@I’ll be happy s I would suggest you to gather as much evidences as possible about your marriage. when in 2021 did you file?

@god is helping me August

@I’ll be happy s did u send any evidence with first application?

just go to a place where you lived with him and ask a manager of building or neighbors who saw you. they didn’t ask for abuse evidences, they want more evidences of your marriage.

@ayel yael yes I did

@Dani M M that’s the plan, but again it was almost 5 years ago. Will knock into my neighbors doors

Don't include proof of abuse and good moral character. They are asking for proof of bona fide marriage, so resubmit what you have and rewrite your statement focusing on how you met your ex, where, the dating phase, the marriage timeline, and any joint finances.

@Muhammad E. I’ve given them the whole statement, with all the evidence attached. receipts, pictures, the whole timeline with not just words, I’ll see what I can do. thanks

Yeah, that is weird. If you didn't get married while in removal proceedings, you shouldn't be held to a higher standard of proof. I encourage you to find a VAWA non-profit organization in your area to help you respond to the RFE and clear up any misapplication of the law in your case.

@Muhammad E. I guess it has a lot to do with the recent updates. My lawyer said there’s nothing to worry about, since its a real case, they just declared war on fraud and VAWA cases are under more scrutiny. So they’re being more cautious now. But still, I don’t have that much proof:(

well.. did u file by yourself or you hired a lawyer. if you did file by yourself, then I will please advice you to get an experienced vawa attorney. I’m waiting on the day I will receive my approvals etc. then I will write my sorry on how I messsed up by filing my first without a lawyer. also we are only here to share our experience and won’t advice you to take nooo legal advice from anyone here. get yourself together, gather your paper work, hire a lawyer or find you a pro bono. Good Luck @I’ll be happy s

@I’ll be happy s there are things that you can use to prove Bonafide marriage ie your abuser & you married for real and not just for immigration benefits such as 1. Joint Lease ie living together 2. Photos not just wedding day pictures but other pictures with family and friends, pictures taken in parties, pictures in Beach, picture visiting Family members etc 3. Joint Bills 4. Post Office Mails that you received in that same address that you lived with your abuser 5. Joint Health Insurance & Car Insurance, Car Title that was mailed to the address where both of you lived 6. Phone Bills that include both your names 7. Letter from your Landlord or Building Manager confirming your marriage 8. Letter from friend and family ( affidavits). 9. Hospital Bills 10. Child Birth Certificate confirming your both have kid or kids together. This is the most authentic confirmation 11. Joint tax 6.

@GOD HAVE MERCY I have like 5 of them and +joint taxes. and I already provided them with the list

@I’ll be happy s marriage certificate where you married court or church gather that document copy . joint tax returns . bank statement. call records text messages

@I’ll be happy s You shld be good

where you legally married? if you have a marriage license that’s all they need you can go to the court to get a duplicate copy and support your application

@dula strong yes, I’ve already included that joint taxes, financial paperwork, affidavits, bank statements, tickets, trips, bills, pictures. we didn’t have a lease because it was under his brother’s name and we all lived together. will see what else I can add, but I doubt there’s much new I can add :(

if you went for therapy, include it.

social work? include it?