VAWA, Part 26

[Sasacb 69]

6 hours ago, Double said:

Congrats on your approval. It might not be the mandamus cos Newark has been getting lots of traction. My 2018 case is also with the Newark office. Looks like they finally woke up from a long nap lol 😂 

Woww

well hope the mandamus can speed up my I485 🙏🙏🙏

when your I360 was approved?

[Priya25 42]

On 10/30/2022 at 7:21 PM, Anne_3089 said:

Hi guys!

Has anyone who filed for VAWA on November 2020 received their approvals yet? My PD is November 16th 2020. Can’t wait for this to be over with. Have a good night everyone. 

I did, one rfe and nothing since then. hopefully its over soon on a positive note 

[TBoneTX 45,273]

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

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THE WI-FI PASSWORD

 

A man went into an airport bar and asked the bartender what the password was to their wi-fi.

 

Bartender:  You need to buy a drink first.

Man:  I'll have a Coke.

Bartender:  Is Pepsi OK?

Man:  Sure.  How much is that?

Bartender:  $3.

Man:  There you go.  So what's the wi-fi password?

Bartender:  It's you-need-to-buy-a-drink-first.  No spaces, all lower-case.
 

[Sandra G. 5,047]

On 10/28/2022 at 7:14 PM, LittlebyLittle said:

I don't have a representative. I filed all the paperwork myself. I just requested a copy of this notices as mentioned on my status update. Does anyone know if there is maybe a service center phone number where I can call as well?

Contact your congressperson to inquire on your behalf.

[balo101 669]

VAWA processing time increased from 30.5 to 31.5 months. 

NY Queens field office increased from 18 months to 23 months. 

 

This wait is insane. 

[Reister 56]

Hi guys ! 
I have been stuck on the dilemma and in need of your opinion on couple of issues . My I-360 was approved November 2021 . I couldn’t apply to 485 because I was in removal proceedings and it took about 6 month for them close the removal case . I applied for 485 in May this year along with Work permit and Advance parole . 
1) Will they count I485 from the date I applied it meaning I have to wait another 2.5 years or they count from the date the vawa was applied ? 
2) My advance parole was approved a month ago but my lawyer advised against traveling abroad  with it since I was previously in removal proceedings and they might not let me back in because of it . So I am kind of confused as to why they would issue advance parole but deny you an entry back to the country when you use it . Any input would be appreciated. 
Thank you 🙏🏻 

[balo101 669]

12 minutes ago, Reister said:

Hi guys ! 
I have been stuck on the dilemma and in need of your opinion on couple of issues . My I-360 was approved November 2021 . I couldn’t apply to 485 because I was in removal proceedings and it took about 6 month for them close the removal case . I applied for 485 in May this year along with Work permit and Advance parole . 
1) Will they count I485 from the date I applied it meaning I have to wait another 2.5 years or they count from the date the vawa was applied ? 
2) My advance parole was approved a month ago but my lawyer advised against traveling abroad  with it since I was previously in removal proceedings and they might not let me back in because of it . So I am kind of confused as to why they would issue advance parole but deny you an entry back to the country when you use it . Any input would be appreciated. 
Thank you 🙏🏻 

Regrading your first question. I have gotten different answers. Some say the time for i-485 starts when it reaches your field office but some say it starts when VAWA approves. So let Sandra response to that since she is an attorney she would know the exact answer.

I do not think it should be an issue since your removal proceedings closed now. I personally know someone who travelled once her cased was closed. 

[OldUser 6,639]

What's the dilemma @Reister? Whether you should travel or not? I think your lawyer is right, the safest thing is not to travel until you get your Green Card.

 

Processing of I-485 starts from the day it was filed.

 

Good luck!

[steve_o 8]

Hi fam & @sandranj, 

This was my third time to reach out to my congressman. He sent an inquiry behalf of my I-485 case and got the same response again! My i360 got approved on Dec 2020 and since then I haven’t heard anything about my I-485.(i485 submitted on 2018).  Should I file the mandamus? 

[balo101 669]

2 minutes ago, steve_o said:

Hi fam & @sandranj, 

This was my third time to reach out to my congressman. He sent an inquiry behalf of my I-485 case and got the same response again! My i360 got approved on Dec 2020 and since then I haven’t heard anything about my I-485.(i485 submitted on 2018).  Should I file the mandamus? 

It looks like your case is stuck at Background check.

I would say try to make an info pass appointment before doing anything else. 

[Sparkle✨ 372]

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 at 10:45am and I got called in at 11:50am but was able to check in much earlier though. The interviewer was a lady who was very friendly, bless her. Started with the 6 questions:

• Why do some states have more than one representative  
• Name the current president 
• Name three original states
• How do we stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful
• Forgot the other 2 questions but they were easy

After this I was asked yes/no questions and asked to read “When is flag day” and write “flag day is in June”. She then proceeded to make a few changes and asked me to review before signing. Nothing asked about my ex-spouse or VAWA at all. 

 

All in all the interview lasted no more than 6 min. I was then directed to the downstairs lobby where my green card was taken and I waited for the oath ceremony. The oath ceremony started at 20 mins later. We were maybe 40 people in the room. I’m glad I got to take the same day oath and not have to worry about USCIS anymore. I’m relieved this journey is finally over for good!

 

FO: Seattle 

 

 Now off to applying for a passport!

 

Thanks to everyone on VisaJourney for your help over the years! A page is finally closing!!😃

For everyone still in the waiting game, don’t worry- your day will come too just like it has for me. 

[TBoneTX 45,273]

5 minutes ago, Sparkle✨ said:

I’m officially a US citizen!!!

Yee-HAAAAA!   

 

[Note to T-B.'s self:  Joke REALLY worked again... joke REALLY worked again...]

 

Same-day oath is ideal.

See our "Passports, etc." subforum under the US Citizenship forum here.

Edited November 2, 2022 by TBoneTX

[Reister 56]

2 hours ago, OldUser said:

What's the dilemma @Reister? Whether you should travel or not? I think your lawyer is right, the safest thing is not to travel until you get your Green Card.

 

Processing of I-485 starts from the day it was filed.

 

Good luck!

Dilemma is whether I should travel or not . I understand the logic behind your answer . But why would they issue an advance parole if they won’t let you back in . 

[OldUser 6,639]

8 minutes ago, Reister said:

Dilemma is whether I should travel or not . I understand the logic behind your answer . But why would they issue an advance parole if they won’t let you back in . 

Because:

"Please note that Advance Parole does not guarantee admission into the United States"

 

Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/advance-parole

 

You can travel and let us know how it goes. 

 

[Reister 56]

3 hours ago, OldUser said:

Because:

"Please note that Advance Parole does not guarantee admission into the United States"

 

Source: https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/advance-parole

 

You can travel and let us know how it goes. 

 

I have read that link before it doesn’t say anything about my category . I am here to find out how it went for others . Anyways thank you for your input .