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7 minutes ago, bluelline1039 said:

how do I know what's my local office. handling my case.??

That depends on where you live. The one closest to you should be handling the case after Vermont approves your VAWA. There is a list of all local offices on the USCIS processing times page. 

1 hour ago, bluelline1039 said:

Hi everyone,Does anyone know how long would it take to get an ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS interview after VAWA approval..,or what needs to be done  before the interview...I know theirs a medical exam that needs to be done..any feed back would help thank you...you guys..

The time depends on the processing time of your local office. Go to the USCIS processing times page and look up your local office. Currently most offices take anywhere from 6-12 months. 

32 minutes ago, Hopeful diva said:

How long did it take for the whole process? And did it cost a lot to file for it? I want to file for divorce soon 

There are fee waivers, check your local superior court's website for the information. I didn't have to pay anything but I filed before I had EAD, so it was easy to prove that I had no income. 

2 hours ago, Ziongirl said:

Hello there,

I got a question, prior to applying for vawa, I had submitted my EAD renewal because I had EAD when my ex filed for me, now nothing had happened, until today I got a mail saying that my case has been transferred to a different office and they are working on it, I submitted my i360 in June and so far I only got the receipt nothing else. What does that mean, are they putting the EAD on hold until vawa is approved?

Did your ex withdraw his affidavit of support from your old petition? If yes, then your EAD filed with that petition becomes invalid. 

If you filed I-485 with your I-360, then you can file I-765 (EAD) under category C9 and you will get it within approx. 90 days. 

If you only filed I-360, then you have to file I-765 under category C31 and your VAWA needs to be approved before they can issue you EAD, which means though you won't be able to work for like 10 months. 

3 hours ago, #Godgotthis said:

Happy Wednesday everyone, Sandra j or anyone that might know. Can you please tell me which month/months application are currently being ajusticated at the Vermont? 

As of June 30th, they were adjudicating August 15th petitions. Considering that two months have passed since then, it can be assumed they are adjudicating October petitions now. However, processing times should be updated within the next few weeks. 

5 minutes ago, rayofhope said:

Yes as on the day of my aos interview he fighted and said he will not go for interview and it was denied as my father passed away in my country and i was not able to go so got really scared so went back to my country so never went to shelter. I cannot lie about anything what not happened.

Definitely do not lie. Explain exactly what happened and why you didn't go to a shelter (because you fled to your home country, etc.). 

59 minutes ago, rayofhope said:

Little correction divorce decree of my first marriage...

 

1 hour ago, rayofhope said:

Got a letter in mail today asked documents for my divorce decree , psychological evaluation, shelter docs, police records or restraining order.

my problem is i dont have anything as i was scared of him so didnt call the police and when my aos was denied i went back to my country . and when i am back and filed for vawa after getting support from friends. Now i don't know from where should i get the documents as these should i have collected when it abuse happened after 3 years i won't be able to get any now.... Sandra i need your help badly...😩😩

You should be able to get your divorce decree from the Superior Court where you filed for divorce. Should not be a problem to obtain this. 

Attend at least 5-7 therapy/counseling sessions and have a psychological evaluation written for you at the end. In VAWA Part 8 Sandra explained what needs to be in this, so just read through the entire thread. 

If you were in a shelter, contact the shelter and they can give you documents of your stay. If you were not in a shelter, write down why not. 

If you do not have police records or a restraining order, write down a detailed explanation why not and that should be okay. 

34 minutes ago, Sitlaly said:

Hi Sandranj,I'm a everyday reader, thank you so much for all the help you do to this forum,you are so kind and God bless you. My question is, I applied for vawa on January 30 2017,I have my ss and my work permit already, I'm still waiting for my vawa approve,I know I'm not supposed to remarry before my approval, my question is how soon I can remarry after my approval, I'm Christian and I meet a good man from church and we both believe not to have intimacy before marriage, thanks for you respond.

I would wait until your AOS is through and you have your GC in your hands. 

1 hour ago, Polilla said:

Hello Sandraj does USCIS makes in home visit for AOS base on vawa after interview? 

I doubt they have that much time on their hands. Never heard of them doing that. 

7 minutes ago, Lili mi said:

Hi Sandranj,

 

 

I will apreciated your help Sandranj, I could not find my answer after reeding almost all the visajourney Vawa Part...

 

I field  I-360 oct 2015, was approved in Nov 2016

I field separately for AOS on February 2017.

 

On USCIS vawa section web cite  show watting time frame for I-360 but not for I-485 AOS.

 

 

how long is the watting time after filling I-485?

 

If I sent my I-485 to Vermont office, Is the case process at vermont office or local office (I live in Los Angeles)

 

What does vermont do with My AOS I-485 after receiving are they transfering my case somewhere? 

 

Thanks you for all your answer that helped me during all this Vawa journey

 

If anyone know the answer that will be great to know.

Thanks and good luck to all

Vermont sends it to the National Benefis Center and they send it to your local office who adjudicates it, so for processing times look at your local office I-485 processing times. 

18 minutes ago, Cameron.xyz said:

Hi everyone! Does anybody have an idea if VAWA was filed January 2016, what would be an estimated time to get the decision? 

Looking at current processing times on the USCIS website, it takes about 319 days at the moment. Calculate Notice Date (not receipt date!) + 319 days to get an estimate. Of course processing times can change, so this is not accurate but just an estimate. 

38 minutes ago, valentine4God said:

is it possible to file for a new one under category c9 /

I believe so but only if you have a pending I-485. 

16 hours ago, Never_Give_Up said:

I'm interested to know the answer to this too actually. How long does it take (roughly) for an Advanced Parole request to be approved?

Processing times used to be around 90 days (similar to EAD) but when looking at current processing times on the USCIS website, it spans 200 days, so I am just wondering if this is really true or if anyone here has gotten their AP approved faster than that recently. 

Any AP approvals recently? It looks like the time line for AP is really long right now. 

4 minutes ago, NICOLA2017 said:

My i360 is far from approved  my notice date for that is may 10 not looking for an approval until about 2018 as I notice it's taking 8 to 12 months to be approved. So far all I got for my i360 is my notice date and prima facie.  Still waiting to see if any rfe.....but what concerns me is the date for my interview re submission if documents when i was living with my husband 

Oh okay, understood! You can inquire about that and they should give you information over the phone since your previous I-485 is not VAWA-based. Did your ex maybe withdraw his affidavit of support? Do the documents go to his address maybe?

12 minutes ago, NICOLA2017 said:

Goodmorming 

I have a question regarding my AOS interview....i submitted my docs November it's not August 9 months have passed ....should I do an info pass why I haven't gotten a date for it as yet ? @sandranj ...Thanks in advance 

When was your I-360 approved and what's your local office? 

8 minutes ago, Cameron.xyz said:

Hi I have prima facie but no decision yet. I wonder how long before I get the decision.

They are currently working on October 2016 submissions. 

2 hours ago, Survivor98 said:

Hi guys, I am putting together my VAWA application and evidence. I wanted to ask if I could send a request to expedite my petition along with the application when I file it. I believe I qualify under severe financial crisis. My return ticket home was financed by an organization that works against domestic violence in my home country when my life was threatend by my USC spouse. I've been depending on my parents since I got back because I can't find a job here. They're not employed either and they took a loan out with their house as a collateral for my marriage. They're in the verge of losing their house since it is getting increasingly hard for them to support me and keep paying bank the interest. I wish I could help them but unemployment is a serious issue where I live and the very few available jobs pay too little. So can I request an expedite since this financial crisis can be solved if I could move to the USA soon?

You can't expedite I-360. If you are in the US, you can apply to expedite I-765, I-131 and I-485 but it is rare that they grant this. When you are outside of the US, I believe you cannot expedite any of the paperwork. 

2 hours ago, Ziongirl said:

I meant will they approve the  ead not dad! The tab gave me auto correct

If you have a pending I-360, I-485 and I-765, you will receive your EAD approximately 90 days after filing for it. If you only file I-360 and I-765, you will receive it after I-360 is approved. 

12 minutes ago, Fleming3 said:

I filed for VAWA on June 26, 2017 and they received it on July 11, 2017. So there is no way for me to be able to go to this college?

The VAWA processing times are currently around 9-10 months, so count your notice date plus processing times. See what semester that puts you at and try to apply again for that time. I am sure a full scholarship is a good enough reason to get your I-485 expedited at that point. 

I would suggest for you to just earn money or start earning credits in the country you currently live in, so that you save money and can then get your credits certified/translated into the college credits that are being used here. VAWA takes time and patience, so make the best out of the waiting time you have to pass. 

25 minutes ago, Fleming3 said:

Hi guys, I have filed the form I 360 under VAWA from abroad and I am waiting on a decision. I was recently offered a full financial aid in my dream college. It is a good college and it starts soon and I do not want to miss it for life. I had already started my application process to the college when I was in the USA and my chances of getting into it was looking good but I came back to my country when my spouse was being increasingly abusive and threatened to kill me or get me deported. Is it possible for me to obtain a student visa to attend this school?

You can't file for a student visa (F-1), which is a non-immigrant visa, while you have a petition for an immigrant visa/GC going as the two contradict each other. It will be impossible for you to prove that you have no intent to immigrate. 

What is your VAWA timeline?

1 hour ago, woody007 said:

Now my ex and I live seperated 

if I want divorce  how can I do  without knowing where she live ?

Send me a message. I went through same process. 

It says VSC is taking 6 months for Advance Parole currently. Any approvals faster than that recently?

13 hours ago, pysbfintp said:

I have a question.

 

For someone who is already on a 2-year conditional green card, can they still file for VAWA?

I know you are supposed to file I-751 self-petition, and there is an option of Domestic Violence.

 

So are they the same things when you already on a conditional GC? Or they are different, if so, can you file for both?

You can't file for VAWA when you already have a GC. You should file I-751 as you said above. VAWA is a way for victims to file for their GC without their spouses needing to submit a petition for them. 

1 hour ago, survivor1 said:

Quick question. I live in NY but about 1 month ago my I485 status showed my case was transfered to CSC California service center. Anyone else this happened to? 

Is your attorney located in California?