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May whoever comments on this thread and has a pending application, get an approval before the thread closes. Amen! Can I get more Amens pls 😃

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Thanking God , what a surprise? I'm crying, I am a man. Many of you remember me. I had a 204c FRAUD CHARGE on my I-130 that came last March 2021 while my i360 was pending already. even @sandranj 

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UPDATE!!!! GC is coming!!! I have no words but thank you, thank you, thank you for this forum and for all the wonderful people who are here to help!!!! Thank you @sandranj!!!! Thank you @TBone

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balo101   669

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34 minutes ago, Liam T said:

Hi everyone,

I got a good news today. I would like to share to you.

 

Timeline:

- 1/2020: submit i-360 & i-485 & i-765

- 4/2020: Request more evidence (record from other state that I have lived)

- 3/2022: New Card is ordered on i-360 case.

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Congratulations. Happy for you. 

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Liam T   20

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On 3/4/2022 at 3:15 AM, Rhema1 said:

You can get married. 

But you can't sponsored him or her to get green card.

You can only do that if you have clocked 5 years after your green card approval or after you have been granted citizenship after 3 years of your vawa green card approval. 

So,it's a matter of sponsoring your spouse to get green card using your vawa eligibility. 

Is there any exception? Because I would like to sponsor my girlfriend 😢😢😢

Pinkrlion Mentor

Pinkrlion   2,724

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2 hours ago, Liam T said:

Is there any exception? Because I would like to sponsor my girlfriend 😢😢😢

No that is the law.  You have to wait 5 years after you divorced US Citizen and obtain your green card to file for another person.  It is a shorter timeframe if you already have your Citizenship when you married and filed.  

Phase I - IV - Completed the Immigration Journey 

 

 

shiva32 Enthusiast

shiva32   240

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Question for @SJLN and others who got their green cards already: Did you receive an online case update when interview notice / medicals RFE was issued for your I485? Or did they just send a paper notice without any online update? My lawyer's office is my listed address for USCIS and I dont want to miss I485 interview / medicals RFE if they send a paper notice and its misplaced by the lawyers office staff. 

Divorced US citizen spouse in December 2017. 

Filed I-360 on Nov 12, 2019

Filed I485/ C31 EAD / AP in Feb 2020 (Stupid lawyer filed C31 instead of C9, and I didnt know EAD codes, didnt know about this VJ forum either)

On H1b status since 2014, H1b 6 years expired in May 2020. Out of status / Period of authorized stay since then. 

Amended EAD petition to C9 and filed expedite request for same in mid-may 2020. 

C9 EAD approved June 4, 2020. 

Biometrics done in Oct 2020. 

I485 case transferred to NBC for "faster processing" on September 30, 2020

Filed C9 EAD / AP Renewal petition in February 2021. 

Initial Advance Parole (from Feb 2020 application) approved in June 2021. 

C31 EAD production update - Nov 1st, 2021. 

C31 card delivered to attorney's office on Nov 8, 2021. 

I-360 case approved status update - Nov 22, 2021. 

No RFE throughout.  

Senator's office confirmed via congressional inquiry that the St. Louis office has received the I485 file and is currently awaiting interview scheduling - March 7, 2022

C9 EAD renewal card production case update - July 20, 2022 (took them just 17 months to process)

C9 EAD / AP renewal approval case update on both cases on July 21, 2022.

Combo card delivered to attorney's office on July 27, 2022

Medical exam RFE Drama: Second congressional inquiry sent in early July 2022 for I485. USCIS responded on 8/12/22 to this congressional inquiry that they issued an RFE on 5/24/22 and were waiting for my response. My lawyer denied receiving RFE and there was no such update on online USCIS portal. Lawyer's old firm was safe mailing address on my case. Lawyer changed firms a year after I hired her but did not change mailing address for my case with USCIS, she said she had a deal with her old firm to forward all her clients' mail to her new firm. Old firm denied receiving RFE. Sent another congressional inquiry requesting copy of RFE on 8/17/22. I also got medical exam done on 8/17/22 as I assumed RFE was for medical exam (thanks for this forum's insights.) Yelled at lawyer and threatened her with dire consequences. On 8/18/22 my lawyer's old firm finally found scanned copy of RFE in their "archived scans" (whatever the duck that is) and emailed it to me. It was indeed RFE requesting medical exam. On 8/20/22 I mailed medicals sealed packet with copy of RFE to St. Louis field office. Also sent a notarized letter with the packet - updating safe mailing address to my home address and informing St. Louis field office that I fired my lawyer. Sent similar letter to Vermont Service Center on the same date. 

8/23/22 - Fedex confirmed delivery of medicals packet to St. Louis Field Office. 

8/26/22: Case update on I485: New Card Is Being Produced

8/29/22:  On August 29, 2022, we approved your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

9/3/22 green card delivered to attorney's office (they didn't change safe mailing address despite my written requests to FO AND VSC.) 

9/6/22 VSC returned AR11 and my letter requesting safe mailing address change. In their letter they said something to the effect of "you can do this online, we wont do it via snail mail request etc." Just posting as an FYI, its weird. Also received I485 approval notice on the same date. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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5 hours ago, Liam T said:

Hi everyone,

I got a good news today. I would like to share to you.

 

Timeline:

- 1/2020: submit i-360 & i-485 & i-765

- 4/2020: Request more evidence (record from other state that I have lived)

- 3/2022: New Card is ordered on i-360 case.

C3294396-BD25-41F9-94AF-9CD44773D2D1.jpeg

Congratulations!! 🎉 

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dreamer1   320

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5 minutes ago, shiva32 said:

Question for @SJLN and others who got their green cards already: Did you receive an online case update when interview notice / medicals RFE was issued for your I485? Or did they just send a paper notice without any online update? My lawyer's office is my listed address for USCIS and I dont want to miss I485 interview / medicals RFE if they send a paper notice and its misplaced by the lawyers office staff. 

Get the paralegal on your side! I keep in monthly to once in twice a month contact with my paralegal via e-mail. Care to ask her how she has been. I took her a small cookie packet or a pastry when I go pick up my EAD or something. Little things matter to show appreciation and they remember you personally rather than just a case.  

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shiva32   240

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14 minutes ago, dreamer1 said:

Get the paralegal on your side! I keep in monthly to once in twice a month contact with my paralegal via e-mail. Care to ask her how she has been. I took her a small cookie packet or a pastry when I go pick up my EAD or something. Little things matter to show appreciation and they remember you personally rather than just a case.  

Excellent ideas. I often forget the human element.  

Divorced US citizen spouse in December 2017. 

Filed I-360 on Nov 12, 2019

Filed I485/ C31 EAD / AP in Feb 2020 (Stupid lawyer filed C31 instead of C9, and I didnt know EAD codes, didnt know about this VJ forum either)

On H1b status since 2014, H1b 6 years expired in May 2020. Out of status / Period of authorized stay since then. 

Amended EAD petition to C9 and filed expedite request for same in mid-may 2020. 

C9 EAD approved June 4, 2020. 

Biometrics done in Oct 2020. 

I485 case transferred to NBC for "faster processing" on September 30, 2020

Filed C9 EAD / AP Renewal petition in February 2021. 

Initial Advance Parole (from Feb 2020 application) approved in June 2021. 

C31 EAD production update - Nov 1st, 2021. 

C31 card delivered to attorney's office on Nov 8, 2021. 

I-360 case approved status update - Nov 22, 2021. 

No RFE throughout.  

Senator's office confirmed via congressional inquiry that the St. Louis office has received the I485 file and is currently awaiting interview scheduling - March 7, 2022

C9 EAD renewal card production case update - July 20, 2022 (took them just 17 months to process)

C9 EAD / AP renewal approval case update on both cases on July 21, 2022.

Combo card delivered to attorney's office on July 27, 2022

Medical exam RFE Drama: Second congressional inquiry sent in early July 2022 for I485. USCIS responded on 8/12/22 to this congressional inquiry that they issued an RFE on 5/24/22 and were waiting for my response. My lawyer denied receiving RFE and there was no such update on online USCIS portal. Lawyer's old firm was safe mailing address on my case. Lawyer changed firms a year after I hired her but did not change mailing address for my case with USCIS, she said she had a deal with her old firm to forward all her clients' mail to her new firm. Old firm denied receiving RFE. Sent another congressional inquiry requesting copy of RFE on 8/17/22. I also got medical exam done on 8/17/22 as I assumed RFE was for medical exam (thanks for this forum's insights.) Yelled at lawyer and threatened her with dire consequences. On 8/18/22 my lawyer's old firm finally found scanned copy of RFE in their "archived scans" (whatever the duck that is) and emailed it to me. It was indeed RFE requesting medical exam. On 8/20/22 I mailed medicals sealed packet with copy of RFE to St. Louis field office. Also sent a notarized letter with the packet - updating safe mailing address to my home address and informing St. Louis field office that I fired my lawyer. Sent similar letter to Vermont Service Center on the same date. 

8/23/22 - Fedex confirmed delivery of medicals packet to St. Louis Field Office. 

8/26/22: Case update on I485: New Card Is Being Produced

8/29/22:  On August 29, 2022, we approved your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

9/3/22 green card delivered to attorney's office (they didn't change safe mailing address despite my written requests to FO AND VSC.) 

9/6/22 VSC returned AR11 and my letter requesting safe mailing address change. In their letter they said something to the effect of "you can do this online, we wont do it via snail mail request etc." Just posting as an FYI, its weird. Also received I485 approval notice on the same date. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,825

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5 hours ago, Liam T said:

I got a good news today

Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

 

[Note to T-B.'s self:  Joke worked again, and fast...]

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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i-need-help-pls   72

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6 hours ago, Liam T said:

Hi everyone,

I got a good news today. I would like to share to you.

 

Timeline:

- 1/2020: submit i-360 & i-485 & i-765

- 4/2020: Request more evidence (record from other state that I have lived)

- 3/2022: New Card is ordered on i-360 case.

C3294396-BD25-41F9-94AF-9CD44773D2D1.jpeg

Congratulations

Nick2020 Contributor

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1 hour ago, shiva32 said:

Question for @SJLN and others who got their green cards already: Did you receive an online case update when interview notice / medicals RFE was issued for your I485? Or did they just send a paper notice without any online update? My lawyer's office is my listed address for USCIS and I dont want to miss I485 interview / medicals RFE if they send a paper notice and its misplaced by the lawyers office staff. 

I did not receive any update online in Medical RFE, my lawyer got paper mail.

Feb - 18 - 2019  - I360/I-485/I-765 Filled  ( Vermont )

Feb - 25 - 2019  - I360/I-485/I-765  Received

Sep - 17 -2019   - I-765 Approved. (C9)

Jun - 20 - 2020  - I-765 Renewal Sent

Sep - 08 - 2020  - I-765 - Approved (C9)

Oct - 15 - 2020  -  RFE Received ( Good Faith Marriage )

Nov - 15 - 2020  - RFE Sent

Mar - 05 - 2021  - EAD Approved ( C31 )

Mar - 05 - 2021  - I-360 Approved 

Mar - 08 - 2021  - I-485 Case Moved to new office. 

May - 25 -2021  - I-360 Approval Notice Arrived

Nov - 12 -2021  - i-693 - Notice to Submit Medical

Nov - 17 -2021  - i-693 - Sent to USCIS 

Dec -16 2021 - I-485 Approved, GC in Production.

 

Field Office : Long Island, NY

road runner Apprentice

road runner   1

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On 3/3/2022 at 4:15 PM, Braveheart123 said:

Congratulations on success what documents you have submitted with your naturalization application and have you submitted the same online 

I submitted my application and docs online.
The type of documents I submitted along with the N 400 application is less relevant because it really varies from case to case (applicant to applicant).
You could find the entire list of requested docs here:
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/n-400instr.pdf

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,825

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19 minutes ago, waqasah said:

What kinda questions can they ask?

If your I-360 is approved and they try to ask you questions about that, politely say that this has already been resolved.  In the unlikely event of a "stress" interview, remember the crucial phrase, "Before we proceed further, I would like for your supervisor to be present."

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

waqasah Apprentice

waqasah   1

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6 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

If your I-360 is approved and they try to ask you questions about that, politely say that this has already been resolved.  In the unlikely event of a "stress" interview, remember the crucial phrase, "Before we proceed further, I would like for your supervisor to be present."

Okay, so I have to careful about that. My attorney is busy somewhere else so I am going alone. I should be very careful. 

 
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