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finally green
I’m in shock I can’t believe… no me lo puedo creer estoy complemente en shock entre sin ninguna esperanza con la frustracion que seguia pending para mi sorpresa ya me aprobaron no pierdan la Esperanza ya están mas cerca que nunca y creanme que entiendo demasiado su frustacion está espera es larga pero vale la pena completamente gracias a mi padre santo anoche le pedi ya con el alma cansada que me llegara cuando fuera su voluntad
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 756 days
Case
2024-05-16
2026-06-11
I-485
756 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Immigration attorneys here. Ask us anything about your case.
Hi everyone. We're the attorney team at Manifest Law. Between us, we have over 11+ years of experience and thousands of cases handled across family-based, employment-based, and humanitarian filings.
We know how this works. You post your PD, your service center, your officer review date, and you hope someone with the exact same case shows up with good news. We want to offer something more reliable than timeline matching: direct answers from attorneys who have handled thousands of cases like yours.
We'll be answering questions starting Thursday, June 11 at 11 a.m. EST, all the way through Friday 6 p.m. EST. Post whenever you can and we will get to it. Some of what we have been seeing lately:
- Post-interview waits and what "actively reviewed" actually means
- RFE responses that have gone months without an update
VAWA timelines and prima facie determinations
- Canned USCIS replies to service requests, and yes, most of them mean nothing
- When a delay justifies escalation, including congressional inquiries and mandamus
- But that is just what is trending on Reddit right now. AOS, - EADs, consular processing, work visas, Green Cards, citizenship, denials, appeals, or something that does not fit any neat category. If it is sitting on your mind, ask.
- Whichever attorney is best placed for your question will - answer, and we will give you the honest answer even when it is not the comforting one.
(All information shared here is for general educational purposes only. It does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Your situation may require fact-specific guidance.)
i751 Approved
I am soo happy!!! After waiting exactly 1 year and 1 month my i751(Removal of conditions) was finally approved yesterday without an interview. I didnt get an interview for my first green card either (2year). God is on the job!! dont lose hope!!.. God sees and he knows your situation!! He is working it out for you!! Keep praying!!!! I wish everyone the best! I am one step closer to finishing this very tiresome immigration journey! #cantwait!
status Juvenil
hola, ya envié mi solicitud para permiso de trabajo hace dos semanas pero aún no me a llegado el mensaje de recepción, alguno con el mismo caso?
muchas gracias
Juvenile Declared Dependent on a juvenile court
Total Days: 491 days
Case
2025-01-08
2026-05-14
I-360
491 Days
National Benefits Center: I-360
I-485 still pending since April 2023
We have completed a preliminary review of the application or petition ("your case") listed above. As part of standard processing, we transferred your
case to the USCIS office listed below that has jurisdiction over your case . That office will notify you in writing when they make a decision on your case or
if they need additional information.
NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER,
Interview scheduled
my interview was just scheduled 3 days after calling them in regards about it combo i751/n400
Naturalization
Application for Naturalization
Total Days: 1723 days
Case
2021-09-22
Today
I-131
240 Days
I-751
840 Days
N-400
262 Days
National Benefits Center: I-131, N-400
Nebraska Service Center: I-751
finally Got Greened
I just wanna thanks to lawfully and all the members my green card journey has finally ended and I’m so glad by the grace of god I got approved yesterday it’s a very time consuming process but I guess the end results are very fruitful it’s a patience game I know at times everyone gets really frustrated so did I but I never lost the hope I didn’t file for WoM due to money crisis but I guess patience is the key to success. Thanks to all.
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 958 days
Case
2023-10-26
2026-06-10
I-485
958 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Congressional inquiry response from USCIS
"Your file is awaiting the scheduling of an interview by the San Juan Field Office. Once a date is set, USCIS will mail an interview notice directly to you, and your physical file will be transferred from the National Benefits Center to the local field office."
After requesting for expedite for I-485 via comgressman, due to Urgent humanitarian circumstances, above was the response from USCIS. I have exhausted all avenues apart from writ of mandamus. The next step is not waiting but Writ of Mandamus.
USCIS reopened my case couple days after denying
is there anyone that has gone through something like this. so my case was denied a couple days ago and I have plans on doing a motion to reopen after consultation with my attorney next week. But to my surprise, my case was suddenly reopened by USCIS “On XXX, 2026, we reopened your Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, Receipt Number IOE0xxxxxxxx, and resumed work on your case. We will mail you a notice when further action is taken. “
Was I denied by mistake? what is going on?
NTA
Before applying for VAWA, I was part of a family-based petition that was denied because my ex abandoned the case. I then hired a law firm, explained the situation, and they suggested VAWA. Now—almost three years after that family petition—I have received a Notice to Appear (NTA) and have a court hearing scheduled for September of this year. The firm handling my case is charging me an additional $12,500 because it involves court proceedings.
If any of you have gone through a similar situation, could you please recommend a fair lawyer who can help me with my court case? I received the NTA due to overstaying my visa.
Any recommendations, please? I am in NY.
Thanks!
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Antes de solicitar la VAWA, yo formaba parte de una petición basada en la familia que fue denegada porque mi expareja abandonó el caso. Entonces contraté a un bufete de abogados, expliqué la situación y me sugirieron la VAWA. Ahora —casi tres años después de aquella petición familiar— he recibido una Notificación de Comparecencia (NTA) y tengo una audiencia judicial programada para septiembre de este año. El bufete que lleva mi caso me está cobrando 12.500 dólares adicionales porque el asunto implica procedimientos judiciales.
Si alguno de ustedes ha pasado por una situación similar, ¿podría recomendarme un abogado honesto y con tarifas justas que pueda ayudarme con mi caso judicial? Recibí la NTA por haberme quedado en el país más tiempo del permitido por mi visa.
¿Alguna recomendación, por favor? Estoy en Nueva York.
¡Gracias!Antes de solicitar la VAWA, yo formaba parte de una petición basada en la familia que fue denegada porque mi expareja abandonó el caso. Entonces contraté a un bufete de abogados, expliqué la situación y me sugirieron la VAWA. Ahora —casi tres años después de aquella petición familiar— he recibido una Notificación de Comparecencia (NTA) y tengo una audiencia judicial programada para septiembre de este año. El bufete que lleva mi caso me está cobrando 12.500 dólares adicionales porque el asunto implica procedimientos judiciales.
Si alguno de ustedes ha pasado por una situación similar, ¿podría recomendarme un abogado honesto y con tarifas justas que pueda ayudarme con mi caso judicial? Recibí la NTA por haberme quedado en el país más tiempo del permitido por mi visa.
¿Alguna recomendación, por favor? Estoy en Nueva York.
¡Gracias!
#nta #vawa
