Advice Needed on Naturalization and VAWA

[Ontarkie 14,813]

7 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

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. 

 

What you had was clearly enough for the CO to approve your case. 

 

I know the search function can be a pain in the rear, but please look up what others have experienced before making up your mind. 

[verozz123 2]

17 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

What you had was clearly enough for the CO to approve your case. 

 

I know the search function can be a pain in the rear, but please look up what others have experienced before making up your mind. 

Trying. If you could find any thread, I'd appreciate that too. These lawyers have made me skeptical . 

[verozz123 2]

20 minutes ago, appleblossom said:

 

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?

That's new. I am gonna work on it now. 

[Ontarkie 14,813]

Here's a link someone posted in another member's thread about their experience. I'll try to find more. 

 

 

[verozz123 2]

2 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

Here's a link someone posted in another member's thread about their experience. I'll try to find more. 

 

 

Thanks for the help. You are a gem.

[Ontarkie 14,813]

You're welcome

 

@Demise Might have some advice also. She is pretty active in the VAWA thread too. 

[verozz123 2]

10 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

You're welcome

 

@Demise Might have some advice also. She is pretty active in the VAWA thread too. 

I just sent out a message.Let's see. 

11 minutes ago, Ontarkie said:

You're welcome

 

@Demise Might have some advice also. She is pretty active in the VAWA thread too. 

Again, words are not enough to say thanks to you. 

[appleblossom 3,798]

33 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

That's new. I am gonna work on it now. 

 

It’s not new, it was even current a couple of years ago.

 

Once you’re a citizen you can ‘upgrade’ the petition anyway, but the petition is currently taking ~18 months so unless things speed up considerably, you may as well get things started and hopefully it’ll be quicker if you petition her now. 

 

The date for filing for that category is October 2024, so if you got married last year and had petitioned her straight away, she’d have applied for her adjustment of status by now.

 

Good luck. 

Edited Monday at 09:45 PM by appleblossom

[Demise 1,406]

Gonna post my DM reply here just for the record:

 

 

Quote

 

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/DO_FactSheet_NatzForVAWALawfulPermResidents_V3_508.pdf

 

Read through this and let me know if you have any follow up questions, but for the most part, it should just be the general stuff they want from every applicant for naturalization, you know taxes, any arrests, convictions, etc, etc.

 

Only circumstance where you might need more proof is if you originally got your green card while your ex was an LPR (so category code B21, BX1, B26, or BX6) or got it via cancellation of removal (Z14). Or if you got an I-751 VAWA waiver, in case of which your category code would be IR1, IR6, or IF1, and you'd need to include a copy of the approved I-751.

 

 

Just to add:

For B21, BX1, B26, BX6 - you'd need to attach proof that ex naturalized more than 3 years ago.

For Z14 you'd need to attach proof that ex is a citizen, has been a citizen for 3+ years, and proof that you were married.

For IR1, IR6, IF6 following an I-751 battery/abuse waiver you'd need the I-751 approval notice stating as such.

 

They shouldn't really ask more than cursory questions about the stuff in the prior VAWA.

[verozz123 2]

1 hour ago, Demise said:

Gonna post my DM reply here just for the record:

 

 

 

Just to add:

For B21, BX1, B26, BX6 - you'd need to attach proof that ex naturalized more than 3 years ago.

For Z14 you'd need to attach proof that ex is a citizen, has been a citizen for 3+ years, and proof that you were married.

For IR1, IR6, IF6 following an I-751 battery/abuse waiver you'd need the I-751 approval notice stating as such.

 

They shouldn't really ask more than cursory questions about the stuff in the prior VAWA.

It's IB6 and my spouse was a born US citizen. Cursory!!!Hmm. Any explanation of this word would be appreciated.  I was reading VAWA forum.Saandra indicated they are asking about dates and abuse details at POE ? 

[Demise 1,406]

38 minutes ago, verozz123 said:

It's IB6 and my spouse was a born US citizen. Cursory!!!Hmm. Any explanation of this word would be appreciated.  I was reading VAWA forum.Saandra indicated they are asking about dates and abuse details at POE ? 

Cursory - surface level.
Now, I will just say it - I haven't naturalized yet, I haven't been to any naturalization appointments otherwise, I've been kinda on and off with this site since I got my green card, so I have no idea what it actually looks like on the ground. If you're worried bring a lawyer with you.

[TBoneTX 46,860]

5 hours ago, verozz123 said:

You are a gem.

Yes, she is.