Yuhung Chang
Sep 12, 2023
VAWA approved with I-485 pending over 4 years
My I-485 was originally submitted in June, 2019 for marriage based (receipt date: 06/17/2019). Unfortunately, things got terrible right after the marriage and turned into serious domestic abuse case with 6 month protective order.
My attorney helped me to submitted I-360 for VAWA in 01-20-2020 and we still went to my I-485 interview on 01-30-2020. The officer who interviewed me was acknowledged my situation. I completed all the interviewed questions and the officer said my I-485 will be transferred under my VAWA per my attorney's request.
My I-360 was approved in Oct 2020 but I received the approval notice in 03/17/2021. Since then, my I-485 has been pending. I went to USCIS updated the fingerprints once in mid 2021. In March 2022, the system shows my case was transferred to a different office with jurisdiction. My attorney also received a notice saying my case was transferred to NBC.
In Oct 2022, USCIS system said "fingerprints were updated" for my I-485. In June 2023, my case was officially moved into "out of normal processing time". My attorney submitted a case inquiry on 07/05/2023 but we heard nothing. By the end of Aug 2023, my attorney sent both mail and email to USCIS with a copy of my I-360 approval and I-485 receipts with a letter described my case to USCIS. Yesterday (09/11/2023), I submitted a form to my local congressman's website to ask for help.
We do hope we will hear something positive soon. However, what else can we do if we still hear nothing? When can I file a writ of mandamus? I am so tired of this long waiting.
#VAWA #I485 #outofnormalprocessingtime
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m tSep 12, 2023
file a mandamus, congressman and all that won't help.
Ad AddSep 14, 2023
wow. Such a long wait. What does your lawyer suggest you do?
God#1 VazOct 23, 2023
same situation as you. Any update ?
diana_new johnsonDec 21, 2023
hi @Yuhung Chang is there any update on your case? i have the same thing and thinking about filing for mandamus. let us know what your update is, thank you.
diana_new johnsonDec 21, 2023
@God#1 Vaz any update on ur case since october of this year?
Chucks chachachaOct 26, 2024
@Yuhung Chang any update?
