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On 10/23/2023 at 10:36 AM, Anavas said:

I do have the same question. Did you start the application already?

I put in my application online last month. Fingers crossed.

I am trying to file for naturalization through VAWA after three years. can this be done online? if so how do I go about it? what link? 

Hi VJ House,

I just got notification on my I-360 application ( which was approved in July 2020) saying my name was updated for my Form I-360. I did not request for a name change. Also an email was sent to me which states 

Application Type: I360, PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOW(ER), OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On October 29, 2020, we updated your name for your Form I360, PETITION FOR AMERASIAN, WIDOW(ER), OR SPECIAL IMMIGRANT, Receipt Number xxxxxxx . If you move, go to www.uscis.gov/addresschange to give us your new mailing address.

During this step, USCIS initiates the background checks of the applicant/petitioner and identifies issues that may need to be addressed either during an interview or by asking the applicant/petitioner to submit additional information or documentation. USCIS reviews the applicant's/petitioner's criminal history, determines if there are national security concerns that need to be addressed, and reviews the application/petition for fraud indicators. If you have filed an I-485, I-589, I-751, N-400, I-90, I-821, I-131 or I-765, you can expect to receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints and/or photographs taken. The timing of your appointment is determined by the number of applicants ahead of you that also need a biometric appointment. We try to schedule biometric appointments as quickly as possible and in most cases you will receive your appointment notice within 30 days of submitting your application. We will send your appointment notice approximately 14 days ahead of your scheduled appointment. It is important that you keep this appointment. If absolutely necessary, you can request that your appointment be rescheduled however, please be aware that rescheduling may delay the processing of your application. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice if you need to reschedule. Occasionally, you may receive an appointment notice to appear at an Application Support Center to have your fingerprints taken when you have filed a form other than those listed above. In these situations, you may receive your appointment notice more than 30 days after submitting your application or petition.

Please what does this mean? I already received  my I-360 approval. 

Thank you

Congrats to everyone who recently received approvals. I have received my VAWA approval and I am trying to be proactive in sending an updated I-693 to USCIS even before I receive a courtesy letter. Will this work against me ?

Thank you.

2 minutes ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hi..the word you're expecting..is it by any chance interview notice? It doesn't always work that way..there are folks waiting from 2018/19 so when I see folks approved 2020 and already impatient..I really get confused..so here's the usual order: after i360 approval, your i485 is transferred to your local office after a brief stop at NBC..to get in line for an interview..shortly after you receive a courtesy letter advising you to update your medicals. The notice will inform you if you are to send it in or bring it with you to the interview. It may not be a great idea to get it done without instruction or an interview notice as the document is time sensitive..have to work around the validity period.👍

Thank you.

Good morning Guys,

I have been going though the posts on this forum in the last couple of days and I think I might adopt the proactive approach of some persons on this forum.  My VAWA petition was approved in July 2020 and no word from USCIS since then. I am thinking I should go ahead and get my immigration physicals (I-693) done since the last one I submitted was in 2016 (expired). However, I am not sure what office this should be sent to.  Some people indicated that they sent it to their local office . Shouldn't this be sent to the Chicago Lockbox address? My local office is San Antonio.

Your quick response is greatly appreciated .

Thank you.

Hello ,

I have my flight scheduled for Oct 15 to Nov 2 , 2020 . I will be travelling to my home country Nigeria for the first time since my entry in 2014.   My Combo card is due to expire on 01/01/2021.  Covid 19 was the reason I did not schedule an earlier flight. Is it a risk that I am travelling too close to the expiry date of my Combo card even though I am just going to be away for 18days.? Also , I was out of status in 2015 for about a year in 2015, could this also be a problem for me. I am just nervous and feeling the worst. Its been awhile since I travelled. I really do want to see my family. 

Please advise.

Thank you.

14 hours ago, NianAm said:

Hello Everybody..

First Of all I would like to thank @Stillwinning!!!😊 I never saw an amazing soul like her. she was my support trough this journey that end today thanks GOD.

My GC has been approved.

Thank You thank you thank you @Stillwinning!!!😊

Timeline

I-360 sent April 2018 received Prima facie..

renew my EAD 2 times

I-360 approved february 2020 received approval letter and C31 card march 2020

06/2020 received courtesy letter

End of 07/2020 Case ready for interview.

09/2020 Interview was schedule for October 2020

went to interview with my lawyer officer was super nice, he only ask me the questions on I-485 and then review my paperwork that I brought but didn't take anything other than the divorce decree.

By the end of the interview day. I-485 status change to "New card is being produced"

Next day "Case was approved".

 

I wish all of you to get approve on I-360 and I-485. This journey was super super hard for me but I always believe in the power of the ALMIGHTY. You just need patience lots of patience and keep praying.

Thank you all, good luck to all, if you have any question I'll be here. Thank you @Stillwinning!!!😊 for those late night PM and reply thank you for supporting me. You are an Angel.

 

Congrats. 

1 minute ago, Fishy89 said:

I used it many times without any problem , I just came back from my home country 4 days ago .. the officer didn’t say anything . He only asked me where you coming from .. and for how long have you been there ? And then took my fingerprints and my photo and told me we need to verify your combo card in the secondary inspection room .. another officer took me and my passport to the secondary inspection room and then i was asked to sit until they call up my name .. 10 minutes they called my name and the officer gave me the passport Stamped with my card and told me With a smily face welcome back to the sates Please stay safe ! 
 

use it don’t worry about it .. but be sure you are not on a removing proceedings and you don’t have any criminal records ! 

Wow,  that's cool. Do you mind me asking what country you travelled to.? Also did you overstay your visa at point . I was out of status for almost a year at one point. 

Thank you.

Hello Guys,

I am supposed to travel with my Combo Card (EAD/AP) which expires next January  and I have mixed feelings about the trip. I really do not want to be stuck in my home country , not being able to return to the US because of the Entry Clearance Officer. Is there anyone that has travelled recently using AP. Please share you experience . Thank you.

Hello Guys,

I hope everyone this thread is keeping well and staying positive. I need some advice from your kind selves. I have a Combo Card (EAD/AP) which express on the first of January 2021 and I am considering renewing it since I am not sure when my GC will be approved of AOS interview will be scheduled. I obtained my VAWA approval July 2020  and I was told that I would be notified when a decision is reached on my I-485 AOS application (standard letter). I was expecting to receive a C31 EAD card following this approval but I have not. So my question really is, do I file for another Combo Card (C31) based on my approved I-360 (which seems to attract a cost) or do I file based on my pending I-485 (C9), which happens to be free. You kind response will be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you. 

1 hour ago, Stillwinning!!!😊 said:

Hey..you have everything you need! I360 approval letter, combo card..I mean you're free to travel as long as you adhere to the rules as it pertains to travel to your home country. I only hope you never filed asylum..or not in removal proceedings then you're good! I360 C31 EAD is mainly to allow you work when your VAWA is approved nothing else! Just don't overstay the validity of your travel document!👍😊

Thanks for your response. I know I fell out of status for more that 180 days before I filed my I-485 AOS and I am worried that I could be refused entry into the US is I travel out . 

Hi Guys,

I received my I-360 approval on July 28 and the letter said when a decision is reached on my I-485 AOS application, I would be notified. I am yet to receive the C31 EAD which I understand comes automatically after you case is approved. My current EAD/AP (Combo card) expires in January 2021. I am not sure when I will be scheduled for an interview or when I would receive my Green card and I really would like to travel. Since I have about 4 months left on my Combo card, I am thinking of travelling to my home country next month but  I am skeptical because of the current climate . Please advise. Thank you 

3 hours ago, Apolo said:

Congrats now you are going to be scheduled for a interview.

 

what do they mean by "you will be notified separately when a decision is received on your pending adjustment of status application ". ? Does it mean I would not be going for an interview ?  Thank you .

Hello Guys,

I have my EAD/AP Combo card and I am above to travel to my home country. However, I am yet to receive my Prima Facie renewal document after the initial one expired in December 2019. Do i need this document to travel ? Would I need this document at the port of entry.

Thank you.

21 hours ago, Modu said:

I TRAVELLED AND RETURNED WITH MY ADVANCE PAROLE 

 

Good evening guys Happy New year to you all... I Applied for a Canada visa and I got it so I travelled to Canada with A car for my Christmas and New year Holiday then yesterday I Returned to the USA , I had a Name inter switch error on my Advance parole card that I was a beat worried abt 😁 funny enough officer didn’t asked abt that at all..... the parole officer at the border Swiped my EAD/AP card and said where are you coming from? (Me); I said Canada (officer) why did you visit Canada ? (Me) I have families there sir (officer): said: where is your Advance parol ? (Me):: and I said it’s right there on the card (officer) The card shows just half of the Advance parole , you are suppose to have another AP stamped in your passport before you travel  (me)::said sir my lawyer said I can travel with that card and on my Return to the U.S  I would get a stamp on my passport (Officer) Hmmm Really?  (Me) yes sir and I notice he closed the window and made a call and after the call he walked out from the little box and gave me a Yellow card and said, Go into the office across they would give you a stamp on your passport there ..  I read the yellow card and it says inspection... I got into the Office and I was asked few question and asked to do my finger prints.. after that I was asked to pay $6 for the stamp , I paid they stamp my passport gave me back AP and my passport  , I walked out of the office got back in my car and drove into the US....,, 

Hello,

Please how did you obtain a Canadian Visa ?

Thank you. 

19 hours ago, Fishy89 💙 said:

I never imagined congressmen/women have this power .. !!! 
hopefully they send the right one this time 

Pray for me 😭

Please share you timeline . Thank you 

Hello Guys,

Undelivered Combo Card 

I need some advice. My combo card was approved in July  but sent to the wrong address so I never received it. USPS said is was returned to sender. I sent a notarized letter to USCIS for a replacement card or a return of the card which was sent back to them . I followed this up with a letter to my congressman. I received a letter  from USCIS stating that they have not received the returned card and that I would need to file a fresh application. This does not make sense since application has already been approved and after almost a year waiting for the card. Also they claim that I did not update my address but I did that more than 6 months ago and received an acknowledgement from USCIS. Please what's the best way to go about this? I do not want to lose my job.

Thank you.

23 hours ago, sandranj said:

C31 - Principal beneficiary of an approved VAWA self-petition.

C22- Alien who has filed a completed legalization application under INA 245A (status of certain aliens who entered the U.S. before January 1, 1982).  

 

Hello Sandra, 

Before I say anything, I would like to appreciate you for your support on this forum. You have been a source of strength for many.

Now my question.  My approved EAD/AP Combo Card was never delivered because it was sent to my previous address. According to USPS, it was returned to sender ( which would be USCIS in this case ) .

I have sent a notarized letter to USCIS stating that I never received the Combo Card and requesting for the card to be sent back or a replacement card to be sent. Its been over a month now and I have not heard anything from them.  I need to show my renewed EAD at my workplace or I might been asked to leave.

Please advise.

Thank you 

1 minute ago, Pinkrlion said:

The Post Office has been directed by USCIS not to forward any mail. So they would not have redirected ur card. 

Ok. I did not know that. So what is the next step ?

Hi Guys,

My EAD was approved  and card was sent on July 17,2019. I never received this card because it was sent to my previous address and USPS did not redirect it to my current address ( very inefficient bunch - I previously filled a mail redirection request form more than three months prior and it was verified, because I know how slow USCIS is when it comes to updating address) . My mail was neither delivered to my previous address nor my current address and was lost in the system for a several days. I recently received word from USPS that the card was returned to Sender. I called USCIS but they would not give me any information because (according to them ) "my case is sensitive"  since it involves a VAWA petition. I am confused right now because I planned to travel next month with my approved EAD/AP. I already completed a " request for a replacement card"  on the USCIS website.

Please advise 

Thank you .

5 minutes ago, FeDaniela said:

Yes 10years i have travelled 2x next week 3rd time  God first 

do you mean you were out of status for 10years?  what country are u from?  I received my AP and I want to travel but I am worried because I was out of status for a year. Please advise .

Thank you .