FridayGirl@69

@aquila how is everything going? I haven’t heard from you ... 

6 minutes ago, Aidan 85 said:

Does my ead c9 and ap I already have become invalid wit the c31 would you know thanks 

“Technically” it does but there no document saying it. Jus please regardless all re apply for extension of EAD 3-4 months before it expires.

The C31 being your main EAD

20 hours ago, Aidan 85 said:

Thank u for the info I appreciate it

You are most welcome!

we are here to support each other with the knowledge we get while going thru this painful process...

Note: do not let your EAD expire even if you get your interview, re apply 4 months before it expires “just in case” I had seen many applicants not getting I485 approve in the spot with EAD expiring so this way you are cover all the time until your I485 is approve!

2 hours ago, Aidan 85 said:

Hi I’m all new to this I’m just wondering if anyone can help with information vawa i360 status has updated to a new card has been mailed but I already have ead c9 and ap combo card that’s in date until 08 2020 I485 case status hasn’t changed since June 2018 

We get both cards : I765/EAD applications and I360 Approval/EAD so it is normal, why do they do that: I really don’t know but your VAWA was approved so now you wait for the I485 to get process, this means all your documents will get transfer to the local office to get review again, it is up the Officer to approve you or denied you or to send your case for further review... let’s say a high number  of the I360 approvals get I485 approvals too! Nothing is a for sure thing until the day of the interview.

Congratulations and Good Luck!

@SUicidaL-3876 I am truly sorry... I know it must be so hard!!! 

https://apple.news/AerVdlZTjT1SwSNE2xStQmQ

always something new...

6 hours ago, Kly said:

God is good aleluyaaaaa. Holy is good, everybody gets on your knees in fron of god, aleluyaaaaa, 

 

Congratulations! Is this your I485 or I360?

7 hours ago, DmytriiD said:

As I mentioned in my post, I moved states and my lawyer is in a different state, so I can not sit with her or meet her, everything is by phone calls and she already knows that I see that she is trying to make intentional mistakes to charge me more in the future... I already caught here twice and she admitted that I do know and I do research. She was hoping to get more money from me I feel like...

You don’t need to have a lawyer near by, I had mine from another State. 

The lawyer has to be specialize in Vawa. It would be best!

8 hours ago, DmytriiD said:

Hi community,

Thank you for always being able to help and give a good piece of advise.
I am seeking information on the below.

So, I have pending I485 based on marriage and pending I360 (NOA1 24APR19, Fingerprint Review Completer 24MAY19).
I currently have EAD+AP which are going to be expired on 29NOV19 and I applied for an extension of both in July, so waiting (applied by my own, with no help from my lawyer because she was asking for more money)...

I have a lawyer ONLY on my I360 petition, all the steps before I took without a lawyer and she is not a lawyer on my I485 unless USCIS link it automatically.
Me and my lawyer sent in I360 before divorce was finalized, so divorce decree was not included in the application.
I want to send it in now and curious if I can do so by my own or only my lawyer can do so if I have her on file for I360? Will USCIS accept communication from me or only from her?  (also I want to request my lawyer for a copy of I360 application she sent in because only she knows what she included from everything I provided to her and to check if I need to include anything else except of Divorce Decree).

Another question is about my I485 pending application:
So, in July my case status changed to "Ready to be scheduled for an interview" but I just moved in June and I did submit address change as required, but never got a confirmation of address change, so as soon as I saw new I485 status I enquired help from Congressman Local Office (as VJ members advised, thank you for that) and got feedback that USCIS has my new address, it is updated and interview will be scheduled at my new local office, but wait time in this area is longer, so it will take at least 6 more months to schedule it. 
Now the question is: Should I submit a request to hold in abeyance until my I360 is adjudicated or not? Again...can I request that or I am not authorised to do such requests and only my lawyer can do so? 

Please assist as you have more experience and knowledge!
Thank you and love to you all!

You will have to attend interview to ask the officer to put your I485 in hold until Vawa is approved.

Once that happens you always keep a copy of your divorce decree, they have been asking for in the interview so you can hande it to the officer in case they ask.

best!

23 minutes ago, flyup123 said:

i have a questions for whoever received Interview notice already. What do they ask you to bring to the interview? Trying to see if for everyone it's a generic letter or they customize it for each person depending on what they need. 

Thanks.

You should have the request of documents in your Interview Notice! Do you have a copy?

my personal/humble advise: bring your I360 packet with your passport, Birth Certificate, Divorce Decree if you have it, DL or ID and whatever else is in the letter.

17 hours ago, flyup123 said:

So the miracle is... just now i received an email from my attorney with the notice for interview attachment. Ok... Inhale and exhale... Oh God!!!! i am all shaking. 

Awesome! Your final step has come to end this Journey! My positive waves to you! 

2 hours ago, rayofhope said:

Thx Fridaygirl69.... for remembering me in your prayers... good news is i timely filed 21/2 months before my ead for renewal and surprisingly they issued my card in 45 days no expedite request..

thank god i wont lose my job while waiting for my i 485 decision..

Yes! It is music to my ears!

all applicants must renew their EAD 3-4 months earlier of expiration date even if they have Interview schedule, always better be cover from all sides until we get GC in hand!  Best!

On 9/25/2019 at 6:35 PM, NeverGiveUp Nov17 said:

Hi Guys!!!! 

I have 2 questions, if someone knows or hear something about it...

1. As far as I can see in this document... that I have found in USCIS website... a petitioner could re marry after I360 approval... for any chance somebody here re marry or know someone who did it? 

2. Just found out that we can transfer the I130 priority date to the I360. Does anyone know how to do that? 

Thanks!!!! 

In my personal experience I’d have an I130 Approved your PD when you start Vawa will be that one BUT after Vawa is Approved it will change for the date you filed as a self petitioner.

That was the way it happened  in my case.

as getting re-marry I don’t know but my lawyer said NOT to marry until you get your case adjudicated because it can potentially be denied

5 hours ago, Strife said:

VJ family, hope you’re doing fine. 

I went in for my interview and it was a pretty pleasant experience! Wait time was short too. I got called on 15 mins after arriving.

IO was friendly and cheerful. 

We went through my biodata and yes/no question.

He only asked for my medical records and then told me he is approving my case and I’ll receive GC within 4-6 weeks. 

Whats odd is that he did not ask for my divorce decree. I went in prepared to only give what asked for.

I also submitted my BC name correction affidavit as well. Basically I had a sheet of paper explaining changes since I first filed the I-485.

He mentioned that low cost health insurance isn’t considered public charge.

plus he did not at all ask about the abuse, bless him! 

And I saw a big brown VAWA file on his desk which means they do have access to our files even after adjudication!

I’m yet to receive approval updates. Case status is still the same. 

Will update you all as I receive approval updates and GC. Thanks for being part of the journey folks! Praying for each and everyone here. 

Lovely! Congrats! 🇺🇸💫

10 hours ago, sandranj said:

Divorce is not mandatory ,all officers ask if the person is divorced ,it’s part of the interview .If the person is still married just has to say “I am not divorced”,that is it and the person doesn’t have to show that filed for divorce or that the person will file soon.VAWA  Law does not require the person to be divorced to obtain the green card 

Totally correct BUT they are still asking for the document at the interviews.

My officer kept the original copy, I express this so people can be ready to answer when they have the interview.

Myself I had all done so I just handed it to him.

11 hours ago, John_ said:

@Stillwinning!!! my i360 was approved August 13 2019. I have my i485 placed on hold from my previous marriage but did not receive any updates of moved to local office yet. Is there any other way i could know what's going on with that other than check the case online? 

I never got updates online so I just waited until my lawyer got the notification on the mail and once a made infopass

Guys: Just a reminder (my humble recommendation) that you must keep a copy of all you Packet before submission and request all NOA’s Receipts too for your records.

Officers at Interview dates are asking for them even though they have a copy of pretty much all so keep this in mind including you bank Statements and proof of your jobs/income.

Divorce Decrees are being ask for too or if you don’t have them make sure you have a letter from divorce lawyer stating you are in motion process.

If you don’ get a receipt please requested specially the I360/Vawa Approval Letter.

God Bless You All and my Positive Waves to all still waiting 🙏🏼🇺🇸 💫

1 hour ago, luminarc said:

Hey y'all, first of all I Wan to thank you guys for answering all my questions and just being so encouraging with your posts and sharing your experiences. I have another question, can I present anything that took place before marriage like during the relationship phase as evidence, like messages, proof of him sending money etc that happened during relationship before marriage, or does evidence have to be from during the marriage

I personally cometes ALL since I met him with date and picture and subsequently grow of out relationship with pictures, text, emails attached and translations too!

Good Luck!

@aquila how are you doing? 

Just checking on you 😉

15 hours ago, FeDaniela said:

Don't know if it was required for the translation to be notarized or it was stamp to give faith the translation was on true of mine text statement. My lawyer does not to do translation or notarization is another person.... but i will certain ask the notary public, but i don't know much about notary public ruling... 

I used myself Trusted Translations Company with all my documents. 

https://www.trustedtranslations.com/

1 hour ago, Ziongirl said:

@sandranj if I say thank you it might not be enough, all I can say is God bless you and order your steps everyday! God bless you and thank you so much for your sincere help. You have a calming way of making everyone understand the process. Thank you very much. @Gogetter18@Stillwinning!!!😊 @FridayGirl@69  and everyone on this forum I have not mentioned thank you for the family spirit you show each other. @Stillwinning!!!😊  looking forward to your interview soon. @Gogetter18 @aquila am looking forward to celebrating your approvals you all are in my prayers. Thank you vj family

Congratulations and my pleasure! 

@aquila even if you don’t see me here often my prayers are with you for prompt resolution in your case! 

@rayofhope and @Destiny prepaying hard for your answers to come soon!!!

Best to all!!’ Patience is key!

5 hours ago, Panav123 said:

So finally my time came. I’ve been a silent follower since I posted about my case last year. Last week Tuesday My status for I360 changed to ‘card in production’. Today my lawyer informed me he just received my ead card (c31). I already have an ead (c9) which I have renewed before and is still valid. My lawyer says it looks like my case has been approved which I believe so based on the stories from this group discussion so far. I’m so happy!!.

 

timeline,

sept 18  2017 i485, i131, i130, i765 sent

 

oct 26 2017 rfe for i485 ( affidavit of support not up to required amount on tax returns)

 

Nov 26 2017 rfe response sent

 

dec 2 2017 rfe received by uscis 

 

dec 6 2017 biometrics, I was never invited for biometric I just summoned courage and went there (uscis office)after waiting for long and I was scheduled for same day

 

march 13 2018 filed vawa using a lawyer

 

march 18 2018 uscis receives i360 docs

 

march 19 2018 i765 and i131 combo card approved based on pending i485. Lawyer wrote to uscis to keep my i485 and attach it to my vawa app.

 

march 25 combo card received

 

march 28 2018 wife filed for divorce. We were separated already since Jan 2018

 

april 13 2018 received first premie facie for one year (from March 13)

 

july 26 2018 divorce finalized 

 

oct 2018 applied for combo (131 &765) renewal

 

jan 22 2019 combo card approved

 

April 2 2019 prima facie extension for 6 months

 

august 2019 renewal of combo card (c9)

 

sept 3 2019 card in production notification for i360

 

sept 9 2019 ead card (31) received my lawyer.

 

i believe that some march 2018 cases are being worked on right now.  I just want to say thank you to Sandra and everyone on this forum. You’all Gave me hope. And for everyone waiting for approvals, yours will come soon. The journey will end in praise.

 

thank you all.

 

 

 

Congratulations!

10 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

I am not sure how it is calculated, you hear so many different reasons of your wait time.  I just focused on working and living my life and thought it would be another year, and then it was a surprise that it only took 4 months.  

That is best to focus day by day, there is no stone set for processing timelines all depends the local office and how many officers are working in all the pile of documents 

28 minutes ago, NeverGiveUp Nov17 said:

Good to know!!! Thanks 🙏🏻 

You are welcome, I learn it through your my processing time... jejeje