r/VAWAAPPLICANTS

How do i reach out to my congress man? is it by email or a physical mail? please help!

I have been married for only a few months. A few weeks ago, my partner became physically abusive. I have photos of the bruises. He is a lot older than me. Since then, the relationship has continued to be a rollercoaster with them remaining toxic ( being unfaithful
Constantly, being abusive emotionally, breaking things at any point) I want to make it work but I’m slowly eroding to nothing. I don’t know if vawa would be an option for me. Has anyone tried to hope their partner would get better ? Any of your stories would be so appreciated.

I filed my VAWA in April 2025. Since then, I have gotten my Prima Facie in March, still waiting for EAD and AP documents.

I have a student visa (F-1 STEM OPT). I'm currently working for a good company on my STEM OPT, which expires in July 2027. I was considering travelling to South Africa + Dubai for about 10 days.

Do you guys think its safe to do so? Or has anyone recently travelled and faced issues with US immigration (is there a risk with the VAWA file in process?)

I already asked my lawyer, but she always seems to discourage any kind of international travel since I filed, and I have flown internationally once after filing(she's too concerned always)

Any input is appreciated, thanks!

It’s my 7th time traveling with AP
The last one I want out 4 months travel and came back no questions asked at all
I had over stay of about 3 years
I filed September 2022
360 485 still pending
Anyone have any idea what’s going on ?? I feel like I can settle my mind until I get approved

I filed in March 2025. Got Ead in December 2025. Got AP in March 2026. No PF is that a problem. Has anyone gone through similar please share.

I just tried to apply for Canada visa. i click yes on the alien resident part. After that it says i didn't need a visa. How did you guys get your visa? This is for those with Canada visa.

My marriage-based green card case was denied on May 8, and I have already received the denial notice. However, I am currently on STEM OPT and still maintaining active F-1 status. I also have a pending VAWA application.
My lawyer told me there is little to no chance that I will receive a Notice to Appear (NTA) because I am still in valid student status, but I have been very worried and wanted to know if anyone has experienced something similar.
Has anyone here had a marriage-based case denied while still maintaining valid F-1/STEM OPT status and a pending VAWA case? Did you receive an NTA, or were you able to continue maintaining your status without issues?
I would really appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar experience. Thank you.

Hello everyone,

I have finally gone through point of entry in Dallas Texas with my parole. I was pulled into their office for second verification as expected. They called me in for fingerprint and photograph, after they did their checks, they sent me on my way. The date signed on my parole document was one year. I didn't have a card; I used the paper parole document which is valid until 2030. it was signed and stamped for one year at the point of entry. I think this means, whenever i travel again, I wouldn't need another stamp until the one year.

I left the United States on the 19th of march and returned 18th May. I visited Nigeria and China, I was not asked about my trip.

A little back story, i came in 2016, left same 2016, came back and got married. My adjustment of status was denied in 2023. I filled for Vawa in 2024. i got RFE in 2025, responded and haven't heard from them. it's been a year since I applied for my work permit as well and still haven't received it, but they sent approval receipts.

When i left the United States in March I was ready for whatever. i flew Turkish airline and there were no issues at all.

Well, i will be traveling again in June. But before I leave this time, I would reach out to my congress man about my work permit.

hello, has anyone applied for I-485 after VAWA approved and how long was it processing for. I need timeline of standalone vawa of US citizen spouse.

Timeline-

I360 filed in nov 2025, got receipt in a week, did biometric in dec 2025
Filed i485 dec 2025, got receipts in January 2026, did biometric in feb 2026
Prima facie received today (Valid for one year)

I’m currently in removal proceedings in Atlanta based on a B2 visa overstay from 2015. I entered legally and recently received an NTA under INA 240 / 237(a)(1)(B).

At the same time, I have:
- Pending VAWA I-360
- Pending I-485 adjustment of status
- Approved work permit and travel document valid until 2030

My lawyer wants to file a Motion to Terminate my removal proceedings, but my VAWA is still pending (not approved yet). The legal fee would be around $3,800, and I’m trying to decide if it’s worth spending the money now or if I should save it and just continue the case until the I-360 is approved.

Has anyone here had removal proceedings terminated while their VAWA was still pending? Or did the judge just continue the case until USCIS made a decision?

Would appreciate hearing realistic experiences, especially from anyone in Atlanta immigration court or with VAWA + removal proceedings together.

My PF arrived today, and I am pretty amazed at how fast it was. I am also from one of the banned countries.
I filed in Nov 2025, and I received all my receipts in 3 weeks, and now my PF is out. I pray this gives someone hope.

I made a post a month or so ago that I received a I-797C Rejection for my I-131, I765 and I485 specifying “the payment amount provided does not match the required amount according to what you have selected on the form. My initial i360 was not returned, is there any reason this has happened again?

What’s gonna happen next

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to see if anyone has had a similar experience.

I got married on December 3, 2024 and filed my I-485 and I-130 together. I also filed the I-765 for work authorization. My case is at the Philadelphia Field Office.

Here’s my timeline:

•	Filed: around February/March 2025

•	Biometrics scheduled: April 2025

•	EAD approved/received: May 30, 2025

•	First interview: May 30, 2025

•	Second interview scheduled: January 23, 2026

•	I was sick and couldn’t attend, so I cancelled/rescheduled the interview.

•	May 1, 2026: My I-485 updated to “Case Is Being Actively Reviewed.”

It has now been about 1 year and almost 3 months since filing, and I’m wondering what usually happens after this kind of update.

Has anyone missed/cancelled a second marriage-based interview due to illness and then later received the “actively reviewed” update?

Do they usually reschedule the interview? Could this mean an RFE is coming? Or is it possible they make a decision without another interview?

I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with a similar timeline, especially at the Philadelphia Field Office.

Thank you!

So I saw my lawyer today and he told me to write out a declaration and I’m just afraid of not being believed again. What my LPR mother has done is sooo cartoonishly evil that it’s just unbelievable and ppl not believing me has made me question myself, but others have had similar experiences with her so I have to remind myself it’s real.

I have a past with PTSD and depression and such and I’m just afraid it’ll be used against me instead of it being “Ohh so the abuse did this to you.” I typed out 1753 words and just reading it back is… it sounds like I came up with the most awful things a person can do and just typed it. I have proof but definitely not enough. Idk. And honestly 1753 words isn’t even all the details. I’m tired of this. I wish she didn’t fuck my status up to control me. I wish she’d leave me alone.

I received two biometrics schedule notices, one for I485, another for 131 and 765. I took both notices to the appointment on one trip.
Right after the appointment, my I-485 status updated almost immediately to "Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken". However, my I-765 and I-131 statuses haven't changed at all—they are still showing "Biometrics Scheduled".
I only got my fingerprints and photo taken once during the visit. I’m a bit anxious about why the other two forms aren’t updating.
Has anyone experienced this? Does USCIS eventually link the biometrics to the 765/131 later, or should I try contact to confirm they didn't miss them?