betelgeuse

If your divorce is final (i.e., you have the divorce decree) by the time you have to file, then you can ask for a waiver of the joint filing requirements based on your divorce. Just tick box "d" in part 2 of the I-751. As long as you can provide the normal proof of "good faith" marriage, you should be able to remove conditions and get a 10 year green card.
Note that the divorce must be final - you can't ask for this waiver if you are separated or the divorce is still pending. If you can't get a final divorce in time, then you may be placed in removal proceedings, but you can always ask the immigration judge to postpone until you have your final divorce. These requests are almost always granted.

A friendly suggestion - spend a few moments researching your answers before posting responses that are neither helpful nor accurate. You can learn an amazing amount of information about the immigration laws and processes by researching answers to other people's questions. Besides, it's a lot of fun!

Please do not make accusatory statements that someone is making false claims for benefits. (check the TOS for VJ) Also someone being afraid or apprehensive  of going to a shelter does not automatically mean they are not being abused. 

The responsible thing to do is stop making impulsive  decisions and prioritize what matters most to both. Trip or AOS? 

I don't see the relevence of the "current" administration being a reason for your visa process being so "hard" on your relationship. Almost everyone goes through some sort of hardship while waiting for their visa to be approved. 
 
Either way like others have said, just get your divorce and be ready to go back to Canada and then you will be free of the "current" administration won't you! lol

This should be pinned as a "what NOT to do".  Drinking to excess in a problem everywhere. In some cultures and locations it is less of an issue than in the US in densely populated areas where accidents are often very serious. When you lose friends and acquaintances to drunk driving - either their own or another driver - it makes one very adamant about punishment. I can sympathize with the victims - first the person he injured and second your family. Please give your support to his wife and child; no matter what she does in the future, her life will not be what it could have been because of one night of irresponsible behavior. I hope the family appreciates your efforts on their behalf; you have gone over and above in this tragic situation.

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Thank god I receive my green card today exactly year and half wait . By god grace my journey is not that stressful everything go well . Without rfe vawa approve , 5 min interview that’s it . Can’t ask more than this . 
Party time 🍷🥃🍷🥃🍷🥃🍷🥃🍷🥃

There is hope because you are a survivor of domestic  violence!. Every year in the  U..S between  3.000 to 4.000 women/men are murdered by their husbands/wives/partners.75% of the Countries in the world  do not have Laws to protect  foreigns  battered in their Countries.  
 
It's  not easy to wait but honor those who lost their lives  because of domestic  violence, how? SPEAK OUT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE!.
 
IF you  cannot work then volunteer, if you don't have  a place to stay  search in your  State about "low housing program" or go to a shelter  for  victims  of domestic  violence .If you don't  have food then contact the food bank in your  State and check the  pantry  program  as well.  If you  need clothes or furniture contact the Salvation  Army and some non profit  charities in your  State.If you  are depressed apply for Medicaid  go to see a doctor , attend  group therapy,check with shelters  for  victims of domestic  violence. If you need to work and don't have anyone to  watch your child then search for free summer programs in your  State. If you lonely  remember  I am here for You, we are here for you.
 
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The whole process is so slow now! They definitely need to hire more people!
Wish I could volunteer there to make the process faster for everyone =(

so, my attorney sent out my I-360 and all the supporting documentation today.
Let's see how it goes

Hi, I am going through difficult times during my marriage. My situation might be different from most people here: I am the petitioner and US Citizen, and my husband (from China) came to US on a k-1 visa during 2016, and he received the conditional green card during February of 2017. However, I am not happy in the marriage, I feel that my husband changed after we get married, he gets angry and annoyed very easily, from small things including make fun of my appearance and clothes to major issues such as yelling during arguments. I am afraid to argue with him because he acted very violent during argument and one time he almost hit me. I am afraid to mention divorce because of argument again. I have contacted a lawyer on Friday night and waiting for response on Monday. Every time we disagree on something he would yell and scream without listening me explaining my views. Sometimes I doubt that he married me only because he wants to get permanent US green card, and now our marriage is not 2 year yet and he will need to petition for removal of conditional green card and need my signature. It could be that he hates me from beginning and 2 year is too long a time for him to pretend? I'm not sure, anyone reading this please advise on what should I do besides contact divorce lawyer. He is living with me and I live in a studio, and I try to be nice to him because I'm actually afraid of him. One time he joked that he is able to throw me out of the window, it seemed like a joke but I'm really scared.
 

Maybe there should be a pinned topic with all the useful materials for people who are putting their case together without an attorney and just for everyone who needs it.

Oh didn't know you can attach documents.
Maybe this will come in handy too
document_gathering_for_self-petitioning_under_the_violence_against_women_act.pdf

Hey guys!

I wanted to bring you a really good resource today for all of you who have your Prima Facie or Vawa approval.  On Page 6 of this PDF from the National Immigrant Women's Advocacy Project,  it offers an indepth look at what public benefits you are eligible for and which ones have the 5 year bar that you have to abide by.  The one thing to keep note of is that only a handful of states provide VAWA recipients with Medicaid and SNAP benefits, you can find a detailed report about what each state offers on the  Dept. of Human and Health services website.
 
Hope this helps someone!

i cant just stop thanking God.....my lawyer receive my green card today!!!! cant believe this. no interview. god is so awesome!

I don't know why you  couldn't send me a message. YES  not having  the marriage  consummated  is a reason for denial. I  heard in 20 years just one case was granted  but they were around  70, the man was extremely  sick and they    and lived together  MANY years .
 

Unless you found this on a .gov website or on the official court website I wouldn’t look at this. Also he can’t medically prove that no sex ever happened. 

betelgeuse
Please don't worry yourself on things you don't have control over. You already told your story and sent it. You told the truth, the IO will decide how to interpret your story. You sent other evidence too and they do consider everything. I suggest you don't worry about it and don't over think or analyse it. 

This is a relationship issue and has nothing to do with immigration, his cheating has no impact on any immigration process. 
 
No there is no law against cheating - what do you think it is the 1800’s?
 
Divorce if his cheating is unacceptable to your marriage.
 
Just saw you are now a citizen, this is an immigration board for immigration questions related to the immigration process not relationship questions like what should I do if my husband cheats. 

Folks I posted before that I will not review your case if you have an attorney or if you submitted your case already, because it doesn't make sense for me to review a case that was already submitted. I will not answer pm regarding the timeline. Please do not contact me if you are submitting your case or answering your RFE within 10 days because I have many cases pending. I may help you following my schedule not yours. I said all these things many times but there are a lot of new members and I am receiving messages regarding these things.

K1 is to get married in the USA... do you want/are you planning to get married in Canada?  If so, you filed for the wrong visa.
 
Possible plans B:
- Changing the date (and location) of the wedding
- Get married and start over by filing a spouse visa (CR1)
- You move to Canada

Definitely do not do anything Ceremony wise, reception wise, anything that may be construed as a wedding anything. I was considering the same thing. Do a search here on VJ and you will find tons of horror stories of K1 visa applicants being "Too Married" to get the visa. All it takes is one lone photo tweeted or shared on facebook, or even taken with a camera and you will end up "Too Married" for the visa. I thought it was a load of $%#@ when I saw people telling me that, in my mind your either married or not. Turns out in the eyes of the CO, USCIS, Whoever thinks they are in charge that day, they get wind of you doing anything close to a ceremony you'll be filing for a CR1 before the ink dries on your rejection stamp for the K1. Just what I have researched and seen on here, check it out yourself. Search" K1 too married" or something along those lines.
 Just to be extra safe don't even attend a wedding, even if it's not yours, don't get caught in a tuxedo or at the local wedding planners shop, etc. OK , that may be a little extreme, but don't risk it.

No please dont do anything that can seem like a marriage it can potentially abandon your K1 visa process because they may "assume" you got married. 
 
 

Well, I can't say for sure if this person does or doesn't work for USCIS, but I can for sure tell you that they are not very educated when it comes to the I-360. (AND their grammar is bad and the way they write/how they are using words comes off really strange. That's a red flag for me, I personally wouldn't trust whoever this person is.)

-First, you ARE NOT OBLIGATED & DO NOT HAVE to have a police report or arrest to prove abuse if you have other evidence.
- Having a police report/arrest is NOT the only "criterion" as he puts it, to file. 
-You do not need to research the definition of "abuse" at any federal law library, you can find what is considered "Abuse or extreme cruelty" as defined by USCIS specifically for VAWA online easily.
- You DO NOT have to be married for more than 2 years to file VAWA. (You do have to file within 2 years of being divorced though.)
- You DO NOT have to have a i485 approved for 2 years to file VAWA. 
- Having a conditional green card doesn't suddenly make you eligible for VAWA without meeting the criteria for VAWA. (just like not having one does not stop you from filing VAWA)

I don't know what supporting documents or affidavits you sent, and while keeping immigration benefits from you could be considered abuse, it depends on the situation.  If your spouse withdrew your application because of a divorce and you are claiming that as abuse... well I don't think that's actually grounds for abuse and he would be correct in telling you that you wouldn't qualify for VAWA if that is the only reason you filed VAWA. 
 
EDIT: I just re-read and saw that you are submitting mental evaluations and therapy for mental abuse.  A strong letter written by your therapist and going to several sessions can be quite strong evidence as well as a well written affidavit from you or family/friends.  I would take this person's advice with a grain of salt, they really don't seem to be very knowledgeable when it comes to VAWA.  If USCIS feels there isn't enough evidence they will send you an RFE and you will have a chance to submit more evidence. 

Travelling out of the country today with my Greencard in hand and it feels AMAZING!  Finally going to see my family in over 15 years😥 I’m so emotional. Wishing everyone here success, I’m grateful for you guys, thank you thank you thankyou🙏🏽 My VAWA journey was a smooth one and again I’m ever so grateful.

Only few words for ms Sandra.
Thank you very much. It's my big pleasure to say you this again and again. I found this site a little bit late, otherwise I would not do so many mistakes.
And all this because of Sandra's advice. 
Do you understand what a great job she makes answering the same, sometimes so stupid questions again and again, year by year, month by month and week by week, and she does it for free, only trying to help people.
Sandra was not somebodies personal lawyer, but only adviser, so how could you accuse her? My lawyer whom I paid thousands of dollars made a huge mistake, after what I lost my job. And she did not want even to admit her guilt. I cant count things I understood and did in right direction after started learning this site and mostly due to ms Sandra.
 
Some people are so ungrateful and unthankful. 
It would be fair from ms Sandra's side not to respond to your questions at all. In my opinion, we all can lose a great opportunity to get a right consulting from the professional. Think about it.