21 hours ago, cindy122808 said:

Hello everyone! I'm happy to see approvals!

 

I want to request to expedite my Advance Parole to travel. How do I go about this? Thanks in advance

Ask your congressman to make an expedite request for you with proof of the emergency situation. I did it last November and it was approved. 

12 hours ago, GreenB said:

Hi everyone,

 

What do you guys think about using AP while waiting for an AOS interview? My case was approved mid January 2020, I got my c31 EAD but other than that nothing yet. My current AP expires in May. And my dad is dealing with cancer and going through chemotheraphy.  Idk if I should go see him before my AP expires. Even if I apply for a new AP I think it may be risky to leave the country after May. They may send me a notice or anything. And if everything goes well and I get my GC it won't be before the end of this year probably.

 

I went to see my dad last December after he had his first surgery but I just feel bad not being able to support him during this time.

 

What do you guys think? Is it safe to travel with an almost expired AP while waiting for an AOS interview? I'm thinking about a trip in early April since my current AP expires on 5/9/2010.

 

@sandranj  @Stillwinning!!!😊 I'd really appreciate your thoughts about this...

I just came back from my home country with my AP. Make sure that you come back before it expire in May. 

Even if you apply for a new Advance Parole, you can only leave the country when you have the document in your hand. 

12 hours ago, Jenny1 said:

 

 

Praise be to God almighty !!!   I did my interview today and my card has been approved. Interview time was 12:pm. I  arrived at 11:40 but wasn't called until 12:33pm. I was out by 12:50pm.   The female officer apologized and led me in.

 

Officer: How is your week going?

Me: I guess its going well and yours?

Officer: Can't complain. Did you do anything fun over the weekend?

Me: Not at all. I was indoors for the most part. Same ol.

Officer: Me too, I had laundry and cleaning to do. DO you have your medicals

Me : Yes I do ( hands it over) . I also have a copy of my i864W

Officer: Thank God. You are the first person with medicals today and I  have a copy of the i864w here(shes showed me in my file). Let me swear you in, pls stand...

after the swearing in

Officer: can I have your ID Pls.... 

I gave her my ID.   after a while 

Officer: Do you have your passport?

Me: No , I don't.

Officer: That's okay, I can pull up your details later. She returned my ID

 

The officer then went on to ask for my full names,  my parent's names, my current address, my address in my home country and then the i485 "NO" questions.

 

Officer: do you have anything to add?

Me: I'd love to change my last name if thats okay

Officer: Ofcourse,! Have you ever used the name before?

Me: No

Officer: Okay, Whats the name?

I said my name and she did some writing.

Officer: Any more question?

Me : None for now. 

Officer: That"s it. I will review your file and you will get an update withing 24 hours.

Me: sounds good.

 

We stood up and walked out.

 

On our way out...

 

Officer: Do you still work at ....

Me : Yes I do

Officer: How do you like it

Me: Not bad. I enjoy what I do.

Officer: I can tell you like it there.  Have a good week.

Me : You too

 

Thank you @sandranj . I couldn't have known how to write my affidavit without your input. Not only that, you were always there to advise . Thanks @nap_o  , @Stillwinning!!!😊    for the well wishes. 

 

 

FAQ

 

1. NO I didn't have a lawyer. (I had God)

2.Yes, I am from one of the countries recently banned.

3 .I am male

4. I had only Psychological evaluation .

5. For Medicals: I got vaccines from the City Clinic  $55 and doctor's fee $225.

 

TIMELINE (allow  for 1/2 days error)

 

i360 : Received 18th Jan 2018

 

NO Primia Ficie  RFE for Good Moral ( always get background check for all your names)

 

1360: Approved August 8,  2019

 

Courtesy letter: November 2019

 

Interview Letter: February 24, 2020

 

Interview:  March 3, 2020

 

i485 Approved:  March 3, 2020

 

@Modu   @Heism    y'all next!

 

Congratulations! 🙏

What is your Local Field Office?

7 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey Fam!❤❤❤😀😀 God has singled out this day to bless me!🙏 I got my interview letter on the 27th of Jan..interview for March 2nd..I committed it all in God's hands where it belongs!🙏 my interview was for 8am..I arrived federal plaza at 7: 15am checked in and all..my attorney wasn't there yet..they asked if I wanted to wait for her I said no! Was called in at 7:40am and an angel..immigration officer white male nicest ever..soft spoken..kind..etc..just breezed through yes or no..asked what I wanna do in the future..said I wanna get another MSc degree first then start up my own business as I wanna be self employed..this officer was so easygoing..I mean God gave me more than I prayed for🙏🙏🙏 not up to 10mins he said you will get your GC next week. He shook my hands and said you can file for you mum and dad when you become a citizen..take care and have a great day..oh he has no idea! It's celebration over and over!  Got update while I was still in the building! Please my loves it pays to serve God. Cast all your burdens and cares on HIM!!!🙌🙌🙌 

 

New Card Is Being Produced

On March 2, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number MSC1XXXXXXXXX, 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.

Congratulations!! 🎉🙏😃

1 hour ago, Shroy123 said:

Guys. suggestion time

I am planning to visit my home country on April for 3 weeks after 6 years. Off course, travelling on AP makes you nervous its natural. I haven't received any update on my I485 regarding transferring of my case to local office. I involved senator so lets see when I can receive a response. It shouldn't be any problem right if i travel abroad and come back as my I485 is still at vermont

You should be fine. I am in Brazil right now with my AP document. I will post my experience when I come back later this month.

5 minutes ago, DanyT. said:

Yes, I went with her to the interview on september 2019 but they never gave us a decision. In november my ex-wife wnet crazy I couldn't affort that situation anymore.

Understood. They could still approve your green card based on the marriage interview that you had with her. But since you applied for VAWA now, make sure that USCIS don't deny you I485. Only travel if you're sure that it is still pending. If they deny you can always apply a new I485 with I765/I131 if your wife is a U.S citizen. Contact your congressman to make an inquiry and see what is the current status of your I485. 

13 minutes ago, DanyT. said:

Hi All,

 

This forum have given me some relif in the middle of all this hell and for the people who is dealing with a horrible marriage just remember you are not alone ...

 

I never thought that my wife was such a b***t and she will treat me like sh*t while we were married and now because of that I have to deal with psycologists because of the fear of the people, also deal with a process to try to convince immigration that in my marriage I was the good one and deal with a long waiting time which honestly is frustrating. I know there is no place for my complains and I know it was my choice to start this process but if I quit or if I leave all my ex-wife mistreatment will be in vain. I hope to have the strenght to move forward. At least it seems soon I can get the divorce and I can left that part of my life behind (Obviously my ex-wife is delaying the process because she wants to fu¨k me up in some way and she doesn´t want the divorce).

 

I had already had the interview and it was horrible because the interviewers were rude and also because that day I went through an asthma attack (you can imagine why I had the attack ... wife threats). Anyway after 2 months of my interview I couldn't affort anymore the situation and my family, friends and everyone were concern so I left her and I applied for vawa on 11/13/2019, Uscis received my package on 11/15/2019 and they sent me a RFE on 12/24/2019 asking for the good moral character. They received my response on 12/31/2019 and I know this is just the begining of a long wait.

 

I have some questions for the experts:

 

- With my vawa I requested to move the I130 priority date and also my I485 to my I360.

 

- Before my vawa I sent the EAD C09 renewal on 08/08/2019 and until now I haven't received any news or approval?. Its been almost 6 months and I'd like to know if it is normal this waiting time or maybe there could be a problem?.

 

- Uscis receved my response on december 31st (one month ago), when should I expect the prima facia?.  

 

- If I receive my EAD and advance parole renewal can I leave the country for a short time?.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Dany.

 

Did you go to your I485 interview with your ex wife? it's confusing because if you already did the marriage based interview, what was the result of that? 

18 minutes ago, MarSam701 said:

I have contact my congressman regarding my I485 which was transferred after my i360 was approved ..it has being 7 months today I am in Connecticut. ..today I received an email from congressman that after contacting Uscis office my case is in queue to be schedule for interview and they are working on cases end of  May and beginning of June 2019. I am a bit excited but nervous at the same time. 

I received the same answer from my Local Office , Queens, NY. 

@SssMay Congratulations!

We filed  in the same month and were approved same month too. Did you see any update online for your I-485 interview? or you just received the interview letter?

1 minute ago, Mira20 said:

Thanks. 

Am I sending it with a copy of the RFE and I-360 receipt?

Yes, a copy of your I-360 receipt and i always include a cover letter together. Also i would send original of the documents and make a copy to keep in your records. 

1 hour ago, Mira20 said:

The problem is I don't have access to the form G28, can I send without it?

Only the attorney can use G28 not you.  You can send it without the G28 , yes. 

5 hours ago, Mira20 said:

Please is this the same as filing married head of household?

No, the Head of Household status is designed for single persons with dependents, but in some cases, married persons can claim the Head of Household filing status. To qualify for the Head of Household filing status while married, you must:

• File your taxes separately from your spouse
• Pay more than half of the household expenses
• Not have lived with your spouse for the last 6 months of the year
• Provide the principle home of a qualifying dependent
• Claim an exemption for your dependent

If you meet all of these requirements, you may file as Head of Household while married.  But be careful because IRS can come back to you if you file head of household and don’t meet the requirements.

6 minutes ago, cindy122808 said:

Oh, not married filing separately? I am still not divorced?

If you are still legally married then you must file your taxes as "married filing separately"if you are divorced you must file as  "single."

You started working 3 months ago, if you only have one W2 Form for 2019 it's a simple tax form so you can e-file using TurboTax for free.

8 minutes ago, cindy122808 said:

Hello everyone, it is already tax season and I started working 3 months ago. Do we need to file in a special category as vawa applicants?

 

Thank you.

No special category. 

15 minutes ago, balo101 said:

just for my understanding. 

Let's say my Vawa is pending and my i-485 is on hold. Then i submit my EAD c09  category and it is out of normal processing time. Can i submit inquiry for that online? 

Contact your congrassman/woman and ask them to make an inquiry request for you. You can also make an inquiry writing directly to VSC. Once you have a VAWA case pending or approved, everythimg else goes to Vermont Service Center. You won't get any clear response from USCIS if you make the online inquiry.

10 hours ago, HolaBola31 said:

Hello guys!

Finally I got divorced.

Its been tough but here I am. Alive😅

 

I have couple  questions.

Since USCIS is not obligated to issue RFE how do you think should I have to send them  my divorce decree?

 

And. I sent them my police clearance from my native country.

On the moment when I came to US it’s been 8-9 months old.

  I did it July 2017 I think and came to US April 2018

I did new one. It shows that I don’t have any crime history till the moment I gone to America.

 

Should I send them this new one as well?

 

Thank you very much!!!

Send a copy of your Divorce decree to VSC with a cover letter and a copy of you I360 receipt requesting to attached it to your case. I did it, and they accepted. Send the police clearance too.

Do not wait for RFE. 

2 hours ago, SamIAm876 said:

🤣🤣🤣 I’m afraid they’re going to return my application with that response. I’ll ask Sandra. Thanks a lot for your help. 

I Have renewed my EAD 4 times already... I used “No Lawful Status” in all of them. Never had any problems and received my card within 3-4 months. Non immigrant is also correct, but if you overstayed your visa and is currently  adjusting your status, technically there is no legal status...

7 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

VAWA is a humanitarian petition from USCIS , The VAWA provisions, which apply equally to women and men, are permanent and do not require congressional reauthorization. 

The congressional authorization and VAWA bill is to authorized and have federal funding to help maintain benefits, shelters, and programs available for victim of domestic violence, in other words the federal funding where the ones the expires or lapsed.... Not the USCIS I-360 form Petition or benefits for (Vawa) Battered spouse. 

Very correct. Thanks for clarifying this.

18 hours ago, MAYgirl said:

Hi everyone hope all is well i been out for a long time the wait is getting depressing but still carrying on with positive thinking 

Still waiting for an interview 

 

Approved I-360  September 2018

 

Re new medical reminder  February 2019

 

still no updates (didn't do medical as yet waitng for interview requests)

 

File in NYC (Queens)

That is a long wait. I am also waiting for interview - (Queens Local Field Office).  Contact your congressman/woman to inquire about your case. 

https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

5 minutes ago, LonelyButHopeful said:

Hello everyone, I'm going to file for VAWA next week. I just wanted to make sure that I have everything I need to file please let me know if I am missing anything.. here are what's included in the packet I will send:

- Completed I-130 Form

- Background Checks from the places I lived in in the past 3 years

- Personal statement

- Psychological evaluation

- 5 sworn affidavits from family and friends

- Copy of marriage license

- Proof of spouses' us citizenship (copy of his front page passport)

- Proof of bona fide marriage (photos, cards)

- Proof of abuse (photos, screen capture of emails and texts)

 

Also a little background:

My husband applied I-130 and I-485 for me. I went to the marriage-based AOS interview alone and the officer put my case on hold. I also came in using B2 visa on June 2018.

 

Thank you all

FORM I-360 NOT I-130! 

When was your interview? usually they give you 30 days after place the I 485 on hold to show proof that you filed for VAWA.

9 minutes ago, ponak98 said:

Another question: I am a male. Would you believe CIS treats male cases equally as female cases without sexism?

 

Thank you all again. 

Equally to women and men. 

18 hours ago, Firat(Tur) said:

Hey my friends I'm 23 years old from Turkey Istanbul. I have been in america  3 year. I just found this forum very helpful and I want to say thank everbody who share info to people. I'm about to file wawa case. I have been assualted and abused my us spouse. I called the police that day. She was arrested and ambulance took me to clinic due to my injures. We lived together almost 6 month. We filed aos. She did not have my sponsor and I had two  sponsor. My marriage was bona fide. I have everthing that can make my case strong. 

-Personel statement of myself

-Hospital Records

-Police report and Officer took many pictures for my wound in incident day 

- Restriciton order I have 2

- 25 photos Text messases, Converstation that She had with my mother

- 5 letter from witness of my marriage

No need to mention the other documents marriage cert, birth certificate etc...

I know my case is strong but My concern is my wife was going to therapist office for her mental health. She told me that she has bipolar. She had a food stamp. Will this stattion affect my bona fide marriage? 

Please my friend share your thoughts with me. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You have everything that you need to apply for VAWA. Organize all the documents and don't forget to get a police clearance from each place that you lived in the past 3 years. Your ex has nothing to do with your self petition, once you apply for it, don't matter what she says.

19 hours ago, gurgen said:

Hi all, I have a question about advance parole;

I've got a paper version of the document after I infopassed it at a local office.(letter size with my photo on it)

Then I used it to travel to my country and came back with a stamp on the bottom right corner.

Now, I'd like to use the same ap again before it expires in March but my attorney said that it's valid for one entry since it's stamped. 

However, on the paper it says "Valid for multiple applications for parole into the United States" I doubt my attorney gave me the correct info.

Then I forwarded my issue to my lawyer but haven't heard from him for a long time. I'm pretty sure I can travel with it again, but just wanna make sure.

I'm attaching a sample ap in this message.  Thanks, merry Xmas to all.

USCIS will stamp your copy. For subsequent times,  you can just show your copy and travel. As long as the document is valid. 

17 hours ago, gurgen said:

yeah i can't get an estimate that bothers me:s and i don't wanna spend entire winter here you know. anyway if i get a more accurate info, i'll let you know. thx.

I understand. I am also travelling in February for 30 days with my Advance Parole Document.  My Field Office is Queens, so i don't expect an interview before that date. It's taking at least a year after VAWA Approved.