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Travel Ban and I-485
So my PD is early April 2023. I had my gc interview in April 2024. Officer said he would love to approve me but I wasn’t current and that I will be approved when current. I am finally current this Dec 2025. I see the new notice about the travel ban. my country has been added to the travel ban partial list. How does this affect adjudication? Some people are saying it doesn’t while some are saying USCIS is pausing adjudication of these cases. I’m so lost. Any insight?
Spouse Visa I-130 Still Pending - Guidance Needed
I applied for my spouse visa (I-130) on February 2, 2024 when my husband was a green card holder.
He became a U.S. citizen on October 25, 2025, and we updated his citizenship status on my case
However, my I-130 is still pending, and I haven't received any clear update yet. It's been a long wait, and I'm honestly feeling very worried and stressed.
If anyone has been through a similar situation or knows:
how long it usually takes after citizenship upgrade
or what steps I should take next
please guide me. Any advice would really mean a lot.
Thank you.
Are congressional inquiries helpful when case is at field office?
hi guys! my i-485 case was transferred to a non local FO in late November (PD current Aug 2023, receipt date Dec 2024). The congressperson for my district reached out to USCIS to request that the case be assigned to an officer. USCIS responded saying that the case is at the FO and "will be assigned to an officer for review" and to expect a decision within 90 days. This was 2 weeks ago and nothing has happened. no silent APIs.
Has anyone experienced actual movement on their cases after Congress inquiry?. Thank you!
Need Suggestion regarding Mandamus timeline
My EB-3 unskilled priority date is September 2020. I had my first interview in January 2023, and no RFE was issued and no decision was made. After more than 2.5 years, I had a second interview exact 4 months ago, in August 2025.
Considering the timeline, specifically that it has been only 4 months since my second interview, is it too early to file a writ of mandamus?
Telegram! Only for those who’s FAD will be current in Jan and have an I485 pending since 2022.
If anyone is interested I have created a telegram group so we can keep each other posted on interview/adjudication timelines come January.
Please only join if you meet the criteria above where dates retrogressed and you had already filed I-485 when still current in 2022.
https://t.me/+S7b9kP0MYuNlY2Vh
Missed biometric due to illness
Hi I have missed my biometric on 11 Dec. I went to ASC office on 12 th. , also raised a ticket for consideration to reschedule. Anyone has faced similar situation.
ASC officer declined my request during walk in at multiple locations in Houston. I am waiting for any update on my USCIS service request. Do they deny request if it’s after appointment date. My eb1 is still not current. neither their is any update in portal regarding missing biometrics.
Appreciate your comments and guidance
RFE AFTER INTERVIEW FOR MISSING A PAPER
It’s been 51 days since USCIS received my request of evidence! Any idea how long would it take? I’m in the Tampa field office.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 604 days
Case
2024-04-24
Today
I-485
604 Days
I-130
492 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Texas Service Center: I-130
