VAWA, Part 24

[Fathada 0]

1 hour ago, Demise said:

Yes, they pay the reduced rate. You can roll all the payments into one money order.

 

There's no consequences for you self-filing those. Your lawyer just won't get a copy of the receipt notices. $1000 for an EAD/AP renewal is highway robbery. Take the forms (I-765 and I-131), fill them out, attach a copy of your I-485 receipt notice and a copy front and back of your EAD and mail it all to Vermont Service Center. If you paid for the I-485 filing fee, there is no filing fee. If you got a fee waiver for the I-485 then you either have to pay the filing fee ($410 for I-765 and $575 for I-131) or you will need to request another fee waiver using form I-912.

Thank you. On form i765, it asked for most recent issued passport number. I have a new passport. Do I use that or the old one I used at point of entry.

[Demise 1,269]

3 minutes ago, Fathada said:

Thank you. On form i765, it asked for most recent issued passport number. I have a new passport. Do I use that or the old one I used at point of entry.

Instructions specifically ask for the most recent passport, even if you're a citizen of multiple countries and that's not the passport or even passport from the same country you've entered with.

 

So, the current new passport.

Edited October 28, 2021 by Demise

[Travel619 0]

I heard you can add any additional evidence after you have already sent in the i360 while you are waiting for it to be decided on. So if you sent it in a few months ago and already received a receipt number can you go and add more evidence? If so how do you do that? Do you write a cover letter referencing the original petition with the receipt number?

[BlueTiger92 123]

my 485 status is still at fingerprints. vawa approved over 2 months and approval notice last month. got the 693 def notice - when is the 485 transferred to local office?

[marcoisland777 42]

3 minutes ago, BlueTiger92 said:

my 485 status is still at fingerprints. vawa approved over 2 months and approval notice last month. got the 693 def notice - when is the 485 transferred to local office?

which is your local uscis office and and when did you file i485

[Happy1982 124]

On 10/27/2021 at 11:18 AM, shiva32 said:

One Nov 2019 approval recently. 

I’m Nov 2019 filler. Still waiting

[shiva32 240]

1 hour ago, DanyT. said:

I’m Nov 2019 filler. Still waiting

Me too, Nov 2019 filer. I submitted case inquiry through senator a month ago. VSC replied last Friday saying my i360 is in security checks. Submitted expedite request for EAD renewal to senator yesterday. EAD renewal petition pending since Feb 2021. I am hoping my I360 is not one of those that stays in the 'security checks' black hole for years. 

[Anujra 82]

2 hours ago, BlueTiger92 said:

my 485 status is still at fingerprints. vawa approved over 2 months and approval notice last month. got the 693 def notice - when is the 485 transferred to local office?

Hi,

I’m 2019 October filer and recently received the i-360 approval letter on 10/13/2021. My i-485 status has changed today to “case transferred to another office”.

 

when did you get the 693 def notice?

Edited October 28, 2021 by Anujra

[hazel.60 31]

14 hours ago, Sparkle✨ said:

I re-did all vaccinations here. 
Regarding the letter, you don’t necessarily have to wait for it if you know your medicals are expired. I didn’t receive a medical deficiency letter but still did them and took sealed envelope to my interview. They asked for it after all. The letter somehow got lost in the mail hence didn’t reach me. 

I see!

I actually just go the letter today! I'll do my medical next week. Interview is in 3 weeeeeks. 1 week before my birthday. God. HEEELP! 

[JuliaNE 47]

On 10/27/2021 at 4:37 PM, Mkenyan said:

It's very annoying!!

I have tried calling USCIS because my case is already beyond processing time, but like they told you, it's true local USCIS agent's can't access VAWA. 

Writing letters to Vermont will not change anything, I did that, and the only thing I got was a status update on USCIS website: "We received your correspondence." Yet it was a letter requesting expedite with bills house foreclosure, collection letters, medical bills etc..

 

And the Vermont USCIS phone number is not working. My congressman told me he can't help, I reached out to my senator and he has never responded 1 month later. I'm broke as hell, no job no nothing. 

I’m May 2019, still waiting with 4 prima facia. Which is to expire this November. Yep I’m broke, sick and can’t do anything to help myself. I hope it gets better soon. 

[marcoisland777 42]

36 minutes ago, hazel.60 said:

I see!

I actually just go the letter today! I'll do my medical next week. Interview is in 3 weeeeeks. 1 week before my birthday. God. HEEELP! 

Good luck. Congratulations!! Can you please Share  when did you send the i485 and which is your local field office.  I'm waiting for my i485 to be approved

[Happy1982 124]

4 hours ago, shiva32 said:

Me too, Nov 2019 filer. I submitted case inquiry through senator a month ago. VSC replied last Friday saying my i360 is in security checks. Submitted expedite request for EAD renewal to senator yesterday. EAD renewal petition pending since Feb 2021. I am hoping my I360 is not one of those that stays in the 'security checks' black hole for years. 

Mi EAD renewal is pending since september 2020. it has not been approved yet. The delays in uscis are insane

[hazel.60 31]

16 hours ago, Sparkle✨ said:

I re-did all vaccinations here. 
Regarding the letter, you don’t necessarily have to wait for it if you know your medicals are expired. I didn’t receive a medical deficiency letter but still did them and took sealed envelope to my interview. They asked for it after all. The letter somehow got lost in the mail hence didn’t reach me. 

Did you have a lawyer, if so did s/he prepare you for the interview?

 

36 minutes ago, marcoisland777 said:

Good luck. Congratulations!! Can you please Share  when did you send the i485 and which is your local field office.  I'm waiting for my i485 to be approved

Thank you! 

Tbh i dont know which one is my local field office, my lawyer was doing all the paperwork. I applied from San Diego.

edit: I just checked, looks like Vermont 

here:

 

02/2019 - Application for  I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131 
02/2020 C31 produced
01/2021 VAWA  status changed to CASE APPROVED

11/2021 -  VAWA  Interview 

Edited October 29, 2021 by hazel.60

[Mish20 36]

On 10/27/2021 at 2:03 PM, europeantravel212 said:

Hi VJers,

 

Can we ask for more time to respond to an rfe if deadline is coming up?

 

Thank you.

 

What deadline are you talking about? If the one printed on the RFE - it is already extended for 60 days after the printed "respond by" date because of covid.

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-flexibility-for-responding-to-agency-requests

It's a blessing and a curse. You have more time to respond and they have more time to add for excuses for your case delay😞

[BlueTiger92 123]

5 hours ago, Anujra said:

Hi,

I’m 2019 October filer and recently received the i-360 approval letter on 10/13/2021. My i-485 status has changed today to “case transferred to another office”.

 

when did you get the 693 def notice?

oh that's good! got 693 notice about 10 days back but 485 still hasn't changed