VAWA, Part 25

[God is a good God 238]

1 hour ago, Hugefaith said:

What is your timeline please and when did you get approval? 

Filed i360 October 2019, 204c on i130 march 2021. NOID on i360 November 2021 and responded to NOID January 2022 and approval February 2022

Edited June 22, 2022 by God is a good God

[Matu 1]

On 6/20/2022 at 3:53 PM, sandranj said:

Did you receive any RFE before or not?

Yes good faith of marriage 

[J2020 94]

On 6/14/2022 at 5:07 PM, Pinkrlion said:

Vermont

Hi fam 

 

do you remember how long it took them to transfer your file to the NVC and send you the welcome letter?

 

I read online that it takes 45 days from 824 approval to send the file to th NVC and receive the welcome letter.. just gauging the approximate time from i824 approval to transferring the file to receiving the NVC welcome letter 

 

sorry for troubling you with my questions 

 

 

thank you and God bless

Edited June 22, 2022 by J2020

[J2020 94]

On 6/14/2022 at 5:07 PM, Pinkrlion said:

Vermont

I had to screen the rest of the edited post 

20 minutes ago, J2020 said:

Hi fam 

 

do you remember how long it took them to transfer your file to the NVC and send you the welcome letter?

 

I read online that it takes 45 days from 824 approval to send the file to th NVC and receive the welcome letter.. just gauging the approximate time from i824 approval to transferring the file to receiving the NVC welcome letter 

 

sorry for troubling you with my questions 

 

 

thank you and God bless

 

[Sorrowhope 71]

21 hours ago, Demise said:

Nothing to do at this point.

Once you get an I-360 approval there's 2 ways to go about this.

1. Have to lawyer reach out to ICE and ask if they are willing to dismiss if they agree then wait for the judge's decision to their motion to dismiss and file I-485 with USCIS.

2. Have your lawyer file a motion to recalendar to put the admin closed case back on the court docket and file I-485 with the court if you haven't already.

Don't worry -- administrative decision is great news for your case!

 

It means that the judge temporarily closed your case -- so you don't have to go to anymore court dates -- until the VAWA is approved.

 

Once the VAWA is approved, we will prepare your application for permanent residence and submit it to the Court. At that point, the court will give you a final date to grant your green card.

 

Let me know if that makes sense or if you have any more questions.
 

My attorney was telling me that when I was worried about case Administravitly closed . But you were here and was responding me before a week my attorney responded .. I really appreciated your knowledges

[TBoneTX 45,591]

It is Wednesday, and time for our stress-relieving Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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"I CAN'T DO THAT, OFFICER"

 

A police officer pulled over a driver who had been weaving in and out of the lanes.  He went to the guy's window and said, "Sir, I need for you to blow into this breathalyzer tube."

 

The man said, "Sorry, officer; I can't do that.  I am an asthmatic.  If I do that, I'll have a really bad asthma attack."

 

"OK, fine," sighed the officer.  "I need for you to come down to the station to give a blood sample."

 

"I can't do that, either.  I am a hemophiliac," said the man.  "If I do that, I'll bleed to death."

 

"Well, then, we need a urine sample."

 

"I'm sorry, officer; I can't do that, either.  I am also a diabetic.  If I do that, I'll get really low blood sugar."

 

"All right, then -- I need for you to come out here and walk this white line."

 

"I can't do that, officer."

 

"Why not?"

 

"Because I'm far too drunk for that!"

 

[FaithOct19 2]

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I have a question, my case is pending since October, 2019. I reached out to congressman and they responded “the case is not yet ready for a decision, as the
required security checks remain pending.
We cannot move forward on the case until the security checks have been completed” so I’ll be patiently waiting.. again and again.. but now I need to travel to my home country in September, I received AP not so long ago but now can I do so in regards to that response?

thank you 

[Royal Seed 36]

5 minutes ago, FaithOct19 said:

Hi everyone, I hope you’re all doing well. I have a question, my case is pending since October, 2019. I reached out to congressman and they responded “the case is not yet ready for a decision, as the
required security checks remain pending.
We cannot move forward on the case until the security checks have been completed” so I’ll be patiently waiting.. again and again.. but now I need to travel to my home country in September, I received AP not so long ago but now can I do so in regards to that response?

thank you 

VSC has been sending this response to all clients who have contacted them about their cases. If you have Advance parole, you can travel without fear.  

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

14 hours ago, J2020 said:

Hi fam 

 

do you remember how long it took them to transfer your file to the NVC and send you the welcome letter?

 

I read online that it takes 45 days from 824 approval to send the file to th NVC and receive the welcome letter.. just gauging the approximate time from i824 approval to transferring the file to receiving the NVC welcome letter 

 

sorry for troubling you with my questions 

 

 

thank you and God bless

Timeline for I-824

 

12/2019 - Filed I-824

03/10/2020 - I-824 approved

4/10/2020 - IV Invoice - E-mail

4/11/2020 - NVC Welcome Letter - E-mail

4/15/2020 - Agent selected and fees paid

5/10.2020 - Delay as passports for kids expired - Passports renewed

6/10/2020 - DS-260 Submitted/NVC package mailed - Express Mail

6/20/2020 - DQ'd - placed in line for interview to be scheduled

8/12/2020 - Emailed Embassy and was informed that due to COVID-19 all cancelled appts are being rescheduled in tiers and we are considered third tier so not to expect an interview before December. 

1/13/2021 - Interview Letter - Email for Feb

1/20/2021 - Medical Scheduled

02/2021 - Embassy Interview

03/2021 - Passports in hand

04/2021 - Paid Visa Fee

 

[J2020 94]

7 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

Timeline for I-824

 

12/2019 - Filed I-824

03/10/2020 - I-824 approved

4/10/2020 - IV Invoice - E-mail

4/11/2020 - NVC Welcome Letter - E-mail

4/15/2020 - Agent selected and fees paid

5/10.2020 - Delay as passports for kids expired - Passports renewed

6/10/2020 - DS-260 Submitted/NVC package mailed - Express Mail

6/20/2020 - DQ'd - placed in line for interview to be scheduled

8/12/2020 - Emailed Embassy and was informed that due to COVID-19 all cancelled appts are being rescheduled in tiers and we are considered third tier so not to expect an interview before December. 

1/13/2021 - Interview Letter - Email for Feb

1/20/2021 - Medical Scheduled

02/2021 - Embassy Interview

03/2021 - Passports in hand

04/2021 - Paid Visa Fee

 

Wow thank you! appreciate you for the detailed timeline, this helps a lot.

 I see that you mailed a package to the NVC, is this because we are vawa applicants? do we have to mail the documents instead of uploading them on their website? 
 

What kind of visa did your family get? I still don’t know what visa category we get since it’s under a vawa petition 

[TheGraveMistake 26]

Hey guys i have a question. This is more so to ease my mind but has anyone received more than 1 RFE and still end up with an approval? Our initial petition was put in September 2018 and they requested RFE which was sent December 2018. Now after 3+ years today they are requesting more additional evidence and it's very demoralizing. I do not know what the RFE is for it will be sent to the lawyers and i would have to ask my mother but i do not want to stress myself or her out.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

33 minutes ago, J2020 said:

Wow thank you! appreciate you for the detailed timeline, this helps a lot.

 I see that you mailed a package to the NVC, is this because we are vawa applicants? do we have to mail the documents instead of uploading them on their website? 
 

What kind of visa did your family get? I still don’t know what visa category we get since it’s under a vawa petition 

Yes, we have to mail our documents.  Your Welcome letter will have a checklist and where to mail it.  

VAWA is a IB category

[charmander22 2]

On 6/21/2022 at 12:47 AM, TBoneTX said:

If you're really unlucky.  However, if you keep copies of the receipts with you -- and, later, subsequent documentation of your progressing status -- you should be fine.

 

This thread may be helpful:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/562879-cbp-at-tsa-airport-checkpoints-why-theyre-there-how-best-to-handle/#entry7784682

Thank you! This is extremely helpful! 

I intended to carry all the documents I have, my passport is not expired, and I am not traveling to the airport near boarders, so I think I should be fine. 

Such a relief! 

[charmander22 2]

On 6/21/2022 at 3:24 PM, Demise said:

Whether you need to pay the filing fee for I-131 for AP depends on whether or not you paid the filing fee for I-485.

If yes then no you don't have to pay for initial or renewal I-131.

If no and you got a fee waiver, then you will need to pay for I-131 or submit another waiver request using form I-912.

This makes so much sense! It explains clearly why I heard so many different answers. 

I did pay for the filing fee for I-485, so it seems like I can apply for I-131 without additional fee. 

 

Is there a suggested timing for me to send it out? I plan to do so by self if possible.

Since I didn't include it in the original packet, what other documents I need to include? 

Thank you!
 

[Demise 1,304]

36 minutes ago, charmander22 said:

This makes so much sense! It explains clearly why I heard so many different answers. 

I did pay for the filing fee for I-485, so it seems like I can apply for I-131 without additional fee. 

 

Is there a suggested timing for me to send it out? I plan to do so by self if possible.

Since I didn't include it in the original packet, what other documents I need to include? 

Thank you!
 

Recommended is to just file it together with I-485, but since you already filed you can just send it now or as soon as you can.

Only document you need to include is a copy of the I-485 receipt notice.

Edited June 22, 2022 by Demise