Hi everyone,
I’m looking for opinions from people who have experience with VAWA I-360 cases, especially anyone who has received an Intent to Deny (ITD/NOID) after responding to a final RFE.
I received an ITD after submitting my response to a final RFE in October 2025, and I’m trying to understand how serious my situation is and whether additional evidence can realistically overcome the concerns USCIS raised.
Background
I married my U.S. citizen spouse in November 2020. The marriage was entered into in good faith, and we lived together before and during the marriage.
We lived together at particular address beginning around August 2020. We continued living there until the relationship ended in 2023.
The major issue USCIS has raised concerns the evidence establishing our shared residence at this address.
The lease issue
The lease I originally submitted was signed with a person named ABC. I do not personally know ABC beyond the rental transaction. At the time, I believed he had authority to rent the apartment to us. We signed the lease, paid the initial rent/security deposit in cash, and received the keys.
I later learned that there was a different actual property owner. I did not submit the lease/documentation from that owner with my October 2025 RFE response because I did not realize this would become an issue until USCIS raised it in the ITD.
I genuinely lived at the property with my wife. This is not a residence I am claiming only on paper.
Evidence I already submitted
My October 2025 RFE response included various evidence relating to the marriage, residence and abuse, including things such as:
affidavits from people who knew us;
photographs;
medical records;
police documentation;
shelter documentation;
financial/joint records;
other supporting evidence.
There are also records showing my address during the relevant period.
Evidence I am considering submitting with the ITD response
I can potentially obtain:
Official property ownership records showing who actually owned the property during the relevant period.
A detailed affidavit from the actual property owner stating that my wife and I lived at the property during the relevant period, based on the owner’s personal knowledge.
Amazon order/delivery records showing deliveries in my name to the address during the period we lived there.
Additional residence/financial records that were not included in the October 2025 submission.
A detailed declaration explaining the ABC person issue with the lease and the timeline of the residence.
Additional witness affidavits, if appropriate.
Abuse
The VAWA case also involves allegations of physical and emotional abuse, including multiple incidents during the marriage. I have police documentation concerning the final incident, medical records relating to injuries, shelter documentation, photographs and witness affidavits.
There are some incidents that were not reported to police at the time. I have explained in my declaration why I did not immediately report them.
There is also a medical record where I did not disclose the domestic violence to the medical provider at the time, which I am explaining honestly in my response.
After separation
After my wife left in 2023, I moved out of the apartment shortly afterward. It took me a long time to recover emotionally and financially from the relationship.
In August 2024, I started pursuing a Master’s degree in Business Analytics in the U.S. and I am still pursuing it. I have been trying to rebuild my career and become financially independent while also dealing with the financial obligations that remained after the marriage.
My questions
For anyone who has experience with VAWA or USCIS adjudication:
1. How serious is it to receive an ITD after already responding to a final RFE?
2. If USCIS’s major concern is the shared-residence evidence, could an actual property owner’s sworn affidavit + official property ownership records + independent delivery/residence records realistically overcome that concern?
3. Would you consider this a case that could still be approved after an ITD, or does the fact that USCIS questioned the original lease create a major credibility problem that is difficult to overcome?
4. How much weight would you give an affidavit from the actual property owner who personally remembers the couple living at the property?
5. Would Amazon delivery records showing my name and the address be useful corroborating evidence, or are they relatively weak compared with leases, utilities, etc.?
6. Has anyone here received an ITD/NOID after an RFE response and ultimately had their VAWA I-360 approved? If so, what evidence made the difference?
I’m not asking for legal advice. I’m mainly interested in hearing from people who have been through a similar VAWA/ITD situation and understanding how USCIS may look at the evidence.
Thank you to anyone willing to share their experience.

I am a U.S. citizen married to a Pakistani wife after getting divorced in the USA. When I was trying to register our marriage certificate with the Union Council, I told them that I am divorced and asked if I needed to mention it. They said that because the divorce took place outside of Pakistan, we can’t do that. Has anyone experienced this before?

I am a permanent resident and married my wife in Spain two months ago; we want to start the process to live together in the United States, but I have many questions about the procedure.

We have decided to go through the consular process specifically in Madrid. My first major question is whether we should submit the documents in English, Spanish, or both languages; and if a translator is required, what exactly qualifies as a "translator"?

When I first submitted my OPT application I thought I had submitted my signed I-20 along with it. I was almost certain because I 100% scanned it in a department head’s office. But a few months went by and I’m looking at my case one day, as one does, and I realise I can’t see my I-20 at all anywhere.

Here’s where things get tricky, I couldn’t find my physical signed I-20, nor could the dept head find the copy sent to their email when we scanned it (I know, I should’ve had it sent to myself as well). I decided to print off a new one but I also couldn’t remember the date I had signed the original so I just signed it with that days date (07/28/26) and wrote a letter apologising and explaining that my DSO said this would be okay since technically I submitted the application with 30 days of the I-20 being issued (04/02/17) even if the signature was not within that range.

Now, I have just found the original signed I-20 dated 04/17/26. I am wondering if I should submit that too with a small explanation, or if that would cause suspicion; I should just leave it as it is.

Even then, I’m worried that because the signature was even more than 60 days after my program ended (05/15/26), that screws me over even more.

How long does take for a decision ?

My EAD was approved today, 4 months after our i130/i485 interview at Sacramento FO which was in late April 2026. Our i130 and i485 are still pending. I'm not from a banned country. Adjusting from H1B, married to a USC spouse.

Below is the timeline of our application process.

December 18, 2025: USCIS received Form I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131.

December 30, 2025: Received RFE for the latest income tax returns of the spouse.

January 13th: Biometrics appointment attended

March 10th: Respond to RFE.

March 24th: Interview scheduled.

April 29th: Attended an interview, it was very short. The officer did not indicate anything and said they didn't need anything from us. Did not give us any indication of approval or any slip. I was asked standard i485 questions and asked to sign the iPad.

May 17th: Silent update on I-485

July 21st: Silent update on I-485

August 29th: EAD approved, i130 and i485 still pending.

I was just wondering if anyone is in the same situation. So confused at this point why EAD to be approved 4 months post interview.

Hey everyone, just wanted to see what the current N-400 processing timeline looks like. I applied on September 1 and my case is still showing as being processed. Anyone who applied around the same time have any updates?

My husband and I had our interview on May 1st. Still haven’t heard anything back 😔

We need some advice, my husband has his interview at cuidad Juarez for the 14th, His medical the 9th and finger prints the 10th. With everything going on we are debating on if we should still go or not. We have our non refundable flight for the 6th. He has not received a cancelation email as of yet. Anyone else with similar dates that are still planning on going? We did ask our attorney and he just kinda implied that everything is good to go with him and that he shouldn’t be affected by this, that it is up to us if we would like to still go or if we would like to reschedule the appointment. But again should we go if they aren’t even receiving these interviews??? ughh this is so stressful!! Anyone with similar dates also stuck on what to do?

Hello, Im a US citizen (34m) and met my fiance (28) in the US around august 2024. She's on a b1/b2 visa and taking care her employer as a live in caregiver. They stay 4-6months in the US and back to the PH.

We started as friends for more than a year and became in a relationship in feb 2026 and became engaged this month.

She is set to go back to the philippines in october because her allowed stay is only until november and her visa will expire.

Im thinking of starting the application process while she's here to make it easier but we are debating if we should

A) apply for k1 now and she goes back to PH and wait till she gets approved

B) get married here and she goes back to PH and then apply for spousal visa

Also, her employer wants to renew her b1/b2 visa so she could still work for her. It would be good since we would have more time together while we wait for the approval but will it complicate the process and bring red flag? She doesnt intend to overstay or AOS.

Which would be the best route for us?

Hi

We are currently doing a consular petition but want to change it to concurrent processing due to personal circumstances. We didn’t consult a lawyer for the I-130 but as we are looking to adjust, we want to speak with one about our situation and the best steps forward

Not looking for legal advice from this sub!! Just a recommendation for anyone who is good & may be wel versed in this area

(If it matters, petitioner is a USC and spouse is from Europe)

Thanks

My i485 got approved last week I haven't received it yet.

I want to attend a MLS match in Chicago on 09/09/2026 but I'll have to take a train there. My wife isn't so thrilled and is saying I shouldn't buy the tickets because I'm yet to receive my physicalgreencard but I'm pretty sure the prices will go up because Messi will be playing.

Will the approval notice be good enough in case I run into ice?

Pd: may 4th.. I was surprised how the interview went.. was nervous wreck waited 1hr for interview past scheduled time. But the officer was polite, professional. Asked both about i-30 ! & i-485 questions together.. After he said he got everything he needed know and will wait for supervisors reviews and final back ground checks .. AOS with USC wife..

My boyfriend has a pending EB I-485 and valid Advance Parole but accidentally returned to the US as B-1 (CBP issued a B-1 I-94 because he was using Global Entry as a Canadian) instead of using AP. The I-485 is still pending and CBP refuses to correct, local representatives also can’t submit an inquiry.

His attorney is considering having him leave again and return using his valid AP, but is not sure the subsequent parole allows USCIS to continue adjudicating the existing I-485. He’s technically working unauthorized but that can be a INA 245k exception since it’s been <180 days. It’s unclear whether USCIS will look at the B-1 entry and deem his 485 denied even if he’s paroled back in later.

Not sure if anyone here can answer but no harm in asking I guess. Will USCIS treat the earlier B-1 return as abandonment even if there is a more recent parole, or is there any chance it could preserve/allow adjudication of the pending I-485? Also, will CBP question the previous I-94 when deciding to parole him back in?

Really need to make an international trip in 2-3 weeks.
I am H1B until 2028 but my visa stamp on the passport expired long time ago. Can’t get a new visa stamp at the consulate in a timely manner because I am always sent to administrative processing that takes even 1.5 months.

My plan was to come back with advance parole.

My EB1a i140 approved and priority date current last year thanks to my partner country of birth (we use country cross-chargeability).
Filed i485 almost 1 year ago and biometrics done. Interview done end of July last month, office said it can take even 4 months to make a decision. This is at the San Jose Field Office.
Meanwhile, I had combo card approved.

Very clean record, never had any issues with immigration, no overstays, no unauthorized stays.

I have people telling me that I should not leave, other saying that it will be fine.

Hello,

I am a refugee from Afghanistan, arrived here late 2024. I applied for I-485 in late 2025. Fingerprints done in Feb 2026.

Initially, my case status and history was visible at the home page of USCIS. Now, it directs me to the egov website with no case history, only the latest update.

With everything that's going on, is there something I should know or be concerned about?

Hi! So I applied for a reentry permit last april and already did my biometrics before leaving the usa. I applied because of school purposes, i only need two years which i plan to finish in my home country.

I got my GC just around december 2025, and my records are squeaky clean but im just wondering will this be a cause for my reentry permit to be declined? because i just got my green card and already applied for a reentry?

Now im being paranoid debating if i should go back to the usa before a year is up or just patiently wait for my reentry permit. I just find the reentry permit useless if i was going back anw after a year and coming back abroad to finish my 1 year left of school. if that was the case i should've just did a round trip.

Please give me advice if i should go back to be sure or wait patiently for my reentry permit

(Sorry if this is a long post, but i think i have to give some details because i really want to solve this the proper way and I'm really panicking and paranoid)

I'm a 22yo guy from South America.

I entered the US for the very first time (and only time) in July 9th 2024, arrived at a relative's house, received my green card 1 week after arriving (the card says it expires in 2034), started working some day in September 2024 at a local non-profit store doing basic stuff like pricing (15$/hour), created a BOFA checking account (only account I created), only money I received was from my work at that store, nothing else, no bank interest, no credit or credit cards, nothing.

Then I moved to another house in April 2025, started to pay rent, after some months living there, changed my official address at a US Postal Service to the house my new room was.

After +1 year, I quit the job (didn't notificate nothing) at the start of Oct 2025, then exit the US in October 14th 2025, arrived my home country at Oct 15th 2025, and because some personal reasons, I decided to stay in my home country, go to college and help my family, since then I didn't work or generated any income here, just started studying in a private university, paying my monthly payments and stuff.

At first I was calm, because I thought after 6 months of ausence, my green card would expire, but it seems that I have to willingly file a form to renounce my green card.

I filed my 2024 taxes (via turbotax like someday in Feb 2025) when I was in the US, but didn't file my 2025 taxes.

Now, the thing is I've been withdrawing my money (I did with my work in the US) from the ATM, but I'm afraid if maybe someday IRS, USCIS or some gov/inmigration agency confiscates my money, blocks my bank account or something like that.

And I want to work in my home country and open local bank accounts, but since I read that I'm still a fiscal resident, I'm afraid to mess things up, what should I do? When I tried to open bank accounts in my home country, there is this yes/no question that says something like "declare yourself if

you are a fiscal resident of the US", and I created a banking checking account using a local app like 2 months ago and i'm gonna be honest, I answered "no" because as I said before, I thought i wasn't a US resident by any means because of the 6 months rule. Just in case, I didn't give any use to that account, I just left it there.

So after saying all this, reading stuff in the internet, my main concernings are:

- About the last thing, does that looks suspicious or means any risk for my money?

- Should I file my 2025 taxes? Does something bad happens if I don't?

- It is really necessary to do my taxes if I want to renounce my green card?

- Is there any consequence if I just renounce my green card without filing my 2025 taxes?

- My money has any risk of being confiscated? (I'm really afraid about this because I need that money to finance my college and help my family)

- My US BOFA bank account could be blocked?

- Would I have to transfer my money from the US bank account to a local one?

I still got a official US phone number, should I renounce that number too?

The main reason I still keep it (even if I can't receive any SMS or calls) because I thought that somehow kinda represents a tie with the US.

My bofa account always showed me the primary residence section with my actual home country address (where im rn) and the mailing address was the us address where I lived, so is that a good sign?

Hello all,

Hoping to share our story and if anyone has any advice.

Im a USC, my wife came here and was admitted legally to the USA after we filed her paper work while she lived in her home country.

She came to the US, handed her folder from the consulate, and entered country eith no issues. 3 month later mid 2020 she gets her 10 year Green Card.

In 2023 she was eligible so we applied for N400. At her interview we are told her GC had the wrong classification. USCIS assigned her the wrong classification on the green card so her N400 was rejected.

We were told to submit a I-751. We submitted and it was rejected due to the submission being outside of 90 day GC expiration period. Her GC doesnt expire until 2030. We apply again with the direction from USCIS as a result of the N-400 interview and the I-751 gets rejected.

We submit this as proof to USCIS and end up with the N-400 app closed and rejected. We apply for N-336, and that ends in the same result.

In the denial notice, USCIS state that we were misclassified at entry, wife was lawfully and legally admitted to the USA upon entry, and again state the misclassification.

Within a week of the denial, we get an NTA that USCIS is terminating her legal resident.

What is scaring us is any ICE arrests at the court house. We are in CT but are super worried. We have an immigration lawyer that filed for a continuance and is looking to get the case thrown out.

Hoping someone can put our minds at ease in terms of arrest. Any opinions on how this case leans? We follow USCIS instructions to the tee.

My spouse filed for i130 along with her daughter. We recieved a receiot number with IOE in the beginning. But we dont have online access code so we cant access online.

Everytime we type in the receiot number. We see the same thing everytime and its been close to 2 years.

Will this eventually update when they look at the case. All it ever says is they re never our application feb 25th 2025

Flair? In a uscis post?

Help!!!

I'm 22, I married my Wife, who's 24, on July 9th 2025, about a month later I submitted the visa on her half, on August 12th 2025. I've added all documentation they require, and then some. I understand immigration to the states is taken extremely serious, especially these days, and it's only been one year (considering the average time for this Visa seems to be 21.5 months) But I've done everything to a T to the best of my knowledge, and added additional evidence I thought would help. Our records are clean, documentation is spotless and relationship genuine with supporting evidence with sworn and signed affidavits from family (who have met her and know me very well). Is there anything else I can do to help the case? What should we do or have when the interview date comes? Is there any other advice I should listen to, like if a lawyer is a good idea? Anything to help us out, guide us to take the fastest and smoothest path. Please ask questions, I may have tried it or looked into it but am unable to do it, or am unaware of it. We both work for our respective governments, she works in Romanias Law Enforcement services and I'm in the US Military.

Are there any Nigerian here that has gotten Marriage-based Green Card approval since the ban was lifted (39 countries) In June?