VAWA, Part 24

[shiva32 240]

Just now, dreamer1 said:

yes, vawa approved

I have all my renewed EADs

I think I should get my medicals done ASAP 

Inquire about case through congressman. And sending your medicals without RFE is not going to hurt, but its a toss up if they will misplace it or not. Also check your processing time for I485, you might already be eligible for an out of normal processing time request. 

[dreamer1 320]

Just now, shiva32 said:

Inquire about case through congressman. And sending your medicals without RFE is not going to hurt, but its a toss up if they will misplace it or not. Also check your processing time for I485, you might already be eligible for an out of normal processing time request. 

I had actually sent and inquiry last week and they said they will get back to me in time. I just e-mailed my lawyer as well, Calling docs to get medical appointment set now. It will be ok. Perhaps they know and remember I am a Nurse lol, they check for everything USCIS does for work anyway, apart from STI

[shiva32 240]

1 minute ago, dreamer1 said:

I had actually sent and inquiry last week and they said they will get back to me in time. I just e-mailed my lawyer as well, Calling docs to get medical appointment set now. It will be ok. Perhaps they know and remember I am a Nurse lol, they check for everything USCIS does for work anyway, apart from STI

You give them too much credit. How kind of you. 

Try to get two sealed copies of medicals from doc. USCIS waived the requirement that medicals need to be sent within 60 days of doc issuing them, back in November 2021 I think. So even if they lose the copy of medicals you send initially, you will have a backup sealed copy to send if they send RFE for medicals later. 

[dreamer1 320]

Just now, shiva32 said:

You give them too much credit. How kind of you. 

Try to get two sealed copies of medicals from doc. USCIS waived the requirement that medicals need to be sent within 60 days of doc issuing them, back in November 2021 I think. So even if they lose the copy of medicals you send initially, you will have a backup sealed copy to send if they send RFE for medicals later. 

yea, I just set up an appointment. Will push for 2 sealed copies even if i need to pay extra

 

and at this point in my life, things don't easily shake me up lol. been through enough to have nerves of steel

[dreamer1 320]

2 hours ago, dreamer1 said:

Hello Beautiful people!! 

 

I got this baby this morning for my I485, what would this mean? I did not submit Medicals yet 

@sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊, thoughts?!

[Pinkrlion 2,673]

6 hours ago, J2020 said:

Hi guys, 

 

I think upon receiving the approval notice, I have to file an i824 for USCIS to transfer my file to NVC so I can start the consular processing to get the immigration visa. 
 

1- does anyone know if the fees for i824 can be waved since I’m a vawa applicant? 
 

2- does anyone have an idea how I can file this form?

Do I mail it to Vermont service center?

 

if there’s any other thread that is discussing this kind of process, please share the link with me if possible 🙏

 

thank you all ❣️

You have to file a I-485, if you have never filed one in order to apply for your green card.  

[J2020 94]

4 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

You have to file a I-485, if you have never filed one in order to apply for your green card.  

Unfortunately I cannot adjust status with a 485 because I’m currently overseas with no advance parole or a visa to go back to the States. I have to file form i824 and go through consular processing 

[Angelmia 8]

Good evening  all. My husband has previously filed for me and I went for the i485 interview and requested it be kept in abeyance as I was advised here , however the office denied it immediately even after the officer officer assured me they would. So my ead was not renewed and I have been unemployed . My lawyer applied for a new ead for me but then I realized it was c31 and I learned that would only be approved after vawa approval which can take months to years . So I asked her I filed new i485 to get ead co9 . I applied for feee waiver . We submitted this since first Wk December and till now it has not been acknowledged. No receipt notices . The lawyer said the only option now is to refile as we cannot make an inquiry to Vermont without a receipt notice. Please is that the only option because it would then take longer to get an ead and this are already hard enough considering I also have to take care of my child. I asked if it was ignored because I applied for fee waiver but she said no. Please what is the best way to have this resolved . Other applications she put in after mine have all been acknowledged. I feel very exhausted already . Thank you somuch 

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

7 hours ago, dreamer1 said:

@sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊, thoughts?!

I’m guessing it’s the GC…actually praying it is! 🙏 do update us when you know more.🥳🎊🎉

[balo101 664]

2 hours ago, Angelmia said:

Good evening  all. My husband has previously filed for me and I went for the i485 interview and requested it be kept in abeyance as I was advised here , however the office denied it immediately even after the officer officer assured me they would. So my ead was not renewed and I have been unemployed . My lawyer applied for a new ead for me but then I realized it was c31 and I learned that would only be approved after vawa approval which can take months to years . So I asked her I filed new i485 to get ead co9 . I applied for feee waiver . We submitted this since first Wk December and till now it has not been acknowledged. No receipt notices . The lawyer said the only option now is to refile as we cannot make an inquiry to Vermont without a receipt notice. Please is that the only option because it would then take longer to get an ead and this are already hard enough considering I also have to take care of my child. I asked if it was ignored because I applied for fee waiver but she said no. Please what is the best way to have this resolved . Other applications she put in after mine have all been acknowledged. I feel very exhausted already . Thank you somuch 

When i sent my renewal in the first week of October 2021. I did not receive my receipt notices until end of December.

So i reached out to my congress person. I provided them my A# and they were able to get me the receipts in 3 weeks.

 

I would say reach out to your congress/senator. They will help you to get the receipts. 

[dreamer1 320]

28 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

I’m guessing it’s the GC…actually praying it is! 🙏 do update us when you know more.🥳🎊🎉

I also think the same, actually also praying it’s the same. Going to get my medical Monday as I am sure they would realize that they missed asking for it soon

[TBoneTX 44,672]

It is Sunday, meaning that it's time for our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke*:

     *guaranteed to evoke approvals and positive progress, if correlation = causation

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"WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH ME, DOC?"

 

Into a doctor's office burst a frantic man who had a banana in his left ear, a carrot in his right ear, and a zucchini up his nose.

 

"What's the matter with me, Doc?!" he cried.

 

"You're not eating properly," said the doctor.

 

[J2020 94]

Hi everyone, 

 

Do you all pay $220 for the USCIS immigrant fee to issue and mail your actual green card? Or is it just the petitioners abroad?

[balo101 664]

2 hours ago, J2020 said:

Hi everyone, 

 

Do you all pay $220 for the USCIS immigrant fee to issue and mail your actual green card? Or is it just the petitioners abroad?

Inside USA no you do not pay  mailing fee. 

I am not sure if USCIS charge to delivery abroad. Please consulate with an attorney or wait for someone knowledgeable give you any input. 

[J2020 94]

56 minutes ago, balo101 said:

Inside USA no you do not pay  mailing fee. 

I am not sure if USCIS charge to delivery abroad. Please consulate with an attorney or wait for someone knowledgeable give you any input. 

I’ve done a long research about the consular processing for vawa self petition because honestly there’s almost no helpful information about VAWA cases abroad on this website or anywhere 
 

unfortunately I have to pay all these fees and the green card immigrant fee to USCIS so they issue and mail my green card to my US address when I arrive in the US. Aside from the attorney’s legal fees, I’m looking at approximately $1000+ in USCIS and NVC consular processing and immigrant visa fees. On top of that I’ll have to pay other travel expenses. 
 
However looking at the bright side, I’m glad I don’t have any dependents to worry about paying all these fees for as well. 
 

Because it was so hard for me to find any information regarding the consular processing for vawa self petition and I had to spend a lot of time doing research and consulting with many attorneys, I’ll write a detailed post of my full process when I’m done to help others who are in the same situation.

 

Not many attorneys know what they are talking about esp for vawa consular processing and that’s a real issue. I honestly don’t want anyone to go through the same stress of looking for helpful information.