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Hi everyone

for those doing VAWA abroad through consular processing, IB1/F2A visas, we created a telegram group to help each other because it’s a different process than doing AOS in the US. 
 

If anyone wanna join, feel free to message me for the group link because I don’t know if it’s allowed to be shared here 

On 4/4/2024 at 7:59 PM, TBoneTX said:

Several posts and replies have been removed for needling and provoking the OP.  There are more diplomatic ways of asking for clarification and additional information, especially when someone is under stress already.

 

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Thank you for saying that. I personally went through a traumatic experience on here when I first joined. Some people here have issues and they’re emotionally abusive and cyber bullies. I don’t know why they are on this website claiming to help others when they go on attack when someone doesn’t know what kind of information to provide posting for the first time, instead of asking properly to guide the OP. Reading through this post made me remember when I was attacked here and I know how this OP feels. Most of us with vawa cases are living in fear and trauma we can’t even think and come on here for help because we don’t know anything about immigration or what information we have to provide here. Then they quickly accuse the OP of “gaming the system” or lying about the abuse. Seriously these members should be restricted or removed. 

Hi fam,

I’ve been preparing for my Ib1 interview abroad, and the pain I have been experiencing seeing my file and the injuries I endured. I know I’m still trying to heal from the trauma I lived. but I’ve been avoiding going back to that trauma. 
 

so since the interview done through consular processing at the US embassy abroad mostly have the officer ask about the abuse, I know it’s still a traumatizing sensitive topic and experience for me to think about or remember or talk about. I’m worried about crying during my interview reliving these memories. I’m worried that getting emotional and crying during the interview will have a negative outcome. How do we go about this? Anyone had any experience getting emotional during their interview?
 

I was just going through my case file to print out the important documents, and I cried going through these memories especially the physical injuries. 

im gonna do my best to stay positive and strong, but it has been a lot of stress for years. 
 

any advice, thoughts, or words of encouragement?

thank you ~

On 4/18/2024 at 1:15 PM, Risen said:

It's a Double blessing today. Today is my birthday and I went for an interview I got approved immediately, before I got home a new card is been produce.

Here is my Timeline

Marriage base AOS Octomber 2019

Changed to vawa August 2020

RFE good moral Octomber,  submitted November 2020.

Divorce December 2020

Vawa approved December 17 2022

Interview schedule April 18,2024

Got approved immediately.

 

Note: I went with my medical which I did a year ago ,it was accepted, I thought I would need a new one, officer said it's still valid. 

 

I wont call it an  interview, I was only asked 3 question about security. the officer corrected my old AOS like address , marital status and job. 

So if you have a pending old 1-485 you might be call for interview for them to have up to date information about you, but if you submitted new 1-485 with your vawa petition or file later you will be mostly he among those interview will be waived.

Thank you vawa family.

Thank you for your reply @Sandra G. You saved me $500 for attorney fee, I went alone. 

 

Congratulations!! 

What do you mean by 3 questions about “security”? Can you elaborate? 

On 2/6/2024 at 4:14 PM, cashweeed said:

Hello guys,

I have not been able to log in using my old account therefore, had to open a new one with a similar name. I had to find a way to come back here and give my testimony. I promised a few years ago that I will come back here to write about the outcome of my vawa application whether negative or positive. 

I am a vawa applicant who started a vawa processing while abroad in 2019 and have been able to follow it through till completion. It was a long journey and a very hard one, but God finally did it for me. I received my Ib1 visa through consular process end of last year and entered the USA without any problems in january. No questions asked. I carried my own yellow file and handed it to an officer who took me to a secondary room. He took my picture and finger prints. Took my passport and returned it within 2 minutes. And told me welcome to USA.  I couldn't believe it. Those who are applying from abroad. Keep pushing. Don't give up. God is going to make away for you. My journey started in 2019 and ended successfully in 2023. God bless you all.

Hi fam! Thanks for sharing your journey as it’s rare to find people who are doing vawa abroad. 
 

do you mind sharing your interview experience? What kind of questions did they ask you? 
 

I know only 2 people who did it abroad and they said they were interrogated about the abuse and everything in details.

On 3/21/2023 at 4:41 AM, Jer50 said:

Well...contacted US Senator to help find the status. We were provided a new recept number but once again USCIS never informed us by postal mail or email. When we check the USCIS WEBSITE with this new number we found out our Religious Waiver was approved on Jan 12 2023 but again we were not informed by postal mail or email. A big problem with USCIS process.

Hi @Jer50 how long did your 601 take from submission to approval? 

Is Covid vaccine still a requirement?

How long after receiving the GC based on vawa can someone submit the N400? 
 

my friend just received his GC so I heard that we can submit N400 in less than 18 months. Is there a certain requirement or rule to submitting the N400 in 18 months from GC? 
 

He’s a vawa beneficiary and was married to a USC, he just received his GC based on vawa self petition. 
 

thank you 

On 2/6/2024 at 4:14 PM, cashweeed said:

Hello guys,

I have not been able to log in using my old account therefore, had to open a new one with a similar name. I had to find a way to come back here and give my testimony. I promised a few years ago that I will come back here to write about the outcome of my vawa application whether negative or positive. 

I am a vawa applicant who started a vawa processing while abroad in 2019 and have been able to follow it through till completion. It was a long journey and a very hard one, but God finally did it for me. I received my Ib1 visa through consular process end of last year and entered the USA without any problems in january. No questions asked. I carried my own yellow file and handed it to an officer who took me to a secondary room. He took my picture and finger prints. Took my passport and returned it within 2 minutes. And told me welcome to USA.  I couldn't believe it. Those who are applying from abroad. Keep pushing. Don't give up. God is going to make away for you. My journey started in 2019 and ended successfully in 2023. God bless you all.

Congratulations fam! I’m currently going through the same process for years now. Can I send you a DM regarding your interview experience? Thank you 

On 10/19/2023 at 12:08 PM, JS & SQ said:

Hello Everyone,

 

I130, Priority Date (PD): 2 April 2022, California Service center - Submitted online (IOE).

       First Active Review 5 May 2023

 Second Active Review 10 May 2023

              i130 Approved 11 May 2023

      NVC Received case 8 July 2023

                        NVC DQ 31 August 2023

Interview will be in Bahrain Consulate for IR1 Visa.

 

Its been over one month now, how long do you think it will take from DQ to interview letter?

We haven't seen each other in over a year and just waiting for the interview letter 😢 

 

Also, Any tips and feedback from the interview done at the consulate in Bahrain?

 

Any updates on your Interview letter? 

Do you have any info about the wait to receive the interview letter after DQ in Bahrain? 

Do you have any info about the wait to receive the interview letter after DQ in Bahrain? 

On 9/5/2023 at 7:56 AM, OldUser said:

Whenever something is in the process is not followed exactly => USCIS gets confused => this causes delays (not always, but many times).

 

If USCIS didn't need to differenciate between USPS mail and express carrier mail, they would have used one address for both. But something is baked into their process, relying on this difference. It would be fair to think there may be a delay associated with mail being sent to a wrong location.

Apparently the NVC and usps set up the mail sent to Potomac falls to be delivered to Sterling VA (locations close to each other) So @Demise is right, there will be no delay. Hopefully I get the DQ next week with no delays. Thanks anyway 

12 hours ago, Pinkrlion said:

It will be delayed. 

Why?

My attorney mailed my documents to the NVC using usps, but she mailed it to the address for express mail carriers, not the address for usps as shown on the picture. 
 

is this going to be an issue? Or delay the review of my documents?

@Pinkrlion hey fam

Did you submit a visa size photos with a white background included in the NVC package? 
 

my attorney is saying the photos are not required to submit to the NVC 

25 minutes ago, Pinkrlion said:

email the embassy and ask the timeframe for the IB1 interview. 

Can they provide this information?

Hi everyone 

im currently waiting for my visa interview. 
 

so I have a question regarding the ib1 visa priority, I heard that the ib1 visa is treated exactly like other immediate family visa priority, such as the cr1 and ir1

the country I’m processing my visa in has a massive backlog in processing cr1 and ir1 visa, currently at 8 month delay to get the cr1/ir1 visa. But they almost have no one getting the ib1 visa (based on vawa) very rare 
 

so im wondering, does this mean I might get an earlier visa interview than the ir1/cr1 visa applicants since the they are different types within the family category, or will it be the exact same priority and wait as the ir1/cr1. There are a huge amount of people processing the cr1/ir1 at this embassy but no one at all processing ib1. 
 

anyone have an idea if it will be different in the queue since they are 2 different types of visa within the family category, or will they be the same because they still consider them all as immediate family category? 

Hi fam

My attorney mailed the documents package to NVC today, how do I know if they received it? Will they send me an email as a receipt notice? 

Do you guys know of anyone else doing vawa through consular processing other than me and @natalysmile ? 
 

Ib1 visa 

Any updates ?

Any updates?

People on fb are saying 5-7 months 

40 minutes ago, Sandra G. said:

You will not complicate your case because you are asking to expedite, but I doubt they will expedite your case. To return back into the  U.S  you need a valid advance parole. Read below what USCIS has to say  about expediting a case .

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-1-part-a-chapter-5

 

 

Thank you for the response Sandra, Many people I know got their cases expedite through the NVC under the uscis expedite criteria and got their interview letter within weeks from the approved expedite. The embassies can accept expedites as well.

My question is will the expedite based on extreme abuse by family members abroad complicates the visa process and the interview questions since my original petition is based on spousal abuse in the USA? 

Hey fam 

I’ve been in the process of doing consular processing to get the immigrant visa through vawa abroad. 
 

As some of you know, I’ve been dealing with hardship and abuse in my home country since I returned. to be honest, I have been dealing with too much and it’s not safe for me in so many ways. I’m fearing for my life that I can’t sleep or eat anymore. I’ve been in a constant survival mode that is affecting my health and well being. 
 

In your honest opinion, do you guys think I should expedite my visa process based on this, because I wanna move back somewhere safe in the states away from usc spouse city and my relatives abroad, Or is it going to complicate my visa process since my case is also based on abuse? Do you guys think it’s a good idea to share these details and evidence with the NVC to expedite and safe my life, or is it just gonna complicate the process and add unnecessary questions and delays to my visa interview? 
 

I’m honestly so tired of my life at this point, I’m tired of fighting to stay safe, and tired of this existence and living like this for so long, I’m giving up, so this is my last hope. Do I keep fighting for my life and wait for the normal progress of this visa hoping I’ll stay safe and alive till I get the visa with no complications, or do I expedite and share information with the NVC with no guarantees of a certain outcome and maybe complicate this process further? 
 

I saw that the humanitarian expedite covers the hardship of the beneficiary or if their well being is at risk. And I definitely wouldn’t try to expedite if my life isn’t in danger.
 

the attorney doesn’t wanna do the expedite, so it doesn’t add more complications or questions to the visa process and I get her point, but she also doesn’t care about my well being because it doesn’t affect her life. So I don’t know if her opinion only serves her because she’s lazy and doesn’t want the workload because she has expressed that before (I don’t fully trust the attorneys opinions after it caused me all this mess in the first place) 
 

Your advise is appreciated