Leo B
Nov 7, 2025
A call from USCIS
I received a phone call from USCIS today. About a month ago, I submitted an expedite request for my VAWA case since it’s been three years and two months with no update. Then, just this past Sunday, I sent an email to the VAWA office following up on the request.
This morning, while I was at work, I got a call from “USCIS” — that’s exactly what appeared on my phone screen, but no number was shown. My heart dropped when I saw it. I answered, and the officer asked me to verify my name, address, my parents’ names, case number, and the date I filed my VAWA. She said they had received both my expedite request and my request for an online access code, and that the access code would be mailed to me within three days. (That part confused me.)
I immediately called my lawyer, who mentioned that USCIS usually calls only when someone requests an online access code — though I don’t recall making that request. I also asked about the parole fee and whether it applies to me as a VAWA applicant. The officer said , “If you receive payment instructions in the mail or online, follow the payment instructions and just pay.” But I’m confused because other lawyers, including mine previously, said the parole fee doesn’t apply to VAWA applicants.
Has anyone else recently received a phone call from USCIS regarding an online access code or an expedite request?
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Kanye EastNov 7, 2025
Never heard of that access code thing before. Maybe it’s a new thing but yes I have heard of people getting phone calls from USCIS when they request expedite process. Some officers that adjudicate your case sometimes maybe new and/or are not fully informed of how VAWA works & they just follow instructions on their training manual. This may have been the case here. When he said ‘If you receive payment instructions…………………..and just pay’ it’s likely because he doesn’t know that VAWA applicants are exempt from fees, but yes, you’re exempt from all fees.
Leo BNov 7, 2025
@Kanye East Ohk thank you. this is stressing
March / 2022Nov 7, 2025
it may be a scam too, be careful
la espera desesperaNov 7, 2025
How did you request your access codes? I want to request them too.
como hiciste para solicitar tus codigos de acceso yo quiero solocitarlos también
Leo BNov 7, 2025
@March / 2022 I honestly don’t think so. I’ve had calls from USCIS before which showed same “USCIS” on my phone screen when I wanted an info pass. I was listening to an immigration attorney’s live on Instagram yesterday and someone asked during the Q/A and she replied and said.. She will advice to pay when u get the letter and instructions on how to pay due to what this administration is capable of doing.
Raj MahetaNov 7, 2025
now your all your data they have make sure if u receive other call ???
Rony RNov 7, 2025
scammer
Leo BNov 7, 2025
@blessed & favored yes I did and that’s the number.. (202) 838-2104 it’s USCIS I googled it and this came up “The number (202) 838-2104 appears to show up in association with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Contact Center as a possible callback number:” it’s truly from them.
Leo BNov 7, 2025
@Rony R no it’s not. it’s actually from USCIS
blessed nikayNov 8, 2025
access code for what though?? is it that u can't log into your account ??
D YNov 10, 2025
well even second tier officers on USCIS contact center know nothing. they know basic but needy greedy of specific case they know nothing. so about payment he just said what they make him to say because he just don’t know specifics about case. to be honest ppl who works contact center pretty “not smart”. I don’t even know why they have that line. They never know and second tier just have a bit higher access that’s it!
and yes online access code they do send through mail. sometimes they just send it with you receipt. so I think this is not a scammers
