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Nick A
May 18, 2023
Any VAWA based I-485 Approvals?
My VAWA got Approved in the begining of April, 2023. How long is it going to take to get a request for Medicals? I think around 3-4 month. What happens after? Any experience sharing would be highly appreciated. Wish you lick y’all.

VAWA

Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition

Total Days: 1234 days
Case
2020-09-08
2024-01-25
I-360
951 Days
I-485
1234 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-360 National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2020-09-08
I-485
I-360
Submission to USCIS
2023-04-05
I-485
D+939
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2023-04-17
I-360
D+951
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-06-03
I-485
D+998
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2023-06-27
I-485
D+1022
Response to RFE
2023-12-16
I-485
D+1194
Interview
2024-01-25
I-485
D+1234
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Lana PMay 18, 2023
VAWA approved in May 2022. I-693 defficiency notice had been sent in June 2022. Request for medical was in January 2023. Next day I sent them medicals. Till now I do not have any update. I assume it depends on the state.
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finally overMay 18, 2023
what field office is yours Nick?
Nick AMay 19, 2023
@Lana p Thanks for sharing info. In which state are you located?
Nick AMay 19, 2023
@Krish90 krish I assume you are mistaken. I am not from India. All the best to you my friend!
Nick AMay 19, 2023
@finally over My field office is Chicago. How about you? What’s your experience?
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finally overMay 19, 2023
@nick A my wava approved on June 2022. I applied concurrently on 2020 Feb. I got a medical rfe april 4th and submitted it may 3rd. my field office is in San Francisco
Lana PMay 19, 2023
@Nick A my FO is in New York
diana_new johnsonMay 23, 2023
@Tom Cruse, how did you request federal agencies to expedite your case? Could you please share here? And what was the outcome so far?

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