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19 hours ago, Mira20 said:

Why did you choose not to reply to what they ask for?

In my opinion, that was risky

my lawyer initially said no need to rush as there is no deadline and CIS sends it to everyone. Couple months ago she said its rough times in immigration now and better to sit tight. again i have anxiety about this. I dont know maybe I should just respond myself. I paid lawyer and now she is just being slow on anything

18 hours ago, cashweed said:

I received the initial RFE for good moral character and good faith marriage inorder for them to determine prima facie. They didnt specify a deadline. I chose to reply and send more documents.

About two weeks after I send a response. The status changed to "...we received your response to our Request for Evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, Receipt Number...... USCIS has begun working on your case again. We will send you a decision or notify you if we need something from you....".

Before I responded to the initial rfe. My status read something like they will not work on my case until they receive a response to the RFE and the days from the time they send the rfe continued counting. After I send the rfe they updated my status to response to rfe received. I haven't received a prima facie yet. Hopefully I get one soon. It's still early to get worried. Its been less than month since they received my response.

If you can still respond to their initial rfe i suggest you do so. I dont think its wise to fail to respond to any letter from uscius. What if this prolongs your case processing?. Please work on it. Since they never gave a deadline I suggest you work on it.

I listened to my lawyer. They tell CIS sends it to everyone and no need to respond as will cause only more scrutiny. I don't know. Hard to get lawyer to do anything as she has "higher" priority deals. Worrying me a lot.

have anyone receive initial request for evidence for prima facie (good moral character and good faith marriage) with NO deadline and did you reply to it? I got mine a year ago and still did not reply. Will clock stop ticking until after I provide a response? Again, it's not like an official RFE (Notice 797E and etc). Just a letter. Usually official RFEs are detailed and specify what exactly CIS needs. This letter is different.

3 hours ago, sandranj said:

 To adjust status in removal proceedings, through marriage, is possible but  just 20% the cases are approved. If the person had a VAWA case  denied and the abuser  decides to submit a new I-130  the chance to have the AOS approved is almost non-existent.

 

 

would you mean if someone gets married during removal proceedings - its roughly 20% approval? Will judge make the decision in this case?

1 hour ago, FeDaniela said:

Yes you can file a motion to reconsider, and sent more proof. 

Thank you thank you

If I dont have any other legal status - what my status will be if i file motion ot reconsider (is there a form for it like 290B)?

I heard that some people go up the chain of court system to defend themselves - is it true?

3 hours ago, FeDaniela said:

Notice to appear policy for I-360 and other humanitarian form started on November 19, 2018, it does not matter if your case was sent one day before or later, the NTAs base on denials will be implement even if the case was sent before, the main reason is the it was denied.  But USCIS will continue to prioritize cases of individuals with criminal records, fraud, or national security concerns and will continue to use their discretion in issuing NTAs on these case types.  

Thank you very much! What are options if I-360 is denied? Can I appeal for instance or resubmit?

Guys - who have had or heard about denial notices sent straight to an applicant without RFE? My case was submitted before Nov 18th 2018 (new policy to send NTA when I-360 is denied). My lawyer was particular to submit the case before this date to reduce risk of NTA in case of denial. God bless All!

3 hours ago, sandranj said:

Uscis is not obligated to issue RFE anymore, it’s discretionary now .Tell your attorney that she/he should read more often about  the U.S Immigration  Laws.

Thank you so much, Sandra! God Bless You!

Do you feel replying to initial evidence request for Prima Facie after a year it was received is okay? Based on my current timeline, I should get the I-360 decision in November 2020. 

52 minutes ago, Shroy123 said:

Why you want to wait for RFE? it will delay your case. If you think you have more proofs to send, do it. Make sure to attach that blue receipt you received along with your prima facie 

Agree with you and that is why I dont get it why my lawyer is so slow. I paid the full amount for service so am stuck with this lawyer.

What is this blue receipt and I did not get any prima facie.

1 hour ago, TBoneTX said:

Sandra cares here.

Otherwise, 99% of all lawyers give the remainder a bad name.

what would you mean?

43 minutes ago, Gi Gi said:

That’s not entirely true. It’s best to send every single thing once it’s gonna something that proves abuse.  I did paragraphes but it’s best u put it in details using using bullets. Detail punch in the face-where when it happen what lead to it what happened after. If she called u names but wasn’t physical express how it made u feel what state of mind it put u in ect. 

Thank you Gi Gi!  Are you in this with a help of lawyer? Most time I feel I can do it myself. My lawyer is always busy (deportations, courts and etc). Feels like she does not care about a case until it get really bad.

Do lawyers really care?

33 minutes ago, Gi Gi said:

I ditto that response 

Thank you guys. I much appreciate it. My lawyer's reasoning is that the more is provided the more CIS will ask for and question. I feel like lawyer is causing me more pain than the case itself. My case has so much evidence of abuse but I don't know why it is not provided to CIS.

Another question: I am a male. Would you believe CIS treats male cases equally as female cases without sexism?

Thank you all again. 

Applied for vawa (I-360, I-485, I-765 and I-131) in Nov 2018. Did not submit a lot of documents and no affidavit. Received initial request for evidence to quality for prima facie  couple months after (in Jan 2019). 2 things requested to provide more evidence for were GOC and good faith marriage. USCIS phrases it "you are invited to provide".

Attorney is telling me to not care about initial request for evidence but wait for official RFE to provide more proof / documents. 

What are your thoughts, community? I have a lot of proof but am told to wait until RFE and disregard initial request for evidence for prima facie (I will not be using public benefits even if have it).

Thank you very much and hope for feedback. God bless All!