VAWA, Part 24

[marcoisland777 42]

1 hour ago, Gheorghexxx said:

Happy thanksgiving to everyone!!!!! 
Finally I got my interview in December 6!!!!! Can anyone tell what kind of questions they ask?

Congratulations for your interview. Can you please Share which is your uscis office and when you filled i485 and your vawa was approved.  All the best to you!

[Gheorghexxx 30]

1 hour ago, marcoisland777 said:

Congratulations for your interview. Can you please Share which is your uscis office and when you filled i485 and your vawa was approved.  All the best to you!

Filled Vawa to Vermont Center Feb 2018 no updates till this year (i360 i485 i765)

- March 2021 request help from congressman 

- September 2021 Vawa approved 

- December 6 interview 

Edited November 26, 2021 by Gheorghexxx

[luminarc 218]

Congrats to those approved in this month, December approvals here we come.

[AJJU 103]

Hello Family,

 

Finally after a long wait since i received the notice "Your Case has be transferred to another office on March 2nd". i received this notification.

 

Thanks for all your support and to my lawyer as well she has been very supportive every time also many times didn't even charged fees.

She kept a very strict fallow up on my case as well. May god bless her and all of you here. 

 

Regards

 

 

[hazel.60 31]

Thank you everybody! I am so extremely excited, when I am with friends sometimes I remind myself that I GOT A GREEN CARD and I just say it randomly, and all my friends are screaming and cheering and we are jumbing! I am so happy!  I still can't believe it!!! I keep checking my USCIS case on the website, even tho it clearly says CASE WAS APPROVED haha  

The only sad thing is that my family, back in my country didn't even bother to call me and ask how was my interview... They still don't know ( it was on the 23rd of November!!!!) , yet my friends from here called me right after the interview  

On 11/25/2021 at 7:01 PM, Sparkle✨ said:

Congratulations to all those with recent approvals! @hazel.60 and all others, accept my heartiest felicitations on your grand approvals

We thank God for this forum daily

 

On 11/25/2021 at 6:57 PM, Lifeline_god said:

Congratulations.!! God is great.!! All the best for your new beginning.!!✅💪 

 

On 11/24/2021 at 11:35 AM, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

This is how the favor of God plays out…all things will work for our good! I’m smiling from ear to ear!😃 God will never share HIS glory with anyone! To God alone be all the adoration!🙏 Congratulations once more!🍾🥂🥳🌟💫

  

On 11/26/2021 at 1:19 PM, AJJU said:

Hello Family,

 

Finally after a long wait since i received the notice "Your Case has be transferred to another office on March 2nd". i received this notification.

 

Thanks for all your support and to my lawyer as well she has been very supportive every time also many times didn't even charged fees.

She kept a very strict fallow up on my case as well. May god bless her and all of you here. 

 

Regards

 

 

Thats awesome! You should have your interview in about 4 weeks then! I would recommend you to start looking for the cheapest Medical exam, since most of them are about $350, I actually found one for $190! 

You have to have yor covid shots as well as a flu shot, many places offer flu shots for free, make sure you get that so the doctor at the Exam doesn't charge you extra for that 

 

  

On 11/25/2021 at 6:57 PM, Lifeline_god said:

Congratulations.!! God is great.!! All the best for your new beginning.!!✅💪 

Thank you darling ❤️ 

On 11/26/2021 at 7:24 AM, Gheorghexxx said:

Happy thanksgiving to everyone!!!!! 
Finally I got my interview in December 6!!!!! Can anyone tell what kind of questions they ask?

I was so lucky, I had an officer who was actually learning, and the "teacher" officer was right next to her, who turned out to know my lawyer lol.

 

They just went over the I 485 and made notes, as few things changed she was updating the form, they asked me all the questions, I provided my divorce decree as well as my work permits. 

BTW working without authorization is forgiven with  VAWA  so don't worry girls, and boys

Edited November 27, 2021 by hazel.60

[Desert Storm 10]

Hi All, I am a Green Card holder that I got through VAWA. I divorced by abusive spouse 5 years ago and I filed for VAWA. It took me 4 years and it was last year when I got my Green card. This year I got married and my spouse is from outside of US and I am trying to sponsor my spouse for Green Card. I wanted to understand about this rule on the USCIS website which says as a Lawful permanent resident I cannot sponsor for new spouse. However, I want to understand if the green card that I got through VAWA is considered as a green card through prior marriage or not, and if this rule applies to me or not. Did anyone here file for their spouse

 

[Ziongirl 269]

7 hours ago, Desert Storm said:

Hi All, I am a Green Card holder that I got through VAWA. I divorced by abusive spouse 5 years ago and I filed for VAWA. It took me 4 years and it was last year when I got my Green card. This year I got married and my spouse is from outside of US and I am trying to sponsor my spouse for Green Card. I wanted to understand about this rule on the USCIS website which says as a Lawful permanent resident I cannot sponsor for new spouse. However, I want to understand if the green card that I got through VAWA is considered as a green card through prior marriage or not, and if this rule applies to me or not. Did anyone here file for their spouse

 

I believe yes its considered to be obtained from a previous marriage, so I would suggest you get your citizenship,  but that's just my thoughts.

[shiva32 240]

11 hours ago, Desert Storm said:

Hi All, I am a Green Card holder that I got through VAWA. I divorced by abusive spouse 5 years ago and I filed for VAWA. It took me 4 years and it was last year when I got my Green card. This year I got married and my spouse is from outside of US and I am trying to sponsor my spouse for Green Card. I wanted to understand about this rule on the USCIS website which says as a Lawful permanent resident I cannot sponsor for new spouse. However, I want to understand if the green card that I got through VAWA is considered as a green card through prior marriage or not, and if this rule applies to me or not. Did anyone here file for their spouse

 

From @Demise - (I copy pasted her answer to a similar question I asked - see page 52 and 53 of this thread for further details):

"In regards to sponsoring another spouse, VAWA technically falls under "gained lawful permanent resident through a prior marriage to a USC or LPR". The requirements in this case are basically:

1. You've been an LPR for at least 5 years, or;

2. You've naturalized, or;

3. The prior marriage terminated due to death of your spouse, or;

4. You can establish by clear and convincing evidence (75% confidence, vs 51% confidence that US immigration benefits generally operate under) that you did not enter the prior marriage to evade any immigration laws.

 

So basically, either you wait until you naturalize, or you gather up any and all evidence that the prior marriage was legit and send that with the I-130 for the new spouse."

 

Even if your green card was approved through VAWA and the I360 approval required evidence that your marriage was legit, USCIS doesn't give a rat's patootie for the I130 for spouse. They wont refer to this past evidence/approval when adjudicating a new I130 for your spouse, you have to send evidence that previous marriage was legit along with your spousal I130 again. That is unless you have been an LPR for at least 5 years already, or you have already become a citizen. And they will use a higher standard of evidence, basically a rectal probe in to your past all over again. If you dont want to have to do this, sponsor spouse after 5 years of LPR or after you become a citizen, whichever is earlier. Please keep us posted of developments in your spousal sponsorship. I am going to be in a similar situation after I get my green card, and would like to keep in touch. You can also direct message me at any time. Let me know if any follow up questions. 

[Pinkrlion 2,673]

16 hours ago, Desert Storm said:

Hi All, I am a Green Card holder that I got through VAWA. I divorced by abusive spouse 5 years ago and I filed for VAWA. It took me 4 years and it was last year when I got my Green card. This year I got married and my spouse is from outside of US and I am trying to sponsor my spouse for Green Card. I wanted to understand about this rule on the USCIS website which says as a Lawful permanent resident I cannot sponsor for new spouse. However, I want to understand if the green card that I got through VAWA is considered as a green card through prior marriage or not, and if this rule applies to me or not. Did anyone here file for their spouse

 

yes this rule applies to you.

[TBoneTX 44,673]

It is Sunday, and time for our approval- and good-news-evoking Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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A BLONDE BY ANY OTHER NAME

 

A blonde walked into an electronics store and said to the salesman, "I want that TV."

 

The salesman shook his head and said, "No -- we don't sell to blondes."

 

The blonde left and came back with her hair dyed brown.  She said, "I'll take that TV."

 

Again, the salesman said, "No -- we don't sell to blondes."

 

The blonde left again and came back with a hat, a fake nose, and her hair dyed black, and said, "I want that TV."

 

The salesman said, "Sorry -- we don't sell to blondes."

 

Finally the blonde got fed up and said, "That's it!  How do you keep guessing that I'm a blonde?"

 

The salesman said, "Because that's a microwave."

 

[Nick2020 47]

On 11/25/2021 at 8:42 PM, GeraldSG said:

"No i don't have to pay since i already paid for 1-485." that doesn't sound right?  I am pretty sure EAD/AP renewals, even though you first got them through I-485, are not free? They are only free if its the initial application with I-485, no?

No Fees payment required for EAD renewal for VAWA applicants. 

[balo101 664]

14 minutes ago, Nick2020 said:

No Fees payment required for EAD renewal for VAWA applicants. 

correction,

Fee is required if you did not pay for i-485 or do not send fee wavier. 

[JerryVawa 7]

19 minutes ago, balo101 said:

correction,

Fee is required if you did not pay for i-485 or do not send fee wavier. 

My marriage based I-485 was paid, and I received my EAD through that I-485. But I switched my I-130 with I-360. Therefore my understanding is that future EAD/AP renewals will be free of charge, correct? How early before the expiration date should I be renewing?

[balo101 664]

6 minutes ago, GeraldSG said:

My marriage based I-485 was paid, and I received my EAD through that I-485. But I switched my I-130 with I-360. Therefore my understanding is that future EAD/AP renewals will be free of charge, correct? How early before the expiration date should I be renewing?

Yes, you do not have to pay for your renewal since you already paid for i-485 which is pending now. 

it is advised to send 5 to 6 months before the expiration. 

[Yogalife 3]

Hi VJ family,

 

I know with covid Vermont is backed up. I have sent in my I360 a while ago and still not received the receipt notice. During this time I also requested the local office to hold my i485 in abeyance and they said they will do so if I show that my i360 was filed. 

 

What can I send them to prove this since I do not have the receipt notice yet and I have been waiting for a long time. Should I mail them the FedEx proof of service? Ie tracking number and screen shot package was delivered to Vermont USCIS office?