Naomi N
Jun 15, 2025
vawa 290B
One of my friend received a denial on their VAWA case even after filing a mandamus. As a result of the denial, her work permit and travel document were automatically invalidated. Her previous attorney filed an appeal in the administrative court, but the case was dismissed.
After that, my friend changed attorneys. The new attorney filed Form I-290B again, but this time directly with USCIS instead of the administrative court or a higher judicial body. The appeal was submitted with new evidence and marked as a Motion to Reopen.
Now my friend has received the receipt number for the new I-290B filing, and the new attorney told her that work permit and travel authorization automatically became valid again — and that she can use her advance parole to travel. However, the attorney also said she will not receive any separate written confirmation about this.
My friend is afraid to travel without something official.
Is there a way to verify whether their work permit and travel document are truly valid again? If so, where or how can this be confirmed?
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Ivan bJun 15, 2025
If your friend enters their receipt numbers (I-360, I-485, and Advance Parole) on the USCIS website and doesn’t see a denial notice, then they should be able to travel
B AJun 15, 2025
she should make sure to get a prima facie as well
Naomi NJun 15, 2025
@Ivan b I told her same . her receipt still shows denied for all of her receipt numbers
survivor pJun 15, 2025
in this case he CAN NOT travel otherwise he won’t be able to come back, even if they will tell him that advance parole is valid. his vawa and subsequent appeal was denied. the chance that his motion to reopen will be approved is very slim. on average less than 5% are successful.
November 2022Jun 16, 2025
@Naomi N what was the reason for denied vawa?
King VvdJun 16, 2025
@Naomi N can you please share reason for denial
Judy LocJun 16, 2025
mandamus is to get a decision/response: either approval or denial. I would not recommend her to travel, as she can be detained if her papers are not in order...
Tom Hank’s HansJun 16, 2025
@Naomi N Hi my friend! This is only my opinion. To my understanding if her EAD, I-485 and prima facie related to previous VAWA whatsoever receipt number shows invalid due to the denied VAWA, it will always remained invalid until a new EAD is received through the new filing EAD application I-765. Since a new I-485 is filed within a month your friend should remain in status. Therefore, I would recommend your friend not to leave US until she gets a combo card.
Please verify with an Immigrstion lawyer.
syed shahJun 17, 2025
hi my i485 got denied I file 290b and I got receipt and when I put the receipt for i131 it shows already approved so I wanna know can I travel is there any way we can communicate thanx
Jacky JJun 17, 2025
@Naomi N please how long did it take for you to receive a receipt from when you submitted your I-290b?
syed shahJun 17, 2025
3 weeks
November 2022Jun 17, 2025
@syed shah what is the reason for denial i-485?
Spice IslanderJun 21, 2025
not that is matters didnt you mentioned before you were filing a mandamus?? @Naomi N
Naomi NJun 21, 2025
@Jacky J @Spice Islander it’s not my case and I don’t know exactly how long did she get receipt,. I told story about my friend . she had questions, because she’s not using this app.
Jacky JJun 23, 2025
@Naomi N Thanks for your response
