How Long After VAWA Is Approved to Get a Green Card? Once your VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) self-petition — Form I-360 — is approved, the time it takes to receive your green card depends on your eligibility to adjust status and whether a visa is immediately available in your category. General Timeline VAWA Petition [...]

What Is the Approval Rate for VAWA Self-Petition? The average approval rate for VAWA (Violence Against Women Act) self-petitions is approximately 75%. This means that three out of four applicants who file a VAWA petition with sufficient documentation and eligibility are likely to be approved. From 1997 to 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [...]

  Can a VAWA Applicant Apply for a Green Card? Yes, a person who qualifies under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) can apply for a green card (lawful permanent residence) in the United States. VAWA provides a path to legal status for victims of abuse who are close family members of U.S. citizens or [...]

  What Happens After the I-130 Is Approved? Once your I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) is approved by USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services), the next steps depend on whether the immigrant beneficiary is: 1. Inside the United States (Adjustment of Status) If the beneficiary is already in the U.S. and is eligible to adjust [...]

 Processing times for Immediate Relatives of a U.S. Green Card Holder For spouses and minor children (under 21) of U.S. green card holders, who fall under the F2A family preference category, the total estimated processing time—from filing the I‑130 to final visa issuance—is approximately 35 months according to recent data.Why It Takes Up to 35 MonthsForm [...]

  Yes, there are limited ways to speed up the processing time for Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative), but it largely depends on your situation and USCIS discretion.  Can I Speed up the Processing Time for I-130? Here's what you can do: 1. Request Expedited Processing (In Rare Cases) USCIS may expedite an [...]

 I-130 Processing times for 2025 (Based on Uscis Data) In 2025, USCIS processing times for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, vary widely depending on the type of relationship, the applicant’s location, and the specific USCIS service centre handling the case.Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens (spouses, parents, and children under 21) generally experience faster processing, with [...]

 How Long Does It Take for Form I-130 to Be Approved? The processing time for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, can vary widely depending on the relationship between the petitioner and the beneficiary, as well as other factors. On average, the overall processing time is around 14 months, but it can be much longer depending [...]

 What Happens If My Form I-130 Is Denied?If your Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) is denied, it means U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has determined that you did not meet the requirements to establish a valid qualifying relationship with the relative you’re petitioning for. A denial can feel discouraging, but there are still [...]

 What Happens If I File Form I-130 but My Financial Situation Changes and I Can No Longer Sponsor My Relative? If you file Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative) but later experience a significant change in your financial situation that makes you unable to meet the sponsorship requirements, it can affect the immigration process for your [...]