S Win
Apr 3, 2026
SIJS I-360 Still Pending After 180 Days, What Should I Do? Contact USCIS or Representative?
#SIJS
Juvenile Declared Dependent on a juvenile court
Total Days: 193 days
Case
2025-10-06
2026-04-17
I-360
193 Days
National Benefits Center: I-360
Timeline Map
2025-10-06
I-360
Submission to USCIS
2026-04-17
I-360
D+193
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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ii ajjApr 3, 2026
There's really nothing you can do right now but wait. You might even get an RFE. Plus, waiting 300 days is completely normal at the moment. I know two friends whose cases have been pending for 310 days and 280 days, respectively. The review process has gotten stricter lately, and USCIS officers will be examining your case very thoroughly.
S WinApr 3, 2026
I see, for RFE, what kind of evidence might I expect them to ask? Is it about police records, or stuff?
ii ajjApr 3, 2026
Personal declaration, court hearing record. This depends on whether your family court judgment is just a structural order that does not contain any detailed facts to support the decision.
S WinApr 3, 2026
Ah I see. Also during these frightening immigration climate, do you think my non abusive parent whos a custodial parent of my case would generally be okay? I'm afraid that anything could happen to my custodial parent. Like USCIS only focuses on me and won't check my custodial parent's status will they?
R MApr 4, 2026
I noticed pattern that PD September were approved in March. probably October - April
S WinApr 4, 2026
Alright, thank you. I'll look forward to it!
Manifest LawApr 5, 2026
USCIS says SIJ petitions are generally supposed to be adjudicated within 180 days, and the policy manual makes clear that the 180-day clock runs from the receipt date for the initial SIJ petition. So once the case is beyond that point, a follow-up is not premature. I would check the posted case tools and then consider a congressional inquiry if USCIS is simply sitting on the initial SIJ adjudication.
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ii ajjApr 10, 2026
Has it not been approved yet?
d sandhuApr 18, 2026
you got 1-360 approved??
d sandhuApr 30, 2026
??
