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Happy New Year VJ family! 
May we see many more approvals this year!

 

 On another note, I have taken a deep interest in working with VAWA immigration and I’m looking for some formal education in this field so that I can actually volunteer or work part time in a law office.

Can experienced members please advise on best certifications to take for this purpose?

 

 

 

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5 minutes ago, perseverance_ said:

Hi everyone,

 

Filed had my VAWA package delivered to Vermont. Does anyone know how long its taking for the receipt notices to come in? I need to send those to NBC and my local FO for hold in abeyance letters. Thanks 

Up to two months  - based on other forum members' recent experiences. 

Divorced US citizen spouse in December 2017. 

Filed I-360 on Nov 12, 2019

Filed I485/ C31 EAD / AP in Feb 2020 (Stupid lawyer filed C31 instead of C9, and I didnt know EAD codes, didnt know about this VJ forum either)

On H1b status since 2014, H1b 6 years expired in May 2020. Out of status / Period of authorized stay since then. 

Amended EAD petition to C9 and filed expedite request for same in mid-may 2020. 

C9 EAD approved June 4, 2020. 

Biometrics done in Oct 2020. 

I485 case transferred to NBC for "faster processing" on September 30, 2020

Filed C9 EAD / AP Renewal petition in February 2021. 

Initial Advance Parole (from Feb 2020 application) approved in June 2021. 

C31 EAD production update - Nov 1st, 2021. 

C31 card delivered to attorney's office on Nov 8, 2021. 

I-360 case approved status update - Nov 22, 2021. 

No RFE throughout.  

Senator's office confirmed via congressional inquiry that the St. Louis office has received the I485 file and is currently awaiting interview scheduling - March 7, 2022

C9 EAD renewal card production case update - July 20, 2022 (took them just 17 months to process)

C9 EAD / AP renewal approval case update on both cases on July 21, 2022.

Combo card delivered to attorney's office on July 27, 2022

Medical exam RFE Drama: Second congressional inquiry sent in early July 2022 for I485. USCIS responded on 8/12/22 to this congressional inquiry that they issued an RFE on 5/24/22 and were waiting for my response. My lawyer denied receiving RFE and there was no such update on online USCIS portal. Lawyer's old firm was safe mailing address on my case. Lawyer changed firms a year after I hired her but did not change mailing address for my case with USCIS, she said she had a deal with her old firm to forward all her clients' mail to her new firm. Old firm denied receiving RFE. Sent another congressional inquiry requesting copy of RFE on 8/17/22. I also got medical exam done on 8/17/22 as I assumed RFE was for medical exam (thanks for this forum's insights.) Yelled at lawyer and threatened her with dire consequences. On 8/18/22 my lawyer's old firm finally found scanned copy of RFE in their "archived scans" (whatever the duck that is) and emailed it to me. It was indeed RFE requesting medical exam. On 8/20/22 I mailed medicals sealed packet with copy of RFE to St. Louis field office. Also sent a notarized letter with the packet - updating safe mailing address to my home address and informing St. Louis field office that I fired my lawyer. Sent similar letter to Vermont Service Center on the same date. 

8/23/22 - Fedex confirmed delivery of medicals packet to St. Louis Field Office. 

8/26/22: Case update on I485: New Card Is Being Produced

8/29/22:  On August 29, 2022, we approved your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

9/3/22 green card delivered to attorney's office (they didn't change safe mailing address despite my written requests to FO AND VSC.) 

9/6/22 VSC returned AR11 and my letter requesting safe mailing address change. In their letter they said something to the effect of "you can do this online, we wont do it via snail mail request etc." Just posting as an FYI, its weird. Also received I485 approval notice on the same date. 

 

 

 

 

 

  

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Hello Everyone,

 

Maybe some of you have suggestions. My I-485 is pending at NBC for almost 1.5 year after my VAWA was approved. I have asked senator [04/2021, 09/2021 and 11/2021] to inquire on my behalf and every single time they have replied "your case is pending at NBC". How long does I-485 processing take at NBC? Other then I-693 deficiency notice and biometric appointment they haven't really moved forward with my I-485.

 

My lawyer suggested to file writ of mandamus. Is that a good strategy?

 

My timeline:

  • 02/2019 - I-360/I-485 to VSC
  • 05/2020 - I-360 was approved [no RFE]
  • 08/2020 - I-693 deficiency notice
  • 12/2021 - I-485 biometric at ASC

Thank you all for your help and support. Any feedback is appreciated! :)

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Hello. Anyone has any updates from Boston Field Office? Waiting for interview scheduling for 1.6 years

24 minutes ago, vawachicago said:

Hello Everyone,

 

Maybe some of you have suggestions. My I-485 is pending at NBC for almost 1.5 year after my VAWA was approved. I have asked senator [04/2021, 09/2021 and 11/2021] to inquire on my behalf and every single time they have replied "your case is pending at NBC". How long does I-485 processing take at NBC? Other then I-693 deficiency notice and biometric appointment they haven't really moved forward with my I-485.

 

My lawyer suggested to file writ of mandamus. Is that a good strategy?

 

My timeline:

  • 02/2019 - I-360/I-485 to VSC
  • 05/2020 - I-360 was approved [no RFE]
  • 08/2020 - I-693 deficiency notice
  • 12/2021 - I-485 biometric at ASC

Thank you all for your help and support. Any feedback is appreciated! :)

I am in the same boat . VAWA Approved April 2020

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hello family

 

I would love to have your opinion on when should I see the approval on my i485 after I sent the i693 to uscis queens.

 
 

My vawa was approved in march 2020, filed i485 on dec 2018, on nov 29 2021 I received RFE for i693, got them done quick,sent to uscis quicker and the i693 arrived to USCIS Queens Office on December 9 2021,

 

This week will be 4 weeks since my I693 arrived to USCIS.

 
 

can you please let me know by when do you estimate uscis queens will approve my i485, and how long should I wait before I do a follow up? I heard that 2 months after uscis receives the rfe response is a good time to follow up on why they havent replied to my rfe documents

could I do a follow up callling uscis, would you recommend me to contact my congresman too, or what other method would your recommend me?

 

Please let me know

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23 hours ago, AA.Bailey said:

I went by myself

That’s why they do, my lawyer told me when you go by your self some of the officers behaves like that.

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Hello family!

On average how long do you have to wait for your C31 after approval? Did anybody use USPS mail hold option and does it even work for us?

Any option bc I couldn't change my address with Vermont and not super comfy sending C31 to the address they have on file

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Just got notified - VAWA is approved 😇

 

Timeline:

- Filed I360: Sept 2019

- 1st PF: Nov 2019

- 2nd PF: Nov 2020

- RFE: August 2021

- RFE response received: Nov 2021

- 3rd PF: Oct 2021

- I360 Card is being produced: 1/6/2022

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16 minutes ago, Salyeen said:

Hey everyone I hope y’all a year full of happiness 

 

i have a question my case still request of evidence ( I responded it was only finger print)

 

my my EAD will be expired in 3 months? And I’m soo worry can i renew it ? And how long to take plz everyone 

If your I-485 is pending, send them your EAD renewal paperwork ASAP. They needed 11 months to process mine :(

You can check processing time for I-765 via: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

My I-765 timeline based on I-485 (c9 category):

  • 01/2021 - I-765/I-131 sent
  • 07/2021 - current EAD has expired [I was using 180 days extension to keep my job]
  • 12/2021 - approved and EAD was delivered
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28 minutes ago, Salyeen said:

Hey everyone I hope y’all a year full of happiness 

 

i have a question my case still request of evidence ( I responded it was only finger print)

 

my my EAD will be expired in 3 months? And I’m soo worry can i renew it ? And how long to take plz everyone 

you should have sent renewal long ago. Technically you can send 6 month before the current one expires. 

I would say send the renewal now and then you will have 6 months of extension once you will get your receipts. 

 

When did you send you VAWA case? 

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