VAWA, Part 27

[FaithOct19 2]

Hi friends, I hope you are all well. I have my Vawa pending; Nov 27 an RFE was issued, never received the letter so I asked the Senator to request a copy, it’s been a week now and I’m still waiting anxiously. On the app, it says that there is a deadline to respond and I’m afraid with the holidays and that delay, I’ll miss it. Do you guys know how long usually is the deadline to respond RFE? I’m pretty sure they won’t extend it right and, what are my options? 

[TBoneTX 45,604]

Here is Wednesday's Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE BLONDE AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE

A blonde woman came in for a routine physical at the doctor’s office.

 

"Here you go," said the nurse, as she handed the blonde a urine cup.  "The bathroom is there on your left.  The doctor will see you in a few minutes."

 

Soon, the blonde came out of the bathroom.  She handed an empty container back to the nurse.  With a relieved look on her face, the blonde said, "Thank you!  But they had a toilet in there, so I didn't need this after all."
 

[Deee Smith 42]

8 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Here is Wednesday's Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE BLONDE AT THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE

A blonde woman came in for a routine physical at the doctor’s office.

 

"Here you go," said the nurse, as she handed the blonde a urine cup.  "The bathroom is there on your left.  The doctor will see you in a few minutes."

 

Soon, the blonde came out of the bathroom.  She handed an empty container back to the nurse.  With a relieved look on her face, the blonde said, "Thank you!  But they had a toilet in there, so I didn't need this after all."
 

As I always say, JUSTICE for blondes🤣

[J2020 94]

Hi everyone 

 

I have a question regarding the 2 years 9 months period to submit N400

 

do we have to stay in the US without visiting home the whole period of 2 years 9 months? Or is it ok if we visit? 
 

also if I choose to travel abroad to visit family for like a month, will this make the period 3 years till I submit N400? I mean the difference is only 3 months, I’m not sure if that’s worth not visiting my familY for 2 years 9 months.

 

 

Please someone explain because I keep hearing different information. Someone said if I ever visit my family abroad, even for a week, I won’t be able to apply in 2 years 9 months. 

 

[OldUser 6,989]

8 minutes ago, J2020 said:

Hi everyone 

 

I have a question regarding the 2 years 9 months period to submit N400

 

do we have to stay in the US without visiting home the whole period of 2 years 9 months? Or is it ok if we visit? 
 

also if I choose to travel abroad to visit family for like a month, will this make the period 3 years till I submit N400? I mean the difference is only 3 months, I’m not sure if that’s worth not visiting my familY for 2 years 9 months.

 

 

Please someone explain because I keep hearing different information. Someone said if I ever visit my family abroad, even for a week, I won’t be able to apply in 2 years 9 months. 

 

You need to meet several requirements.

 

1) Don't have any trips outside of the US lasting 6+ months in the last 3 years

2) Live in the USCIS jurisdiction for 90+ days immediately prior to filing

3) You need to spend at least 18 months in the US in the last 3 years

4) For ordinary marriage cases (no VAWA), you need to be married for 3+ years living in marital union at the time of filing

5) You should have filed all necessary taxes in the last 3 years

6) You should have good moral character in the last 3 years

[TBoneTX 45,604]

10 hours ago, Deee Smith said:

As I always say, JUSTICE for blondes🤣

Why -- because you ARE or AREN'T one?   

[Deee Smith 42]

14 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Why -- because you ARE or AREN'T one?   

Both🤪

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 12/12/2024 at 11:52 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. 

Book an InfoPass appointment to obtain an ADIT stamp. I find it hard to believe they would go to schools for this, targeting children in schools for deportation seems unlikely.It just doesn’t seem plausible to me at al

 

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 12/18/2024 at 1:49 PM, J2020 said:

Hi everyone 

 

I have a question regarding the 2 years 9 months period to submit N400

 

do we have to stay in the US without visiting home the whole period of 2 years 9 months? Or is it ok if we visit? 
 

also if I choose to travel abroad to visit family for like a month, will this make the period 3 years till I submit N400? I mean the difference is only 3 months, I’m not sure if that’s worth not visiting my familY for 2 years 9 months.

 

 

Please someone explain because I keep hearing different information. Someone said if I ever visit my family abroad, even for a week, I won’t be able to apply in 2 years 9 months. 

 

Short trips, like vacations or business travel, are generally permitted. Immigration law specifies that absences exceeding six months but under one year may be problematic. An absence of more than 180 days but less than 365 days could disrupt continuous residence.This applies during the statutory period, where maintaining residence is essential.Such absences are presumed to break the continuity of residence.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-12-part-d-chapter-3#:~:text=1.,the continuity of such residence.

[Milka10 0]

Hello Everyone, 

I have a question with my i485. I filed for Vawa back in 2018 (NYC) , my vawa approved in 2020 and then there was no updates at all on my I485 till yesterday. I received an update online that my i485 was sent to a new jurisdiction ( I guess NBC) and then another notice again new jurisdiction ( assuming local office)- nothing in the mail yet. If anyone recently had something similar , what does that mean if the case was sent into another office ?do you know how long it may possibly take to get an interview and rfe in nyc ? All responses highly appreciated. 

[OldUser 6,989]

20 minutes ago, Milka10 said:

Hello Everyone, 

I have a question with my i485. I filed for Vawa back in 2018 (NYC) , my vawa approved in 2020 and then there was no updates at all on my I485 till yesterday. I received an update online that my i485 was sent to a new jurisdiction ( I guess NBC) and then another notice again new jurisdiction ( assuming local office)- nothing in the mail yet. If anyone recently had something similar , what does that mean if the case was sent into another office ?do you know how long it may possibly take to get an interview and rfe in nyc ? All responses highly appreciated. 

Did you move addresses since filing I-485?

[Milka10 0]

2 hours ago, OldUser said:

Did you move addresses since filing I-485?

I moved once within the borough years ago but I informed them in writing 

[Milka10 0]

On 11/21/2024 at 7:52 PM, Prince18 said:

Good evening everyone,

 

This is a follow up message regarding the RFE based on pending I-485 which I received in the mail today. They’re requesting my medical.

 

After I send this off, what should I expect? Or how long before they approve the case? Should I be worried about this new things coming up about interview?

Hi, how long it took you to get medical request RFE once your case moved from NBC to the local office ? 

[melissa.w 12]

Hello,

What documents should I submit when applying for the citizenship after VAWA approval?

Thank you!

[TBoneTX 45,604]

It is already Sunday, and already time for our Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke*:

     *another blonde joke!

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THE BLONDE'S LIBRARY VOICE

 

A blonde in a library approached the librarian and said, "I'll have a cheeseburger and fries, please!"

 

The librarian responded, "Ma'am, you know that you're in a library, right?"

 

The blonde said, "Oh, sorry!"  She whispered, "I'll have a cheeseburger and fries, please."