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did it myself with @sandranj's help and read almost all past vawa threads. 3pfs, no rfe, approved last year. waiting for gc now.

did it myself with @sandranj's help and read almost all past vawa threads. 3pfs, no rfe, approved last year. waiting for gc now.

looool i'm the doctor in this scenario so everyone from my siblings to my cousins and nieces/nephews, even close family friends, all hate me for this reason because my parents/their parents won't give it a rest.

looool i'm the doctor in this scenario so everyone from my siblings to my cousins and nieces/nephews, even close family friends, all hate me for this reason because my parents/their parents won't give it a rest.

looool i'm the doctor in this scenario so everyone from my siblings to my cousins and nieces/nephews, even close family friends, all hate me for this reason because my parents/their parents won't give it a rest.

looool i'm the doctor in this scenario so everyone from my siblings to my cousins and nieces/nephews, even close family friends, all hate me for this reason because my parents/their parents won't give it a rest.

Sunday means that it's time for our stress-relieving Official Weekly VAWA-Thread Joke:
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THE FIRST JEWISH PRESIDENT
 
In 2032, the United States elected the first woman as well as the first Jewish president, Sarah Goldstein.  She called her mother a few weeks after Election Day and said, "So, Mom, I assume you'll be coming to my inauguration?"
 
"I don't think so.  It's a 10-hour drive, your father isn't as young as he used to be, and my arthritis is acting up again."
 
"Don't worry about it, Mom -- I'll send Air Force One to pick you up and take you home.  And a limousine will pick you up at your door."
 
"I don't know.  Everybody will be so fancy-schmantzy; what on earth would I wear?"
 
Sarah replied, "I'll make sure that you have a wonderful gown, custom-made by the best designer in New York."
 
"Honey," Mom complained, "you know I can't eat those rich foods that you and your friends like to eat."
 
Sarah responded, "Don't worry, Mom.  The entire affair is going to be handled by the best caterer in New York; kosher all the way.  Mom, I really want you to come."
 
So Mom reluctantly agreed, and on January 20, Sarah Goldstein was being sworn in as President of the United States.  In the front row sat the new President's mother, who leaned over to a senator sitting next to her and whispered, "You see that woman over there with her hand on the Torah, becoming President of the United States?"
 
The senator whispered back, "Yes, I do."
 
Her mom flushed with pride and said, "Her brother is a DOCTOR!"
 

is there a reason you don't want to just use the AP? 
 
I didn't have h1b but i had an f1. Used it till it expired then moved to AP but I also never mentioned the AP/vawa application to them at the border at all. 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

Yes, it means that on first sight your application meets all the requirements. In time they will look deeper and verify stated information. They will notify you in writing if they need anything else from you. Buckle up, if all is good after some time you'll get nice and shiny approval. As for 1 year validity - do not be mislead that your application will be adjudicated in that time. (I hope you'll prove me wrong!) Most of us receive Prima facie automatically for a year followed by 6-month extentions. Some have to request primas, some don't get any at all. It is quite random. There is no limit how many primas you can receive. Good luck!

Found someone online, also worked 6 days a week so i did it virtually over 3 months (jan to march 2020); 2 hour sessions each x3. paid $1000. Evaluation was super detailed with >20 pages. This forum emphasizes in person but especially now post covid, virtual is probably fine - at least it was for me.

Guess what? Guess what family????? I’m a greencard holder! 
I can’t stand the happiness. I’m levitating! 
 
Thank you for all the support! 
 
November 2018 
VAWA approved August 2021 
Green card approved April 2022

Finally!!! New card is being produced
 
Hi guys so my vawa finally got approved today May 20th. it was received on March 9th,2020. 4 prima facies and no rfe at all. All my praises to the Most High God. I always said I would come give my testimony and give someone hope. please hang in there because it’s coming for you too.

I know but i may not have a choice. I am starting residency soon in the midwest and we don't usually get enough time to travel so i am worried about not being able to get time off to come back for an interview that far away but i hear you, i don't want to touch anything about this application at this point. right now, i intend to leave it as is and figure out the rest later. 
 
wow. i literally got my 360 notice at 8am and 485 transfer update at 8.01am. hopefully you hear back soon
 
That is correct. Literally came 1 minute after. Not sure where it was sent though at this point because the email just said another office. 
 
There has been a recent processing action taken on your case.

Receipt Number: EA*****

Application Type: I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS

Your Case Status: Initial Review

On May 17, 2022, we transferred your Form I485, APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS, Receipt Number EAC***, to another office for processing and sent you a transfer notice.

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

Thanks so much for this clarification. 
You will surely receive the transfer notice they sent with the location in it. 
Kindly keep us informed. 
I did saw an update on my I-485 online case status, but never a transfer notice to my local office or to NBC. 
So I contacted my congressman for case inquiry. But on my view, it seems that my form I-485 is still in Vermont because that is the Service Center they contacted on my behalf. 
Still waiting for their answer and the outcome of it.
I also noticed that, when I submitted a service request out of normal processing time online, it went but to Vermont because the service was registered as SR11.......3VSC and not as SR11.......3MSC as usual. 
the thought of experienced people on this forum.!!??🤔🤔🤔
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

Congratulations. 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting. 
 

3PFs. No RFE. Applied without a lawyer. i485 has also been transferred so that wait has started but for now, I am grateful. Good luck to everyone still waiting.