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49 minutes ago, Precious100 said:

I-360 Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant

Submitted on July 31, 2019 Receipt #..........

 

• Case status
• Case history
• On November 23, 2020, 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.

 

Guys, I just got an update on my 360...am posting this bcos I just want to encourage someone out there who feels all hope is lost. I was once like that and shout out to @sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊, @luminarc, @Godschild @a1d1  @Blunt& many others who had encouraged me in this forum...God is great, He is a strong tower  and  a shield to those who trust him ! My case literally had 2 RFE'S and I was crying out in this forum in search of anyone who has such but no one showed up, so I was loosing hope. But all of  a sudden, miraculously I saw an update. It only took 16 months for my case

Priority dateJuly 2019...i-360 only

RFE...September 2020

Response....February 2020

Prima fascie...May 2020

2nd Rfe...September 2020

Response...1st October 2020

Approval 23rd Nov 2020

I do believe there are quite a lot of us with priority date as back as 2018 or even 2017 who are still not approved, I have a word for you" HOLD ON & DONT GIVE UP". GOD will come through for you. Cos I had 2 RFE's and I lost all hope and was even crying out to Attorney Sandra and my friend Luminarc who introduced me to this forum. Thanks to all the patron and moderators of this great forum @TBoneTX, @Pinkrlion...and to everyone I say Blessings, Protection and goodluck

 

 

 

 

Congratulations darling, I’m so happy to see this. Happy thanksgiving and many Blessings.

4 minutes ago, Kely said:

I didn't mean to send it now but just have it ready..

But I'll just wait till I get another notice ! Did you receive this too? How long before interview?

You can go ahead and update your medicals if you’d like, but your medical must be signed with 60 days of your interview. I’d wait until you receive an interview notice to get medicals done, because you don’t want to get it done too early and have to do it again. No, I didn’t get that. I was approved and I believe my attorney received notice for an interview 3wks-1 month after approval. The timeline is different for everyone. Your interview timeline depends on your field office. Some places are faster than others.

9 hours ago, Boris Britva said:

Hey! thank you for your reply! The interview went very smooth and good overall, I had everything officer need (birth certificate, medicals, passport, previous EADs and etc). Officer said she need to review something probably by the end of the week and gave me letter about review. She also said if everything is ok I wil get a GC within 2 weeks so today is basically 3 weeks after interview and idk how can I check my status. Case status stopped updating after transfer to NBC in January 2020, since then I only track my case by mail (got I360 approval letter, courtesy letter, interview letter). I called costumer service but they can't provide me this information.

Boris, if I were you, I’d claim my victory and stop worrying. You waited over 1yr, if not 2yrs to get to this point. What is another couple weeks? As long as you haven’t committed any crimes, you’re approved. There’s a backlog on GC production and sometimes it takes 4-6 weeks to get an update. I wouldn’t stress myself out by calling and checking. Have confidence that you’ve been approved and watch what I tell you, you’ll get your card before you know it. Congratulations in advance. Happy Holidays.

4 hours ago, Stanley Igwedibia said:

Hello Guys, 

 

I am glad to meet you all here at the platform. I just learnt about this platform recently from a friend of mine. Currently, I need help filing Vawa. I was married to a U.S citizen around September 2016. By March of 2017, we separated. When we first met, I gave her some money for her personal upkeep, and I made sure she was okay. Things got a little bit tough for me in 2017, so I couldn't maintain her upkeep for sometime, but still made sure she was okay and doing alright. All of a sudden she backed out on me and at some point, she stopped picking my calls. Even when I started the divorce process, she made it very challenging for me. It was hard to get through to her either by phone or by email.  I need some guidance on how to go about my case. My case is more of a psychological or financial abuse. The person that recommended this platform told me about Attorney Sandra. Hello Sandra, I have heard alot of great stories about you and I will be more than glad if you stand in for me to ensure my Vawa is filed successfully.

Hi there, I’m sure Sandra will get back to you and definitely advice further. To apply for VAWA, you must prove abuse. This means psychological or physical abuse. I’ll leave it to Sandra to give you more guidance. The key is to gather your evidence to prove your case, along with witnesses and psychological documentation by a professional. Like @Stillwinning!!!😊 mentioned, VAwA must be filled within 2yrs of divorce.

48 minutes ago, Kely said:

Hello ! Does anybody know if this mean i have to update my medicals now? And aproximately how long after this do I receive an interview notice?

It states in Bold letters not to mail anything now. You’ll Receive an interview notice and you’ll need to get updated medicals at that time. Good luck!

19 minutes ago, Precious100 said:

@Stanley Igwedibia, am so sorry to hear this. Your'e  in the right place. Thanks to wonderful people like @sandranj, @Stillwinning!!!😊, @Godschild, @Villanelle, @Pinkrlion, @TBoneTX....and many other amiable fellows here. They'll help to put you through. I came into this forum with tears, confused, afraid, and planning of leaving back to my country but this group through the grace of God gave me hope and strength together with others who together we are all fighting to win. So welcome on board to the world of winners

Amen Amen Amen. 

29 minutes ago, Texas Girl said:

Appreciate your help! I will be going by myself. My attorney won’t accompany me.

Absolutely, thanks!!

You’re so welcome. Go get your GC.🙏

1 hour ago, Texas Girl said:

Hello All,

hope you are doing well.

i am putting documents together though I haven’t received aos interview notice yet.

qq:

- Do we need to take I-94. For some reason i am unable to retrieve I-94 from official site. Its says record not found.
- and how about Police Clearance certificate from current location?

- Should I take the copy of comprehensive  vawa and aos packages sent to CIS?

 

Thanks for your help!!

Good luck on your interview. It’s pretty simple and straightforward. You need to take passport, VAwA approval, EAD cards, Diver’s license and your divorce decree if you’re divorced. The rest is already in your file. Are you going alone? Or with an attorney? 

1 hour ago, LongFlight said:

How long it took to get interview after approval? Could you please share your time line? @Godschild @ponak98

Hey there, my timeline is a few pages back. My interview was scheduled about 1 month after my approval. 

Just now, ponak98 said:

Oh thank you thank you. Will patiently wait then. Do you mean that number starting with EAC....from approved I-485 is my actual green card number?

 

I feel that I am learning every time 

Yes, depending on where it was initially filed. Mine was held in abeyance, so it’s MSC based on being filed at NBC. Your GC card will have your case # is with you A#. It looks just like your EAD card except it’s your resident card. Your approval notice is sufficient for anything you need right now because your GC number is on there. You’ll get your card soon though, so don’t stress this small part. The journey is over just focus on living and waiting on the day you get to file your citizenship. God bless and congratulations. 

1 minute ago, ponak98 said:

Wow that’s awesome. Did you get welcome letter showing your right of GC holder and etc.? Just want to make sure I don’t miss any required documents. 

No, app showed card in production, then approved in 24hrs and my attorney received card/notice. It’s been the same way with EAD etc, so no welcome letter. I think people receive different things and experience different things at times. I know some people wait a while to get GC card due to backlog. You’re approved, so getting card in hand is just a matter of time. No need to worry. You status is in the system and that’s all that matters. Your GC number is the same number you use to check your status. 

1 minute ago, ponak98 said:

Congrats. Could you please explain the process after your I-485 got approved?

 

I had mine approved 2 weeks ago. Got written approval notice this week. No green card and no welcome letter. How soon did you get green card and welcome letter?

Thank you so much. I received GC and approval letter together within 2 weeks. She approved me on the spot basically. I’ve always gotten cards and approvals together. I hope it helps. 

1 minute ago, sheima said:

Congrats and good luck with your interview, yes pray for us

Thank you my dear. I actually have my green card now (recently approved). It’s still surreal, but I’m thankful every day. 

2 minutes ago, sheima said:

Congrats and good luck with your interview, yes pray for us

1 minute ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Lol..you're definitely the house jester here! 😀 anyway my prayers are definitely with you. Looking forward to the good news!👍

@Stillwinning!!!😊 you crack me up lol. 

1 hour ago, Ranran27 said:

Hey guys I have super important question 

My i360 was denied 

and my lawyer resend my case again and send appeals about the denied

meanwhile that I waiting for my case been approved (3 year) I meet my girlfriend 

not a mount after my case was denied we get married ( she is not a USA citizens she only green card holder and I am not insid USA)

I read online that I can’t get married again while my i360 pending and need to wait until it’s approved???

 

 

that true???

Yes, it’s true. If you get married while I-360 is pending, it will invalidate your petition. You probably will end up filing with your wife, but you can’t adjust your status until VISA number is available since she’s a green card holder. 

1 hour ago, Sharshar42 said:

Congratulations on your green card and Congratulations on your baby, God is truly wonderful!

Thank you so much and to everyone as well.

4 hours ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Congrats honey! Early Christmas present! 🎁🇺🇸⭐✨😀

Best Christmas gift ever.

On 10/30/2020 at 2:43 PM, SamIAm876 said:

Hey Everyone!  

Glory be to God!! God is good all the time and all the time God is God! 
I am just adding my timeline for reference. I am a NY Filer. 

March 2018 Concurrently I130, I131,I765,I485
July 13, 2018 I filed I360 and requested they hold I485 VSC  
August 6, 2018 I got Prima Facie
June 1, 2019 I received my first EAD based on I765 (C09) filed in March 2018 (1 year and 3 months) after a long and stressful wait and also right after I contacted ombudsman’s office for help. 

Renewed Prima Facie November 2019 ( I requested the renewal). ALSO got lost at the post office but they found it, Thank God!

January 2020 RFE for police clearance from home country.

February 2020 Submit I765 (C09) renewal 

February 2020 RFE submitted & received by USCIS

April 2, 2020 I360 (C31) New card produced & received (Almost got lost due to Covid)

June 1, 2020 I765 (C09) being produced June 5 received card.

July 2, 2020 I-360 changed to “Case was Approved”

July 2020 Divorce finalized 

Everything went silent after that no I485 transfer notice or RFE. 

August 2020 Contacted ombudsman office they had a backlog so no immediate response like usual. 

September 2020 Contacted Congressman no help as usual. 

September 14, 2020 Contacted Senator Kristen Gillibrand (thanks @stillwinning) filled out forms and everything send it back to her office September 24, 2020

September 28, 2020 Finally got a email from ombudsman office saying a mail was sent to my lawyers office with interview date 🙌🏾 ( Ofcourse he wanted more money and he didn’t even receive it 🙄)

Interview Date October 26, 2020 (Went to the interview by myself after I prayed about it)

Card mail to me October 28, 2020

 

The crazy thing is a found out I was pregnant with my first child a few days before I did my medical and I was so worried because I couldn’t get my shots. But the dr put the reason I couldn’t get them and I asked the interviewer if everything was okay she looked at what the dr wrote and said it was fine. She never once asked me about my abuse. She asked me for medical, passport, ID, and divorce decree which I gave her. She updated my address because they still had the wrong address on file. She asked me yes or no question and asked me if I had any questions for her. At the end of the interview she said she had to review it and it will take approximately 120 days. And look at God... 2 days later. 

 

I didn’t have any psychological evaluation or a police report of abuse because I was afraid to call the police. He threatened to kill me if I did. But I was smart, I sent in order of protection I tried to service him but couldn’t find him. I sent multiple text threads with him threatening me, calling me name, talking about how he’s tapped my phone, mentioning abuse, it was all so awful and honestly I believe those messages were what got me my approval. I sent in a latter from the DV organization I go for counseling, joint lease, joint bank account, weeding ring purchased in his name, flight itinerary of trips we took together, reservations itinerary of hotels we stayed together, receipts of things he bought that tied back to what I wrote in my affidavit letter, pictures of when he moved all of our furnitures from our house, during and after, pictures of my personal belongings that he left in the apartment laundry room, pictures of when we were happy together, I had no pictures of physical abuse, pictures of his ID and birth certificate because I kept all documents, copy of all the other bills in the house, 3 affidavit from friends and a 7 page affidavit from myself that I cried writing. I’ve been through hell and back but I never gave up I kept on fighting even when I was almost homeless, I found people that genuinely cared and helped me. I prayed and prayed and prayed some more, I can’t count how many times I’ve started praying and I cried until the words can’t come out. For those still going through it, don’t give up your victory is coming. If I can do it you can do it too, just fight! I now have my own apartment, I bought my car this year, I have a job which allows me to work from home for the rest of the year, I’m in a good relationship now, I’m pregnant with my first child at 31 and super excited. My journey as just began. 2 years ago if someone told me I would be where I am right now I would tell me they are lying. 

 

Sorry for the long message I pray everyone will be victorious in their endeavors. 

 

This is so beautiful. God works in mysterious ways my dear. I’m going to have my first child in December and I’m so excited. There’s always light at the end of a dark tunnel. It’s hard to see when you’re in the mist of it. Congratulations on the upcoming little one. 

2 minutes ago, GreenB said:

Thank youuuuuu 🥰🥳❤️ I can’t wait to see that green thing in my hands. 😂 Have you heard anything yet?

 

what instructions are they talking about though?

My status changed to case must be reviewed, but that’s from my interview day. I’m sure waiting for attorney to get something. The website has been down, so I think they just fixed it. Today is day 5 and I think you had your interview before I did. I’m praying we get something by Nov 3rd. I think yours too 1 week from your interview day right? 

3 minutes ago, GreenB said:

Hey everyone 👋 

 

I just received an online notification. It says case approved (I had my I485 AOS interview last week) which is great but it doesn’t say “card is being produced”? Also it says “we sent you an approval notice. Please  follow the instructions in the notice.” Do you guys know what kinda instructions are they talking about?

 

@Godschild @Stillwinning!!!😊 @Demise

 

 

 

 

 

Guess what time it is? Celebration time my darling. God is good. I’m so happy for you. Now let’s close the chapter of the past and on to an amazing future. It always says the instruction blurb with every approval notice online. You’ll see when you receive your notice, but I don’t think they need anything else from you.

5 minutes ago, Apolo said:

I know that they wont tell me anything even when the petitioner is calling, and they will only give out information to the lawyer on file. The reason why i'm asking is that my lawyer is not having my best intentions and is not doing here job, she messed up a few times with my EAD, and also when i asked her to follow up on my case because i will lose my job she never informed me about the updates on my case and told me that they never received any updates regarding my recently approved EAD and even when they checked with USCIS they told them that is it in process and the truth was that at the time that they reached out or when they say that they reached out my EAD was approved but they never received the update which is strange?  Can someone please advice 

I’m so sorry that you’re having all these issues with your attorney. I hope someone else has better insight or more information for you. I know you’ll come out victorious in the end.

4 minutes ago, ValeryK said:

No, I filed i485, i765 (C09) and i131 in July, 2019 to NBC. i765 and i131 never got approved. 

Then filed i360, second i765 (C09) and second i131 to VSC.
In September I received Transfer notices that i485, first i765 and first i131 were successfully transferred from NBC to VSC.

Currently I have i360, i485, two i765 (both C09) and two i131 pending at VSC. 
 

Okay, you should be fine. I hopefully for you. I received mine relatively quickly, so hopefully you will too.