VAWA, Part 25

[Sandra G. 5,026]

On 6/20/2022 at 4:30 PM, Ziongirl said:

Hi @sandranj as a VAWA beneficiary can I apply citizenship online or I have to send hard copies?  If yes where do I send it?

You can apply  online.

[balo101 654]

34 minutes ago, keano99 said:

Yesterday I received an update: “ we sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires.” 
 

Waiting to see what this RFIE is, but has anyone else experienced this? Thank you.

There are few people on this forum who experienced that,. Most likely it would be medical request. 

[keano99 14]

40 minutes ago, balo101 said:

There are few people on this forum who experienced that,. Most likely it would be medical request. 

Thank you.

[Comforter 41]

Hello, please can you remind me of where to send a new vawa application and how much money order does one have to do. Asking for a friend. How can get it in before Friday. Thanks

[balo101 654]

7 minutes ago, Comforter said:

Hello, please can you remind me of where to send a new vawa application and how much money order does one have to do. Asking for a friend. How can get it in before Friday. Thanks

you would send it to

USCIS
Vermont Service Center
Attn: Humanitarian Unit
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

 

The filling fee for VAWA is free. However if you are gonna send i-485 with that then you have to pay $1225. If you can not pay then you need to file for fee waiver. 

[Comforter 41]

11 minutes ago, balo101 said:

you would send it to

USCIS
Vermont Service Center
Attn: Humanitarian Unit
38 River Rd.
Essex Junction, VT 05479-0001

 

The filling fee for VAWA is free. However if you are gonna send i-485 with that then you have to pay $1225. If you can not pay then you need to file for fee waiver. 

Thank you so much, what does she write on money order

[balo101 654]

5 minutes ago, Comforter said:

Thank you so much, what does she write on money order

U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-485

[shiva32 240]

On 8/13/2022 at 8:00 PM, Demise said:

Yeah, your senator should be able to get you a copy or make USCIS resend it.

RFEs are issued for 87 days normally from the filing date, due to the pandemic USCIS automatically extended every RFE issued between March 1, 2020 and July 25, 2022 for another 60 days.

 

So the deadline on yours would be 147 days after May 24th, so October 18th.

Hi @Demise , I am stuck regarding this RFE that was lost somewhere. If you recall, my VAWA was approved in Nov 2021, and my I485 is pending, its in St. Louis field office since Feb. My lawyer got a I693 deficiency notice in Feb 2022 that they never told me about till last week. Senator Durbin's office sent congressional inquiry on I485 last month, and USCIS responded last week that they sent an RFE on 5/24/22. I am assuming its for medicals, since that was the only missing info in I485 packet. My attorney's office is my safe mailing address on the I485, but they say they did not get the RFE. I didn't get anything in the mail either. I check mail daily. USCIS online portal doesn't have any update on RFE being sent either. I suspect the attorney has some mail issues resulting in the lost RFE, but I don't have any way to tell for sure. Attorney suggested that I request Senator Durbin's office to have USCIS fax a copy of RFE to them, but Durbin's staff refused to do this. They say this type of request is "outside their purview" and that they can only send "an inquiry regarding non-receipt of RFE", which I assume will take another 30 to 45 days before its answered by USCIS. I am running against the clock. I scheduled an immigration medical exam for tomorrow, but obviously can't send it without the RFE. Do you have any ideas on the optimal course of action here? How do I get a hold of this RFE in a timely fashion? Any others in the forum please chime in if you have had similar experiences or have ideas. Thank you. 

[Rhema1 342]

14 minutes ago, shiva32 said:

Hi @Demise , I am stuck regarding this RFE that was lost somewhere. If you recall, my VAWA was approved in Nov 2021, and my I485 is pending, its in St. Louis field office since Feb. My lawyer got a I693 deficiency notice in Feb 2022 that they never told me about till last week. Senator Durbin's office sent congressional inquiry on I485 last month, and USCIS responded last week that they sent an RFE on 5/24/22. I am assuming its for medicals, since that was the only missing info in I485 packet. My attorney's office is my safe mailing address on the I485, but they say they did not get the RFE. I didn't get anything in the mail either. I check mail daily. USCIS online portal doesn't have any update on RFE being sent either. I suspect the attorney has some mail issues resulting in the lost RFE, but I don't have any way to tell for sure. Attorney suggested that I request Senator Durbin's office to have USCIS fax a copy of RFE to them, but Durbin's staff refused to do this. They say this type of request is "outside their purview" and that they can only send "an inquiry regarding non-receipt of RFE", which I assume will take another 30 to 45 days before its answered by USCIS. I am running against the clock. I scheduled an immigration medical exam for tomorrow, but obviously can't send it without the RFE. Do you have any ideas on the optimal course of action here? How do I get a hold of this RFE in a timely fashion? Any others in the forum please chime in if you have had similar experiences or have ideas. Thank you. 

Hi 

Nothing is sure it was for the medical. 

Because you should have had an update for a RFE sent on your case status. 

That's why I guess it should be something else than medical. 

Continue the follow up with your congressman an do not over stress for the time. They are aware from your congressperson inquiry that you did not received any RFE. 

Relax,....your case status should have been updated if it was the medical RFE. 

[BlueTiger92 123]

Hello, for vawa GC holder to travel out of country. do I need anything other than GC and passport?

[Rhema1 342]

2 hours ago, keano99 said:

Yesterday I received an update: “ we sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number XX. The request for evidence explains what we need from you. We will not take action on your case until we receive the evidence or the deadline to submit it expires.” 
 

Waiting to see what this RFIE is, but has anyone else experienced this? Thank you.

I also think it should be a RFE for medical. 

1- your case was already approved 

2- the case status was updated to " we sent you a RFE.."

I experienced it 10 days ago. 

Edited August 16, 2022 by Rhema1

[balo101 654]

1 hour ago, shiva32 said:

Hi @Demise , I am stuck regarding this RFE that was lost somewhere. If you recall, my VAWA was approved in Nov 2021, and my I485 is pending, its in St. Louis field office since Feb. My lawyer got a I693 deficiency notice in Feb 2022 that they never told me about till last week. Senator Durbin's office sent congressional inquiry on I485 last month, and USCIS responded last week that they sent an RFE on 5/24/22. I am assuming its for medicals, since that was the only missing info in I485 packet. My attorney's office is my safe mailing address on the I485, but they say they did not get the RFE. I didn't get anything in the mail either. I check mail daily. USCIS online portal doesn't have any update on RFE being sent either. I suspect the attorney has some mail issues resulting in the lost RFE, but I don't have any way to tell for sure. Attorney suggested that I request Senator Durbin's office to have USCIS fax a copy of RFE to them, but Durbin's staff refused to do this. They say this type of request is "outside their purview" and that they can only send "an inquiry regarding non-receipt of RFE", which I assume will take another 30 to 45 days before its answered by USCIS. I am running against the clock. I scheduled an immigration medical exam for tomorrow, but obviously can't send it without the RFE. Do you have any ideas on the optimal course of action here? How do I get a hold of this RFE in a timely fashion? Any others in the forum please chime in if you have had similar experiences or have ideas. Thank you. 

Hi shiva,

Reach out to your congress person for help. Last year i helped someone to get the RFE through congressperson that uscis send to her and she didn't receive it. However congressperson was able to got that for her.

42 minutes ago, BlueTiger92 said:

Hello, for vawa GC holder to travel out of country. do I need anything other than GC and passport?

Nothing just the green card and your passport.

[Rhema1 342]

51 minutes ago, BlueTiger92 said:

Hello, for vawa GC holder to travel out of country. do I need anything other than GC and passport?

As a GC holder, you do not need anything else other than your valid passport and Covid-19 requirements of the country you are visiting in other to travel. 

You're greatly okay 😉🙂

Edited August 16, 2022 by Rhema1

[shiva32 240]

57 minutes ago, balo101 said:

Hi shiva,

Reach out to your congress person for help. Last year i helped someone to get the RFE through congressperson that uscis send to her and she didn't receive it. However congressperson was able to got that for her.

Nothing just the green card and your passport.

So did they re-send it to her or did they send it to the Congressperson's office? How did they send it - snail mail / email  / fax? And how long did it take from congressperson sending the request to USCIS to obtaining the RFE? I contacted a congressman's office today and they will send the request to USCIS tomorrow. They said there was no guarantee USCIS will send it to their office electronically (email/fax) and it could take as long as 6 weeks for a response. I am worried about time due to the deadline issue. RFE was issued on 5/24/22 and although @Demise assured me there was time to respond, I want to avoid any further delay. And of course I am tired of waiting for my GC. 

[balo101 654]

37 minutes ago, shiva32 said:

So did they re-send it to her or did they send it to the Congressperson's office? How did they send it - snail mail / email  / fax? And how long did it take from congressperson sending the request to USCIS to obtaining the RFE? I contacted a congressman's office today and they will send the request to USCIS tomorrow. They said there was no guarantee USCIS will send it to their office electronically (email/fax) and it could take as long as 6 weeks for a response. I am worried about time due to the deadline issue. RFE was issued on 5/24/22 and although @Demise assured me there was time to respond, I want to avoid any further delay. And of course I am tired of waiting for my GC. 

we got the response within 3 to 4 weeks. USCIS did send an email copy to congress person. 

Have you thought about going to your field office. make the info pass appointment that might help.