Advice Needed on Naturalization and VAWA

[verozz123 2]

Hi,

I got my LPR through VAWA. Under the 3-year rule, I am eligible for naturalization. I am ready to apply. However, many questions are coming into my mind. I want to know if I have to prepare for evidence of Bonafide marriage again. I have old evidences that I submitted with my original VAWA application. I do not have any more evidences. Should I be worried? Do I have to get more evidence of my abuse? I do have the old evidence from original vawa application. I also got married last year. Is it going to impact my naturalization process?

If someone has gone through VAWA naturalization recently, can they share their experience ?

 

[OldUser 8,845]

45 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

Hi,

I got my LPR through VAWA. Under the 3-year rule, I am eligible for naturalization. I am ready to apply. However, many questions are coming into my mind. I want to know if I have to prepare for evidence of Bonafide marriage again. I have old evidences that I submitted with my original VAWA application. I do not have any more evidences. Should I be worried? Do I have to get more evidence of my abuse? I do have the old evidence from original vawa application. I also got married last year. Is it going to impact my naturalization process?

If someone has gone through VAWA naturalization recently, can they share their experience ?

 

Everything in immigration history can be questioned during N-400, especially under 3 year rule.

Are you in a rush to naturalize? General provision (5 years) may be easier.

[Ontarkie 14,813]

~~Moved to Effects of Major Family Changes, form General Immigration Discussion - As the Topic has a VAWA aspect to the question and is better suited here.~~

[verozz123 2]

4 hours ago, OldUser said:

Everything in immigration history can be questioned during N-400, especially under 3 year rule.

Are you in a rush to naturalize? General provision (5 years) may be easier.

My spouse is on student visa. That is expiring in next year. I just want to start the process before it get too late. The changes in  policies are the main problem here.

[nastra30 2,491]

On 3/7/2025 at 11:03 PM, verozz123 said:

My spouse is on student visa. That is expiring in next year. I just want to start the process before it get too late. The changes in  policies are the main problem here.

Go ahead and apply for naturalization under 3-year rule. Since you are divorced, use evidence from old marriage. Good luck.

 

You can ask through the main VAWA thread too.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/819710-vawa-part-27/page/135/#comments

[verozz123 2]

6 hours ago, nastra30 said:

Go ahead and apply for naturalization under 3-year rule. Since you are divorced, use evidence from old marriage. Good luck.

 

You can ask through the main VAWA thread too.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/819710-vawa-part-27/page/135/#comments

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I am going to do it.

[eginT 1]

On 3/9/2025 at 3:09 PM, verozz123 said:

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I am going to do it.

I think you should wait for the 5 year rule 

[appleblossom 3,793]

On 3/7/2025 at 11:03 PM, verozz123 said:

My spouse is on student visa. That is expiring in next year. I just want to start the process before it get too late. The changes in  policies are the main problem here.

You’re aware that you can petition your souse as a LPR? You don’t need to be a citizen to do so. It does take longer but no need to wait. 

[Ontarkie 14,813]

There is no reason to wait. VAWA allows for you to file at the 3 yr point, many have done it.

[verozz123 2]

On 4/27/2025 at 12:34 PM, Ontarkie said:

There is no reason to wait. VAWA allows for you to file at the 3 yr point, many have done it.

I was going to. However,  the current administration and their tactics are causing so much panic. I am not sure what evidences I should bring now? Do I have to gather more evidence for my marriage since  since I got married again? I had an interview for I-485. However, it was not about abuse. Now I need to prepare myself again to describe about the abuse in N-400 interview? 

Edited Monday at 08:13 PM by verozz123

[verozz123 2]

On 4/27/2025 at 6:48 AM, appleblossom said:

You’re aware that you can petition your souse as a LPR? You don’t need to be a citizen to do so. It does take longer but no need to wait. 

I think yes. But that category is like 5 years wait? 

[verozz123 2]

On 4/25/2025 at 1:35 AM, eginT said:

I think you should wait for the 5 year rule 

People say five year rule is kinda easy, they do not check things aggressively. It's easy,  is that correct? 

[Ontarkie 14,813]

21 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

I was going to. However,  the current administration and their tactics are causing so much panic. I am not sure what evidences I should bring now? Do I have to gather more evidence for my marriage since  since I got married again? I had an interview for I-485. However, it was not about abuse. Now I need to prepare myself again to describe about the abuse in N-400 interview? 

Did you lie or fake anything in your VAWA petition? That would be the only reason not to file the N-400 ever. 

Have you posted in the VAWA mega thread? Many in there have had your same experience. @Sandra G. would be able to give you the best advice. 

[verozz123 2]

5 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Did you lie or fake anything in your VAWA petition? That would be the only reason not to file the N-400 ever. 

Have you posted in the VAWA mega thread? Many in there have had your same experience. @Sandra G. would be able to give you the best advice. 

Didn't lie or anything. I consulted an attorney. He suggested that. According to him, I didn't have police report. So my case is weak. I had proof in the form of medical report.  Had letters from friends and family. However, he made me scared. 

 

[appleblossom 3,793]

39 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

I think yes. But that category is like 5 years wait? 

 

No, currently those who applied 3 years ago are eligible for visas. https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-for-april-2025.html

 

So yes, it’s longer than if you were a citizen, but why wouldn't you just apply now and then be much further along by the time you are eligible to apply for citizenship? Rather than starting from scratch in 2028?