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19 hours ago, teejay90 said:

Hello,

My i485 interview has been scheduled for March 1st and I need advise on what kind of questions to expect.

 

Thanks in advance. 

By the way, I was only ask for ID, passport and work permit, nothing else. Even though that is likely make sure to carry everything they asked for.

19 hours ago, teejay90 said:

Hello,

My i485 interview has been scheduled for March 1st and I need advise on what kind of questions to expect.

 

Thanks in advance. 

Mostly questions about your life after you left your spouse. So questions like do you work, where you work, do you have kids, are you married, did you divorce your ex, if not, why not, have you traveled outside US, where you live, who do you live with.

Also, they may ask the same question over and over in many different ways.

For example, 1.have you traveled outside US,

2. when is the last time you saw your parents/kids

3.Have you vacationed in Mexico

4.have you been to the other side of niagra fall

5. have you driven into Canada by mistake.

The questions will be thrown in at different times. 

Nothing to worry about they are just try to establish that you have not done anything that will disqualify you. 

14 hours ago, Snuggle_worm said:

Thankyou. I actually just found the guideline list for what evidence I need and I think with my self letter, some letters from my family and friends about my good nature and also a couple of them mentioning what they heard, my medical and therapy records I might be okay. 
 

I’m still not sure what to say to him though so he knows I don’t need to deal with him anymore. 

If I were you I would plan on how to go into hiding. Move, change my phone number or block him. 

You have decided to go the VAWA way, at this point you don't need him at all, at all.

I would also stop figuring out how to talk to him. You honestly don't owe him an explanation. Just move on with your life. Focus on yourself and your daughter.

The evidence you have is good. Use all the hospital evidence, the therapy you already attended, plus the new one you want to start. Also your story should be very detailed, don't leave out anything.

Most importantly stop thinking about him and worrying about him. He didn't care about you when you were hurting and scared.

Move on and let him fill in the blank. Don't worry about explaining anything to him. 

4 hours ago, Evasn said:

Congratulations! What's your local office? 

I'll DM you.

5 hours ago, Zzz___1 said:

Congratulations!!!🎉 

 

could you provide your timeline, please? 
thank you.

I 485 - End of September 2020

EAD- September 2021 ( it was late)

Jan 18th got mail for interview Scheduled for past Monday, today Wednesday morning Card production.

13 hours ago, vawachicago said:

Hello Friends,

 

My I-485 interview has been scheduled (finally). Do you know what should I expect at that interview (questions about marriage, abuse, etc.)?

I've talked to my therapist (yes, I still attend therapy 4 years after abuse) and she said that would be unhealthy to talk about those details again. Someone was mentioning that they don't ask those questions again since I-360 was adjudicated. Is that correct or I misunderstood something?

 

Any advice would be much appreciated!

 

My timeline:

• 02/2019 - I-360/I-485 to VSC
• 05/2020 - I-360 was approved [no RFE]
• 08/2020 - I-693 deficiency notice
• 12/2021 - I-485 biometric at ASC
• 02/2022 - I-485 interview scheduled

They are not supposed to ask about the abuse but some officers do. They will mostly ask about your life after you left the marriage. If you have ever traveled outside US, kids,work, where you live and who you leave with. If you are divorced, if not they'll ask why not. Last time you had contact with your Ex and what it was all about. They can ask weather you have started the divorce process. They can ask the same question in many different ways so pay attention to that. 

20 hours ago, God is a good God said:

My cousin applied for asylum, later on he was put in removal proceedings for asylum. After he got married to USC, he went for i130 interview, they asked him to terminate the proceedings first before they can approve his i130. His proceedings were terminated last March 2021 and 3 weeks after USCIS approved his green card. His lawyer told him he can travel to his home country as removal proceedings were terminated. Last June him and his wife travel to his home country easily and came back without any issue. He travelled to his home country with his home country passport (new passport he got from the his am ambassy here in the USA) and his green card because he didn't applied for a travel document based on green card. His trip was great, no complications for his asylum that was in removal, everything were fine

His trip was fine now because one can come and go as they please if they have a greencard. The problem might arise when applying for citizenship,  food for thought...

For those who have received EAD card recently, did you have to confirm delivery by signing for the mail?  Or did you just find it in your mailbox?

• 09/13/2021
  

  On September 13, 2021, your inquiry about why your case is taking longer than our processing time, referral number SRxxxxxxxxxxxVSC, was completed.

   

  I made my inquiry September 1. It was about EAD, hope to have it on hand soon.

8 hours ago, anita21 said:

hello all im silent reader. i have approved vawa feb 2021. can i still get approved for medicaid insurance ? i now make above 5k per month. will it be approved?note i have never got any insurance b4. i just need insurance now and was wondering if its a good option

I thought medicaid is for low income families. If you are single with that income I doubt you qualify. Go to your states medicaid website and you will get all the information you need. Different states, different rules.

Just curious though, what is your profession?

4 hours ago, Blaze54 said:

Thanks for your encouragement and kind words I am very grateful. I am happy to be here

What do you mean by she messed up your time-line? When a case is denied and you don't appeal or respond by the deadline, they can send your case to immigration court for removal proceedings. 

To check if you are on removal you can call, 

800-898-7180. 

If I were you,  I would just apply for VAWA. It's a long process yes,  but I'll take that anytime over relationships drama. 

4 hours ago, Weldonboy said:

@Stillwinning!!!😊 @sandranj 

 

 

Weldonboy,  the supervisor pretty much said you admitted to him you paid this woman to marry you for papers. 

3 hours ago, Weldonboy said:

@Stillwinning!!!😊 @sandranj and any other folk out here, I need your help in analyzing this report I got from my former supervisor. I reported to him that I was being extorted by my ex wife. In fact the thoughts of what I was going through with her made me leave my duty post on the day that this incident happened. What’s your take on the affidavit my former supervisor wrote? Does it help or mar my case? Thanks 

I wouldn't use it because there are some incriminating statements in there. Like,  " I asked officer why he left his post. He replied that his wife is taking his money and not doing what she said would do"

This is the WORST, " I had him explain the situation and officer stated that she accepted money from him to marry him"

That's my take on it. 

4 hours ago, Eureka93 said:

 

 

Faith and next level patience are key in this process.

My mind went through so many scenarios, so much fear, so many sleepless nights, stress, the inability to travel and go see family amongst so many other things for over five years.

The impact that not having such a tiny card has on one's life in this country is immeasurable.

 

 

How true! 

6 hours ago, Karman said:

We both have the same timeline and they also didn't reuse bio for I-765 but for I-360 and I-485

For me they reused bio for 765 and 131 but not for 485. 

They requested fresh ones for 485 which I did in July. 

Also, they only took prints from just two fingers.  Right hand pointing finger and middle finger.  

8 hours ago, BollyB said:

Whoa… some questions pls if you don’t mind;

1. How many days has your i765 been?

2. Do you have a lawyer? If so, did reaching out via service request disrupt your relationship with your lawyer?

 

I want to know so I don’t affect the lawyer-client relationship I have but I also need my EAD ASAP.

I applied for EAD September 29, 2020. It has been two months outside processing time.

August 2nd I contacted my lawyer about it by that time it was one month outside processing time. Two weeks later he had not emailed me back. I contacted him again he said he will request for me. Two weeks later I ask him again if he did, that was this past Tuesday,  he emailed me saying I should call him Friday (today) that's when I decided to do it myself.  

When USCIS responded I copied that message and forwarded it to him. When they said they assigned my case to an officer,  I wrote to him again and instructed him on how and where to send my EAD if it goes to his office.

As far as my lawyer goes, I don't care what he thinks, I'm not giving him that call he asked me to give him today. 

He can shove it where the sun don't shine.

I have been patient, very patient and he is asking me to call him. For what? If only he had inquired for me beginning of August, I  believe by now I would have my EAD in hand.

I can't fire him now because I'm almost at the end and don't wanna start over.  It will be costly. 

Go ahead and inquire, if you case is outside processing time, it's OK. Dont consider your lawyer's feelings especially if he is inefficient. 

Will keep you posted. 

5 hours ago, BollyB said:

Really? My I765 (c09) is over 105 days but I doubt they’d answer my service request  since it’s vawa based.

I sent a service request online for my 765 - c9 yesterday and today I saw an update saying my case has been assigned to an officer. 

26 minutes ago, Sk N said:

The fiscal year of immigration end in 5 days hopefully we see some new approvals

Thought it ends in September? 

8 hours ago, Nick2020 said:

I have a question about Outside Normal Processing Time, i send online request for Outside Normal Processing Time and they updated status saying we have responded to request but neither me nor my lawyer got anything.

I did got email from the indicated that they received the request i should expect response by Aug 7th.

 

Does the response comes in as a Letter in Mail or they will send and E-mail.

Question: did you send the request yourself or through your lawyer?

How soon did they update online?

. Validity Period of Form I-693 (Including Use of Prior Versions)

7 hours ago, Optimistic1986 said:

Mine was straightforward too and have no RFE’s  or any problems whatsoever. It is taking forever and I have no patience left. This is very disappointing 

Have you tried talking to your congress person? If not, you should.