anonymous h
Aug 13, 2026
VAWA I-485 Pending — Anyone With a Similar Timeline?
My VAWA has been approved, but my I-485 has been pending for about 15 months. Biometrics were completed in February 2026. No RFE so far. I also submitted a service request but haven’t received any meaningful update.
Has anyone with a similar VAWA-based I-485 timeline been approved recently? How long did it take after biometrics? I’m also considering a writ of mandamus due to the delay and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has taken that route.
Total Days: 595 days
Case
2025-02-26
Today
I-485
595 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2025-02-26
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2025-05-30
I-485
D+93
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
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fully anointedAug 14, 2026
what year did you apply for VAWA?
kiki KAug 14, 2026
your timeline shows 533 days is about 17-18 months not 15 months?
J JAug 14, 2026
did you call USCIS and ask where is your case at? such has NBC, VSC or local FO? your timeline shows biometrics in May 2025, did you redo the biometrics in Feb 2026 again?
brave daughterAug 14, 2026
have you submitted your medical @anonymous h
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@kiki K applied feb 2025 and case was transffered to another office in June 2025. yes its more than 15 months now
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@J J I did called them, they said its in local office in NY. yes they did biometrics again this year
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@brave daughter yes I did. nothing is outstanding.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@fully anointed right in covid- Feb 2020
wildrys RossoAug 14, 2026
I’m also waiting on my I-485; it was transferred on January 16, 2025. It’s been 19 months now, and still nothing.
kiki KAug 14, 2026
@anonymous h I don’t know if we can summit inquiry if we’re over the FO 80% Prossing time
Good vibes For everAug 14, 2026
have you traveled with advance parole after vawa approval?
J JAug 14, 2026
@anonymous h I submitted my 485 last June and did biometrics in this Feb 2026 as well. I got update in March that my case was transferred to VSC, then another update in June that my case was transferred to NBC. I also called Uscis and my case was in FO since June.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
did any of you file mandamus
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@Good vibes For ever No.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@wildrys Rosso damn… did you discuss with attorney any move you can do at this point?
Noble BenAug 14, 2026
Same, vawa approved 2024. I-485 filed February 12 2025 biometrics reused, medical submitted and case transfer three times now at National benefits center Missouri. while I lived in Philly..
Noble BenAug 14, 2026
hopefully before the end of this year we all get our approval! 🙏
wildrys RossoAug 14, 2026
@anonymous h Yes, I actually spoke with her yesterday, and she agreed to make an inquiry to request information about my case.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@wildrys Rosso i did few inquiries but the answer is not satisfactory. am debating if filing Mandamus is good option here
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@Noble Ben wow!! i hope so
we are one day apart in filling
Love ❤️Aug 14, 2026
@anonymous h my vawa was approved September 2025 they received my medical March 5 2025. since then no update. multiple calls and inquiries and nothing. at this point it doesn't look like they are processing vawa i485.
Justina EmmanuelAug 14, 2026
vawa approved November 2025, from a banned country, did biometrics April 30th, case updated to show fingerprints were taken, got update on August 11th for interview for September 🙏🙏
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@Justina Emmanuel I wish you the best!!!!
pls let me know that if you filed adjustment after vawa approval or before.
Ko kaAug 14, 2026
I have been waiting for 1,400 days.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@Love ❤️ thats what it seems like. which is very frustrating
its gonna be 7 years for me in this shitty process
wildrys RossoAug 14, 2026
@anonymous h The lawyer took care of it, and the email I received says I will get a response regarding my case before September 9th; I know I will receive a favorable outcome, God willing.
Alex 😊Aug 14, 2026
@anonymous h same here Vawa was approved Jan 2025 it’s been 19 months. i have tried through congressman, send an enquiry to ombudsman but nothing so far.I am planning on the mandamus too going to talk to my lawyer next week
Love ❤️Aug 14, 2026
@anonymous h am 5 years in. I really miss my family and just wish I could see them. My c31 permit expires next month lawyer put in for renewal bcuz she said with the i485 I am still within processing time. Its crazy.
anonymous hAug 14, 2026
@Alex 😊 I feel you. I guess mandamus is the best option here. I am processing it for sure
Justina EmmanuelAug 14, 2026
@anonymous h I did file my i485 together with my vawa in January 2022
alro dec2021Aug 15, 2026
still waiting
🙏 SIAug 19, 2026
im in the same. waiting. i485 submitted July 2025. biometrics April 2026! still waiting
🙏 SIAug 19, 2026
how do you all know when case is transferred? i have not heard anything from my case. @J J
J JAug 19, 2026
@ 🙏 SI i called USCIS and asked the status
🙏 SIAug 20, 2026
ok thanks 🙏
J JAug 31, 2026
any update?
anonymous hAug 31, 2026
@J J nothing
J JAug 31, 2026
@anonymous h same here. after my case was transferred to NBC then local FO, no more update
anonymous hSep 1, 2026
@J J we both did fingerprints this feb.
my laywer is saying couple more months for a decision
J JSep 2, 2026
@anonymous h yea and I really hope so. my last movement on the case was in June and transferred to NBC, but when I called I was told it was at field office in Brooklyn
anonymous hSep 2, 2026
@J J same- I’m in brooklyn too 😢
anonymous hSep 10, 2026
@J J they just transferred my case again.
did u get any update recent days
J JSep 11, 2026
@anonymous h no, no update on my case after the transfer in June. i called USCIS and I was told it was till at Brooklyn office. did you get receipt on where your case is transferred to?
anonymous hSep 11, 2026
i will get in a week
E SOct 4, 2026
standalone vawa approved 10/2025 even though was Married to us citizen and I live here!! , i485 12/2025, biometrics 02/2026, was 09/25 got letter it said to NBC, then a second update case changed jurisdiction 09/28/2026! so for waiting for the second letter! 🥲🥲🥲🥲
anonymous hOct 4, 2026
@E S very similar situation. our cases are moving on closer dates
mine got updated on 9/11
hopefully we get an approval soon
E SOct 4, 2026
hopefully 🤞 I am confident we will I got my 09/25 letter it said it was sent to NBC due to load of cases. did you get a letter from them as well
anonymous hOct 5, 2026
yes
