Thanks Rationale:

Since the bulk of our approach is that at the time of the hearing (next month and less than 4 weeks after her conditional expires), and her approach is that she has/will get approved for permanent, I've actually hired an immigration attorney in additon to my (very good) family lawyer to supplement and to provide testimony.

I've had plenty of time to reflect - tough to sleep when your kid is in a shelter w. God knows what riff-raff.

I'm staying calm (tough as that may be given the above); after endless googling I've found the penal code which she has violated that's a felony which makes for automatic deportation and hopefully ensures that the alien never harms my boy again.

Thanks again

You are welcome

Good luck

Hi, I just went thru a VAWA petition but I will honestly tell you, it's not as easy as people think. Making false accusations will infact hurt her case rather than help her. In my case, they asked for a CORI check and I had to wait for the background check. My interview was quick and pain less but I went through a lot with my ex. But she could use the psychological, sexual abuse card and that will be more helpful than the police reports.
I wish you well and I hope you get your son soon. If she is 'a little nuts' great that she is out of your life. Goodluck!

Sodiergal:

Thanks for your posting..

What is a CORI check?

The limit of "psychological abuse" was cutting up the joint credit card when she threatened to take our son to Canada and taking the battery out of the minivan when she refused to get a CA drivers license. AS far as sexual abuse goes, does seperate bedrooms count as that/

Finally, i would love to see the results of a psychiatric evaluation.

How long did your VAWA take from the date you applied? or from the date of ex[iration of your conditional/

Thanks

i went through VAWA myself... pshycological abuse have to be prooved is not only her word what counst... she must provide with clinical evidence and unrelative testimonies in order to proove it! ... you said in previous posts that you dont care is she stays or goes.... then leave it! inmigration dont have naything to do with your court case and viceversa unless you want to harm her!!! and put her moral character on the table..... focus on the well being of your child...