VAWA, Part 25

[Family 4,065]

54 minutes ago, charmander22 said:

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

I assumed you paid the I-485 when you said attorney wanted you to add another $500 for I-131 at the time of initial filing. …but maybe that was just the attorney’s legal fee for the form and nothing improper as I guessed.

[St22 56]

On 6/19/2022 at 7:03 PM, balo101 said:

I do not think USCIS send RFE for divorce decree.

 

I got approved without it. 

I just received the rfe notice and tha was what i was thinking is they need my divorce decree

 

Edited June 23, 2022 by Ontarkie
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[J2020 94]

6 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

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

VAWA is a IB category

@Pinkrlion I cannot thank you enough fam, appreciate you 

[charmander22 2]

4 hours ago, Family said:

I assumed you paid the I-485 when you said attorney wanted you to add another $500 for I-131 at the time of initial filing. …but maybe that was just the attorney’s legal fee for the form and nothing improper as I guessed.

Well your instinct was right... I was sort of rushed into retaining this lawyer when I was emotionally unstable. 

We agreed upon the legal fee and payment plan during the initial consultation, and she told me there would be fees for both I-485 and I-131 excluded from the legal fee. When she sent me the agreement, she tried to add on $500 more, saying she just realized how much work she had to put into it, and the added amount was the lowest she could go. Eventually we settled with the original legal fee + $100. 

 

When we first started, she was compassionate and understanding, so I felt comfortable opening it up and working with her. Later I didn't know what happened, she seemed to turn into a different person. She put my case aside for more than 6 months, not looking into the documents/evidences I compiled for her (I was pretty much doing her job), cancelled/rescheduled our meetings the last minute, and the worst- promised to send out my packet before she left town, but the night before she left, she sent me a lengthy email explaining that she needed more time and asking me to "survive two more weeks." From the time I retained her to having the packet sent out, it took me 13 months. Till now, I'm still trying to get the complete copy of the filing... 

 

 

[Family 4,065]

6 hours ago, charmander22 said:

trying to get the complete copy of the filing... 

 

 

Rough patch . Glad you found your way here . You can do FOIA, and have complete records of what was filed:https://www.uscis.gov/records/request-records-through-the-freedom-of-information-act-or-privacy-act 

[balo101 669]

17 hours ago, St22 said:

I just received the rfe notice and tha was what i was thinking is they need my divorce decree

 

That's good to know. We learn new things everyday. 

 

Hopefully this would be easy for you. 

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[Family 4,065]

13 hours ago, St22 said:

I just received the rfe notice and tha was what i was thinking is they need my divorce decree

Ask moderator to edit your post, it contains confidential information 

[TBoneTX 45,591]

3 hours ago, Family said:

confidential information

I'm not seeing it; please specify.  The filing date by itself can't identify anybody.

[Family 4,065]

17 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

I'm not seeing it; please specify.  The filing date by itself can't identify anybody.

Mid page , name of abuser

[Ontarkie 14,304]

58 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

I'm not seeing it; please specify.  The filing date by itself can't identify anybody.

Name showing, I removed it

41 minutes ago, Family said:

Mid page , name of abuser

Removed, thanks 

 

 

4 hours ago, balo101 said:

That's good to know. We learn new things everyday. 

 

Hopefully this would be easy for you. 

I removed the attachment, please remove any identifying information before reposting. 

[JuliaNE 47]

So I got this today. Does it mean I should get ready for interview?Or does it mean they just moved my case to some other office? 
 

I guess I should wait for the notice . Lol

i filed March 2022. 

[J2020 94]

On 6/22/2022 at 10:52 AM, 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

 

Dear @Pinkrlion

 

the copies of documents + Ds260 we mail to the NVC, do they all have to be colored copies or black and white? I heard that we have to submit colored copies only 

 

Im gonna make copies of the civic documents now to prepare a file and just wanted to make sure if it’s required to have black and white copies or colored scans of all the documents 
 

thank you a million for guiding me through  this process, appreciate you 

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[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 5/7/2022 at 12:13 PM, J2020 said:

Thank you for responding 

 

but don’t they send the petitioner’s case file to the local office once the petition is approved? Or does the file get transferred to the local office after the petitioner submits i485? 
 

The case is transferred to the local office just after your VAWA is approved and your I-485 is pending.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 6/22/2022 at 1:14 PM, 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 

If your advance parole is valid and you are not in removal proceedings or filed asylum before then you can travel without any problem.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 6/22/2022 at 6:52 PM, 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!
 

There is no deadline to file form I-131.You paid the I-485 then you may file form I-131 without a fee.Send a copy of the I-485 receipt along your I-131.
You must send your form to Vermont.Read the I-131 instructions to determine what documentation is required.