VAWA, Part 25

[Dreamer7 19]

Can you guys share some updates? It’s been 19 months and still nothing except “fees waived “:((

 

is it a good sign since they did not ask any rfe? I already got 2 prima facie.

[Zzz___1 141]

32 minutes ago, Ozy7 said:

Can you guys share some updates? It’s been 19 months and still nothing except “fees waived “:((

 

is it a good sign since they did not ask any rfe? I already got 2 prima facie.

Vawa usually takes longer than 19 months, so you might have another 6 mo worth of waiting time or more.

 

the fact that they haven’t asked you for an RFE does not mean much. It simply means that they don’t need anything from you at this point. They might send you an RFE later or they might not. Hopefully, they will be able to approve your case without any RFEs. You just have to wait a little bit. 

 

Edited July 5, 2022 by Zzz___1

[Hope4me 55]

4 hours ago, Ozy7 said:

 

Hello fam, 

 My attorney just shocked me with news of an RFE  that was due on July 1. I have one question - is it over for my VAWA application (been waiting since Feb 2020)?

[Family 4,064]

15 minutes ago, Hope4me said:

Hello fam, 

 My attorney just shocked me with news of an RFE  that was due on July 1. I have one question - is it over for my VAWA application (been waiting since Feb 2020)?

Not necessarily.

What is the reason your attorney did not/ could not reach you when attorneys office first received RFE? 

What are the dates of RFE ( issue date and how many days were you given to respond )? 

 

What does RFE ask for? 

 

[Hope4me 55]

Just now, Family said:

 

 

 

Thanks for your prompt response.

 

The letter was dated April 5 so she could have received it say around mid April.

She says it is my responsibility to reach out to her (which I have always done).

The deadline to respond was July 1 (6 days ago).

 

RFE for:

i. Not completely filing the petition (USCIS mentioned the parts left unfilled by the attorney)

ii. Proof of absolute divorce from prior marriage.

iii. Proof of abuse or extreme cruelty

iv. Proof of cohabitation

v. Proof of marriage entered into with genuine intention

 

I have the divorce decree from my previous marriage. Also, I have psych eval from a Psychiatrist plus I attended several therapy sessions when I was really messed up emotionally plus prescription for medication which I was on from my partial hospitalization with Medstar Hospitals. I have a US soldier friend who visited my spouse and I constantly with his family (wife and kids) during our marriage. I  have bank statements, insurance policies, tax documents in our name and address. Finally, we have a child together that I pay child support for currently as we have since been divorced.
 

 

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

27 minutes ago, Hope4me said:

 

When did you get divorced?  Do you have the items that the RFE is asking for you to submit?  You can still send it into USCIS.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-flexibility-for-responding-to-agency-requests-1

 

[Hope4me 55]

5 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

When did you get divorced?  Do you have the items that the RFE is asking for you to submit?  You can still send it into USCIS.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-flexibility-for-responding-to-agency-requests-1

 

Divorce was finalized in March 2020. I have all the items in the RFE.

[Pinkrlion 2,724]

Just now, Hope4me said:

Divorce was finalized in March 2020. I have all the items in the RFE.

If I were you, I would get it all sent in by this weekend, as extension ends on July 25th.  

[Family 4,064]

36 minutes ago, Hope4me said:

The letter was dated April 5 so she could have received it say around mid April.

She says it is my responsibility to reach out to her (which I have always done).

The deadline to respond was July 1 (6 days ago).

 

RFE for:

i. Not completely filing the petition (USCIS mentioned the parts left unfilled by the attorney)

ii. Proof of absolute divorce from prior marriage.

iii. Proof of abuse or extreme cruelty

iv. Proof of cohabitation

v. Proof of marriage entered into with genuine intention

 

I have the divorce decree from my previous marriage. Also, I have psych eval from a Psychiatrist plus I attended several therapy sessions when I was really messed up emotionally plus prescription for medication which I was on from my partial hospitalization with Medstar Hospitals. I have a US soldier friend who visited my spouse and I constantly with his family (wife and kids) during our marriage. I  have bank statements, insurance policies, tax documents in our name and address. Finally, we have a child together that I pay child support for currently as we have since been divorced

First and foremost, your attorney has a legal obligation to contact and inform you of an RFE and deadline, so if they had your tel number and address , that is accomplished by a quick phone call w a voicemail and mailing you a copy of the RFE , to the address attorney has on record for you. 
 

Immediately try sending an email or letter to your attorney asking why you did not get any notice from their office regarding RFE and deadline ( this is so you have proof of the BS response they gave you) AND directly ask them HOW they advise you to proceed . Any response or no response ( in writing via email or letter , will help you in the long run) .
 

By the looks of it , attorney made some errors/ left blanks on app / form , itself , and your RFE effectively asks that you address EACH point as if you are pleading your case now ( so go through fine comb what evidence originally submitted and respond to how it validates your claim ..plus add/ supplement  a few things to each category, example how does hospitalization at Medstar tie in to abuse, if any friends / family witnessed abuse get a letter stating so. …
 

At issue here is that you MUST respond to the RFE , with or without your attorney’s help . 

 

[Hope4me 55]

Just now, Pinkrlion said:

If I were you, I would get it all sent in by this weekend, as extension ends on July 25th.  

That actually is my plan. Having read previous threads here for so long, I am confident I can handle it. I do not intend to let my attorney handle this anymore, she has proven to be incompetent. Thanks for that link, I am less tense.

[Royal Seed 36]

1 hour ago, Hope4me said:

Hello fam, 

 My attorney just shocked me with news of an RFE  that was due on July 1. I have one question - is it over for my VAWA application (been waiting since Feb 2020)?

In this process, an RFE is one of those things. You don't have to worry about your VAWA application is over. Wait for the RFE and respond to them with their demand and your approval will come before you know it.  

[sam012019 14]

4 hours ago, Hope4me said:

Hello fam, 

 My attorney just shocked me with news of an RFE  that was due on July 1. I have one question - is it over for my VAWA application (been waiting since Feb 2020)?

Can you share what information uscis is asking in the RFE ?If you respond well, it be done case..

[TBoneTX 45,580]

It's time for stress relief, courtesy of Wednesday's Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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ST. PETER AND THE POLITICIANS

 

St. Peter was standing at the pearly gates of Heaven when a group of politicians walked up.

 

"Hey, Petey -- may we come in to Heaven?" asked one jovially.

 

St. Peter replied, "Well, we have never had a group of politicians come in to Heaven before; let me ask God."

 

St. Peter turned around and went to consult God.  "Lord, there is a group of politicians at the Pearly Gates of Heaven.  Should I let them in?"

 

God thought for a moment and said, "We have never had politicians in Heaven before.  Let's see how it goes.  Let them in."

 

St. Peter left God, only to come running back a few minutes later.  "THEY'RE GONE!" he said.

 

"The politicians?" asked God.

 

"No -- THE PEARLY GATES!"

 

[Rhema1 342]

10 hours ago, Hope4me said:

 

The matter is not over. 

Do as @Pinkrlion said and send your response as soon as possible.

Tackle any issues one by one with some written explanations. 

If you do it well, your case will be approved. 

Your attorney attitude is very wrong. He has the obligation to inform you of any updates on your case,  not talking more of an RFE...for he surely has your email or your phone number. 

Edited July 6, 2022 by Rhema1

[shiva32 240]

Hi all, 

  My C9 EAD and AP renewal is pending since I filed in February 2021. The initial C9 expired in June 2021. I have C31 EAD since nov 2021. I submitted an out of normal processing time inquiry online for the C9 EAD renewal petition last week and this is what I saw on the USCIS egov case status website yesterday: 

 

• 07/05/2022
  

  On July 5, 2022, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRXXXXXXVSC, was completed.

• 07/05/2022
  

  On July 5, 2022, we sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRXXXXXXVSC.

• 07/05/2022
  

  On July 5, 2022, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRXXXXXXVSC, was assigned to an officer for response.

Does anyone know what this means? Of course my lawyer and I have not received any communication from USCIS. I am hoping to get my C9 EAD/AP combo before the C31 expires in November this year. In other news I also submitted an out of normal processing time inquiry through my local senator for my I485 this week.