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humanitarian Reinstatement
can someone help about humanitarian reinstatement how can i filed it or should I hired a lawyer.If you know a lawyer who is expert in humanitarian reinstatement kindly mention it.
F4
U.S. citizen filing for a brother or sister
Total Days: -4106 days
Case
2026-08-24
2015-05-28
I-130
-4106 Days
California Service Center: I-130
So grateful to God Almighty. New card being produced after filing mandamus Pro se
I am so thankful and grateful to God. This journey has finally come to an end for me, and my status has updated to New Card Being Produced after filing a mandamus pro se.
I also want to give a huge thank you to this amazing community. Reading everyone's experiences, advice, and updates kept me going through some of the most stressful moments of this wait.
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 2047 days
Case
2021-03-01
2026-10-08
I-360
1137 Days
I-485
2047 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-360, I-485
APPROVED F2A Standalone I-130 Approved after 44 Months!
Category: F2A – Spouse of Lawful Permanent Resident (Beneficiary abroad in Georgia(Country))
Priority Date: February 19, 2023
Approval Date: October 7, 2026
Total Wait Time: \~44 Months (Over 3.5 Years)
Service Centers: California → Vermont →Approved by Texas (SCOPS)
Filing Type: 100% DIY Pro Se (No lawyer, sued the government myself)
After nearly four years of separation, two U.S. Senators, the White House and the CIS Ombudsman, our Form I-130 was finally APPROVED on October 7, 2026, roughly 3 weeks after we completed formal service of process in our federal Writ of Mandamus lawsuit.
The Mandamus Timeline:
July 11, 2026: Sent a formal Notice of Intent to Sue (NOI) giving USCIS 10 business days to adjudicate. (Delivered July 14).
Late July / August 2026: No response to the warning, so we filed the Writ of Mandamus Complaint Pro Se in federal court.
August/Mid-September 2026: Summonses issued by the court.
September 14, 2026: Final service packet delivered to the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. Filed Affidavits of Service with the court.
Silent updates(API) on October 2 and October 6
October 7, 2026: OFFICIAL I-797 APPROVAL NOTICE ISSUED!
Total time from final service to approval: 23 days (roughly 3 weeks).
F2A
Permanent resident filing for a spouse or child under 21
Total Days: 1328 days
Case
2023-02-19
2026-10-09
I-130
1328 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-130
Has anyone filed a WOM for a delayed I-485 recently?
Has anyone filed a Writ of Mandamus (WOM) for a delayed I-485 recently?
My attorney recently told me that in two of the WOM cases he filed, government attorneys are preparing to file Motions to Dismiss, arguing that the applicants haven’t waited long enough for their I-485 applications to be considered unreasonably delayed.
I filed my own WOM in September, so I’m pretty worried about this.
Has anyone else experienced something similar recently? Did the government attorney try to dismiss your case? If so, what happened afterward?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 749 days
Case
2024-09-20
Today
I-485
749 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Hi
I had my interview back in July 2025.
It has been three weeks since I requested an inquiry from the congressman, but I haven't received a response yet.
I called the congressman's office, and they told me the matter is under review; they also said that if I want to expedite the process, I should appear in person at the office with my partner.
Does anyone have information on how this works?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 785 days
Case
2024-08-15
Today
I-130
785 Days
I-485
686 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485
Question about USCIS Live agent update
Today I was chatting with USCIS live agent and asked for updates for my I-485 case. This is what I have got
Your case is currently still processing at the National Benefits Center. An officer last worked your case on 07/27/2026. Once the NBC is done processing your case USCIS will forward your case to the local field office for further processing.
Does anyone know if it was just a generic update on case or it means my case is moving towards adjudication process.
Online case status only shows biometrics and recent FBI notice.
