VAWA, Part 27

[balo101 697]

On 10/22/2025 at 6:44 PM, Deee Smith said:

Chilling. VAWA approvals are in my neck of the wood. It's just a matter of time.

yes that is true. Your time will come. Patience is the key in the process. 

[ajango 10]

Hello family, I had my Vawa i-485 since July and silence since then. My lawyer is recommending suing but i do not want to go through that route. For those who already have their green cards, how long did it take for you to hear back after interview

[balo101 697]

46 minutes ago, ajango said:

Hello family, I had my Vawa i-485 since July and silence since then. My lawyer is recommending suing but i do not want to go through that route. For those who already have their green cards, how long did it take for you to hear back after interview

If it is over 90 days since your interview then i would say either make the appointment or reach out to your congress person. 

[AdamsM 0]

13 hours ago, ajango said:

Hello family, I had my Vawa i-485 since July and silence since then. My lawyer is recommending suing but i do not want to go through that route. For those who already have their green cards, how long did it take for you to hear back after interview

mine is over 90 days too. Vawa was approved since May 15th. going on 6 months now. It's unbelievable

[TBoneTX 48,329]

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BRAIN, n. - something we all have but most do not use

 

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CELL PHONE, n. - a device used for looking less alone while in public places by yourself

 

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RELATIONSHIP, n. - the ability to put up with someone else's bullpoop for a very long period of time

 

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POOR, adj. - when you have too much month at the end of your money

 

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[ChiliBean 0]

On 10/21/2025 at 5:29 PM, Rhema1 said:

I filed the I-360 in April 2020 and got Approved if can recalled  in May 2022. The green Card got approved in August 2022.

@Rhema1 been a lurker in this forum but I'm preparing to file my N400 under 3 year rule. What kind of documents did you submit? Did you submit approved I-360, tax transcript and proof of marriage/ divorce?

[Rhema1 430]

18 minutes ago, ChiliBean said:

@Rhema1 been a lurker in this forum but I'm preparing to file my N400 under 3 year rule. What kind of documents did you submit? Did you submit approved I-360, tax transcript and proof of marriage/ divorce?

If you are filling under an approved I-360(vawa)

Marriage/divorce are not required.

Your approved proof is not mandatory as well because they have all those informations already in their system and the copy of your green Card has your ground of eligibility on it as proof.

Follow the USCIS N-400 checklist.

Thanks 

[OldUser 10,812]

3 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

If you are filling under an approved I-360(vawa)

Marriage/divorce are not required.

 

What do you mean by that? You absolutely need marriage or divorce certificate to document current marital status on N-400, whether you file under VAWA or not?

[Rhema1 430]

If it's the same marriage, it means that the marriage/divorce certificate was already submitted during the green Card process with your form I-485.

It's not mandatory under vawa provision in the N-400 process.

It's written even in their instructions. But with the general provision: YES 

But if you want to resubmit it, up to you.

Vawa  provision has a special protection different from other provision 

Edited Monday at 11:18 PM by Rhema1

[OldUser 10,812]

10 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

If it's the same marriage, it means that the marriage/divorce certificate was already submitted during the green Card process with your form I-485.

 

What if person was married before and now divorced? It's not required to be married or divorced to file for N-400 under VAWA but it is required to provide evidence of current marital status.

 

Instructions clearly say:

 

All applicants must provide (if applicable)

LPR Card (Green Card): A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) (both sides)

Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions: If you have a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevents you from complying with the English language and/or civics requirements for naturalization, submit a completed Form N-648 to request an exception to the English language and/or civics tests.  

Marital Status: Provide current marriage certificate and any divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate showing that your prior marriages were terminated (if applicable).

 

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400

 

12 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

 

It's written even in their instructions.

Where?

 

13 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

If it's the same marriage, it means that the marriage/divorce certificate was already submitted during the green Card process with your form I-485.

 

 

N-400 is a standalone application and requires its own evidence. Including evidence of current (not past) marital status even if it has not changed in decades.

 

 

[Rhema1 430]

1 hour ago, OldUser said:

What if person was married before and now divorced? It's not required to be married or divorced to file for N-400 under VAWA but it is required to provide evidence of current marital status.

 

Instructions clearly say:

 

All applicants must provide (if applicable)

LPR Card (Green Card): A copy of your Permanent Resident Card (also known as a Green Card) (both sides)

Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions: If you have a physical or developmental disability or mental impairment that prevents you from complying with the English language and/or civics requirements for naturalization, submit a completed Form N-648 to request an exception to the English language and/or civics tests.  

Marital Status: Provide current marriage certificate and any divorce decree, annulment decree, or death certificate showing that your prior marriages were terminated (if applicable).

 

Source: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400

 

Where?

 

 

N-400 is a standalone application and requires its own evidence. Including evidence of current (not past) marital status even if it has not changed in decades.

 

 

I get you.

But have you read those who are filling under vawa provision specifically?

We are Not talking about general or married to a US citizen provision.

Kindly take a look on that and let me know. May be I'm the one not understand it very well.

 

[OldUser 10,812]

52 minutes ago, Rhema1 said:

I get you.

But have you read those who are filling under vawa provision specifically?

We are Not talking about general or married to a US citizen provision.

Kindly take a look on that and let me know. May be I'm the one not understand it very well.

 

All applicants is everybody, including VAWA, General Provision, Marriage based, Military provision etc. It says there is required evidence for all applicants when it comes to marital status. Just like all applicants (including VAWA) must submit front and back of their GC with N-400. I'm not talking about evidence of bonafide marriage etc. Simply doc that proves marital status.

 

Married - marriage certificate

Divorced - divorce certificate.

 

 

I applied under general provision. I got GC through spouse, and still married to same spouse. I provided same marriage certificate for I-485 and N-400.

 

The naturalization certificate shows marital status at time of naturalization. N-400 form asks for marital status even if filing under VAWA. The certificate (marriage or divorce) is proof of marital status.

Edited yesterday at 02:21 AM by OldUser

[TBoneTX 48,329]

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