VAWA, Part 27

[Sandra G. 5,090]

Hi folks, last week, a client of mine, who is a green card holder, returned from an overseas trip. He was referred for secondary inspection, where the officer repeatedly asked about his VAWA case. He had to provide details about the case from the moment he first met his wife. Things are changing significantly when entering the country.

[Sandra G. 5,090]

On 3/17/2025 at 12:41 PM, 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 ?

They weren't deporting individuals before, but with the new administration, nothing is certain anymore.

[Sandra G. 5,090]

On 3/21/2025 at 11:09 AM, Meingandu said:

Hello posting a scenario so see what are everybody's thoughts.

 

Given that an individual had a legal status, got married filed i130 and it got denied, now the individual fell out of legal status and was put on removals and had court date and filed EOIR-42B.

 

Filed vawa and given that vawa gets approved, will the individual have to get the 485 with the court or USCIS?

Since you've filed EOIR-42B with the court, the immigration court typically has jurisdiction over your case. However, once you have an approved I-360, the immigration court may allow you to adjust status with USCIS, but you have to request that your case be administratively closed so that USCIS can process your I-485.

[waqasah 2]

On 3/28/2025 at 6:59 AM, Sandra G. said:

Hi folks, last week, a client of mine, who is a green card holder, returned from an overseas trip. He was referred for secondary inspection, where the officer repeatedly asked about his VAWA case. He had to provide details about the case from the moment he first met his wife. Things are changing significantly when entering the country.

Could you provide any details of qustions that they asked? Can you also put a light about VAWA interviews if you have seen or attended any so far?

[Salyyen 6]

Hey family it’s me again after a long journey my vawa finally approved ! 
 

My questions are 

 

what I’m expecting next ? 
and my I-485 will be approved? 
Is it easy or hard to get the I-485 approved?

 

[TBoneTX 46,823]

1 hour ago, Salyyen said:

after a long journey my vawa finally approved ! 

Yee-HAAAAA!   

 

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

[TBoneTX 46,823]

It is Sunday, and time for our (obviously effective) Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE POWER OF FORESIGHT

 

The customer of the photo studio threw down the proofs in disgust.  "I certainly don't like these photos of me at all," he declared.  "I look like an ape."

 

The photographer gave him a withering glance.  "That may be, sir," he admitted.  "But you should have thought of that before you had them taken."
 

[Meingandu 6]

On 3/28/2025 at 7:59 AM, Sandra G. said:

Hi folks, last week, a client of mine, who is a green card holder, returned from an overseas trip. He was referred for secondary inspection, where the officer repeatedly asked about his VAWA case. He had to provide details about the case from the moment he first met his wife. Things are changing significantly when entering the country.

If you don’t mind can you share nationality of the client? Just trying to gauge if it falls under the high risk countries list. That will at least give an idea of underlying process changes. 

[Meingandu 6]

Hello, I received a Prima Facie extension of 6 month last week, and I do not think my lawyer asked for extension. So I received the first Prima Facie in mid 2022 for 1 year and then nothing after that, till last week I got one which expires in Sept 2025. Is this normal? 

[balo101 672]

4 hours ago, Meingandu said:

Hello, I received a Prima Facie extension of 6 month last week, and I do not think my lawyer asked for extension. So I received the first Prima Facie in mid 2022 for 1 year and then nothing after that, till last week I got one which expires in Sept 2025. Is this normal? 

Yes this is normal. 

[Sandra G. 5,090]

On 3/30/2025 at 3:10 AM, Meingandu said:

If you don’t mind can you share nationality of the client? Just trying to gauge if it falls under the high risk countries list. That will at least give an idea of underlying process changes. 

He is from England.

[TBoneTX 46,823]

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

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THE PHONE CALL

 

The author of a famous book on Economics received a phone call from a stranger.

 

"I question your statistics on the high cost of living today," said the stranger.  "My wife and I eat everything that our hearts desire, and we get it for exactly $1.68 per week."

 

"Only $1.68 per week?!" the economist exclaimed.  "I can't believe it!  Will you tell me how?  And to make sure I get your story straight, please speak louder."

 

"I can't speak louder," said the stranger.  "I'm a goldfish."

 

[TBoneTX 46,823]

No one has reported bad news since our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke, which means that it was effective!  Here now is our equally effective (and hilarious) Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

Stop hating on lazy people!  We didn't even do anything.

 

I've discovered that you can turn a regular sofa into a sleeper simply by forgetting your wife's birthday.

 

Sign on train track:  Due to the current workload, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.

 

A chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell.

 

Attention!  (Oh, sorry... never mind.)

 

Caution:  Ice on pavement.  Walk like a penguin.

 

God loves you more than you love tacos.

 

Opportunity knocks but once, whereas temptation bangs on the door for years.

 

Please don't tease the flytraps!  How would YOU like it if someone stuck their finger down YOUR throat?

 

If you do not KNOW where this trail goes, do not try to find out.

 

Evacuation Plan:  RUN!

 

In Case Of Fire:  Please leave the building before posting it on social media.

 

[Deee Smith 50]

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

No one has reported bad news since our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke, which means that it was effective!  Here now is our equally effective (and hilarious) Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

 

Stop hating on lazy people!  We didn't even do anything.

 

I've discovered that you can turn a regular sofa into a sleeper simply by forgetting your wife's birthday.

 

Sign on train track:  Due to the current workload, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off.

 

A chrysanthemum by any other name would be easier to spell.

 

Attention!  (Oh, sorry... never mind.)

 

Caution:  Ice on pavement.  Walk like a penguin.

 

God loves you more than you love tacos.

 

Opportunity knocks but once, whereas temptation bangs on the door for years.

 

Please don't tease the flytraps!  How would YOU like it if someone stuck their finger down YOUR throat?

 

If you do not KNOW where this trail goes, do not try to find out.

 

Evacuation Plan:  RUN!

 

In Case Of Fire:  Please leave the building before posting it on social media.

 

The first line is SO true!🤣

[TBoneTX 46,823]

2 hours ago, Deee Smith said:

The first line is SO true!🤣

As is "Opportunity..."