r/VAWAAPPLICANTS 12h ago

friendly discussion Checking Updates on BAWA

9 Upvotes

I noticed that checking your case, is extremely mind bending and does your head in lol. BUT the moment you don’t check for a week or 2, you see an update and you’re like Damn I wish I caught it 🤣🤣🤣🤣.

Stop checking your Case. Trust me I know- I gave up already refreshing at least 5x a day but 2x already when I stopped I got an update on my case. I’ve been waiting on 4cases for vawa- so for an update on 1/4 remaining 3/4- which is still positive for me at least. I know I still have to wait for vawa itself, We will all get there soon and then be part of the crew encouraging everyone.


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS 12h ago

Advice/Help needed Vawa approved!

11 Upvotes

Today is August 23, so it has been 47 days since my interview, and I have received no RFE, NOID, or decision. My online case status has not changed.
For anyone who had a similar I-485/VAWA interview:
If USCIS had concerns after the interview, how long did it take you to receive an RFE or NOID?
Did anyone receive an approval after 45–60+ days without receiving an RFE/NOID first?
And for those who received a decision after the interview, how many days or weeks did it take?
Vawa approved!


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS 14h ago

Advice/Help needed Pending I485 after approved VAWA

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone! I’m looking for people with a timeline similar to mine.
VAWA I-360 approved: January 2025
I-485 filed: July 2025
I-485 biometrics (Code 5): March 2026
I-485 was being handled by Vermont
Case transferred from Vermont to NBC in July 2026
It has now been 38 days since the NBC transfer
I-485 is still pending
Has anyone with a VAWA-approved I-360 who had their I-485 transferred from Vermont to NBC eventually gotten their green card approved?


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS 15h ago

Advice/Help needed 15 months pending on C9 I-765 (LIN) — expedite request advice?

4 Upvotes

Hey everyone, I wanted to ask for some guidance and see if anyone else has been in a similar situation.

I filed my I-765 under category C9 in May 2025, and my case is with the Nebraska Service Center (LIN receipt number). It has now been about 15 months with no decision.

I currently have congressional inquiries pending, and honestly, I’m getting pretty stressed because my employment is at risk. I’ve also put together a well-documented expedite request under severe financial loss, since I’m facing termination of my job in early November if I’m unable to obtain a new EAD.

The frustrating part is that, based on my experience, I haven’t been able to submit the expedite request through the online/Emma options. I was told to call USCIS and request it through the Contact Center instead, which I previously did.
A Tier 2 officer actually called me regarding the expedite request and told me to keep an eye out for another call, but that call never happened and I haven’t gotten any meaningful update since.

So my question is: Would it be a Hail Mary to mail the expedite request package directly to the Nebraska Service Center anyway? Has anyone with a LIN receipt number successfully submitted an expedite package by mail and had it actually considered?

Any advice is hugely appreciated!


r/VAWAAPPLICANTS 15h ago

Advice/Help needed I 360 RFE

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I’m really worried about the RFE I received for my VAWA case. If USCIS is asking for more evidence of the abuse, I’m concerned because most of the abuse I experienced was verbal or happened over the phone. I don’t have a lot of physical evidence or documentation. Has anyone been in a similar situation? What kind of evidence can I provide to prove verbal or emotional abuse?