VAWA, Part 27

[i-need-help-pls 72]

On 5/23/2024 at 1:01 PM, Sandra G. said:

It's normal. They will mail you the receipt.It might take 10/60 days.

Thanks 

[magicmike 11]

hi my good people, just wanted to let you all know that exactly at the 2 weeks mark my status has changed to "New Card Is Being Produced"
Thank you for all your support my new family  Hopefully, this means I will be getting the most awaited card soon? Can someone please share their experience and timeline?

[Pinkrlion 2,719]

On 5/27/2024 at 4:48 PM, Royal Seed said:

@Sandra G. Hi Family! I received my LPR through VAWA, and I'm now looking to file for my children (15 and 13 years old), who are here with me in the US. I didn't include them in my initial VAWA application, and I don't know if I should file an I-130 and I-485 or something else. I also need to know what documents to submit with my application. I would appreciate your guidance on this.

Have you filed for citizenship?  I don’t believe an LPR can file for children to AOS within the United States. 

[Demise 1,283]

13 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

Have you filed for citizenship?  I don’t believe an LPR can file for children to AOS within the United States. 

You can if the children have somehow maintained lawful status, which they're exceptionally unlikely to.

 

@Royal Seed

That being said, why not just have them follow to join on the I-360?

Normal VAWA protections apply to derivatives too including being able to adjust after overstay, violating one's status, or EWI even and skipping the need for an I-864 (where you file I-864W for each).

 

So the stuff to submit for each would be:

I-485

I-765 (optionally)

I-131 (optionally)

Copy of your I-360 approval notice

Copy of kid's birth certificate with translation if not in English

Copy of your green card

Copy of any name change documentation if the name listed on their birth certificates doesn't match your current name

Copy of kid's passport's ID page

Copy of visa and I-94 they entered with (if not an EWI)

I-864W

I-693 (can be submitted later)

 

I really do hope you listed them on your I-360 and I-485, otherwise I'd recommend getting a good lawyer on how to maneuver this screw up.

 

If you come from a high fraud country (ie. most subsaharan Africa countries like Kenya) you should also include a DNA test proving parentage. You should also be just ready to get the DNA test done if USCIS questions the parentage. Pick out a lab, call in, ask for their turnaround, and be ready to get that done ASAP should you get an RFE for further proof, it may or may not ask for a DNA test specifically.

 

Of note is that FTJ benefits are available up until you naturalize. The petition completely ceases to exist for FTJ purposes following a naturalization of the principal. If your kids entered legally then it's no biggie, in case of which you can just file I-130/I-485 to have them adjust in US. If they EWI'd and you naturalize they'd need to be out of the country before they're 18 years and 180 days old to avoid re-entry bars and need for an I-601 or I-601A waiver.

Edited May 29 by Demise

[Demise 1,283]

@Royal Seed

Also to add two more things (just popped into mind and previous post is outside the edit window):

1. If you all originally entered as K-1 and K-2s, they'll need to FTJ on your I-360 or file their own. K-1s and K-2s are able to adjust only via a petition involving the person who got you the K-1 and K-2s. This can be the original I-129F, I-130 filed by the same USC, or a VAWA I-360 where the abuser was the same USC. Proceeding with any other sponsorship you have to proceed as if they entered without inspection but worse and would have to complete the process via consular processing abroad.
2. Another factor that tends to trigger DNA testing is lack of birth certificates (where you submit secondary proof like hospital records, church records, etc), and late registered birth certificates.

 

[TBoneTX 45,291]

Man, with all this heavy information in recent posts, we're in need of our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE BLONDE'S FIRST PARACHUTE JUMP

 

A blonde had always wanted to skydive.  She waited for years before she had the nerve.  Finally, she enrolled in a skydiving class.

 

The students were taught how to jump and when to pull the cord.  The instructor told them, "First, you pull the cord after 10 seconds.  If that doesn't work for any reason, pull the second cord for the auxiliary parachute.  When you land, there will be a bus waiting to pick you up."

 

The blonde took her parachute and sat nervously with everyone as they prepared to jump.  The signal light came on, and they jumped out of the plane, one by one.

 

When it was her turn, the blonde screamed and jumped.  For 10 beautiful seconds, she got to fly and hover.  Then she remembered to pull the cord.

 

Nothing happened.

 

Panicked, she pulled the other cord.  Again, nothing happened.

 

"Oh, boy," said the blonde to herself, "that bus had better be down there or I'm screwed!"
 

Edited May 30 by TBoneTX

[Risen 88]

On 5/23/2024 at 11:24 AM, magicmike said:

I need help, can someone please share the timeline between their AOS interview and the day they got approval and their physical card in hand? Anyone who has recently been approved or received their Greencard please?

Interview April 18, approved same day and 

Card in hand May 1st.

[Royal Seed 36]

16 hours ago, Demise said:

You can if the children have somehow maintained lawful status, which they're exceptionally unlikely to.

 

@Royal Seed

That being said, why not just have them follow to join on the I-360?

Normal VAWA protections apply to derivatives too including being able to adjust after overstay, violating one's status, or EWI even and skipping the need for an I-864 (where you file I-864W for each).

 

So the stuff to submit for each would be:

I-485

I-765 (optionally)

I-131 (optionally)

Copy of your I-360 approval notice

Copy of kid's birth certificate with translation if not in English

Copy of your green card

Copy of any name change documentation if the name listed on their birth certificates doesn't match your current name

Copy of kid's passport's ID page

Copy of visa and I-94 they entered with (if not an EWI)

I-864W

I-693 (can be submitted later)

 

I really do hope you listed them on your I-360 and I-485, otherwise I'd recommend getting a good lawyer on how to maneuver this screw up.

 

If you come from a high fraud country (ie. most subsaharan Africa countries like Kenya) you should also include a DNA test proving parentage. You should also be just ready to get the DNA test done if USCIS questions the parentage. Pick out a lab, call in, ask for their turnaround, and be ready to get that done ASAP should you get an RFE for further proof, it may or may not ask for a DNA test specifically.

 

Of note is that FTJ benefits are available up until you naturalize. The petition completely ceases to exist for FTJ purposes following a naturalization of the principal. If your kids entered legally then it's no biggie, in case of which you can just file I-130/I-485 to have them adjust in US. If they EWI'd and you naturalize they'd need to be out of the country before they're 18 years and 180 days old to avoid re-entry bars and need for an I-601 or I-601A waiver.

Thank you for the answers. I appreciate all the contributions. I mentioned them in my i-485 but not in the VAWA application. I guess I will need to submit I-864W and i-485. 

[Shroy123 749]

Quick question. I already got my certificate of naturalization. Should I trash all the receipt notices got from USCIS regarding VAWA?

[Stillwinning!!!😊 4,570]

21 minutes ago, Shroy123 said:

Quick question. I already got my certificate of naturalization. Should I trash all the receipt notices got from USCIS regarding VAWA?

I personally never trash any important document…I mean if it’s not in your way…you’re not gonna need it anymore but I keep my docs (personal decision).👍

[Braveheart123 146]

26 minutes ago, Shroy123 said:

Quick question. I already got my certificate of naturalization. Should I trash all the receipt notices got from USCIS regarding VAWA?

Please keep all the documents with you 

[Braveheart123 146]

Dear freinds I have a request those of you who already got there citizenship under Baba please share their personal experience of interview in M4. Hundred and the old ceremony. This will energize the other members as well.

[Braveheart123 146]

Just now, Braveheart123 said:

Dear freinds I have a request those of you who already got there citizenship under Baba please share their personal experience of interview in M4. Hundred and the old ceremony. This will energize the other members as well.

Dear freinds please accept my apology done spelling mistake those of you who already got citizenship under VAWA please share their personal experience of interview of N-400 and oath ceremony thus will energize the other members 

[TBoneTX 45,291]

Sunday!  Time for our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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BREAKING THE NEWS TO THE WIFE

 

One night, a Boston police officer knocked on a woman's door.

 

"Ma'am," he said, removing his hat, "I'm here about your husband.  We have good news and bad news."

 

"Please, give me the bad news first," the woman said.

 

The officer replied, "I'm sorry to report that someone stabbed your husband to death and threw his corpse into the harbor."

 

The woman began wailing and crumpled to her knees.  Utterly despondent, she begged the cop, "Please, what could possibly be the good news?"

 

He said, "Well, ma'am, when we pulled him up, he had 20 four-pound lobsters crawling on him.  Would you like one?"

 

Sobbing even louder, the woman shouted, "How DARE you?!  I've never been so insulted in my entire life!"

 

The officer replied, "Well, if you change your mind, we're pulling him up again tomorrow morning."

 

[Fmoyatty 0]

Hello everyone. Please I sent my work authorization renewal form to Vermont since April 25th and I’m yet to get a receipt, its that normal? If not what do you think I can do? Thanks