victory on hold
Mar 4, 2026
suggestion on filing mandamus ??
My VAWA was approved one year ago, and it has now been eight months since my I-485 interview. I would like guidance on whether filing a mandamus would be appropriate? please share your experience?? filled in may 2021
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 1890 days
Case
2021-05-28
2026-07-31
I-485
1890 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2021-05-28
I-485
Priority Date
2021-05-28
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2021-06-22
I-485
D+25
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2025-04-03
I-485
D+1406
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2025-04-30
I-485
D+1433
Response to RFE
2026-07-31
I-485
D+1890
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Teacup Mar 5, 2026
@victory on hold when was your vawa approved the processing time for i485 starts after that not on the date you filed
Alex 😊Mar 5, 2026
@victory on hold more power to you. Mine got approved Jan 2025. My lawyer is suggesting the same thing .I am going to wait for another month if nothing happens then I am going to file for it.
F DMar 5, 2026
Its brutal the wait. I have been waiting for a whole year now.
Mein GanduMar 6, 2026
@victory on hold what was the ref about before approval?
E LMar 6, 2026
@A T any news about your mandamus? when did you file?
Mary VMar 6, 2026
@A T when did you file VAWA?
Mary VMar 6, 2026
@A T I am Feb 2022, planning on doing the same soon. The earliest I can submit an inquiry regarding processing time is June 2026. First it was February, than May, now June. It moves up every time I look.
