Just now, gurgen said:

oh thanks. so from the list what should i choose then to see the average processing time? let me know please if you know. 

You can find your Local field Office where you will attend the interview by the Zip Code. 

https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-uscis-office/field-offices

1 hour ago, gurgen said:

it's vermont office. currnet proccessing time says 10.5 to 21.5 months for i485. i wanna leave by january and come back in march. i just don't wanna wait here, it's taking so long ;(  

Your case will transferred to the Local Field Office in NYC. That timeline is for I 485 based on T and U visa. 

1 minute ago, nap_o said:

I didn’t because the attorney who filed my VAWA lost it!! And I haven’t been able to get a copy from USCIS. I did give them my case number for my i485 in my cover letter but looks like didn’t help...
 

That is the reason why they did not accept it then. You must attacht a copy of the receipts. 

I never had any problems. Always renew my EAD without pay the fees. Also i sent my AP Separate and did not have to pay any fees.

17 hours ago, Makanaki said:

Good day everyone. Its been a while I've been on this platform. Partly because I wanted to take my mind off everything. 

 

I have update though and some questions (will follow up with my question on another post)

 

We were called for interview 2 weeks ago based on my I-130/I-485. I must say that some IO are just totally clueless.

 

She kept on asking me for my green card and I kept on telling her I'm yet to receive. She then went on to say my case is done already and she doesn't need to interview me, rather my daughter whom she said she still cant interview for now 🤨. She never even bothered to ask of my estranged husband.

 

I asked for my I485 to be put on hold whilst awaiting adjudication of vawa. She literally said no she cant do that. I have a lawyer for my I130 but not I360 so he kept arguing with her that she can hold it. She didnt even want to take the receipt notice for my vawa and prima facie, saying that she does not have evidence of me filing for it in her file. The lawyer argued with her that she won't see it cos it's at vermont and they (vermont) will be requesting for my file from then instead.

 

At some point she took the documents to photocopy, only for her to come back still saying she cant hold the I485. I started explaining to her what I thought the confusion might be in terms of needing not to interview me but my daughter and the green card she assumed that I'm already in posession of (remember they gave me 6 years on my driver's license some months back with no limited written on it which got me confused as well)...I thought she wasnt listening to me cos she didnt raise up her head she was busy flipping back and forth through the file so I asked if she was still with me

 

Holly molly! That statement got her angry and she flipped at me saying I need to respect the office how dare I ask her that question 😏 my lawyer and I apologised and she said again she ain't holding the I485. I bursted out crying profusely 😥

 

She later asked us to go wait outside as she need to consult with her supervisor.

 

After a long wait she came back and said she will hold it and will interview my daughter when the vawa is adjudicated. 🤗

 

...good news it is but they've got our case all messed up

 

I had a similar situation back in 2018 when i went to my marriage based interview. The Officer wanted to denie my I485 and after 30 minutes waiting for his supervisor, they came and apologize to me. He transfed my case to Vermont and the same day approved my pending renewal for EAD C09. Since that i am renewal my EAD C09 +AP and had my VAWA Approved on August 2019 and case is waiting for the interview with Queens Local Office, NY. 

4 hours ago, hopingwgrace said:

I am getting a job offer very soon and needed. Any advice on how expedite? 

Contact your local congressman/congresswoman and ask them to make an expedite request or you could also write to USCIS making the request with the supporting documents.

i understand. It's weird that they cancelled the C09 since until the I 485 is pending it remains eligible for both C09 + AP. Also if you renewal under C31 you must pay the fee, only the first EAD is free. 

5 minutes ago, Sunnyman said:

Yes, you can use C31 for your employer. Remember they always cancel the C09 when they have issued C31 for some people. When no other option is available C31 will be the last resort, so use it

They don't cancel the C09. I received my EAD C31 and the Approval letter first and I still received my C09 renewal after. Both cards are valid when i checked online E-Verify.

1 minute ago, SUicidaL-3876 said:

yes. You don't need a sponsor or to submit tax return as a victim of abuse

Did you send The Form  I-864W? We still need that one. 

3 minutes ago, SUicidaL-3876 said:

Affidavit of support. 

I-864W?

What document did they ask ?

1 hour ago, digonyc said:

Hi. Just got back from my interview and it was exactly like yours!

 

Officer asked for birth and marriage certificate along with state ID. 

The officer didnt ask any questions about the marriage.  

The interview was about 10 min. My lawyer was next to me. 

Officer said the she would review my case and i would hear from them.

The officer gave me a letter stating that they wouldnt need anything else from me and for my suprise, soon i walked out of the Plaza building in Manhattan my status was updated to :

New Card Is Being Produced

On November 19, 2019, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number , 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.

 

Good luck to everyone. It was a long journey, 3 yrs! 

Congratulations!!! 🍾  

Parabéns!!! 😃

1 hour ago, Chicago_315 said:

@Stillwinning!!!😊 Should I send my I-131 application to Vermont and should I put "ATTN: Humanitarian Division"?

Either one is correct.

When i send my renewal for EAD i always write Attn: I-765 , for AP Attn: I-131 , for my I-360 i wrote VAWA Unit. 

Best to send with USPS Priority mail envelope and select signature required.

i always get signature from "Laura Zuchowski"

2 minutes ago, Sumar9909 said:

I'm wondering if I'll still receive the ead or I need to reapply 

Make sure you attend your interview when they schedule it. Provide a writen request to change the basis of your I485 to be based on your new pending I360. Also bring to interview the Form I864W

1 minute ago, Sumar9909 said:

I'm wondering if I'll still receive the ead or I need to reapply 

Yes you will receive it. The same happaned to me.

37 minutes ago, Valerie899 said:

My i-485 case was just transferred and just yesterday my vawa was approved. What is next? 😁

Wait... Interview notice. 

What is your Local field Office?

3 minutes ago, Dordor1 said:

Guys I’m thinking of filing a fresh one. So I need the I485, I765, i131 and i864 correct?

I864W

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-vawa-self-petitioner

31 minutes ago, Dordor1 said:

@sandranj do you think it makes better sense to  wait and see if USCIS will reopen my I485 case or should I file a fresh one based on VAWA? I really need to apply for a work permit.

File a new I485 I765 and I131 with a fee waiver. 

1 minute ago, Aarontx90 said:

I don’t understand that either, my

prima facia letter came on on 20 May 2019, there hasn’t been any update, and we are submitting green card application, ead  and travel documents application, I am

just if that’s the process, or if it doesn’t work like that? Any insights, would be very

much appreciated.

 

thanks 

So you have I-360 not I130.

now you need to submit I485, I765 and I131. I believe that your spouse /Ex is a USC.

The Prima facie is means you established the minimum requirements for VAWA and you can use that for public benefits. 

But there is no EAD based on that. 

3 minutes ago, Aarontx90 said:

Thank you for your input, My lawyer had jusy filed I-130 and ead on visa basis of prima facia letter, what are the chances I will get any of those? 

I-130 and EAD on visa basis of prima facie? 

That information does not seem to be correct.

17 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Ok dear..did you see the wait times for queens? It's scary!😳

Yes , it just changed last week. but we can not trust this USCIS wait times. my ead took only 2.5 months for renewal when it says 3.5 to 5.5 months. 

1 minute ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

That's the standard response when your case is at the local office..I remember I got the same response when my file was transferred in June. But now they have given my senator a definite time frame. When where you approved again and when was your file transferred to the local office? You're in NYC right?

VAWA approved Aug 13 2019

Queens Field Office

Not sure when they transfered it, they only comfirmed that the case is at the field office. 

So my congresswoman sent an inquiry to my Local Field Office about my pending I485 and this was the answer...

The applicant will be scheduled for an interview as soon as a date becomes available."

Just now, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey John😊 you nailed it! I hope he gets the picture now. I've tried in many words to explain this..others did too..best send in the renewal and get a valid NOA!

True.

43 minutes ago, Blunt said:

@sandranj I want to ask if the my previous NOA that comes with my last Ead can be used as extension letter for 180 days ..it states there that I can also use it for extension while waiting for my renewal card ...

No you can NOT use that. 

File Form I-765 for renewal your current EAD. USCIS will send you a new receipt with a new case number and that can be used as the extension. 

6 minutes ago, DmytriiD said:

I have Canadian Visa for 10 years, but I am just afraid if the CBP officer will be confused by me returning on NOV 27 when the document expires in 2 days...is it not going to be a problem?

As long as you come back before the expiration date,  CBP Officer should admit you in the US. 

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/publications/14_1120_memo_arrabally.pdf