VAWA, Part 10

[Sandra G. 5,020]

14 hours ago, skippynutella said:

Hello everyone! I would like to share my experience in my VAWA application. I'm so happy to say that I got my 1-360 approval notice today, March 19, 2018! 

 

My timeline:

November 14, 2016 - sent I-360, I-485 and I-756 to USCIS

November 21, 2016 - receipt notice

December 9, 2016 - Prima Facie

January 5, 2017 - got biometrics done for my kids included in my application (surprisingly, I didn't receive an appointment letter for myself)

February 7, 2017 - EAD approval notice

February 14, 2017 - EAD received 

October 24, 2017 - Applied EAD extension

November 20, 2017 - biometrics appointment (finally!)

January 3, 2018 - received new EAD

March 19, 2018 - I-360 approved

 

God is good!!! Now is another waiting time for AOS interview. Does it really take around 12 months to finally have the interview? Thanks and God bless all of us VAWA filers!!! 

 

San Francisco is adjudicating cases received in February and March 2017.You have to wait 10/12 months to have yor interview schedulled.

[rza 57]

2 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

I always thought it was VAWA approval date but towards the end of the VAWA Part 9 thread I asked Sandra and she said it was the date when NBC receives I-485 from VSC, which should be only a few weeks later. 

 

You can look up which field office you belong to by zip code. If you have an attorney in the same state, use their zip code. 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

hi I want to know one thing really important my nearest field office is Kentucky Louisville but my ead and form i 485 were done at Cincinnati Ohio in a different state why is that?

[iwillsurvive 254]

11 minutes ago, rza said:

hi I want to know one thing really important my nearest field office is Kentucky Louisville but my ead and form i 485 were done at Cincinnati Ohio in a different state why is that?

Do you have an attorney? Try to put your and if you have one, your attorney’s zip code in the field office search and see what comes up. 

[rza 57]

1 minute ago, iwillsurvive said:

Do you have an attorney? Try to put your and if you have one, your attorney’s zip code in the field office search and see what comes up. 

its the same my attorney lives 10 mins drive from me  i also put his zip code it still shows me same

[iwillsurvive 254]

1 minute ago, rza said:

its the same my attorney lives 10 mins drive from me  i also put his zip code it still shows me same

I would contact USCIS. Louisville takes 6 months for I-485 and Cincinatti takes 12 months. You attorney should inquire. 

[MsVi2 50]

Here's my timeline and what I included in my original petition. 

11/08/2016: Receipt Received, Fees waived.  (Filed I-360 & I-765 only)  
11/15/2016:  Prima Facie granted. (Letter was kept from me, never knew I was given Prima Facie)
11/02/2017: Inquiry Sent, No response
12/01/2017: Enlisted Senator's help, Inquiries sent out throughout December.

12/20/2017:  Found out Prima Facie had been awarded and never given to me by me reps. 
12/21/2017:  Prima Facie Renewal request Sent.
01/12/2018:  RFE mailed out. 
01/22/2018:  RFE response received.
02/26/2018:  Inquiry sent again due to no response to Prima Facie Renewal Request. 
03/05/2018:  VAWA Approved.  (16 months, not updated online.)
03/12/2018:  Senator's help enlisted again (No Response had been received yet + no updates in online status.)
03/16/2018: Approval Notice mailed out.
03/20/2018: Inquiry response received letting us know of approval! 

RFE:  Request for Good Moral Character:  Needed self affidavit stating in my own words that I did not have a criminal record.  Needed background letters from each city lived in, stating all of my alises ON THE LETTER ITSELF. (Background check was done in my married and maiden name, but only married name was listed on the letter.)  Or state fingerprint background check.  I submitted city backgrounds again with all names listed AND state's bureau of criminal identification background check (fingerprint). 

What I originally submitted for VAWA: 
Proof of abuse: 
-Self affidavit explaining relationship from beginning to beyond arrest, included incidents of psychological, emotional and physical abuses.  (I was able to list specific dates of incidents because I took pictures and videos sometimes. If video was available, I stated the video of incident existed.)

- 3 police reports, including arrest for DV in presence of children.

- Photos of bruises, handprint on myself, photos of home after incidents.
- Pre-trial protective order

- Sentencing protective order

- Psychological evaluation letter from my therapist.
- Affidavits from his parents and some of my close family. 
Proof of bonafide marriage: 
- Marriage license.

- Children's birth certificates

- Joint rental agreement
- Joint Car titles
- Joint bank account

- Joint car insurance

- Joint utilities

- Photos of us together
Evidence of good moral character: 
- Letters from police departments in cities I lived in.

- Letter from my In-laws

 

I hope my info helps someone out!
 

[rza 57]

4 minutes ago, iwillsurvive said:

I would contact USCIS. Louisville takes 6 months for I-485 and Cincinatti takes 12 months. You attorney should inquire. 

thanks

[NICOLA2017 82]

15 minutes ago, MsVi2 said:

Here's my timeline and what I included in my original petition. 

11/08/2016: Receipt Received, Fees waived.  (Filed I-360 & I-765 only)  
11/15/2016:  Prima Facie granted. (Letter was kept from me, never knew I was given Prima Facie)
11/02/2017: Inquiry Sent, No response
12/01/2017: Enlisted Senator's help, Inquiries sent out throughout December.

12/20/2017:  Found out Prima Facie had been awarded and never given to me by me reps. 
12/21/2017:  Prima Facie Renewal request Sent.
01/12/2018:  RFE mailed out. 
01/22/2018:  RFE response received.
02/26/2018:  Inquiry sent again due to no response to Prima Facie Renewal Request. 
03/05/2018:  VAWA Approved.  (16 months, not updated online.)
03/12/2018:  Senator's help enlisted again (No Response had been received yet + no updates in online status.)
03/16/2018: Approval Notice mailed out.
03/20/2018: Inquiry response received letting us know of approval! 

RFE:  Request for Good Moral Character:  Needed self affidavit stating in my own words that I did not have a criminal record.  Needed background letters from each city lived in, stating all of my alises ON THE LETTER ITSELF. (Background check was done in my married and maiden name, but only married name was listed on the letter.)  Or state fingerprint background check.  I submitted city backgrounds again with all names listed AND state's bureau of criminal identification background check (fingerprint). 

What I originally submitted for VAWA: 
Proof of abuse: 
-Self affidavit explaining relationship from beginning to beyond arrest, included incidents of psychological, emotional and physical abuses.  (I was able to list specific dates of incidents because I took pictures and videos sometimes. If video was available, I stated the video of incident existed.)

- 3 police reports, including arrest for DV in presence of children.

- Photos of bruises, handprint on myself, photos of home after incidents.
- Pre-trial protective order

- Sentencing protective order

- Psychological evaluation letter from my therapist.
- Affidavits from his parents and some of my close family. 
Proof of bonafide marriage: 
- Marriage license.

- Children's birth certificates

- Joint rental agreement
- Joint Car titles
- Joint bank account

- Joint car insurance

- Joint utilities

- Photos of us together
Evidence of good moral character: 
- Letters from police departments in cities I lived in.

- Letter from my In-laws

 

I hope my info helps someone out!
 

Congratulations 🎉⚘

[MsVi2 50]

Now my only question is, how long does it take to receive your EAD once your Vawa is approved?

[Kleenex12 107]

1 minute ago, MsVi2 said:

Now my only question is, how long does it take to receive your EAD once your Vawa is approved?

Congratulations to everyone!God has been great!We pray for Approvals!

[NICOLA2017 82]

5 minutes ago, MsVi2 said:

Now my only question is, how long does it take to receive your EAD once your Vawa is approved?

As far as I read on here it all depends on your field office because everything in NYC is taking way longer ....EAD which use to be 90 days is now 150 days ...like I don't get it ...people want to work hurry up for crying out loud...Thanks to the 45th

[MsVi2 50]

6 minutes ago, NICOLA2017 said:

As far as I read on here it all depends on your field office because everything in NYC is taking way longer ....EAD which use to be 90 days is now 150 days ...like I don't get it ...people want to work hurry up for crying out loud...Thanks to the 45th

I didn't file AOS though, my EAD is based on VAWA approval category c(31), so I don't think a local field office will be involved until I file my adjustment of status. 

[Miracle28 16]

I have a question for you all. I'm curious to know if while they work on an ead renewal it slows down our i360? I got receipt for my ead renewal on March 12th so now I'm waiting on the card and I think I read somewhere that it slows down the i360 process while they're working on the i765

[iwillsurvive 254]

10 minutes ago, Miracle28 said:

I have a question for you all. I'm curious to know if while they work on an ead renewal it slows down our i360? I got receipt for my ead renewal on March 12th so now I'm waiting on the card and I think I read somewhere that it slows down the i360 process while they're working on the i765

It doesn’t slow down I-360 because I-765 can be done by any officer at VSC while I-360 is only being worked on by the VAWA unit of VSC. 

[Peppermint 6]

I don't understand, why only VSC works on VAWA cases, when they have so many cases coming every day! People suffered enough and now they kinda suffering more because of waiting..