Case Processing
ICE Matters
Hi Community,
So, I filed for VAWA in mid 2022 and I have an EAD after an overstayed visa en an abusive marriage
currently, I work as a construction project manager, meaning, every now and then I have to visit job site.
Lately, and because of the recent surge in ICE operations in my state (Washington). I became more concerned, worried and scared of going to work or job site. To the extent I am thinking of quitting my job and get a night shift job. I don’t feel comfortable driving as I don’t know if the car behind me belongs to ICE/ERO. And my work requires me to drive everyday for at least 45 mins to and fro. sometimes more.
My question is to ask for opinions or advice. I’m tripping? is it normal to be scared the way I am?
what keeps you going?
what are the things you think i should be careful of or worried about?
how are you guys with EAD staying safe on the road when you know that ICE doesn’t care if you have an EAD or not?
I will appreciate any advice or information that will boost my confidence or make me stay even safer.
thank you
case reopened
hello,
what happens after USCIS reopens your case? let's give a bit of background information we filed our case it got denied because my husband was unable to attend the interview because he was deployed out of the country. we filed a waiver of his presence I attended the interview explain the situation in USCIS still denied us we filed a APA lawsuit for an incorrect denial and while a little sick was painting we refiled our case. I got called for an interview 3 weeks ago and three days later 3 days later they again denied our case. suddenly 5 days off to that they reopened the case and then give a reason why they reopened anyone here had a case reopened and approved and if so how long did it take.
Citizenship after an 11-month trip abroad with a re-entry permit. Can the "broken residence" presumption be overcome?
Looking for information and experiences on this situation:
A green card holder (derivative spouse on an employment-based green card) plans to file the N-400 under the 5-year rule. She needs to be abroad for about 11 months, with a re-entry permit, to take care of a sick mother-in-law.
I understand a re-entry permit protects the green card but doesn't preserve continuous residence, and that an absence of 6–12 months creates a presumption of broken residence.
Situation:
1. About 95 days abroad before this trip, so about 430 days total. Physical presence is fine.
2. Spouse stays in the US, in the same state
3. Joint lease, joint bills, joint tax returns filed as residents
4. Keeps a US bank account and valid driver's license
5. No job abroad
6. Minor US citizen kids travel with her and stay enrolled in a US online school (not a local school) to return to US public school easily
7. Medical records and doctor's letters for the sick parent
Questions:
Has anyone been approved for citizenship after a 6–12 month trip? What evidence helped?
Does a caregiving reason with medical documents help overcome the presumption?
Is one 11-month trip worse than several trips under 6 months?
Any experiences would be really appreciated. Thanks!
#citizenship #n-400
