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Sandra G.
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I woke up now and  I got  13 emails about  VAWA approval, and 6 are members of Visa Journey.Praise the Lord.

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Keep Hope Alive Guys. I was approved. Against all odds.   --Key Points--   - Filed with a single letter from a domestic violence counselor and my own detailed affidavit.

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Hi Folks, I am flying now. I  left NYC 10 hours ago. I was able to fly over the North Pole, Arctic Sea and right now I am flying over the Ural Mountains in Russia. I will arrive in Japan within 4 hour

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1 hour ago, Sandra93 said:

Hey guys, 

 

So I went to my lawyer's office today and she gave me a copy of the delivery. I wasn't able to check it on-line but the lady at the post office said it was delivered on December 22nd. Now, the lawyer gave me a copy of my I-360 and she made a big mistake. Where it asks "Have you ever worked in the U.S. without permission?" She marked a box "YES". This is not true. I have never worked in the US without permission and I have no idea why she would state such a thing in my petition. I assume it was just a mistake but I cannot even fix anything because I don't have the number for my case since the Notice of Action never came...

 

This is very frustrating. Will that have a big influence on my case? ?

I would agree, you do not need to worry about it. I had the same question when I filed for my VAWA since I HAVE worked illegally since my husband would make me work and then take the money. My attorney said not to even worry about it.

I-360 filed - 10/21/2016

I-360 Prima Facie - 11/07/2016

 

I-485 filed - 12/06/2016

 

I-765 filed - 12/06/2016

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Thanks, Ms. Green,

That's a big relief. 

 

Do yous guys think I should be worried since I didn't get the Notice of Action yet? It was delivered on December 22nd ? It makes for 46 days today ?

 

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13 minutes ago, Sandra93 said:

Thanks, Ms. Green,

That's a big relief. 

 

Do yous guys think I should be worried since I didn't get the Notice of Action yet? It was delivered on December 22nd ? It makes for 46 days today ?

 

One of the ladies here just told me she finally got hers and her package was delivered on 22nd, I have no clue but from what's being posted here it  sure seems like the VSC is taking longer time than usual to send NOA this month! Won't hurt to call USCIS and ask since you passed the 30 days timeframe!

Hang in there, it should come soon xx

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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6 hours ago, aquila said:

Please can anyone help me out. Please 

You probably need the results of the therapy and counseling sessions more than the final order at this point. @sandranj usually advises that you attend at least 4 to 6 sessions prior to filing your I-360 so that you can include an evaluation. And yes, you can file it concurrently except if your spouse is a LPR.

 

In addition to the receipt for the eye medication you also need the diagnosis or the report the doctor gave you when he/she prescribed your medication. Sorry you're going through this.

July 2011 - Applied for VAWA with I-765 and I-485 with fee waivers - receipt date Aug 4, 2011
August 10th 2011 - Received NOA's for all 3, fee waivers accepted
August 26th 2011 - Received EAD
Early July 2012 - Re-applied for EAD based on pending I-485
Mid July 2012 - Received NOA for 2nd EAD
August 1st 2012 - Received EAD
Silence for a few more months
October 26th 2012 - I-360 approval
November 19th '12 - Case transferred
May 2013 - Received interview notice

June 2013 - Interview (approved)

Permanent resident since June 2013

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Hi everyone! I have been a silent reader for a while and wanted to share my timeline (which is still short for now).

 

12/17/16: I-360, I-485, I-765 (+ fee waiver) sent

12/19/16: received by Vermont Service Center

02/06/17: Receipt numbers received

 

It took 51 days for them to send the receipt numbers, so don't panic if you've been waiting for more than 30 days. They are slammed and working on it. 

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11 hours ago, believe said:

Thank you. :) 

That was truly inspiring.  Such messages take a very long time to write.  Yours will give people hope in this thread.

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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Thank you guys. That really helped make me a little calmer. 

 

I'm sorry for asking so many questions but does anybody know how to take an attorney off my case? The USCIS website says you just have to write a letter stating that you will represent yourself from now on and attach your case number. Is that enough? 

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14 hours ago, iwillsurvive said:

Hi everyone! I have been a silent reader for a while and wanted to share my timeline (which is still short for now).

 

12/17/16: I-360, I-485, I-765 (+ fee waiver) sent

12/19/16: received by Vermont Service Center

02/06/17: Receipt numbers received

 

It took 51 days for them to send the receipt numbers, so don't panic if you've been waiting for more than 30 days. They are slammed and working on it. 

That's a good thing to know that we're not just going crazy. Has anyone else contacted the Ombudsman at USCIS?

I-360 filed - 10/21/2016

I-360 Prima Facie - 11/07/2016

 

I-485 filed - 12/06/2016

 

I-765 filed - 12/06/2016

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12 hours ago, Sandra93 said:

Thank you guys. That really helped make me a little calmer. 

 

I'm sorry for asking so many questions but does anybody know how to take an attorney off my case? The USCIS website says you just have to write a letter stating that you will represent yourself from now on and attach your case number. Is that enough? 

I think that's exactly what you need to do. Just write a letter with all of your information and copies of any receipts or correspondence you might have received from USCIS and mail it to Vermont.

I-360 filed - 10/21/2016

I-360 Prima Facie - 11/07/2016

 

I-485 filed - 12/06/2016

 

I-765 filed - 12/06/2016

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My attorney set up the G-28 to receive all notices and secured documents, I did not change my physical address but just would like to know:

Is there a way to change mailing preferences (safe address) if I want my copy of notices/documents delivered to me directly?!

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

I checked on USCIS: they only have options if I change lawyers or remove my lawyer from my case, but not if I keep my lawyer & change the mail preference.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-your-form-g-28#Options

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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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33 minutes ago, gramercy said:

My attorney set up the G-28 to receive all notices and secured documents, I did not change my physical address but just would like to know:

Is there a way to change mailing preferences (safe address) if I want my copy of notices/documents delivered to me directly?!

 

 

 

 

 

Note:

I checked on USCIS: they only have options if I change lawyers or remove my lawyer from my case, but not if I keep my lawyer & change the mail preference.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-your-form-g-28#Options

Yeah, it's kind of for your own safety. I always keep on top of my attorney. I think that's why they let me know asap if they receive anything. 

I-360 filed - 10/21/2016

I-360 Prima Facie - 11/07/2016

 

I-485 filed - 12/06/2016

 

I-765 filed - 12/06/2016

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17 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

That was truly inspiring.  Such messages take a very long time to write.  Yours will give people hope in this thread.

Thank you. I do hope so. This time 6 years ago I was considering walking in front of a bus to get away from my abusive ex-husband. Today I'm a US citizen. If there's anything I can do to provide hope to others and show that there's a lot of life to be lived after abuse and divorce I'll do it. I was heartened by previous VJ posters who posted on their journeys. It's only right that I give back and shine a light so others can see.

July 2011 - Applied for VAWA with I-765 and I-485 with fee waivers - receipt date Aug 4, 2011
August 10th 2011 - Received NOA's for all 3, fee waivers accepted
August 26th 2011 - Received EAD
Early July 2012 - Re-applied for EAD based on pending I-485
Mid July 2012 - Received NOA for 2nd EAD
August 1st 2012 - Received EAD
Silence for a few more months
October 26th 2012 - I-360 approval
November 19th '12 - Case transferred
May 2013 - Received interview notice

June 2013 - Interview (approved)

Permanent resident since June 2013

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20 hours ago, believe said:

You probably need the results of the therapy and counseling sessions more than the final order at this point. @sandranj usually advises that you attend at least 4 to 6 sessions prior to filing your I-360 so that you can include an evaluation. And yes, you can file it concurrently except if your spouse is a LPR.

 

In addition to the receipt for the eye medication you also need the diagnosis or the report the doctor gave you when he/she prescribed your medication. Sorry you're going through this.

@believeThank you so much And really appreciate your response, personally everyone here really inspires, encourages, gives hope and advise so much that money can't pay. God bless u all.

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