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Sandra G.
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Today I am very sad. One of the survivors of domestic violence that I helped here was mundered,her new husband shot her last nigt and she passed away a few hours ago. I don't think I posted here ab

DieuEst+FortKeTou
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I was on here 3 years ago struggling with a nasty abusive marriage. My vawa was approved and I've been a resident for 3 years now. I went back to school and got my degree as a registered nurse. Sandr

Sandra G.
Sandra G.

Sabinevalerie having a diagnose of major depression or PTSD doesn't mean your VAWA will be approved, you need to prove bonafide marriage as well, and your affidavit and evaluation must have all detail

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I started drafting already about the red flags and soon I will open a thread about Red Flags .I will combine my 22 years of experience as an attorney/former prosecutor and domestic violence advocate. I assure you that I see the red flags repeating over and over in each abusive relationship.

I was never abused but I believe my life calling is to speak and help the survivors of DV and to be the voice for those that lost their lives due to abuse.

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Hi Sandra and fellow VJers,

I filed my i-751 waiver based on divorce and extreme cruelty (I checked both boxes). It's been eight months since I submitted my application (I submitted on 4/1) and I recently learned that my file was transferred to Vermont's VAWA unit through calling the USCIS number and talked to a Tier 2 officer. I PM'ed Sandra couple days ago and she suggested me to contact my local congress person. May I ask if anyone had experiences contacting your local congressman / congresswoman before? What should I tell my congresswoman? (Sorry it's kind of a dumb question) What information can they receive when they make an inquiry on my behalf? Do the i751 cases has the same process time as the VAWA cases now that my petition is in Vermont? Or it will follow the regular I751 timeline in VSC like 12-14 months?

Thank you so much for your time. Any information / advice would be helpful! Thank you in advance!

Kikat

*I-751 is petition for the removal of conditions

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@kikat,

Once you find out who your congressman is. Give them a call or visit their office. Let them know that you need help with an immigration issue. As for me, I filled out an authorization form at the office. I explained why I need his help and authorized him to contact immigration in regards of my case. My congressman's website was pretty resourceful. You should be able to get information from yours, too.

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@kikat,

Once you find out who your congressman is. Give them a call or visit their office. Let them know that you need help with an immigration issue. As for me, I filled out an authorization form at the office. I explained why I need his help and authorized him to contact immigration in regards of my case. My congressman's website was pretty resourceful. You should be able to get information from yours, too.

Thanks prayandbelieve,

I appreciate your help!

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@Sandra,

I just had to stop by to express my gratitude to you for all you have done for me. THANK YOU! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! May God continually Bless you for all the sacrifices you made for me...a stranger going through a rough time in life...you have been my guardian ANGEL sent from heaven...only an Angel can do what you have done for me in this journey to my freedom!!!

No amount words can express how thankful I am to you. Only God knows.. only God can repay you back for all the kindness you bestowed to me ... Sacrificing you time to Read through my RFE word for word and directing me in the best way to respond to it when my paid attorney couldn't. THANK YOU!!!

May God continually Bless you and give you the strength and kind heart you possess to continue to help others like me who fell into wrong hands.

I woke up this morning a FREE woman because of your great act of kindness and because of you I have vowed to live a better, safer life and reciprocate you act of kindness to others. God Bless You in the only way HE knows???

Yes you guessed it...my journey has come to an end and I begin a new chapter of Life FREE IN DEED!!!

THANKS TO SANDRA!!!!!???

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Hoorah for you, and hoorah for Sandra!

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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Congrats Freeish15 and best of luck. (F)

Timeline: 

May 2016 retained an attorney and started to prepare my VAWA petition. 

11/08/2016 mailed my packet

11/28/2016 USCIS rejected my packet (expired forms) :(((  

11/29/2016 Mailed my packet again Via ExpressMail (I-360, I-485, I-864w, I-765, I-912, G-325A) with previous rejection notice on top & a request to expedite EAD

12/14/2016 Date on the NOA  

12/31/2016 Attorney emailed my Prima Facie (Notice date 12/19/2018)   (180 days)

01/14/2017 Mailed my husband’s birth certificate with the blue receipt that came with my Prima Facie

01/17/2018 I-360 online Update (correspondence received)

12/25/2016 Notice for Biometrics

01/12/2017 Biometrics completed

01/31/2017 EAD update (Ordered my new card)

02/04/2017 My first EAD delivered.

02/06/2017 Picked my EAD & applied for SSN

02/14/2017 Applied for state ID

02/15/2017 Applied for Medicaid

06/03/2017 Received my Prima Facie (180 days)

10/22/2017 Mailed EAD Renewal  & AP & Waiver (I-765. I-131, I-912) and request to extend PF

11/21/2017 Received my Prima Facie (60 days)

12/13/2017 Received my New EAD/AP combo card

03/08/2018 Received my Prima Facie (60 days)

05/03/2018 Received my 5th Prima Facie (180 days)

05/08/2018   VAWA approved (online Update)

05/14/2018  Case moved to NBC 

05/15/2018 Approval notice & Deferred Action delivered 

07/26/2018 Mailed EAD Renewal  & AP & Waiver (I-765. I-131, I-912)

09/05/2018 update (ِِAfter responding to the senator's inquiry USCIS stated my file was mailed 08/14/2018 and received by NYC field office 08/23/2018) 

9/22/2018 Received my New EAD/AP combo card

10/24/2018  Attorney emailed my interview notice

11/05/2018 Completed the medical (I-693)

11/08/2018  interview for I-485    (took I-693, W2 & Employment verification letter)     Details in this link https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/679733-vawa-part-11/?page=173&tab=comments#comment-9464423

11/16/2018 Received my GC

 

08/10/2021 Submitted form N-400 Online and received the receipt notice

08/18/2021 Received notice for biometric reuse

01/18/2022 Notice of interview

02/15/2022 Interview for N-400 and test 

02/22/2022 N-400 approved

02/23/2022 Oath Ceremony Scheduled 

03/17/2022 Oath Ceremony

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i file vawa since MAY 2016 , and get RFE and send back on SEP

Now i still dont get prima facie yet is it normal?

how long about to get prima or decision?

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Thanks TBoneTX and gramercy!

Congrats also to all other new approvals and good luck to all those who are still in waiting. Have Faith..keep praying and stay safe out there!

Thanks also to all those who had the courage to share their journey here on this forum. God Bless you all???

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My journey In Reverse

My case was approved & didn't have an interview & my elvaluaton was done by a therapist that works with a domestic violence center here in NYC and it was 3 pages long.

Card received 11.30.16

Card was mailed 11.25.16

Case approved 11.18.16

New card being process 11.18.16

Medical submitted 11.16.16

Medical request 10.22.18

Congress woman made inquiry 10.17.16

I contacted congresswoman 10.16.16

Renewed work permit 6.17.16

Field office visit 6.16.16 about AOS

Card mail 6.15.16

I-765 approved 6.13.16

I-765 transfer to another office 6.8.16

Made contact with congress woman 6.7.16

Made first contact with congress woman office 5.27

Wrote letter to Vermont office 5.25.16

Info pass appointment 5.9.16

Visit Manhattan field office to make info app 5.3.16

I-360 approved 2.1.16

Submitted I-765 renewal 12.18.15

Travelled to home country 11.26.15

Interview 10.27.15 (this was for the I-130 that was submitted by my ex-husband. I showed up with my attorney to asked the IO to hold it in abeyance until my I-360 was approved & they did hold it)

Prima facie 9._.16

RFE received 8.5.16

RFE 7.17.16

I-360 application submitted 7.6.16

I-130, I-485, I-131 & I-765 submitted on 12.18.14

There's something you should know, my card was mailed to my ex husband home, but because I had the tracking number I sent my friend to wait for the mail man & she took it from the mailbox. My attorney at the time said she submitted a Change of address & I myself did it both online & in person at the field office.

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@Dababe83, I am excited to know you use your AP to go back to your home country and you could reenter to US without problems. Could you share your experience?

I miss my family so much but my lawyer doesn't recommend me to use an AP.??

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