God’s Grace27

Hello, everyone! I'm thrilled to share the wonderful news that my VAWA application has been approved. I'd love to share the timeline of my case to help others who may be in the process. VAWA Timeline and Case Details: • October 28, 2021: AOS was put on hold. VAWA application submitted with necessary documents: personal declaration, three affidavits from friends, marriage certificate, partner's copy of passport, a letter from the church I attended, psychological evaluation and therapy notes. • Early 2022: Prima Facie Determination received and continuously renewed. • January 10, 2024: Expedite request filed but denied. • December 18, 2024: Received RFE for proof of shared residence and bona fide marriage. • February 2025: Submitted a comprehensive self-declaration and new affidavits from two of the same friends. • February 26, 2025: VAWA approved. • February 27, 2025: New card produced. Challenges: No wedding photos, no joint financial documents due to lack of SSN, partner says I can't be added to financial documents without SSN, partner refused to give me access to required document for initial marriage interview before I started the VAWA process. I hope this timeline helps others going through the process. Feel free to reach out with any questions. Finally, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone on this thread who took the time to respond to every question I asked. You all are truly the MVP’s.

Oct 2021

Hi guys, I received an update on my VAWA case status stating that my name was updated, although I haven't changed my name or address recently. The only recent update was my lawyer filing for expedited processing in January, which was denied. Any idea what this update means? Thank you

I was able to obtain my receipt number from the congressman's office, which now allowed me to check the status of my case online. I promptly shared this information with our HR department and informed them that the congressman's office is currently in the process of obtaining the official receipt notice. However, they are insisting that I provide the receipt notice within the next 5 days. They have made it clear that failure to do so may result in termination from my position.

Thank you for your concern

Ok I call their office again Thank you

Okay I will. If I may ask, how long did it take for the congress person to get the receipt notice

Hey everyone, just wanted to update you on the progress of my work permit renewal. I finally received my receipt number through my congressman's office, however, I still haven't received the receipt notice in the mail. My work permit has expired now and my job is insisting that I provide them with the physical receipt notice as the online case status information is not sufficient. USCIS has refused to email the notice to me and my request for an infopass appointment was denied. I also submitted a service request to have the notice resent and was told to expect to hear from USCIS by yesterday, but I haven't received anything yet. My job has given me a deadline of 5 days to provide them with the receipt notice, otherwise, I may face termination. Is there any other way I can obtain the receipt notice?

Thank you for the information

No, I haven't received my receipt notice

I will make another attempt to call the Congressman's office and see if they can provide any assistance. Additionally, I'm ill consider filing a FOIA request to gather more information. On another note, if you don't mind me asking, how long did it take you to finally receive your receipt notice? I'm just trying to gauge the timeline and manage my expectations. Thank you.

Hey everyone, I hope you're all doing well. It's been more than 4 months now since I submitted my renewal application for I-765 & I-131. I included the required documents along with receipt notices from previous applications to the Vermont service center. Unfortunately, getting any information from USCIS through the phone has proven to be quite challenging. In my attempt to seek updates, I sent an inquiry letter to the Humanitarian Division Vermont center, as well as reached out to the Congressperson office and the ombudsman office three weeks ago. However, I haven't received any response yet. I'm feeling quite worried as my work permit is set to expire in January 2024. I would really appreciate any advice or suggestions on what my next steps should be. Or should I just go ahead and submit another application? Thank you all in advance for your support and understanding.

If I don’t hear anything by the end of the month, I’ll reach out to my congressperson. I filled the renewal on my own but my lawyer handles my Vawa case and stuff. Thank you for the advice

Thanks for the information!

Good day everyone, It’s been over 2 months since I submitted renewal documents for form I-765 &I-131 to Vermont Center and I’m still yet to receive my receipt notice. Would like to know if this is normal and how long is it taking to get a receipt notice for renewals sent to Vermont. Please advice Thank you