VAWA, Part 27

[OldUser 6,635]

33 minutes ago, Sandra G. said:

They will not answer if they updated your change of address.

They do when you file AR-11 online, you get instant confirmation that can be saved / printed for future proof.

 

This is why I don't trust updating address over the phone, and you just confirmed you don't get any proof.

 

I would strongly discourage using this method. At least you can show confirmation for AR-11 filed online if USCIS claims you never did it...

Edited April 17 by OldUser

[Kely 70]

6 hours ago, Sandra G. said:

There is the 5 year rule about getting remarried as a green card holder. I had one client that he dated someone 4 years .He got an RFE to explain why he got married "so soon", yes they asked about this.I was able to explain and his wife got the GC.

 

The law says the visa petition may not be approved if the marriage occurred within 5 years that you became a green card holder.

 

A visa petition filed on behalf of an alien by a lawful permanent resident spouse may not be approved if the marriage occurred within five years of the petitioner being accorded the status of lawful permanent resident based upon a prior marriage to a United States citizen or alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, unless:

(1) The petitioner establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the marriage through which the petitioner gained permanent residence was not entered into for the purposes of evading the immigration laws; or

(2) The marriage through which the petitioner obtained permanent residence was terminated through death.”

 

 

Thank you @Sandra G. Now, what if I get my citizenship first? I am already eligible, as i obtained my GC in January 2021 through vawa. Will that make a difference? 

[i-need-help-pls 72]

4 hours ago, Sandra G. said:

They will not answer if they updated your change of address.

 

You can ask to expedite I-765 and  I-131,but you need to submit some documents listed below.They don't expedite I360/I485.

 

• Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;
• Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations;
• Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States;
• Government interests, including cases identified by the government as urgent because they involve the public interest, public safety, national interest, or national security interests; and
• Clear USCIS error.

They will not answer if they updated your change of address.

 

You can ask to expedite I-765 and  I-131,but you need to submit some documents listed below.They don't expedite I360/I485.

 

• Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;
• Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations;
• Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States;
• Government interests, including cases identified by the government as urgent because they involve the public interest, public safety, national interest, or national security interests; and
• Clear USCIS error.

They will not answer if they updated your change of address.

 

You can ask to expedite I-765 and  I-131,but you need to submit some documents listed below.They don't expedite I360/I485.

 

• Severe financial loss to a company or person, provided that the need for urgent action is not the result of the petitioner’s or applicant’s failure to timely file the benefit request or to timely respond to any requests for evidence;
• Emergencies or urgent humanitarian situations;
• Nonprofit organization (as designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)) whose request is in furtherance of the cultural or social interests of the United States;
• Government interests, including cases identified by the government as urgent because they involve the public interest, public safety, national interest, or national security interests; and
• Clear USCIS error.

Thanks Sandra, I think number 2 ( Emergencies) is my point because It's Emergency for me to attend the funereal of my father who died on March 22, 2024.   

 

What I have now as supporting documents is Burial arrangement flyer.   What else do I need to add to the application to expedite the process ?

[TBoneTX 45,267]

To relieve some stress, here now is our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke (actually, a collection):

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DUMB JOKES

 

What did the pirate say on his 80th birthday?

"Aye, Matey."

 

A vulture boarded a plane carrying two dead raccoons.

The stewardess said, "I'm sorry, but we allow each passenger only one carrion."

 

My grandfather had the heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the New York City zoo.

 

What was a more important invention than the first telephone?

The second one.

 

Why can't dinosaurs applaud?

Because they're dead.

 

Did you hear about the thief who stole a calendar?

He got 12 months.

 

What's orange and sounds like a parrot?

A carrot.

 

Have you heard the rumor going around about butter?

Never mind... I shouldn't be spreading it.

 

What did the janitor say when he jumped out of the closet?

"Supplies!"

 

My friend recently got crushed by a pile of books.

He's only got his shelf to blame.

 

What did one plate say to the other?

"Dinner's on me!"

 

How does NASA organize a party?

They planet.

 

I don't trust atoms.  They make up everything.

 

What did one elevator say to the other elevator?

"I think I'm coming down with something."

 

[ogbeni sifu 0]

Vawa got approved online, received a prima facie instead of approval notice. It's been 3 months now, still not approval notice, and no C31 EAD. What are my options? is this normal? I-360 filed in 2021. 

Edited April 18 by ogbeni sifu

[Demise 1,281]

15 hours ago, Kely said:

Thank you @Sandra G. Now, what if I get my citizenship first? I am already eligible, as i obtained my GC in January 2021 through vawa. Will that make a difference? 

The 5 year rule for sponsoring a spouse after you got your green card via marriage is only applicable to permanent residents. If you naturalize then it's no longer applicable and you would be able to sponsor your new spouse without any additional requirements.

 

Moreover the act of naturalization would move the spouse from F2A to IR. F2A is currently backlogged, IR has no numerical limitations. Be mindful of any stepchildren, any unmarried under 21 would get to tag along on their parent's F2A petition, after naturalization any that were under 18 when you married would need their own I-130, if there's any that were over 18 when you married but are still under 21 then K-1 visa would be a better option to let them tag along.

Edited April 18 by Demise

[Risen 88]

It's a Double blessing today. Today is my birthday and I went for an interview I got approved immediately, before I got home a new card is been produce.

Here is my Timeline

Marriage base AOS Octomber 2019

Changed to vawa August 2020

RFE good moral Octomber,  submitted November 2020.

Divorce December 2020

Vawa approved December 17 2022

Interview schedule April 18,2024

Got approved immediately.

 

Note: I went with my medical which I did a year ago ,it was accepted, I thought I would need a new one, officer said it's still valid. 

 

I wont call it an  interview, I was only asked 3 question about security. the officer corrected my old AOS like address , marital status and job. 

So if you have a pending old 1-485 you might be call for interview for them to have up to date information about you, but if you submitted new 1-485 with your vawa petition or file later you will be mostly he among those interview will be waived.

Thank you vawa family.

Thank you for your reply @Sandra G. You saved me $500 for attorney fee, I went alone. 

 

[Risen 88]

13 hours ago, ogbeni sifu said:

Vawa got approved online, received a prima facie instead of approval notice. It's been 3 months now, still not approval notice, and no C31 EAD. What are my options? is this normal? I-360 filed in 2021. 

Can you contact your Congress person maybe they can make enquiries about the issue. Those officers are prone to error. I disnt recieve any interview letter in my name but 3 letters were address to my minor child with misspelled name. 

[Inzya 7]

@Risen What a great day! Happy Birthday and congratulations on your new status 🎉🙌🎊

[Risen 88]

5 hours ago, Inzya said:

@Risen What a great day! Happy Birthday and congratulations on your new status 🎉🙌🎊

Thank you.

[magicmike 11]

Hi friends,

Need some urgent advice on AOS Interview.

Thank you so much for your advice last time. USCIS has scheduled my AOS interview for May 2024 in the previous city that I lived in. I have moved to a new State a few months ago and I have filed the AR11 right after the move to update the new address in the USCIS system.
Can you please advise me what should I do at this point? Should I still go to the AOS interview in the previous state I lived in or should I get the interview rescheduled?
Will getting the interview rescheduled further delay my case?

 

Thanks for all the advice.

[TBoneTX 45,267]

9 hours ago, Risen said:

Today is my birthday and I went for an interview I got approved immediately, before I got home a new card is been produce.

Yee-HAAAAA!   

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

And happy birthday!

[Dreamer7 19]

Vawa got approved feb 2024, there is no info if they have transferred my case to local field, my lawyer asked officer to hold my i485 3.5 years ago. Should I try to reach them and get info about my previous i485 or just wait without doing anything. Please help! Thank you

[Sandra G. 5,047]

On 4/17/2024 at 4:21 PM, Kely said:

Thank you @Sandra G. Now, what if I get my citizenship first? I am already eligible, as i obtained my GC in January 2021 through vawa. Will that make a difference? 

Yes it will make a difference if you sponsor him when you become a U.S Citizen.

[Sandra G. 5,047]

2 hours ago, Dreamer7 said:

Vawa got approved feb 2024, there is no info if they have transferred my case to local field, my lawyer asked officer to hold my i485 3.5 years ago. Should I try to reach them and get info about my previous i485 or just wait without doing anything. Please help! Thank you

If your attorney never received a denial letter regarding your l485 then it means your l485 can still be used to adjust status,  and you don’t have to contact them to inquire about this.