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@Stillwinning!!!😊 @FridayGirl@69 And everyone else: my interview got scheduled!! 
Timeline:
Dec 2016 I-130, I-485, I-765
June 2017 Vawa
Ago 2017 re applied for I-485 (previously filed was denied due to abuser withdrawal)
Nov 2018 Vawa approval, local office received the file update (all in the same day)
Dec 2018 courtesy letter
May 2- interview scheduled for May 31. 
 
Odd facts:
On my Vawa approval, it lists the date of my denied 485 (Dec 2016).
My local office is one of the slowest in the country- 19-21 months wait. 

Last night, I slept at my friend’s house, which is close my local office. - smart and important move for me. Met my attorney at their office one hour before my interview time. We walked to immigration together. It really made a difference to me. 
Got called on time by the officer lady. She told my attorney and I that another officer lady would be in the room with us for training purposes.She gave a run down of what the interview would be. First thing was to see originas of all my documents and I-693.  Then asked for updates (current info) on I-485, and went through all submitted info on my I-485, yes or no qs. Every time she asked for a document to make a copy, I offered my copies to her. She was pleased. She asked about my last entrances in the US, port of entry, if I over stayed, entered without inspection, received welfare, all these kind of questions. She was thorough, but respectful. Then she asked about my ex... how we met, got married, why I left my abuser, dates. She got into a few specific questions about the abuse and said that I didn’t have to answer them. I said it was okay and answered the questions as direct  and polite as possible. She asked briefly about my work history. Didn’t ask for taxes or paychecks. Then she started closing the binders and said she didn’t need anything else, and that my case would go under review. Handled me the white paper and said to my attorney that all seems fine for now, and they will communicate with my attorneys firm via mail if they need extra information or if the case gets approved. She said if we don’t hear from them in 120 to contact USCIS. 
That was it... my attorney said it went well. Sincerely, I do not know. I got so sad to talk about my abuser that my judgement got cloudy.  I hope I get approved in a week or so like so many folks. I’ll keep you all posted. - thank you!

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hey fam! 😘😁 just got back from the picnic organized by @sandranj all I can say is WOW! I'm so humbled! Met all these amazing people from here.. @FridayGirl@69 @FeDaniela and a host of other fine folks I didn't quite catch their names..it was fun to say the least! Everyone looked hawt!😍😍 lots to eat and drink! Sandra is fun to be with...it felt like hanging out with my elder sister..so cool! And she beautiful! Godbless y'all still praying for more approvals🙏💕💕💕💕💕😘😍😘😍😘💓❤❤

It was a pleasure to had being able to meet you, specially Sandra. Very much appreciated the effort to make this meeting happen at Centra Park. See you until next time 😉
Thank you all!

Very please and happy to have enjoy my afternoon with some of you guys at Central Park, everything was very emotional for me and I took every word and testimony to my heart. May the Lord Bless you all was very nice to meet you all @Stillwinning!!!😊 @FridayGirl@69 @sandranj and all the other which i don't remember visa journey names!!! ❤️

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Pretty much we have the same kind of spouse, manipulative and bat sh*t crazy. Excuse my French. Don’t read it, it’ll only make you paranoid. Trust me I’ve been through so much plus the physical abuse. Keep going and don’t ever look back. 

Congratulations! Emojis your new awesome life...... in shaa Allah we all will share our great news🙏🏼

Congratulations to everyone so far who has enjoyed a small or large step forward.  

Guys, 
my case was approved today. I just checked the status online and it says card being produced. God is great!!! 
 
Time line:
Nov 14 2017: i-360 reciept received! 
January 7 2018: RFE was requested (RFE for Good moral character)
March 14 2018: response to RFE was received by USCIS. 
June 13 2019 : Card is being produced! 
 
I did have a attorney. 
 
Stay strong guys, you will receive your approval. 🤲🏼🤲🏼

Hi Guys,
 Congratulations to all the approvals.
 I Hope your doing great! Just an update on my Case. 
I Just  received my Green Card Today!!! I cry for happiness finally it's all worth the wait.
Thank you so much all for your support and Thank you so much for this Vawa forum it gives a lot of information even if you don't have a lawyer. 
You can still be approved for greencard.
 
VAWA Notice Date: August 4, 2017
Received mail: August 12, 2017
My Name was Updated: August 16, 2017
Previous I-485 Transferred from another office of  Processing: September 1, 2017
EAD and AP Renewal Exp Feb 2018: November 3, 2017 
Additional Evidence of Abuse sent: November 3, 2017 
EAD and AP Renewal Received:November 6, 2017 
EAD and AP approved:November 24, 2017 (So Fast but Thank you!) 
EAD And AP Card Mailed: November 28, 2017 (letter received they used my first biometrics) 
EAD And AP Card Received in mail : December 2, 2017 (The start date is the approval date not the expiration date of the first card which is feb 2018)  
Travel to 3 different Countries: May 1-30 2018 using Advance Parole.  LAX port of entry. 
EAD And AP Renewal: August 4, 2018 
EAD and AP Card Production: August 30, 2018
NEW CARD PRODUCTION: Under I-360 VAWA - January 4, 2019 Best Birthday Gift Ever!!! 
WE MAILED YOUR NEW CARD:Under I-360 VAWA - JANUARY 9, 2019 
 EAD C31 CARD IN HAND: JANUARY 12, 2019   
APPROVED VAWA I-360- JANUARY 31, 2019 
AT MY LOCAL OFFICE I-485 - FEBRUARY 22, 2019 
COURTESY LETTER FOR MY MEDICAL-MARCH 18, 2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE FOR I485 JUNE 5, 2019- MAY 16, 2019
Under Review for Background Check- June 5, 2019
Green Card Received- June 13, 2019 (10yrs)
 
 
No lawyer
Local Office: Los Angeles County
Thank you so much GOD 
Thank you so much guys for all the support especially SANDRA your the BEST! Just have faith guys and be strong!
God bless you all and all of you who are still waiting will be APPROVED soon!!!
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Congratulations! This makes me so happy and gives me a lot of hope! Now go pack your bags and travel the world😉

Yeah once you turn a resident permanent, you need to go to the Social security office to upgrade your card

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Congratulation again Dear
I told you that USCIS will send you an express packet.
Every morning i woke up humm i give glory to God for that shiny plastic,
I just upgraded my social security number to a permanent now ( no more valid for work only).

So happy for you. Enjoy your new life. 

So so happy for you! Awesome testimony! 😊🌻💐🌸🌹🌺🌵🍄🌼🍁🌷🌺🌻🌻💐💐🍄🍄

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨
 
 

Hi guys, update on the latest part of my GC journey:
-interview 5/31 (40 min interview, officer was training another officer, lots of questions but all polite, 120 days letter. I wasn’t sure it had gone well despite my attorney congratulating me)
-6/2 (Sunday from all days) got all sort of alerts that my case was approved back on 5/31- “card in production”
-6/4 “I-485 approved” update
-6/5 card has been mailed
-6/6 card has picked up by USPS
-6/7 card has been delivered (it had a tracking number)
The approval, Welcome to US letter arrived on 6/6 and the card on 6/7. Mail goes to my attorney, more reliable and faster for me. 
I picked it up at my attorney’s yesterday. I’m sooo happy! I wanted to sleep with my card by me on my bed. 😊 I gave up the idea, afraid I was going to break it! 
 
I applied for Vawa while still living with my abuser. My abuser withdrew the I-130, former I-485 denied. I re applied together with new I-765. Got a new job at the exact date my new EAD was approved. All nerve wracking, as you all know. At 13 months of waiting for my Vawa approval, I sent new evidence: divorce decree, shelter letter, another therapist letter (not evaluation) and new police report. Vawa approved at 16.5 months. 
 
It was a difficult and very painful journey, but ready to leave it all behind and enjoy my life. Good luck to all who are waiting, your time will come. God is faithful. ✨