SamIAm876

After the latest honest conversation I had with my own attorney, when I explained her that it was not that I did not want to pay for her time, but that I was not able to afford it, I perceived a change on her attitude. In my case, she agreed since the beginning to go with me to the interview as part of the fees I paid her. But maybe that was not your case.
 
Although I feel what you say, I would spend one hour with my attorney (even if I have to pay for that hour consultation) and bring a list of ALL questions I have for him/her to get me ready for the interview. Then during interview don't be afraid of be vulnerable and honest with the Officer about not being able to afford the time of the attorney to come with you but that you hope to be able to answer any questions they may have for you. 
 
I would also ask my attorney to be "on call" in case you need to call him during your interview for the officer to answer any questions you are not able to. Of course you want to pay for your attorney's time if used.
 
You were scheduled. That is what matters. There is always a way. "In God ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE"

Girl let me tell you, I have a few choice words to tell me him. But I’m gonna leave it until I do his review he’s been begging me to do for over year now. Luckily I was never one to leave the faith of my petition in his hands. I went over his work when he filled out the form found some mistakes and had him correct it. I supplied him with everything so I wouldn’t get a RFE, when I gave him all the documents he was like I don’t need so many things. I told him I want them to be sent to USCIS because I wasn’t taking any chances, the only RFE I got was for police clearance from home country and I told him about that. I told him when my VAWA was approved, I told him my interview date. He’s not about to sit pretty with 2,000 more from my hard earned money. 

I specifically remembered when i gave him my money it included coming to the interview with me. The only thing he said to me was if I was to ever have to go to court for any reason then I would have to pay for that. He’s a crook. 

Can you believe I asked my lawyer if he is accompanying me to my interview he’s gonna tell me that it’s an additional 2,000. So I emailed him back and said “here I was thinking it was a part of my pervious payment”. 🙄 Can you believe this man! I was gonna tell him it’s okay I’ll go with God. He has not done anything, everything I’ve done by myself, every information I got was by my queries. I’m the one that told him when everything substantial happened for Christ sakes. I’m trying so hard to be annoyed. Like he thinks I’m gonna give home another 2,000 just to come sit pretty. I’ll do that on my own. 

Hi my friend, sweetie,
 
@sandranj
I got I-485 approved!
 
 Total 988 days , 2 years9 months 
I can’t believe that! Thank you guys !
 
I love here anyone ,  from here I Learning a lot. Here give me a lot of help. And Sandranj told me how to face to my arrest record .

if someone still on waiting your vawa approved and greens card approved , you should be come to here study and Learing something .
 
due to may be you miss some document or have some arrest record .
 
if you have arrest record , you should be go to expungement your record . That is easy to do it .
i done that by myself.
 
when I ready my I-360
i went to saw my psychologist , they write the report to me ,  That help my I-360 a lot , make vawa easy approved .
 
and about my I-485 , must be ready I-485 security question , if you don’t know question , you should be translated To your language and bring to interview . 
 
when they asking you , you can take your I-485 translates language to look at that and answers the security question. Don’t alway answer No , because they will be think so maybe you don’t understanding the security question .
 
Houston tx 
9/21/2020 got I-485 mail card to me! 
9/14/2020 interview date 
9/3/2020 got interview notice 
8/25/2020 sent interview notice from houston 

8/21/2019 transferred to NBC 
8/21/2019 approved I-360 
3/22/2018 sent I-485 and I-765
1/7/2018 I-360 PD date 
 
There has been a recent processing action taken on your case. 
 
Receipt Number: EAC181
 
Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS 
 
Your Case Status: Card/ Document Production 
 
On September 21, 2020, we ordered your new card for Receipt Number EAC181, 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. 

Thank you.
I765

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand!

IKR very messy. This morning I went through my uscis papers and found a similar document I got from them in 2018 the letterhead is from NBC and I know at the time my documents where at NBC so, now I’m pretty sure It was transferred to the field office, I’m thinking why would NBC it VSC have a NY field office letter head? Just my logics but as you said they are messy so... but I’ll try to contact a senator to confirm. 

Hey guys so I tried doing a inquiry online because my VAWA was approved in April and then nothing about the I-485. No transfer notice or anything. So I received this letter and I realized the letterhead is from the NY field office so I’m wondering if that means my case was actually transferred even though I didn’t get a update 🤔

Hey guys so I tried doing a inquiry online because my VAWA was approved in April and then nothing about the I-485. No transfer notice or anything. So I received this letter and I realized the letterhead is from the NY field office so I’m wondering if that means my case was actually transferred even though I didn’t get a update 🤔

I think it’s system problem. I did the same last week several until early in the morning the system accepted and it went through. Keep trying. Your rfe coming is just a coincidence. What is it for if I may asked. Mine still waiting for reply. 

Hey everyone, @onek convinced me to make a how-to guide for VAWA. I figured that I will run a rough outline by people here if you think I should add something. Probably will be a while until I write this damn thing.
 
Intro: What is VAWA
FAQ section Part 1: VAWA Adjustment of status
Eligibility criteria Who can file Differences between abusive USCs and LPRs Time constraints (divorce/death/loss of LPR status by abuser) What can you do if abuser is neither a USC or LPR (U visa) What constitutes abuse Physical Sexual Economic Social Emotional Patterns of behavior Eligibility for AOS What doesn't prevent you from AOS What does prevent you from AOS Waivers Availability of COR I-360 Evidence Evidence of Abuser's USC/LPR status Evidence of Good faith marriage Evidence of Cohabitation Evidence of Abuse Filing process Bona fide notice What to do if you got an RFE/NOID Approval Employment Authorization (C31) Deferred Action Denials (motions to reopen and reconsider, appeal to AAO) I-485 What documents to include Filing procedures Not in removal proceedings: Concurrent filing Non-concurrent filing Interview In removal proceedings: Motions to reopen (for cases subject to final order) Motions to recalendar (for cases under administrative closure) Motions to terminate (unlikely to succeed in the current administration) Filing I-485 with the court Employment Authorization / Advance Parole (C09P) Approval I-485 approved by USCIS I-485 approved by court Denials Motions to reopen and reconsider Review of I-485 by immigration judge if you end up in removal proceedings Part 2: VAWA Cancellation of Removal
Motions to reopen to apply for VAWA COR Filing EOIR-42B with the court Eligibility criteria Evidence standard (similar to I-360 + extreme hardship) Yearly quotas for grants of non-LPR COR Employment authorization (C10) Using COR in cases you are not otherwise eligible for AOS What happens if you win the case Appeals (BIA and higher) Part 3: VAWA Removal of Conditions for Conditional Permanent Residents
Filing I-751 on your own Evidence standard (essentially the same thing as for I-360) Combining a VAWA claim with other basis of eligibility Part 4: Naturalization after VAWA
Spouses/Children of USCs, either granted VAWA AOS, VAWA COR, or VAWA ROC: 3 years Everyone else: 5 years

My time line
vawa apply Feb 2015   . 
Ead received c09  June 2015
vawa approved Aug 2016
2nd Ead April 2016
i 485 Case transferred to local office Nov 2016
Interview on i 458 June 2017 - No decision
Nothing till!!
i 485  Approved Aug 2020- New Card is being produced -
 

Why are you scared? The only person that’s worth fearing is God and he’s definitely not that. This is USA, you have rights as a human being regardless of your status. You’ve contacted an attorney, he’s kicked you out, so he should never know where you live again. I changed my number and literally vanished from my ex. I recommend doing the same and keeping communication only through your attorney. If he can prove annulment, then let him try and waste his time. Annulment is not easy in any state. You posted that you have proof showing your marriage is real, so let this fool waste his time. You can only combat fear by standing up to it. He can’t kill you, he can’t touch you and he shouldn’t have any of your contact information in my opinion. If you return his call that will show him he will has control. 

Don’t receive his calls or communicate with him directly.Use an attorney. Narcissists always look for ways to have things done their way! Don’t give him the benefit of such!  

Hello All, just wanted to share this good news to this forum after almost 17 months of my vawa journey my case has been approved with no RFE. Thank you all for all your help and mostly to @Stillwinning!!!😊
 

OMG, guys, I just received an update that My case is approved!😁
time line
i360 filed February 2019
1st Prima Facie March 2019
2nd Prima Facie March 2020
EAD c31 May 22nd 2020
i360 Approved August 6, 2020
I am in NYC
 

Thank you everyone for the congratulatory remarks!!! I try to avoid quoting everytime someone says congrats coz I don't want to flood the thread. But I thank this community and the special people in here. It really helped me tremendously.  I had no lawyer coz I couldn't afford it and I did everything on my own coz I had nothing but enough to survive. All glory to God for the grace and mercy on my situation. 
 
To everyone waiting for approval,  hang in there your time will come!
 
Now to the next phase --- for AOS interview and greencard. GOD bless us all!

Well, I am hoping the same... no interview but... my medicals are expired and my new medicals were good for my interview time... but not now, I have thought many times to send them without RFE... but not sure about it 
today I submitted a e-request and they replied 😳 saying “They input a request for an interview in their system “ first time ever they do that... might be a general reply...
I am so tempted to update my medicals and mail it or contact them trough my congressperson...

2020 BABY!!! 
 

Omg yes!!! 
 
mine finally signed the papers, I am seeing my lawyer today. Last few days, when I was coordinating the papers delivery with my spouse, they were like super friendly, but I kept it very to the point and did not give a window to start chatting 😂😂😂😂
 
bye Felicia  👋👋

😂😂😂🤣 you’re a boss. It’s the same thing with my ex. Now that the divorce is almost finalize he wants to be civil. I told him after I send you the decree I don’t need you calling my phone, we have nothing to communicate about after that. Where I was in 2018 and where I am now is two different place. 

I second that. 
 
my spouse called me a week before my finals and demanded divorce. Little did they know that I had the papers ready for 3 months. I said, “ yes, divorce is the next thing, when do you want to sign the papers I can send them tomorrow” . tethering reaction was “ when were you going to tell me?” 🙄 and instant shift in attitude, they got so confused 😂

this was in December, they have been stalling, making excuses since... who they gonna control and scare if we divorce 😏

Who is interested, just got courtesy letter. I-360 approved January 2020. California.

Yup, I have pictures of both. Thanks!