VAWA, Part 26

[balo101 666]

1 minute ago, corrheag said:

Hi everyone,

Quick question.

For those of you who have filed an i-360 VAWA petition using the c(31) category (not c9 or c14), how long did it take to get your petition approved after receiving our first prima facie?

 

Thank you very much for your insights.

it is different for everyone. Right now it is taking almost 33 months for USCIS to process VAWA. But my experience is that it is taking around 26 to 30 months.  

[corrheag 2]

22 minutes ago, balo101 said:

it is different for everyone. Right now it is taking almost 33 months for USCIS to process VAWA. But my experience is that it is taking around 26 to 30 months.  

Thank you for clarifying. I filed my application on Nov 2021. I received my first prima facie about four months after sending my i-360 application (no i-765, no i-485). Approximately Feb 2022. Then, on Feb 2023, I received another prima facie that was extended to July 2023. So that means by summer it will have been about 30 months.

Edited May 6, 2023 by corrheag

[God’s Grace27 4]

Anyone know where I need to send my I-765 & 131 renewal to, filling under C09

[TBoneTX 45,024]

Sunday!  Time for our tension-relieving, grin-evoking Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE BREWING ARGUMENT

 

A man and his wife were arguing about who should brew the coffee each morning.

 

The wife said, "You should do it, because you get up first, and then we don't have to wait as long to get our coffee."

 

The husband said, "You are in charge of the cooking around here.  Therefore, you should do it, because that's your job, and I can just wait for my coffee."

 

The wife said, "No; you should do it, and besides, it says in the Bible that the man should do the coffee."

 

The husband said, "WHAT?  I can't believe that!  Show me."

 

The wife fetched the Bible, opened the New Testament and showed him at the top of several pages that it indeed said, "HEBREWS."

 

[Pinkrlion 2,705]

17 hours ago, corrheag said:

Hi everyone,

Quick question.

For those of you who have filed an i-360 VAWA petition using the c(31) category (not c9 or c14), how long did it take to get your petition approved after receiving our first prima facie?

 

Thank you very much for your insights.

2-3 years

[anonymousVAWApet 4]

Logically it would seem that if you are granted Prima Facie, you would be approved for an expedited EAD without any additional evidence.

 

Is that everyone's experience?

 

My thought experiment: USCIS says you can stay in the US while your I-360 processes (30 months) and here is gov't funded healthcare, tuition, and a driver's license, but no cash and you are not allowed to work? That doesn't make sense. Or, maybe my logical/factual flaw is that USCIS is not saying you can stay in the US? Or, maybe these are simply totally different departments (they are) and the expedite EAD has specific rules that must be followed no matter the requestor. That makes the most sense. Just thinkin' out loud. Middle of the night. Have PF waiting on biometrics, then will request expedite of EAD.

Edited May 8, 2023 by anonymousVAWApet
Clarity

[Pinkrlion 2,705]

1 hour ago, anonymousVAWApet said:

Logically it would seem that if you are granted Prima Facie, you would be approved for an expedited EAD without any additional evidence.

 

Is that everyone's experience?

 

My thought experiment: USCIS says you can stay in the US while your I-360 processes (30 months) and here is gov't funded healthcare, tuition, and a driver's license, but no cash and you are not allowed to work? That doesn't make sense. Or, maybe my logical/factual flaw is that USCIS is not saying you can stay in the US? Or, maybe these are simply totally different departments (they are) and the expedite EAD has specific rules that must be followed no matter the requestor. That makes the most sense. Just thinkin' out loud. Middle of the night. Have PF waiting on biometrics, then will request expedite of EAD.

As you can read in previous posts. PF has nothing to do with any petition you have filed in approval or expedited.  You can still be approved for PF and your VAWA case is denied. 
 

You can try to request expedited EAD if you have a job offer and they will rescind the offer without your work authorization. 

[Shroy123 749]

On 5/5/2023 at 1:53 PM, anonymousVAWApet said:

No cost? 

if you have paid for I485, then no fee.. only i485 receipt

[Shroy123 749]

On 5/6/2023 at 4:31 AM, God’s Grace27 said:

Okay and where do I send the application to? Thanks

Vermont service center. Where you have submitted your initial vawa package 

[Shroy123 749]

On 5/6/2023 at 9:57 AM, St22 said:

Hello everyone I have a question.

I'm vawa approve since August 2022.

I want to renew my work permit and travel document based on c9 so where is the place to send the document? 

I am not sure if you can renew i785 based on c09 since you already have approved vawa. But confirm with others

You need to submit i785 to vermont service center if renewing through c09. Just attach your pending i485 form receipt

On 5/6/2023 at 9:57 AM, corrheag said:

Hi everyone,

Quick question.

For those of you who have filed an i-360 VAWA petition using the c(31) category (not c9 or c14), how long did it take to get your petition approved after receiving our first prima facie?

 

Thank you very much for your insights.

approximately 20 to 24 months. in case of RFE, it can take longer. I see members who are waiting for more than 3 years

[Shroy123 749]

On 5/6/2023 at 10:21 AM, corrheag said:

Thank you for clarifying. I filed my application on Nov 2021. I received my first prima facie about four months after sending my i-360 application (no i-765, no i-485). Approximately Feb 2022. Then, on Feb 2023, I received another prima facie that was extended to July 2023. So that means by summer it will have been about 30 months.

your 30 months would be summer 2024. 

[Sandra G. 5,043]

On 5/3/2023 at 7:24 PM, yogayoga said:

Hi Sandra,

 

I know the I360 immigration officer needs to ignore all false claims by the abuser but what if the abuser contacts the IO that is interviewing you for the GC and feeds him/her lies? I know they do not have as much training as the I360 officer on vawa, will they also know they cannot listen to anything the abuser says to jeopardize the GC applicant? Thank you so much for answering my questions.

 

@sandranj

When you go to interview, your VAWA has already been approved. During questioning, the officer will ask you questions about your I-485.

[Sandra G. 5,043]

13 hours ago, anonymousVAWApet said:

Logically it would seem that if you are granted Prima Facie, you would be approved for an expedited EAD without any additional evidence.

 

Is that everyone's experience?

 

My thought experiment: USCIS says you can stay in the US while your I-360 processes (30 months) and here is gov't funded healthcare, tuition, and a driver's license, but no cash and you are not allowed to work? That doesn't make sense. Or, maybe my logical/factual flaw is that USCIS is not saying you can stay in the US? Or, maybe these are simply totally different departments (they are) and the expedite EAD has specific rules that must be followed no matter the requestor. That makes the most sense. Just thinkin' out loud. Middle of the night. Have PF waiting on biometrics, then will request expedite of EAD.

There is no connection between prima facie and expediting EAD.

To work the person must submit form I-485 and I765.I suggest you to read the previous 15 threads, and you will get an idea about the VAWA Law.

 

 

Edited May 8, 2023 by sandranj

[Sandra G. 5,043]

On 5/5/2023 at 2:53 PM, anonymousVAWApet said:

No cost? 

If you paid the fees regarding form I-485 then submit a coy of the I-485 receipt.

[luminarc 218]

Anyone still waiting for medical rfe or interview letter since vawa approval?