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    fighting VAWA

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    Exactly my point. Its not fair. Im sure all he had to do was get a few signed statements (from people he cried victim to) saying that he had to stay with them cuz he was 'thrown out" or something to that effect. Which is ridiculous cuz each time he left, I stood there crying and begging him not to go.

    It's a crying shame that it's so easy to do. I'm not sure how you'd make it harder as to do that could stop genuine people from filing VAWA cases. A tough one!

    I would gather all your evidence together and perhaps make an Infopass appointment. I'm not sure but I think that ICE works out of USCIS field offices?

    fighting VAWA

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted · Edited by epsonderby

    You wrote a statement, then let him come and go 2 more times. I am sure he used that to his advantage and basically made you look crazy.

    The immigration provisions under VAWA allow qualifying immigrant survivors of domestic violence to file for immigration relief without their abuser's assistance or knowledge. Approved self-petitioners have greater safeguards against deportation, qualify for employment authorization, may qualify for certain governmental benefits, and may qualify for Legal Permanent Residence.

    Do USCIS just take the VAWA at face value from the petitioner's perspective? I can understand how that would benefit the genuine cases, really I can. I just can't help thinking it's a perfect scenario for a well-trained fraudster to abuse.

    Edited for spelling...

    fighting VAWA

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    yeah, well I didnt. You dedicate your life to someone for over a year while waiting for them to come. YOu hold your breath and pray they get approved, you get married, introduce him to everyone and then he disappears? AFter you're already financially and emotionally drained? Just couldnt do it at the time. REally its more about clearing my name. He had to have told them I was so horrible to him or something in order for him to stay and cry the victim, but I just happened to stumble upon proof of what a creep he is and not too mention basically a pedifile (spellcheck?)..so I just thought SOMEONE should see his true character.

    I hope that I didn't come across as judging or not sympathetic at all. I can imagine it's been a tough few years for you and then to find that he's still here living his life without consequences must stick in the throat somewhat.

    I don't understand VAWA, but I would assume that they would have thought to check in with you to at least get your side of the story at least? You'd have thought that if you had something attached to his file, they would have noted it's content and used that to prevent his AOS? I'm not sure what information you could obtain from ICE/USCIS as you technically don't have a right to be notified or be a party to their decision making process. Got to love the privacy laws in the developed world, right?

    The stuff you mentioned about him grooming a minor isn't an immigration issue, but a criminal issue - if you have proof then contact the local police and get them to act, quickly!

    fighting VAWA

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    I dont call it "entrapping" him...I call it, seeing him for who he is and using it to prove my case if I can.

    I can't help thinking you should have had the same vigor back when you could have done something about it.

    If it's that much of a deal to you, call ICE/USCIS and let them know the skinny. Something tells me that unless he's proven to have something bad, they won't be in any rush to push him 'out of the door', so to speak.

    Personally, I'd draw a line in the sand and move on.

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