Miroslava Kurtova
Jun 8, 2023
Case re-opened
We had to reschedule our interview last year so I-485 was denied of course because we didn’t attend interview. I got letter in mail later that rescheduling was approved and new interview date will be scheduled. I applied for Vawa meanwhile and sent new I-485. Yesterday my old I-485 changed status from “case denied” to “case being actively reviewed” so they re-opened my old case. What does it mean for my AP? Is it valid still? Can I travel?
#travelpermit #advanceparole #vawa #marriage #greencard
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Victory VictoryJun 8, 2023
did you get AP on your vawa case?
Miroslava KurtovaJun 8, 2023
@Victory Victory no
tomyka riveraJun 8, 2023
are you still with the spouse?
Miroslava KurtovaJun 8, 2023
@tomyka rivera how can I be with spouse if I applied for Vawa?
TK ZA Jun 8, 2023
That's an interesting situation. I wonder if anyone has been through that in here. So what does your new case say? You might have to speak to a lawyer just to make triple sure if you can safely travel with your AP since it's linked to the old case...which is also being reviewed 🤔🤔🥵🤒
tomyka riveraJun 8, 2023
@Miroslava Kurtova i only asked because you used the word "our"
Dee DeeJun 9, 2023
@Miroslava Kurtova if your i485 was denied initially, normally all the benefits that came with it would be terminated. on the other hand, if the case was reopened for whatever reason like you stated, you should either speak with a lawyer or ask Emma. because they are so incompetent!!! make sure you double check before you travel!
Miroslava KurtovaJun 9, 2023
@Dee Dee I asked Emma and I also called USCIS and they said they can’t say anything over phone since it’s Vawa. I told them it’s not Vawa, it’s my old marriage application. They kept saying I need to write to Vermont. So I think they transferred it to Vawa so it should be valid
Dee DeeJun 10, 2023
@Miroslava Kurtova well I’m that case I would suggest you write to VT as Emma said. but again bare in mind that they are very incompetent! I’m dealing with something similar. make sure they transferred it before you leave if need be.
Dee DeeJun 10, 2023
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Dee DeeJun 10, 2023
write to them asking if your benefits ( AP and EAD) are still valid since they initially denied your i485 and then re opened the case. I know somewhere in the denial letter there is a clause that states otherwise about the benefits if I’m not mistaken but I don’t remember exactly how it is worded.
Dee DeeJun 10, 2023
@Miroslava Kurtova I also remember you expedited AP in may. was this under VAWA or marriage case(i130)?
Miroslava KurtovaJun 10, 2023
@Dee Dee Yes I wrote letter to Vermont in May to expedite my AP , that was for my Vawa case but haven’t heard anything from them. That’s why I don’t think they answer my letters. It’s best if lawyer would contact them because it looks like they are answering if you don’t have lawyer unfortunately 😢
