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Hello all, I'm happy to report that my case has been approved yesterday, no interview. My timeline is below:   02/2018 - Ex husband proposed. 03/2018 - Moved in with my now ex-husband I

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Hi Vawa family!  I’m officially a US citizen!!! 🎊 🎉🥳   My interview was today. I was kinda nervous before the interview but it was a lot easier than I thought. My appointment time was a

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My journey has finally come to an end. Want to say thank you to Sandra and many others who helped me years ago when i started my vawa journey & Want to share my VAWA N400 process.    app

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17 hours ago, GeraldSG said:

Hi Balo. Thanks for confirming. I will remove 4,5,6. However on USCIS website it says to include copy of electronic I-94 printout - is this necessary for a renewal? 

No. I-94 is unnecessary for I-131, and with I-765 it's only necessary for categories where the EAD is contingent upon the non-immigrant status (e.g. E visa for derivative spouse), (c)(9) is contingent only on having a pending I-485. 

 

In this case only things you need to send are the forms I-765 and I-131, copy of I-485 receipt, and copy of the previous combo card.

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 Hello My Family, 

 

  I’m September 2018 filler and My VAWA got approved today.

 

 I thank God and everyone on VJ, May God bless you all abundantly.

 

                          MY CASE HISTORY

 

(1) File form I-360 September 2018

 

(2) Request for Additional Evidence December 2018, Sent February 2019    (Good moral Character)

 

(3) Request for Additional Evidence June, 30 2021, Sent September, 1 2021 (Final Divorce Certificate)  

 

(4)  Today January 7, 2023 I got this email from USCIS.

 

On January 6, 2023, we approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

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52 minutes ago, i-need-help-pls said:

 Hello My Family, 

 

  I’m September 2018 filler and My VAWA got approved today.

 

 I thank God and everyone on VJ, May God bless you all abundantly.

 

                          MY CASE HISTORY

 

(1) File form I-360 September 2018

 

(2) Request for Additional Evidence December 2018, Sent February 2019    (Good moral Character)

 

(3) Request for Additional Evidence June, 30 2021, Sent September, 1 2021 (Final Divorce Certificate)  

 

(4)  Today January 7, 2023 I got this email from USCIS.

 

On January 6, 2023, we approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

Wow 5 years?? Jesus.. good luck and congratulations to you!

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Dear friends - I am keeping my prayers for all here. You will get through this!

 

i have been a vawa GC holder for almost 2.5 years now and plan to apply for citizenship. 
 

has anyone had experience with this? Any tips and special notes will be much appreciated - particularly to N400 form and others. 
 

thank you in advance!

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To bring my lawyer to the interview or not? I was initially planning on going in just by myself - I'm usually pretty good at interviews and employers have told me I keep things lighthearted and am easy to interact with so that's what I was planning to do. I thought maybe having my lawyer in with me would make things too formal and I like to be able to joke around lol. But of course now, I'm having second thoughts. This is, after all, the most important interview of my life. Thoughts? 

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To bring my lawyer to the interview or not? I was initially planning on going in just by myself - I'm usually pretty good at interviews and employers have told me I keep things lighthearted and am easy to interact with so that's what I was planning to do. I thought maybe having my lawyer in with me would make things too formal and I like to be able to joke around lol. But of course now, I'm having second thoughts. This is, after all, the most important interview of my life. Thoughts? 

If you can afford, always bring a lawyer to interviews! They can take notes and their presence can help keeping IO in check. They can stop interviewer from being unreasonable and in tough case can insist on seeing their manager.

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Okay one more question... Anyone who has had an interview, could you please share your experiences? What questions to prepare for? What documents they wanted? What it was like, in general? I looked through the thread but it looks like most people have gotten their interviews waived. I'm so sorry for all the questions, I'm so nervous.  

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12 hours ago, i-need-help-pls said:

My VAWA got approved today

Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

 

[Note to T-B.'s self:  Jokes worked again... jokes worked again... :P )

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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1 hour ago, HatingTheWaiting said:

Okay one more question... Anyone who has had an interview, could you please share your experiences? What questions to prepare for? What documents they wanted? What it was like, in general? I looked through the thread but it looks like most people have gotten their interviews waived. I'm so sorry for all the questions, I'm so nervous.  

Really different for everyone depending on your case and what officer you get as well. Mine is not so recent but I do hope it helps.. I went through my whole case again especially the I-360 just in case I got a feisty officer. But I had an angel. Was out shortly after I got in. Yes or no questions..to approval. Soon as I stepped out of Federal Plaza the notifications 🔔 hit. Still remember that feeling.😊 Go with the originals of your documents related to the petition. Go over your case. Be confident and if an officer starts to do too much, request for a supervisor. I think you’ll be alright.👍

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To bring my lawyer to the interview or not? I was initially planning on going in just by myself - I'm usually pretty good at interviews and employers have told me I keep things lighthearted and am easy to interact with so that's what I was planning to do. I thought maybe having my lawyer in with me would make things too formal and I like to be able to joke around lol. But of course now, I'm having second thoughts. This is, after all, the most important interview of my life. Thoughts? 

Had a lawyer that was fully paid but didn’t show up as early as I did but I was confident..She called me and said not to go in until she gets there. I went in and got approved. Lawyer is great if you can afford it. It doesn’t guarantee anything besides how you get treated. But if you get a decent officer, it really doesn’t matter. From a financial point of view, if your case is not complicated, you’ll be alright by yourself.. but if it is complicated, then it’s worth going with a lawyer. My take.👍

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12 hours ago, i-need-help-pls said:

 Hello My Family, 

 

  I’m September 2018 filler and My VAWA got approved today.

 

 I thank God and everyone on VJ, May God bless you all abundantly.

 

                          MY CASE HISTORY

 

(1) File form I-360 September 2018

 

(2) Request for Additional Evidence December 2018, Sent February 2019    (Good moral Character)

 

(3) Request for Additional Evidence June, 30 2021, Sent September, 1 2021 (Final Divorce Certificate)  

 

(4)  Today January 7, 2023 I got this email from USCIS.

 

On January 6, 2023, we approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

Wow congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 always good to see this. Hope you get your GC soon!🙌

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1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Had a lawyer that was fully paid but didn’t show up as early as I did but I was confident..She called me and said not to go in until she gets there. I went in and got approved. Lawyer is great if you can afford it. It doesn’t guarantee anything besides how you get treated. But if you get a decent officer, it really doesn’t matter. From a financial point of view, if your case is not complicated, you’ll be alright by yourself.. but if it is complicated, then it’s worth going with a lawyer. My take.👍

Thank you! You are always so helpful on this forum and it is so appreciated! Thank you again ❤️

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