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While the eligibility requirements for a VAWA self-petition have not changed in several years, we have seen alarming new filing trends. Previously, the number of VAWA self-petitions we received each year generally grew at a rate similar to other immigration benefits. However, since 2020, we have seen an unprecedented rise in VAWA receipts. Along with a substantial increase in the number of filings, we also saw significant changes in the characteristics of aliens submitting VAWA self-petitions. In addition to the increase in male self-petitioners cited above, we also saw a 2239% increase in parents submitting VAWA self-petitions from fiscal year 2020 to 2024. These have not traditionally been populations filing for VAWA.

I m in the process of bringing my mom to the US. She worked in Israel for 18 years, retired a year ago, and returned to Manila. After submitting some requirements, they asked for a police clearance from Israel. I contacted the Israeli embassy, and they told me to email or contact the US embassy to request a letter for the police clearance. I m confused can I just write the request letter myself instead of having the US embassy do it? Has anyone else experienced this?

I just received the packet 3 through email yesterday, with some instructions, what to send documents to consulate, how to schedule medical exam and all other some, my question is me and the beneficiary will be busy this holiday, and might send the needed documents on 2nd week of january, Would they think that we arent working on our case if they havent heard/received anything from us??

I'm a grad student with an F-1 expired, but an I-20 valid until January 2027. This is my third master's, and I do not intend to complete it as I already have 2 and have working experience in the US under OPT and CPT. I took the Fall 2025 semester off, and will have to go back to school for the Spring 2026 semester starting on January 6, 2026, as I can not take 2 semesters off consecutively. However, my boyfriend and I want to get married in January, but we don't have an exact date yet.

1. Do I have to be enrolled in school and be a full-time student (pay tuition, attend classes) while the application and AoS are processing? Or does the valid I-20 suffices even if I'm not an "active" student?

2. If enrolled back in school full-time, could I apply to jobs under CPT (school allows it if enrolled as a student) and then change my info (name, address, marital status, etc) once I receive the work permit, and state I will not need sponsorship in the future?

3. I'm currently unemployed, but CPT would allow me to work full-time, as I have already completed OPT and am not eligible for OPT again.

Has anyone been given issues with uploading and it says the pages are not in order?

We've double checked the barcode, triple checked and reprinted, rescanned and STILL getting this error.

Any successes?