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    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    9 hours ago, Salyyen said:


    I do have and they write everything! It was 2 years ago ! I had and still have a lot of evidence pics and statements and letters! But I don’t know what my old lawyer sent ! 
     

    even I have the FBI card and name when they came to my house when ice was called 

    You seem to have a strong case. 
    My lawyer wasn’t on top of everything either. After realizing that few things were missed, I had to be assertive they include all evidence AND i did insist that i review the forms/evidence/supporting documents being sent to USCIS before it is mailed out. 
     

    I would regather everything and zip it together so all documents are in place and nothing is mossed. . Email it to lawyer and please make sure you review what is being sent.

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    2 hours ago, Salyyen said:

    It’s more evidences for the abuse! I think my old lawyer didn’t send anything but the therapist letter ! While I sent him a pic of physical with a statement! And text threat ! 
    and calling the ice on me ! But idk why I have rfe 

    Saiyyen - if your family or friends are aware of abuse it might strengthen your case to send letters from them describing what they know about your suffering 

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    3 hours ago, Braveheart123 said:

    Dear friends recently some of you got approved for your citizenship Ie n-400 application please share your experience etc and the questions asked in the interview this will help the other members in their upcoming interview 

    I had uploaded marriage, divorce certificates, tax returns, birth certificate, LPR copy with the application 

     

    Since i did not have proof of ex-spouse’s immigration status i uploaded a letter requesting USCIS to look up status based on Alien number


    Officer first placed me under oath. Asked for GC, DL, tax returns. Interview was very simple. Civics questions, reading and writing test. N 400 questions. At the end she gave me a letter and mentioned i was approved and that i will get invitation for oath ceremony.

     

    Overall it was a smooth experience. My advice would be to upload all relevant documents online and take originals to the interview. Best part was that no VAWA questions were asked 😊

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    15 hours ago, Braveheart123 said:

    How you requested the USCIS in your n-400 to check the status of your abuser I didn’t see any column or section in N-400 application where we can request the USCIS to check the status of abuser 

    I just uploaded a document with my request providing ex-spouse information. And it seemed to have worked

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    9 hours ago, Braveheart123 said:

    Congratulations on your success. I have a question that during the interview has the officer asked you about the status of your ex abuser since you mentioned in your last post that you don’t have any proof about his citizenship status.

     

    Moreover has The officer asked you about the passport to show in the interview. The reason to this question is that my passport is expired, but all the other documents are valid and current.

    This information may help as well. With my N400 application, i requested USCIS to lookup ex-spouse's immigration status and provided ex-spouse's SSN, Alien Number, Fathers name, Mothers name, Place of Birth, Date of birth. Apparently officer was able to look up information and hence no questions were asked to me! i was actually so relieved that no questions related to VAWA or ex-spouse were asked! 🙏

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    8 hours ago, Braveheart123 said:

    Congratulations on your success. I have a question that during the interview has the officer asked you about the status of your ex abuser since you mentioned in your last post that you don’t have any proof about his citizenship status.

     

    Moreover has The officer asked you about the passport to show in the interview. The reason to this question is that my passport is expired, but all the other documents are valid and current.

    No, officer did not ask about ex-spouse’s immigration status proof

     

    i was not asked to show passport either. Just LPR Card, DL, tax statements 

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    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    Hi everyone, i finished my N400 interview today, and officer gave me a letter saying i was approved. Now, eagerly waiting for online application status to reflect approval followed by oath ceremony invitation. No VAWA questions were asked. It was just questions on N400 form. The officer verified greencard, Drivers permit, tax returns for last 2 years. That was pretty much it. 

     

    Being a survivor of abuse can take away a lot from your life. But please hang in there and always work for making a better life. Its not easy, but i believe it is worth the struggle. Hope you all find love and peace in your life ❤️

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    8 hours ago, Demise said:

    Name changes aren't available as a part of N-600 or US Passport Applications, or for minor child as a part of a parent's N-400.

    If you need to change his name you'll have to file for that with a state court (which you know, how annoying it is depends on the state's requirements like publication).

    The best way about this would be to file for that now, naturalize, and when you file for his US passport or N-600, include the name change order so they'll issue the document in a new name.

     

    In either case Social Security will have to be notified of the name change on your own. The various health departments likely don't do it, and USCIS doesn't do it with an N-600, they just recently started offering that as an option on an N-400.

    Easiest way is to just send in the original documentation (certified name change order, proof of citizenship) with an SS-5 for a new card.

    Thank you @Demise

     

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    1 hour ago, Demise said:

    Has your ex naturalized since then? If (s)he's still an LPR then you're not eligible to naturalize after 3 years.

    If it has been over 5 years then you're fine regardless.

    If it has been 3-5 years then well, when did you become an LPR and when do you believe your ex became a citizen? You need 3 years for both.

     

    I believe that USCIS can just look it up since getting a copy of naturalization certificate can be pretty damn hard from someone who you are not in contact with and likely wouldn't want to help anyways.

     

    Judging from the policy manual Volume 3, Part D, Chapter 2, it looks like they will take any other evidence, so just something with their A-number should be enough for them to look if your ex naturalized and when.

    I became LPR in Dec 2020, so i have had my greencard for more than 3 years at the time i applied for citizenship in Feb 2024.


    My ex was looking to apply for citizenship back in 2017. So I assume he would have naturalized before 2020.

    And yes there is no way i can get his certificate of citizenship.

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    15 minutes ago, Demise said:

    You are applying based on VAWA. Your IB1/IB6 green card is proof of that.

    If your green card reads IR1/IR6 then you'll need to provide a copy of I-751 receipt notice showing you were granted a VAWA waiver.

    If your green card reads B21/B26/BX1/BX6, then you will need to provide evidence that your ex naturalized since then. Generally you should be able to give them an A number and USCIS should be able to look it up.

    In the unlikely event that your green card reads Z14 (from VAWA Cancellation of Removal) then you'll need to prove that you were married in order to qualify.

    My geencard reads B26 and i have uploaded ex-spouse A number along with other documents. Hopefully that suffices. Will let you all know how it goes. Im anxious but praying i can get through this final step.

     

    Thank you so much for the explanation 🙏🏽

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

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    43 minutes ago, Demise said:

    What does it say exactly?

    I just pulled up a copy of mine and it does say:

    "Evidence of your sponsor's and/or co-sponsor's United States Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Resident status.", the thing is that is a bullet point associated with an I-864, since this is a VAWA and you've filed an I-864W this is not applicable. If you haven't filed an I-864W, print one out, fill it out, sign, and bring it to the interview with you.

     

    If it does actually say to bring their Certificate of Citizenship, then well, if you don't have it, you don't have it. Tell them that "I don't have it, it's not my document to have". VAWA is also one of the few cases where USCIS can do some investigating on their own, if they're a naturalized or derived citizens they can just find that by their A-number. If they had a passport they can likely pull that from the Department of State. I don't know if they investigate birth certificates with the local departments.

     

    Moreover, USCIS does not interview for I-360s, meaning that at the time you get an interview for your I-485, whether your ex is a citizen is an established fact.

    Bullet point on N400 interview notice says -  If you are applying for NATURALIZATION AS SPOUSE of a US citizen - Your spouse's birth, naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship 

    Thank you!

    VAWA, Part 27

    in Effects of Major Family Changes on Immigration Benefits

    Posted

    Hello All, my Citizenship interview is next week. I was scrutinized during Greencard interview about how i met ex-spouse etc. Mine was a legit marriage and by gods grace my gc was approved.

     

    I got my divorce my abuser spouse after receiving greencard. 
     

    - Yesterday i received email notification saying ‘Action was taken on your case’. But nothing shows in uscis site. Should i be worried?

    - What can i expect in USC interview?

    - what documents do i carry?

     

    Thank you for your time’

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