The only one
Nov 23, 2025
I-485 Green card
Hi everyone,
I’m hoping someone here might have gone through something similar.
My VAWA has already been approved, and I had my I-485 interview in March 2024. Since then, I haven’t received any clear updates or a final decision.
Has anyone else experienced a long wait after the interview — especially with an approved VAWA case? How long did it take for you to get a response?
Any insight, advice, or shared experience would really help. 🙏
Thanks in advance!
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 1762 days
Case
2021-02-08
Today
I-360
843 Days
I-485
1762 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-360, I-485
Timeline Map
2021-02-08
I-485
I-360
Submission to USCIS
2023-06-01
I-360
D+843
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2023-07-27
I-485
D+899
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2023-08-25
I-485
D+928
Response to RFE
2024-03-21
I-485
D+1137
Interview
2024-07-24
I-485
D+1262
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
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chicharo TRNov 23, 2025
i díd my interview in August 2024. and I'm still waiting for a response I sent multiple inquiries
fifi fifiNov 23, 2025
@The only one my vawa got approved march 2024 and never received any update from my 485 no RFE or interview.
I’m waiting 1811 days.
The only oneNov 23, 2025
@fifi fifi no medical RFE?
The only oneNov 23, 2025
@chicharo TR asumo que habla español, a mi un oficial de Uscis hablé por teléfono y me dijo que dejara de enviar inquiry porque eso retrasa más mi solicitud y la vuelve a poner en casos atrasados, la oficina que me dijeron eso fue de tukwila Washington
USCIS OfficialNov 23, 2025
I did my interview last month October 15 hopefully I get some answers. Life is vanity especially when I remember how long my process has been in the last 10 years so I’m leaving everything in God’s hands don’t really care what they do
fifi fifiNov 23, 2025
@The only one No RFE, no interview. I’ve done several inquiries and the only answer I get is “we’re still reviewing your case.” Isn’t it ridiculous? Almost 2 years and they’re still reviewing it.
where is your case now which center? mine Boston Massachusetts
Minnale SakkareNov 23, 2025
reach out to congressman
Love ❤️Nov 23, 2025
@fifi fifi my vawa got approved September 2024, RFE medical received March 5 and all now I can't hear anything. I made inquiry, my lawyer made inquiry nothing and mine is also Boston MA. I think the Boston office is moving slow with Vawa cases, a friend of mine is waiting over 2 years after Medical and each time his lawyer inquiry, nothing.
fifi fifiNov 24, 2025
@Love ❤️ wow that is ridiculous, I did 3 inquiries, 2 through the Boston senator and the other one with the phone I did called them . you friend get a RFE ?
fifi fifiNov 24, 2025
@Love ❤️ and my lawyer sent a letter to them , without any response, this is not fair and frustrating.
Jah BlessNov 24, 2025
You need to contact Senator or Congressman ASAP, that’s doubled the time it took to get your VAWA approved, we submitted VAWA same Feb 08 2021, I got VAWA approved Dec 12 2022, GC Aug 29 2023 and Aug 20 2024 because citizen through military and you still at GC process? that’s crazy contact them NOW
Love ❤️Nov 24, 2025
@fifi fifi his last RFE was 2023 for I 864 after medical. and I think he had a first time offense dui they sent for the disposition after that all in 2023 and that was it
fifi fifiNov 24, 2025
@Love ❤️ please let keep updating each other because we are in the same state.
believe me I’m so tired and frustrated I haven’t seen my family for 5 years and my dad passed away without seeing him 😔
Love ❤️Nov 24, 2025
@fifi fifi yes my dear, its exhausting and stressful. my c31 permit will be up next September but its stressing me out now that they don't have automatic extension and its taking forever to get receipt notices not to mention to get new new work permit. I would loose my job and with all the responsibilities I have and bills to pay its just putting me in a depressive mood when I think about it.
fifi fifiNov 24, 2025
@Love ❤️ Mine too. My VAWA work permit will expire soon, in March 2026, so I applied for a new one, which cost me $600. I received the receipt number after one week.
My last work permit took 14 months to arrive.
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
@fifi fifi only the Lord can help us.
fifi fifiNov 25, 2025
@Love ❤️ let us keep praying 🙏
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
@fifi fifi did you get extension on the receipt notice when you renewed your work permit?
fifi fifiNov 25, 2025
@Love ❤️ yes and you ?
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
I dnt file yet bcuz its too early. But since recently they stop automatic extension. so when its time to file i won't get it.
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
@fifi nt yet too early. but they stop giving automatic extension
fifi fifiNov 25, 2025
@Love ❤️ yes I heard
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
@fifi yeah so its stressing me out bcuz it takes forever to get receipt notices and forever to get the renewed work permit.
fifi fifiNov 25, 2025
@Love ❤️ Yes, I don’t blame you. We’re supposed to get our green cards, not keep applying for work permits — it’s just a waste of time and money.
It’s not fair that some people get their green card in 6 months while we’re left waiting forever.
Love ❤️Nov 25, 2025
@fifi fifi exactly. I have mortgage car payment plus a baby on the way 😭 so I can't afford to not have a valid work permit or my green card.
fifi fifiNov 26, 2025
@Love ❤️
I believe that after your baby is born, and you let them know, they will approve your case quickly.
Love ❤️Nov 26, 2025
@fifi fifi I hope so
pater sNov 26, 2025
@ffi fit mine vwa approved may 2024 nothing update on i485 not even single rfe. mine vwa c31 going expire soon . where is send it for renew thx
fifi fifiNov 26, 2025
@pater s wow we have the same situation. did contacted any congressman? did you send any inquiries. I did everything nothing helps 😔.
this is the address :USCIS
SCOPS TEXAS FACILITY
6046 N Belt Line Rd.
Irving, TX 75038-0001.
are you in Boston Massachusetts too ?
The only oneNov 26, 2025
we have the same situation different month but same issue, any on this group have a lawyer Alexandra Lozano?
