VAWA, Part 27

[Family 4,036]

3 hours ago, Precious100 said:

That was when she told me she filed i-140 because i wasn't a citizen yet at July. So I told her but she was the one that said I can put the paper work in and once I naturalize we can call uscis to upgrade it besides she she shouldn't have filed it than sending the wrong primary application which is i-140. So i changed address to stop her from accessing my mom's application

You should report that paralegal for ‘’unauthorized practice of law ‘ to every agency…

https://www.uscis.gov/scams-fraud-and-misconduct/avoid-scams/report-immigration-scams

Reporting scams will not affect your immigration application or petition.

Please help stop the unauthorized practice of immigration law by standing up to scammers and reporting them. Also, many states allow you to report scams anonymously.

 

 

 

‘Begin with going to her office and or letter to her asking for return of moms file including any/all filings to USCIS. If she refuses, show up there and call the police , to create record

 

Help mom sue her in small claims court , ask for return of all $$ including USCIS fees wasted.

[TBoneTX 45,567]

It's Sunday!  Time for our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke (this one definitely for guys and probably written by one):

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ARE YOU DONE WITH THAT CHILI, PAL?

 

A hungry guy really craved a bowl of hot chili.  He saw a diner just up the street, so he decided to go there.

 

A pretty waitress showed him to his seat, and he promptly placed his order.

 

The waitress said, "Sorry, but the guy next to you got the last bowl."

 

He looked over and saw that the guy had finished his meal, but the bowl of chili was still full.

 

He asked, "Are you going to eat that chili?"

 

The other guy said, "No.  Help yourself."

 

The first guy slid the bowl of chili over and started to eat.  When he got about halfway down, his spoon hit something.  He looked and saw a dead mouse, and he immediately barfed all the chili back into the bowl.

 

The other guy said, "Yeah, that's about as far as I got, too."

 

[Precious100 100]

16 hours ago, Family said:

Absolutely not. She needs to file ALL new adjustment packet as I spelled out for you. 

‘Even if that paralegal is your friend or from your home country…she did not do you any favors….and anything she tries to talk you into believing about the work permit is pure BS. ..

You should also do a free online FOIA for moms file to see what on earth that woman did. …and what fake I-140 “employer “ was used. 
 

@Family thank you so much for helping. I paid her $9,000 and she lives in California while am in Texas. It's a long distance to go look for her and make trouble to pay me  my money while I have this problem to fix before the new administration. Pls you want me to do a FOIA and see what she has filed before filing the new paper works again ? 

2ndly, if I withdraw my mom's application will that jeopardize the new application ? 

3rdly, for the new application can I just file i-130 alone and the parole as she has already gotten Social security number and EAD which she is not using due to the paralysis 

Thank you

[Family 4,036]

5 hours ago, Precious100 said:

@Family thank you so much for helping. I paid her $9,000 and she lives in California while am in Texas. It's a long distance to go look for her and make trouble to pay me  my money while I have this problem to fix before the new administration. Pls you want me to do a FOIA and see what she has filed before filing the new paper works again ? 

2ndly, if I withdraw my mom's application will that jeopardize the new application ? 

3rdly, for the new application can I just file i-130 alone and the parole as she has already gotten Social security number and EAD which she is not using due to the paralysis 

Thank you

1. Each I-485 and related benefits like work permit or AP are based on the underlying petition. You now know the one she filed employment I-140 is presumably fraudulent/fake. 
This is 3rd time I repeat, you need to file new ASAP. ..and do concurrent I-130/I-485 for her to have a safe status.

 

2. No need to wait for FOIA …file new. There will be critical changes soon, example public charge determinations that will impact her.

 

3. Since you/mom have become aware of the fraud/scam , it is in your favor to show corrective actions. Once new adjustment is accepted, withdrawal of the 1st will only help her in the long run. ..even giving some credibility that mom was not a willing participant in the scam. 
 

4. I advised small claims as an inexpensive way to attempt getting your money back….and also as an effective way to slow her down from doing this to others.
I can’t buy your logic because you already HAVE her name. tel number, email addresses, her address is a matter of some google searches. I assume she has a social media presence or word of mouth in your community. 
You can DIY the lawsuit, file and serve without traveling to California until you get a trial date, 

 

Reporting her is a no brainer. ..you know enough NOW to understand an LPR can’t file for a parent and later “upgrade’ the petition. ..This is a dangerous IDIOT.

 

She put your mom in a dangerous position that would have cost you bigger legal fees to defend an inevitable removal proceeding. ..if that was even possible (ex VWP or ESTA exclusions)
 

5. I hope others will jump in and offer you input. ..my position on reporting her and filing small claims lawsuit is non negotiable. She has hurt you not only with a $9 K loss but has jeopardized many others and without you taking action , will continue. 

 

[Dee88 0]

Hi Everyone, 

 

I filed for I-360 and I-485 Aug 2022. I have gotten 3 Prima-facie and don’t even know if they have sent the 4th one. I have not filed for divorce yet; could it be the reason why I-360 is not approved yet? Anyone in this situation or previously went through this 
Thank you.

[Precious100 100]

9 hours ago, Family said:

1. Each I-485 and related benefits like work permit or AP are based on the underlying petition. You now know the one she filed employment I-140 is presumably fraudulent/fake. 
This is 3rd time I repeat, you need to file new ASAP. ..and do concurrent I-130/I-485 for her to have a safe status.

 

2. No need to wait for FOIA …file new. There will be critical changes soon, example public charge determinations that will impact her.

 

3. Since you/mom have become aware of the fraud/scam , it is in your favor to show corrective actions. Once new adjustment is accepted, withdrawal of the 1st will only help her in the long run. ..even giving some credibility that mom was not a willing participant in the scam. 
 

4. I advised small claims as an inexpensive way to attempt getting your money back….and also as an effective way to slow her down from doing this to others.
I can’t buy your logic because you already HAVE her name. tel number, email addresses, her address is a matter of some google searches. I assume she has a social media presence or word of mouth in your community. 
You can DIY the lawsuit, file and serve without traveling to California until you get a trial date, 

 

Reporting her is a no brainer. ..you know enough NOW to understand an LPR can’t file for a parent and later “upgrade’ the petition. ..This is a dangerous IDIOT.

 

She put your mom in a dangerous position that would have cost you bigger legal fees to defend an inevitable removal proceeding. ..if that was even possible (ex VWP or ESTA exclusions)
 

5. I hope others will jump in and offer you input. ..my position on reporting her and filing small claims lawsuit is non negotiable. She has hurt you not only with a $9 K loss but has jeopardized many others and without you taking action , will continue. 

 

@Family, thank you so much my friend for the thorough explanation. I will start the process tomorrow and update you how it goes. Will report her to the court house to see if I can get my money back too. Such a timely advise

[TBoneTX 45,567]

It is Wednesday -- time for our approval-evoking*, good-news-prompting* Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

     *that is, if correlation = causation

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HOW MANY DOES IT TAKE?

  Q:  How many women with PMS does it take to screw in a light bulb?

  A:  One.  And do you know WHY it only takes ONE?  Because no one else in this house knows HOW to change a light bulb.  They don't even know the bulb is BURNED OUT.  They would sit in this house in the dark for THREE DAYS before they figured it out.  And once they figured it out they wouldn't be able to find the light bulbs despite the fact that they've been in the SAME CUPBOARD for the past 17 YEARS.  But if they did, by some miracle, find the light bulbs, TWO DAYS LATER the chair that they dragged from two rooms over to stand on to change the STUPID lightbulb would STILL BE IN THE SAME SPOT! AND UNDERNEATH IT WOULD BE THE CRUMPLED WRAPPER THAT THE STUPID #)#(*(*^*&% LIGHT BULBS CAME IN.  WHY???  BECAUSE NO ONE IN THIS HOUSE EVER CARRIES OUT THE GARBAGE!!!!  IT'S A WONDER WE HAVEN'T ALL SUFFOCATED FROM THE PILES OF GARBAGE THAT ARE 12 FEET DEEP THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE HOUSE.  THE HOUSE!!  THE HOUSE!!!  IT WOULD TAKE AN ARMY TO CLEAN THIS!!!

 

[Sandra G. 5,052]

On 12/8/2024 at 9:29 PM, Precious100 said:

@Family, thank you so much my friend for the thorough explanation. I will start the process tomorrow and update you how it goes. Will report her to the court house to see if I can get my money back too. Such a timely advise

Send her a registered letter demanding the return of your money within 72 hours, stating that you will file a lawsuit if she fails to comply. This approach usually works.

[Precious100 100]

On 12/11/2024 at 1:58 PM, Sandra G. said:

Send her a registered letter demanding the return of your money within 72 hours, stating that you will file a lawsuit if she fails to comply. This approach usually works.

Attorney @Sandra G., thank you so much. I had sent her an email but no response. I will add this heading and send her another email as you just stated. Thanks

[Risen 88]

This might not be the right group to ask this questions,  we got our green cards 6months ago through vawa but my child greencard had name error , we file for correction, still pending other benefits like EAD and travel document have been canceled when we got approved but now my child doesn't have anything to show that he is legal except for the copy of the greencard with name error. I dont know how true its is,that starting from January ICE will be picking up kids with no document  from schools.  Someone forwarded the news to my inbox this morning and that got me thinking what I can do pending the time we get the correct card. 

[Demise 1,301]

On 12/12/2024 at 10:52 PM, Risen said:

This might not be the right group to ask this questions,  we got our green cards 6months ago through vawa but my child greencard had name error , we file for correction, still pending other benefits like EAD and travel document have been canceled when we got approved but now my child doesn't have anything to show that he is legal except for the copy of the greencard with name error. I dont know how true its is,that starting from January ICE will be picking up kids with no document  from schools.  Someone forwarded the news to my inbox this morning and that got me thinking what I can do pending the time we get the correct card. 

I really doubt ICE is going to go around raiding schools, however for peace of mind:

 

Schedule an infopass appointment for an ADIT Stamp. Bring the I-90 receipt notice with you. USCIS can either issue that as a stamp into your kid's passport or they can issue it as a standalone document on an I-94.

 

The stamp serves as temporary proof of permanent residence valid for 1 year.

[ajango 10]

Hi everyone,

I’m posting here for some advice about a few issues I’m facing with my VAWA and I-485 applications. I’d really appreciate any guidance or insights from those who have been in a similar situation or know how to handle this kind of stuff.

To give you some context, my VAWA was approved in July, and I received my EAD shortly after. However, USPS wasn’t able to deliver my VAWA approval notice for some reason. When I contacted USCIS about it, they told me to file an I-824 to request a duplicate notice. I filed the I-824 back in October, but I haven’t heard anything since then.

Now here’s where it gets more complicated. On December 3rd, USCIS issued an RFE for my I-485, but I haven’t received the RFE letter yet. I’m worried it might have been sent to my old address—the one I had when I initially submitted my I-485. I tried to update my address online, but the system wouldn’t let me. I’m also not sure where to send the AR-11 form to fix this.

One question I have is: when VAWA is approved and the I-485 is still pending, does the file automatically get transferred to my local field office? I moved from California to Washington State, and my updated address should reflect that I’m now in Washington. Could the RFE have gone to the field office in Washington, or is it possible it’s still stuck in California?

Another issue I’m dealing with is how to respond to the RFE. I didn’t submit my medicals with my initial I-485 application, so I’m thinking of just sending the medical RFE proactively while waiting for the actual notice to arrive. Would this be a good move, or should I hold off until I know exactly what the RFE is asking for?

This entire process has been really stressful, and I’d be so grateful for any advice or suggestions. Thanks in advance for reading and helping out!

[Demise 1,301]

6 hours ago, ajango said:

Hi everyone,

I’m posting here for some advice about a few issues I’m facing with my VAWA and I-485 applications. I’d really appreciate any guidance or insights from those who have been in a similar situation or know how to handle this kind of stuff.

To give you some context, my VAWA was approved in July, and I received my EAD shortly after. However, USPS wasn’t able to deliver my VAWA approval notice for some reason. When I contacted USCIS about it, they told me to file an I-824 to request a duplicate notice. I filed the I-824 back in October, but I haven’t heard anything since then.

Now here’s where it gets more complicated. On December 3rd, USCIS issued an RFE for my I-485, but I haven’t received the RFE letter yet. I’m worried it might have been sent to my old address—the one I had when I initially submitted my I-485. I tried to update my address online, but the system wouldn’t let me. I’m also not sure where to send the AR-11 form to fix this.

One question I have is: when VAWA is approved and the I-485 is still pending, does the file automatically get transferred to my local field office? I moved from California to Washington State, and my updated address should reflect that I’m now in Washington. Could the RFE have gone to the field office in Washington, or is it possible it’s still stuck in California?

Another issue I’m dealing with is how to respond to the RFE. I didn’t submit my medicals with my initial I-485 application, so I’m thinking of just sending the medical RFE proactively while waiting for the actual notice to arrive. Would this be a good move, or should I hold off until I know exactly what the RFE is asking for?

This entire process has been really stressful, and I’d be so grateful for any advice or suggestions. Thanks in advance for reading and helping out!

 

You can't use AR-11 or online form to change your address for anything VAWA related. You have to write to whichever service center has the form(s) in question. The letter needs to basically say some variation of "I moved, my new safe VAWA mailing address is [address]" with "safe mailing address" being the keyword, the letter also has to be signed since they compare signatures against what's on the I-360/I-485 to verify that it's you who actually sent it in.

 

So what do in this scenario? Ask your congressman or senator to inquire on your behave and

1: Pass your change of address letter to USCIS.

2: Ask USCIS to resend the I-360 approval notice and the I-485 RFE to your new address or at least get you a digital copy.

 

It's a good question where the I-485 currently is. It could be in NBC, it could also be at the field office associated with the old address as either can issue an RFE. I have received an RFE for the medicals from the NBC.

[TBoneTX 45,567]

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

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STINGING AN IDIOT

 

A man ran to the doctor, shouting and screaming in pain.  "Please, doctor, you've got to help me.  I've been stung by a bee."

 

"Don't worry," said the doctor.  "I'll put some ointment on it."

 

"You'll never find that bee.  It must be miles away by now."

 

"No, you don't understand," answered the doctor.  "I'll put some ointment on the place you were stung."

 

"Oh!  It happened in the garden in back of my house."

 

"No, no, no!" said the doctor.  "I mean on which part of your body did that bee sting you."

 

"On my finger!" screamed the man in pain.  "The bee stung me on my finger, and it really hurts."

 

"Which one?" asked the doctor.

 

"How am I supposed to know?  All the bees look the same to me!"
 

[Demise 1,301]

On 12/15/2024 at 12:57 AM, TBoneTX said:

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

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STINGING AN IDIOT

 

A man ran to the doctor, shouting and screaming in pain.  "Please, doctor, you've got to help me.  I've been stung by a bee."

 

"Don't worry," said the doctor.  "I'll put some ointment on it."

 

"You'll never find that bee.  It must be miles away by now."

 

"No, you don't understand," answered the doctor.  "I'll put some ointment on the place you were stung."

 

"Oh!  It happened in the garden in back of my house."

 

"No, no, no!" said the doctor.  "I mean on which part of your body did that bee sting you."

 

"On my finger!" screamed the man in pain.  "The bee stung me on my finger, and it really hurts."

 

"Which one?" asked the doctor.

 

"How am I supposed to know?  All the bees look the same to me!"
 

Average day in IT.