VAWA prima facie determination

[bethbethb 0]

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and this is my first post.

I received my I -360 prima facie determination on January 12, 2009. It is due to expire on July 12, 2009. I requested my lawyer to file a request for extension but she wanted to charge me $875 just for that. I have already paid her $ 2800 in legal fees. I asked her shouldn't that be included as part of the legal fees i paid you and she said no. I also pointed out that the fees for the I-360 has been waived and yet you wanted to charge me $875. I dont have any additional money to spare so I sent the written letter requesting for an extension of my prima facie on May 28, 2009 via Fedex. I am getting worried now because I have not gotten any receipt at all confirming that they indeed recieved my request. I checked the CRIS website and there are no status updates.

Please help. What should I do?

[diadromous mermaid 36]

You shouldn't need an attorney to request an extension. Just make sure you do so prior to 15 days before its expiry and make sure you send a copy of the initial I-797 Notice of Action that you received showing that the prima facie determination has been made.

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and this is my first post.

I received my I -360 prima facie determination on January 12, 2009. It is due to expire on July 12, 2009. I requested my lawyer to file a request for extension but she wanted to charge me $875 just for that. I have already paid her $ 2800 in legal fees. I asked her shouldn't that be included as part of the legal fees i paid you and she said no. I also pointed out that the fees for the I-360 has been waived and yet you wanted to charge me $875. I dont have any additional money to spare so I sent the written letter requesting for an extension of my prima facie on May 28, 2009 via Fedex. I am getting worried now because I have not gotten any receipt at all confirming that they indeed recieved my request. I checked the CRIS website and there are no status updates.

Please help. What should I do?

[lostinNJ 3]

That's ridiculous, I paid $2, 500 for everything

[bethbethb 0]

Yes. that's what I did because I didn't have the additional money that my lawyer was asking me just to request for an extension. So I wrote the letter myself and sent it via fedex on may 28.

Thanks.

You shouldn't need an attorney to request an extension. Just make sure you do so prior to 15 days before its expiry and make sure you send a copy of the initial I-797 Notice of Action that you received showing that the prima facie determination has been made.

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and this is my first post.

I received my I -360 prima facie determination on January 12, 2009. It is due to expire on July 12, 2009. I requested my lawyer to file a request for extension but she wanted to charge me $875 just for that. I have already paid her $ 2800 in legal fees. I asked her shouldn't that be included as part of the legal fees i paid you and she said no. I also pointed out that the fees for the I-360 has been waived and yet you wanted to charge me $875. I dont have any additional money to spare so I sent the written letter requesting for an extension of my prima facie on May 28, 2009 via Fedex. I am getting worried now because I have not gotten any receipt at all confirming that they indeed recieved my request. I checked the CRIS website and there are no status updates.

Please help. What should I do?

[bethbethb 0]

I know, totally ridiculous! I couldn't believe she was going to charge me additional just to request for pcd extension. I even told her I don't have that kind of money to spare everytime we would have to request for an extension. I paid her $2800 in legal fees thinking everything will be covered.

That's ridiculous, I paid $2, 500 for everything

[Yahya54 4]

im varey satisfied with my attorney he didnt charge me alot of moeny 1200$ and he did verey good job and i call him all the time chake on my case and he never say any thing but i try to get him more client bcz he so good with me and i knew him sinc 2003 ......... but my divorce attorney he is hungrey mony and he charg me for the phone call when he call me and also charg me for te post stamps when he send me letter

[bethbethb 0]

My attorney is the same. She charges everything! Which is the reason why I am not using her for the divorce. I am still broke from all those legal fees that i paid my lawyer which is why I still have not gotten to filing the divorce. I still don't have the money yet plus I wanted to look for a good one. I am definitely not using this lawyer that I have now for the divorce case.

im varey satisfied with my attorney he didnt charge me alot of moeny 1200$ and he did verey good job and i call him all the time chake on my case and he never say any thing but i try to get him more client bcz he so good with me and i knew him sinc 2003 ......... but my divorce attorney he is hungrey mony and he charg me for the phone call when he call me and also charg me for te post stamps when he send me letter

[EWTN2009 0]

Yes. that's what I did because I didn't have the additional money that my lawyer was asking me just to request for an extension. So I wrote the letter myself and sent it via fedex on may 28.

Thanks.

You shouldn't need an attorney to request an extension. Just make sure you do so prior to 15 days before its expiry and make sure you send a copy of the initial I-797 Notice of Action that you received showing that the prima facie determination has been made.

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and this is my first post.

I received my I -360 prima facie determination on January 12, 2009. It is due to expire on July 12, 2009. I requested my lawyer to file a request for extension but she wanted to charge me $875 just for that. I have already paid her $ 2800 in legal fees. I asked her shouldn't that be included as part of the legal fees i paid you and she said no. I also pointed out that the fees for the I-360 has been waived and yet you wanted to charge me $875. I dont have any additional money to spare so I sent the written letter requesting for an extension of my prima facie on May 28, 2009 via Fedex. I am getting worried now because I have not gotten any receipt at all confirming that they indeed recieved my request. I checked the CRIS website and there are no status updates.

Please help. What should I do?

I apologize if my question sounds stupid.....but, since you signed a contract with your lawyer to be represented by her, can you send request for an extension of prima facie by yourself? Speaking legally, you have given the rights to her to manage/work on your case and maybe that's why you haven't get a response..........Maybe I'm wrong...... have you asked about it?.

Don't get me wrong, I'm totally agree with you, that's a lot of money just for requesting an extension of prima facie....

[bethbethb 0]

That is what I did. I sent in the request for extension myself to the Vermont Service Center.....

Yes. that's what I did because I didn't have the additional money that my lawyer was asking me just to request for an extension. So I wrote the letter myself and sent it via fedex on may 28.

Thanks.

You shouldn't need an attorney to request an extension. Just make sure you do so prior to 15 days before its expiry and make sure you send a copy of the initial I-797 Notice of Action that you received showing that the prima facie determination has been made.

Hi Everyone,

I am new here and this is my first post.

I received my I -360 prima facie determination on January 12, 2009. It is due to expire on July 12, 2009. I requested my lawyer to file a request for extension but she wanted to charge me $875 just for that. I have already paid her $ 2800 in legal fees. I asked her shouldn't that be included as part of the legal fees i paid you and she said no. I also pointed out that the fees for the I-360 has been waived and yet you wanted to charge me $875. I dont have any additional money to spare so I sent the written letter requesting for an extension of my prima facie on May 28, 2009 via Fedex. I am getting worried now because I have not gotten any receipt at all confirming that they indeed recieved my request. I checked the CRIS website and there are no status updates.

Please help. What should I do?

I apologize if my question sounds stupid.....but, since you signed a contract with your lawyer to be represented by her, can you send request for an extension of prima facie by yourself? Speaking legally, you have given the rights to her to manage/work on your case and maybe that's why you haven't get a response..........Maybe I'm wrong...... have you asked about it?.

Don't get me wrong, I'm totally agree with you, that's a lot of money just for requesting an extension of prima facie....

[YoungTurk 1]

Hey bethbethb, I've also received my I-360 Prima Facie determination on January 12, 2009 and it will also expire on July 12, 2009. My lawyer has called me today and asked for $100 for an extension of it, $875 for an extension is robbery , don't pay that. And my lawyer has charged me to file I-360 $2000 plus $50 for consulting fee when I first went to see her and $135 for Copies and Express Mail, and she did outstanding job . So you figure it .

[konjo 0]

Clearly I am not the only one dealing with a greedy lawyer who not only gives me incomplete info but doesn't seem to know what she is doing half the time. I will look elsewhere for a new one to continue my case coz I just can't deal with her incompetence any more.

[qwerty07 0]

Clearly I am not the only one dealing with a greedy lawyer who not only gives me incomplete info but doesn't seem to know what she is doing half the time. I will look elsewhere for a new one to continue my case coz I just can't deal with her incompetence any more.

well, i understand that i used to have a lawyer that i guess doesn't know what she's dealing with and i changed lawyer hoping it would be better but now, im starting to realize that they are all just about money...

[bethbethb 0]

Hello everyone!

I am extremely happy today!

I just received notification from CRIS stating that my VAWA got approved!!!

Gotten this approval after waiting for 7 months!!!!!!!

I will include all of you in my prayers!

From: CRIS <USCIS-CRIS@dhs.gov>

Date: September 2, 2009 8:30:01 AM EDT

To: lilibethevangelista@gmail.com

Application Type: I360 , PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I360 PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

[EWTN2009 0]

CONGRATS Bethbethb !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! After all your attorney did a good gob! You were approved in 7 months. God Bless you Sweetie !!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone!

I am extremely happy today!

I just received notification from CRIS stating that my VAWA got approved!!!

Gotten this approval after waiting for 7 months!!!!!!!

I will include all of you in my prayers!

From: CRIS <USCIS-CRIS@dhs.gov>

Date: September 2, 2009 8:30:01 AM EDT

To: lilibethevangelista@gmail.com

Application Type: I360 , PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I360 PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

[Honest 0]

From: CRIS <USCIS-CRIS@dhs.gov>

Date: September 2, 2009 8:30:01 AM EDT

To: lilibethevangelista@gmail.com

Application Type: I360 , PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On September 2, 2009, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I360 PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOWER, OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

If you have questions or concerns about your application or the case status results listed above, or if you have not received a decision from USCIS within the current processing time listed*, please contact USCIS Customer Service at (800) 375-5283.

*Current processing times can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov under Case Status and Processing Dates.

*** Please do not respond to this e-mail message.

Sincerely,

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

CONGRAGULATION ON YOUR I-360 APPROVAL. I wish you a HAPPY and WONDERFUL FRESH LIFE from now

Only 7 months is really a Miracle on your case. I am really glad and happy to know that person like us getting approval within 7 months.

I once again wish you a HAPPY and WONDERFUL life

ENJOY

Edited September 3, 2009 by Honest