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Dear all,
Thank you for your time. I came to the U.S on an F-1 Visa, and then, after finishing my studies, I married (LGBT) after Supreme Court decision on Marriage Equality. The man I loved was tormented, for many reasons, but it all culminated in an Assault which forced me to Call the authorities. Because we were estranged for a few weeks, and I was penniless (for he was a government worker and sole breadwinner of our household), I decided to file I-360 on my own. Unfortunately, the love of my life, passed away last month. It's been hell on earth, who knew that I would be so attached to a man who had hurt me so deeply. Anyways, We had been living apart since the incident, for only four months, he was in Austin, I was in San Francisco.
I received a prima facie I-797C from USCIS in February 2017. My questions are the following:
1) What kind of benefits am I entitled to with a Prima Facie I-797C? In addition, how soon can I request a work permit?
2) I have not filed the change of status as I don't have the funds for the Medical examination. I am renting out bedrooms in an apartment we both bought, mostly with my money, but none of it is actually liquid. Hence my urgency to work(plus: I have no shortage of offers here in SF/Bay Area for Software Engineering). My immediate family was estranged from Nicaragua after the Sandinistas took over, but most of them have actually returned to Nicaragua and are reportedly happy as there have been no military conflicts in the region. Would it affect my pending VAWA to leave the country and request a change of status abroad?
3) Would it be beneficial to withdraw the I-360 and petition I-360 again abroad as a widower instead? I'm concerned about the scrutiny, I for one, entered this marriage in absolutely good faith, and have proof of such.
I know there are face-scanners now at SFO which means DHS is enforcing outflow checks, to see who is leaving the country and when, something we didn't do until now. From my understanding, because I overstayed my visa, I could be barred from re-entry, am I mistaken? My I-94 has a D/S stamp, does that help? I transitioned from school to school, so I can honestly prove I never went a semester without studying.
I would appreciate any input.
Thank you for your time. I came to the U.S on an F-1 Visa, and then, after finishing my studies, I married (LGBT) after Supreme Court decision on Marriage Equality. The man I loved was tormented, for many reasons, but it all culminated in an Assault which forced me to Call the authorities. Because we were estranged for a few weeks, and I was penniless (for he was a government worker and sole breadwinner of our household), I decided to file I-360 on my own. Unfortunately, the love of my life, passed away last month. It's been hell on earth, who knew that I would be so attached to a man who had hurt me so deeply. Anyways, We had been living apart since the incident, for only four months, he was in Austin, I was in San Francisco.
I received a prima facie I-797C from USCIS in February 2017. My questions are the following:
1) What kind of benefits am I entitled to with a Prima Facie I-797C? In addition, how soon can I request a work permit?
2) I have not filed the change of status as I don't have the funds for the Medical examination. I am renting out bedrooms in an apartment we both bought, mostly with my money, but none of it is actually liquid. Hence my urgency to work(plus: I have no shortage of offers here in SF/Bay Area for Software Engineering). My immediate family was estranged from Nicaragua after the Sandinistas took over, but most of them have actually returned to Nicaragua and are reportedly happy as there have been no military conflicts in the region. Would it affect my pending VAWA to leave the country and request a change of status abroad?
3) Would it be beneficial to withdraw the I-360 and petition I-360 again abroad as a widower instead? I'm concerned about the scrutiny, I for one, entered this marriage in absolutely good faith, and have proof of such.
I know there are face-scanners now at SFO which means DHS is enforcing outflow checks, to see who is leaving the country and when, something we didn't do until now. From my understanding, because I overstayed my visa, I could be barred from re-entry, am I mistaken? My I-94 has a D/S stamp, does that help? I transitioned from school to school, so I can honestly prove I never went a semester without studying.
I would appreciate any input.
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