VAWA Benefits [edited title]

[Blake001 0]

Hello guys I received prima facie few months ago and I don’t know how to use it,which angency or office should I go thanks 

[USS_Voyager 1,972]

Uhm What?

 

[Blake001 0]

I have a prima facie from wava and they says I can use it for public benefits,so I don’t know how to use it cause I called the hotline number on the letter,and they says they don’t deal with benefits.

[HRQX 4,145]

17 minutes ago, USS_Voyager said:

Uhm What?

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USCIS may then review the self-petition to see whether it can be approved if everything you stated within is true. This is called a “prima facie determination.” If USCIS decides that your self-petition can be approved if it is true, it will send you a “Prima Facie Approval” letter. This does not mean you are granted anything yet. It does, however, mean that you can qualify for some types of public assistance. After sending you this Prima Facie Approval letter, USCIS will take more time to look carefully at your self-petition.

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/application-process-vawa-green-card.html

Edited June 19, 2019 by HRQX

[Blake001 0]

I knew about all that,I said how to use the prima facie to get the public benefit that’s all 

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

3 minutes ago, Blake001 said:

I knew about all that,I said how to use the prima facie to get the public benefit that’s all 

What benefits are you seeking?

 

Do you mean "VAWA" instead of WAVA?

 

Edited June 19, 2019 by missileman

[Blake001 0]

6 minutes ago, missileman said:

What benefits are you seeking?

 

Do you mean "VAWA" instead of WAVA?

 

Yeah mistyped I mean wava 

[Blake001 0]

Just now, Blake001 said:

Yeah mistyped I mean wava 

I got a letter from uscis about prima facie and they say I can use it for public benefit,so am I taking the letter to social security or court or government agency,I just need help on how to use it to get assistance that’s all 

[SalishSea 17,928]

Just now, Blake001 said:

I got a letter from uscis about prima facie and they say I can use it for public benefit,so am I taking the letter to social security or court or government agency,I just need help on how to use it to get assistance that’s all 

Why social security?  You won’t qualify for that.

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

2 minutes ago, Blake001 said:

I got a letter from uscis about prima facie and they say I can use it for public benefit,so am I taking the letter to social security or court or government agency,I just need help on how to use it to get assistance that’s all 

What kind of assistance are you seeking?  legal help? Money? 

[Ash.1101 1,756]

"

• If you are a self-petitioning spouse or child and you meet all filing requirements, you will receive a notice (Prima Facie Determination Notice) valid for 150 days that you can present to government agencies that provide certain public benefits to certain victims of domestic violence."
  
  - https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/battered-spouse-children-parents
  
   

I would imagine you would qualify for things like food stamps, and maybe some type of financial or legal help, but def not something like social security. And it's only good for 150 days.


I'm assuming the OP doesn't know what kind of assistance is available to him/her.

Edited June 19, 2019 by Ash.

[Blake001 0]

3 minutes ago, Ash. said:

"

• If you are a self-petitioning spouse or child and you meet all filing requirements, you will receive a notice (Prima Facie Determination Notice) valid for 150 days that you can present to government agencies that provide certain public benefits to certain victims of domestic violence."
  
  - https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/battered-spouse-children-parents
  
   

I would imagine you would qualify for things like food stamps, and maybe some type of financial or legal help, but def not something like social security. And it's only good for 150 days.


I'm assuming the OP doesn't know what kind of assistance is available to him/her.

Thanks for the lovely response

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

5 minutes ago, Ash. said:

I would imagine you would qualify for things like food stamps, and maybe some type of financial or legal help, but def not something like social security. And it's only good for 150 days.

OP received the document "a few months ago".........time for it is short......or expired.

[Ash.1101 1,756]

1 minute ago, missileman said:

OP received the document "a few months ago".........time for it is short......or expired.

Oh lord, I missed that.

Yeah. According to the USCIS website it's only good for 150 days. I'd assume this is because you most likely would need immediate benefits after being in the situation, but they believe you could probably start getting on your feet by 5 months.

[Crazy Cat 41,981]

1 minute ago, Ash. said:

I'd assume this is because you most likely would need immediate benefits after being in the situation, but they believe you could probably start getting on your feet by 5 months.

Agree.......Maybe OP is on a fishing expedition to see what is available.......