anonymous h
13 de ago de 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.
Días totales: 621 días
Case
2025-02-26
Today
I-485
621 días
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 anointed14 de ago de 2026
what year did you apply for VAWA?
kiki K14 de ago de 2026
your timeline shows 533 days is about 17-18 months not 15 months?
J J14 de ago de 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 daughter14 de ago de 2026
have you submitted your medical @anonymous h
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@kiki K applied feb 2025 and case was transffered to another office in June 2025. yes its more than 15 months now
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@J J I did called them, they said its in local office in NY. yes they did biometrics again this year
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@brave daughter yes I did. nothing is outstanding.
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@fully anointed right in covid- Feb 2020
wildrys Rosso14 de ago de 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 K14 de ago de 2026
@anonymous h I don’t know if we can summit inquiry if we’re over the FO 80% Prossing time
Good vibes For ever14 de ago de 2026
have you traveled with advance parole after vawa approval?
J J14 de ago de 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 h14 de ago de 2026
did any of you file mandamus
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@Good vibes For ever No.
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@wildrys Rosso damn… did you discuss with attorney any move you can do at this point?
Noble Ben14 de ago de 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 Ben14 de ago de 2026
hopefully before the end of this year we all get our approval! 🙏
wildrys Rosso14 de ago de 2026
@anonymous h Yes, I actually spoke with her yesterday, and she agreed to make an inquiry to request information about my case.
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@wildrys Rosso i did few inquiries but the answer is not satisfactory. am debating if filing Mandamus is good option here
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@Noble Ben wow!! i hope so
we are one day apart in filling
Love ❤️14 de ago de 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 Emmanuel14 de ago de 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 h14 de ago de 2026
@Justina Emmanuel I wish you the best!!!!
pls let me know that if you filed adjustment after vawa approval or before.
Ko ka14 de ago de 2026
I have been waiting for 1,400 days.
anonymous h14 de ago de 2026
@Love ❤️ thats what it seems like. which is very frustrating
its gonna be 7 years for me in this shitty process
wildrys Rosso14 de ago de 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 😊14 de ago de 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 ❤️14 de ago de 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 h14 de ago de 2026
@Alex 😊 I feel you. I guess mandamus is the best option here. I am processing it for sure
Justina Emmanuel14 de ago de 2026
@anonymous h I did file my i485 together with my vawa in January 2022
alro dec202115 de ago de 2026
still waiting
🙏 SI19 de ago de 2026
im in the same. waiting. i485 submitted July 2025. biometrics April 2026! still waiting
🙏 SI19 de ago de 2026
how do you all know when case is transferred? i have not heard anything from my case. @J J
J J19 de ago de 2026
@ 🙏 SI i called USCIS and asked the status
🙏 SI20 de ago de 2026
ok thanks 🙏
J J31 de ago de 2026
any update?
anonymous h31 de ago de 2026
@J J nothing
J J31 de ago de 2026
@anonymous h same here. after my case was transferred to NBC then local FO, no more update
anonymous h1 de sep de 2026
@J J we both did fingerprints this feb.
my laywer is saying couple more months for a decision
J J2 de sep de 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 h2 de sep de 2026
@J J same- I’m in brooklyn too 😢
anonymous h10 de sep de 2026
@J J they just transferred my case again.
did u get any update recent days
J J11 de sep de 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 h11 de sep de 2026
i will get in a week
E S4 de oct de 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 h4 de oct de 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 S4 de oct de 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 h5 de oct de 2026
yes
