was placed in removal proceedings back in 2016. Back in 2018 my VAWA was adjudicated. My lawyer filled a I-485 with a judge in Dallas TX. (Texas Service Center). Judge asked me to come back in 2020 for my individual hearing. Hearing never happened because COVIC. So finally, back in NOV 2021, District Attorney and my lawyer agreed on terminated proceedings and Judge granted me a green card on 11/22/20.

20 days later I got an INFO PASS appointment on 07/12/2021 here in Norfolk Office when I got my passport stamped with a temporary green card. I has been more than 30 days and I have not received my hard copy. I have tried to called USCIS, they told me that they cannot give me any information due sensitive data, also I tried to due an inquiry on I-485 filled in 2019 but I made a mistake and now I have to wait a month. USCIS rep told to write a letter to Vermont with my inquiry. Asking if anybody is dealing with the same situation? Any ideas? I almost forgot I also told the agent that I need a call back so I can ask about my case.

 

[2020filer 74]

Hello everyone who’s waiting for their EADs. Has anyone had their EAD expire after the 180 day extension? And USCIS not issue the new card on time? Or do they issue it last moment?

[balo101 669]

7 minutes ago, 2020filer said:

Hello everyone who’s waiting for their EADs. Has anyone had their EAD expire after the 180 day extension? And USCIS not issue the new card on time? Or do they issue it last moment?

there are people who had their EAD expire even 180 days passed as well. USCIS is not consistence with that.

 

The best thing is do apply at least six months before the actual EAD expires. Like mine is expiring in April. However, i sent renewal in October 2021. By the time my EAD expires in April, my renewal would be pending for 6 months then add 180 days that would give me additional 6 months.  I am sure before 180 days passes uscis will issue my new EAD.

[Rhema1 342]

33 minutes ago, balo101 said:

there are people who had their EAD expire even 180 days passed as well. USCIS is not consistence with that.

 

The best thing is do apply at least six months before the actual EAD expires. Like mine is expiring in April. However, i sent renewal in October 2021. By the time my EAD expires in April, my renewal would be pending for 6 months then add 180 days that would give me additional 6 months.  I am sure before 180 days passes uscis will issue my new EAD.

Submitting the renewal six months ahead of time is the best way to be in the safe zone. 

I did mine six months before the expiration date. 

My card got expired. Even the 180 days extension passed. So, was obliged to STOP my job for one month because my card was finally renewed after that. 

Renewal submitted : October 1st 2020.

Renewal approved: November 9th 2021.

 

[balo101 669]

9 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

Submitting the renewal six months ahead of time is the best way to be in the safe zone. 

I did mine six months before the expiration date. 

My card got expired. Even the 180 days extension passed. So, was obliged to STOP my job for one month because my card was finally renewed after that. 

Renewal submitted : October 1st 2020.

Renewal approved: November 9th 2021.

 

Wow it really took you 13 months to get EAD renewal. It should be pretty straight forward since they already have your information. 

USCIS is not consistent at all. 

I know other categories literally taking 2 to 3 months.   

[Rhema1 342]

51 minutes ago, balo101 said:

Wow it really took you 13 months to get EAD renewal. It should be pretty straight forward since they already have your information. 

USCIS is not consistent at all. 

I know other categories literally taking 2 to 3 months.   

Yeah.

That's true.  Vermont is not making it easy at all for vawa filers. 

Many queries at Vermont without any response. Only responded to my congressperson because it was already outside of their normal processing time. 

So was approved few days after receiving my congressperson cases inquiries. 

[2020filer 74]

1 hour ago, Rhema1 said:

Submitting the renewal six months ahead of time is the best way to be in the safe zone. 

I did mine six months before the expiration date. 

My card got expired. Even the 180 days extension passed. So, was obliged to STOP my job for one month because my card was finally renewed after that. 

Renewal submitted : October 1st 2020.

Renewal approved: November 9th 2021.

 

Thank you both! Very helpful. I’m just trying to plan for my unemployment time. Has anyone gotten on unemployment benefits?