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1 hour ago, Demise said:

Then you will disclose that travel during the naturalization interview, they will add that to the calculations, and unless you're right on the edge of time actually spent in US (minimum 18 months out of 3 years) you'll be fine.

 

Basically:

1. You need to be an LPR for a period of time (3 years under VAWA, 5 years under the general provision) (this is the continuous residence requirement referenced below)

2. You need to have resided in US for at least half of the time (18/36 months or 30/60 months)

3. Trips under 6 months do not break the continuous residence requirement

4. Trips over 6 months but under 12 months may break continuous residence requirement. Basically then it's up to you that you didn't intent to break it and still maintain a job, home, etc in US, or family members stayed in US. If you can rebuff it your naturalization eligibility date stays the same, if you cannot rebuff it then your naturalization eligibility date slides back 6 months.

5. Trips over 12 months do break continuous residence and then you have two options:

a. Try to file 2 years 1 day after return (VAWA) or 4 years and 1 day after return and then try to rebuff the break since the absent period in scope is over 6 months and under 12 months so basically the same requirements as in point 4 apply.

b. Wait 2 years and 6 months (VAWA) or 4 years 6 months after return to file.

 

tl;dr: Be in US for at least half the time and don't take trips over 6 months if you want to naturalize fast. Disclose trips after filing N-400 at the interview.

Thank you so much Demise. I really appreciate that!

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13 hours ago, ajango said:

I have a question. If your VAWA was approved and for any reason your I-485 was denied. Do you become deportable or the VAWA still protects you from deportation ?

It's a bit more complicated than that. It doesn't protect you on its own, but in absence of other options you can make a request for deferred action.

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On 3/12/2025 at 3:21 PM, Milka10 said:

I just received my receipt notice - literally took 2 months . It used to be way faster . However they still put received date as soon as they received , which is great. So you should get yours soon

I also just got mine this week. 2 months and yea the day it was received was put as well. Thank you 

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16 minutes ago, Dee88 said:

also just got mine this week.

Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

 

[Note to T-B.'s self:  Jokes worked again... jokes worked again... :P ]

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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On 3/6/2025 at 9:56 AM, balo101 said:

For your receipt i would say wait till end of this month. You should get it by the. 

I think you should make an appointment to your local field office to get the update. That something i did. 

End of March to get my notice of receipt for the EAD renewal ?? They received it on Feb 3. What should I do if I don’t get anything from then after 3/31?

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End of March to get my notice of receipt for the EAD renewal ?? They received it on Feb 3. What should I do if I don’t get anything from then after 3/31?

Then contact your congress person. I happened to me back in 2021 when i did not get mine receipts after over 60 days i contacted my congress person and i was able to get it. 

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41 minutes ago, balo101 said:

Then contact your congress person. I happened to me back in 2021 when i did not get mine receipts after over 60 days i contacted my congress person and i was able to get it. 

Just did that and reached out to my state’s Senator… I spoke with USCIS and they said it is not reflected in the system. Meaning either no one has uploaded the paper filing into the system or they had lost it and I need to refile…

 

I also emailed lockbox support email…. ####### this is gross incompetence at its finest 

 

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

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THE IRATE BLONDE WIFE

 

A young blonde suspected that her husband was having an affair, so she went to a gun shop and bought a handgun.

 

The next day, she came home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead.  She grabbed the gun and held it to her own head.

 

The husband jumped out of bed, begging and pleading with her not to shoot herself.  Hysterically, the blonde responded to the husband, “Shut up!  You're next!”
:P 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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15 hours ago, JerryVawa said:

Just did that and reached out to my state’s Senator… I spoke with USCIS and they said it is not reflected in the system. Meaning either no one has uploaded the paper filing into the system or they had lost it and I need to refile…

 

I also emailed lockbox support email…. ####### this is gross incompetence at its finest 

 

@balo101

Same thing with me when i called they said there is no info in the system. However my congressperson as able to get me the receipts. Just don't refile yet wait for the outcome of your congressperson or senator.

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1 minute ago, balo101 said:

Same thing with me when i called they said there is no info in the system. However my congressperson as able to get me the receipts. Just don't refile yet wait for the outcome of your congressperson or senator.

Thank you! Needed to hear that. I asked in a number of different forums and it looks like there are a lot of people who filed EAD renewals at Nebraska early this year (like Jan 2025) who still have not received their notices of receipts … that is ridiculous 

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On 3/18/2025 at 2:43 PM, Dee88 said:

I also just got mine this week. 2 months and yea the day it was received was put as well. Thank you 

I still haven’t received another receipt . Literally sent 2 days apart and look it takes forever now ( maybe it’s just Nebraska office ) 

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Hey hey everyone!

It has been over 3 years since I've got my green card thru VAWA and it is time to apply for my citizenship.

I have a few questions, the application does not ask me for proof of filing TAXES, proof of VAWA case, proof that i was in abusive relationship.... It doesn't ask me much honestly... Do I just go with the flow, or should I add any document to the "additional evidence" section?

Has anyone apply for citizenship over here?

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