VAWA, Part 27

[Sara32 1]

@Sandra G.

 

Hello Sandra,

I have seen your name mentioned many times across different topics, and everyone says you are one of the best lawyers for VAWA petitions.

I would like to know if it’s possible for me to complete all the documents and then ask you to review my petition at the end. I really need your help and would be happy to pay for your services. I couldn’t find your last name to contact your office, so if this kind of service is available, I would appreciate it if you could share your contact information with me.

[Demise 1,304]

On 9/14/2024 at 9:51 PM, ridimic1 said:

hello. i just filed n400 90 DAYS before my 3 years mark. my question is this;  is there a possibility that i will get scheduled an interview before my3 year mark which will be in december 10th? or does the interview have to be after the 3 year mark?

It depends on what they want to do with you because there's 2 way about this: They can either swear you in the same day right after the interview, or they can send you to a mass ceremony where they'll swear you and a few dozens of others together.

 

In the first case it should be after the 3 year mark. In the second case it can be before, the ceremony should be after the 3 year mark.

Should they stray from this (like try to swear you in before the 3 year mark), you should push back and ask them to reschedule and if they still push ask for it in writing that the IO understands that you haven't hit the 3 year mark yet and chooses to naturalize you regardless.

There have been horror stories where they naturalized someone too early and then tried to claw it back later, even though you'd likely prevail in court (denaturalization has to come from an article III court, and they do have power over matters of citizenship so you could seek relief like changing the date on the certificate) it's just a massive pain in the rear to have to end up there because the OI can't count. You know, it's like that joke "What nobody wants but everyone wants to win? A lawsuit.".

Edited September 16 by Demise

[Sara32 1]

Hi,

does anybody know if there is a good lawyer or paralegal who can help me double check forms while I completed all of them by myself and ready to submit my VAWA petition? I do not want any RFEs for this.

[Sparkle✨ 372]

This week (9/13), we honor the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This lifesaving legislation has transformed the lives of millions, providing refuge, support, and justice to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

 

Thank you, President Joe Biden, for championing VAWA's passage and continued growth. Your unwavering commitment has:

- Protected countless women and children
- Established the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Funded shelters and rape crisis centers
- Trained law enforcement and judiciary
- And critically, provided immigration protections for DV victims through VAWA self-petitions and U-visas, ensuring safety regardless of status

 

VAWA has saved lives, restored dignity, and brought hope. Let's celebrate this milestone and recommit to a world where everyone can live free from fear and violence.🙌

Edited September 17 by Sparkle✨

[Sparkle✨ 372]

11 hours ago, Sara32 said:

Hi,

does anybody know if there is a good lawyer or paralegal who can help me double check forms while I completed all of them by myself and ready to submit my VAWA petition? I do not want any RFEs for this.

@Sandra G. is your best bet. 

[Braveheart123 146]

16 hours ago, Demise said:

It depends on what they want to do with you because there's 2 way about this: They can either swear you in the same day right after the interview, or they can send you to a mass ceremony where they'll swear you and a few dozens of others together.

 

In the first case it should be after the 3 year mark. In the second case it can be before, the ceremony should be after the 3 year mark.

Should they stray from this (like try to swear you in before the 3 year mark), you should push back and ask them to reschedule and if they still push ask for it in writing that the IO understands that you haven't hit the 3 year mark yet and chooses to naturalize you regardless.

There have been horror stories where they naturalized someone too early and then tried to claw it back later, even though you'd likely prevail in court (denaturalization has to come from an article III court, and they do have power over matters of citizenship so you could seek relief like changing the date on the certificate) it's just a massive pain in the rear to have to end up there because the OI can't count. You know, it's like that joke "What nobody wants but everyone wants to win? A lawsuit.".

But even if the io swear somebody in before the 3 year mark this will not be considered the fault of the applicant he will be secure 

[Braveheart123 146]

8 minutes ago, Sparkle✨ said:

Today, we honor the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). This lifesaving legislation has transformed the lives of millions, providing refuge, support, and justice to survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

 

Thank you, President Joe Biden, for championing VAWA's passage and continued growth. Your unwavering commitment has:

- Protected countless women and children
- Established the National Domestic Violence Hotline
- Funded shelters and rape crisis centers
- Trained law enforcement and judiciary
- And critically, provided immigration protections for DV victims through VAWA self-petitions and U-visas, ensuring safety regardless of status

 

VAWA has saved lives, restored dignity, and brought hope. Let's celebrate this milestone and recommit to a world where everyone can live free from fear and violence.🙌

Thank you golden words 

[Braveheart123 146]

11 hours ago, Sara32 said:

Hi,

does anybody know if there is a good lawyer or paralegal who can help me double check forms while I completed all of them by myself and ready to submit my VAWA petition? I do not want any RFEs for this.

Over here on this forum every one i

will help you please share your question one by one the member will answer you let’s hope for the best 

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 9/13/2024 at 11:08 PM, Sara32 said:

Is it possible to transfer the priority date of a withdrawn i-130 to the i-360? If yes, what is the process? 
also, does anybody know if it is better to file i-360 concurrently with i-485 or wait for the i-360 to be approved and file for i-130?

Your I-130 priority date can't be transferred to your I-360. They will not remove you if your Vawa is denied. However, if you filed I-485 and the VAWA was denied then they will remove you. But if your case is strong then you shouldn't worry about it.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 9/14/2024 at 1:11 AM, Family said:

If you are the abused spouse of a US citizen, then priority date of I-130 is of no consequence to your case. 

If your spouse was an LPR , then PD of I-360 will automatically be assigned ( on approval) from the abusers I-130.

 

…but neither scenario skips or speeds up the usual processing time of the I-360.

 

You can file both I-360 /I-485 at same time if your abuser was a US citizen…no drawbacks, nor advantages…overall a good strategy.

 

You will never file another I-130..maybe a typo error…just an I-360
 

You wrote "You can file both I-360 /I-485 at same time if your abuser was a US citizen…no drawbacks, nor advantages…overall a good strategy." People won't be removed from the country if VAWA is denied. However, if I-485 is filed and VAWA is denied, they will be removed, so there's a drawback.

[Sandra G. 5,054]

On 9/9/2024 at 3:51 AM, J2020 said:

Hello everyone,

 

anyone got their GC in NYC? How long does it take to receive the actual green card in NYC? 
 

the wait is different from a state to another, someone in Cali said 30 days, but we wanna know how long it takes to receive the GC in hand in New York. 
 

thanks in advance 🤍

In all of my cases, USCIS took 14-16 months to schedule an interview in NYC.

[Family 4,065]

33 minutes ago, Sandra G. said:

You wrote "You can file both I-360 /I-485 at same time if your abuser was a US citizen…no drawbacks, nor advantages…overall a good strategy." People won't be removed from the country if VAWA is denied. However, if I-485 is filed and VAWA is denied, they will be removed, so there's a drawback.

Thanks for chiming in…getting NTA is no picnic, but it would give one another chance to vawa cancellation of removal with the judge.

[Princewill1 3]

My online case status changed over a week ago to “New Card Is Being Produced” and my lawyer received C31 EAD this week but we did not receive approval notice. The online status update never changed to “Case Was Approved,” it went from “Card Is Being Produced” to “Card Was Mailed” to “Card Was Delivered.” It seems they didn’t print my approval notice or update it in their system. I hope this won’t delay the transfer of my case to NBC. Any ideas on how to go about this? @Sandra G. @Demise @balo101 @Pinkrlion
 

Filed Dec 2020

RFE May 2024 ( they sent a 5 page long RFE!)

RFE Response Received July 2024

Card Is Being Produced Sept 2024

C31 EAD Received Sept 2024

Approval Notice Not Received Yet…

 

I received about 4 Prima Facie between 2021 and May 2024. 

Edited September 18 by Princewill1

[TBoneTX 45,591]

It is Wednesday, and here is our eagerly awaited Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

Threw out my back sleeping and tweaked my neck sneezing... I'm probably one strong fart away from complete paralysis.

 

Being popular on Facebook is like sitting at the "cool table" in the cafeteria of a mental hospital.

 

Dear paranoid people who check behind their shower curtains for murderers:  If you do find one, what's your plan?

 

The older I get, the more I understand why roosters scream to start their day.

 

You know you're over 50 when you have "upstairs ibuprofen" and "downstairs ibuprofen."

 

When a kid says, "Daddy, I want Mommy," that's the kid version of "I'd like to speak to your supervisor."

 

Last night, the Internet stopped working, so I spent a few hours with my family.  They seem like good people.

 

[Islanderk 65]

Good day, everyone. It's been a long time since I've been on here. I have a question. Where do we file our N- 400? Are we eligible to file online?

Edited September 18 by Islanderk
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