BollyB

33 minutes ago, HustlingStill said:

Here's my journey, When i started my journey i was lost i did not what to do. Even after filling vawa my abuse continued it did not stop for me what i did when i was helpless i kept on writing to vermont and inquired about my case through congress because i knew i deserve nothing but victory. Truth will always have victory i believed in my GOD AND HE LOOKED AT ME TODAY. 

June 27, 2022 New Card Is Being Produced

April 1, 2022 We received your correspondence for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

January 26, 2021 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

December 21, 2020 We sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

October 9, 2020 We received your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

20 months for your I360, wow! I connect to this testimony! Congratulations!

55 minutes ago, Navie&Navo said:

Thank you BollyB , I was told that nothing will happen to him because its humanitarian and its confidential and it's not about him ,its about me but I still feel guilty, nervous, scared and anxious. Your story is also similar to mine ,thanks for sharing ❤

Trust me… no matter how bad your case or my case is, there’s been worse. I’m just grateful for life and for summoning courage to go ahead with this. Let the stories of others motivate you… there’s light at the end of the tunnel. This community has helped me. For reassurance you can find time to read through each page… before I filed and was going crazy, at my wit’s end I literally went page by page to read through it all, it helped. Don’t be scared, instead be thankful for this provision to be able to file despite everything. 🤗❤️🌹

9 hours ago, Navie&Navo said:

Lately I am feeling scared and depressed. I saw this forum ,I really need help .I file for VAWA and I am now having second thoughts to withdraw my petition .My spouse is a greencard holder ,we still living together.i also have  feeling of guilt ,I think he can be convicted and deported because of my application .Also I feel it will hinder his citizenship, I am all alone ,didnt tell no one what I did.i feel this feeling giving me nervousness and I cant eat ,I just need someone to talk to .Please help me .We are together for over 20 years .

Sorry about how you feel.

I have a very long history with mine as well (decades) so I understand the guilt you feel. Mine is also a green card holder. Don’t feel guilty, what happened happened even if they pretend to change or they eventually change… this vawa petition saves us from the so many uncertainties with spouses that derive pleasure in manipulating and controlling or worse.

this is a safe space (although public) but everyone here understands what it’s like. I was told they do not get to know about your case as long as you do not inform them about it. I doubt it will affect them but if it does, it was bound to happen with or without your application. Do not feel guilty please! You can withdraw if you want to but I wouldn’t because gaslighting is part of the many tricks up his sleeve and I’m done being naïve. It’s taken a while for me to come to this realization but that’s my 2 cents. 🌹🤗

5 hours ago, Shenjay said:

Hello lovely people, 

I filed I-360 along with I-485 and I-765 concurrently 06/21, did biometric month after, received PF  12/21 still waiting on my EAD it’s over 10 months now and filed under C09. Don’t know what to do, my lawyer says I won’t get but y filed C09 and wait so long??? 

Sorry about that. Mine took 10 months to get to me. Fingers crossed yours will get to you soon 🙏🏽

5 hours ago, Rhema1 said:

Hi all, I have come to the conclusion that Uscis Vermont May not answer our queries.

But they don't ignore any request sent to them by the congressional liaison. 

Do not hesitate to use this tools whenever you want an answer from Vermont vawa unit. 😀😀😀

Unfortunately, I can’t get hold of mine. Anyone get response from a congressperson in Southern California?

28 minutes ago, DanyT. said:

Hi Guys,

 

An update un my I765 - C09 case. I sent the renewal on 09.21.2020. 

 

btw, my vawa was already approved so with this one I will have two valid work permits.

 

Congratulations 🎉🎊… wow since 2020?? How?

1 hour ago, balo101 said:

This is for those who are still  waiting for EAD approval.

 

I know a close friend who applied for EAD since May 4th 2021.

 

Yesterday her AP and EAD got approved. It took 280 days for her.

 

 

Thank God… I hope I’m next, mine is May 10 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😪

16 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Look in a mirror and repeat defiant things to yourself ("I am NOT useless!"  "I WILL survive this!") half a dozen times aloud, with increasing determination each time, and see how much "less bad" you feel afterwards.  

Good, good, and good.  In addition, find someone in even worse condition than you think you're in (there's always someone -- a shut-in, someone terminally ill, someone in grief) and offer to help, even if it's holding their hand.

Indeed.  You can never be broken with such mutual strength around you.

Plus, two jokes per week!  

Thank you 🙏🏽  
This is encouraging.

The jokes help a lot as well.

The I-765 also went back a bit… 9 months waiting… I haven’t been sleeping, insomnia… it’s torture and I’ve never felt so helpless and useless like this in my life… will keep waiting, praying and hoping. Thank God for this community tho 😪

4 minutes ago, Zizigragnon said:

I got my ead +Advance Parole card today. The ead is valid for 2 years.  Is the advance parole valid for 2 years also? Can someone explain me on this please . How long the advance parole is valid? Thanks in advance 

Congratulations… please when did you file and did you expedite?

waiting on mine as well 😔

25 minutes ago, anita21 said:

halleluyah CARD IN  PRODUCTION YAYYYY!

it has been a long journey my people.  i nearly commited suicide 2-3 years ago after been abused by my spouse. he couldnt go with me to the second interview i had toog myself and lawyer to put the i485 on hold..

 

applied vawa sept 2019

no rfe

vawa approved june 2021

aug biometric

dec 2nd interview in chicago

 

on day of interview(i took my lawyer with)

very nice lovely lady..only asked me some few questions on my i485. name gae adres bla bla..asked where i work

asked the date of my ;last marriage. ask for taxes ask whom i live with at the moment... i told her i live with my new fiancee

ask ofor medicals and last year taxes.

and thats it,,says everything looks gud..also mentioned that i have two i485 running says she gonna cancelled the old one out....then i just had a nudge that it is done,

i went home still no update and bam this afternoon...i got the joyous update CARD IS NOW IN PRODUCTION

 

SO GLAD MY JOURNEY HAS ENDED. i  pray for evryone whom are looking to get approved soon you will dance for joy as i am dancing now

 

i cant wait to go see my family after  7 yrs in this country..chai

 

thsk to sandra God bless you ma and all others contributing to keep this wonderful thread alive!!!!

 

note. i only submitted psychology report in vawa and it was approved...this is for those who think they dont have enough abuse proof.. pls just submit what u can and pray!

 

thk you

Congratulations. I pray mine will be as smooth, fast with no delays too 🙏🏽

Congratulations @mazi @hazel.60 @anita21 🎊🎉 Wish you a great and successful journey ahead 🙏🏽

28 minutes ago, Louiszzz said:

My timeline, might help:

 

November 22, 2021 Case Was Approved

October 23, 2021 The Post Office delivered your new card to the address you gave us.

October 21, 2021 The Post Office picked up mail containing your new card.

October 20, 2021 We mailed your new card your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, directly to the address you gave us.

October 18, 2021 We ordered your new card.

September 27, 2021 We received your response for Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

June 28, 2021 We sent a request for additional evidence for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

October 1, 2019 We received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant.

Congratulations 🎉🎊  

hopefully the interviews or request for medicals comes fast as well 🙏🏽

42 minutes ago, Koi1 said:

Hey guys, how di you guys check case status and updates? Is it an app? Does it send you email notifications for when they send you mail on your case? I just received my prima facie and wondering how i can be able to see all these updates or get them before hand without having to go to USCIS website and manually put in my case number. Thanks

Lawfully and case tracker app is what I use. Don’t know if there are others 🤷🏽‍♀️

25 minutes ago, MGJ_NY said:

UPDATE!!!!

GC is coming!!! I have no words but thank you, thank you, thank you for this forum and for all the wonderful people who are here to help!!!! Thank you @sandranj!!!! Thank you @TBoneTX @FeDaniela @Stillwinning!!!😊 And to all other members who helped me in my journey. I can’t mention you all but a big thanks from the bottom of my heart!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Congratulations 🎊🎉 

21 minutes ago, shiva32 said:

Just an update, vj family: I got my C31 card last week, after USCIS mailed to my lawyer who then mailed to me. C31 card production update was on 11/1/21. I had submitted C9 ead renewal in Feb 2020, for which I sent expedite request a couple days before I got the c31 card production update on the i360. USCIS denied my C9 renewal expedite request yesterday, as I expected, since I already got my C31 EAD. Thanks to the group for educating and tolerating me through the years. 

 

Question: Do they still issue C9 EAD after C31 approval, or will they eventually deny the C9 EAD renewal? 

Congrats on getting your card in hand 🎉🎊

13 hours ago, DanyT. said:

 

quick update of my Vawa.

Congratulations 🍾🎊🎈 

10 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

It is Wednesday, and therefore time for our Semiweekly Semiofficial VAWA-Thread Joke*.

   *guaranteed (?) to elicit approvals and positive progress, if correlation = causation

   *also guaranteed not to be a repeat of a previous one   

===========================================

THE SUBLIMINAL LETTER

 

A college student sent a letter to his parents back home:

 

"Dear Mom and Dad,

 

"$chool i$ really great.  I am making lot$ of friend$ and $tudying very hard.  My profe$$or$ are al$o $uper cool!  With all my $tuff, I $imply can't think of anything I need, $o if you $ee fit, you can ju$t $end me a card, becau$e I would love to hear from you.  Mi$$ you guy$!

 

'$incerely your$,

"Your loving $on."

 

He soon received this reply:

 

"Dear Son,

 

"NOthing is new here.  We kNOw that astroNOmy, ecoNOmics, and oceaNOgraphy are eNOugh to keep even an hoNOr student busy.  Do NOt forget that the pursuit of kNOwledge is a NOble task, and you can never study eNOugh.  That's all for NOw.

 

"Love, Mom and Dad"

 

Nice emphasis on $ and NO 😂😭

14 hours ago, DanyT. said:

 

Hi folks, today I received this notification and it seems my I360 has been approved. Here you will see my timeline. I was devastated when my marriage finished but now I see a light after all this process. I never received a prima facia during these two years and my I485 was transferred from my marriage process. 

btw, my i765 -C09 renewal is still pending since september 2020.

good luck to every one and never lose your faith. 

Congratulations 🎉🎊 

35 minutes ago, Tyo said:

I went for my interview today… went in 30 mins prior. My lawyer supposed to come with me but she came late. So I went in without her. The IO asked if I want to wait for her but I told her there is no need. She asked my date of birth, parents name, if I have kids, I had two, the second one just one month ago. She asked for their birth certificates, then my divorce decree, yes or no question and that was it. She later gave me a paper that after background check, they will make a decision. 
After 10 mins, I got update that my card is being produced. I’m so happy this is the end of the journey since 2016 I got married to my abuser . Filed Vawa 2018. 
i wish everyone all the best. 

 

Congratulations 🎉🎊 🤗

3 hours ago, TBoneTX said:

Nobody liked the weekly joke...  

sorry… you posted the joke before and I loved it actually, still love it though 

8 minutes ago, TBoneTX said:

We interrupt this VAWA thread with an important announcement:

October 31 was sandranj's 16th anniversary on VisaJourney.

We've been blessed for that long!   

Happy 16th anniversary @sandranj thank you for making time for us. 

2 hours ago, shiva32 said:

Just got a case status update of card production on my i360 case. I presume it's a C31 EAD, but won't celebrate yet as USCIS is known to make mistakes on the online system. As the British say, there is many a slip between the cup and the lip. I360 receipt date Nov 12, 2019.

congratulations on this milestone 🎊🎉 

3 minutes ago, Kama2018 said:

Do Not go to the interview without a lawyer. Especially if you had a second interview, and they have doubts about your marriage. I recently had an interview in Pittsburgh, and it was a total crash. I went there by myself, thinking it will not be hard. Brought my taxes, all papers. But the officer didn't care about my taxes, he said that he doesn't need them. All he cared about was to break me or bring me to the breaking point. He start questioning me from the day 1 I came to the US, how I met my husband, why didn't I go back when my marriage didn't work, that I am a bad mom, since my kids are in my country, and I don't care about them. I was in shock. He started blaming me that I am from the Russian community, who pretty good knows how to prepare papers and fool migration. I never heard about such an interview. It was a lot. He kept me for more than an hour, with his blaming game. I was trying to answer him also, but since I was alone, I couldn't tell him you have no right to talk to me like this. I was afraid he could do something worse and just tried to give answers. He told most of you migrants do these, thinking that we are in USCIS here all stupid, but we are not. bla bla bla. In the end, he told me he doesn't believe me, even my case was approved in Vermont and he has to investigate it. It has been 2 months since my interview day, and I still didn't get an answer from USCIS. So my advice, do not go there without a lawyer. It is better to have a show watcher than become a show victim of some officer, who hates migrants.

Wow, this is disheartening. Sorry you went through this 🤗

20 minutes ago, Lulu oz said:

Hi everyone, 

I’m so happy today, I want to share my good news, on my way back from work today I religiously checked my case tracker, saw this “new card is being approved”  for my I -360

filed i360: October 15, 2019

RFE from home country: August 5, 2021

sent RFE to USCIS: August 31, 2021

USCIS received RFE on September 1, 2021

New card produced: October 13, 2021

 

i hoping to see case approved soon 

 

This has not being an easy journey, to everyone still waiting, yours in already on it’s way 

It’s raining approvals

congratulations 🎉🎊