VAWA, Part 25

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

1 minute ago, Blunt said:

@sandranj will even be of help ..you are on the right forum to seek information about your citizenship 

Yeah thank God!👍

[Pens 19]

2 minutes ago, Blunt said:

Jesus Christ …dnt tell me you have been waiting for green card for 28 years ..damn ..that’s deep ..I’m so so happy for you ..may God alright give  long life to enjoy your citizenship when you get it 

Jesus Christ …dnt tell me you have been waiting for green card for 28 years ..damn ..that’s deep ..I’m so so happy for you ..may God alright give  long life to enjoy your citizenship when you get it 

Haha yeah I came here with my family at 5 years old. Visa overstay. I first applied for a green card 11 years ago and it has been a rollercoaster or train wreck rather since. I could write a book like most of us here. Thank you so much for the well wishes and encouragement. 

[TBoneTX 46,195]

This is mandatory Citizenship reading  :

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

 

More seriously, atop every VJ page will be a link to the Guides.

There's also the US Citizenship main forum and the case progress subforum.

Much good reading is there, whether you're actively interested or simply want to look ahead.  

 

Edited to add:  the N-400 process is the easiest step in the immigration process.

Edited May 9, 2022 by TBoneTX

[Blunt 167]

4 minutes ago, Pens said:

Haha yeah I came here with my family at 5 years old. Visa overstay. I first applied for a green card 11 years ago and it has been a rollercoaster or train wreck rather since. I could write a book like most of us here. Thank you so much for the well wishes and encouragement. 

All I can just say is that may almighty God give you long life to enjoy the green card ..that’s all I can say ..cause it’s not really worth it to suffer that long to get green card !! Cause all these things are vanity at the end of the day ,nobody is taking them along when they pass away ..I just pray for long life for those that went through serious wait to get their green card ..it’s not an easy task .people that never face that task will never ever understood what you went through to overcome !! May your days be long in Jesus name 

[Blunt 167]

7 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Yeah thank God!👍

I wish you long life in good health with your green card and incoming citizenship..you will enjoy everything with good health and no depression in Jesus name ..this will be your final battle !! Happy for everyone of you on here ,it’s not an easy task ,they make the green card looks like key to heaven 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

38 minutes ago, Blunt said:

I wish you long life in good health with your green card and incoming citizenship..you will enjoy everything with good health and no depression in Jesus name ..this will be your final battle !! Happy for everyone of you on here ,it’s not an easy task ,they make the green card looks like key to heaven 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Amen 🙏 

43 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

This is mandatory Citizenship reading  :

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

 

 

More seriously, atop every VJ page will be a link to the Guides.

There's also the US Citizenship main forum and the case progress subforum.

Much good reading is there, whether you're actively interested or simply want to look ahead.  

 

Awesome stuff thanks again!👌

[Pens 19]

1 hour ago, Blunt said:

All I can just say is that may almighty God give you long life to enjoy the green card ..that’s all I can say ..cause it’s not really worth it to suffer that long to get green card !! Cause all these things are vanity at the end of the day ,nobody is taking them along when they pass away ..I just pray for long life for those that went through serious wait to get their green card ..it’s not an easy task .people that never face that task will never ever understood what you went through to overcome !! May your days be long in Jesus name 

Thank you 🙏 

[Family 4,254]

2 hours ago, Pens said:

Hi vawa family,

 

I had my infopass appointment today and the agent checked the system saw my case was approved and stamped my passport with the I-551. Idk how and idk why but I’ll take it. Thanks @Family for all of your help!

Well done! Am impressed with your willingness to try everything I recommended! Congratulations! 

[Sparkle✨ 372]

@Stillwinning!!!😊 I’m filing soon for N-400 as well. I too need all the help I can. A Vawa VJ member @gramercy recently completed her citizenship process. Her timeline has all the needed info for submission online till the interview. I’d use this as a guide as well. 

 

[Family 4,254]

11 hours ago, Karman said:

I have VAWA pending with PD june 2021, only bio reuse and 1 year PF. Recently my H1B got picked up in lottery, so I am eligible to apply for H1b. 

 

My question is it a good idea to apply for H1b while the vawa is pending? what is USCIS going to think if I apply for H1B.

 

P.S. from my lawyer- I have a strong vawa case. so it's upto me what I choose.  

 

P.S.S from online- why even bother with H1B if I think I have a weak vawa case.

For H-1 B ( non immigrant visa) would need to be in status and no previous unauthorized employment..and I am assuming   you married and filed I-485 / I-130  ( then I-360) and are currently “pending “ status …I am not seeing why the attorney thinks you have that choice??? 
Even if you won the Diversity Visa Lottery ( that gives u a green card) you could not avail yourself of it if my assumption is correct. 
 

How did you enter? When did you enter? 

[Family 4,254]

On 5/6/2022 at 10:12 PM, God is a good God said:

Hey vj family. I was in immigration proceedings. My vawa got approved last February. My lawyer filed to terminate the proceedings 2 weeks ago and received a decision from the judge that proceedings terminated completely.
My i485 was pending with court. Will the court sent it back automatically to USCIS for processing? Also my first daughter is turning 21 this year. Anyone knows how USCIS age get calculated? Do we minus the years the i360 was pending from the actual ages of kids? Lastly how to make my kids come on humanitarian parole?

DO NOT WAIT for your green card to deal with the derivative children on your approved I-360.

Your attorney should have advised you of that last February when I-360 was approved and filed the I-824 for the children.

The good thing is that they will not age out , so just get to filing I-824 . https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-7
 

 

[Family 4,254]

On 5/6/2022 at 10:12 PM, God is a good God said:

My i485 was pending with court. Will the court sent it back automatically to USCIS for processing?

That’s an odd inner working between EOIR and USCIS that often ends up with cases stuck in a “ Black Hole “ for some time….as @Pensjust went through that. 
Get a complete copy of your file from your attorney. Prepare a copy of the I-485 form, Copy of Approved I-360 ,  Order of Term from Immigration Judge , do a new I -864 W and send a Letter to Field Office Director ( by name) that says “ Supplemental Filing to I-485 xyz and Request for USCIS Adjustment Processing “ . ..packet may be rejected.

Get InfoPass ( phone or interactive USCIS) appointment and go in person carrying a copy of what you sent..basically you try in the NICEST way possible to have the local office request/ call for your file and or have them tell you where it it is so you can do the “  supplemental filing “ ( which is not needed, just serves to get some action on your case). 

 

 

[Family 4,254]

9 hours ago, Blunt said:

how can I change my social security card from DHS social security card to the regular social security card 

Easiest way is to go in person to the Social Security Office. ..also remember it’s worth a trip to update the records to DMV and the bank. 
 

You mentioned you will be joining the Military, so please accept my Salute! Hoorah!!! You will Natz fast! 

[Karman 58]

9 hours ago, shiva32 said:

I filed for VAWA while was on H1B in 2019. These are two separate tracks and nothing in immigration law (either in principle or practice) prevents you from filing h1b after you filed for VAWA. My VAWA was approved without hiccups / RFE in November 2021. But H1B is expensive and a hassle, when you can easily work with C9 EAD. Especially since you have a strong case. Your decide if you want to go that route. And yes, H1b does give valid status that vawa does not until its approval.  

Thank you shiva for your response. I totally agree with you that H1b is a hassle. I am thinking that I don't want to move with H1b. Why not just stick with VAWA and go from there. 

 

[Karman 58]

7 hours ago, JuliaNE said:

If I may ask , how long after they reused your fingerprints did you receive a work permit. I do have 1 now that will expire in January. I just want to know in case I have to renew under C31 or wait for this under C09 . 
thank you. 

  They never used any fingerprint for my EAD. what will expire in January?