Mahi Bansi

Thank you so much, fam! I have been getting so anxious because of all this that it has impacted my sleep and work performance. My work keeps me busy and I’m glad for it otherwise I’d go crazy. I’m a March-2022 filer, did everything on my own (without an attorney) and haven’t received an RFE yet. I do have a 5 year combo card. I’m expecting a response soon as the trend shows they’re working on Jan-Mar 2022 right now. I hope I get approved without an RFE by the grace of God. I will let you know as soon as I hear something.

So if I had unlawful presence but then got pending I-485, I am authorized, right? Just scared of the power trip ICE is showing for to detain people in such a circumstance (no criminal history, though).

Thank you both! I don’t have any criminal history. But I have been reading that ICE is even picking people with non-criminal background and hence scared. I have C09 EAD and I plan to keep it with me all the time.

Hey, hi! That question was not for me but for someone I saw on a Fb group. For me, I filed in March-2022 and has not received any RFE yet. Hopefully my I-360 gets approved soon without a RFE. I do have one question: I had 7 months unlawful presence before I filed my original application. But my I-360 and I-485 are still pending (and I have I-765 & I-131 approved for 5 years, about to expire in 2029). I am aware of the current situation in the country. If ICE encounters me, can they still detain me even if my I-360 & I-485 are pending but because I had 8 months unlawful presence before filing the application? What do you think, family? @Demise @balo101 @Rhema1 @Pinkrlion @Sandra G. @TBoneTX Thanks!

Hello family! I hope you’re doing well. I have a question: My I-131 is approved. I have no criminal record but I have unlawful presence before I filed my I-130 (before I applied for VAWA). Due to current administration, is it safe to go and visit home country (only for 3 weeks)? Please let me know your thoughts. @Sandra G. @Demise @Pinkrlion @TBoneTX Thanks so much! 😊

Thank you, Demise! Appreciate your input, like always!

Maybe because of unlawful presence and getting stopped at airport during TSA while flying domestically? Just thinking…

Hello family! I saw this question on a FB group and I thought is asking here: - I-360 and I-485 pending since 2022; hoping adjudication will come soon in the next couple of months - No criminal record ever - Was married to a USC - Had 1 year unlawful presence before filing cases - Has a combo card and done international travel before With what’s going currently, can she still fly domestically by airplane in US from one US state to another US state? Any insight @Sandra G. @Demise @Pinkrlion Thanks!

Hi Sandra ma’am! USCIS said that the mail is missing per tracking so to file another application for a replacement card. I’m looking into filing another application as I need the EAD and will try to expedite with the congressman. However, I have question ma’am: - Will USCIS close my current EAD case, the one which is missing? I ask because USPS said that there is a chance I might get the missing mail in 1-2 months?

Hi family! I have a concern: My renewal combo-card was approved end of April-2024 and my card was mailed on May 12. However, I never received it and USCIS provided me tracking number which showed in transit for many days. I called USPS and even after multiple requests, it wasn't found and then I filed a missing item report. Now they say that "After investigating, it's determined that your item may have been damaged in transit and sent to the recovery center." Can I go to this recovery center? I don't even know where this recovery center is. I am in NJ by the way. I am very confused and should I now apply for a new combo card? I don't want to lose my employment. Anyone has any experience about this? Please advise.

Thank you for your feedback, family! I will not respond to my ex-wife. I have another question: Do we have to pay renewal fees for EAD-AP combo card after 01Apr even if we have a pending I-485 and c09 category? I thought fees were waived. Please correct me if I’m wrong.

Hi fam! I request if you can provide your opinion to my situation as I’m getting a little anxious. So, my ex-wife has been an abuser all through my marriage. I filed for Vawa in March-2022 and is still under process. I got separated in Jan-2022 and filed for divorce which got finalized in Sep-2023. I made sure to send her the original copy by mail, and pdf copy by email as well as through phone the day I received the divorce degree. She texted me a week ago asking about divorce and emailed me at same time asking to contact here otherwise threatening to get government involved. She says she wants to address something immediately and urgently but we have already divorced and maybe she forgot we got divorced because in the email she said “hey its your wife here”. I’m getting very anxious because I don’t want any contact with her. Should I not respond at all or should I just respond to never contact me as we are divorced and attach divorce copy along with proof that I sent her those last year. I am scared as she is crazy and might try to reach out to govt (USCIS) to harm me. She threatened the same when we lived together. Please advice.

Thank you so much, Priya! Can you share the link again, please?

Hello family! Can someone guide me here, please? Do you think she has to return the card and file everything again?

Hi everyone! I have a question for a friend who also filed VAWA. She has her first name as: Jane Elizabeth and last name as: Doe (I changed names here for explanation). She got her EAD/AP combo card last week but it says - First Name: Jane and Last name: Elizabeth Doe which is of course contradictory to what was filled in her application. Even the approval notice says the same. My question is: Can she still travel with that combo card? Can she still apply for job with that card? if this has to be changed, what would be the process now? Her attorney is ghosting her and she’s getting very anxious. Please let me know what you think.