VAWA, Part 24

[BollyB 56]

5 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

Hi all, I have come to the conclusion that Uscis Vermont May not answer our queries.

But they don't ignore any request sent to them by the congressional liaison. 

Do not hesitate to use this tools whenever you want an answer from Vermont vawa unit. 😀😀😀

Unfortunately, I can’t get hold of mine. Anyone get response from a congressperson in Southern California?

[BlueTiger92 123]

10 hours ago, marcoisland777 said:

Hello Dear family,

God is good, I received my green card.

God is so faithful.

Can you please let me know when I can file for citizenship?  Is it 3 years or 5 years? And what documents do I need for it?  Will the officer ask about vawa, marriage, divorce, abuse? 

The abuser was a USC.

Thank you

I'm pretty sure it's 3 years if spouse was USC and congrats!!

[Demise 1,321]

1 hour ago, SJLN said:

Hi @Demise @sandranj @TBoneTX

 

I got my 10 year GC under vawa and I want to travel to my homecountry to visit my dad. However, I have an arrested record without conviction. I was arrested because my ex spouse lied to the police and the police arrested me for domestic violence. Because DA dropped the case, I did not present at the court and just received dismissed letter and women shelter helped me to to gain a restraining order against my exspouse. Can you please advise if the arrest record without conviction will not allow me to re-enter to the US after my travelling to my homecountry?

 

I greatly appreciate your advice

Since it's been dropped it won't be a factor. It'll only be a bit inconvenient when you apply for naturalization since USCIS will want to see the certificate of disposition.

[Demise 1,321]

10 hours ago, marcoisland777 said:

Hello Dear family,

God is good, I received my green card.

God is so faithful.

Can you please let me know when I can file for citizenship?  Is it 3 years or 5 years? And what documents do I need for it?  Will the officer ask about vawa, marriage, divorce, abuse? 

The abuser was a USC.

Thank you

3 years. If you got your GC via an I-360 or cancellation of removal then the GC itself is proof that you got VAWA due to the category code printed on it (IB1 or IB6 or Z14). If you got a VAWA waiver for removal of conditions then the category code (IR1 or IR6) won't reflect it and you'll need to provide a copy of the I-751 approval notice when you file for naturalization using form N-400.

[BlueTiger92 123]

friends, I'm feeling so low today... this process is sooooo long, almost unbelievable that they make survivors of abuse to wait this long. if anything, this should be the fastest one... I'm grateful for my work (thanks to EAD) and people I love... staying patient... but just wanted to share my feelings...

[Demise 1,321]

24 minutes ago, BollyB said:

Unfortunately, I can’t get hold of mine. Anyone get response from a congressperson in Southern California?

Try your senators instead, since you're from Cali they're both democrats.

[TBoneTX 45,849]

Man... Sunday, with its accompanying Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke, can't come soon enough.  Keep the faith, folks.

[Demise 1,321]

4 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

Man... Sunday, with its accompanying Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke, can't come soon enough.  Keep the faith, folks.

Since I'm not bound by the schedule I'll drop one in the meantime:

 

Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community...

If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy; if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave.

The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise Rabbi to represent them in the debate.

However, as the Rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Hebrew, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.

On the chosen day, the Pope and the Rabbi sat opposite each other.

The Pope raised his hand and showed three fingers.

The Rabbi looked back and raised one finger.

Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.

The Rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat.

The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.

The Rabbi pulled out an apple.

With that, the Pope stood up and declared himself beaten and said that the Rabbi was too clever.

The Jews could stay in Italy!

Later the cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened.

The Pope said, "First I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up a single finger to remind me there is still only one God common to both our beliefs. Then, I waved my finger around my head to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing to the ground to show that God was also right here with us. Finally, I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that God absolves us of all our sins. He pulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin. He bested me at every move and I could not continue!"

Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the Rabbi how he had won.

"I don't have a clue!!!" the Rabbi said.

"First, he told me that we had three days to get out of Italy, so I gave him the finger. Then he tells me that the whole country would be cleared of Jews, so I told him that we were staying right here."
"And then what?" asked a woman.

"Who knows!!" said the Rabbi. "He took out his lunch, so I took out mine!"

[TBoneTX 45,849]

  Been a long time since I heard that one.

[Matt2018 5]

2 hours ago, HustlingStill said:

your case is not approved'?

No not yet I’m still waiting 

[SJLN 56]

53 minutes ago, Demise said:

Since it's been dropped it won't be a factor. It'll only be a bit inconvenient when you apply for naturalization since USCIS will want to see the certificate of disposition.

Thank you Demise. I hope I can reenter the US smoothly after my traveling. Since I got my GC approval after the arrest, do you think I will be asked about this arrest at the custom? Honestly, this arrest totally changed my life. I did always dream that someone lied to the police then I would be arrested again. I'm scared of everything. 

Do you mean the certificate of disposition as the rejected letter that I did receive from the court?

Thank you again for all your help

 

[Demise 1,321]

27 minutes ago, SJLN said:

Thank you Demise. I hope I can reenter the US smoothly after my traveling. Since I got my GC approval after the arrest, do you think I will be asked about this arrest at the custom? Honestly, this arrest totally changed my life. I did always dream that someone lied to the police then I would be arrested again. I'm scared of everything. 

Do you mean the certificate of disposition as the rejected letter that I did receive from the court?

Thank you again for all your help

 

No, they won't ask at this stage. They could give you trouble if you got convicted or if the case was still ongoing but since it's been dropped it's not a factor.

 

Yeah that's what I mean, different states might call them different things but yeah the letter stating that the charges were dropped is basically that. USCIS might want a certified copy from the court with a stamp or whatever but that's about it.

[Rosa Garcia 59]

7 hours ago, BlueTiger92 said:

friends, I'm feeling so low today... this process is sooooo long, almost unbelievable that they make survivors of abuse to wait this long. if anything, this should be the fastest one... I'm grateful for my work (thanks to EAD) and people I love... staying patient... but just wanted to share my feelings...

I feel the same almost every other day. 

Vermont never replied to my letters.

[SJLN 56]

11 hours ago, Demise said:

No, they won't ask at this stage. They could give you trouble if you got convicted or if the case was still ongoing but since it's been dropped it's not a factor.

 

Yeah that's what I mean, different states might call them different things but yeah the letter stating that the charges were dropped is basically that. USCIS might want a certified copy from the court with a stamp or whatever but that's about it.

Thank you very much @Demise

I greatly appreciate your advices

[jamaica fineness 104]

Hi friends and family do anyone know how long a FOIA takes when your requesting your immigration history from the embassy in your home country (Jamaica)? My I-360 already approved 

 

Thanks