VAWA, Part 27

[Deee Smith 54]

18 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

It is Wednesday, and it's time for our highly effective Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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VERY PUNNY

 

I asked my North Korean friend how it was there, and he said he couldn't complain.

 

I haven't talked to my wife in three weeks.  I didn't want to interrupt her.

 

I saw a sign that said, "watch for children," and I thought that it sounded like a fair trade.

 

My wife and I were happy for twenty years, and then we met.

 

My wife told me to stop impersonating a flamingo.  I had to put my foot down.

 

The first time I got a universal remote control, I thought to myself, "This changes everything."

 

My grandfather has the heart of a lion and a lifetime ban from the city zoo.

 

I refused to believe that my road-worker father was stealing from his job, but when I got home, all the signs were there.

 

People say I'm condescending.  That means I talk down to people.

 

The 2nd sentence had me lol!

[TBoneTX 47,494]

2 hours ago, Deee Smith said:

The 2nd sentence had me lol!

The 4th one first, then the 2nd.   

[TBoneTX 47,494]

Sunday!  Time for our hilarious, highly effective Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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THE BLONDE IN THE LIBRARY

 

A blonde in a library walked uo to the librarian and said, "I'll have a cheeseburger and fries, please!"

 

The librarian said, "Miss, you do know that you're in a library, right?"

 

The blonde said, "Oh, I'm sorry," then whispered, "I'll have a cheeseburger and fries, please."
 

[God is a good God 238]

Looks like since Trump became president, we hardly hear about i360 approvals, this platform is so much quieter now

[balo101 688]

1 hour ago, God is a good God said:

Looks like since Trump became president, we hardly hear about i360 approvals, this platform is so much quieter now

Exactly i was thinking the same.

[Rhema1 377]

On 3/17/2025 at 6:38 AM, Demise said:

Then you will disclose that travel during the naturalization interview, they will add that to the calculations, and unless you're right on the edge of time actually spent in US (minimum 18 months out of 3 years) you'll be fine.

 

Basically:

1. You need to be an LPR for a period of time (3 years under VAWA, 5 years under the general provision) (this is the continuous residence requirement referenced below)

2. You need to have resided in US for at least half of the time (18/36 months or 30/60 months)

3. Trips under 6 months do not break the continuous residence requirement

4. Trips over 6 months but under 12 months may break continuous residence requirement. Basically then it's up to you that you didn't intent to break it and still maintain a job, home, etc in US, or family members stayed in US. If you can rebuff it your naturalization eligibility date stays the same, if you cannot rebuff it then your naturalization eligibility date slides back 6 months.

5. Trips over 12 months do break continuous residence and then you have two options:

a. Try to file 2 years 1 day after return (VAWA) or 4 years and 1 day after return and then try to rebuff the break since the absent period in scope is over 6 months and under 12 months so basically the same requirements as in point 4 apply.

b. Wait 2 years and 6 months (VAWA) or 4 years 6 months after return to file.

 

tl;dr: Be in US for at least half the time and don't take trips over 6 months if you want to naturalize fast. Disclose trips after filing N-400 at the interview.

Hi @Demise!

Hi @TBoneTX!

Hi @Sandra G.!

Hi @balo101!

Hi @OldUser!

Hi to the entire house!

Long time!

I'm back again!

I recently filled my form N-400 (3 yrs provision) under vawa.

I submitted the paper filing due to some financial challenges.

 It's now one week. Still waiting for my first notice of action.

 

[balo101 688]

1 minute ago, Rhema1 said:

Hi @Demise!

Hi @TBoneTX!

Hi @Sandra G.!

Hi @balo101!

Hi @OldUser!

Hi to the entire house!

Long time!

I'm back again!

I recently filled my form N-400 (3 yrs provision) under vawa.

I submitted the paper filing due to some financial challenges.

 It's now one week. Still waiting for my first notice of action.

 

HI Rhema1,

 

Hope all is well. Good to hear from you. Welcome back. Hopefully in coming days you will get receipts notices. I am glad you start that process. 

[Rhema1 377]

On 6/10/2025 at 12:02 PM, Vale1 said:

Today I officially became an American Citizen! 🇺🇸
I truly can’t thank this community enough. You were here through the tough, messy, and uncertain days, and sharing this milestone with you just reminds me how powerful people and communities can be.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

 

To those still in the middle of the process: don’t give up. Your moment is coming — stay strong and keep going.

 

Field Office: NYC
Same-day interview and oath (yes, you can ask for it!)
No questions about how I got my green card
Extremely kind and welcoming officer

 

Onwards! ✨

Congratulations for your N-400 approval.

 

 

 

 

[Demise 1,438]

16 hours ago, God is a good God said:

Looks like since Trump became president, we hardly hear about i360 approvals, this platform is so much quieter now

 

I think it's just selection bias more than anything else. Most people get approved and go live their lives. The day we don't need this thread anymore will be a day I'll be celebrating. 

Edited June 17 by Demise

[Rhema1 377]

28 minutes ago, Demise said:

 

I think it's just selection bias more than anything else. Most people get approved and go live their lives. The day we don't need this thread anymore will be a day I'll be celebrating. 

Celebrating what again?

I think you have already gone through the entire immigration process compared to the knowledge and the help you have been giving inside this forum.😊😊😊 

That day will surely come by God's grace 🙏 🙏 🙏 

 

Edited June 17 by Rhema1

[Demise 1,438]

2 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

Celebrating what again?

I think you have already gone through the entire immigration process compared to the knowledge and the help you have been giving inside this forum.😊😊😊 

That day will surely come by God's grace 🙏 🙏 🙏 

 

 

I got my green card May 2024. Still 2 years to go for citizenship. 

 

Celebrating just nobody else needing VAWA I guess. 

[Rhema1 377]

6 hours ago, Demise said:

 

I got my green card May 2024. Still 2 years to go for citizenship. 

 

Celebrating just nobody else needing VAWA I guess. 

I now see!

I had been absent in this forum for a while.

Congratulations 🎉 🎉 🎉 for your the green Card finally. It has been a tough battle, but worth to be celebrated at the end.

You are right. We pray that nobody should be going through any type of abuse before having to get his green Card.

[Bunty1979 0]

On 2/2/2025 at 2:28 PM, Mahi Bansi said:

Hello family!

 

I saw this question on a FB group and I thought is asking here:

- I-360 and I-485 pending since 2022; hoping adjudication will come soon in the next couple of months

- No criminal record ever

- Was married to a USC

- Had 1 year unlawful presence before filing cases

- Has a combo card and done international travel before

 

With what’s going currently, can she still fly domestically by airplane in US from one US state to another US state?

Any insight @Sandra G. @Demise @Pinkrlion

 

Thanks!

Hello

I also applied in may 2022 till now only status is

case was received 

I got work permit

did you receive any rfe ? 

 

 

[TBoneTX 47,494]

Pretending it's Wednesday, we enjoy here our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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OBSERVATIONS FOR THE DAY

 

As a kid, I used to watch "The Wizard of Oz" and wonder how someone could talk if he didn't have a brain.  Then I discovered Facebook.

 

My brain says Alaska.  My heart says the Caribbean.  My wallet says take a walk around the block.

 

Sign in a restaurant:  "We do not have WiFi.  Talk to each other.  Pretend it's 1995."

 

You're not losing your memory.  You're simply really good at letting go of the past.

 

I just finished a comprehensive financial-planning program.  It looks like I'll be able to retire at 97 years old and live comfortably for about 11 minutes.
 

[Deee Smith 54]

9 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Pretending it's Wednesday, we enjoy here our Semiofficial Semiweekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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OBSERVATIONS FOR THE DAY

 

As a kid, I used to watch "The Wizard of Oz" and wonder how someone could talk if he didn't have a brain.  Then I discovered Facebook.

 

My brain says Alaska.  My heart says the Caribbean.  My wallet says take a walk around the block.

 

Sign in a restaurant:  "We do not have WiFi.  Talk to each other.  Pretend it's 1995."

 

You're not losing your memory.  You're simply really good at letting go of the past.

 

I just finished a comprehensive financial-planning program.  It looks like I'll be able to retire at 97 years old and live comfortably for about 11 minutes.
 

Ouch!