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I just wanted to share my experience, over the Holidays I traveled for the first time since receiving my GC. It was a wonderful experience to be able to see my family and kids. Returning was a breeze, of course, I was taken to secondary because I was previously arrested. I only spent 5 mins there where the officer asked me how long I spent abroad and I told him and he said: "Welcome Home" that was just a surreal moment to hear those words. To all the people waiting and to those impacted by the existing Government shutdown with the VAWA reauthorization pending and potentially slower processing, I am praying that some normalcy will return soon and everyone will get some good news for the New Year. By the way Happy New Year VJers.
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On 12/16/2018 at 4:19 PM, jamaica fineness said:
😁 im a yardie everyone im so happy to find you guys here lets stick together im happy to see the success halla at me
Definitely!
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5 hours ago, NICOLA2017 said:
Whooopppe congratulation.....enjoy home for both of us....i know u must be super happy 🤗🤗🤗
Thankkkkkkk youuuuuu!
5 hours ago, NICOLA2017 said:@Jawithlove you a yardie too....welcome...✌
@Jawithlove you a yardie too....welcome...✌
@Jawithlove you a yardie too....welcome...✌
I just realized that last night @NICOLA2017
46 minutes ago, Jawithlove said:@NICOLA2017 yes I am😊 thank you
Wah gwaan?
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10 hours ago, Jawithlove said:
So happy for you girl!!! Now u can’t wait to go eat some fish and lobster from helshire lmao. I would ask u a little about your journey but I know ur probably too excited right now
Thank you, feel free to ask. On here we are all like family for the most part. People stick around even after approval.
8 hours ago, Dharmaraj said:Congrats
Thank you!!
8 hours ago, Gogetter18 said:Big big big Congratulations!!!! Please throw yourself a private congratulatory party. This is wonderful Christmas present. All the best for the new year!!! 🙂
Thank you so much, wish you the very best and hopefully everything works out in your favor.
6 hours ago, ruchit12 said:military can you share time line and also where was your local office
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Sept 2016 Filed i485 i765 I-130 and I-131 based on marriage
First Interview Date Dec 2016, rescheduled for Jan 2017, rescheduled for March 2017
Filed VAWA Feb 2017,
Did not attend the interview (that was based on marriage) Lawyer called and mailed a letter asking them to hold file (I sent a letter too)
March 2017, received a response that VSC had jurisdiction over my case (lawyer told me this meant I-485 was held)
NO RFE
Approval June 24
Interview Notice Dated October 20th (Lawyer emailed me today) ==> No update on I-485 online
Interview on November 27
Card in Production November 28Case Approved November 28
Card Mailed December 1
Card received December 8
- Ylx, Florecita_Bella and Jawithlove
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This morning I had a little scare. My GC delivery was delayed by the declaration of Wednesday as a federal holiday/day of mourning. However, this morning I checked on the tracking number and the status said: "Forward Expired" obviously the person who lived there before had a forwarding and it expired today. I had to call the post office and then ask them to hold it. They were about to return it by mistake thinking I had moved. I was so pissed. Fortunately, I was able to collect it before they returned. Today for the first time the USCIS case status updated for the first time since Feb 2017.
On December 8, 2018, the Post Office reported that they are returning your new card for Receipt Number MSC**************, to us. We mailed your card to the address you gave us, but the Post Office could not deliver it. The tracking number assigned is 9*************************. You can use your tracking number at www.USPS.com in the Quick Tools Tracking section. Please go to www.uscis.gov/e-request to request that we resend the card to you. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
They haven't gotten the memo yet
I already collected it. Thankfully, today my GC journey officially ended. Next step 3 years from now I will hopefully go for citizenship, to everyone still waiting, hang in there, I hope that more good news keeps coming for each and every VJ member. I also hope that those persons whose cases are within processing time get a wonderful Christmas present in the form of an approval.
- Florecita_Bella, rza, MGJ_NY and 4 others
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On 12/7/2018 at 10:03 AM, Jawithlove said:
Hey @Military congrats girl been reading for a while. I have a question tho have u ever traveled before getting ur GC
No I decided not to, decided not to risk it when I realized that the new administration was focused on immigration enforcement.
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18 hours ago, NICOLA2017 said:
Hello everyone so i havent been on a long time but i just got an update
New Card Is Being Produced
On December 6, 2018, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EAc xxxxxxx and will mail it to the address you gave us. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.
Am so happy funny my lawyer said she dont know what it means lol ...what category am i expecting now ? C031?
Congratulations, I know it has been a long wait with a few obstacles but you have persevered at least in crossing the first obstacle. You deserve this, best wishes for the GC process.
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6 hours ago, Damara said:
You can wait for Sandras (an attny) opinion but I really doubt she will say its ok to black out information on a hospital record because it states you told them you were separated/did not mention abuse. USCIS has a general requirement for original unaltered documents- blacking out sections of a report is altering it and concealing information from them. This is not something you want to do. They may reject it or demand you present the unaltered version, or even obtain it on their own.
Also, there is no reason to black out the sections you mentioned. The Officers that adjudicate VAWA are specially trained to deal with abuse matters. It is very common for victims to cover up or deny the abuse for many many reasons. I do not want to put words in your mouth as what your reasons were telling the hospital what you did- but I am pretty confident it can be explained in your affidavit. You also mention having an attny- have you discussed this with them? It is NOT recommended to submit things behind your attnys back whether its forms or additional evidence- they can drop you as a client. Also there may have been a reason why your attny did not mention nor include this hospital report and if so you need to find out what it is. Doing-it-yourself can be good and is the way many people do this, but if you have an attny you need to listen to them, ask questions, and double check everything they do for you or advise you. These forums are a valuable resource for doing that. Please discuss your plan with your attny and wait for Sandra to offer her opinion before doing anything.
On a side note- everyone in this thread has a unique situation that qualifies them for VAWA. It can be based on physical abuse, mental abuse or both. Each type of abuse has requirements for proof- so keep that in mind when comparing cases. If you claim mental abuse you do not need police reports or medical records of injuries. If you claim physical abuse you do not need a psych eval. Also there is no 'checklist' of things that are required as evidence rather 'guides' that attnys and self-filers use. If USCIS simply said you must present X Y and Z it would be very easy for fraudsters to create the documents X Y and Z that are needed. Its more broken down into you need to prove A B and C and the most common documents USCIS will accept to prove such. Sometimes people dont have A B and C and submit alternate evidence to establish it. Its best to not look at others cases in comparison and panic because you didnt send the exact things they sent- you need to look at WHY they sent it and make sure you sent something that establishes the same thing.
I concur with @Damara, additionally, OP you could be opening yourself up to criminal liability because the forms you submit are under penalty of perjury which states in relevant part "Copies of any documents I have submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered, original documents, and I understand that USCIS may require that I submit original documents to USCIS at a later date."
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11 hours ago, Gogetter18 said:
@Military Congratulations!!!! That is great news!! So exciting. That is a great Christmas present 🙂
I look forward to all of our speedy good news too 🙂
Thank you, I am praying that you get great news soon. I will update you guys when I actually receive the card in hand.
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6 hours ago, iwillsurvive said:
I received mine a week later back in October.
Thank you @iwillsurvive
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@Tiffy88 I did attend the interview. I posted the details a few pages back Under Part 11. @gramercy quick question, how long after receiving the approval notice did you receive the GC? My approval notice came yesterday in the mail. Wondering how long before the actual GC will come. I know my timeline may vary, just wanted an idea based on recent patterns.
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1 hour ago, Aburi2018 said:
Congratulations Military
Thank you.
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On 11/29/2018 at 9:39 AM, Romero_2000 said:
Congratulations @Military. I'm still waiting on my interview hoping it comes soon so I can visit my family as well. Congrats again. God bless you
Thank you, I pray that you will get some closure soon and be able to see your family soon. I know the feeling of longing, where you just want to see and spend time with your family. Be strong, I hope this happens very soon.
On 11/29/2018 at 10:48 AM, Par.Hast said:Congratulations!
I would appreciate if you answer my questions;
What forms did you file for your VAWA? Did you submit another I-485 and/or I-765?
If you had work permit from marriage based petition, what happened to your EAD card?
Thank You! My Attorney only filed I-360 and selected the option to get EAD on Approval. My I-485 based on marriage was held, so I did not have to file another one. I kept and renewed the EAD that I had received based on the I-485. However, when my I-360 was approved, I received another EAD under C31.
11 hours ago, CantWaitNoMore said:Hello guys!
My day has come and I’m scared as hell.
here is my timeline
march 6, 2017 submitted 360,485,765
march 14 USCIS receive them
sept 6, 2017 ...360 approved(very lucky)
Nov 27 2018 interview notice
interview date: Dec 20th 2018...
wish everyone good luck in this long journey... Please keep me in your prayer guys!!!
Good luck. Just go in there confident, be courteous, professional and most importantly BE PREPARED. Have all your documents organized, and separated. Bring Original and Copies of important documents. Birth Certificate, Marriage Cert, Divorce (if applicable), any EAD or AP you have. I94, Current and any previous passports and make note of all changes such as job/addresses since you filed the I-485 and advise the officer. I pray that you get an instant or same day approval as well.
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Fuuny enough these are my updated on both accounts: USCIS ==>
Document Was Mailed To Me
On February 21, 2017, we mailed your document for Receipt Number MSC**********
While on DHS
November 28, 2018
Case Was Approved
On November 28, 2018, we approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Receipt Number MSC********. We will mail your approval notice. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.Current as of today at 6:21 a.mSo as you can see guys having both accounts made my life much easier.
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16 hours ago, Ingodshands94 said:@Military I was just reading some of your post and your case is very similar to mine. My VAWA was approved Sept 5th but I haven't received any updates after the approval. I haven't received the email that my case was transferred or anything else. Well I always get that email that my case is still under review (even though I have approval notice in my hands) My I-485 was on hold until VAWA approval. Did you received any notification from USCIS after approval and before interview notice? Thank you so much!!
Do no despair, since 2017 Feb, both my USCIS and DHS accounts were we stuck on "we have scheduled your interview" any update that I recieved was through my Attorney who called a dedicated VAWA hotline available exlusively to Attorneys. I only received an update at 6am on Wednesday morning "card in production" ==> see more details below.
20 hours ago, Romero_2000 said:How did your interview go?
Thanks for checking in, I tried to post last night but fell asleep after driving back to FL, from NC. See my experience below.
20 hours ago, gramercy said:I hope your interview went well xx
@gramercy My Experience was similar to yours. My interview was scheduled for 10:30, I got there at 9:45, was allowed to sit inside but I was checked in and sent upstairs at 10:15. There were only like five persons ahead of me, and they seemed to be coming back out very quickly, I thought this was either a good or bad sign. I got called in about 11am, went in was told to remain standing, then the officer swore me in. I asked him if I could place my folders on his desk and he smiled and asked what are those, I told him I brought all of the documents that I thought he might need because I wanted to make his job more easier. He smiled and said thank you, he asked me if I get approved today if I want the GC to be sent to my lawyer, I told him my address, he asked me for the updated address, I gave him, he had a bit of difficulty getting my weird street name correct, so I offered a paper that I had pre-printed with my A# and all changes in addresses, jobs, school, etc since I submitted the application.
He made a light joke and then said I seemed very prepared. He asked if I had a copy of my arrest disposition, I presented it. He then laughed and said I am going to ask you some questions that may sound stupid, asked a few questions from the I-485 and some he just straight up "Nah I am not going to ask that" he then asked for my updated medical, asked where I worked, I told him and then he asked where I went to Law School and I answered. Then he said "that is it, do you have any questions for me? By the way, thank you for coming so prepared, you can save most of those documents for your N400 IF you get approved.
I told him, I would like to travel soon and before I could finish, he said I cannot tell you today if you are approved, what I can tell you is that I see no reasons why I will not. I will review the file a bit more, and I will probably decide by the end of the day.
At 6 am yesterday, I received an email that they have taken action on my case, I logged in and checked and it "card in production" I am so elated guys. This has been a long journey. I got Married in the last week of June 2016, lived with my spouse until the first week of October, (like about a month after my initial I-485 was filed we separated). Finally, hopefully, I will get my GC in time to go home for Christmas. Thank you to each and every member of this forum who has been supported as I was on this journey. For my fellow VJers that have been waiting for a while, keep the faith. With a marriage that lasted about three months and with all the anti-immigrant talking that was going on it was tough at times to keep the faith. However, soon I will be put this all behind me and focus on school. Hang in their guys, more VAWA and GC approvals are coming this and next month; I believe a wonderful Christmas present is in store. I will post an update again when I receive my GC.
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TIME-LINESept 2016 Filed i485 i765 I-130 and I-131 based on marriage
First Interview Date Dec 2016, rescheduled for Jan 2017, rescheduled for March 2017
Filed VAWA Feb 2017,
Did not attend interview (that was based on marriage) Lawyer called and mailed a letter asking them to hold file (I sent a letter too)
March 2017, received a response that VSC had jurisdiction over my case (lawyer told me this meant I-485 was held)
NO RFE
Approval June 24
Interview Notice Dated October 20th (Lawyer emailed me today) ==> No update on I-485 online
Interview on November 27
Card in Production November 28- MAYgirl, Florecita_Bella, gramercy and 2 others
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On 11/24/2018 at 9:26 PM, Dejoy said:
Which state are you?
NC
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12 hours ago, gramercy said:
Hello Everyone,
I put my timeline as my signature & I hope it'll be helpful to you; it's missing some minor details which I may include later if needed (multiple expedite requests, inquiries and dates of PF extension requests)
1Hey @gramercy did you recieve an instant approval? I noticed you received your GC less than 10 days after your interview. I am going for my interview on Tuesday, kinda hoping for a similar result as I really wanna travel back home for the Holidays. I have opted not to use my AP and just wait for the GC.
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On 11/10/2018 at 7:49 AM, Ziongirl said:
Hi did they deny your 1st I 485 form
No, they had placed it on hold while the I-360 was being processed.
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Just now, Ilo said:
What's your local office?
Raleigh-Durham
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20 minutes ago, Hanna Bui said:
3 months or 5 months? You wrote your approval is late June 2018, now is November.
3 months and about 24/6 days, October 24 would have been 4 months, my interview notice was dated October 20th. Whether its 3 months, (you can round it off to 4 months) I am just elated my journey seems to finally be coming to an end. I am happy I didn't have to wait another year or more for the interview.
16 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:Congratulations!!! If I would be you I will pay the lawyer "just in case" too much going on lately...just to be in the safe side!
Thank you very much, I am seriously considering it.
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6 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:
Congratulations!!! If I would be you I will pay the lawyer "just in case" too much going on lately...just to be in the safe side!
Thank You!
14 minutes ago, Ylx said:Hi... Do you mind share with us your time frame process. Thanks!.. And good luck on your interview! God bless
Sept 2016 Filed i485 i765 i130 and i131 based on marriage
First Interview Date Dec 2016, rescheduled for Jan 2017, rescheduled for March 2017
Filed VAWA Feb 2017, ask them to hold file
No RFE
Approval June 24 (I believe)
Interview Notice Dated October 20th (Lawyer just email me today)
Interview on November 27
16 minutes ago, Ilo said:Wish you success!
Thank you very much
17 minutes ago, Kleenex12 said:congratulations dear best of luck,did you file your vawa together with i485?
Thank you, no, had an I-485 that was previously filed based on marriage.
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My GC interview has been scheduled. I remember someone asking if your file was at the office prior to VAWA because of prior i485 based on marriage, whether it could speed up the process, in my case it seems it did. Vawa submitted Feb, 2017 and approved Late Jun 2018, Interview scheduled within 3 months. Now my only concern is whether I should pay this 3k my lawyer wants as a cost for airfare and legal cost to attend the interview. Keep up the faith guys. God is in control, I know some of you have been waiting for a while and it seems like its taking forever. I believe though that when it seems like nothing is happening and you are at your breaking point that's sometimes when we get that breakthrough, I know, I have been there. Hang in there, your time is coming soon.
I am just hoping that the interview goes smooth and I get an instant approval.
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39 minutes ago, Ilo said:
@iwillsurvive, I copied this directly from the I-765 instruction form (page 23) on uscis website, under initial filling, please interpret this for me because I have someone who needs to know aswell. Thank you!
12. (c)(9) or (c)(16) Any current Adjustment of Status or Registry applicant who filed Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and paid the appropriate Form I-485 filing fee. If you file Form I-765 separately from your Form I-485, you must also submit a copy of your Form I-797C Notice for Form I-485, as evidence of filing Form I-485 on or after July 30, 2007, and payment of the appropriate filing fee. If you did not pay the appropriate Form I-485 filing fee because your filing fee was waived or you are exempt from paying it, you must pay the Form I-765 filing fee or request that the filing fee be waived;
The plain language leads me to conclude, that if you paid the I485 fee you should submit proof via the I79C AND THE APPROPRIATE FILING FEE (for the I-765) If you got a waiver for I-485, that waiver does NOT automatically carry over to the I-765, you will be required to do one of two things, pay the fee or submit a second waiver for the I-765. (This has also been my personal experience) However, when you are renewing, you WILL NOT be required to pay the fee again providing that you ARE renewing under the same category.
VAWA, Part 12
in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits
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I have started the process. If your kids were on your VAWA approval then the process a bit faster, you would file I824 which is Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition (or follow to join) if they were not then you would be filing for them as an LPR and that's a long process.
Thank you, I am here to offer any advice or tips that I can that will hopefully allow you guys to be able to travel and see your families and experience the awesome feeling I just experienced.