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mari ed
Jul 27, 2021
Vawa application
Hi Family, I'm about to apply for Vawa application. I had approved i130 and pending i485 from my abusive husband. I have a lawyer and spoke with couple of lawyers to get advice. They all told me to file i485 again. Any real experience please share with me?
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Adriana SircuJul 28, 2021
Hi, i have an approved VAWA since 2020 after 2 years of waiting , had the same situation as you , lawyer said after VAWA is approved to apply for i485 and i did so because she said it might be risky and they could deny the case . after approval i applied for Green Card in April 2020 and now have my interview scheduled in 2 weeks . I read that other people filled i485 and vawa in the same time and even if vawa was approved they are still waiting on a movement for i485 . So it’s really up to you but i would listen to your lawyer , they know better what’s best for you.
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mari edJul 28, 2021
@ Thank you for your response Adriana, Did you have an existing i485 from your marriage? If yes what happened to that? Did you cancel it?
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Adriana SircuJul 28, 2021
I did file with my husband before so we had to cancel it . They scheduled an interview for that one but i didn’t go because i already had another case .
K PDec 15, 2021
So mari ed did you file a new I485? If so, what was the outcome?
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mari edDec 16, 2021
I applied the VAWA before my interview. I went to the field office with my lawyer and gave them my vawa application copy and my lawyer asked the officer to hold my 485 application until my vawa approved. right now I have my vawa receipt and my i485 application is on hold.
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mari edDec 16, 2021
My lawyer filled out the new i485 along with my vawa application. but she sent out a letter asking to amend the existing i485 application. so USCIS will update my information in the existing i485. So I don't have to pay the fee again
K PDec 16, 2021
The reason I was asking, is bcoz my case is just like yours. My atty filed for Vawa THE DAY of my interview. I don’t remember her telling the I/o to hold the previous I485 in abeyance or not, but when I looked at my i360 approval this morning before going to the DMV, it does say that they will send me a decision once made on my pending i485, so I feel a lot better.
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k mApr 3, 2022
I have the same situation. My I485 was held in abeyance until my VAWA is approved. My VAWA is now approved. How long does it take for USCIS to put my I485 from my old case through marriage back in motion? I was already scheduled for an interview with my I485 and went alone to give my new VAWA case.
K PApr 6, 2022
k m ~ from what I’ve researched, the i485 can be approved between 6ms - 2yrs after the Vawa approval. I’m just glad that they’ve issued the workpermit for 2yrs. When did you file for Vawa?
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k mApr 27, 2022
@kp I filed my VAWA in February 2020
K PApr 28, 2022
km ~ That’s good. Hopefully you get approved this year. Kep us posted
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k mApr 28, 2022
@mari ed Did they transfer your old i485 to your VAWA case? if so, what happened next or did you receive your green card yet?
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k mApr 28, 2022
@K P I definitely will keep you all posted! what is your current status and what happened to your old i485?
K PApr 30, 2022
I’m still waiting to be approved for my GC. From my understanding, it’s there waiting to be approved. It’s only been 5 months since my Vawa approval, if I don’t hear anything by the 1 yr mark, I’m going to have to inquire about its status.
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k mApr 30, 2022
@K P oh I see ! did you file the I-485 concurrently or did you keep your old I-485? if so what does the status say?
K PMay 22, 2022
k m ~ Sorry just seeing your message. When my ex & I got married in 2017, I filed my papers a few months later. As far as I was told, my status is that of a visitor. I’m working now, I just need that GC so I can stop thinking about it.

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