VAWA, Part 27

[balo101 688]

6 hours ago, Mahi Bansi said:

Hey, hi! That question was not for me but for someone I saw on a Fb group. For me, I filed in March-2022 and has not received any RFE yet. Hopefully my I-360 gets approved soon without a RFE.
 

I do have one question: I had 7 months unlawful presence before I filed my original application. But my I-360 and I-485 are still pending (and I have I-765 & I-131 approved for 5 years, about to expire in 2029). I am aware of the current situation in the country. If ICE encounters me, can they still detain me even if my I-360 & I-485 are pending but because I had 8 months unlawful presence before filing the application? 
 

What do you think, family? @Demise @balo101 @Rhema1 @Pinkrlion @Sandra G. @TBoneTX

 

Thanks!

like Rhema1 said if you have really bad criminals history then you need to worry about other than that you are fine. Just keep your EAD with you all the time now. 

[Mahi Bansi 12]

10 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

Hi 

If I may asked;

Which EAD category do you have?

But with a pending i-485 and a ( C09 ) working permit, I don't see ICE agents deporting someone unless he or she has a terrible criminal history.

Thank you both! I don’t have any criminal history. But I have been reading that ICE is even picking people with non-criminal background and hence scared. I have C09 EAD and I plan to keep it with me all the time. 

[Crazy Cat 44,403]

15 minutes ago, Mahi Bansi said:

But I have been reading that ICE is even picking people with non-criminal background

 if illegally present. They aren't picking up people who have authorized stay, to my knowledge. 

10 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

I don't see ICE agents deporting someone unless he or she has a terrible criminal history.

Illegally present means deportable.  Tom Homan has said they will pick up people illegally present.  

Edited July 3 by Crazy Cat

[Rhema1 377]

21 minutes ago, Mahi Bansi said:

Thank you both! I don’t have any criminal history. But I have been reading that ICE is even picking people with non-criminal background and hence scared. I have C09 EAD and I plan to keep it with me all the time. 

Don't keep listening to all what people are saying on social media.

You have nothing to be afraid of as far as you have a legal stay here in the USA and without any bad criminal history.

[Mahi Bansi 12]

19 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

 if illegally present. They aren't picking up people who have authorized stay, to my knowledge. 

Illegally present means deportable.  Tom Homan has said they will pick up people illegally present.  

So if I had unlawful presence but then got pending I-485, I am authorized, right? Just scared of the power trip ICE is showing for to detain people in such a circumstance (no criminal history, though). 

[Crazy Cat 44,403]

44 minutes ago, Mahi Bansi said:

So if I had unlawful presence but then got pending I-485, I am authorized, right? Just scared of the power trip ICE is showing for to detain people in such a circumstance (no criminal history, though). 

I have seen no examples of people with authorized stay being detained. 

Edited July 3 by Crazy Cat

[Demise 1,438]

17 hours ago, Mahi Bansi said:

Hey, hi! That question was not for me but for someone I saw on a Fb group. For me, I filed in March-2022 and has not received any RFE yet. Hopefully my I-360 gets approved soon without a RFE.
 

I do have one question: I had 7 months unlawful presence before I filed my original application. But my I-360 and I-485 are still pending (and I have I-765 & I-131 approved for 5 years, about to expire in 2029). I am aware of the current situation in the country. If ICE encounters me, can they still detain me even if my I-360 & I-485 are pending but because I had 8 months unlawful presence before filing the application? 
 

What do you think, family? @Demise @balo101 @Rhema1 @Pinkrlion @Sandra G. @TBoneTX

 

Thanks!

 

 

I mean, I don't think this should normally be a problem but then again ICE is ICE. The pending I-485 gives you a period of authorized stay while that's pending. I'd keep your EAD and ideally a copy of the I-485 receipt notice on your person if ICE has been spotted poking around the area. 

[Rhema1 377]

4 hours ago, Mahi Bansi said:

So if I had unlawful presence but then got pending I-485, I am authorized, right? Just scared of the power trip ICE is showing for to detain people in such a circumstance (no criminal history, though). 

You are not an illegal alien with a pending I-485 and with a C09 working permit.

As @Demise said, always keep a copy of your I-485 receipt notice on you if you are too scared 😨 of ICE.

They will never deport you unless you have a huge criminal record.

 

Edited July 3 by Rhema1

[ahmad- 56]

On 6/30/2025 at 3:40 PM, Milka10 said:

Thank you

Thank you !

Thank you for your response 

 

Hi when is your second Interview?

[Deee Smith 54]

On 7/3/2025 at 12:46 PM, Rhema1 said:

Don't keep listening to all what people are saying on social media.

You have nothing to be afraid of as far as you have a legal stay here in the USA and without any bad criminal history.

This is true. We all intuitively present ourselves as 'good' so I don't judge anyone. However, a lot of folks lie and twist narratives online. Also, regarding ICE and pick ups, the goal post shifts daily. I fear for anyone who had unlawful stay under this presidency. Even Elon is 100% safe. Just make sure you don't post your true feelings online, speed or act as though you have 2 American parents.

We will all be alright very soon.

Edited July 4 by Deee Smith
Grammatical error

[Mahi Bansi 12]

Thank you so much, fam! I have been getting so anxious because of all this that it has impacted my sleep and work performance. My work keeps me busy and I’m glad for it otherwise I’d go crazy. I’m a March-2022 filer, did everything on my own (without an attorney) and haven’t received an RFE yet. I do have a 5 year combo card. I’m expecting a response soon as the trend shows they’re working on Jan-Mar 2022 right now. I hope I get approved without an RFE by the grace of God. I will let you know as soon as I hear something. 

[balo101 688]

38 minutes ago, Mahi Bansi said:

Thank you so much, fam! I have been getting so anxious because of all this that it has impacted my sleep and work performance. My work keeps me busy and I’m glad for it otherwise I’d go crazy. I’m a March-2022 filer, did everything on my own (without an attorney) and haven’t received an RFE yet. I do have a 5 year combo card. I’m expecting a response soon as the trend shows they’re working on Jan-Mar 2022 right now. I hope I get approved without an RFE by the grace of God. I will let you know as soon as I hear something. 

That's the spirit! keep yourself busy. Hopefully you will hear positive news soon. Valid EAD always great to gave to keep yourself busy. I personally took advantage of EAD in full, used it for work and travel. 

[Rhema1 377]

39 minutes ago, Mahi Bansi said:

Thank you so much, fam! I have been getting so anxious because of all this that it has impacted my sleep and work performance. My work keeps me busy and I’m glad for it otherwise I’d go crazy. I’m a March-2022 filer, did everything on my own (without an attorney) and haven’t received an RFE yet. I do have a 5 year combo card. I’m expecting a response soon as the trend shows they’re working on Jan-Mar 2022 right now. I hope I get approved without an RFE by the grace of God. I will let you know as soon as I hear something. 

It shall be okay with you.

As you mentioned, keep trusting in the divine grace of God and he will never disappointed you.

Blessed are those who put their trust in the Lord, for they will never be disappointed.🙏 🙏 🙏 

[Rhema1 377]

On 7/3/2025 at 12:31 PM, Crazy Cat said:

I have seen no examples of people with authorized stay being detained. 

That's right.

I also never heard of someone being detained with an authorized stay.

It's only unsubstantiated rumors destined to make people afraid.

 

[TBoneTX 47,492]

It is Sunday, and time for our hilarious, tension-relieving, progress-prompting (that is, if correlation = causation) Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:

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WHAT'S IN A NAME?

 

ME:     The bathroom is cleaned.

WIFE:  Thank you.

ME:     Why do we keep the toilet brush in the shower?

WIFE:  What?

ME:     Why is the toilet brush in the shower?

WIFE:  What are you talking about?

ME:     The puffy thing with the handle.

WIFE:  MY LOOFAH?!

ME:     You named the toilet brush?!