sara tb
Oct 19, 2024
FAFSA
Hi everyone! I need some advice. I have an approved VAWA case, and my green card is currently pending. I’m thinking about applying for FAFSA (federal student aid) to help with school, but I’m worried it might affect my green card process??
Has anyone in a similar situation applied for FAFSA? Did it cause any issues with your immigration process or green card? I’d really appreciate any insights!l
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A COct 19, 2024
no it doesn’t. I used fafsa also.
Magic MagicOct 19, 2024
@A C how much for the tuition they covered you ? l live in New York ,when l get my prima Facie l would like to apply for it .currently l am taking GED Classes .
GOD HAVE MERCYOct 19, 2024
For the fact that your VAWA has been approved, you stand better chance than those with PRIMA Facie and it will not have any impact on your GC application
Kerry SOct 20, 2024
@AUG 22 the odds are still the same. @sara tb once you apply for vawa you automatically qualify for federal aid as a benefit. Some schools use it and some are more challenging so make sure to ask the finance office before you apply to the school. I've used it, completed a bachelor and almost done with a masters and my vawa was only approved in May, so go ahead, you're good. I also got a lifetime amount of $129,000 so I didn't even need to apply for a secondary loan to cover any extra tuition.
victory 💃Oct 20, 2024
I used prima facie for fafsa all the time and my vawa got approved
victory 💃Oct 20, 2024
prima facie means your vawa would be approved period, and your green card would be approved ar well
sara tbOct 20, 2024
thank you so much,,, this made me so happy to be able continue my education
Good vibes For everOct 20, 2024
@AUG22 @sara tb @victory 💃 i know that with prima facie they give you fafsa benefit , but is it the same after your vawa is approved?
or even after the gc approval? anyone here knows?
Rosy annOct 20, 2024
@Kerry S ..oh my Kerry!how do i get in touch?im trying to get fafsa to go to grad sch and finding it difficult
Christine NOct 20, 2024
@Kerry S what is the lifetime amount?
victory 💃Oct 20, 2024
@Good vibes For ever yes is the same.
momo hamOct 21, 2024
@Magic Magic you can do dram act also I use it before I got my Prima Facie I am in New York you get 2700 per semester
Magic MagicOct 21, 2024
@momo ham can l apply for dream act without having any status ? and with my GED score of 145 ,that means two years of college first ?
momo hamOct 21, 2024
@Magic Magic yes the dream act is for immigrants with out status
Magic MagicOct 21, 2024
@momo ham Do you have to pay something extra for your intuition ? what is the name of your Collegue ? l am not working ,l am not working right now,l don’t know if it will be an issue .Thanj you so much for the information!!
Kerry SOct 21, 2024
@Christine N the lifetime amount is the maximum the federal government will give you for school. Undergrad was about $57k for me but increased to $129,000 when I applied to grad school. What they give depends on your tax status and whatever else they calculate as family contribution so it's different for everyone. @Rosy ann not all schools know what a prima facie is so you'd have to check with the bursary to see if whichever school you're interested in uses it. I attend purdue global and they sent me a link or whatever to upload my status, which I submit the PF notice and that was all.
momo hamOct 22, 2024
@Magic Magic no don’t pay extra the money I received cover my tuition and I file for the school wavier if I take summer or winter classes my college name is queens borough community college. go on the dream act tap website to get more information also you can email me if you have any more questions moeshahamilton29@gmail.com
