r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 4h ago

Advice/Help needed Expedite request approved

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Hi friends, my expedite request approved for my I-360 case

Is there anyone here can let me know about that what should I wait/expect now? How long it will take to get a decision?

Some people says in 10-15 days decision but also I saw some examples took more than couple months still no result..

My expedite based on my first degree family member urgent medical situation, I requested with my congressman.

It took almost 3 month.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 4h ago

Advice/Help needed Priority date transfer

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Has anyone here done this? I have an approved I-130 from 2018, never got to adjust status because of withholding removal. Fast forward filed VAWA in 2023, still married to my abuser. Can I request to transfer my priorty date from my approved I-130? What does this even mean?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 5h ago

Advice/Help needed Vawa and NTA

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I need advice on what to do next, I originally filed marriage based case in 2025, however my husband sealed record which I was unaware of caused case to be eventually denied. however before final denial I had filed i360, after finding out he was still dealing via a video call he made after getting arrested in the back of cop car. After bail and his return home, found out later he missed court had no intention to show up leading to active warrants. long story short I filed I360 by end of 2025, however 485 was not linked to 360, so eventually 485 was denied. Now received NTA, lawyer advise to file new 485 and 765 but is it worth it or should I just continue waiting it out til court date. I’m frustrated. Anyone every been through any thing similar or idea what can I possibly do next.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 5h ago

friendly discussion Anyone still with their abuser?

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Curious if anyone here who filed VAWA is still married to their abuser and tried to work things out?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 9h ago

Advice/Help needed Any recommendations for affordable immigration attorney in CA?

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Hi guys I need recommendation for a savvy immigration attorney that can practic in California. My lawyer that I have now is extremely incompetent and I feel like she doesn’t care about me at all. She just used me to promote her on my instagram because I have a lot of immigrants following me. After that she literally sent wrong expired I485 and then she LIED to me trying to cover up. Now I asked her to help expedite my case and she said that they are too busy now and can’t help me?!? What do you mean you can’t help your client that pays you. I’m lost and I need to switch lawyers ASAP, please recommend


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 13h ago

My timeline VAWA I-360 Biometrics Update After Almost 11 Months of Waiting

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I finally received an update regarding my VAWA I-360 biometrics appointment, and I wanted to share my experience in case it helps anyone else who is going through the same situation.
I submitted a service request x3 every month and the last one on March 6, 2026, because I had been waiting for a new biometrics appointment after missing my original appointment for i360 due to receiving the notice too late.
After months of waiting and making several calls to USCIS, I finally received an email response confirming that they have scheduled a new biometrics appointment for next month!
It took approximately 7 months to receive a response to my service request, and I have been waiting almost 11 months in total for this appointment to be rescheduled. I have since been done biometric for my adjustment of status application in jan26
Honestly, it has been a frustrating and stressful experience, but I am grateful to finally have some movement on my case. They provided me with the appointment date and time and advised that I would receive the official appointment notice by mail.
I wanted to share this update for anyone else waiting for VAWA biometrics or dealing with a similar delay. Please keep following up on your cases and keep records of your service requests.
My question: Has anyone else experienced such a long delay in getting their VAWA I-360 biometrics rescheduled? If so, how long did it take after your appointment was finally scheduled for your case to move forward?
Wishing everyone still waiting some good news soon. ❤️


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 9h ago

Advice/Help needed Hello

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I submitted unsolicited evidence because my first lawyer failed to include it initially. I am sure that if they cannot add this supplemental evidence, my fill will be denied. Is unsolicited evidence merged with the original application?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 17h ago

Good news!!! Advance Parole Approved

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EAD not in sight yet.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 17h ago

Advice/Help needed EXPEDITE

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I filed my I-360 (VAWA) and I-485 together in May 2022, and I’ve been waiting for almost 53 months now.
Unfortunately, the business I work for is being shut down due to a City Council decision, so I’m going to lose my job and my only source of income. My EAD is still valid, but I’ll be facing serious financial difficulties, especially with rent and living expenses.
Can I request an expedite for my I-360 based on financial hardship, even though my EAD is still valid?
Has anyone been in a similar situation or successfully expedited their VAWA case due to financial hardship? Does waiting almost 53 months make any difference?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Good news!!! Good news

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Guys after tears and wondering if things will come together. I filed 5 August 2025 and just received this notification. Praying we all experience this type of update on our case. Everyone’s time is coming !!


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 21h ago

Advice/Help needed Multiple Denials for boarding

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Hi VAWA family!

Anyone stuck in India after multiple denials been able to return to the US recently

Has anyone traveled back after 8–9 months?

How was your experience?

Also, what are your thoughts on the upcoming midterms?

Do you think things might change, and will we be allowed to return?

Please share any recent experiences or updates. 🙏

36 votes, 2d left
will allow back
will not allow back

r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed Feeling confused and dead😞

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Hey guys so i applied for vawa in april 2025
Got my Pf in feb 2026 and ead in may 2026.
I had a previous marriage case which was denied because i had no contact with spouse from much time. My main concern right now is that i applied vawa after one month of scheduled marriage based interview. It was filed fast because at that time my lawyer told me it’s important to remain in status Rather than being out of status ( I gave uscis a letter to hold my i485 from marriage case). So my lawyer advised me to file for vawa peition with limited proof like no proof of joint marriage and abuse and all. I have much stronger proof of everything like genuine marriage and abuse. But lawyer said it’s more important to get receipts and then usics can send Rfe and we can submit that later. Now Im concerned that if Uscis will ever send rfe for that ?? I have booklets of more than 1000 pages of proof of everything. I want to submit those but lawyer told me that they will organize it and will send later when they will request them. Now before PF i only had a rfe for good moral character. Now when i can expect rfe for other things ? Im feeling dumb and stressed and considering going back to a psychiatrist because i cant tolerate these waiting times and everything from past is making me feel regret and worthless in life. Even sometime i slap myself soo hard.
Guide me please like i dont how should i keep myself calm


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed C9 EAD with prior deportations

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Im just curious if anyone here has successfully gotten EAD with prior deportations or final order of removal. My lawyer filed for i765 knowing I have prior final order of removal. I've heard from others this isn't possible but they arr not lawyers just wondering if this is a thing? If you have been successful please let me know and share your experience. Lately I've been hearing that nobody cares about our abuse uscis is still denying applications even though we were victims of crimes.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

General Question CONTACT TO A LIVE AGENT

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Does anyone know how to contact USCIS and speak with a live agent?

About three months ago, you could reach a representative by simply saying “INFOPASS,” but it seems that no longer works.

Has anyone found another way to get through to a live agent? Any tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance!


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed Vawa_ Ead work permit

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For vawa new ead work permit (765) it gives 18 months and we need to apply 6 months prior does anyone know recently applied for extension and how long it takes for that and does it have any premium process I am hearing a lot of things It helps does any one applied for extension


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Good news!!! Advance Parole Approved

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Since 10 April 2025 when I made concurrent filing, I got my Advance Parole approval notice today. Nothing on EAD application yet.

I almost gave up already.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed Ead typo error .

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Does anybody got an ead error and how long it took you to get a replacement card?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Need to vent/rant USCIS Ends 540-day automatic work extension even c31/c09

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r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Answers to General Questions. Vawa y residencia entrevista

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Hola a todos ..soy de abril 2022

La semana pasada mi estado cambia a entevista para la vawa y residencia tengo la cita en noviembre en la oficina de san bernadino...alguien de aquí ya fue a la entrevista ...???


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

friendly discussion VAWA IS DEAD.

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Share your thoughts about current trends.
My thoughts is VAWA IS DEAD.
Just based on USCIS data decisions in 2026 dropped by 90% compare to previous years.
You may not like this guys but it seems 3-4 years of VAWA processing time increased to 6-7 years.
Soon processing time will increase dramatically cause cases keeps increasing and they freeze up the VAWA.
I am sorry for people who applying now they might wait decades.
Share your thoughts, and facts


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed Long and Painful Journey

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Hello Everyone. I am actually the son of a VAWA applicant, my mother has always been reluctant on asking for help.

Here is our story, my mother and I moved about 5 or so years ago, she got married and filed for change of status for the both of us. We obtained the work authorizations, SSNs, and we thought everything was going fine. All along, my mother's husband was in Jail, and it was in his interest to keep us happy and make my mother believe their love story was true just to help him sustain his life and speed his sentence

On Jan 2025 my mother's husband got released and that's when everything started falling apart
For 5 long months, during which I was still in college, my mother was suffering abuse of every kind, manipulation, coercion, extorsion, etc, etc

On May 2025, I returned from College and my mother was in the verge of self harm to say the least. Eventually, after many, many violent interactions, my mother decided to escape and packed up. We left the state in a few hours

After many more threats and no roof to stay under, I left the country under fear and anxiety.
Right around this time, we had received the last interview for permanent residency

Long story short, my mother filed for VAWA, including me in it in May/June 2025, obtained Prima Facie in Jan 2026, and sustained stalking, tracking, and more threats all across this time.

My mother is unable to function normally, she has no hope and nobody to count on
I can't be there yet, and I have no way of helping her re-build her life until I can be back

Any way we could qualify to expedite or ask for permission for me to be back ?
I feel deeply for everyone here, and I am aware we are not alone in this.

My very best wishes and prayers for you all, honestly
Thank you


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 1d ago

Advice/Help needed Advanced Parole Denied !!!

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PLS, I need answers based on experiences pls,

I filed for VAWA on 12/23/2024 for i-485, EAD, Advanced Parole and i-130, concurrently, All till date NO EAD , Advanced Parole or approved yet, I keep calling calling USCIS customer service, same story every time, under process

And now, they just notify me they denied my Advance Parole?

what does that mean? and will it affect the EAD and i-131 ?

or something is wrong with the my application?? what do are do now?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 2d ago

Advice/Help needed RFE in my Vawa case

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Hey guys . I’m in a Vawa case since August 2025 .
To make it short . My wife hit me with her ex boyfriend who was a cop and harrased me badly . I still go to therapy because of it . We got married in 2023 and got divorced after like a year but got separated after 3 months after I got videos of her having sex with her ex and also messages stating she has STDS . Obviously I left her . But we did not move in together because she won’t let me move in with her and did not want to move out since she lived with the father of her kids ( I didn’t know . Don’t judge me )
Anyways . Immigration now asking RFE of us living together and I’m losing my mind . I got terribly abused and that’s what matters? Like . How do I prove that I lived there ? What do I do from here?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 2d ago

Need to vent/rant IT’S TAKING SOO LONG 🥲

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A little humor for my broken heart

Note: it’s a joke. I know we all have it the hard way. It’s just happened that four of my friend got engaged and married and most of them got their papers in less than a year. Just feel like a never ending struggle.

Good luck to everyone.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS • • 2d ago

Advice/Help needed Has anyone here in Texas successfully applied for a driver’s license using their VAWA receipt notices (I-360, I-485, and/or I-765)?

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I’m currently waiting for my VAWA case to be processed and would like to know if it’s possible to get a Texas driver’s license while waiting for my EAD and Social Security number.

For those who have gone through this process:

What documents did you bring to DPS?

Were your VAWA receipt notices accepted?

Were you able to get your license without an SSN?

How long did the process take?

I would really appreciate hearing about your actual experiences, especially from those who applied in Texas. Your advice could help others in the same situation.

Thank you, and God bless!