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phani cheru
Jan 8, 2026
VAWA approvals slowed down
Hello all, I’m a bit concerned because I haven’t come across any VAWA approval updates in the past couple of months. Has anyone received an approval recently, or does anyone know if there’s a delay at USCIS? Appreciate any insights.
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I’ll be happy sJan 8, 2026
I’m actually concerned too. I think a lot of it has to do with the updates from December 2025 they’ve been saying they’re investigating harder than ever to prevent fraud, so delays are expected. My lawyer said Vermont has been slow before, but never this slow and this aggressively strict. She also said we should expect more NOIDs and denials than RFEs now. I know that my case itself is under fraud investigation. God bless us. I’ve been waiting since August 2021, and it really upsets me to think my 5 years could be wasted just because I was young and dumb enough to fall in love with someone who not only betrayed me, but abused me physically and emotionally. That only relationship that I had in my lifetime, 5 years later still doing a huge impact on me.
tired from waitinggJan 8, 2026
@I’ll be happy s thats how I feel but also yes they will so slow i can tell its going on already
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Good vibes For everJan 8, 2026
yes is crazy. Timeline is gonna move to 70 months with that rhythm . At least what ever desition we need to get if is denial to not waste more time waiting. some of us had travelling careers and we got stuck like the sardines in the can here loosing our half life
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ines inesJan 8, 2026
It's not looking good at all! I think a lot of people filed vawa as a last resort and just messed everything up for people who actually have a legit claim. A lot of people have 2 or more cases they did: Asylum, Vawa, etc...... what are the odds, you fear to go to your country and then you come here get abused and the first trip is right back to the country you claimed you're scared to go to. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 just because someone cheated on you or wants a divorce is not grounds for Vawa so many abuse this and it's bad for every legit victim.
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Jim doeJan 8, 2026
Aug 2022 here, it feels so long and drawn out…
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Mary VJan 8, 2026
Feb 2022, no RFE, just received approval of EAD renewal but only for 18 months, no 5 years.
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T NJan 8, 2026
im june 2022 still waiting ,no rfe ,6 Prima facie
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Jo JJan 9, 2026
February 2022 I was approved on November 25,I’m waiting for I-485 approval
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
@Mary V pls when did you apply and when did you receive the ead
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
@Mary V I will appreciate if you reply I filled for a new one in January got 5 yrs but USPS misplaced it filled again in June but I have not gotten a response yet so will I get 2 yrs or 5 yrs
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Mary VJan 11, 2026
@Highly favored blessed I submitted my renewal application in June 2025 and just received the approval. I checked the notice in my online account and it says 18 months. I haven't received the actual card yet.
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Mary VJan 11, 2026
@Highly favored blessed hope you will get the 5 years if USPS misplaced it!
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
@Mary V are you from the ban country
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
@Mary V I summited June 4 and no approval yet pls what date did you summit I am actually from the ban country
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
and how come you can see the approval notice online
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Mary VJan 11, 2026
@Highly favored blessed I am not from the banned countries. I submitted June 17th. If you go to your online account you can see a tab with documents. I had also contacted my congressman, but I am not sure if that had contributed to the approval.
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Highly favored blessedJan 11, 2026
thanks alot

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