SamIAm876

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. 
 

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. 
 

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. 
 

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. 
 

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. 
 

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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. 
 

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. 
 

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. 
 

I don't know how long it will take them to respond considering the crazy backlog, but I would throw in the medical with everything else they asked for, to avoid another RFE.

Oh okay I got that same feedback and I’m in New York that’s why I asked 

Yes I hope so too. Praying for the best. 

Oh wow, what a coincidence. I hope we get our card soon.

No, It’s in North Carolina. I’ve heard NY has a really long wait.

Hey Beautiful people,
I just had my I-485 interview based on approved VAwA and I think God answered my prayer today. The officer was extremely nice, kind and respectful. For everyone that’s worried (like I was), go with confidence. You have nothing to be afraid of with interviews. It’s mostly the yes or no questions. She asked if I was still married and copy of divorce papers. It was straight forward and my attorney felt like she was pleasant ### well. She said she’d review my file but my attorney should be getting card in the mail in 4-6 weeks. I pray and know we’ll all succeed with getting our green cards. I’ll keep everyone updated when I get my green card in hand. Totally time 1yr and 9 months from the date I-360 was filed (Jan 2019), but initial I-485 held from Aug 2018 filing with ex. I hope this gives everyone hope like I got. Thank you @sandranj and @Stillwinning!!!😊 for the responses to my questions. You may not like the answer they give, but they give you facts and truth. There are more to thank and you all know who you are. 

I don’t pay attention to those processing times at all. You can use it to see when your case is taking a really long time or something. I saw people who had VAwA approved in 14months on here, so you never know. My card went into production In July 2020, I filed in Jan 2019. I see people still waiting from 2017-2018, so nothing is set in stone. I didn’t do anything different except get my medicals updated and my attorney decided to mail it in to local office along with approval. The next thing I know is I got an email that umm we have your interview notice. I was shocked, but extremely grateful to God. I prayed and I asked him for approval in Oct and in Gods name that’s what will happen. I will walk out approved on Oct 26th. For everyone here, just believe in your victory. You know what you’ve been thru so trust God or whatever your faith is. There’s nothing that can’t be accomplished by just believing. I read most of the posts and stories on here. For those who are struggling to get a job, just keep trying. I’ve never had any employer ask about immigration status. I don’t divulge unnecessary information. I graduated this year with my Masters degree in June. I’m pursuing a career in the medical field. This year has been rough for everyone, but keep pushing. You’ll see your day will come.

It's supposed to just be the yes or no questions..but some officers try to use this time to shine..lol😀..since the pandemic I probably am among the most recent for green card interview..the few who got approved after didn't have any interviews...courtesy of the times! I know you will do well and of course God is going before you to make the way smooth!😊👍

Question, any recent I-485 adjustment interview? I’m as prepared as can be, but with 1 week away just nervous. I was hoping for straight approval, but hey interview is the last step. I have an attorney with me, so that makes me feel slightly better. I’ve read that most officers ask yes/no questions with VAwA cases and that it’s pretty short. I’m just wondering about any recent interview experiences.

Tbh I think it took a month because of everything that’s going on right now.  I remember in the past I contacted them about something n it look no more than two weeks. 

Hi my Vawa family,  I do hope all is keeping  safe during this pandemic and each and everyone I360 which were approved will get their interview soon and for those awaiting for i360 approval it will happen in the name of Jesus.🙏❤...I am a bit excited this morning because I have contacted my congress person twice ., once in August 2020 and was advised that my i485 was in queue for interview  she also  reached out again to USCIS September ending and this morning I got an email from her stated that my case is now assigned to an officer for adjudication..to be honest I am happy and nervous at the same time knowing this process will soon come to an end...this forum is one of the best place to keep our head straight and I do appreciate each and everyone here., @Stillwinning!!!😊 you are one of our  best motivator ..may we all pray for each other has this journey is a very long one ., but throughout it all there is a bright light shinning at the end of the tunnel.🙏🙌👏💯💃💓

You did a great job not sitting around waiting. How long did it take before you got a response from the Ombudsman office? I just submit the for for an inquiry.  Thanks

On the day of my interview..I was very much tempted to drive..then I thought hard about it..finally called Uber! Best decision ever! I would probably have missed my interview driving around hoping for a miracle spot..in Manhattan those kind of miracles NEVER happen!🙅

I've been to federal plaza and like the rest of Manhattan there's no god damn parking there except 30/hr lots and street parking which means driving around in circles for an hour. Just take the subway or an uber.

Congrats on your interview first of all!👍😊 you definitely are not denied! Sometimes it takes up to a week or even longer to get the card production update and approved update! It's not unusual at all..but it's obvious you are approved.. you just haven't gotten the update yet..wait for it dear!🌹🌻🌸🌼😊

You won’t know until you get an update but more than likely you were approved if it went well, meaning no crazy questions and stuff. When was your interview?