2020filer

On 3/7/2024 at 6:49 PM, Dreamer7 said:

Congratulations!!!!!! Plz share your timeline

Thank you! My timeline is below:

Aug 2019 filed I485

Sept 2020 filed I360

Oct 2020 Interview and asking to hold I485 in abeyance 

Sept 2022 I360 approved 

Sept 2023 I485 denied 

Oct 2023 I485 appeal filed (form I290B)

March 2024 I485 approved 

I was denied based on an unbelievable mistake by the cis. They just didn’t look up that I have i360 approved and proceeded on adjudicating I130. I filed and appeal instead of the new application because I didn’t want to go to a traumatizing interview again and within 6 months they appealed the decision.

2 minutes ago, balo101 said:

congratulations! 

Thank you! Wont believe it until I have it and re-enter the country on it lol

I just hope they wont send it to the old address of my attorney as they did before when I was missing mail 

I got a notification on my 485 that a new card is being produced.. but with my journey, as a lot of you might remember, I wont believe it until i have it 

On 12/15/2023 at 1:42 PM, Pinkrlion said:

You need PF to file for Medicaid. The state can still turn you down. For unemployment. It is based on your work here in the us. You can file for it. 

I have an approved Vawa already, just not the GC. Thanks!

1 hour ago, igoyougoduke said:

Here you go

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/799745-how-to-file-a-mandamus-in-federal-court/

 

 

 

Thank you! 
 

guys, do you know if we are allowed to use medicaid with approved VAWA?

Also, if my green card isn’t approved yet, can I apply and receive Medicaid? And Unemployment Insurance? Thank you for your response. 

does anyone have a link to writ of mandamus filing? thank you!

6 hours ago, OldUser said:

AFAIK grounds for I-485 will be different, now that you're no longer married. I think a new I-485 filing may be required, with I-360.

 

Just read instructions, you should have asked USCIS to convert I-485 within 30 days of filing for WAVA. Did you do that?

https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-vawa-self-petitioner

 

 

 

Yes, I told them to hold it at my interview and I already had my VAWA receipt.

On 11/7/2023 at 4:49 PM, Pinkrlion said:

They are not going to do anything about a petition denied two years ago. 
 

you can try. 

I485 Petition was denied a month ago. The i130 was denied 2 years ago 

On 11/10/2023 at 8:14 AM, Sandra G. said:

Contacting the Ombudsman won't hurt your case, but did you file a motion to reconsider?

Yes I did! It’s been received and no more update. Been 18 days.

Hi fam! Have you guys filled out an Ombudsman request before? Is it something that could hurt your petition in terms of reputation with USCIS? Background: my lawyer told me to fill out the Ombudsman request since my 485 was denied in error saying I didn't have an underlying approved petition as a basis of 485 however I had approved Vawa. 

35 minutes ago, Ozy7 said:

My interview date was October 2020 and me and lawyer were working on our vawa case. The official receipt notice was on dec 2020 for my vawa. Me and ex wife were divorced and My lawyer told me that she went to interview herself and talked w the officer and got promised that they will hold it. Since then it’s still showing that interview has scheduled for Oct 2020. I was able to get 2 renewed ead and advance parole through my existing i485 which makes me believe that they are still holding it I hope I’m not wrong. Vawa is still pending. What do you guys think? I will also get a denial for my i485? I’m not sure if I can get approval for i360, how can I still use existing i485, I’ve been waiting 35 months for  vawa and I don’t feel any strong left in me to wait additional years for i485 interview:(

I think we have very different cases - my timeline and chronology are very different, I first filed VAWA then got interviewed, and I had no lawyer attending it. And you’re assuming so many things about your case that you just don’t know. Not sure why you would go to another interview, just get your approval first and go from there, especially that you have your AP and EAD the wait is not terrible

9 minutes ago, God is a good God said:

I did two successful infopass since my i485 denial, and thinking doing another one this week, just want to make sure the officer has my RFE because I only have one chance now or I’ll have to file a new i485. What I always tell them is that I wanted to go submit documents that I think the officer didn’t receive even though the post office showed delivered, and they always give me infopass

Hm do you call and tell them that or you tell them that already at the spot? I could never manage to go past my receipt number and they say they don’t have access to my file. Also, do you think going to infopass in NYC would be okay if my case was rejected out of Miami? Thanks 

1 minute ago, God is a good God said:

Means they forgot to keep it in abeyance ?

Well, it’s been held for 2 years until I inquired with the senator a month ago. I don’t know then why they were holding it if they didn’t know about filed i360… so strange 

19 minutes ago, God is a good God said:

You are right , I thought his vawa was approved prior to i485 denial like in my case

Yea, my VAWA was approved prior to i485 denial, and it was even received before my first interview. I’m curious how were you able to schedule an infopass? 

3 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

What is the date on your receipt for I-360. Was it on the date of your I-485 interview?

No, the i360 Receipt Date is in September, and the interview was in October 

10 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

There is nothing to reconsider. He had not filed for VAWA at his appointment. He admitted no longer with spouse. His VAWA was approved in 2022. Two years after it was denied.  
 

The only way he can ask for reconsideration was if he filed for VAWA prior to October 2020 date and his receipt reflects that date. 
 

Furthermore. USCIS does not have to hold your I-485. There is no requirement to do so. The IO adjudicated it appropriately. 
 

You are going to spend money and resources for your reconsideration to be denied in another year. 

Got it, thank you! I actually did file i360 prior to my immigration interview but I see the potential struggle to reopen the case.

Do you guys have tips on how to get infopass appointment if you’re under VAWA category? They keep telling me I can only mail my concerns to Vermont 

1 minute ago, God is a good God said:

I think make an infopass appointment and take with you your i360 approval notice and i485 receipts. They may fix your issue without a motion to reconsider or to reopen. And also get your i290b motion to reconsider ready. If they say file a i290b after your infopass, go ahead and file it. But go to your local office first 

I’m also not able to schedule the infopass because my application is under VAWA and all they tell me to do is to call Vermont..

Just now, 2020filer said:

I’m also not able to schedule the infopass because my application is under VAWA and all they tell me to do is to call Vermont..

Or I should say mail Vermont 

57 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

The only proof they accept is your receipt of filing. Showing them a stack of papers means nothing. 
 

Actually refiling will be quicker. Your file will clear quicker because all of your information is current. 

Got it! Thank you so much!

47 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

They are not required to hold your 1-485. They denied it because you were no longer with spouse and did not bring proof of filing VAWA. 
 

just file another I-485 with medical. 

I literally brought my filed VAWA package to my hold in abeyance interview lol but maybe you’re right to file a new application it’s just I don’t want to go back of the line again 

28 minutes ago, Priya25 said:

To me it looks like they are not aware of your I-360 approval, not being an expert on this I will let @Sandra G. to comment on this.

That's what I thought too although them saying that I confirmed that the application was correct made me a little scared in the first paragraph.

If that interpretation is correct (that they are unaware of my i360 approval) is it better to motion to reopen with the evidence or file a new i485 petition? Hoping for whatever is faster and more likely to be approved. Field office for new application is NYC, this rejection is coming from Miami field office (I used to live there) @Sandra G. I only have 2 days to respond if I were to reopen. 

GUYS VERY URGENT PLS HELP @Sandra G.

I received my i485 denial notice in the mail today (it’s been 28 days so I only have a few days left to respond) and I’m attaching what it says here. I have no clue what it’s about. Please help decipher! (I appeared alone to the interview to ask to hold i485 in abeyance). The rest of the text is just that I need to return my EAD card.

4 hours ago, Sandra G. said:

Is your attorney still representing you? if not, did you change your address with USCIS when he/she stopped representing you?

I think they still represent me, although I would love to get rid of them but don’t want any more delays with USCIS. They have moved offices and mail is being sent to the old address. But I’ve stayed on top of my personal address changes through AR-11 and e-requested the missing mail to be sent to my address.