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Do you guys know what happens to the pending AP and EAD applications if you got your GC already? I had them pending since August 2020, got my GC January 2021 and yesterday I received AP paper in the mail. I was surprised, thought it would get denied since I already have my green card.

10 hours ago, luminarc said:

Hopefully mine comes before it expires too.

Reach out to your congressman to ask Vermont for a new PF, they usually send it pretty fast.

33 minutes ago, Hritik Rohail said:

Family, I need help: My interview was scheduled in Jan, 2021 but was cancelled. Again USCIS scheduled interview for March, 2021 but  my attorney got notice that it been rescheduled for April. The latest interview notice says that I just need to bring  just Medical Exam., moreover it says i've to appear in front of an officer they named. this appears to be strange as to why they named The Interviewer Officer. I' m scared to death. Please share your experience and thoughts. Thanks

Might be just a thing the do sometimes in your local office? I wouldn't worry about that. Every office has a slightly different format of an interview letter as I've discovered.

9 hours ago, sam012019 said:

they also have not responded to congressman's inquiry, so i'm not sure if i have any option than wait to hear from them.

Push your congress person a bit more. If they don't hear back from USCIS within 7 days make them submit the inquiry again. My congress lady got response to like 50% of her emails.

You can also try the senator's office.

59 minutes ago, Koky18 said:

So they won’t reject the application because iam outside of the states ?? What if they send me biometric appointment ? 

Which address are you thinking of putting there? In the application it clearly states US mailing address and US physical address. I don't think they can send it to your country. I think due to pandemic all the renewals get processed with old biometrics, unless something has changed recently. 

Another thing to note is when you're getting your GC if you've stayed outside of the US for over 6 months they may question this trip . Make sure to bring some documents with certified translation proving your emergency. And when applying for VAWA did you submit police clearance from your home country? If not they will request it if you stay there long (I believe it's 6+ months in the past 3 years).

2 hours ago, mister_tn said:

Are you a GA filer then? I'm a Georgia filer, other states won't help me with this question

I'm not, but this is just my opinion based on closely following this forum for the past year.

5 minutes ago, Lola_lalo said:

Thank you very much for taking your time to give me a detailed information. Blessings dear! 

*my I-485 is still not moving since my I-360 approval from September 2019 which has been 18 months. It still says fees were waived on November 2017. Did they send you a medical notice ? How long does it take between the notice, interview and card in hand? Sorry I want to know how it works before my travel on May for 2 weeks. 

No problem! Where is yours located? New York and a couple of other offices are taking 2+ years sometimes, most others take around 12-18 months, hopefully your interview is coming soon. You can check about that through the congressman.

I had a weird case with VAWA approved Jan 2020, medicals letter from NBC April 2020, then summer 2020 they sent I485 to NYC where I used to live (found out through congressman), November 2020 NYC sent I485 to Houston, January 2021 I had interview and card in hand.

12 hours ago, Aadi135 said:

I thought to get more directions here on my RFE. Please help. 

 

This is my 2nd RFE in 8 months. Please help me out I am really stressed. apart from my statement to respond to this RFE, i do not have supporting documents, i a, not sure if that will lessen my chances of approval. 

 

We did have people on this forum get approvals after the RFE response was just a personal statement. Make sure it's very detailed though, at least 3-5 pages.

Maybe someone can write a statement they know she broke your phone with pics?

Also maybe you took some trips together - any hotel reservation receipts or plane tickets will help.

6 hours ago, mister_tn said:

These are my timelines for i-360 and i-485, i-360 is approved and the latest updated for my i-485 is from 09/11/2019 and hasn't even been moved to another office, the address change was from TN to GA and I've been in GA ever since, realistically speaking when can I expect to get the interview? I'm terrified that it may take up to 3 years to get the interview starting December 17 2020, the day I got my VAWA case approved, please, someone with a similar situation in the state of GA that has been approved recently that could share the details? Best regards

My I485 status never updated either when it was transferred, I just got the interview notice in the mail. Realistically my guess is that your interview will be 9-15 months from now.

4 hours ago, Lola_lalo said:

Hello Everyone, Happy Friday! 

here i am waiting for my I-485 doesn't even know where it is. I think it is still in Vernmont. My I-360 were approved on September 2019😀 I want o applyy  for housings (Section-8) I have 2 kids who lives overseas and want them to reside here with me. Do you think it will affect my I-485? @sandranj

It was mentioned here before that VAWA applicants are exempt from public charge rule, plus Biden has been doing some actions to remove it for other categories as well. A different question is, are you eligible for that before you get your green card? I'm not sure tbh, but definitely do some research.

• Section 8 HCV applicants must be at least 18 years old, and a United States citizen or a noncitizen who has eligible immigration status.
  • Eligible immigration status includes a lawful permanent resident; registry immigrant; refugee or asylee; conditional entrant; parolee; withholding grantee; person granted 1986 amnesty status; resident of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, or Guam; victim or relative of a victim of trafficking.

4 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Hello, I also received RFE for psychological evaluation do I really need to sign in for a therapy after such a long time of leaving my abuser? This is going to be really super hard for me. If so, anyone knows free of charge or cheap psychologists places in Miami? Thank you

If you don't respond to the RFE your case may (and probably will) get denied. As Stillwinning said, it's a lengthy process and you're on a deadline here, so if it was me I'd start calling a bunch of places literally today and sign up for 1-2 sessions every week to be able to meet the RFE deadline.

21 hours ago, Chei-360 said:

Hello Wonderful people.

I picked up i-693 medical in the mail today dated Feb 9. and it was sent to my old address again but forwarded by usps.

I am glad that there is progress but also concerned about delay in my mails, it took over almost a month before I received this, I have also seen cases where interview notice was sent 3 weeks after medicals. 

Lastly i did the medical back in 2017, do i still need to et everything done again or just flu shot?

And please can recommend any affordable doctor in NJ for the medicals.

Thank you.

Why was it mailed? I always personally picked up my medicals, start to finish it would take up to 5 days. Likely just the bloodwork and flu shot, but some vaccines are also periodic. I had to get tetanus shot, since it expires every 10 years.

20 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Congrats on your approval! Can somebody tell me how come trishytrish case was pending for 3 years when USCIS says that max time of waiting is 2 years? Am I going to wait 3 years too? :((

Some people get stuck with pending background check status. It happens to maybe 10% of cases I think, so hopefully you'll be able to avoid that.

6 hours ago, Bradkan said:

Hi everybody! hope you all doing fine.

i self petitioned i765(c09) and they returned saying i am missing signature and any preparer's information. my question is" is there any column or tab that specifies self petition on the form?"

Thanks in advance

I know some officers will be picky and if you're leaving a section blank you need to put "N/A" in it, otherwise they might think you just forgot to fill it out.

2 hours ago, trishytrish said:

Good morning. Do I have to send in the approval notice for the I-360 with our I-485 applications? My daughters and I are going to start gathering documents next week, just want to know if we have to wait on the approval notice to actually send it in. We haven’t been home since 2012 so we’re very excited. Also, do you think we need a lawyer to do the I-485 applications? 

Do you have C31 EAD? That should serve pretty much same purpose as I360 approval. Although I do not actually know the process of applying for I485 after I360 approval that well, maybe someone will elaborate. I do not think you need a lawyer for I485, it's I360 that required a lot of evidence and stuff, I485 is much easier.

12 hours ago, sheima said:

Uscis received my package on 

July 11 2019 

july 23 Uscis waived my package fee

August 6 2019 is the date on the receipt the priority date (PD) 

Uscis work with your priority date not the date you sent your package or they received your package, that’s why I always say am August filer, the PD, guys correct me if am wrong 

If I'm not mistaken, Sandra mentioned here that PD is only relevant if you were married to a GC holder. If your (ex)spouse is a citizen it's irrelevant.

8 hours ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Thank you! Do you know what month/year of I-360 forms is USCIS currently working on? Maybe April 2019? I think I also saw an approval from July 2019?

You can google "USCIS case processing times" and check. Officially it says March.

4 hours ago, StanSmith said:

How long does it usually take to get approval notice after you received c31 ead?

1--3 months.

5 hours ago, oam said:

Hi everyone,

Please I need your guidance. My I-485 interview was scheduled in Jan '21, but was later canceled and rescheduled. The USCIS subsequently sent a notice stating that my interview will now be on the 19th of March. The issue is, I am in the process of filing the VAWA application and I will not be able to put in my application before the 19th because I am still gathering evidence. What should I do in this case? Should I go for the interview? How can I convince my Case Manager to pend my I-485 application while I file the VAWA?  What document can I present to my Case Manager to help my situation? Do I need to go with a lawyer to help plead my case? I am going out of my mind trying to figure out what to do..

You can go to the interview and tell the officer you will be filing I360 and ask them to hold your I485 for a few more weeks since you're about to apply. If you have any good proof for abuse (police report, order of protection, affidavits, therapist evaluation) - bring it to support your statement.

1 hour ago, DmytriiD said:

Hi Community,
Just a quick question - applying for EAD+AP renewal under (c)(9) - did anything change in the process / docs to submit since April last year or not ?
As I understand c9 applicants are not subject to a fee, correct ?

Thank you in advance!

You're correct, still same.

1 hour ago, Rosa Garcia said:

Hello! Does anybody know from which month and year does USCIS approving

I-360 at the moment? (Based on other people timeline). Will I get any answer this year? 

Please my friends once you got approved don't forget to share your timeline! 

Here is mine: Dec 22, 2019.  I-360  received, Feb 19, 2020 RFE for police reports etc., March 24,2020 Replied to RFE. No prima facie 

Probably an average of 2 years or so. So you might hear something end of this year.

5 hours ago, Nina Galia said:

Hey guys. Not sure if I am in the right topic. I want to share my experience with Vawa. 

Submitted I-360+ I-456 on August 19,2016.

4 years silence then June 26 ,2020 RFE was requested - good faith marriage and submitted on September 11,2020. 

February 26,2021 finally case was approved. 😊

My lawyer advised me to sent a letter to Uscis for I-456 that vawa was approved . Can anyone give me any suggestions?

For all people that have a Vawa pending be positive ,there is light at the end of tunnel

Gosh what a long wait! Congratulations!

I do not think it will hurt to send a letter, but I also think there's a pretty low chance it will help. Where was he planning to send it, local office? It usually takes the application 2-5 months after VAWA approval for the case to make it to local office. If it was me, what I'd do is wait about 1 month after receiving a I693 deficiency notice from NBC (approximately 2 months from now) and then try and schedule info pass. At the info pass play silly and say that you filed I485 in 2016 and when should you expect an interview. If your local office refuses to schedule info pass then just keep sending inquiries with congressman every 3-6 months on the status of your I485.

1 hour ago, aguta said:

With Vawa being approved, is anybody on unemployment due Covid?

Are we allowed to?

What about school financial AID?

Yes you're allowed to apply for unemployment and for FAFSA (financial aid)

19 hours ago, shayona said:

Does USCIS provide mail tracking number once they send greencard? They have updated status yesterday that they mailed my new card but still didn’t have provided tracking number. Is this normal? 

16 hours ago, sheima said:

New Card is being produced, How long it takes to get the card in hand.

I just posted a day by day timeline after GC approval here a couple of days ago. Here it is again:

Day 1 (Fri) - Card ordered

Day 4 (Mon) - Case approved

Day 6 (Wed) - Card mailed

Day 7 (Thur) - USPS picked up the card (this is when tracking appears)

Day 8 (Fri) - Card in hand

26 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

My spouse hasn't withdrawn it yet. and I will get in touch with congressman's office too. I'm still searching for any official USCIS guidance on being able to use old I-485. Is there anything on their website I can read up?

Half of the people on this forum used their old marriage-based I485 for their VAWA.

4 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

Hi all, 

Some members here mentioned that I can file VAWA I-360, get its receipt number before my I-485/I-130 interview and provide it to the USCIS officer at the interview. I spoke with two different attorneys and they said that I have to file both I-485 and I-360 concurrently. They said I can't use existing I-485 and file I-360 using that since my divorce has been filed and once divorce decree is finalized, that I-485 will be null and void. I'm wondering if that's the case and I can't use existing I-485 and have it converted to I-360 from the already filed I-130?? This attorney I contacted is a very reputable one in Washington DC.  

As far as I know as long as your ex didn't contact USCIS asking to withdraw I130 (causing automatic I485 denial) you should be able to use old I485. Check with congressman if I485 is still pending to be sure.

18 minutes ago, shayona said:

so basically today or tomorrow they gonna mail it. right ?

As you can read from my timeline it was mailed on 27th. 

1 hour ago, StanSmith said:

So y'all 100% sure it is no mistake and I was approved? Do you all get same message before it changes for "approved" message? Ikik I'm being annoying and paranoid but you must know that feeling,thanks again!!!

Yes 100% approved. This question was here many times, even within the past week I believe someone asked it. Please spend some time reading previous posts, it will be time well-spent.

You will likely (although not guaranteed) get approved status somewhere between now and 3 months from now. However, even though that magic word "approved" might appear later rest assured your I360 was already approved the minute they ordered your new card (C31 EAD).

24 minutes ago, shayona said:

Hi all, 

Boston field office approved my I-485 on 22nd Feb and also ordered new card but still i didn't get any update about whether they have mailed it or not. Anyone has any idea when they gonna send me the greencard, how much time it will take to receive? Thanks

Same day even, just shifted by 1 month haha. My I485 updates. Card received Jan 29.

• 01/28/2021
  

  The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

• 01/27/2021
  

  We mailed your new card your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, directly to the address you gave us.

• 01/25/2021
  

  We approved your Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

• 01/22/2021
  

  We ordered your new card.

16 hours ago, dreamer1 said:

Hello Family! 

Hope everyone is healthy and keeping warm ! 

Anyone has any idea on how long is the wait for an interview in NJ as a whole and/or  Newark field office in particular? 

My I360 was approved 11/20 and I got the medical courtesy letter end of January 2021. This means that Vermont sent my file to NBC and NBC did a check on it before forwarding to local field office? How can we tell when our file is at the local office? 

Yes to "This means..." question. Usually they forward it soon after you get courtesy letter, although some offices reported that cases will be held at NBC until local office interview slot will be available. Many ppl don't get any online updates, so check with congressman so see which office it's in.

1 hour ago, Elisana said:

Info pass

Yesterday I whent to my appointment with uscis because I had my vawa approved on July and since then no news

The officer was not familiar with holding i485 applications.

Well, luckily his supervisor came and engaged to our conversation 

She told me , ok I see your app is open, I will request to send me your application, when i receive your app i will send to schedule department, I just don't know how long it will take, you will receive a letter in the mail.

Well I think the appointment was good

Does anyone know or had the same experience??!!

I'm very anxious🙏

 

Sounds like a very good sign. I went to an appointment in Oct/Nov to ask to transfer my case from NYC where it was by mistake to Houston. Officer said they are trying to get rid of old cases 1st, so since my filing date was Dec 2017 my case was "old". It arrived to my office in Nov and in Dec I received a interview letter for January.

6 hours ago, Evasn said:

Hi everyone , do you guys know what category i have to apply for work authorization. My c31( received after i360 approval) is expiring,  so I need a new card . Should I reqiest under c 09 or c 31? 

Also do you know if transfer to another state can delay the interview date for i485? 

Thank you 😊

С09 is free and I know quite a few ppl here got it after VAWA approval. C31 is $410.However, there's a chance your C09 will get denied, because you're technically supposed to apply for C31 after VAWA approval. I personally chose to pay and apply for C31 to be sure I don't break the continuity of my employment.

20 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

When filing I-360, would I have to mention somewhere my existing I-485 receipt number to link them?

Yes, include the receipt you received for your I485 with I360 application. Sounds to me like you only need to file I360 at the moment (which is free), and then in 5 months file for EAD renewal (include I360 and old I485 receipts). Since it's same category the I765 receipt you get will serve as 180 day extension for your current EAD.

8 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

That's great if I don't need to file I485 again. However, my ongoing marriage based I-485 (AoS from H1B) application hasn't been approved yet as interview didn't take place. Would my current EAD be null and void once my VAWA I-765 application is accepted? I can't afford a break in my career. The H1B that I was on before AoS has also expired. 

 

I believe it would still be valid and you can just renew it 6 months before it expires since it's under the same C09 category. As long as I485 is active (pending, waiting on interview) you're eligible for an EAD. But that's my guess only, maybe someone else would have a more competent answer. 

49 minutes ago, justmarriedusciti said:

Hi all, 

I will be proceeding with concurrent filing of I-360 and I-485 (and I-765). My lawyer has said that my case is strong as both proof of a bona fide marriage and proof of physical abuse are strong. 

What my lawyer isn't able to tell me is how much time it would take to get an EAD and AP if I apply under category c(9). I already have a job that I started working for after getting my Marriage based AOS. Since that filing will no longer be valid after we file VAWA concurrently, I am concerned that I might get a gap in work. 

I don't think I can work using my current EAD once I file I-360 and I-485 VAWA. My wife and I are also in the process to get a divorce, but it would be 6 months or so before that is finalized.    

You do not need to file a new I485, only I360 and I765 for C09 category. Divorce timeline doesn't have an impact here. I'd say for initial C09 VAWA EAD it takes 2-6 months as far as I remember people reporting here.