VAWA, Part 25

[balo101 655]

12 minutes ago, steve_o said:

How could it delay the process tho? 
I heard sending medical makes to expedite the process. 

That is not true. 

I would say do not send unless you are asked for it. 

[Shenjay 3]

Hi Everyone,

 

So I filed my I-360 along with I -485 & I-765 in June 2021 still haven’t received any EAD 😔 even though it stated on the receipt notice C09. It’s been over a year now and my lawyer is no help. I had congressional support but USCIS did not reply back to them. Do you think it’s wise to file another I-765?  Is there anyone who have been in this same situation or know of someone, can shed some light/knowledge please! It’s very frustrating/stressful waiting on the greencard let alone the Ead😭😭

[balo101 655]

2 minutes ago, Shenjay said:

Hi Everyone,

 

So I filed my I-360 along with I -485 & I-765 in June 2021 still haven’t received any EAD 😔 even though it stated on the receipt notice C09. It’s been over a year now and my lawyer is no help. I had congressional support but USCIS did not reply back to them. Do you think it’s wise to file another I-765?  Is there anyone who have been in this same situation or know of someone, can shed some light/knowledge please! It’s very frustrating/stressful waiting on the greencard let alone the Ead😭😭

Sorry to hear that.

Unfortunately USCIS is not consistent. Before sending new one i would say reach out to your senator.   

[Zzz___1 141]

31 minutes ago, steve_o said:

How could it delay the process tho? 
I heard sending medical makes to expedite the process. 

If you send medicals after submitting your 485 separately, yes, per USCIS, it might delay the process. I don’t know how. USCIS states that it does, though. Maybe, they are having problems with putting all separately-mailed docs together, idk. Maybe it interferes with their setup workflow.
 

Some medical deficiency notices even say DO NOT MAIL THE DOCUMENTS AT THIS TIME : Mailing the documents before receiving one of the notices referenced may delay your case. 

If you are submitting a 485 after VAWA is approved, attaching medicals to it right away might be beneficial. USCIS has mentioned that on their Twitter a month or two ago (it was a general, not VAWA-related statement, obviously). I did not submit my medical 3 years ago with the 485, because I knew it would expire before USCIS had a chance to get to it.

Edited July 21, 2022 by Zzz___1

[Rhema1 342]

1 hour ago, steve_o said:

How could it delay the process tho? 
I heard sending medical makes to expedite the process. 

Sending the medical doesn't  expedite the process as vawa is concerned. 

At the level you're right now, you don't know whether your form I-485 is at NBC or at your local office. 

The best advice is:

Do not send anything if not requested by uscis. 

It May get lost..

[Rhema1 342]

1 hour ago, Shenjay said:

Hi Everyone,

 

So I filed my I-360 along with I -485 & I-765 in June 2021 still haven’t received any EAD 😔 even though it stated on the receipt notice C09. It’s been over a year now and my lawyer is no help. I had congressional support but USCIS did not reply back to them. Do you think it’s wise to file another I-765?  Is there anyone who have been in this same situation or know of someone, can shed some light/knowledge please! It’s very frustrating/stressful waiting on the greencard let alone the Ead😭😭

Do not refile anything. 

Some people recieved their after 17 months. 

Almost a year and half. 

So, continue to exercise patience couples with congressional inquiries. 

[LittlebyLittle 16]

On 7/19/2022 at 8:37 PM, balo101 said:

thanks. you are in initial stage of VAWA.  So basically after this within 7 to 10 months you will get EAD. VAWA is taking somewhere 22 to 26 months. Once your will gets approved USCIS will transfer your file to your local field office for an interview or they might waive your interview. 

So in nut shell average time is 3 years depending on how smooth your case is. 

Ok, Thank you! One more question: I am planning to file for divorce in the very nearest future. Can it somehow affect the VAWA process?

[Reto 60]

1 hour ago, Shenjay said:

Hi Everyone,

 

So I filed my I-360 along with I -485 & I-765 in June 2021 still haven’t received any EAD 😔 even though it stated on the receipt notice C09. It’s been over a year now and my lawyer is no help. I had congressional support but USCIS did not reply back to them. Do you think it’s wise to file another I-765?  Is there anyone who have been in this same situation or know of someone, can shed some light/knowledge please! It’s very frustrating/stressful waiting on the greencard let alone the Ead😭😭

I file vawa with the EAD and 485 on july 2021 and i haven't recieved it yet. It shows my fingers prints were apply to my case ( 765)  no updates yet

[balo101 655]

38 minutes ago, LittlebyLittle said:

Ok, Thank you! One more question: I am planning to file for divorce in the very nearest future. Can it somehow affect the VAWA process?

No it will not effect. I filled for divorce while my VAWA was pending. 

[LittlebyLittle 16]

Just now, balo101 said:

No it will not effect. I filled for divorce while my VAWA was pending. 

Thank you !

[Shenjay 3]

55 minutes ago, Reto said:

I file vawa with the EAD and 485 on july 2021 and i haven't recieved it yet. It shows my fingers prints were apply to my case ( 765)  no updates yet

Wow 😯 honestly, thought I was in this alone, this is really crazy smh. Mines just saying “fees were waived”  hopefully we get good news soon! 

[Shenjay 3]

1 hour ago, Rhema1 said:

Do not refile anything. 

Some people recieved their after 17 months. 

Almost a year and half. 

So, continue to exercise patience couples with congressional inquiries. 

I was contemplating what to do honestly but thank u! Will definitely continue to do inquiries, Am praying for some good news at least to get my ead to be more at ease 

[shiva32 240]

1 hour ago, Shenjay said:

I was contemplating what to do honestly but thank u! Will definitely continue to do inquiries, Am praying for some good news at least to get my ead to be more at ease 

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-guidance/how-to-make-an-expedite-request

 

If you need an EAD, see if you can meet one or more criteria for expedite request. I got my initial c9 EAD expedited in june 2020. 

[Rosa Garcia 59]

6 hours ago, eve1993 said:

Hi All,

 

First of all I wanted to thank you all so much for keeping me sane! For giving me strength reading your stories throughout the years and so much knowledge to deal with my case, which helped me correct my own lawyer.

 

My advise is be your own lawyer as well, even though you have hired one. Do the research, check what the lawyer has filed/written on your behalf etc.

 

Unfortunately my lawyer messed up my case so badly that she put even wrong dates on my case on top of everything and I had to deal with a very brutal prima fascia, to the point of almost loosing the case.

In addition, I had to wait after my divorce was finalized to apply for VAWA (orders from my lawyer) when the law states you can apply even when you are still married with the abusive spouse.

She also told me to never travel with a pending VAWA because it's considered as abandoning the case. I listened to her and lost so much through the years, including my mom almost dying for weeks in the hospital.

I could go on and on, but the lesson I learnt from you all is never give up and better days will come.

 

Please see below my timeline.

Filed in New York

June 2019 Filed I360 & I 485 

Multiple EADs, Travel permit, etc

I-360 approved July 2022

 

 

Good luck to everyone, stay strong!

Congrats! I see that you filed your I-360 in June 2019. I filed in November 2019. So they still have been working on the 2019 cases and sometimes approving the 2020 forms..

[Reto 60]

5 hours ago, Shenjay said:

Wow 😯 honestly, thought I was in this alone, this is really crazy smh. Mines just saying “fees were waived”  hopefully we get good news soon! 

I hope we have news soon!