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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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It is Wednesday -- time for our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE IRISH FATHER AND HIS SON

 

An Irishman took his son to the bar on his birthday to buy him his first drink.

 

The father bought his son a stout, but he didn't like it and didn't want to drink it.  The father decided to drink it for him and ordered an ale instead.

 

The son didn't like that, either.  So the father drank it and ordered him a cider, with the same result.

 

Lager, cider, cream ale... he didn't like any of them, so the father drank them and ordered whiskey instead.  The son didn't like any of the Irish whiskeys that the father ordered, so the father drank them and decided to give up.

 

By the time they left the bar, the father was so drunk, he could barely push his son's stroller home.

:P 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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5 hours ago, kodicsv said:

Can you provide more info? What all background check do I need to send? 
 

with my rfe I have submitted born country police clearance certificate. 

I think that, if you may go back to that thread, you will surely understand what is all about. 

I'm not the one who did the background check, but someone else. 

He was going through a similar situation as yours. That person's account is posted so that you can inbox him. The name of the background checks agency is also there so that you contact them if you want. For they should surely know more better than what we do. 

 

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Filed: Other Country: Brazil
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22 hours ago, BlueTiger92 said:

feeling sad and disappointed today! Lawyer just asked for $150 to submit a case status request :(

what can I do on my own?

Ask your congress person to inquire on your behalf.He/she will inquire without charging you.If you submitted your case in 2020 then don't bother to ask because USCIS is taking almost 25 months to adjudicate the case.

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5 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

It is Wednesday -- time for our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

=========================================================
THE IRISH FATHER AND HIS SON

 

An Irishman took his son to the bar on his birthday to buy him his first drink.

 

The father bought his son a stout, but he didn't like it and didn't want to drink it.  The father decided to drink it for him and ordered an ale instead.

 

The son didn't like that, either.  So the father drank it and ordered him a cider, with the same result.

 

Lager, cider, cream ale... he didn't like any of them, so the father drank them and ordered whiskey instead.  The son didn't like any of the Irish whiskeys that the father ordered, so the father drank them and decided to give up.

 

By the time they left the bar, the father was so drunk, he could barely push his son's stroller home.

:P 

Hahahahahaha

Filed: Other Country: Brazil
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16 hours ago, Ny4real said:

Hi VJ family, 

I have been following this group behind the scene for some weeks now. Honestly, I appreciate the priceless contributions of members, it has been very informative and encouraging.

I am a Feb 2022 Vawa filer, it's still a long way to go as you can see.

Please I have a question that I'll appreciate answers from anyone with similar experience. Though, it has to do with one of my friends, a September 2021 Vawa filer. Her eldest daughter was already above 21 at the time of filing for Vawa. She said her attorney told her that her daughter needs to file a separate Vawa and in addition, she has to see a counselor. Her fears are, what will be the role counselor? She also wants to know whether the separate filing of her daughter could have any negative impact on her own Vawa. Many thanks 

His information   is wrong. Her daughter can file VAWA just if she was abused by her stepfather. She is not a derivative of her mother petition because she was  above 21 when her mother filed the self-petition.The Law is clear who can file VAWA.

 

Spouse, intended spouse, or former spouse of a U.S. citizen or LPR;

Child of a U.S. citizen or LPR; (child is someone under 21)

Parent of a U.S. citizen son or daughter that is 21 years of age or older.

 

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4 minutes ago, St22 said:

Did y’all see April 2020 vawa being approved 

i filed vawa april 2020 and 4 prima facie

They are now actively working on March and beginning April 2020 cases. 

You're there!👍👍👍👍

You will be hearing from them very soon 🙏🙏🙏🙏

 

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1 minute ago, Rhema1 said:

They are now actively working on March and beginning April 2020 cases. 

You're there!👍👍👍👍

You will be hearing from them very soon 🙏🙏🙏🙏

 

And I’m april 7 2020 so hope i will hear them soon 

they just approved my renew my i765 and i131

Posted
1 hour ago, sandranj said:

Ask your congress person to inquire on your behalf.He/she will inquire without charging you.If you submitted your case in 2020 then don't bother to ask because USCIS is taking almost 25 months to adjudicate the case.

thank you @sandranj! My vawa was approved 10 months ago. There's no update on I-485 also filed in 2019. I had second biometrics and got 693 deficiency notice. Will reach out to congressperson

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Hello Family, I hope every one is doing well, I just got back from outside of the country using Advance parole, it was very smooth, on my way back, they just asked me to wait for 15 minutes, they didn't ask anything, except for money and food afterward and said welcome home.

 

can some one tells me how long does it take for I-485 to transfer from Vermont center once Vawa is approved?

My Vawa was approved couple months ago, recieved the approval letter May 3rd 2022, what's gonna happen now? 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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49 minutes ago, Aarontx90 said:

Hello Family, I hope every one is doing well, I just got back from outside of the country using Advance parole, it was very smooth, on my way back, they just asked me to wait for 15 minutes, they didn't ask anything, except for money and food afterward and said welcome home.

 

can some one tells me how long does it take for I-485 to transfer from Vermont center once Vawa is approved?

My Vawa was approved couple months ago, recieved the approval letter May 3rd 2022, what's gonna happen now? 

Inquire through your congressperson or senator. Otherwise no way to know when its transferred to NBC / field office until you get interview notice / medicals RFE

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Posted

Hi everyone! 
 

Pls how soon will I get an update or approval after USCIS receives my response to RFE. I’m a Feb 2020 VAWA filer. I received RFE in April and responded back and it was received by USCIS May 2nd. 
I’m really anxious and I would like to know the average time for an update after RFE has been received. 
thank you. 

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On 5/31/2022 at 9:47 AM, NewPaths said:

Good morning everybody,

 

I have made an appointment for my sliding scale clinic for psyhological evaluation. I took the earliest apptmt available but that will be august 18th. 

 

My nursing course application is done, i will put all my focus to quickly file my i360 now. Please direct me to which part of this VAWA thread should i begin reading for all the tips to prepare my i360? 

 

Thank you and have a nice day! 

It took me 6 months to compile my VAWA application, and I did not receive a RFE and approved with no issues.  Although I only received PF once.  

Phase I - IV - Completed the Immigration Journey 

 

 

 
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