Yollande

Hello, please I have a question. My Vawa was approved with green card in hand on Jan 21th 2019. I do have a lawyer but noe he wants to extra charged me and I don't have the money to pay him for extra charges.

My question is. I want to file alone.

How much does filling for Green card under Vawa cost? I mean the costing fee. 

Do i send it to my local office or do I send it to Vermont center? 

Thank you,

5 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:

If you don’t get approval notice after 8 weeks, your Lawyer should do an InfoPass or write to VSC to requested. It happened to me, I got approval on 10/29/2018 got my EAD Card on 11/6/2018 but my lawyer requested my I360 NOA’s Approval Notice on 12/27/2018 so USCIS just sent it to me on 1/22/2019 so I have it in hand already since 2 days ago. You must have it! Sometimes USPS doesn’t delivers them... 

Thanks for the info @FridayGirl@69 got approval on Jan 23rd. Card in hand Jan 10th. I will wait. 8 weeks as adviced before requesting the i360 NOA's Approval Notice.

On 1/30/2019 at 2:34 PM, GWMAW said:

Hi everyone,

 

I need your help please. I applied for i360 in April 2017. I received an RFE back in August 2018 and responded back in Nov 2018. My case status changed to a new card is being produced on Jan 8 2019. I have received EAD under c31 category on Jan 14, so far it has been few weeks but have not yet received an approval notice. How long does it really take to receive the notice and what should I do in order to receive it.

 

Thank you in advance

@GWMAW be patient, mine changed to case was approve after 23 days if receiving my C31 EAD. I'm still waiting on the notice approval notice in the mail as well.

15 minutes ago, jamaica fineness said:

Congratulations @Yollande god is good stay bless 🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊🎊✊

Thank you.  I'm just so happy. Praying for more good news for everyone on here.

31 minutes ago, CASTIEL said:

Hi Guys I guess my VAWA is  APPROVED!
 
Filed Vawa: July 1 2017 (Physical, Mental and Sexual Abuse)
Received: July 3, 2017
Returned: July 27, 2017 (Incomplete I360 Application form)
Filed again: July 28, 2017
Received: August 1, 2017
Notice Date: August 4, 2017
Received mail: August 12, 2017
My Name was Updated: August 16, 2017
Previous I-485 Transferred from another office of  Processing: September 1, 2017
EAD and AP Renewal Exp Feb 2018: November 3, 2017 
Additional Evidence of Abuse sent: November 3, 2017 
EAD and AP Renewal Received:November 6, 2017 
EAD and AP approved:November 24, 2017 (So Fast but Thank you!) 
EAD And AP Card Mailed: November 28, 2017 (letter received they used my first biometrics) 
EAD And AP Card Received in mail : December 2, 2017 (The start date is the approval date not the expiration date of the first card which is feb 2018)  
Travel to 3 different Countries: May 1-30 2018 using Advance Parole.  LAX port of entry. 
EAD And AP Renewal: August 4, 2018 
EAD and AP Card Production: August 30, 2018
NEW CARD PRODUCTION: Under I-360 VAWA - January 4, 2019 Best Birthday Gift Ever!!!

NO RFE, NO PRIMA FACIE, NO LAWYER only this site helps me and SANDRA.

 

Thank you GOD for everything!!!

Thank you all for your help, support and information especially SANDRA.

  
Almost there guys just pray and have faith. If you have question just pm me. 

Congratz💃💃💃💃💃💃

3 hours ago, Omega said:

Hey, Happy new Year all

Please @sandranj, or anyone that can answer.

I recently got RFE, i want to know if its neccessary to go for another psychological evaluation. or is it now too late considering that the abuse happened over a year ago. someone suggested i go for another evaluation to make my case have more weight. So going for another psychology evaluation will it help. my previous therapist didnt really provide more detail.

Thanks

@Omega why I not wait and received the RFE to see exactly what USCIS is asking in the RFE? It might just be for Good moral character or something else. Once u get the RFE, u will better understand what they need from you. Stay strong 💪

4 minutes ago, ahmad- said:

Hello guys I have a pending i360. My attorney on 12/17/18 mailed out the renewal package for my EAD and today on 1/3/19 USCIS took the renewal fee out of my bank account. Can any one tell me roughly when I can expect a Receipt for my EAD renewal. Thanks in advance. 

 

I am a Vawa filer from April 24th 2017. 

@ahmad- you should receive your Receipt in 2 weeks or so. Some received after a month.

23 minutes ago, nap_o said:

I just started following this thread... 

How do you continue your Driver's License active if I don't have valid EAD or only the PF extension?

Take your PF extention and go the nearest DMV along with your expired Ead. The officer is going to enter your information into the system which will trigger a 2nd verification by DHS. It should take like 10 business days to have DHS mail you a reply. Take the letter along with you to the DMV. Mine was a 1 year renewal. Goodluck.  @nap_o

13 minutes ago, Trizzle said:

Congrats, the best new year gift to you  ever. 

💃💃💃. So Happy for you,!!!!and I pray the good news keeps dropping for everyone.

1 hour ago, Jawithlove said:

I’m guessing since they sent me the notice that my biometrics would be reused and my case is now processing that I’ve met all requirements. But I’m wondering if since my fee waiver was denied they’re thinking I don’t need public benefits 

Well just wait and see. I never received PF on my own case. I filed and after 16 months was sent and RFE for good moral character. The letter said my case didn't established a PF cuz I didn't sent clearance from my home country. But have read on here people having Prima facie before being issued RFE for GMC. So I do believe it all depends on the I.O handling your case.   Although I don't have PF, have been on food stamps for a year now. I did apply just with my state I.d and vawa notice of action and I was granted.  Im in Tx. Goodluck. @Jawithlove

1 hour ago, Jawithlove said:

If u get a receipt notice for ur i360 will u get a prima facie? My fee waiver was denied and I just resubmitted it with more evidence of hardship 9 days ago on the 20th. So I’m just now resubmitting the i360 and the i765

@Jawithlove, ur case will established a prima facie only if you meet all the requirement on the vawa checklist. Some people received PF and some other don't. Idk why. 

11 minutes ago, 9991995 said:

Yes the card I have is c31. When should I expect an approval letter? And what will happen to my pending I-765 and I-131?

is there a different way to receive advance parole with an approved vawa?  I hope the card means it’s approved. 

Then your approval letter and deferred action will be mail to you sooner or later. I-485 will be transferred to local office. If ur lucky an ead C09 will be mail with your combo card. Pls pay close attention to your case and follow ups. It's clear your lawyer doesn't know much abt vawa. Goodluck.

16 minutes ago, 9991995 said:

Hello, I have Recieved my ead c31 on Monday. No approval letter yet.

17 July 2017 is the date they Recieved i-360 ( I only sent I-360) and I Recieved three Prima facie. No update until last Tuesday and now I have card in hand. 

I didn’t know the process of vawa and timeline, in April I sent I-485, I-765 and I-131 with fee waivers. I got receipt on 21 May 2018 bio for I-765 and I-485 June 29

Only update is I-485 we have Recieved your case at our local office. I asked my lawyer if the card means my vawa  is approved and she said no. Any thoughts?

 

 

 

If the working permit in hand says category c31, then your vawa has been approved. Some lawyers are not that informed about vawa. Congrats. 

46 minutes ago, Gogetter18 said:

@Yollande Once you have done the biometrics, they'll send you the EAD with/after your VAWA approval 🙂

 

@Gogetter18 do you receive biometric once the case Is approve or What? I've filled just for 360. No concurrent filing and check the box for ead. I'm asking myself if they going to send me for biometric once the case is approve or send an ead because I checked the box and use my fingerprint already in the system from my old EAD i received under C09 who is now expired. Pls clarify.

39 minutes ago, Gogetter18 said:

On your I360, you may have checked a box that asked if you wanted to apply for, or receive an EAD based on the I360, which was why you were sent biometric notices for both applications

@Gogetter18 If I understand, if you checked the box that you want an ead after  approval of 360, will they sent you to biometric again or will just issue working permit after approval. Im a little confused🤗

Just now, gramercy said:

The IO's main focus is to verify whether there is any reason for inadmissibility not question whether you filed for divorce or not.

The I-485 interview happens after the VAWA has already been approved and the applicant doesn't need to justify or go through the details to explain the abuse or marriage. 

@gramercy, you are entirely correct. But is never wrong to be on the safe side. Vawa journey and approval and interview takes like 2years plus to be completed. If one can file for divorce then why not. What's the purpose of still being married after separation for that long with someone who has abused You? 

1 minute ago, Tony1912 said:

Hello everyone! I have a question: do I have to be divorced before i-485 interview as a VAWA applicant? 

Idk but is it's preferable... you don't want the IO wondering why you are still married to your abuser, or in another case... you can go along with paper work showing the you've filed at least for divorce and just waiting on the final hearing. 

2 minutes ago, ahmad- said:

i filed in april 2017 still waiting.... the only message i see is fee waived....

It must be terrible to wait that long @Ahmad. Stay strong.

28 minutes ago, FridayGirl@69 said:

Hang in there, I filed May 2017 I just got my I-360 approved on Oct 29th 2018 still waiting (another 9-21 months) for my I-485 so be patient.

@FridayGirl@69, thanks for the encouragement. I filled June 6th. RFE answered 32 days today. No sign. No update.😔

12 minutes ago, aquila said:

@Psquare I already got in touch with my congresswoman on my case and USCIS says my case is pending security checks. I did the filing myself no lawyer. 

@aquila, I wish I had your kind of patience. That security check is taking a long time. I'm just 26days after RFE was received by USCIS and I can't eat nor sleep anymore. God will bless your case. Keep us inform.

3 minutes ago, Psquare said:

Some times I Dnt seems to understand this vawa sef ...rfe received for more than 19 months that’s ridiculous...I Dnt know what to say 

@Psquare some got thiers approved after 29 days, others 32. But 18 months is just too long. I read somewhere that one can file a  form (I've forgotten the name of the form) forcing USCIS to make a decision to  a case. 

1 hour ago, aquila said:

That's correct since April 05, 2017.

My case was received Feb 21,2017.

Not 2018.

@aquila isn't that more than 20 months? Do you have a lawyer? Maybe they can call to find out what's going on.

11 minutes ago, gramercy said:

It is 10 years, so next step should be to apply for citizenship . 

 

It's a mistake  as Sandra reported before one of her clients got a 2 years greencard and they had to request  a replacement 10 yrs card.

@gramercy that's good news for the 10 year green card. 

11 minutes ago, notme said:

any February 2017 still waiting on their case? I replied to my 2nd RFE they received it 70 days ago and still no updates

@notmeI can understand your frustration, the wait after RFE more painful than the long wait itself. Some people gets approved after 29 days, some 32 days after RFE response. Do you have a lawyer? RFE are normally to be answered after 60 days. Maybe your lawyer can call the Vawa hotline. Is been 26 days they received my RFE, I can't eat nor sleep. I feel hopeless. Stay strong!💪