VAWA, Part 25

[Salyeen 17]

19 minutes ago, God is a good God said:

They will approve you. Praying for you. I was afraid too for my case but it went well

It’s just made me anxious little bit because the bio letters came in 2 weeks 

 

thank you soo much for giving us hopes 

[God is a good God 238]

1 hour ago, kodicsv said:

How different is noid vs rfe?  My rfe was 5 pager . Officer was so strict that he checked all my previous 130 documents , 328 geo docs submitted and questioned me why dates mismatched ? Requested my submit all kinds of good faith marriage,  creuelty , docs showing we lived together .

 

I submitted 100 page rfe reply and waiting more than year now. Seeing my rfe I m kind of losing hopes that he will approve my 360. 
I submitted all the docs I need and Dnt have any extra if my case is denied. Please let me know your experience 

 

@God is a good God

Mine noid was 7 pages. The officer checked even DS-160 from the embassy, he even checked my brothers and sisters ds-160 file when they went to get non immigrant visa. It was awful. Asked me a bunch of documents and explanations of misrepresentation, dates differences,…. But the secret is that write a good personal declaration and have your lawyer edit it. Explain from how you met, courtship, marriage , abuses,… Explain point by point in your personal declaration (mine went to 30 pages and my lawyer edited it to 21 pages). Explain everything into paragraph and nomber your paragraph from 1. …2….to even 70th paragraph and get detailed notorized letters from friends and families explaining how they know you and the experience they had for your marriage. And try to get proof of everything they mentioned in your noid or rfe. It will be ok 

[sam012019 14]

On 3/10/2022 at 8:04 AM, iamlost said:

hi everyone, 

 

I am a September 2018 filer (I-360 and I-485). My I-360 is still pending and going through background checks.

 

Today I received an online update on my I-360 case saying "Expedite Request Denied". I am confused because I didn't request them to expedite my case. Every 2-3 months my congressman is sending them inquiries and the most recent one was sent on Feb 22nd. 

 

Has anyone else experienced such thing? What could that be?

 

Thank you!

 

I am oct 2018, still waiting as well. I ve not done any inquiry yet by senator. Did you get any RFE 

[TBoneTX 44,994]

To lighten the mood, and (if correlation = causation) to prompt forward progress and evoke approvals, here is our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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BLONDE'S UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION

 

A blonde reported for her university final examination, which consisted of "yes/no" questions.

 

She took her seat in the examination hall and stared at the question paper for five minutes.  Then, in a fit of inspiration, she reached into her purse, removed a coin, began tossing it, and marked the answer sheet "yes" for Heads and "no" for Tails.

 

Within half an hour, she had finished, whereas the rest of the class was sweating it out.  She was relaxed at first; however, during the last few minutes, she was seen desperately
throwing the coin, muttering, and sweating.

 

The proctor, alarmed, approached her to ask what was going on.

 

"I finished the exam in half an hour.  But I'm rechecking my answers!"

 
 

[J2020 94]

Fellow members,

 

How much do you guys usually pay for the medical? Is $400-$500 a normal cost for the immigration medical?

 

Thank you 

[RSPNH 6]

Hi

My VAWA case (I-360) was approved on 02/18/22, EAD c31 was delivered on 01/10/22

What us the next step? Should I wait for interview? Will I see updates on USCIS Case status online?

 

Thank you,

[AJJU 103]

1 hour ago, J2020 said:

Fellow members,

 

How much do you guys usually pay for the medical? Is $400-$500 a normal cost for the immigration medical?

 

Thank you 

i was charged 500 last year.

[AJJU 103]

Finally after a long wait for interview am very nervous need your help not sure what to do or expect next ...... 

[peacefulFor 34]

1 hour ago, J2020 said:

Fellow members,

 

How much do you guys usually pay for the medical? Is $400-$500 a normal cost for the immigration medical?

 

Thank you 

I paid $350. I did my medical last December. 

[J2020 94]

I called few civil surgeons approved by USCIS, they keep asking me if the test includes drug and alcohol tests or not. I didn’t even know that USCIS requests different tests. In my understanding it is just one test that includes everything. 
 

the clinic said if USCIS requires the medical with a drug and alcohol test, it will be $600

if without the drug test, it will be $200

 

strange! does anyone have an idea if this makes sense? Or if USCIS requires different types of test from individuals, such as a drug\alcohol test. I don’t even drink alcohol but I was just wondering if that’s a requirement because I’m not trying to pay that much money and at least save money for it if the drug\alcohol test is a general requirement from all of us.

Edited March 21, 2022 by J2020

[Rosa Garcia 59]

4 hours ago, RSPNH said:

Hi

My VAWA case (I-360) was approved on 02/18/22, EAD c31 was delivered on 01/10/22

What us the next step? Should I wait for interview? Will I see updates on USCIS Case status online?

 

Thank you,

Congratulations on the i360 approval! 

What's your timeline? When did you submit I-360? 

[Rosa Garcia 59]

5 hours ago, sam012019 said:

I am oct 2018, still waiting as well. I ve not done any inquiry yet by senator. Did you get any RFE 

Why didn't you reach out to the senator? Have you contacted Ombudsman? 

Your case is long overdue!

[Byj 4]

Hi guys,

I received my EAD C31 last week. 
what should I expect now?

Any idea regarding timeline? 
Thank you!!
 

[dreamer1 320]

10 hours ago, RSPNH said:

Hi

My VAWA case (I-360) was approved on 02/18/22, EAD c31 was delivered on 01/10/22

What us the next step? Should I wait for interview? Will I see updates on USCIS Case status online?

 

Thank you,

 

1 hour ago, Byj said:

Hi guys,

I received my EAD C31 last week. 
what should I expect now?

Any idea regarding timeline? 
Thank you!!
 

Congratulations you two 🎉🎉

 

Your VAWA has been approved!! Now wait for the C31 cards, then the approval notices. 

assuming your had already filed 485, 

 

A) in about next 1-2 months, your file will be transferred to your local offices. Not everyone gets an update on that. SUGGESTION: contact your congressman/women in 2.5 months, ask them to check the location of the I485.

1. if 485 is not yet at local office, let your lawyer (if you have one) know and also ask congressman to help from Vermont and ask them to send the file to local office 

2. if 485  is at local office:

a. see the processing time at you local office and sit tight for USCIS to ask you for Medical/ schedule interview 

b. If you are already or at whatever point  out of processing time and your file is at local, start an ‘out of processing time Inquiry’ and wait for answer and processing 

 

remember , just because your status was not updated on the portal, it means nothing, not everyone and not every action gets an update on there, it’s just strange 🤷🏻‍♀️

 

and also, hustle, relax, breathe… you are halfway there 🤗
 

 

oh and plz do not do drugs, not even marijuana… that will make u inadmissible on the medical. someone here has this issue just a few days ago. Drink soju (responsibly), it’s great, chills you out lol 😂 

I know marijuana is legal in some states but it is still illegal at federal level!! 

Edited March 21, 2022 by dreamer1

[sam012019 14]

7 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Why didn't you reach out to the senator? Have you contacted Ombudsman? 

Your case is long overdue!

I have valid EAD until next year, so I decided not to bother USCIS wth senator requests. Any idea if processing taking this long ? should i be worried?