VAWA, Part 25

[Robotics 0]

Hi all. Hope everyone doing well. This is my first post here. i got notifications on my I-485 today as ‘correspondence are received and uscis reviewing it’ my vawa is pending for 24 months now. Is it bad? I heard who gets it on their I-360 status means good. Anyone knows anything about it? Thanks. 

[Happy1982 124]

Hi  Folks,

 

Miami field office here. My Vawa case  status changed to New card is being produced on November 11/2021 and  was approved on February 26/2022, same month I received a deficiency notice for my medical exams I-693.

 

Since then I haven't heard anything from uscis. Is anyone in the same situation like me?. I'm still waiting for a RFE asking for my medical exams or maybe an interview notice but, none of these happen. Any advice?

 

thanks,

 

Dany.

Edited June 29, 2022 by DanyT.

[TBoneTX 43,077]

Wednesday means time for our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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HORSE NOT LOOKING GOOD

 

A man was driving past a farm one day when he noticed a beautiful horse standing in one of the fields.  Hoping to buy the animal, he stopped and offered the farmer $500 for it.

 

The farmer said, "Sorry; he's not for sale.  He don't look too good."

 

The man said, "He looks just fine.  Tell you what -- I'll give you $1,000 for him."

 

The farmer again said, "Sorry; he's not for sale.  He don't look too good."

 

The man now really wanted the horse, so he increased his offer to $1,500.  The farmer said, "Well, he don't look too good, but if you want him that much, he's yours."

 

The man bought the horse and took him home.

 

The next day, he returned to the farm, hopping mad.  He shouted at the farmer, "Hey -- you cheated me!  You sold me a blind horse!"

 

The farmer calmly said, "I TOLD you he didn't look too good."

 

[balo101 649]

3 hours ago, Robotics said:

Hi all. Hope everyone doing well. This is my first post here. i got notifications on my I-485 today as ‘correspondence are received and uscis reviewing it’ my vawa is pending for 24 months now. Is it bad? I heard who gets it on their I-360 status means good. Anyone knows anything about it? Thanks. 

VAWA is pending for 24 months that doesn't mean it's a bad thing. Most of us here got approved after 26 months. Mine took almost 27 months. So don't worry about that. Just hang in there. 

[balo101 649]

2 hours ago, DanyT. said:

Hi  Folks,

 

Miami field office here. My Vawa case  status changed to New card is being produced on November 11/2021 and  was approved on February 26/2022, same month I received a deficiency notice for my medical exams I-693.

 

Since then I haven't heard anything from uscis. Is anyone in the same situation like me?. I'm still waiting for a RFE asking for my medical exams or maybe an interview notice but, none of these happen. Any advice?

 

thanks,

 

Dany.

I'm waiting since March this year. There is no medical or interview update neither transfer update. 

 

[shiva32 240]

4 hours ago, balo101 said:

I'm waiting since March this year. There is no medical or interview update neither transfer update. 

 

Me three. I360 approved in November 2021. Senator confirmed I485 case transferred to St. Louis field office prior to March 2022. No medical deficiency notice / RFE. They don't notify when case is transferred from NBC to field office.  

[tashay 11]

9 hours ago, DanyT. said:

Hi  Folks,

 

Miami field office here. My Vawa case  status changed to New card is being produced on November 11/2021 and  was approved on February 26/2022, same month I received a deficiency notice for my medical exams I-693.

 

Since then I haven't heard anything from uscis. Is anyone in the same situation like me?. I'm still waiting for a RFE asking for my medical exams or maybe an interview notice but, none of these happen. Any advice?

 

thanks,

 

Dany.

Same here.

New card was produce on March 16

Case approve on March 16

Still haven't received card.

Deficiency notice received on April 26.

Still no update until now

I have friends who Got approved April and wasn't given a Deficiency notice,but received rfe for Medical.

 

[Zzz___1 141]

9 hours ago, DanyT. said:

Hi  Folks,

 

Miami field office here. My Vawa case  status changed to New card is being produced on November 11/2021 and  was approved on February 26/2022, same month I received a deficiency notice for my medical exams I-693.

 

Since then I haven't heard anything from uscis. Is anyone in the same situation like me?. I'm still waiting for a RFE asking for my medical exams or maybe an interview notice but, none of these happen. Any advice?

 

thanks,

 

Dany.

I have a similar situation:waiting since fall. They might not send you a transfer notice. 
I contacted my congressman to inquire about my case. After that the case was transferred to the field office, but I still did not receive a notice. The only reason why I know it’s been transferred is because USCIS has said so to the congressman.  You can either wait or inquire with your congress representative. 

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

10 hours ago, DanyT. said:

Hi  Folks,

 

Miami field office here. My Vawa case  status changed to New card is being produced on November 11/2021 and  was approved on February 26/2022, same month I received a deficiency notice for my medical exams I-693.

 

Since then I haven't heard anything from uscis. Is anyone in the same situation like me?. I'm still waiting for a RFE asking for my medical exams or maybe an interview notice but, none of these happen. Any advice?

 

thanks,

 

Dany.

After my deficiency notice, I got nothing until months later when I got interview letter in the mail.  

[JerryVawa 7]

Currently In the process of waiting to get my VAWA and AOS approved. Divorce proceedings is also underway.. lately I’m also starting to date someone else and my question is, is it recommended for me to post photos of me and my new partner on social media and have my relationship status on social media changed to me and my new partner, instead of me and my abuser USC spouse?  

[TBoneTX 43,077]

2 hours ago, GeraldSG said:

is it recommended

You're not divorced yet, so why tempt whatever fate might happen?  It could never help you.

 

And why not take yourself off social media instead of wondering which status is better?

Edited July 1, 2022 by TBoneTX

[vawa2022 1]

Hello,

 

I applied for vawa and received EAD/AP have a valid h1b that I am currently using to work. I want to travel and my vawa attorney is recommending to travel on vawa Advance parole and instead of my h1b. He says if i re-enter on h1b, I will abandon my vawa i485 application and so does one more lawyer but I have a valid status (h1b). I consulted with one other attorney and she said since I already have a valid status I should be able to travel on my h1b visa without abandoning my i485 through vawa. I also read on CBP site (link below) that I can travel on h1b visa with approved AP on based on pending 485. Anyone in the same situation ? please help . 

 

 #vawa #h1b #advanceparole

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/advance-parole

[Ballerina 91]

38 minutes ago, vawa2022 said:

Hello,

 

I applied for vawa and received EAD/AP have a valid h1b that I am currently using to work. I want to travel and my vawa attorney is recommending to travel on vawa Advance parole and instead of my h1b. He says if i re-enter on h1b, I will abandon my vawa i485 application and so does one more lawyer but I have a valid status (h1b). I consulted with one other attorney and she said since I already have a valid status I should be able to travel on my h1b visa without abandoning my i485 through vawa. I also read on CBP site (link below) that I can travel on h1b visa with approved AP on based on pending 485. Anyone in the same situation ? please help . 

 

 #vawa #h1b #advanceparole

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/advance-parole

is there a reason you don't want to just use the AP? 

 

I didn't have h1b but i had an f1. Used it till it expired then moved to AP but I also never mentioned the AP/vawa application to them at the border at all. 

Edited July 1, 2022 by Ballerina

[vawa2022 1]

6 minutes ago, Ballerina said:

is there a reason you don't want to just use the AP? 

Hi, I don't have a solid reason besides just to keep H1b going until vawa is approved. I just have lot of anxiety about this matter even though my lawyer says I have a strong vawa case etc.. I have no criminal history or any inadmissible on any grounds, I have PF approved as well. I never filed for marriage based GC with my spouse i130

Edited July 1, 2022 by vawa2022

[Karman 58]

4 hours ago, vawa2022 said:

Hello,

 

I applied for vawa and received EAD/AP have a valid h1b that I am currently using to work. I want to travel and my vawa attorney is recommending to travel on vawa Advance parole and instead of my h1b. He says if i re-enter on h1b, I will abandon my vawa i485 application and so does one more lawyer but I have a valid status (h1b). I consulted with one other attorney and she said since I already have a valid status I should be able to travel on my h1b visa without abandoning my i485 through vawa. I also read on CBP site (link below) that I can travel on h1b visa with approved AP on based on pending 485. Anyone in the same situation ? please help . 

 

 #vawa #h1b #advanceparole

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/us-citizens/advance-parole

Hello,

 

I used to have both H1B and AP. I used H1b to enter the country during COVID travel restrictions during April 2020. I used AP to board the flight but at CBP I used H1b to enter the country. I was keeping AP just a backup for H1b. I personally recommend using H1b visa to enter the country and as other people said you can start using AP once your H1b is expired. I also believe you shouldn't have any problem entering the country using either one.