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What do you mean by "non-working" SSN?

VAWA niche topic.

 

Between getting I-360 receipts and your EAD, you might need a non-working SSN to apply for state or federal benefits. I could explain further, but google does a much better job.

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21 minutes ago, anonymousVAWApet said:

VAWA niche topic.

 

Between getting I-360 receipts and your EAD, you might need a non-working SSN to apply for state or federal benefits. I could explain further, but google does a much better job.

I guess that is the reason why USCIS issues prima facie determination in the vawa process.

Why not just wait for that?

 

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17 minutes ago, anonymousVAWApet said:

EAD - which automatically makes you eligible for a "normal" SSN - can take a year.

You are talking of being qualify for State or federal benefits after submitting your form I-360.

So, vawa filers do wait for their first prima facie.

With that, they are entitled for those benefits.

I personally don't really know that much about the "Non working SSN"

Thanks.

 

 

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On 4/15/2023 at 2:14 PM, balo101 said:

You can stay as much as you want. Technically you can stay until it expires. But i don't think anyone recommend to stay entire one year.

Maximum i stayed 6 months. 

Ok cool thanks. How did you find out about the 6 months ? Is that kind of unspoken or did someone advise you on that?

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It is Wednesday!  Time for our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE PASTOR AND THE PEANUTS

 

A pastor went to a nursing home for the first time to visit an elderly parishioner.

 

As he sat there, he noticed a bowl of peanuts beside her bed, and he took one.  As they continued their conversation, he couldn't help himself and ate one after another.  By the time they were finished visiting, the bowl was empty.

 

He said, "Mrs. Jones, I'm so sorry, but I seem to have eaten all of your peanuts."

 

"That's OK," she said. "They would have just sat there anyway.  Without my teeth, all I can do is suck off the chocolate and put them back in the bowl."

: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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Hi everyone 

I filed i360 in feb 2020, rfe in April 2020 and I replied. No action till April 2022 - another rfe  and I responded May 2022. No action again until Feb 2023 - Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It. And nothing again since then. I’ve done ombudsman and Congress and still nothing. Pls what else can I do? I’m out of my mind at this point.

 

I’ve been unable to work because my lawyer did not file i485 and I couldn’t get EAD. I just want my VAWA approved so I can start working and move on with my life. 
 

pls what options do I have, what else can I do to get my VAWA approved? 

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Hi everyone 

I filed i360 in feb 2020, rfe in April 2020 and I replied. No action till April 2022 - another rfe  and I responded May 2022. No action again until Feb 2023 - Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It. And nothing again since then. I’ve done ombudsman and Congress and still nothing. Pls what else can I do? I’m out of my mind at this point.

 

I’ve been unable to work because my lawyer did not file i485 and I couldn’t get EAD. I just want my VAWA approved so I can start working and move on with my life. 
 

pls what options do I have, what else can I do to get my VAWA approved? 

So sorry to hear that.

I was also a February 2020 vawa filer.

You should have filed a form I-485 concurrently at the time if you were married to a US citizen.

That would have enable you to be working and even traveling outside the country while waiting for vawa approval.

As you said have tried the congress and even the ombudsman without any success, the best thing is just to wait and continue praying for God's interventions.

But it is not too late to submit your form I-485 with a fee waiver if qualified.

So, you will then save a lot of time than to continue waiting for the approval before filing.

What do you have to loose?

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1 hour ago, DeeeHT said:

Hi everyone 

I filed i360 in feb 2020, rfe in April 2020 and I replied. No action till April 2022 - another rfe  and I responded May 2022. No action again until Feb 2023 - Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It. And nothing again since then. I’ve done ombudsman and Congress and still nothing. Pls what else can I do? I’m out of my mind at this point.

 

I’ve been unable to work because my lawyer did not file i485 and I couldn’t get EAD. I just want my VAWA approved so I can start working and move on with my life. 
 

pls what options do I have, what else can I do to get my VAWA approved? 

Do not forget that you have another option to submit a service request of your case outside of normal processing time when it's due.

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5 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

So sorry to hear that.

I was also a February 2020 vawa filer.

You should have filed a form I-485 concurrently at the time if you were married to a US citizen.

That would have enable you to be working and even traveling outside the country while waiting for vawa approval.

As you said have tried the congress and even the ombudsman without any success, the best thing is just to wait and continue praying for God's interventions.

But it is not too late to submit your form I-485 with a fee waiver if qualified.

So, you will then save a lot of time than to continue waiting for the approval before filing.

What do you have to loose?

I did. But the i485 & i130 got denied. It was reopened after my first lawyer filed an appeal. My second lawyer that filed my i360 submitted that i485 receipt with my i360. I applied for EAD renewal twice and got denied, I never got the denial notice, my lawyer might have gotten it but he didn’t share with me. Apparently the initial i485 could not be used as it was denied and even though it was reopened after the appeal. I only just found that out in Dec 2022 when I used a new lawyer to file i765 again. So I had to file a new i485 & i765 in Dec 2022. I’m still waiting. I’m just sad that this could have been avoided if my lawyer has cared enough to look at the denial notice and informed me about filing a new i485. I’ve been unable to work since 2020, I’m depressed and I can’t even talk to anyone because not a lot of people understand this process. I have health issues now, I was diagnosed last year 2022 and I can’t even afford to pay for treatments, I’ve been having to pay out of pocket. I’m so tired. I’m so sorry if it feels like I’m ranting, I just needed to let this out. 

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I did. But the i485 & i130 got denied. It was reopened after my first lawyer filed an appeal. My second lawyer that filed my i360 submitted that i485 receipt with my i360. I applied for EAD renewal twice and got denied, I never got the denial notice, my lawyer might have gotten it but he didn’t share with me. Apparently the initial i485 could not be used as it was denied and even though it was reopened after the appeal. I only just found that out in Dec 2022 when I used a new lawyer to file i765 again. So I had to file a new i485 & i765 in Dec 2022. I’m still waiting. I’m just sad that this could have been avoided if my lawyer has cared enough to look at the denial notice and informed me about filing a new i485. I’ve been unable to work since 2020, I’m depressed and I can’t even talk to anyone because not a lot of people understand this process. I have health issues now, I was diagnosed last year 2022 and I can’t even afford to pay for treatments, I’ve been having to pay out of pocket. I’m so tired. I’m so sorry if it feels like I’m ranting, I just needed to let this out. 

Some lawyers are extremely 😞😞😞

Thanks for letting it out.

It's sometimes needful.

For the new forms ( I-765, I-485) , you are still in the normal processing time.

As I always say: keep trusting in God, through Jesus-Christ his son and He will see you through.                           For JESUS-CHRIST NEVER Fails 

 

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6 hours ago, DeeeHT said:

Hi everyone 

I filed i360 in feb 2020, rfe in April 2020 and I replied. No action till April 2022 - another rfe  and I responded May 2022. No action again until Feb 2023 - Correspondence Was Received And USCIS Is Reviewing It. And nothing again since then. I’ve done ombudsman and Congress and still nothing. Pls what else can I do? I’m out of my mind at this point.

 

I’ve been unable to work because my lawyer did not file i485 and I couldn’t get EAD. I just want my VAWA approved so I can start working and move on with my life. 
 

pls what options do I have, what else can I do to get my VAWA approved? 

Can you tell what was both RFE for?

Spoiler

 

Progress related to Form I-130

01/15/2021 - Received date for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131
01/21/2021 - We accepted the fingerprint fee for your Form I-485. Our National Benefits Center location is working on your case.

01/23/2021 - Received notices for I-130,  I-485, I-765, I-131

02/05/2021 - The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-765 were taken.

04/13/2021 - I-693 Deficiency Notice

05/24/2021 - We are ready to schedule your Form I-485 for an interview.

06/17/2021 - We received your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was assigned to an officer for response for Form I-765.

06/23/2021 - We sent a response to your request to have your case expedited for Form I-765.
06/23/2021 - Your request to have your case expedited, was completed for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We approved your request for expedite processing for Form I-765.

06/28/2021 - We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485.

07/18/2021 - We sent a response to your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time for Form I-131. 

07/28/2021 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

07/29/2021 - We approved your Form I-765 with 2 year validity. We approved your Form I-131 with 2 year validity.

07/30/2021 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us.

08/02/2021 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card for Form I-765.

08/05/2021 - Initial interview for Form I-485. Spouse also attended but separated. Told IO that I-360 was filed. Did not take any evidence to prove the marriage is valid so later got a RFE. 

08/11/2021 - Request for evidence to prove bonafide marriage and form I-130A and I-693. 

08/19/2021 - Submitted the RFE directly to Field office. 

08/24/2021 - Your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, was completed for Form I-131.
Progress related to Form I-360

06/17/2021 - Mailed Form I-360, I-485, I-765, I-131

06/25/2021 - We received your Form I-485, Form I-131, Form I-765.

06/29/2021 - We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360

06/29/2021 - Received notices for I-360,  I-485, I-765, I-131

07/22/2021 - Fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 and Form I-360 have been applied to your case

08/05/2021 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 1 year. Expiry 08/05/2022

02/26/2022 - We ordered your new card for Form I-765.

03/01/2022 - We mailed your new card your Form I-765, directly to the address you gave us. We approved your Form I-765 validity for 2 years and combo card. We approved your Form I-131.

03/02/2022 - The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

07/28/2022 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 01/24/2023

01/18/2023 - Received Prima Facie Determination valid for 6 months. Expiry 07/17/2023

01/28/2023 - Mailed Form I-765, I-131 for renewal in C09P

02/09/2023 - We received your Form I-131, Form I-765.

03/01/2023 - Received notices for I-765, I-131. We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, I-131

 

 
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