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APPROVAL NOTICE FINALLY 🥳😱✅🇺🇸
🇺🇸 MY GREEN CARD JOURNEY 🇺🇸
Through Marriage to a U.S. Citizen
📍 Field Office: Atlanta, GA
October 7, 2024
📝 Filed my I-485 (Adjustment of Status).
May 28, 2025
🏛️ Interview at the Atlanta Field Office.
✅ I-130 approved on the spot.
✅ I-485 verbally approved by the officer.
May 2025 – June 2026
⏳ Waited over 1 year after my interview with no decision.
May 19, 2026
📩 Received an “action taken” update on my case, but no status change.
June 27, 2026
🎉 My I-485 was finally approved!
Timeline
* Over 1 year from interview to approval.
* Almost 2 years from filing to Green Card approval.
🇺🇸 Faith, patience, and God’s perfect timing. 🙏
your time is coming, for sure! God bless you all!!!
EAD CARD
Hi Guys!
I have a VAWA case that I applied in 2023. and I applied separately for my work permit in April 2025. I have not received anything from the USCIS only the receipt number telling me that my case has been received and sent to a different location. I have not received any biometrics request or any prima facie letter. would like to know if anyone else has this situation. I am a bit worried.
Thank you!
RFE paroled 212 D 5
me mandaron un RFE pidiendo que mande más evidencia de mi paroled 212 D 5, ya respondí enviando el paroled completo, alguien más con este caso
I received an RFE asking for more evidence regarding my 212(d)(5) parole; I’ve already responded by sending the complete parole documentation. Is there anyone else dealing with this situation?
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 170 days
Case
2026-01-08
Today
I-130
170 Days
I-485
170 Days
I-765
170 Days
National Benefits Center: I-130, I-485, I-765
[VAWA] I-485 Interview: Answer from memory or look at forms?
Hi everyone,
For a VAWA-based I-485 interview, can I reference a copy of my forms while answering questions, or do I have to answer entirely from memory?
If I'm not allowed to look at any paperwork, should I ask my lawyer for copies of my I-360 and 1-485 right now so I can start reviewing and memorizing the timelines?
Would love to hear from anyone with experience. Thanks!
#vawa
Case Approved on June 26, 2026
My I-140 (EB-3 schedule A nurse) finally got approved yesterday after 749 days of waiting. I'm from one of the 39 and 75 pause and banned countries respectively. My PD was June 7, 2024 and I got approved on June 26, 2026.
God is still God. Be patient and just believe. It shall be your turn soon. It is not over until it is over, don't give up!
Anyone else with a VAWA pending for almost 5 years?
I filed my VAWA in August 2021. I got an RFE for bona fide marriage, replied 2 months ago, and now both my I-360 and I-485 (filed in 2019 through marriage) were transferred to another office on the same day.
Has anyone had a similar timeline? Did it lead to an interview, denial, approval? If so, how much notice did USCIS give, and what happened next?
Thank you! 🙏
FINALLY
Religious worker here.
Finally, after so many years, my case has been approved. From visa retrogression to the travel ban, this journey has been one obstacle after another.
If you're affected by the travel ban, do everything legally possible to bring attention to your case. I tried everything: reached out to multiple members of Congress for assistance, submitted an e-Request service inquiry, called USCIS to try to speak with a Tier 2 officer, looked into filing a mandamus lawsuit, planned to contact the USCIS Ombudsman the following week, and, honestly, I even updated my address on the USCIS website hoping it might trigger some sort of review on their end.
This process has been long, painful, and incredibly expensive—both financially and mentally. I'm just grateful it's finally over. For the first time in years, I have real peace of mind.
If you have any questions about my journey or the process, go ahead and ask. I've got time.
EB4
Special immigrant juveniles, religious workers, etc
Total Days: 1824 days
Case
2021-06-28
2026-06-26
I-360
274 Days
I-131
68 Days
I-765
72 Days
I-485
1498 Days
California Service Center: I-360
Nebraska Service Center: I-131, I-765, I-485