sammy s
Oct 23, 2025
Travel to Canada on VAWA Green Card
hope everyone is doing good.
i wanted to share my travel experience from usa to Canada on vawa green card. i travelled by car my entry back to usa was smooth i wasn’t asked any questions except reason for travel and how long was i in Canada for.
VAWA
Based on a Violence Against Women Act self-petition
Total Days: 1582 days
Case
2021-05-17
2025-09-15
I-131
295 Days
I-765
297 Days
I-360
1294 Days
I-485
1578 Days
Vermont Service Center: I-131, I-765, I-360, I-485
Timeline Map
2021-05-17
I-131
Submission to USCIS
2021-05-21
I-765
I-360
I-485
D+4
Submission to USCIS
2021-09-10
I-765
I-131
D+116
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
2022-03-08
I-131
D+295
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2022-03-14
I-765
D+301
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2024-08-12
I-360
D+1183
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2024-11-13
I-360
D+1276
Response to RFE
2024-12-05
I-360
D+1298
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-03-07
I-485
D+1390
Request for Evidence(RFE) from USCIS
2025-06-02
I-485
D+1477
Response to RFE
2025-09-15
I-485
D+1582
Decision (Approval or Denial)
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Gigi AOct 23, 2025
hi Sammy. how long did it take you to get your green card in hand after the approval. Also, while travelling to Canada, did you have to go along with your country of origins passport or only the green card. Last question, do you have to wait for the 3years before applying for citizenship?
sammy sOct 23, 2025
@Gigi A 7 months after my i360 approval. yes i took my passport of my country and geeen card both u need both while traveling back to usa. yes once u get green card u can apply for citizenship after 3 years.
sammy sOct 24, 2025
@esward S yes i did once approved i got my card with 2-3 weeks
Odogwu IndyOct 24, 2025
thanks for sharing it to us here
Raj MahetaOct 24, 2025
I have same expirinca . which border did u use @sammy s
hello LalaOct 24, 2025
hi @sammy s did you have an interview?
sammy sOct 24, 2025
@hello Lala no interview
sammy sOct 24, 2025
@Raj Maheta peace bridge
Raj MahetaOct 26, 2025
Oky
