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We've reached the end of our journey. April 10th 3 hours after the green card interview they updated our status to new card ordered. 11 years of pain, uncertainty finally over

We came to the states in 2012 and the initial marriage based gc fell through 2-3 years in because the other individual turned abusive and abandoned the case. We were undocumented for a while with no hopes till our lawyer informed us about vawa and in 2018 we applied. Thank you to everyone here that took the time to answer some of the questions/concerns ive had throughout the entire process. Wishing anyone still going through this the best of luck it'll be over soon.

 

I-360 timeline:

August 24, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service
August 26, 2022 The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us.
August 25, 2022 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.
August 24, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, directly to the address you gave us.
August 23, 2022 We approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
August 19, 2022 We ordered your new card.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
June 22, 2022 We sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
November 13, 2018 We mailed a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
September 10, 2018 We received your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
 
I-485 timeline:
April 11, 2023 Case Was Approved
April 10, 2023 We ordered your new card.
March 1, 2023 We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
February 28, 2023 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.
September 1, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.
August 31, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing.
August 31, 2022 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
July 16, 2019 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
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Hello all, I'm happy to report that my case has been approved yesterday, no interview. My timeline is below:   02/2018 - Ex husband proposed. 03/2018 - Moved in with my now ex-husband I

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My journey has finally come to an end. Want to say thank you to Sandra and many others who helped me years ago when i started my vawa journey & Want to share my VAWA N400 process.    app

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8 minutes ago, TheGraveMistake said:

We've reached the end of our journey. April 10th 3 hours after the green card interview they updated our status to new card ordered. 11 years of pain, uncertainty finally over

We came to the states in 2012 and the initial marriage based gc fell through 2-3 years in because the other individual turned abusive and abandoned the case. We were undocumented for a while with no hopes till our lawyer informed us about vawa and in 2018 we applied. Thank you to everyone here that took the time to answer some of the questions/concerns ive had throughout the entire process. Wishing anyone still going through this the best of luck it'll be over soon.

 

I-360 timeline:

August 24, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service
August 26, 2022 The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us.
August 25, 2022 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.
August 24, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, directly to the address you gave us.
August 23, 2022 We approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
August 19, 2022 We ordered your new card.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
June 22, 2022 We sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
November 13, 2018 We mailed a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
September 10, 2018 We received your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
 
I-485 timeline:
April 11, 2023 Case Was Approved
April 10, 2023 We ordered your new card.
March 1, 2023 We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
February 28, 2023 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.
September 1, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.
August 31, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing.
August 31, 2022 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
July 16, 2019 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Congrats!

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1 hour ago, TheGraveMistake said:

We've reached the end of our journey. April 10th 3 hours after the green card interview they updated our status to new card ordered. 11 years of pain, uncertainty finally over

What a weight off your shoulders.  Yee-HAAAAA!  :dance: 

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Wednesday means that it's time for our hilarious, tension-reducing Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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ASKING DAD A QUESTION

 

A boy asked his father, "Dad, are bugs good to eat?"

 

"That's disgusting — don't talk about things like that over dinner," the dad replied.

 

After dinner, the father asked, "Now, son, what did you want to ask me?"

 

"Oh, nothing," the boy said.  "There was a bug in your soup, but now it's gone."

:P 

Yucccccccccccck!!!!!!!!!!!!😀

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2 hours ago, Deee Smith said:

Yucccccccccccck!!!!!!!!!!!!😀

Well, they're trying to get us to eat insects.

And I warned you that I got The Complete Book of Sick Jokes.  :dance: 

And where's your upvote, huh huh huh?

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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11 hours ago, TheGraveMistake said:

We've reached the end of our journey. April 10th 3 hours after the green card interview they updated our status to new card ordered. 11 years of pain, uncertainty finally over

We came to the states in 2012 and the initial marriage based gc fell through 2-3 years in because the other individual turned abusive and abandoned the case. We were undocumented for a while with no hopes till our lawyer informed us about vawa and in 2018 we applied. Thank you to everyone here that took the time to answer some of the questions/concerns ive had throughout the entire process. Wishing anyone still going through this the best of luck it'll be over soon.

 

I-360 timeline:

August 24, 2022 Card Was Picked Up By The United States Postal Service
August 26, 2022 The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us.
August 25, 2022 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.
August 24, 2022 We mailed your new card your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, directly to the address you gave us.
August 23, 2022 We approved your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
August 19, 2022 We ordered your new card.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
June 22, 2022 We sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
July 5, 2022 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
November 13, 2018 We mailed a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
September 10, 2018 We received your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.
 
I-485 timeline:
April 11, 2023 Case Was Approved
April 10, 2023 We ordered your new card.
March 1, 2023 We scheduled an interview for your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
February 28, 2023 We are ready to schedule your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, for an interview.
September 1, 2022 We transferred your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, to another USCIS office that now has jurisdiction over your case.
August 31, 2022 Your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, was transferred to another office for processing.
August 31, 2022 The fingerprints relating to your Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, were taken.
July 16, 2019 We received your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

Congratulations. 

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10 hours ago, Jan2020 said:

Hello

My vawa was approved March 2022

My green card application is stuck on fingerprints were applied since October 2022, do you have any idea what to do next ?

I contacted congress person in February still no answer.

Chicago office

When did you submit your i-485? 

If you submit after the Vawa approval then give it few more months. If it before or with VAWA then make an info pass appointment to inquire about it. 

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I have an approved I-360 and pending 1-485 with USCIS. I’m still in removal proceedings and my lawyer has filed PD twice with OPLA! Once before my I-360 approval and once after but no news from that. I’m insisting He files a motion to terminate directly with the immigration judge but he wants to charge me more for that after paying $2,500 to file the PD. I’m confused right now, cos I feel some of these lawyers just want to keep milking clients. He’s talking about filing a new I-485 with the immigration court and then file a motion to terminate, which makes no sense to me! Any input would help. I’m confused as to what to do, my master hearing is for Feb 2025. Anyone here that has a guide to terminating removal proceedings?

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I have an approved I-360 and pending 1-485 with USCIS. I’m still in removal proceedings and my lawyer has filed PD twice with OPLA! Once before my I-360 approval and once after but no news from that. I’m insisting He files a motion to terminate directly with the immigration judge but he wants to charge me more for that after paying $2,500 to file the PD. I’m confused right now, cos I feel some of these lawyers just want to keep milking clients. He’s talking about filing a new I-485 with the immigration court and then file a motion to terminate, which makes no sense to me! Any input would help. I’m confused as to what to do, my master hearing is for Feb 2025. Anyone here that has a guide to terminating removal proceedings?

Do not file new i-485. Find a new lawyer who can filled motion directly with judge. I can give you my attorneys number he is in NYC. He charged me 1K. 

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On 4/11/2023 at 7:43 PM, Royal Seed said:

@sandranj @Stillwinning!!!😊 @Rhema1

Hi all,

I got my Green card in December through VAWA, and I am working on submitting i-130 for my 2 children. I am confused on how to achieve this, and I will appreciate if you can guide me on this by answering these questions:

Can I start the application now (Just 3 months after my green card)

Where will I send the application to (NBC or Vermont)

What is the application fee per child (Children are aged 14 & 12)

What documents do I send with their application?

Do I need to fill in the affidavit of support for them (Form I-864)?

 

Please help me out.

 

 

 

Complete a I-824 versus I-130. It will only be one fee for both children.  It is a follow to join petition. Still mail to Vermont

Phase I - IV - Completed the Immigration Journey 

 

 

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On 4/13/2023 at 11:36 AM, Grateful❤️ said:

I have an approved I-360 and pending 1-485 with USCIS. I’m still in removal proceedings and my lawyer has filed PD twice with OPLA! Once before my I-360 approval and once after but no news from that. I’m insisting He files a motion to terminate directly with the immigration judge but he wants to charge me more for that after paying $2,500 to file the PD. I’m confused right now, cos I feel some of these lawyers just want to keep milking clients. He’s talking about filing a new I-485 with the immigration court and then file a motion to terminate, which makes no sense to me! Any input would help. I’m confused as to what to do, my master hearing is for Feb 2025. Anyone here that has a guide to terminating removal proceedings?

I went through the same process . My lawyer filed motion to terminate with the court and emailed ICE the copy of the approval letter so they won’t object .The cost of this motion wasn’t 2500$ though . They charged me 600$ .  Whether you apply I 485 with the court or not judge gets to decide if he wants to process your case or refer you to USCIS filing . Most judges don’t like to keep their dockets full with these type of cases which you will most likely go through USCIS with you 485 application 

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On 4/13/2023 at 6:42 AM, balo101 said:

When did you submit your i-485? 

If you submit after the Vawa approval then give it few more months. If it before or with VAWA then make an info pass appointment to inquire about it. 

Hello, my 485 has exceeded the trial time limit, please tell me how to make inquiries? Thank you

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15 minutes ago, balo101 said:

Call USCIS and let them know you want to make an appointment to find out status of your i-485. 

Can you tell me the phone number? I have absolutely no idea what to do, thank you

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