VAWA, Part 7

[quachuong 2]

Hi Sandra,

1. My I693s were expired.

Do i need to bring a new one to my interview?

My newest I693 were expired on 04/04/2016, NBC touched my case last time before transfer to local office on 04/01/2016.

Is there any chance i don't need a new I693? Because I have a health problem that i should not have active vaccine.

I called the doctor i did I693, they don't keep my record. Even it's on USCIS doctor list but It's a small office.

My interview is in 9 days.

2. I had a speed ticket and i paid for the fine already. Do you think this can be a reason to deny my case?

Please give me an advice.

Thank you.

Edited August 14, 2016 by Linh Luong

[mamaof3! 9]

Hi Sandra,

1. My I693s were expired.

Do i need to bring a new one to my interview?

My newest I693 were expired on 04/04/2016, NBC touched my case last time before transfer to local office on 04/01/2016.

Is there any chance i don't need a new I693? Because I have a health problem that i should not have active vaccine.

I called the doctor i did I693, they don't keep my record. Even it's on USCIS doctor list but It's a small office.

My interview is in 9 days.

2. I had a speed ticket and i paid for the fine already. Do you think this can be a reason to deny my case?

Please give me an advice.

Thank you.

Hi Linh Luong,

if your i693s doctor's certificate is expired meaning over a year, you will need to get another one done for your interview to avoid any delays to you AOS case.

Your speeding ticket will not affect you case, it has been paid, we are all human.

[Polilla 17]

Anyone with experience of AOS under vawa? What were the questions the officer asked? What documents did you take to the interview? I ll appreciate any comments . Thanks.

[Polilla 17]

Thank you so much guys!

Below is my timeline:

April 2015 - 360 package sent

About two weeks after prima facie received

September 2015 - 360 approved

October 2015 - AOS package sent

Novermber 2015 - EAD received

End of November 2015 - case transferred

May 9, 2016 - interview notice in mail

June 1st, 2016 - interview

June 13, 2016 - green card delivered in mail.

Hello. First of all congratulations. I am in the same train. I will submit my AOS this week. I d like to know if you sent your medical report at the same time you send form i485? And what were the questions they asked you at the interview? I will really appreciate you share some of your experience, thank you in advance.

[road runner 1]

Hello everyone, hello sandra!
I'm new and I've been reading the posts on this forum for a while. I'm really impressed by the support sandra is providing to everyone, I think your advice here is critical to all us.
I'm not sure how many men are asking for support in a vawa case but I had to consider this avenue due to the circumstances.

I entered the US on B2 visa, overstayed that visa, made a living as self-employed and then started a small, legitimate business which seems to be successful.

I met my USC wife in April 2014, dated her for over a year and got married in July 2015. I was not hurrying to the change of status as I needed to make sure we fit well together.
Everything went well between us all this time, so we decided to have my wife fill the AOS for me and for my son from the previous marriage. Immediately after our attorney confirmed the submission of AOS, my wife left home and never returned. She only called and told me that unless I deposit $X'000 to her account I am not going to see her again and also that if I don't comply with her request she is going to tell the immigration that our marriage is fake.

It took me a while to get myself together but I couldn't understand what was going on until I got another phone call from her number. The voice of a male left a threatening message in my voicemail stating I should do what she said if I don't want to get in trouble. From this point on I realized that what I thought it is a true love story and a happy marriage, it actually was scheme. She insisted and sent me several messages in which she continued to ask for money (amount increasing) and even sent a picture of the account and routing # to send the money to.

Based on all these happenings, my attorney and I decided to file I 360.
Now comes my question. Considering the fact that the abuse is not physical and that the abused is a male not a female, and also that the proofs are only the text messages stored on my phone plus the voice mail (unknown male threatening me), do you think there are real chances for my case to be properly looked at and approved? Have you been involved in any cases resembling mine, that were approved?
Your feedback or advice on this is highly appreciated!
Best of luck to everyone!

[Skazzka 6]

Pollila I did submit I693 when I send AOS package. I had to get new one because my old one was expired.

The officer asked me when I came to USA, on which visa, when I got married, what visa I had when I got married, where I was currently working, what is safe address to send green card. Then set of yes/no questions. The officer was very nice, interview took 20-30min. My advise for interview is to prepare, go over all paperwork you sent them. Some interviews could be more difficult I heard from other people. Good luck with your case!

Linh Luong I am so happy you were finally scheduled. Good luck at your interview as well!!

[Polilla 17]

Thank you so much skazzka.

[jpsingh 0]

Hi All,

Thanks for everyone for helping each other & giving true example of humanity. Appreciate all from

Special thanks to Sandranj for keep our hope live May God Bless you always.

Briefing about my case

I am JP IT Engineer by profession ( JP is my short name orf V ..tough Indian name ) married US citizen in Feb 2015 on tourist visa in Fort worth Tx. Later on my wife abused me and l left the country because of fear my life as she forced me to do crime & I got class C misdemeanor ticket . She along with her parents witnessed against me & threatened me to kill me.

In March 2016, my wife annulled the marriage so that I should not claim VAWA. I have hired criminal & family attorneys to handle my DV case & Annulment case.

Now I am planning to come USA in September as I have B1/B2 Visa for 10 Yrs.

Attached are latest status of my below AoS

1. I-130 : withdrawn
   
2. I-131 : Revoked the Approved I-131, and USCIS asked my wife to submit documents.
   
3. I-485 : Denied
   
4. I-785 : Revoked the Approved EAD and USCIS asked my wife to submit the documents
   

My wife might have submitted some documents , Like Marriage annulment ( which i am trying to Cancel & I am coming to appear in Trial of the same)

Q1) Anybody from TEXAS , Can pls help me to Find

1. Shelter: where I can stay in cheapest way like community center or anywhere (As attorneys are taking lot of money ) & I have no place to live.
   
2. Psychologist : pls suggest good psychologist having good track record and how can i get medicaid in Texas to pay them.
   
3. Best VAWA Attorney : I want to hire for my interview in case I found someone very genuine.
   

Q2) Should I file VAWA from Texas (e.g. Dallas/Fortworth area, or Houston) or Should I File from California or Minnesota or any other states which gives maximum benefit to the VAWA immigrants once Prima facie is received. Guys Pls Suggest.

Pls guide me on this thread or via PM whatever convenient to you.

thnks //rgds//jP

[Sandra G. 5,047]

Pollilla you don't need to be divorced to attend AOS based in VAWA.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Hi All,

Thanks for everyone for helping each other & giving true example of humanity. Appreciate all from

Special thanks to Sandranj for keep our hope live May God Bless you always.

Briefing about my case

I am JP IT Engineer by profession ( JP is my short name orf V ..tough Indian name ) married US citizen in Feb 2015 on tourist visa in Fort worth Tx. Later on my wife abused me and l left the country because of fear my life as she forced me to do crime & I got class C misdemeanor ticket . She along with her parents witnessed against me & threatened me to kill me.

In March 2016, my wife annulled the marriage so that I should not claim VAWA. I have hired criminal & family attorneys to handle my DV case & Annulment case.

Now I am planning to come USA in September as I have B1/B2 Visa for 10 Yrs.

Attached are latest status of my below AoS

1. I-130 : withdrawn
2. I-131 : Revoked the Approved I-131, and USCIS asked my wife to submit documents.
3. I-485 : Denied
4. I-785 : Revoked the Approved EAD and USCIS asked my wife to submit the documents

My wife might have submitted some documents , Like Marriage annulment ( which i am trying to Cancel & I am coming to appear in Trial of the same)

Q1) Anybody from TEXAS , Can pls help me to Find

1. Shelter: where I can stay in cheapest way like community center or anywhere (As attorneys are taking lot of money ) & I have no place to live.
2. Psychologist : pls suggest good psychologist having good track record and how can i get medicaid in Texas to pay them.
3. Best VAWA Attorney : I want to hire for my interview in case I found someone very genuine.

Q2) Should I file VAWA from Texas (e.g. Dallas/Fortworth area, or Houston) or Should I File from California or Minnesota or any other states which gives maximum benefit to the VAWA immigrants once Prima facie is received. Guys Pls Suggest.

Pls guide me on this thread or via PM whatever convenient to you.

thnks //rgds//jP

Here is your history.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/571371-will-i-lose-my-temporary-green-card-if-my-us-citizen-wife-divorce-me-or-withdraw-i-130/

Are you sure your Tourist visa is still good?

Did you accumulate overstay once the AOS is denied?

If you are really coming into USA as tourist visa, why SHOULD medicaid in Texas pay for your whatever psychologist / therapy session.

You should have travel insurance.

Note: Sandranj, I hope you can answer his questions on this thread, no through PM so that we can all learn if his case is really true VAWA.

Edited August 15, 2016 by Merrytooth

[Sandra G. 5,047]

Jpsingh you will not be accepted in any shelter for victims of DV. The victims of DV seek shelter when fleeing from abuse but you went to your home Country and now you are returning to the USA, then clearly you are not fleeing from abuse now.

Sorry but your wife didn't force you to commit any misdemeanor, YOU PLEAD guilty and accepted the ticket for the misdemeanor. I read your ticket!. You were alone when you decided to do that. Being abused is one thing but distorting the truth is not cool.

Edited August 15, 2016 by sandranj

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Jpsingh you will not be accepted in any shelter for victims of DV. The victims of DV seek shelter when fleeing from abuse but you went to your home Country and now you are returning to the USA, then clearly you are not fleeing from abuse now.

Sorry but your wife didn't force you to commit any misdemeanor, YOU PLEAD guilty and accepted the ticket for the misdemeanor. I read your ticket!. You were alone when you decided to do that. Being abused is one thing but distorting the truth is not cool.

Thank you! Sandranj

[EM_Vandaveer 2,408]

Hello everyone, hello sandra!

I'm new and I've been reading the posts on this forum for a while. I'm really impressed by the support sandra is providing to everyone, I think your advice here is critical to all us.

I'm not sure how many men are asking for support in a vawa case but I had to consider this avenue due to the circumstances.

I entered the US on B2 visa, overstayed that visa, made a living as self-employed and then started a small, legitimate business which seems to be successful.

I met my USC wife in April 2014, dated her for over a year and got married in July 2015. I was not hurrying to the change of status as I needed to make sure we fit well together.

Everything went well between us all this time, so we decided to have my wife fill the AOS for me and for my son from the previous marriage. Immediately after our attorney confirmed the submission of AOS, my wife left home and never returned. She only called and told me that unless I deposit $X'000 to her account I am not going to see her again and also that if I don't comply with her request she is going to tell the immigration that our marriage is fake.

It took me a while to get myself together but I couldn't understand what was going on until I got another phone call from her number. The voice of a male left a threatening message in my voicemail stating I should do what she said if I don't want to get in trouble. From this point on I realized that what I thought it is a true love story and a happy marriage, it actually was scheme. She insisted and sent me several messages in which she continued to ask for money (amount increasing) and even sent a picture of the account and routing # to send the money to.

Based on all these happenings, my attorney and I decided to file I 360.

Now comes my question. Considering the fact that the abuse is not physical and that the abused is a male not a female, and also that the proofs are only the text messages stored on my phone plus the voice mail (unknown male threatening me), do you think there are real chances for my case to be properly looked at and approved? Have you been involved in any cases resembling mine, that were approved?

Your feedback or advice on this is highly appreciated!

Best of luck to everyone!

I hope sandranj will chime in.

IMHO (I am definitely NOT an expert, sandranj is) your VAWA case is exceptionally weak. No abuse happened at all while you were living together.

If she was trying to blackmail/scam you that does not automatically mean you have a VAWA case.

[road runner 1]

Thanks for getting back to me EM_Vandaveer

What my wife did and still does is called extortion and it's considered felony:
"Extortion is a crime in which one person forces another person to do something against his will, generally to give up money or other property, by threat of violence, property damage, damage to the person’s reputation, or extreme financial hardship."

"....extortion requires that the offender make a verbal or written threat..."

"Extortion does not usually require that the offender threaten to commit a criminal act as long as the threat attempts to obtain money, property, or to force the victim to act against their will. For example, a threat to bring criminal charges or file a police report unless money is paid is still extortion, even though the offender may have every right to file a police report. By coupling the legal act with the illegal act of demanding payment to not act, the offender has committed extortion."

There is a lot to talk about abuse. Abuse as is taken into consideration in a VAWA case, could be also mental abuse, not only physical.
The forms of abuse accepted in a VAWA case are multiple:

"FORMS OF ABUSE
Abusers use many tactics to establish and retain control over their victims. While in some cases only one instance of abuse will be sufficient to establish a case of extreme cruelty, other situations may require a victim to establish that many different acts, when examined collectively over a period of time, constitute extreme cruelty. Extreme cruelty can include the following conduct:
- Intimidation and degradation;
- Economic and employment-related abuse (such as forced labor or unemployment);

- Social Isolation;
- Sexual Abuse, which includes rape as well as other forms of sexual behavior;
- Immigration-related abuse;

I fall in the last category, IMMIGRATION-RELATED ABUSE which is defined as:

"When immigration related abuse is present in a relationship it is a key indicator of extreme cruelty.
Abusers of immigrant women/men often threaten to report their victims to the immigration authorities.
When immigrant women/men are dependent on their partners for legal immigration status, are undocumented, or have a vulnerable non-permanent immigration status, the power of immigration related abuse is accentuated.
Immigrant women/men are placed in the untenable position of having to choose between living with ongoing and escalating abuse or taking action to stop the abuse and risking deportation. Others believe that they will be turned away from help by social services, health care and the justice system because they are non-citizens."

"Battery and/or Extreme Cruelty
VAWA requires that the self-petitioner show that she and/or her child “has been battered or has been the subject of extreme cruelty” by a U.S. citizen or LPR spouse, parent, or child.25 For spousal cases, this must occur during the marriage.26 The federal regulations define abuse broadly to encompass physical, sexual, and psychological acts, as well as economic coercion.27 Other acts that may constitute abuse include:
• Threats to beat or terrorize her;
• Verbal abuse such as calling her names and/or obscenities or putting her down;
• Hitting, punching, slapping, kicking, or hurting her in any way;
• Emotional abuse, such as insulting her at home or in public;
• Sexual abuse or exploitation, including molestation, rape, or forced prostitution;
• Threats to take her children away or hurt them;
• Threats to deport her or turn her into the immigration authorities;
• Controlling where she goes, what she can do, and whom she can see;
• Forcibly detaining her;
• Engaging in a pattern of acts that when considered alone would not normally constitute abuse; and/or

• Threats or committed acts of violence against a third person or thing, such as animals or objects, in order to scare or pacify her.

“Extreme Cruelty”
VAWA’s immigration provisions define domestic violence more broadly than most state domestic violence statutes.59 In addition to physical and sexual abuse, VAWA’s definition includes “extreme cruelty,” defined as:
being the victim of any act or a threatened act of violence, including any forceful detention, which results or threatens to result in physical or mental injury. Psychological or sexual abuse or exploitation, including rape, molestation incest (if the victim is a minor) or forced prostitution shall be considered acts of violence. Other abusive actions may also be acts of violence under this rule. Acts or threatened acts that, in and of themselves, may not initially appear violent may be part of an overall pattern of violence.60

So, do you still think my case is exceptionally weak?

Thanks and sorry for the super long posting
Would be really interested in sandranj's oppinion, though not pushing anything.
Talk to you all later

[DaBabe83 4]

@VAWAGUY I believe you alreDy received your answer. Please do not disrespect the group because many of us years later are still in therapy due to our abuse.

Since you apparently have all the answer, then I don't thing you need Sandraj or this group.

Do not try and abuse the system sir.

ThAnk you & best of luck with whatever you are attempting to gain from this group because we will not help you to pull a fast on the legal system.